9. | Robert Read, Sr. (2.Ann2, 1.Ann1) was born 19 Feb 1729/30, possibly Barbados; died Abt Feb 1794, Carteret County, NC. Notes:
(Research):First appears in Carteret County Court Records in 1755.
Appointed Sherrif of Carteret County in 1761
1790 Census:
Reed, Robert
4 males over 16 (Robert and 3 sons)
1 males under 16
3 females
1 slave
1975 Letter from Blanche Barbour Starney to David R. Taylor.
She had a family bible from David Bell and Mary Read.
Robert Read, son of above George & Anne Read was born 19 Feb. 1730, prop. on Barbadoes. He married Esther Whitehouse (Whitehurst), daughter of Samuel Whitehouse and Sarah Nelson Whitehouse, dau of John Nelson, Sr. on 27th of October 1757 (from bible records) Cart. Co., N.C. "Robert Read, Sheriff of Carteret Co. Claim of 10 pounds allowed as Sheriff for year 1761": from N.C. Colonial & State Records, Vl. 6, page 739. Notation on flyleaf of Carteret County Deed Book H says Robert Read transcribed deeds in Book H. He signed deeds as Clerk of Court 1773-1776. Robert and Esther Read had eleven children: 1. George Read who married Abigail Wallace, 2. William Read mar. Susannah Smith & had issue James, Elijah, Kiturah, Holland & Sally, 3. Samuel Read who was in War of 1812, 4. James Read also in War of 1812, 5. Robert Read, Jr. who is probably the Robert who married Susanna Phusic 2-10-1801, George Read bondsman. 6. Frances Read who married a Canady, had 3 daus.: Esther who married Absalom Simpson, Sarah called "Sally" who married Jacob Rumley, and Abigail who married a Jarby, 7. Esther Read married Daniel Simmons of Jones Co. and had issue: James, Wright, Francis, Amos, Sally, Abigail, Esther, and Nancy who married Elijah Simmons, Jr. of Onslow Co., 8. Abigail who never married, 9. Martha (no inf.), 10. Nancy (no inf.), and 11. Anna who married David Russell and had 3 daus.: Sarah, Anna, and Esther, and two sons Habbakuk and William Russell. (Children of Robert and Esther Whitehouse Read are probably not listed in order of their births
Robert married Esther Whitehurst 27 Oct 1757, Carteret County , NC. Esther (daughter of Samuel Whitehurst and Sarah Nelson) was born Abt 1735; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Frances Read died Bef 1796.
- 13. Esther Read died Bef 1824.
- 14. Anna Read was born Abt 1758, Carteret County, NC; died Abt 1789, Carteret County, NC.
- 15. George Read was born 5 Jan 1766, Carteret County , NC; died 20 May 1821, Carteret County , NC.
- 16. William Read was born Aft 1755; died Bef 1824, Jones County, NC.
- 17. Robert Read, Jr. was born Between 1755 and 1774; died Yes, date unknown.
- 18. Abigail Read died Abt 1823, Jones County, NC.
- 19. James Read was born Abt 1774, Carteret County , NC; died , Jones County, NC.
- 20. Samuel Read was born Aft 1755; died Aft 1824.
- 21. Martha Read was born Aft 1778; died Yes, date unknown.
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