Martha READE [35374]

  General Notes:

Martha Reade was born on July 13 and baptized on July 22, 1602 at North Benfleet, Essex, England, the daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth (Cooke) Reade of Wickford, Essex, England.

Martha married Daniel Epes of London, England by about 1621.

In the will of her grandfather Thomas Cooke the elder of Pebmershe, Essex, written on August 30, 1621, he bequested his grandchild, Edmund and Elizabeth Reade's daughter, Martha Reade, now wife of ___ Epps of London, L10

Her father Edmund Reade's will, dated on November 20, 1623, mentions Daniel Epps and my daughter Martha Epps, and their children Elizabeth and Daniel.

Her husband Daniel was buried at London on June 26, 1630.

After his death, she married second c 1637, Samuel Symonds, as his second wife, they had 5 children.

Martha died about 1662. Her death date is unknown, but her son Daniel testified that before her death, his mother had told him that Mr. Humphrey Vincent, in his will written on January 1, 1661, had left the majority of his estate to Samuel Symonds, Daniel's stepfather.

After her death, Samuel married third, the widow, Rebecca Worcester. He wrote his will on February 16, 1673. In it he left bequests to the following, among others:
My son and daughter Epps
My son and daughter Emerson
My daughter Dunkin
My son Chewte ( ie. husband of stepdaughter Elizabeth Epes Chute)
My wives grand daughter Rebecca Stacey
As his son William, executor of the above estate, died intestate, without making provisions for the estate division, on June 18, 1680, administration of Samuel's estate was granted to Mrs. Rebecca Symons, widow, eldest son Harlakinden Symons, and Daniel Epps, husband to Samuel's eldest living daughter Elizabeth.

Epes Children
Elizabeth born about 1662; listed as aged 13 on the passenger list of the Abigail in July, 1635 ; she married James Chute by about 1649.
Daniel born about 1625; deposed at age 52 in 1677. ; married his step-sister Elizabeth Symonds ; died at Ipswich on January 8, 1692/3, aged 70.
Martha born ___; buried on May 31, 1638.
Mary baptized on October 8, 1629; married Peter Duncan of Gloucester and Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Symonds Child
Ruth born about 1640; married John Emerson of Gloucester by about 1660 ; died at Gloucester before before December 23, 1701/2.
Priscilla born in Ipswich in 1648. Married to Thomas Baker in 1672.
WikiTree - 2023

Martha married Daniel EPES [35375] [MRIN: 12794], son of John EPES of Ashford KEN [35414] and Thomasine FISHER [35415]. (Daniel EPES [35375] was born circa 1594 in Maidstone Kent and died before 26 Jun 1630 in London MDX.)

Martha next married Dep Gov Samuel SYMONDS [35376] [MRIN: 12795] circa 1637 in Wickford ESS. (Dep Gov Samuel SYMONDS [35376] was born on 9 Jun 1595 in Gt Yeldam ESS and died on 7 Oct 1678 in Boston Suffolk Massachusetts USA.)