Frances Read

Frances was born in 1726 the daughter of Benjamin TRUMAN and Frances (née WINSTANLEY). She was married on 27 March 1747 to Henry READ of Crowood, Ramsbury, Wiltshire. She is mentioned in the will of her father, Benjamin Truman as ‘my only child, Frances Read, wife of Henry Read’. She died in 1801. She is also mentioned in the wills of her husband and daughter.

Faculty Office Marriage Licence 27 March 1747. TNA PROB 11/1064 f.221r lines 18-19. TNA PROB 11/1143/394 will of Henry Read. TNA PROB 11/1358/115 will of Frances Read.

Source: Richard III: The Duldig Lineage