Seth Read (March 6, 1746 – March 19, 1797) was born in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and died at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, as "Seth Reed", at age 51.
Read more about Seth Read: Legacy and Afterwards, History of The Read Estate At Uxbridge
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