In 1727 William married Sarah Smith in Freetown, MA.
Sarah, of Newport. Children of William and Sarah (Smith) Read, born at Newport:
i. John Read, b. 1729, m. Mary Corey;
ii. Mary Read, b. 1733;
iii. Elizabeth Read, b. 1736, married a Mr Warner;
iv. Sarah Read, m. a Mr Durfee; and
v. Nathan Read, b. 8 Nov 1741, m. 29 May 1777 Content Brayton.