My ancestor's (Maria Barnum) place of birth given in her son's obituary says she was born in Redding,CT(actually it said Reading) in 1815. I have checked with the town clerk & she could not have been born there. I am wondering if anyone can point to a likely place which may have been lumped in with Redding in 1815, or if anyone could tell me if Reading is another place altogether. Thank you, Marla Kaste