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Catherine "Catey" Rea 1712–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 16 Oct 1769

Death Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: Andrew Hamilton

Mother: JANE (Hamilton))

Spouse(s): William 'Rhea'

Children(s): Mary RAY

The story of Catherine "Catey" Rea began in 1712 in Cork, Cork, Ireland. Catherine "Catey" Rea married William Ray Rhea, and had children including Mary Jane Ray. Catherine "Catey" Rea passed away in 1769 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine "Catey" Rea began in 1712 in Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • Catherine "Catey" Rea married William Ray Rhea, and had children including Mary Jane Ray.
  • Catherine "Catey" Rea passed away in 1769 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Hamilton
1690–1754
Birth Location: Ards, Donegal, Ireland
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JANE (Hamilton))
1692–1767
Birth Location: Ards, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

William 'Rhea'
1710–1769
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary RAY
1732–1804
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
MR

Catherine Rea's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Rea
1712–1769
Birth Place: Cork, Cork, Ireland
Parents
Andrew Hamilton
1690–1754
Ards, Donegal, Ireland
JANE (ANN CONINGHAM) (Hamilton))
1692–1767
Ards, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Archibald) Hamilton
1650–1762
Donagal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1620–1673
Elizabeth Honourable
1637–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Colepeper
1600–1660
Judith Culpeper
1606–1653

Catherine Rea's Descendants

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Catherine ("Catey") Rea (1712–16 Oct 1769) m. William (Ray) 'Rhea' (1710–16 Oct 1769)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) RAY 1732–1804 m. Michael Robinson 1732–1806
    1. 1. Jennett (Janet) Robinson 1772–1852 m. James Ray 1768–1835
      1. 1. Alexander Ray 1803–1857 m. Elizabeth (Zilphia Chelly) Garrett 1803–1880
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Garrett) Ray 1823–1897 m. Peter ("Barney") Young 1820–1870

Catherine Rea's Timeline

8 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Catherine "Catey" Rea in Cork, Cork, Ireland
Cork, Cork, Ireland
1730
1730
Age 18
Catherine "Catey" Rea was married in Ireland
Ireland
1730
1730
Age 18
Catherine "Catey" Rea was married
None
1735
1735
Age 23
Catherine "Catey" Rea was married in , , , Ireland
, , , Ireland
1739
25 Mar 1739
Age 27
Catherine "Catey" Rea was married In Haddington Munzie S. S. E. P., Midlothia, Scotland; Rae (Ray), William Jane Buie Mr. Archibald B.
Haddington Munzie S. S. E. P., Midlothia, Scotland; Rae (Ray), William Jane Buie Mr. Archibald B.
1749
1749
Age 37
Catherine "Catey" Rea was married in Beverly Manor Plantation, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Beverly Manor Plantation, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1769
16 Oct 1769
Age 57
Death of Catherine "Catey" Rea in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1784
15 Jan 1784
Age 72
Catherine "Catey" Rea was married in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Cork, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: , , , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1739
    Event Place: Haddington Munzie S. S. E. P., Midlothia, Scotland; Rae (Ray), William Jane Buie Mr. Archibald B.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Beverly Manor Plantation, Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1784
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1769
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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