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David Farmer Rea 1757–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1757

Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 1 Oct 1839

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Rea

Mother: Martha Farmer

Spouse(s): Mary Berryhill

Children(s): John Rhea

David Farmer Rea was born in 1757 in Kent, Delaware, United States, the child of John Rea And Martha Farmer. David Farmer Rea married Mary Jane Berryhill, and had children including John Rhea. David Farmer Rea passed away in 1839 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Farmer Rea was born in 1757 in Kent, Delaware, United States, the child of John Rea And Martha Farmer.
  • David Farmer Rea married Mary Jane Berryhill, and had children including John Rhea.
  • David Farmer Rea passed away in 1839 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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David Rea's Ancestors

Self
David Rea
1757–1839
Birth Place: Kent, Delaware, United States
Parents
John Rea
1735–1767
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Farmer
1739–1811
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Rea
1702–1757
St. Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
Marion Rea
1702–1772
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
John (William) Tomberlin
1719–1790
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wright
1709–1754
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rea
1670–1757
Margaret (6GGM)
1682–1772
David Rea
1665–1727
Janet Burgess
1669–1725
William Tomberlin
1661–1740
Mary Price
1663–1750
John Wright
1680–1752
Ann Bell
1680–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rea
1633–1674
Janet HUTCHESON
1644–1674
James Jaffray
1636–
Janet (7GGM)
1634–1731
John Burgess
1634–
Janet Davie
1636–
John Tomerlin
1640–1715
Katherine Mary
1645–
Thomas Price
1640–1707
Martha Baker
1642–

David Rea's Descendants

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David (Farmer) Rea (10 Mar 1757–1 Oct 1839) m. Mary (Jane) Berryhill (1761–1807)
  1. 1. John Rhea 1791–1864 m. Nancy Shelton 1795–1860
    1. 1. Lavinia Rhea 1824–1911 m. John (Starnes) Jaco 1817–1883
      1. 1. Catherine Jaco 1844–1880 m. James (A Godwin) Jr 1839–1867 m. John (M) Childress 1840–1900
        1. 1. James (Andrew Crockett) Godwin 1865–1936 m. Charlotte (Danielle) Camp 1868–1936
        2. 2. Isabelle Childress 1869–1935 m. Byron (McFarland) Carter 1870–1935
        3. 3. Lula (Ann) Childress 1872–1965 m. Obie (Bennett) Eason 1868–1940
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Jaco 1848–1929 m. John (Jackson) Patterson 1846–1914
        1. 1. William (Jackson) Patterson 1878–1957 m. Mary (Leona) Powell 1881–1965
        2. 2. Dora (Bell) Patterson 1892–1979
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Patterson 1876–1954
        4. 4. Lucinda Patterson 1870–1910 m. William (N) Mashburn 1862–1941
        5. 5. Margarett (Frances) Patterson 1871–1889
        6. 6. Nancy (Viola) Patterson 1880–1961 m. Robert (Basil) Kirtland 1873–1929
        7. 7. Zan (Wesley) Patterson 1874–1943 m. Nora O'Neal 1877–1969
        8. 8. Daisy (Anne) Patterson 1883–1937
        9. 9. Samuel (Arthur) Patterson 1886–1934
        10. 10. Maude (Maye) Patterson 1888–1985
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Jaco 1847–1920 m. David Norman 1848–
        1. 1. William (A) Norman 1872–1900
        2. 2. David Norman 1876–
      4. 4. Martha (Jane) Jaco 1853–1918
      5. 5. William (Brooks) Jaco 1854–1880
      6. 6. Lucy Jaco 1861–1944
      7. 7. Frances Jaco 1851–1935 m. Samuel (Hutsel) Evans 1856–
        1. 1. Tempy (Jane) Evans 1870–
      8. 8. Jasper (Joshua) Jaco 1864–1949
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ray 1817–1862
      1. 1. Melvina Smith 1840–1912
      2. 2. Henry Smith 1839–1903
      3. 3. Francis (Caroline) Smith 1843–1876
      4. 4. James (Madison) Smith 1848–1882
        1. 1. Mary (Emma) Smith 1875–1966
      5. 5. David (D) Smith 1855–
      6. 6. Lucinda Smith 1857–1908

David Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1757
10 Mar 1757
Birth of David Farmer Rea in Kent, Delaware, United States
Kent, Delaware, United States
1839
1 Oct 1839
Age 82
Death of David Farmer Rea in New Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
New Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1757
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1839
    Event Place: New Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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