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James Rea 1730–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1730

Birth Location: Beverly, Massachusetts

Death Date: 11 Nov 1788

Death Location: VA

Father: John Ray

Mother:

Spouse(s): Johanna Collins

Children(s): James Ray, William Ray, Rebekah Rea, Mary Rea, Mary Rea, Elizabeth Rea, Rebecca Rea, Sarah Rea, Katherine Rea, John Rea, James Ray, Ann Rea, Rebecca Rea, Israel Rea

In 1730, James Rea entered the world in Beverly, Massachusetts, born to John Ray And Hannah Brown. James Rea married Elizabeth Gass, Johanna Kasoinah Collins, and had children including Ann Rea, Elizabeth Rea, Israel Rea, James L Ray, James Ray, John Rea, Katherine Rea, Mary Ann Rea, Rebecca Rea, Rebekah Rea, Sarah Rea, William Collings Ray. James Rea passed away in 1788 in VA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, James Rea entered the world in Beverly, Massachusetts, born to John Ray And Hannah Brown.
  • James Rea married Elizabeth Gass, Johanna Kasoinah Collins, and had children including Ann Rea, Elizabeth Rea, Israel Rea, James L Ray, James Ray, John Rea, Katherine Rea, Mary Ann Rea, Rebecca Rea, Rebekah Rea, Sarah Rea, William Collings Ray.
  • James Rea passed away in 1788 in VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ray
1702–1757
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Johanna Collins
1730–1794
Birth Location: Henry, VA, USA
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Children(s)

James Ray
1765–1834
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Ray
1752–1856
Birth Location: Connacht, Roscommon, Virginia, USA
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Rebekah Rea
1750–1810
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Mary Rea
1750–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Rea
1754–1854
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Rea
1756–1829
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Rea
1756–1856
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Rea
1758–1870
Birth Location: –
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Katherine Rea
1762–1878
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Rea
1764–1886
Birth Location: –
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James Ray
1765–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Ann Rea
1772–1872
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Rea
1748–1810
Birth Location: , Henry, Virginia, USA
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Israel Rea
1762–
Birth Location: Beverly, Massachusetts
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James Rea's Ancestors

Self
James Rea
1730–1788
Birth Place: Beverly, Massachusetts
Parents
John Ray
1702–1757
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John Rea
1666–1731
Beverly, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Ray
1628–1710
Sarah Waters
1630–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rea's Descendants

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James Rea (11 Oct 1730–11 Nov 1788) m. Johanna (Kasoinah) Collins (1730–27 Nov 1794)
  1. 1. James (L) Ray 1765–1834 m. Elizabeth Dula 1768–1830 m. Molly 1760–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ray 1800–1880 m. John Gilbert 1802–1880
      1. 1. Martha Gilbert 1840–1888 m. WILLIS ((YATES)) ATES 1837–
        1. 1. Mary (Moran) Pennington 1852– m. Willie Pennington 1837–1922
        2. 2. MATTHEW (ATES) (YATES) 1865–1948 m. Mary Ates 1873–
        3. 3. DANIEL ((YATES)) ATES 1870–
        4. 4. MOLLIE ((YATES)) ATES 1869–
        5. 5. SUSAN ((YATES)) ATES 1872–
        6. 6. MATHIS (ATES) (YATES) 1868–
        7. 7. TOM (ATES) (YATES) 1873–
        8. 8. HEZEKIAH ATES 1884–1965
        9. 9. HIRAM ATES 1869–
        10. 10. JESSE (YATES) (ATES) 1877–1967 m. Anna (Bell) Yates 1879– m. Anna Ates 1878–
        11. 11. Willis (Hezekiah Christopher) Ates 1875–1953
        12. 12. Jessie Yates 1867–1946
        13. 13. Pertie Ates 1889–
        14. 14. Willie (HC) Ates 1882–
        15. 15. Hester Yates 1864–
        16. 16. Hardy Yates 1876–
        17. 17. Lizzie Yates 1876–
      2. 2. Mary Gilbert 1828–1871
      3. 3. John (Allen) Gilbert 1836–1861 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Hooper 1834–1890
        1. 1. Delia (Ann "Annie") Gilbert 1855–1906
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Gilbert 1857–
        3. 3. Martha (E.) Gilbert 1853–1856
        4. 4. John (Absalom DeKalb) Gilbert 1861–
        5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Gilbert 1859–1923
      4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Gilbert 1835–1883 m. Simeon Gilbert 1832–1880
        1. 1. William (E.) Gilbert 1854–
        2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Gilbert 1859–
        3. 3. Martha Gilbert 1860–
        4. 4. Rozilla Gilbert 1865–
      5. 5. Henry (T) Gilbert 1836–1923
      6. 6. William Gilbert 1833–1862 m. Hannah Gilbert 1840–
        1. 1. Serena (E.) Gilbert 1863–
        2. 2. John (D.) Gilbert 1867–
        3. 3. Hisey Gilbert 1871–
        4. 4. Thomas Gilbert 1874–
        5. 5. Budd Gilbert 1877–
      7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Gilbert 1829–1883
      8. 8. John (Allen) Gilbert 1836–
      9. 9. George (Washington) Gilbert 1839–1909
    2. 2. Peter Ray 1789–1862
    3. 3. William (Collins) Ray 1797–1879
    4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Ray 1811–1893
    5. 5. Ephraim Ray 1794–
    6. 6. Winifred Ray 1803–
    7. 7. James Ray 1792–1862
    8. 8. Mary Ray 1798–1888
    9. 9. George (Washington) Ray 1808–1861
    10. 10. John Ray 1785–1821
    11. 11. Zadock Ray 1791–1840
    12. 12. Rachel Ray 1814–
    13. 13. Peter Ray 1816–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Saddler 1831–1917
    15. 15. John Rea 1781–1859
    16. 16. Jemima (Bennie) Rea 1797–1881
    17. 17. Susannah ("Sukie" Susan) Rea 1787–1867
    18. 18. Abner Rhea 1776–1825
    19. 19. Keren (Happuch) Rea 1776–1853
    20. 20. Elizabeth Rea 1790–1829
    21. 21. Robert Rea 1822–1870
    22. 22. Elizabeth Rea 1812–
    23. 23. Willam Rea 1780–1880
  2. 2. William (Collings) Ray 1752–1856
  3. 3. Rebekah Rea 1750–1810
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Rea 1750–1830
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Rea 1754–1854
  6. 6. Elizabeth Rea 1756–1829
  7. 7. Rebecca Rea 1756–1856
  8. 8. Sarah Rea 1758–1870
  9. 9. Katherine Rea 1762–1878
  10. 10. John Rea 1764–1886
  11. 11. James Ray 1765–
  12. 12. Ann Rea 1772–1872
  13. 13. Rebecca Rea 1748–1810
  14. 14. Israel Rea 1762–

James Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1730
11 Oct 1730
Birth of James Rea in Beverly, Massachusetts
Beverly, Massachusetts
1788
11 Nov 1788
Age 58
Death of James Rea in Henry, Virginia, United States,
Henry, Virginia, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1730
    Event Place: Beverly, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 61

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1765; Page Number: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1788
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States,

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
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