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James Alexander Rhea 1596–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1596

Birth Location: Falkirk, Sterlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Aug 1634

Death Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Rhea

Mother: Agnes Gilmore

Spouse(s): Bessie Lindsay

Children(s): Robert Rayes, Jean Rhea, James Rhea, Janet Rhea, Bessie Rhea, Margaret Rhea

In 1596, James Alexander Rhea entered the world in Falkirk, Sterlingshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert Rae Rhea And Agnes Thompson Gilmore. James Alexander Rhea married Bessie Lindsay, and had children including Bessie Rhea, James Rhea, Janet Rhea, Jean Rhea, Margaret Rhea, Robert Rhea Rea Rhe Ray Rayes. James Alexander Rhea passed away in 1634 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1596, James Alexander Rhea entered the world in Falkirk, Sterlingshire, Scotland, born to Gilbert Rae Rhea And Agnes Thompson Gilmore.
  • James Alexander Rhea married Bessie Lindsay, and had children including Bessie Rhea, James Rhea, Janet Rhea, Jean Rhea, Margaret Rhea, Robert Rhea Rea Rhe Ray Rayes.
  • James Alexander Rhea passed away in 1634 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Rhea
1570–1666
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Agnes Gilmore
1574–1666
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
AG

Spouses(s)

Bessie Lindsay
1596–1634
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lankashire, Scotland
BL

Children(s)

Robert Rayes
1627–1720
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jean Rhea
1619–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Rhea
1617–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Rhea
1620–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Bessie Rhea
1634–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
BR
Margaret Rhea
1637–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MR

James Rhea's Ancestors

Self
James Rhea
1596–1634
Birth Place: Falkirk, Sterlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert Rae \ Rhea
1570–1666
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Agnes (Thompson) Gilmore
1574–1666
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rhea's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Rhea (09 May 1596–23 Aug 1634) m. Bessie Lindsay (1596–12 Feb 1634)
  1. 1. Robert (Rhea Rea Rhe Ray) Rayes 1627–1720 m. Elizabeth (Eells) Hill 1630–1657
    1. 1. Robert Rhea 1657–1720 m. Jannet (Bizet) Hampton 1668–1761
      1. 1. Elizabeth Rhea 1695–1760 m. Peter (Pieter Hendriks) VanGordon 1684–1725
        1. 1. Thomas Gordon 1723–1788 m. Sarah Poague 1723–1774
        2. 2. Jonathan (Rhea) Gordon 1717–1800
        3. 3. Lydia Gordon 1713–
        4. 4. Margaret Gordon 1724–1801 m. John (Yateman) Sr 1721–1800
        5. 5. James Gordon 1726–
        6. 6. Robert Gordon 1718–1778
        7. 7. David Gordon 1723–
        8. 8. Charles Gordon 1725–
      2. 2. Robert Rhea 1710–1786 m. Anice 1720–1787 m. ANNER WHOOTON 1730–1786 m. Allender (Ann) Mardock 1730–1787
        1. 1. John Ray 1754–
        2. 2. Susanna Ray 1758–
        3. 3. WILLIAM RAY 1755–
        4. 4. William Ray 1755–
        5. 5. William (Boy Bartlett) Ray 1773–1824
        6. 6. John (H) Ray 1767–1850
        7. 7. Robert (H) Ray 1770–1845
        8. 8. Susannah Rhea 1750–
        9. 9. Captain (James Raulston Rhea RAY) SR 1752–1816
        10. 10. Robert Ray 1756–1792
        11. 11. Susanna Ray 1758–
        12. 12. William Ray 1765–1842
        13. 13. Elizabeth Ray 1773–1840
        14. 14. Christian Ray 1774–1797
      3. 3. Judge (David) Rhea 1697–1761 m. Ann (Forman (Wyckoff)) Rhea 1702–1777
        1. 1. John Rhea 1725–1773
        2. 2. Nelly (Nealtje) Rhea 1733–1761
        3. 3. Jonathan Rhea 1731–1767
        4. 4. Robert Rhea 1730–1777
        5. 5. Janet (Rhea) Davis 1736–1813
        6. 6. Anna Rhea 1743–
        7. 7. David Rhea 1740–1821
        8. 8. Eleanor (Rhea) Craig 1727–1807
        9. 9. John Rhea 1730–1763
        10. 10. Robert ((1)) Rhea 1723–1777
        11. 11. George Rhea 1724–1760
      4. 4. Isabel Rhea 1700–1744
      5. 5. Catherine Rhea 1698–1784 m. John Clayton 1702–1748
        1. 1. Joseph Clayton 1735–
        2. 2. John Clayton 1723–1789
        3. 3. John (C.) Clayton 1737–1783
        4. 4. Mary Clayton 1726–1780
        5. 5. Hannah Clayton 1733–1787
        6. 6. Joseph Clayton 1735–1816
        7. 7. Amy Clayton 1747–
        8. 8. Catherine Clayton 1745–
        9. 9. David Clayton 1733–
        10. 10. Isabel Clayton 1731–
        11. 11. Jonathan Clayton 1729–
        12. 12. Valuriah Clayton 1742–
      6. 6. Margaret Rhea 1708–1747
      7. 7. George Rhea 1700–1787
      8. 8. Robert Ray 1710–1786
      9. 9. Jennet (Janet) Rhea 1690–1770 m. John Richardson 1691–1747
        1. 1. James (Richardson) * 1716–
        2. 2. Heugh Richardson 1729–
        3. 3. Jennet Richardson 1734–
        4. 4. Robert Richardson 1712–1718
        5. 5. Alexander Richardson 1720–1726
        6. 6. Rachel Richardson 1744–1801
        7. 7. John Richardson 1713–1718
    2. 2. Robert (Alexander Rhea Rae) Ray 1640–1720
    3. 3. John Rhea 1657–1699
  2. 2. Jean Rhea 1619–
  3. 3. James Rhea 1617–
  4. 4. Janet Rhea 1620–
  5. 5. Bessie Rhea 1634–
  6. 6. Margaret Rhea 1637–

James Rhea's Timeline

2 Records

1596
09 May 1596
Birth of James Alexander Rhea in Falkirk, Sterlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Sterlingshire, Scotland
1634
23 Aug 1634
Age 38
Death of James Alexander Rhea in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1596
    Event Place: Falkirk, Sterlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1634
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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