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John Rea 1666–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1666

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 20 March 1731

Death Location: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joshua Ray

Mother: Sarah Waters

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leach, Hannah Putnam, Abigail Herrick, Ruth Putnam, Mary Houlton, Ruth Rea

Children(s): Ruth Fuller-Putnam, Lydia Rea, Gideon Ray, Elizabeth Rea, Abigail Rea, John II, Emma Rea, Bartholomew Rea, Hannah Rea, Kezia Rea, Gideon Rea, Hannah Ray, Abel Rea, Elizabeth Rae, John Sr, Mary Ray, John Rea

The story of John Rea began in 1666 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. John Rea married Abigail Herrick, Elizabeth Leach, Hannah Putnam, Mary Houlton, Ruth Putnam, Ruth Rea, and had children including Abel Rea, Abigail Rea, Bartholomew Rea, Elizabeth Rae, Elizabeth Rea, Emma Rea, Gideon Ray, Gideon Rea, Hannah Ray, Hannah Rea, John Rea, John Ray Sr, John Rea Ii, Kezia Rea, Lydia Rea, Mary Ray, Ruth Fuller Putnam. John Rea passed away in 1731 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rea began in 1666 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John Rea married Abigail Herrick, Elizabeth Leach, Hannah Putnam, Mary Houlton, Ruth Putnam, Ruth Rea, and had children including Abel Rea, Abigail Rea, Bartholomew Rea, Elizabeth Rae, Elizabeth Rea, Emma Rea, Gideon Ray, Gideon Rea, Hannah Ray, Hannah Rea, John Rea, John Ray Sr, John Rea Ii, Kezia Rea, Lydia Rea, Mary Ray, Ruth Fuller Putnam.
  • John Rea passed away in 1731 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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John Rea's Ancestors

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John Rea
1666–1731
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joshua Rea Ray
1628–1710
Suffolk, England
Sarah Waters
1630–1700
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Richard Waters
1604–1677
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Rejoice Waters
1608–1678
Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
William Plaise\Plasse
1571–1646
Margery Smith
1585–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rea's Descendants

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John Rea (23 May 1666–20 March 1731) m. Elizabeth Leach (01 Dec 1668–02 Mar 1716) m. Hannah Putnam (2 Feb 1663–9 May 1730) m. Abigail Herrick (13 Nov 1699–15 Dec 1764) m. Ruth Putnam (04 Aug 1673–11 Sep 1722) m. Mary Houlton (1666–) m. Ruth Rea (1687–1767)
  1. 1. Ruth Fuller-Putnam 1707–1779 m. Jephthah Putnam 1699–1772
    1. 1. Benajah Putnam 1725–1725
    2. 2. Samuel Putnam 1727–1778
    3. 3. Hannah Putnam 1728–1767
    4. 4. Ebenezer Putnam 1730–1730
    5. 5. Fuller Putnam 1731–1800 m. Eunice Hayward 1731–1792 m. Mary Cummings 1733–1754
      1. 1. Ruth Putnam 1757–1758
      2. 2. John Putnam 1760–1827
      3. 3. Sarah Putnam 1765–1815
      4. 4. Lucy Putnam 1768–1839
      5. 5. Ruby Putnam 1770–1770
      6. 6. Prudy Putnam 1774–1840
      7. 7. David Putnam 1753–
      8. 8. Eli Putnam 1754–1813
      9. 9. Jeptha Putnam 1762–1837
    6. 6. Ruth Putnam 1732–1800
    7. 7. John Putnam 1738–1824
    8. 8. Mary Putnam-Gould 1741–1742
    9. 9. Benjamin PUTNAM 1725–1730
    10. 10. Gideon Putnam 1751–1812 m. Abigail Holton 1757–1809
    11. 11. Kezia Hayward 1729–1784
    12. 12. Marah PUTNAM 1736–
    13. 13. Hary (Putnam) Twin 1741–
  2. 2. Lydia Rea 1725–1779
  3. 3. Gideon Ray 1731–1788
  4. 4. Elizabeth Rea 1718–1804
  5. 5. Abigail Rea 1721–1725
  6. 6. John (Rea) II 1702–1750
  7. 7. Emma Rea 1700–1731
  8. 8. Bartholomew Rea 1704–1784
  9. 9. Hannah Rea 1693–1786
  10. 10. Kezia Rea 1700–1724
  11. 11. Gideon Rea 1698–1749
  12. 12. Hannah Ray 1700–1731
  13. 13. Abel Rea 1701–1760
  14. 14. Elizabeth Rae 1713–1799
  15. 15. John (Ray) Sr 1707–1800
  16. 16. Mary Ray 1718–1799
  17. 17. John Rea 1710–1777

John Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1666
23 May 1666
Birth of John Rea in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1731
20 March 1731
Age 65
Death of John Rea in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1666
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1731
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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