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John Ray \ Rea 1666–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1666

Birth Location: Beverly, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1732

Death Location: Massachusetts, British America

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Spouse(s): Abigail Herrick

Children(s): Elizabeth Ray, John Ray

John Ray \ Rea was born in 1666 in Beverly, Massachusetts, the child of Joshua Rea And Sarah Waters. John Ray \ Rea married Abigail Herrick, and had children including Elizabeth Ray, John Ray. John Ray \ Rea passed away in 1732 in Massachusetts, British America.

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Biography

  • John Ray \ Rea was born in 1666 in Beverly, Massachusetts, the child of Joshua Rea And Sarah Waters.
  • John Ray \ Rea married Abigail Herrick, and had children including Elizabeth Ray, John Ray.
  • John Ray \ Rea passed away in 1732 in Massachusetts, British America.

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John Rea
1666–1732
Birth Place: Beverly, Massachusetts
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John Rea's Descendants

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John (Ray \) Rea (23 May 1666–1732) m. Abigail Herrick (15 Jun 1701–1 Jan 1747)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ray 1719–1804 m. Henry (Burton) Dr 1718–1795
    1. 1. Asa Burton 1743–1816 m. Thankfull (Kinne) . 1747–1832
      1. 1. Solomon Burton 1793–1839 m. Laura Metcalf 1797–1822 m. Sarah Babcock –1828
        1. 1. Mercy Burton 1817–1905 m. Daniel (Webster) Rockwell 1815–1889
        2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Burton 1822–1822
        3. 3. Orlinda Burton 1819–1821
        4. 4. Sarah Burton 1826–1868 m. Timothy (F) Snow 1813–1877
      2. 2. Sabra Burton 1772–1844 m. Asa (Sherman) Jr 1775–1843
        1. 1. Mary Sherman 1810–1855
      3. 3. Stephen Burton 1778–1846
    2. 2. Asenath Burton 1755–1790 m. Manasseh Prentice 1749–1825
      1. 1. Henry Prentice 1783–1858
      2. 2. Mannassah Prentice 1778–1815
      3. 3. Stephen Prentice –1865
      4. 4. Stephen Prentice 1786–
      5. 5. Abigail Prentice 1775–1775
      6. 6. John (Dow) Prentice 1788–1789
      7. 7. Joseph Prentice 1781–1836
      8. 8. Ephraim Prentice 1773–1857
      9. 9. Abby Prentice 1776–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Burton 1745–1829
  2. 2. John Ray 1729–

John Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1666
23 May 1666
Birth of John Ray \ Rea in Beverly, Massachusetts
Beverly, Massachusetts
1732
1732
Age 66
Death of John Ray \ Rea in Massachusetts, British America
Massachusetts, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1666
    Event Place: Beverly, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 61
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

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