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John Matthew Rea 1702–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1702

Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Jun 1757

Death Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Father: William Rea

Mother: Margaret (6GGM)

Spouse(s): Marian Rae

Children(s): Matthew Rea

John Matthew Rea was born in 1702 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of William Edward Rea And Margaret Jaffray 6Ggm. John Matthew Rea married Marian Rae, and had children including Matthew Rea. John Matthew Rea passed away in 1757 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • John Matthew Rea was born in 1702 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of William Edward Rea And Margaret Jaffray 6Ggm.
  • John Matthew Rea married Marian Rae, and had children including Matthew Rea.
  • John Matthew Rea passed away in 1757 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

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John Rea's Ancestors

Self
John Rea
1702–1757
Birth Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
William Edward Rea
1670–1757
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret (JAFFRAY) (6GGM)
1682–1772
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Henry REA) (7GGF)
1633–1674
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet HUTCHESON
1644–1674
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
James Jaffray
1636–
Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland
Janet (COWAN) (7GGM)
1634–1731
Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Rea
1600–1674
Margret Anderson
1610–
James Hutchisone
1623–1670
Jonat Jarvay
1613–
Alexander Jaffray
1584–1645
Elspet Gordon
1587–1649
Johne Cowan
1612–1642
Margaret Steill
1612–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rae
1580–
Elizabeth Goch
–1778
ALEXANDER JAFFRAY
1550–1627
Cristen Burnett
1550–1619
John Sutherland
1549–1594
Margaret Lyone
1555–1626
Walter Cowan
1586–
Catherine Bird
1590–
Robert Steele
1595–1635
Bessie Logan
1590–1635

John Rea's Descendants

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John (Matthew) Rea (22 Nov 1702–8 Jun 1757) m. Marian Rae (30 AUG 1702–1772)
  1. 1. Matthew Rea 1730–1796 m. Sarah Harmon 1740–1793

John Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1702
22 Nov 1702
Birth of John Matthew Rea in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1757
8 Jun 1757
Age 55
Death of John Matthew Rea in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1702
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1757
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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