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John Rea 1773–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1773

Birth Location: Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Purcell Cemetery, Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States

Father: Ebenezer Rea

Mother: Lydia Putnam

Spouse(s): Betsy Langdell

Children(s): John Ray

John Rea was born in 1773 in Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, British Colonial America, the child of Ebenezer Rea And Lydia Putnam. In 1850, John Rea resided in Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States. John Rea married Betsy Langdell, and had children including John Ray. John Rea passed away in 1852 in Purcell Cemetery, Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • John Rea was born in 1773 in Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, British Colonial America, the child of Ebenezer Rea And Lydia Putnam.
  • In 1850, John Rea resided in Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States.
  • John Rea married Betsy Langdell, and had children including John Ray.
  • John Rea passed away in 1852 in Purcell Cemetery, Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rea's Ancestors

Self
John Rea
1773–1852
Birth Place: Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Parents
Ebenezer Rea
1745–1813
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Lydia Putnam
1747–1825
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Jonathan Putnam
1715–1762
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Sarah Perley
1716–1762
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Putnam
1691–1732
Elizabeth Putnam
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Putnam
1659–1739
Lydia Potter
1661–1745

John Rea's Descendants

1.
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John Rea (6 Sep 1773–1852) m. Betsy Langdell (15 Nov 1779–Bef 1830)
  1. 1. John Ray 1810–1876 m. Hannah (G.) Bishop 1812–1896
    1. 1. Martha Ray 1850–1920 m. Homer (Luke) Johnson 1849–1923
      1. 1. Vera (E.) Johnson 1883–1938 m. George (W.) Wheaton 1882–1957
        1. 1. Lola (B.) Wheaton 1904–1979 m. George (Erwin) Wemett 1903–1967
    2. 2. Barzilla Ray 1848–
    3. 3. Mark (Hanley) Ray 1836–1891
    4. 4. Lyman (Bishop) Ray 1839–1879

John Rea's Timeline

4 Records

1773
6 Sep 1773
Birth of John Rea in Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
1850
1850
Age 77
John Rea resided here in Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
1852
27 Sep 1852
Age 79
Death of John Rea in Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
1852
1852
Age 79
Burial of John Rea in Purcell Cemetery, Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
Purcell Cemetery, Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1773
    Event Place: Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 24 May 2023), entry for John Ray, person ID K4G6-TFP.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 24 May 2023), entry for John Rea, person ID K4NW-RZY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 24 May 2023), entry for John Ray, person ID K4G6-TFP.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Purcell Cemetery, Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 24 May 2023), entry for John Ray, person ID K4G6-TFP.

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