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Joshua Rea 1625–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1625

Birth Location: Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1710

Death Location: Salem Co., Essex, Massachusetts

Father: Daniel Rea

Mother: Bethia Ray

Spouse(s): Sarah Waters

Children(s): Rebecca *, Joshua Rea, John Rea, Elizabeth Rea, Sarah Rea, Bethiah Rea, Samuel Rea, Hannah Ray, Daniel Rea

In 1625, Joshua Rea entered the world in Suffolk, England, born to Daniel Rea And Bethia Ray. Joshua Rea married Sarah Ann Plaise Waters, and had children including Bethiah Rea, Daniel Rea, Elizabeth Rea, Hannah Ray, John Rea, Joshua Rea, Rebecca Horn Rea, Samuel Rea, Sarah Rea. Joshua Rea passed away in 1710 in Salem Co., Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Joshua Rea entered the world in Suffolk, England, born to Daniel Rea And Bethia Ray.
  • Joshua Rea married Sarah Ann Plaise Waters, and had children including Bethiah Rea, Daniel Rea, Elizabeth Rea, Hannah Ray, John Rea, Joshua Rea, Rebecca Horn Rea, Samuel Rea, Sarah Rea.
  • Joshua Rea passed away in 1710 in Salem Co., Essex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Rea
1598–1662
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
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Bethia Ray
1606–1663
Birth Location: Suffolk, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Waters
1630–1700
Birth Location: Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Rebecca *
1656–1740
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Joshua Rea
1664–1710
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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John Rea
1666–1731
Birth Location: Beverly, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Rea
1660–1661
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Rea
1661–1693
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SR
Bethiah Rea
1662–1699
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
BR
Samuel Rea
1662–1718
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SR
Hannah Ray
1693–1786
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Daniel Rea
1654–1714
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
DR

Joshua Rea's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Rea
1625–1710
Birth Place: Suffolk, England
Parents
Daniel Rea
1598–1662
Suffolk, England
Bethia Ray
1606–1663
Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Rea's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Rea (Abt 1625–1710) m. Sarah (Ann Plaise) Waters (30 August 1630–19 May 1700)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Horn Rea) * 1656–1740 m. Simon Horne 1649–1687 m. Samuel (Stevens) Sr. 1652–1675 m. Joseph Ballard 1655–1720
    1. 1. Simon (Horn) Jr 1679–1725 m. Sarah Olden 1679–1731
      1. 1. Hanna VanHorn 1697–1803 m. Joseph (JR) French 1723–1760
        1. 1. Lafford French 1753–1834 m. Elizabeth Gregory 1771–1834 m. Jane Moore 1758–1803
        2. 2. MICHAEL FRENCH 1756–1845
        3. 3. James (Lewis) French 1755–
        4. 4. SARAH FRENCH 1754–1854
        5. 5. SIMON FRENCH 1764–1831
        6. 6. John (1755 French SC or NJ frm Joe.) 1723 1755–
        7. 7. William French 1776–1848
        8. 8. Joseph (1758 French III SC frm Joseph) 1723 1758–1784
      2. 2. Simon Horn 1726–1760
      3. 3. Elizabert Horn 1728–
      4. 4. male Horn 1726–1760
    2. 2. Joshua Horne 1677–1758
    3. 3. Ruth Horn 1689–1737
    4. 4. William Horne 1679–1732
    5. 5. Josiah Orne 1677–1758
    6. 6. Samuel Stevens 1673–
    7. 7. Sarah Stevens 1674–1707
    8. 8. Jeremiah Ballard 1697–1761
    9. 9. Josiah Ballard 1702–1780
  2. 2. Joshua Rea 1664–1710
  3. 3. John Rea 1666–1731
  4. 4. Elizabeth Rea 1660–1661
  5. 5. Sarah Rea 1661–1693
  6. 6. Bethiah Rea 1662–1699
  7. 7. Samuel Rea 1662–1718
  8. 8. Hannah Ray 1693–1786
  9. 9. Daniel Rea 1654–1714

Joshua Rea's Timeline

3 Records

1625
Abt 1625
Birth of Joshua Rea in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1651
26 February 1651
Age 26
Joshua Rea was married in Salem, Essex, MA
Salem, Essex, MA
1710
1710
Age 85
Death of Joshua Rea in Salem Co., Essex, Massachusetts
Salem Co., Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1625
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 February 1651
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Salem Co., Essex, Massachusetts
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