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Joshua Rea 1628–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1710

Death Location: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Daniel Ray

Mother: Bethiah Jones

Spouse(s): Sarah Waters

Children(s): John Rea

In 1628, Joshua Rea entered the world in Suffolk, England, born to Daniel Rea Or Ray And Bethiah Gott Aka Jones. Joshua Rea married Sarah Waters, and had children including John Rea. Joshua Rea passed away in 1710 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Joshua Rea entered the world in Suffolk, England, born to Daniel Rea Or Ray And Bethiah Gott Aka Jones.
  • Joshua Rea married Sarah Waters, and had children including John Rea.
  • Joshua Rea passed away in 1710 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Rea's Ancestors

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Joshua Rea
1628–1710
Birth Place: Suffolk, England
Parents
Daniel Rea or Ray
1598–1662
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Bethiah (Gott aka) Jones
1606–1663
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Simon (Rea) Ray
1575–1630
Hundon, Suffolk, England
Sarah Pilgrim
1577–1659
Maldon, Essex, England
Joseph (Charles Gott) *
1588–1630
Southwold, Suffolk, England
mother (of Bethia:) Gott
1593–1650
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Marjorie Bigg
1552–1612
Sir Parker
1548–1600
Lady Bond
1566–1600
Samuel *
1563–1625
Sarah GGM
1563–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margert Gilbert
1520–1579
SIR BONDE
1546–1615
Lady Lock
1546–1606
Johes Gott
1536–1596

Joshua Rea's Descendants

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Joshua Rea (1628–1710) m. Sarah Waters (30 Aug 1630–19 May 1700)
  1. 1. John Rea 1666–1731 m. Ruth Putnam 1673–1722
    1. 1. John Rhea 1702–1750 m. Hannah (Hastey) Brown 1705–1751
      1. 1. John (M. Rea) Rev. 1738–1813 m. Mary Bolling 1743–1814
        1. 1. Mary Rhea 1758–1811 m. Thomas Buckingham 1755–1820

Joshua Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Joshua Rea in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1710
1710
Age 82
Death of Joshua Rea in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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