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Joshua Ray or Rea 1628–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: En

Death Date: 1710

Death Location: Massachusetts, USA

Father: * Ray

Mother: * Ray

Spouse(s): Sarah Waters

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

Joshua Ray or Rea was born in 1628 in En, the child of Daniel Rea Or Ray And Bethiah Gott Aka Jones Rea Ray. In 1710, Joshua Ray or Rea resided in Salem, Essex County, New England. Joshua Ray or Rea married Sarah Plaise Waters, and had children including Bethiah Ray Or Rea, Daniel Ray Or Rea, Elizabeth Ray Or Rea, Hannah Ray Or Rea, John Ray Or Rea, Joshua Ray Or Rea, Rebecca Ray Or Rea, Samuel Ray Or Rea Sr, Sara Ray Or Rea, Sarah Ray Or Rea. Joshua Ray or Rea passed away in 1710 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Ray or Rea was born in 1628 in En, the child of Daniel Rea Or Ray And Bethiah Gott Aka Jones Rea Ray.
  • In 1710, Joshua Ray or Rea resided in Salem, Essex County, New England.
  • Joshua Ray or Rea married Sarah Plaise Waters, and had children including Bethiah Ray Or Rea, Daniel Ray Or Rea, Elizabeth Ray Or Rea, Hannah Ray Or Rea, John Ray Or Rea, Joshua Ray Or Rea, Rebecca Ray Or Rea, Samuel Ray Or Rea Sr, Sara Ray Or Rea, Sarah Ray Or Rea.
  • Joshua Ray or Rea passed away in 1710 in Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

* Ray
1598–1662
Birth Location: Southwold, Suffolk, England
*R
* Ray
1606–1663
Birth Location: Southwold, Suffolk, England
*R

Spouses(s)

Sarah Waters
1630–1700
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SW

Children(s)

Sarah Rea
1661–1699
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SR
Samuel SR
1652–1715
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SS
Daniel Rea
1654–1715
Birth Location: –
DR
Rebecca Rea
1656–1740
Birth Location: Gill, Massachusetts, USA
RR
Sara Rea
1658–1658
Birth Location: –
SR
Elizabeth Rea
1660–
Birth Location: –
ER
Bethiah Rea
1662–
Birth Location: –
BR
Joshua Rea
1664–1686
Birth Location: –
JR
John Rea
1666–1732
Birth Location: –
JR
Hannah Rea
1668–
Birth Location: –
HR

Joshua Rea's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Rea
1628–1710
Birth Place: En
Parents
* Daniel Rea or Ray
1598–1662
Southwold, Suffolk, England
* (Bethiah Gott aka Jones Rea) Ray
1606–1663
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Rea's Descendants

1.
JR
Joshua (Ray or) Rea (1628–1710) m. Sarah (Plaise) Waters (30 Jun 1630–19 May 1700)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ray or) Rea 1661–1699 m. Thomas Haynes 1651–1709
    1. 1. Joseph Haynes 1683–1760 m. Hannah Clemson 1703–1739
      1. 1. James Haynes 1723–1789 m. Ann Huggins 1727–1789
        1. 1. James Haynes 1761–1813 m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Love 1765–1833
        2. 2. Joseph Haynes 1749–1845 m. Eleanor Sloan 1757–1832
        3. 3. John Haynes 1759–1838 m. Margeret Andrews 1763–1851
        4. 4. Hannah Haynes 1748– m. Robert Brown 1745–
      2. 2. Bartholamew Haynes 1718–1778
      3. 3. DAVID Haynes 1720–1798 m. Jane Huggins 1721–
        1. 1. David Haynes 1747–1781
        2. 2. Allison ((Alexander)) Haynes 1750–1828
        3. 3. Margaret Haynes 1752–
        4. 4. Hannah Haynes 1759–
        5. 5. Bartholomew Haynes 1765–1815
        6. 6. Joseph Haynes 1768–
      4. 4. HANNAH Haynes 1725–1829
      5. 5. Helen Haynes 1727–1745
      6. 6. Margaret Haynes 1729–1745
      7. 7. Mary Haynes 1717–1779
      8. 8. John Haynes 1732–
      9. 9. Jonathan Haynes 1734–
      10. 10. Ruth HAYNES,Haines 1709–1797
      11. 11. Mary (Hall) HAYNES,Haines 1716–1779
      12. 12. Bartholomew HAYNES,Haines 1720–1778
      13. 13. James HAYNES,Haines 1723–1789
    2. 2. John Haynes 1678–
    3. 3. William Haynes 1680–
    4. 4. Sarah Haynes 1681–
      1. 1. Susannah Huckings 1715–
    5. 5. Benjamin Haynes 1685–
    6. 6. Daniel Haynes 1687–1689
    7. 7. Hannah Haynes 1689–
    8. 8. Thomas Haynes 1691–
  2. 2. Samuel (Ray or Rea) SR 1652–1715 m. Mary Fullerton –1767
    1. 1. Samuel (Ray or Rea) JR 1685– m. Meriam Smith –1746
      1. 1. Mary (Ray or) Rea 1710–
      2. 2. Meriam (Ray or) Rea 1712–
      3. 3. Samuel (Ray or) Rea 1716–
      4. 4. Robert (Ray or) Rea 1718–
      5. 5. Aibgail (Ray or) Rea 1721–
      6. 6. Joseph (Ray or) Rea 1723–
      7. 7. Benjamin (Ray or) Rea 1725– m. Abigail Hawes –1758
        1. 1. Susanna (Ray or) Rea 1752–
        2. 2. Molly (Ray or) Rea 1754–
        3. 3. Tilly (Ray or) Rea 1758–
        4. 4. William (Ray or) Rea 1760–
        5. 5. Gilbert (Ray or) Rea 1764– m. Rachel Perry 1766–
        6. 6. Zelotes (Ray or) Rea 1769–
      8. 8. Henry (Ray or) Rea 1728–
      9. 9. William (Ray or) Rea 1730–
  3. 3. Daniel (Ray or) Rea 1654–1715
  4. 4. Rebecca (Ray or) Rea 1656–1740 m. Simon Horne 1649– m. Joseph (Ballard) Sr –1722
    1. 1. Jeremiah Ballard 1697–
      1. 1. Mary Ballard 1722–
      2. 2. Phebe Ballard 1724–
      3. 3. Jeremiah Ballard 1726–1761
      4. 4. Daniel Ballard 1728–
      5. 5. Joshua Ballard 1730–
      6. 6. Joseph Ballard 1732–
    2. 2. Josiah Ballard 1699–1780 m. Mary Chandler 1702–1779
      1. 1. Josiah Ballard 1721–1799
        1. 1. Eunice Ballard –1749
        2. 2. William Ballard 1764–
      2. 2. William Ballard 1723–1782
      3. 3. Mary Ballard 1725–1750
  5. 5. Sara (Ray or) Rea 1658–1658
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ray or) Rea 1660–
  7. 7. Bethiah (Ray or) Rea 1662–
  8. 8. Joshua (Ray or) Rea 1664–1686
  9. 9. John (Ray or) Rea 1666–1732
  10. 10. Hannah (Ray or) Rea 1668–

Joshua Rea's Timeline

5 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Joshua Ray or Rea in En
En
1710
Abt 1710
Age 82
Joshua Ray or Rea resided here in Salem, Essex County, New England
Salem, Essex County, New England
1710
1710
Age 82
Death of Joshua Ray or Rea in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1710
5 Apr 1710
Age 82
Joshua Ray or Rea - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1750
1750-1848
Age 122
Joshua Ray or Rea resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: En
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 916.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HLS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1710
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, New England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1848
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of the town of Danvers : from its early settlement to the year 1848

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1710
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
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