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Joshua Rea 1628–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1710

Death Location: Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Daniel Ray

Mother: Bethiah Ray

Spouse(s): Sarah1630 Waters

Children(s): Samuel Sr, Rebecca Ballard, Sara Ray, Sarah Rea

In 1628, Joshua Rea entered the world in Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Daniel Ray And Bethiah Ray. Joshua Rea married Sarah1630 Ann Waters, and had children including Rebecca Stevens Horne Ballard, Samuel B Ray Sr, Sara Ray, Sarah Rea. Joshua Rea passed away in 1710 in Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Joshua Rea entered the world in Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Daniel Ray And Bethiah Ray.
  • Joshua Rea married Sarah1630 Ann Waters, and had children including Rebecca Stevens Horne Ballard, Samuel B Ray Sr, Sara Ray, Sarah Rea.
  • Joshua Rea passed away in 1710 in Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Joshua Rea's Ancestors

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Joshua Rea
1628–1710
Birth Place: Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Daniel Ray
1597–1662
Bethiah Ray
1614–1663
England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Rea's Descendants

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Joshua Rea (1628–1710) m. Sarah1630 (Ann) Waters (1630–19 May 1700)
  1. 1. Samuel (B Ray) Sr 1652–1715
  2. 2. Rebecca (Stevens Horne) Ballard 1656–1740
  3. 3. Sara Ray 1661–1690
  4. 4. Sarah Rea 1651–1658

Joshua Rea's Timeline

3 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Joshua Rea in Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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
1710
1710
Age 82
Death of Joshua Rea in Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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