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Joshua Rea 1628–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1710

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

Father: Daniel Rea

Mother: Bethiah (Jones)

Spouse(s): Sarah Waters

Children(s): Joshua Rea

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Rea
1597–1662
Birth Location: Southwold, Suffolk, England
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Bethiah (Jones)
1614–1663
Birth Location: Southwold, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

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

Joshua Rea
1664–1710
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joshua Rea's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Rea
1628–1710
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Daniel Rea
1597–1662
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Bethiah (Gott) (Jones)
1614–1663
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Simon (Rea) (Ray)
1575–1630
Hundon, Suffolk, England
Saram. Pilgram
1575–
Glensford, Suffolk, England
* (Joseph Gott) (Jones)
1588–1630
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Mrs. (Joseph) Gott
1593–1650
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ray
1540–1598
John Pilgrim
1548–1600
Lady London
1566–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir London
1546–1615

Joshua Rea's Descendants

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Joshua Rea (1628–20 Jan 1710) m. Sarah Waters (30 Jun 1630–19 May 1700)
  1. 1. Joshua Rea 1664–1710 m. Elizabeth Leach 1668–1716
    1. 1. John Rea 1696–1743 m. Abigail Herrick 1701–1747
      1. 1. Sarah Rea 1735–1766 m. John Guile 1740–1800
        1. 1. Henry Guile 1762–1835 m. Priscilla ("Zilla") Herrick 1767–1850
      2. 2. Elizabeth Rea 1719–1804 m. Henry Burton 1718–1795
        1. 1. Elizabeth Burton 1745–1829

Joshua Rea's Timeline

5 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Joshua Rea in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1628
1628
Birth of Joshua Rea
None
1628
1628
Birth of Joshua Rea in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1651
26 Feb 1651
Age 23
Joshua Rea was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1710
20 Jan 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: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1651
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1710
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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