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Joshua Rea 1628–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Suffolk Co., ENGLAND

Death Date: 20 JAN 1710

Death Location: Danvers, Essex Co., MA, USA

Father: Daniel Rea

Mother: Bethiah Gott

Spouse(s): Sarah Waters

Children(s): Samuel Rea, Daniel Rea, Danyell Rea, Rebecca Rea, Eliza Rea, Sarah Rea, Bethiah Rea, Joshua Rea, John Rea, Hannah Rea

In 1628, Joshua Rea entered the world in Suffolk Co., ENGLAND, born to Daniel Rea And Bethiah Gott. Joshua Rea married Sarah Waters, and had children including Bethiah Rea, Daniel Rea, Danyell Rea, Eliza Rea, Hannah Rea, John Rea, Joshua Rea, Rebecca Rea, Samuel Rea, Sarah Rea. Joshua Rea passed away in 1710 in Danvers, Essex Co., MA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Joshua Rea entered the world in Suffolk Co., ENGLAND, born to Daniel Rea And Bethiah Gott.
  • Joshua Rea married Sarah Waters, and had children including Bethiah Rea, Daniel Rea, Danyell Rea, Eliza Rea, Hannah Rea, John Rea, Joshua Rea, Rebecca Rea, Samuel Rea, Sarah Rea.
  • Joshua Rea passed away in 1710 in Danvers, Essex Co., MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Rea
1589–1662
Birth Location: Essex , ENGLAND
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Bethiah Gott
1606–1663
Birth Location: Suffolk Co., ENGLAND
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Waters
1630–1700
Birth Location: London (St Dunstan All Saints), Greater London, ENGLAND
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Children(s)

Samuel Rea
1652–1715
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Daniel Rea
1654–1715
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Danyell Rea
1644–1735
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Rebecca Rea
1656–1740
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Eliza Rea
1660–
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Sarah Rea
1661–1709
Birth Location: Salem Village, MA, USA
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Bethiah Rea
1662–1698
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Joshua Rea
1664–1710
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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John Rea
1666–1732
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Hannah Rea
1668–1668
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Joshua Rea's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Rea
1628–1710
Birth Place: Suffolk Co., ENGLAND
Parents
Daniel Rea
1589–1662
Essex , ENGLAND
Bethiah Gott
1606–1663
Suffolk Co., ENGLAND
Grandparents
Joseph Gott
1588–1630
Southwold, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Bethia Unknown
1593–1650
Southwold, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gott
1570–
Sarah Barraclough
1563–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

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. Samuel Rea 1652–1715 m. Mary Skelton 1660–1746
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Hope) Rea 1683–1765 m. John (Valentine) Vest 1679–1735
      1. 1. John (Daniel) Vest 1705–1765 m. Charlotte (Ann) Bakes 1709–1770
        1. 1. William (Tunwell) Vest 1735–1812 m. Lucretia Alford 1736–1812
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Vest 1727–
        3. 3. George (Elisha) Vest 1722–1815
        4. 4. Charles Vest 1734–1777 m. Sarah Harris 1738–1775
        5. 5. Gabriel Vest 1740– m. Phoebe Carter 1789–
        6. 6. John Vest 1738–1739
        7. 7. Richard Vest 1742–1831 m. Susan Lemaster 1745–1830
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Vest 1743–1776
        9. 9. Jennie (Jiney) Vest 1744–1776
        10. 10. James (Richard) Vest 1739–1794 m. Dinah Chastain 1749–1794
        11. 11. Philip (Henry) Vest 1749–1834 m. Polly Baugh 1776– m. Rachel Rudd 1756–1795
        12. 12. Samuel (Harvey) Vest 1750–1842 m. Betsy (W.) Johnson 1753–1820
        13. 13. Martha Vest 1755–1756
        14. 14. John (Daniel) Vest 1750–1835 m. Agnes Davidson 1750–1810
        15. 15. George (Washington) Vest 1757–1845 m. Mary (Barron) Doss 1764–1810
      2. 2. Peter (Bast) Vest 1708–1816
      3. 3. George Vest 1713– m. Sarah O'Neal 1733–
      4. 4. John (Valentine) Vest 1717–1751
      5. 5. George (W.) Vest 1721– m. Sarah Neil 1721–
      6. 6. Philip Vest 1722–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Vest 1716–1775 m. Edward Waldrop 1715–1775
    2. 2. Samuel Rea 1687–1744 m. Miriam Smith 1689–1746
    3. 3. Benjamin Rea 1687–1771
    4. 4. William Rea 1691–1691
    5. 5. Robert Rea 1695–
    6. 6. Jonathan Rea 1697–
    7. 7. Abel Rea 1701–1760 m. Hannah Goodale 1695–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Rea 1703–
    9. 9. Hepsibah Rea 1707–
  2. 2. Daniel Rea 1654–1715 m. Hepsibah Peabody 1652–1708 m. Mary Read 1653–1727
  3. 3. Danyell Rea 1644–1735
  4. 4. Rebecca Rea 1656–1740 m. Samuel Stevens 1652–1675 m. Joseph Ballard 1644–1722 m. Symond Horne 1649–1687
  5. 5. Eliza Rea 1660–
  6. 6. Sarah Rea 1661–1709 m. Thomas Haines 1651–1709
  7. 7. Bethiah Rea 1662–1698 m. Joseph Gould 1662–1710
  8. 8. Joshua Rea 1664–1710 m. Elizabeth Leach 1668–1716
  9. 9. John Rea 1666–1732 m. Mary Houlton 1666–1735 m. Ruth Putnam 1673–1722
  10. 10. Hannah Rea 1668–1668

Joshua Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Joshua Rea in Suffolk Co., ENGLAND
Suffolk Co., ENGLAND
1710
20 JAN 1710
Age 82
Death of Joshua Rea in Danvers, Essex Co., MA, USA
Danvers, Essex Co., MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Suffolk Co., ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1710
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex Co., MA, USA
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