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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: * Ray

Mother: * Ray

Spouse(s): Sarah Waters

Children(s): Samuel Ray, John Rea

In 1628, Joshua Rea entered the world in Suffolk, England, born to Daniel Rea Or Ray And Bethiah Gott Aka Jones Rea Ray. Joshua Rea married Sarah Waters, and had children including John Rea, Samuel B Fullerton Ray. 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 Rea Ray.
  • Joshua Rea married Sarah Waters, and had children including John Rea, Samuel B Fullerton Ray.
  • 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 Rea) Ray
1606–1663
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Symond ((Simon)) Ray
1575–1630
Hundon, Suffolk, England
Sarah (Pegrom (alias) Pilgrim)
1575–1650
Glemsford, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Rea's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Rea (1628–1710) m. Sarah Waters (30 Jun 1630–9 May 1700)
  1. 1. Samuel (B (Fullerton)) Ray 1662–1718 m. Mary Fullerton 1663–1767
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Hope) Ray 1683–1735 m. John (Valentine) Vest 1679–1735
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Vest 1713–1775 m. Joseph Henderson 1715–1775
        1. 1. Mary (Sarah Henderson) Waldrop 1740–1801 m. James (Waldrop) Capt 1735–1799
      2. 2. John (Daniel) Vest 1705–1765
      3. 3. Valentine Vest 1717–1759
      4. 4. Phillip (H.) Vest 1722–1816
      5. 5. George Vest 1713–1745
      6. 6. Peter Vest –1816
    2. 2. Samuel (Ray) Jr 1687–1744
  2. 2. John Rea 1666–

Joshua Rea's Timeline

3 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Joshua Rea in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1651
26 Feb 1651
Age 23
Joshua Rea was married in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts
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: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1651
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Ray genealogy

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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