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Rebecca Rea 1656–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1656

Birth Location: Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1739

Death Location: Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joshua Ray

Mother: Sarah Waters

Spouse(s): Joseph Sr

Children(s): Jeremiah Sr., Penelope Ballard, Joshua Orne, Sarah Stevens

The story of Rebecca Rea began in 1656 in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca Rea married Joseph Witch Trial Accuser Ensign Ballard Sr, and had children including Jeremiah Ballard Sr, Joshua Orne, Penelope Ballard, Sarah Rea Stevens. Rebecca Rea passed away in 1739 in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Rea began in 1656 in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Rebecca Rea married Joseph Witch Trial Accuser Ensign Ballard Sr, and had children including Jeremiah Ballard Sr, Joshua Orne, Penelope Ballard, Sarah Rea Stevens.
  • Rebecca Rea passed away in 1739 in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Rebecca Rea's Ancestors

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Rebecca Rea
1656–1739
Birth Place: Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joshua Rea Ray
1628–1710
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Waters
1627–1700
Salem, mass, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Rea or) Ray
1598–1662
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Bethiah (Gott aka) Jones
1606–1663
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Rea's Descendants

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Rebecca Rea (4 Sep 1656–11 Feb 1739) m. Joseph ((Witch Trial Accuser) Ensign Ballard) Sr (Jun 1645–29 Sep 1722)
  1. 1. Jeremiah (Ballard) Sr. 1697–1761 m. Mary (Poor) Dane 1699–1735
    1. 1. Daniel Ballard 1728–1808 m. Ruth Holton 1734–1817
      1. 1. Hannah Ballard 1774–1855 m. William Robbins 1775–1825
        1. 1. Lucy (Ballard) Robbins 1801–1852 m. John (Andrus) Stevens 1796–1877
    2. 2. Capt (Jeremiah Ballard) Jr. 1726–1817
    3. 3. Phebe (Ballard) Willard 1724–
    4. 4. Mary (Ballard) Reed 1722–
    5. 5. Hannah (Ballard) Shaw 1733–
    6. 6. Joseph Ballard 1732–1795
    7. 7. Lieut. (Joshua) Ballard 1730–1816
  2. 2. Penelope Ballard 1705–1812
  3. 3. Joshua Orne 1677–1758
  4. 4. Sarah (Rea) Stevens 1674–1693

Rebecca Rea's Timeline

4 Records

1656
4 Sep 1656
Birth of Rebecca Rea in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1672
17 December 1672
Age 16
Rebecca Rea was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1675
28 February 1675
Age 19
Rebecca Rea was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1739
11 Feb 1739
Age 83
Death of Rebecca Rea in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1656
    Event Place: Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 December 1672
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 February 1675
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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