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Rebecca Ray or Rea 1656–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1656

Birth Location: Gill, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 February 1740

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

Father: Joshua Rea

Mother: Sarah Waters

Spouse(s): Simon Horne, Joseph Sr

Children(s): Jeremiah Ballard, Josiah Ballard

The story of Rebecca Ray or Rea began in 1656 in Gill, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca Ray or Rea married Joseph Ballard Sr, Samuel Stephens, Simon Horne, and had children including Jeremiah Ballard, Josiah Ballard. Rebecca Ray or Rea passed away in 1740 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Ray or Rea began in 1656 in Gill, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Rebecca Ray or Rea married Joseph Ballard Sr, Samuel Stephens, Simon Horne, and had children including Jeremiah Ballard, Josiah Ballard.
  • Rebecca Ray or Rea passed away in 1740 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Rea's Ancestors

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Rebecca Rea
1656–1740
Birth Place: Gill, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joshua Ray or Rea
1628–1710
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Sarah (Plaise) Waters
1630–1700
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
* (Daniel Rea or) Ray
1598–1662
Southwold, Suffolk, England
* (Bethiah Gott aka Jones Rea) Ray
1606–1663
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Richard Waters
1604–1677
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Joyce Plaise
1608–1678
Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
William Plaise
1572–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Rea's Descendants

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Rebecca (Ray or) Rea (4 Sep 1656–11 February 1740) m. Simon Horne (1649–) m. Joseph (Ballard) Sr (–2 Sep 1722)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Ballard 1697–
    1. 1. Mary Ballard 1722–
    2. 2. Phebe Ballard 1724–
    3. 3. Jeremiah Ballard 1726–1761
    4. 4. Daniel Ballard 1728–
    5. 5. Joshua Ballard 1730–
    6. 6. Joseph Ballard 1732–
  2. 2. Josiah Ballard 1699–1780 m. Mary Chandler 1702–1779
    1. 1. Josiah Ballard 1721–1799
      1. 1. Eunice Ballard –1749
      2. 2. William Ballard 1764–
    2. 2. William Ballard 1723–1782
    3. 3. Mary Ballard 1725–1750

Rebecca Rea's Timeline

2 Records

1656
4 Sep 1656
Birth of Rebecca Ray or Rea in Gill, Massachusetts, USA
Gill, Massachusetts, USA
1740
11 February 1740
Age 84
Death of Rebecca Ray or Rea in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1656
    Event Place: Gill, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 918.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HLS
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1740
    Event Place: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 158
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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