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Robert Rhea 1657–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1657

Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1720

Death Location: Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Robert Rayes

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Jannet Hampton

Children(s): Elizabeth Rhea, Robert Rhea, Judge Rhea, Isabel Rhea, Catherine Rhea, Margaret Rhea, George Rhea, Robert Ray, Jennet Rhea

Robert Rhea was born in 1657 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Rhea Rea Rhe Ray Rayes And Elizabeth Eells Hill. Robert Rhea married Jannet Bizet Hampton, and had children including Catherine Rhea, Elizabeth Rhea, George Rhea, Isabel Rhea, Jennet Janet Rhea, Judge David Rhea, Margaret Rhea, Robert Rhea, Robert Ray. Robert Rhea passed away in 1720 in Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Rhea was born in 1657 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Rhea Rea Rhe Ray Rayes And Elizabeth Eells Hill.
  • Robert Rhea married Jannet Bizet Hampton, and had children including Catherine Rhea, Elizabeth Rhea, George Rhea, Isabel Rhea, Jennet Janet Rhea, Judge David Rhea, Margaret Rhea, Robert Rhea, Robert Ray.
  • Robert Rhea passed away in 1720 in Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Rayes
1627–1720
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Hill
1630–1657
Birth Location: st. ninians, shirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jannet Hampton
1668–1761
Birth Location: Elphingstoun, East Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Rhea
1695–1760
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Robert Rhea
1710–1786
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Judge Rhea
1697–1761
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Isabel Rhea
1700–1744
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Catherine Rhea
1698–1784
Birth Location: Monmouth, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Margaret Rhea
1708–1747
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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George Rhea
1700–1787
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Robert Ray
1710–1786
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Jennet Rhea
1690–1770
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
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Robert Rhea's Ancestors

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Robert Rhea
1657–1720
Birth Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Rhea Rea Rhe Ray Rayes
1627–1720
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Eells) Hill
1630–1657
st. ninians, shirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Rhea
1596–1634
Falkirk, Sterlingshire, Scotland
Bessie Lindsay
1596–1634
Glasgow, Lankashire, Scotland
Ninian (Niniall) Hill
1597–1662
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Lindsay
1603–1662
Wolmerston,Cupar,Fifeshire,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Rhea
1570–1666
Agnes Gilmore
1574–1666
James Lindsay
1571–1621
Elspet Hill
1575–1620
Johne Hall
1574–1620
Jeane Whytbrow
1570–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Rhea's Descendants

1.
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Robert Rhea (29 Mar 1657–18 Jan 1720) m. Jannet (Bizet) Hampton (1668–15 Jan 1761)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Rhea 1695–1760 m. Peter (Pieter Hendriks) VanGordon 1684–1725
    1. 1. Thomas Gordon 1723–1788 m. Sarah Poague 1723–1774
      1. 1. Judith (A) Gordon 1750–1793 m. William (Monroe) Green 1750–1818
        1. 1. Reynolds ((John Reynolds)) Greene 1780–1848 m. Francis Hall 1789–1849
        2. 2. Rev (William Monroe Green) Jr 1793–1870 m. Rutha Loyd 1801–1887
        3. 3. Lewis Greene 1785–1823 m. Margaret Smith 1790–1808 m. Nancy (B) Loyd 1801–1861
        4. 4. Nancy Green 1783–1807 m. Lieutenant (Colonel Leroy) Hammons 1785–1843
        5. 5. Robert (Preston) Green 1775–1833 m. Selah Hammons 1775–1815 m. Rosa (Adaline) Sheeks 1796–1885
        6. 6. William (Frederick S) Green 1792–1859 m. Nancy (Agness) Mcgeorge 1797–1830 m. Nancy (Ann (Annie) Yager) Full 1792–1862 m. Jane Romines 1805–1870
        7. 7. Elizabeth* Green 1789–1877 m. Robert Belshe 1785–1855
        8. 8. Mary Green 1773–1863 m. Isaac (Johnson) Summers 1770–1815
        9. 9. Ruth Green 1780–1830 m. Henry Smith 1778–1866
        10. 10. Giles (Gordon) Green 1798–1881
        11. 11. Enoch (R Grimes Green) Rev 1812–1887 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Chandler 1811–1860 m. Elizabeth (Morris) Morrison 1839–1894 m. Elizabeth (Chandler) (Green) 1811–1860
        12. 12. Susanna ((Susan)) Greene 1798–1893
        13. 13. William Green 1776–1850
      2. 2. Giles Gordon 1750–1805 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Royster 1750–1794
        1. 1. George Gordon 1787–1850
        2. 2. John Gordon 1791–1841
        3. 3. Giles Gordon 1784–1841 m. Julianna Ott 1790–1869
        4. 4. Charles (Richard) Gordon 1774–1857
        5. 5. Mazy Gordon 1785–1863 m. James Forrest 1782–1860
        6. 6. Robert (E) Gordon 1789–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Gordon 1777–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Gordon 1786–
      3. 3. Sarah Gordon 1746–1806
      4. 4. Robert Gordon 1720–
      5. 5. Rebecca Gordon 1734–1782
      6. 6. Martha (Mattie) Gordon 1744–1796
      7. 7. Jean Gordon 1739–1814
      8. 8. Gracy (Ann) Gordon 1741–1840
      9. 9. George Gordon 1743–1791
      10. 10. John Gordon 1740–1782
      11. 11. Margaret Gordon 1755–1807
      12. 12. Margaret Gordon 1748–1853
      13. 13. Thomas Gordon 1752–1814
      14. 14. Mary Gordon 1750–1833 m. Joseph (Cloyd) Col 1742–1833
        1. 1. David Cloyd 1776–1848
        2. 2. Gordon (Cloyd) Gen 1771–1833 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) McGavock 1776–1830
        3. 3. Thomas Cloyd 1774–1849
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Polly) Cloyd 1778–
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Cloyd 1816–1860
        6. 6. Thomas Cloyd 1784–1849
    2. 2. Jonathan (Rhea) Gordon 1717–1800
    3. 3. Lydia Gordon 1713–
    4. 4. Margaret Gordon 1724–1801 m. John (Yateman) Sr 1721–1800
      1. 1. John (Yetman) Jr 1756–1820 m. Catherine Applegate 1756–1782
        1. 1. Enoch (Morgan) Yetman 1801–1861 m. Hannah Pease 1802–1871
        2. 2. Jeremiah Yetman 1784–1872
        3. 3. Walter (William) Yetman 1790–1849
      2. 2. Lucia Yetman 1756–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Yetman 1756–
      4. 4. Mary Yetman 1756–
      5. 5. Isabella Yetman 1761–1828
      6. 6. Peter Yetman 1756–
      7. 7. James Yetman 1761–1840
      8. 8. Margaret Yetman 1756–
    5. 5. James Gordon 1726–
    6. 6. Robert Gordon 1718–1778
    7. 7. David Gordon 1723–
    8. 8. Charles Gordon 1725–
  2. 2. Robert Rhea 1710–1786 m. Anice 1720–1787 m. ANNER WHOOTON 1730–1786 m. Allender (Ann) Mardock 1730–1787
    1. 1. John Ray 1754–
    2. 2. Susanna Ray 1758–
    3. 3. WILLIAM RAY 1755–
    4. 4. William Ray 1755–
    5. 5. William (Boy Bartlett) Ray 1773–1824
    6. 6. John (H) Ray 1767–1850
    7. 7. Robert (H) Ray 1770–1845
    8. 8. Susannah Rhea 1750–
    9. 9. Captain (James Raulston Rhea RAY) SR 1752–1816
    10. 10. Robert Ray 1756–1792
    11. 11. Susanna Ray 1758–
    12. 12. William Ray 1765–1842
    13. 13. Elizabeth Ray 1773–1840
    14. 14. Christian Ray 1774–1797
  3. 3. Judge (David) Rhea 1697–1761 m. Ann (Forman (Wyckoff)) Rhea 1702–1777
    1. 1. John Rhea 1725–1773
    2. 2. Nelly (Nealtje) Rhea 1733–1761
    3. 3. Jonathan Rhea 1731–1767
    4. 4. Robert Rhea 1730–1777
    5. 5. Janet (Rhea) Davis 1736–1813
    6. 6. Anna Rhea 1743–
    7. 7. David Rhea 1740–1821
    8. 8. Eleanor (Rhea) Craig 1727–1807
    9. 9. John Rhea 1730–1763
    10. 10. Robert ((1)) Rhea 1723–1777
    11. 11. George Rhea 1724–1760
  4. 4. Isabel Rhea 1700–1744
  5. 5. Catherine Rhea 1698–1784 m. John Clayton 1702–1748
    1. 1. Joseph Clayton 1735–
    2. 2. John Clayton 1723–1789
    3. 3. John (C.) Clayton 1737–1783
    4. 4. Mary Clayton 1726–1780
    5. 5. Hannah Clayton 1733–1787
    6. 6. Joseph Clayton 1735–1816
    7. 7. Amy Clayton 1747–
    8. 8. Catherine Clayton 1745–
    9. 9. David Clayton 1733–
    10. 10. Isabel Clayton 1731–
    11. 11. Jonathan Clayton 1729–
    12. 12. Valuriah Clayton 1742–
  6. 6. Margaret Rhea 1708–1747
  7. 7. George Rhea 1700–1787
  8. 8. Robert Ray 1710–1786
  9. 9. Jennet (Janet) Rhea 1690–1770 m. John Richardson 1691–1747
    1. 1. James (Richardson) * 1716–
    2. 2. Heugh Richardson 1729–
    3. 3. Jennet Richardson 1734–
    4. 4. Robert Richardson 1712–1718
    5. 5. Alexander Richardson 1720–1726
    6. 6. Rachel Richardson 1744–1801
    7. 7. John Richardson 1713–1718

Robert Rhea's Timeline

5 Records

1657
29 Mar 1657
Birth of Robert Rhea in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
1657
29 Mar 1657
Birth of Robert Rhea in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1657
29 Mar 1657
Robert Rhea was baptized in , Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
, Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
1720
18 January 1720
Age 63
Death of Robert Rhea in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1720
18 Jan 1720
Age 63
Death of Robert Rhea in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1657
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1657
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1657
    Event Place: , Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1720
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1720
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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