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Samuel Rea 1652–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 FEB 1652

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA

Death Date: 5 MAR 1715

Death Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA

Father: Joshua Rea

Mother: Sarah Waters

Spouse(s): Mary Skelton

Children(s): Elizabeth Rea, Samuel Rea, Benjamin Rea, William Rea, Robert Rea, Jonathan Rea, Abel Rea, Elizabeth Rea, Hepsibah Rea

The story of Samuel Rea began in 1652 in Salem, Essex, MA, USA. Samuel Rea married Mary Skelton, and had children including Abel Rea, Benjamin Rea, Elizabeth Hope Rea, Elizabeth Rea, Hepsibah Rea, Jonathan Rea, Robert Rea, Samuel Rea, William Rea. Samuel Rea passed away in 1715 in Salem, Essex, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Rea began in 1652 in Salem, Essex, MA, USA.
  • Samuel Rea married Mary Skelton, and had children including Abel Rea, Benjamin Rea, Elizabeth Hope Rea, Elizabeth Rea, Hepsibah Rea, Jonathan Rea, Robert Rea, Samuel Rea, William Rea.
  • Samuel Rea passed away in 1715 in Salem, Essex, MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Rea
1628–1710
Birth Location: Suffolk Co., ENGLAND
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Sarah Waters
1630–1700
Birth Location: London (St Dunstan All Saints), Greater London, ENGLAND
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Spouses(s)

Mary Skelton
1660–1746
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Rea
1683–1765
Birth Location: Richmnond Co., VA, USA
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Samuel Rea
1687–1744
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Benjamin Rea
1687–1771
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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William Rea
1691–1691
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Robert Rea
1695–
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Jonathan Rea
1697–
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Abel Rea
1701–1760
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Elizabeth Rea
1703–
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Hepsibah Rea
1707–
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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Samuel Rea's Ancestors

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Samuel Rea
1652–1715
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
Parents
Joshua Rea
1628–1710
Suffolk Co., ENGLAND
Sarah Waters
1630–1700
London (St Dunstan All Saints), Greater London, ENGLAND
Grandparents
Daniel Rea
1589–1662
Essex , ENGLAND
Bethiah Gott
1606–1663
Suffolk Co., ENGLAND
Richard Waters
1604–1677
London (St Dunstan All Saints), Greater London, ENGLAND
Rejoice (Joyce) Plasse
1604–1687
Greater London, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gott
1588–1630
Bethia Unknown
1593–1650
James Waters
1572–1617
Mary Manning
1566–1642
William Plasse
1571–1646
Margery Smith
1580–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gott
1570–
Sarah Barraclough
1563–
Henry Waters
1546–1593
Dorothy Stephenson
1550–1571
George Manning
1520–1582
Joan Wallace
1524–1582
David Plasse
1546–1586
Margaret Whippe
1550–1610
Francis Smith
1559–1600
Mary Perrot
1570–1618

Samuel Rea's Descendants

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Samuel Rea (13 FEB 1652–5 MAR 1715) m. Mary Skelton (15 JUL 1660–31 MAR 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
        1. 1. Samuel Vest 1757–1840 m. Mary Cannifax 1759–1811
        2. 2. Thomas (R.) Vest 1757–1801 m. Elizabeth Cannifax 1757–1811
        3. 3. Sarah Vest 1758–1795
        4. 4. Charles (Erwin) Vest 1763–1826 m. Sarah Briggs 1767–1879
        5. 5. William (Tunwell) Vest 1755–1833 m. Sarah Cannifax 1755–1799
        6. 6. John (Valentine) Vest 1765–1833 m. Elizabeth Ray 1781–
        7. 7. Isham Vest 1768–1831 m. Nancy Pledge 1774–1857
        8. 8. Jennie Vest 1771–1840 m. Thomas Bennett 1792–1845
        9. 9. Mary Vest 1769–1837 m. Philip Sutherlin 1756–1850
        10. 10. Anna Vest 1773– m. James Densmore 1770–
        11. 11. Martha Vest 1775–1812 m. Jacob Misena 1771–
        12. 12. Elizabeth Vest 1786–1866 m. John Sizemore 1782–1850
      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–

Samuel Rea's Timeline

3 Records

1652
13 FEB 1652
Birth of Samuel Rea in Salem, Essex, MA, USA
Salem, Essex, MA, USA
1715
5 MAR 1715
Age 63
Death of Samuel Rea in Salem, Essex, MA, USA
Salem, Essex, MA, USA
1715
5 MAR 1715
Age 63
Burial of Samuel Rea in Salem, Essex, MA, USA
Salem, Essex, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1652
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1715
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1715
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, MA, USA
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