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William Rea 1743–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1743

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: Feb 1789

Death Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Rea

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Donaldson

Children(s): Lucretiza Ray, John Ray, Martha Ray, William Ray

The story of William Rea began in 1743 in Ireland. William Rea married Margaret R Donaldson, and had children including John Ray, Lucretiza Lucy Ray, Martha Ray, William D Ray. William Rea passed away in 1789 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rea began in 1743 in Ireland.
  • William Rea married Margaret R Donaldson, and had children including John Ray, Lucretiza Lucy Ray, Martha Ray, William D Ray.
  • William Rea passed away in 1789 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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William Rea's Ancestors

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William Rea
1743–1789
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Rea
1722–
Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rea's Descendants

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William Rea (Abt. 1743–Feb 1789) m. Margaret (R) Donaldson (Abt. 1755–)
  1. 1. Lucretiza (Lucy) Ray 1790–1838 m. James (S. "Jimmie") Ross 1786–1865
    1. 1. William (R) Ross 1814–1888 m. Susan Wright 1835–1900
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen "Mollie") Ross 1854–1922 m. Thomas (B) Trigg 1856–1878
        1. 1. Andrew (Francis "Frank") Trigg 1872–1951
        2. 2. Sarah (Mary Ellen) Trigg 1874–1874
        3. 3. John (Thomas Emanuel) Trigg 1872–1958
        4. 4. Anna (Mae) Trigg 1876–1939 m. James (Henry) Cannon 1874–1940
        5. 5. Allen (Taylor) Trigg 1872–1953
        6. 6. John (Hodges) Trigg 1878–1958 m. Ottie Hinton 1880–1913 m. Sarah (Clementine) Bow 1894–1943
      2. 2. Andrew (Patterson “Andy”) Ross 1871–1928
      3. 3. Laura (A) Ross 1867–1927
      4. 4. Julia (Ann) Ross 1854–1936
      5. 5. Louisa (J “Lou”) Ross 1869–1927
      6. 6. Lucy (Catherine) Ross 1850–1894
      7. 7. Sarah (Frances “Fannie”) Ross 1864–1910
      8. 8. James (Noah) Ross 1856–1939
      9. 9. John (G.) Ross 1861–1909
      10. 10. William (B) Ross 1859–1941
    2. 2. John (M) Ross 1825–1877
    3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Ross 1812–
    4. 4. Laura (A) Ross 1829–
    5. 5. Reuben (P) Ross 1818–1875
    6. 6. James (G.) Ross 1823–1859
    7. 7. Andrew (Jackson “AJ”) Ross 1816–1884
  2. 2. John Ray 1789–
  3. 3. Martha Ray 1780–1830
  4. 4. William (D) Ray 1775–

William Rea's Timeline

3 Records

1743
Abt. 1743
Birth of William Rea in Ireland
Ireland
1789
Feb 1789
Age 46
Death of William Rea in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1789
20 Feb 1789
Age 46
William Rea - Probate in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1743
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1789
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1771-1943; Index, 1772-1934; Author: North Carolina. County Court (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1789
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1771-1943; Index, 1772-1934; Author: North Carolina. County Court (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina

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