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William Collings Rea 1752–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1752

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 27 May 1856

Death Location: Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Rea

Mother: Johanna Kasoinah

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In 1752, William Collings Rea entered the world in Ireland, born to John Rea And Johanna Kasoinah. In 1850, William Collings Rea resided in Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. William Collings Rea had children including Wilson Rea. William Collings Rea passed away in 1856 in Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1752, William Collings Rea entered the world in Ireland, born to John Rea And Johanna Kasoinah.
  • In 1850, William Collings Rea resided in Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Collings Rea had children including Wilson Rea.
  • William Collings Rea passed away in 1856 in Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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William Rea's Ancestors

Self
William Rea
1752–1856
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Rea
1730–1788
Beverly, Massachusetts
Johanna Kasoinah
1730–1794
Henry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Rea
1702–1750
Ireland
Hannah (Hastey) Brown
1718–1818
Connacht, Roscommon Cty, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David RHEA
1687–1770
Elizabeth Clark
1685–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew I
1665–1695
Janet Baxter
1660–1720

William Rea's Timeline

5 Records

1752
6 Mar 1752
Birth of William Collings Rea in Ireland
Ireland
1777
1777
Age 25
William Collings Rea was married in Henry, VA
Henry, VA
1850
6 Aug 1850
Age 98
William Collings Rea resided here in Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1856
27 May 1856
Age 104
Death of William Collings Rea in Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1888
October 1888
Age 136
William Collings Rea was married in Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding
Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1752
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 266B; Image: 525

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Henry, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1888
    Event Place: Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: District 1, Greene, Tennessee
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 266B; Image: 525

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1856
    Event Place: Milton, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

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