Rea Lineages
| In addition to cataloging as many different Rea lines as possible, the Rea Surname DNA Project has, among its objectives, the tracking of individuals descended from specific known Rea lineages. As more of these are discovered, they will be added to the list of lineages below. All lines are listed according to the earliest known ancestor in that line. Some lines in which there may be earlier known ancestors who are not as yet proven will show the earliest known ancestor for whom good documentation exists. |
Note that the list of ancestors below are the known ancestors of each of the existing Rea Surname DNA Project participants, so, as matches with these participants occur, those who match them will then know what line they descend from, and can compare notes with the other participants. The objective of presenting this list is to aid us all in finding our common ancestors. |
Current Lines Being Tested
| Robert Scott Rea, born 1773 in Newry, County Down Northern Ireland, died 1844 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, buried in the Rea-Shields Cemetery, Amberson Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. (Line of participant 4458). Matthew Sutherland Rea, born abt 1732 in County Down, Northern Ireland. Buried at Rea-Shields Cemetery, Amberson Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Married Elizabeth. Father of Robert Scott Rea, James Rea and Jonathan Rea.(line of participant 4458). John W. Rea, born 1809 in South Carolina, died May 28, 1853 in Hinds County, Mississippi. (Line of participant 5234). Thomas S. Ray, born 1766, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, died 1841 in Ross County, Ohio. (Line of participant 5482). Joseph Ray (AKA Rhea), born October 5, 1794 in Blount County, Tennessee. Died January 16, 1834. Married Amy Allen on August 21, 1817 and had a son named Robert Allen Ray, born June 29, 1818, died January 22, 1892 in Lane County, Oregon. (line of participant 12766). Thomas Ray, born abt. 1790 in County Down, Northern Ireland. Married to Martha Gibson. Came to Ohio and had a son named John, born abt. 1834. (line of participant 473). Joseph Rea, born 1727 in Drumskee, Dromore Parish, County Down, Northern Ireland, died November 8, 1818 in Drumskee, Dromore Parish, County Down, Northern Ireland. (line of participants 63329, 10546, 24007, 35499, 36379 and 48387). Benjamin Ray, born about 1755, married Rachel (last name unknown, possibly Jeffcoat), died 1815 in Barnwell District, South Carolina. Father of Benjamin Jefferson Ray, Hugh Ray, Lavinia Ray, Charles Ray, and S. George Ray. (line of participant N11085) John Rea, born 1764, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, died 1843. (line of participant 80052) John Rea, born March 22, 1811 in Emly, County Tipperary, Eire, married Joanna O’Neill, 1838 in Emly. They had seven children: Edmond, Patrick, Ailbe, Daniel, Mary, John and James.(Line of participant # 53670) Pleasant
Vincent Uriah Jackson Harris Glen Rhea, born
27 July, 1821, Lincoln County, Tennessee, Wilson
Ray, born 3 Dec 1828 in Tennessee, died 12 Dec 1870 Montgomery County,
Illinois. (Line of participant #111837)
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Robert Rea, born 1843, Square Moy, County Tyrone, Ireland, died September 13, 1895, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. (Line of participant 5677). John Rea, born abt 1768, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. (Line of participant 4571). John Rhea, Sr., born abt 1760, died abt 1848 in Hancock County, Tennessee. (line of participants 5419 and 5604). James Rea, died 1788, Henry County, Virginia. (line of participant 4570). Daniel J. Ray, born May 4, 1810 in New York, died April 11, 1855, married to Louisa George of Tennessee. (line of participant 7180). Matthew Campbell Rhea, born abt 1660, Argyll, Scotland, died in Londonderry, Northern Ireland (line of participant 7348). Robert Rea, born 1750, Londonderry Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (line of participant 10546) Pleasant Vincent Uriah (and/or Eli, depending on the source) Jackson Harris Glen Rhea, born in the early 1800's (line of participant 11850) James Rea, born abt 1813 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Married to Elizabeth (Liddy) Nelson, b. abt 1819 (line of participant 18254) Thomas Rea born circa 1786 in England. He died 05 Dec 1843 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England (line of participant 20177). Samuel Rea, born 1725 in Drumskee, Dromore Parish, County Down, Northern Ireland. Died August 15, 1811 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Married Eleanor Snodgrass. (line of participant 63329) John Reay, b. abt 1809 in England, d. aft July 12, 1909, m. Hannah Milburn. (line of participant 55885) Daniel Ray, born circa 1590, possibly in Denston, Suffolk, England, emigrated to the Plymouth Colony by 1630, died in Salem, MA, probably in 1662, with children Bethia and Joshua [line of participant 76772] Hezekiah Ray, b. abt. 1785 in South Carolina, d. Jun 4, 1870 in Bedford County, Tennessee. Married Elizabeth Putnam abt. 1800. Children: Jason (1803-1880), William (1805-1885), Soloman (abt. 1807 - ?), Jabel (abt. 1809 - ?) and Hannah (1811 - ?). [Line of participant 112343]
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Untested Rea Lineages
| What follows is a list of earliest kown ancestors of Rea lineages that are not currently being tested by the Rea Surname DNA Project. These lines belong to people who have not yet joined our project, but who have been invited to join. As they join, their lineage will be listed above, with those that are currently being tested. |
| Richard Ray, born abt 1828, Donegal, Ireland, died abt 1880, Boston, Massachusetts. Johnston Rea, born 1790, Killybane, County Fermanagh, Ireland. David Rea, born abt 1847, Ireland, married Catherine McDermott July 22, 1869 in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland. David Rea, born October 7, 1784, Rockbridge County, Virginia, died October 8, 1855, Cass County, Indiana. Married Betsey Adams, August 21, 1817, Virginia. Thomas Reay, born February 3, 1824, Newcastle, Northumberland, England, died March 12, 1892, Sevastapool, Polk County, Iowa. Luke Reay, born abt 1782, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, married to Elizabeth Craig. Arthur Payne Ray, born 14 Apr 1892, Franklin, North Carolina, d. 27 Nov 1968, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, married Mae West. Thomas
Rea, Sr., born before 1755 in Ireland, died February 1821 in Bedford
County, Pennsylvania, m. Martha _________, b. before 1755 in Ireland.
Eleven children: Thomas Rea, Jr. (1770-1843), William (1772-1846), John
(1773-1818), Arthur (1774-1818), George (1774 - ?), Agnes (1774-1821),
Martha (1779-1813), Mary Ann, Jane (abt 1786 - ?), James (abt 1791-1874)
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David Rea, born abt 1821, Ireland. William ("Billy") Rea, born abt late 1700s, Dundee, Scotland. John James Rhea, born abt 1849. Vincent Rea, born in Ireland or New York. George Herman Rea, born in Belfast, Ireland, died in Boyers, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Aaron Ray, born Kentucky January 26, 1871, died January 26 1893 in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married a Maloney. May have been a son of Aaron Ray (c.1757-1846) of Bullitt County, Kentucky. Most likely origin of line is Ireland. John Rea/Rhea, born abt. 1700 in Ireland. Married Hannah Hastey and a son named James, born abt. 1730 in Ireland. George Wallace Dixon Rea, born 1873 in Northern Ireland, died 1921. Married Miss Shanks, daughter of James Shanks, prominent businessman of Holywood and Belfast areas. George was a son of George T. Rea and Sarah Forrest of Northern Ireland. (More data here) Andrew Rea, born 1732, died June 3, 1801 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Married Jane ? and had the following children: John Ray (b. 1784 in North Carolina), Ann Ray, Andrew Ray, Jane Ray, Ned Ray, Thomas Ray and Elizabeth Ray.
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Pedigree of Ray of Denston, England:
This download is in PAF (Personal Ancestral File) format. It is the pedigree of a line of Rays in England, extending back to prior to 1452. It is also available for download in GEDCOM format, as well.