Matthew Sutherland Rea, County Down, Northern Ireland
I am searching for the parents of Matthew Sutherland Rea, born abt 1732 in County Down, Northern Ireland. His wife was named Elizabeth and they and their children emmigrated from Newry, County Down in 1774 and settled first in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania and then, before 1790, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Matthew's children were James, Jonathan, Fanny, Margery and Robert Scott Rea, all born in Newry.
Letters of administration for the estate of Matthew Rea were granted to a Patrick McDowell in Franklin County May 28, 1812.
Matthew and his son Robert Scott Rea are both profiled in "Conococheague Headwaters of the Amberson Valley," by Harry E. Foreman (1968).
I had thought that Matthew's father was William Rea of Drumskee, Dromore Parish, County Down until DNA results of a descendant of William's proved that I am not related to William Rea, afterall.
Any help in finding out who Matthew's true father was would be greatly appreciated.
Gary
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ross smith 4/27/07
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Gary Rea 4/27/07
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Karen McGettrick 8/14/06
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Gary Rea 8/14/06
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Karen McGettrick 8/14/06
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Gary Rea 8/14/06
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John1 + Gauche HOWELL, Mary2 HOWELL d. 1588 + Thomas LATHROP ~ England to Conn.
Jan Rose 8/29/06
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Re: Matthew Sutherland Rea, County Down, Northern Ireland
Karen McGettrick 8/15/06
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John1 + Gauche HOWELL, Mary2 HOWELL d. 1588 + Thomas LATHROP ~ England to Conn.
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