Rhea info 1700s
Here is some info I found on my last trip to the local FHL. It is not in my line so I hope it helps someone else. Joe
Joseph RHEA was born in Laughlin Parish, Ireland in 1715, where he Married Elizabeth McLwaine in 1752. she was born in Ireland in 1732 and died in 1793.Joseph served as a Christian Chaplin Colonel in Cherokee CO. He had two sons Matthew RHEA and John RHEA who also served in the American Revolution.
Children of Joseph RHEA are
John RHEA b-1753
Matthew IV b-4 Apr 1755 and married [1] L.J. PRESTON [2] M. MACKEY
Margaret RHEA b- 1757 and married Robert PRESTON
William RHEA b- 1761 and married Elizabeth BREEDEN
Joseph RHEA 1762 and married Frances BREEDEN then 1825
Elizabeth RHEA b-1767 and married Robert RHEA
Samuel RHEA b- 1769 and married Nancy BREEDEN
James RHEA b- 1774 and married Elizabeth SNAPP
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Matthew RHEA b-1755 in Donegal Irelandd- Blountville TN, in 1816 then in 1778 he married Jane PRESTON who was born in 1851 and died in 1800.
During the war Matthew served under Capt. J.CROCKETT's Co. 7th Virginia Reg.
where on 15 July 1779 he was commessioned as a LT, then later was promoted to Captain.
Matthews children are
Joseph RHEA who married Catherine MYERS
Robert who was born in 1791 and married Nancy DAVIDSON
Margaret who married Mr FICKLE
Matthew ll who married Mary LOONEY
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