Third Generation

3. James3 Rae (Henry2, David1) was born in Thornton, Glammis Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland 10 Oct 1792. James died 8 Oct 1873 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

He married Barbara Gibson abt 1812. Barbara was born 7 Jul 1792 in Arnyfoul, Glammis Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Thomas Gibson. Her body was interred Bark River Cemetery in Hartland, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin. The cemetery is located at Highway K and Merton Avenue, Hartland, WI 53209.

He was baptized in Glammis, Forfarshire, Scotland. He resided in Glen of Ogilvy, Glammis, Forfarshire, Scotland Dec 1834. A census listed James as head of household 1841 in Willies, Glammis Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland. The following individuals are also linked to this event: James Gibson (neighbor); Margaret Rea (neighbor); Robert Gibson (neighbor). Robert Gibson 45, James Gibson 40, and Margaret Rea 20 are all living near the James Rea family.

James Rae and Barbara Gibson had the following children:


  • 11 i. Agnes4 Rea was born in Cottartown of Hayston, Glammis Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland 18 Mar 1813. She married Alexander Martin 18 Sep 1841. Alexander was born 1809 in Inverity, Forfarshire, Scotland. He resided in Charleston, Forfarshire, Scotland 1851. (See Alexander Martin for the continuation of this line.) Family stories say Agnes dame to the United States, but returned to Scotland. Glorya Welch did not find any record of her in Waukesha Co., WI.
  • + 12 ii. John J. Rea was born 9 Jul 1814.
  • 13 iii. Margaret Rea was born in Arnyfoul, Glammis Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland 2 Jan 1818. Margaret died 8 Oct 1901 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She married David Allerdice 18 Sep 1841 in Glammis, Forfarshire, Scotland. David was born 12 Oct 1817 in Plans of Cossans, Glammis Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Allerdice. In the Census of 1850, John was listed as a head of household in Warren (Merton), Waukesha Co., Wisconsin. The following individual is also linked to this event: David Allerdice (Household head). David died 30 Apr 1855 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. (See David Allerdice for the continuation of this line.)
  • 14 iv. Marjory Rea was born in Arnyfoul, Glammis Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland 6 Feb 1823. She married Notbohn.
  • 15 v. Barbara Rea was born in Arnyfoul, Glammis Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland 11 Jan 1826. Barbara died 31 Oct 1875 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She married Gideon Russell 8 Mar 1849 in Summit Township, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin. The following individual is also linked to this event: J. A. Montague (minister). Gideon was born 1824 Ohio. He was the son of William Russell and Clarissa Howard. In the Census of 1870, Gideon was listed as a head of household Wisconsin. The following individual is also linked to this event: Sarah Russell (household member). (See Gideon Russell for the continuation of this line.)
  • 16 vi. Elizabeth Rea was born in Arnyfoul, Glammis Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland 1 May 1828. Elizabeth died 1907 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Her body was interred Stone Bank Presbyterian Cemetery in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She married Abner Dayton. Abner was born 1821. Abner died 1899. (See Abner Dayton for the continuation of this line.)
  • 17 vii. Jean Rea was born in Arnyfoul, Glammis Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland 16 Apr 1830. Jean died 19 Aug 1835 in Glammis, Forfarshire, Scotland.
  • 18 viii. Mary Rea was born in Arnyfoul, Glammis Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland 17 Jun 1835.
  • 19 ix. Jean Rea was born in Arnyfoul, Glammis Parish, Forfarshire, Scotland 29 Apr 1838. Jenny died before 1919. She married William Goodman. William was born 1834 Connecticut. (See William Goodman for the continuation of this line.) Jean made a quilt cover that is now in the possession of Mrs. K. McCollough of Oklahoma City, OK. The quilt was probably made about 1860. Each square has a family name in it - Rea and those of William Goodman's family, and friends. The quilt top was originally given to Virginia Olsen by Esther Rea (1884-1955) who received it from Mrs. Fred (Eunice) Beaumont. It is typical of "album" quilts made in the middle 1800's which were incribed or embroidered with the owner's name. Names without Mr. or Mrs. were unmarried or minors.

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