25. James⁴ RHEA (William³, Archibald², Matthew_Campbell 'The Rebel'¹) was born in Augusta Co., VA about 1753. James died November 27, 1795 in Fayette Co. KY, at 42 years of age.

He married Elizabeth MEEK in Augusta Co., VA, 1772. Elizabeth was born in Augusta Co., VA about 1754. Elizabeth died in Barren Co., KY.

James RHEA and Elizabeth MEEK had the following children:

94 i. Nancy⁵ RHEA was born in VA about 1775. Nancy died in Tenn.. She married Joseph RITCHEY in Knox Co. TN, November 6, 1792. Joseph was born about 1774. Joseph died in TN.

95 ii. Elizabeth RHEA was born in Greenbriar River, Augusta Co., VA 1777. Elizabeth died BEFORE 1826 in Preble Co., OH. She married Robert RHEA in Green Co., KY, December 25, 1798. Robert was born in Augusta Co., VA 1776. Robert was the son of William RHEA and Mary GAY. Robert died May 5, 1850 in Jay Co., IN, at 74 years of age.

96 iii. James RHEA was born in Greenbrier Co., VA June 3, 1780. James died February 12, 1843 in Island Grove Township, Sangamon Co. IL, at 62 years of age. He married Rachel JOLLIF in Barren Co., KY, November 20, 1801. Rachel was born in Greenbrier Co., VA October 16, 1783. Rachel died October 28, 1851 in Island Grove Twp., IL, at 68 years of age.

97 iv. Thomas RHEA was born in Greenbrier Co. VA about 1782. Thomas died 1810 in Barren Co., KY, at 27 years of age. He married Martha RHEA in Bath Co., VA, January 23, 1804. Martha was born in Pocahontas Co. VA 1789. Martha was the daughter of Robert RHEA and Martha MEEK.

98 v. Margaret RHEA was born in Greenbrier Co. VA about 1785. Margaret died in KY?. She married William BARNETT 1805. William was born in VA? about 1785.

99 vi. Mary 'Polly' RHEA was born in Greenbrier Co. VA about 1787. Mary died in KY?. She married twice. She married Thomas RHEA in Barren Co., KY, June 27, 1805. Thomas was born in Greenbrier Co. VA 1781. Thomas was the son of Robert RHEA and Martha MEEK. Thomas died 1817 in Barren Co., KY, at 36 years of age. She married James HICKMAN in Barren Co., KY, January 22, 1819. James was born in KY? about 1787.

100 vii. Martha RHEA was born in Fayette Co. KY about 1791. Martha died in KY?.

101 viii. Hannah RHEA was born in Greenbrier Co. VA about 1793. Hannah died in KY?. She married Noah HICKMAN in Barren Co., KY, August 16, 1814. Noah was born in KY? about 1790.

102 ix. John RHEA was born in Barren Co., KY about 1795. John died September 29, 1838 in Cass Co. IL, at 43 years of age. He married Margaret HARBISON in Barren Co., KY, November 1, 1824. Margaret was born in VA? about 1793.

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