26. William⁴ RHEA (William³, Archibald², Matthew_Campbell 'The Rebel'¹) was born in Augusta Co. VA? about 1754. William died September 20, 1824 in Green Co., KY, at 70 years of age.

He married twice. He married Mary GAY in Augusta Co., VA, 1772. Mary was born in Ireland? about 1754. Mary died 1778 in Rockbridge Co., VA, at 23 years of age. He married Elizabeth BROWNLEE in VA, 1780. Elizabeth was born in Ireland? about 1749.

William RHEA and Mary GAY had the following children:

103 i. Agnes Nancy⁵ RHEA was born in Augusta Co., VA 1774. Her body was interred in Wells Homestead, Green Co. KY. She married William WELLS in Green Co., KY, April 7, 1799. William was born in VA? 1776. His body was interred in Wells Homestead, Green Co. KY.

104 ii. Robert RHEA was born in Augusta Co., VA 1776. Robert died May 5, 1850 in Jay Co., IN, at 74 years of age. He married three times. He married Elizabeth RHEA in Green Co., KY, December 25, 1798. Elizabeth was born in Greenbriar River, Augusta Co., VA 1777. Elizabeth was the daughter of James RHEA and Elizabeth MEEK. Elizabeth died BEFORE 1826 in Preble Co., OH. He married Elizabeth HORNBAKER in Preble Co., OH, June 28, 1835. Elizabeth was born about 1810. Elizabeth died 1841 in Jay Co. IN?, at 30 years of age. He married Hannah PETERSON in Jay Co., IN, March 25, 1841. Hannah was born in IN? about 1820.

105 iii. Archibald RHEA was born in Rockbridge Co., VA 1778. Archibald died 1836 in Green Co., KY, at 58 years of age. He married Elizabeth_wife of Archibald RHEA. Elizabeth_wife was born about 1790.

William RHEA and Elizabeth BROWNLEE had the following children:

106 iv. Elizabeth RHEA was born in Rockbridge Co., VA August 17, 1783. She married Charles GUMM in Green Co., KY, July 22, 1800. Charles was born in VA December 25, 1777. Charles died 1849 at 71 years of age.

107 v. John RHEA was born in Rockbridge Co., VA 1784. John died 1812 in Green Co., KY, at 28 years of age.

108 vi. Alexander RHEA was born in Rockbridge Co., VA 1786. Alexander died March 1, 1815 in Green Co., KY, at 29 years of age. He married Mary 'Polly' ALLEN in Green Co., KY, March 25, 1813. Mary was born in KY? about 1786.

109 vii. Anne RHEA was born in Rockbridge Co., VA 1788. Anne died 1812 in Green Co., KY, at 24 years of age. She married David HUTCHESON Jr. in Green Co., KY, August 6, 1805. David was born in VA? about 1788. David died 1809 in Green Co., KY, at 20 years of age.

110 viii. William RHEA was born in Rockbridge Co., VA 1790. He married twice. He married Isabella ABNEY in Green Co., KY, March 30, 1824. Isabella was born about 1790. He married Tamer_wife of William RHEA in Green Co., KY, September 8, 1845. Tamer_wife was born in KY? 1809.

111 ix. Thomas RHEA was born in Green Co., KY October 6, 1798. Thomas died January 7, 1872 in Green Co., KY, at 73 years of age. His body was interred in Rhea Cemetery, Green Co. KY. He married Mary Winne BULLOCK in KY. Mary was born August 5, 1803. Mary died August 17, 1878 in Green Co., KY, at 75 years of age. Her body was interred in Rhea Cemetery, Green Co. KY.

112 x. Clarissa RHEA was born in Green Co., KY 1800. Clarissa died 1874 at 74 years of age. She married Daniel MINTON in Green Co., KY, February 28, 1822. Daniel was born in KY? about 1800.

113 xi. Narcissa RHEA was born in Green Co., KY 1800. Narcissa died September 1, 1853 in Green Co., KY, at 53 years of age. She married twice. She married William DILLS in Green Co., KY, January 8, 1822. William was born in KY? about 1800. William died before 1827. She married Moses BLAKEMAN in Green Co., KY, September 29, 1829. Moses was born in KY? about 1800.

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