51. William⁴ RHEA (Joseph³, Matthew Campbell², Matthew_Campbell 'The Rebel'¹) was born in Co Donegal Ireland January 29, 1760. William died January 21, 1836 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 75 years of age. His body was interred in Blountville, Sullivan Co. TN.

He married Elizabeth BREDEN in Abingdon, Washington Co. VA, June 10, 1795. Elizabeth was born in Ireland June 5, 1766. Elizabeth died May 31, 1835 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 68 years of age. Her body was interred in Blountville, Sullivan Co. TN.

William RHEA and Elizabeth BREDEN had the following children:

197 i. Margaret Breden⁵ RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN 1795. Margaret died 1864 at 69 years of age. She married Samuel Wood NETHERLAND in Sulllivan Co., TN?, 1828. Samuel was born in Powhattan VA November 18, 1796. Samuel died 1832 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 35 years of age.

198 ii. Elizabeth RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN 1798. Elizabeth died 1856 at 58 years of age. She married Reyburn BUCHANAN. Reyburn was born in TN? about 1798. Reyburn died in Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN.

199 iii. Joseph Campbell RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN February 14, 1800. Joseph died July 15, 1853 in Pulaski, Giles Co. TN, at 53 years of age. He married three times. He married Susan Smith PRESTON in Washington Co. VA, January 21, 1824. Susan was born in Washington Co. VA July 17, 1803. Susan was the daughter of John 'Col.' PRESTON and Margaret Brown PRESTON. Susan died November 2, 1828 in Blountville, Sullivan Co. TN, at 25 years of age. Her body was interred in Blountville Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. He married Margaret FIELD in Pulaski, Giles Co. TN, 1831. Margaret was born in Pulaski TN? about 1800. Margaret died 1832 in Pulaski TN?, at 31 years of age. He married Catherine C. REYNOLDS in Giles Co., TN, March 31, 1836. Catherine was born April 25, 1815. Catherine died August 4, 1857 in Pulaski, Giles Co. TN, at 42 years of age.

200 iv. James Dysart RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN July 4, 1802. James died November 29, 1886 in Bluff City, Sullivan Co. TN, at 84 years of age. His body was interred in Pleasant Grove Cem. He married twice. He married Elizabeth Juliet CARTER in Barren Co., KY, December 15, 1831. Elizabeth was born in Carter Co. TN February 10, 1814. Elizabeth died April 22, 1857 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 43 years of age. Her body was interred in Blountville Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. He married Margaret Jane RHEA October 28, 1858. Margaret was born in Sullivan Co., TN January 25, 1820. Margaret was the daughter of Matthew RHEA V. and Mary 'Polly' LOONEY. Margaret died May 17, 1880 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 60 years of age. Her body was interred in Pleasant Grove Cem. Sullivan C.

201 v. William Rockhold RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN August 29, 1804. William died December 5, 1861 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 57 years of age. His body was interred in Prebyterian Cem. Kingsport Tn. He married Mary Ann Mosely ROCKHOLD October 1, 1833. Mary was born in Sullivan Co., TN 1816. Mary died December 1, 1887 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 71 years of age. Her body was interred in Bethel Church, Sullivan Co, TN.

202 vi. Frances RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN February 1, 1808. Frances died June 23, 1854 at 46 years of age. Her body was interred June 25, 1854. She married Montgomery IRVIN. Montgomery was born in Jonesboro, Washington Co. TN March 14, 1802. Montgomery died April 14, 1857 at 55 years of age. His body was interred in Jonesboro Cemetery, Washington Co, TN.

203 vii. John RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN May 31, 1810. John died August 24, 1862 in Jonesboro, Washington Co, TN, at 52 years of age. He married Elizabeth Looney RHEA in Fayette Co. TN, December 22, 1840. Elizabeth was born in Maury Co. TN March 4, 1822. Elizabeth was the daughter of Matthew RHEA V. and Mary 'Polly' LOONEY. Elizabeth died June 8, 1892 in Somerville, Fayette Co., TN, at 70 years of age.

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