52. Joseph C.⁴ RHEA Jr. (Joseph³, Matthew Campbell², Matthew_Campbell 'The Rebel'¹) was born in Co Donegal Ireland October 24, 1762. Joseph died February 24, 1825 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 62 years of age. His body was interred in Weaver Cem., Weaver Pike, Sullivan Co. TN.

He married Frances BREDEN in Abingdon, 'Brook Hall', Washington Co. VA, March 17, 1789. Frances was born in Ireland March 17, 1764. Frances died April 13, 1850 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 86 years of age. Her body was interred in Weaver Cem., Weaver Pike, Sullivan Co. TN.

Joseph C. RHEA Jr. and Frances BREDEN had the following children:

204 i. Elizabeth⁵ RHEA was born in Back Creek, Sullivan Co TN December 28, 1789. Elizabeth died April 9, 1853 in Blountville, Sullivan Co. TN, at 63 years of age. Her body was interred in Blountville Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. She married twice. She married Nicholas FAIN. Nicholas was born in Sulllivan Co., TN? about 1790. Nicholas died in Rodgersville TN. She married Audley ANDERSON in Sullivan Co., TN, January 12, 1812. Audley was born in The Block House, Sullivan Co, TN March 11, 1785. Audley died April 5, 1818 in Blountville, Sullivan Co. TN, at 33 years of age.

205 ii. Margaret RHEA was born in Back Creek, Sullivan Co TN August 7, 1791. Margaret died April 24, 1873 in Scott Co VA, at 81 years of age. Her body was interred in Morison's Chapel, Carters Vally VA. She married Isaac 'Col.' Campbell ANDERSON May 16, 1816. Isaac was born in Blk Hs, Carters Valley, Sullivan County TN May 3, 1789. Isaac died February 7, 1872 in Scott Co. VA, at 82 years of age. His body was interred in Morison's Chapel, Scott Co VA.

206 iii. Samuel RHEA was born in Back Creek, Sullivan Co TN May 3, 1795. Samuel died May 7, 1863 in Blountville, Sullivan Co. TN, at 68 years of age. His body was interred in Blountville Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. He married twice. He married Ann M. RUTLEDGE February 1, 1826. Ann was born December 27, 1804. Ann died February 22, 1827 in Blountville, Sullivan Co. TN, at 22 years of age. He married Martha LYNN in Sullivan Co., TN, January 3, 1832. Martha was born in Kingsport (Walnut Hill) Sulliv, TN December 22, 1810. Martha died November 4, 1878 in Knoxville, Knox Co. TN, at 67 years of age. Her body was interred in Blountville Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN.

207 iv. Eleanor 'Ellen' RHEA was born in Back Creek, Sullivan Co TN April 7, 1797. Eleanor died July 5, 1865 in Blountville, Sullivan Co. TN, at 68 years of age. Her body was interred in Blountville Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. She married Edward Breeden ANDERSON November 8, 1818. Edward was born in Rockbridge Co., VA 1795. Edward died October 8, 1862 in Blountville, Sullivan Co. TN, at 67 years of age. His body was interred in Blountville Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN.

208 v. Frances 'Fannie' RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN March 1, 1799. Frances died June 3, 1850 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 51 years of age. Her body was interred in Old Kingsport Presb. Cem. King. She married Jonathan BACHMAN in Sullivan Co., TN, March 22, 1825. Jonathan was born in Clover Bottom, Sullivan Co., TN May 13, 1801. Jonathan died July 8, 1844 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 43 years of age.

209 vi. Nancy RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN June 25, 1801. Nancy died October 7, 1839 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, at 38 years of age. Her body was interred in Old Boatyard Cem., Kingsport, TN. She married John LYNN Jr. in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, November 25, 1825. John was born in Boltsagh, Ireland April 13, 1798. John died April 1, 1883 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 84 years of age. His body was interred in Old Boatyard Cem., Kingsport, TN.

210 vii. Robert Preston RHEA was born in Back Creek, Sullivan Co TN September 17, 1802. Robert died March 26, 1881 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 78 years of age. His body was interred in Blountville Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. He married Sarah Jane Gilliland PRESTON in Abingdon, Washington Co. VA, October 17, 1826. Sarah was born in Abingdon, Washington Co. VA June 27, 1803. Sarah was the daughter of Robert PRESTON Jr. and Jane 'Jennie' PRESTON. Sarah died July 20, 1874 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 71 years of age. Her body was interred in Blountville Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN.

211 viii. Sarah RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN March 8, 1806. Sarah died September 9, 1862 in Sulllivan Co., TN?, at 56 years of age. She married Seth J. W. LUCKY in Sullivan Co., TN, December 6, 1831. Seth was born 1799. Seth died April 14, 1869 in Jonesboro, Washington Co, TN, at 70 years of age. His body was interred in Jonesboro E. TN Cem.

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