76. Robert 'Major'⁴ RHEA (William³, Matthew Campbell², Matthew_Campbell 'The Rebel'¹) was born in Kennecalley Farm, Fahan, Ireland 1784. Robert died August 23, 1841 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 57 years of age. His body was interred in Weavers Meeting House, Sullivan Co. TN.

He married twice. He married Jane SCOTT. Jane was born in TN 1788. Jane died after 1850 in Sulllivan Co., TN?. He married Elizabeth 'Aunt Bettie' RHEA 1798. Elizabeth was born in Co. Donegal, Ireland 1767. Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph RHEA and Elizabeth MCILWAINE. Elizabeth died March 13, 1821 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 54 years of age. Her body was interred in Weavers Meeting House, Sullivan Co. TN.

Robert 'Major' RHEA and Elizabeth 'Aunt Bettie' RHEA had the following children:

212 i. Sarah 'Sallie'⁵ RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN about 1805. Sarah died January 27, 1849 at 43 years of age. She married George Woodson GAINES in Sullivan Co., TN, June 22, 1826. George was born about 1805.

213 ii. Joseph R. RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN November 17, 1805. Joseph died January 7, 1863 in Rhea Mills, TX, at 57 years of age. He married Emaline M. ALEXANDER in Hawkins Co. TN, 1830. Emaline was born in Rodgersville TN November 11, 1805. Emaline died December 10, 1891 in Rhea Mills, TX, at 86 years of age.

214 iii. Elizabeth M. RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN 1807. Elizabeth died 1853 in Loudon TN, at 46 years of age. She married Joseph ANDERSON. Joseph was born in Sullivan Co., TN about 1800. Joseph died in Loudon TN.

215 iv. John W. RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN 1810. John died 1863 in Loudon Co TN, at 53 years of age. He married Elizabeth Adeline DOBSON in Roane Co. TN, May 9, 1838. Elizabeth was born in Sullivan Co., TN about 1810. Elizabeth died in Loudon Co TN.

Robert 'Major' RHEA and Jane SCOTT had the following children:

253 v. Margaret RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN January 21, 1826. Margaret died in Blountville, Sullivan Co. TN. She married Audley 'Doc' ANDERSON. Audley was born in Sullivan Co., TN January 21, 1826. Audley was the son of Edward Breeden ANDERSON and Eleanor 'Ellen' RHEA. Audley died February 1, 1864 in Sullivan Co., TN, at 38 years of age. His body was interred in Blountville Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN.

254 vi. Mary McCorkle RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN October 23, 1827. Mary died July 15, 1882 in Piney Flats, Sullivan Co. TN, at 54 years of age. Her body was interred in New Bethel Cem, Piney Flats TN. She married James Jacob SNAPP in Piney Flats, Sullivan Co. TN, September 26, 1844. James was born in Piney Flats, Sullivan Co. TN July 9, 1820. James died August 24, 1873 in Piney Flats, Sullivan Co. TN, at 53 years of age. His body was interred in New Bethel Cem, Piney Flats TN.

255 vii. Jane RHEA was born in Sullivan Co., TN 1831.

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