John Rhea

John was born in 1753 in Ireland.¹   John's father was Joseph Rhea and his mother was Elizabeth McLlwaine.  His paternal grandparents were Matthew II Rhea and Elizabeth McLain. He had two brothers named Matthew IV and Samuel.  He was the oldest of the three children. He had a half-brother named Matthew.  He died at the age of 86 in 1839.¹