Third Generation

14. Joseph 'Rev.' RHEA was born on 1 Jan 1715 in Taughboyne Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland. He died on 20 Sep 1777 in Virginia. He was a Presbyterian Minister. He was buried in Piney Creek Church, Taneytown MD.

Joseph 'Rev.' RHEA and Elizabeth MCILWAINE were married on 1 Jan 1752 in Ireland. Elizabeth MCILWAINE (daughter of John MCILWAINE and Margaret SCOTT) was born on 1 Jan 1732 in "Tifannan" near Londonderry Ireland. She died on 19 Dec 1793 in Bluff City, Sullivan Co., TN. She was buried in Weaver Cem., Weaver Pike, Sullivan Co. TN. Joseph 'Rev.' RHEA and Elizabeth MCILWAINE had the following children:

48	i.	John Angus RHEA was born on 29 May 1753 in Langhorn Parrish, Londonderry, Ireland. He died on 27 May 1832 in Sullivan Co., TN. He was a lawyer, U.S. Congressman. He was buried in Blountville Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN.
+49	ii.	Matthew RHEA IV..
+50	iii.	Margaret RHEA.
+51	iv.	William RHEA.
+52	v.	Joseph C. RHEA Jr..
+53	vi.	Elizabeth 'Aunt Bettie' RHEA.
+54	vii.	Samuel RHEA.
+55	viii.	James RHEA.