An American Family History

Robert Rhea

Washington County, Virginia was formed from Fincastle County in 1777. It originally contained Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Robert Rhea was born about 1784 in Ireland. He was the son of William Rhea, son of Matthew Rhea and Elizabeth Lockhart.

His father, William, emigrated to America with his seven children and his cousin, John Rhea. They landed in New Castle, Delaware, then moved to Lancaster, Pennslvania where Josiah Lockhart lived.

They later moved to Washington County, Virginia and then to Sullivan County, Tennessee.

He married Elizabeth Rhea.

Sarah Rhea (1805 married George Woodsun Gaines),
Joseph R. Rhea (1805, married Emaline M. Alexander),
John Rhea (1810, married Elizabeth Dodson),
Elizabeth M. Rhea (1807, married Joseph Anderson),

His second wife was Jane Scott. Jane was the daughter of John Scott

Mary Rhea, (1827, married James J. Snapp)
Jane Rhea Smith,
Margaret Rhea (1833, married Audley Anderson)

Sullivan County is in far northeast corner of Tennessee between North Carolina and Virginia and was originally part of those states. It was formed in 1779 when it was divided from Washington County.

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