John Angus Rhea | |
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 John Rhea | |
| Born | 1753 |
| Died | May 27, 1832 (aged 78–79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | United States Congress Rhea County, Tennessee |
John Rhea (pronounced ray /reɪ/[1]) (1753 – May 27, 1832) was an American soldier and politician of the early 19th century who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives. Rhea County, Tennessee and Rheatown, a community and former city in Greene County, Tennessee is named for him.
- ^ Rhea, Joseph C. (1969). Ray-Rhea: A Family Book of History and Genealogy for Rhea and Related Families. Naperville, IL?: self-published. pp. 1–2. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
In pronunciation... the modern Ra (as in ray of sunshine). [...] The spelling of the surname has also varied greatly. Early English, Scot, and Irish records include the following variations: Rea, Rae, Ra, Reah, Rhae, Rah, Ray, Rayh, Reay, Raye, Reaugh, Rheaugh, Reagh, Reahgh, Rhey, Rhay, Reeh, Rhee, Rhe, Wray, Wrea, and Rhea. The Ray spelling is the most common one in the 18th century records.