Sorry, Sandra, I have no idea how my message arrived blank. Weird. I just checked my database for all Samuel Reas and didn't find the one you're looking for. Sorry. My original query was: I'd be interested to know if anyone researching the REA families of Ballynahinch happens to have any data showing a connection between them and the Reas of Newry during the 1700s. I have a theory that the William Rea christened at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church in 1715 may be the same William Rea Esq. whose will was probated in Newry in 1749.