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From: "Johnita P. Malone" <>
Subject: Re: Fw: Rhea circa 1771 Moses
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 15:13:30 -0800


Here is an abstract of the will, etc.:

9 Apr 1802. Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786-1812, by T. L. C.
Genealogy, P. O. Box 403369, Miami Beach, FL 33149-1369, copyright (c)
1991, pg 60. Franklin County Will Book 1, pg 209. Will. I, Moses Wray
of F, am sick of body (but of) sound memory. I allow all my lawful debts
to be paid. To my wife Elizabeth Wray - all my horses, cattle, hogs,
bedding & furniture, household furniture, to dispose of at her own
discretion. To my sons(s) Moses, Elijah, John, Wm, Andrew, Isaac Wray -
all the land that I possess, except my wife's dower or thirds, to be sold
and equally divided after the death of my wife. To my sons James,
Benjamin, Daniel, Ezekiel Wray - 10 shillings each. To George Wray - 10
shillings. To my daughter Mary Wright - 10 shillings. To "my well
beloved Tabita Wright" - 10 shillings. To my daughter Rebeccah - 10
shillings. To my daughters Margaret Grimes, Elizabeth Wray, Geny Wray -
10 shillings each. Executors: my wife Elizabeth Wray and my son Moses
Wray. Signed Apr 9, 1802 - Moses (n his mark) Wray. Wit - James Wright,
William Brown, John Wright. At Franklin Court of Oct 4, 1802, this will
of Moses Wray dec'd was proved by the oath of all 3 witnesses, and
ordered recorded. And on the motion of executor Elizabeth Wray, together
with James Wright, William Brown, and William Wray, her securities, who
entered into bond in the penalty of $1000, certificate is granted her for
obtaining a probate, liberty being reserved the other executor to join in
the probate when he shall see fit.

7 Feb 1803. Franklin County, Virginia Wills, 1786-1812, by T. L. C.
Genealogy, P. O. Box 403369, Miami Beach, FL 33149-1369, copyright (c)
1991, pg 62. Franklin County Will Book 1, pg 216. Inventory and
appraisement of the estate of Moses Wray, deceased. Items mentioned
include: Delft ware, cattle, 1 rifle, old iron tools. Total value: £88
10 shillings 7 pence. Signed - John Wright, Wm Wright, Samuel Huston.
Recorded Feb 7, 1803.

Johnita

Kay Hoover wrote:
>
> This was forwarded to me this morning. Just a note on Margaret Ray Grimes
> - - -
> she died after 1860 rather than 1850. I have her on Lincoln Co Census
> 1860..........k
>
> ----------
> > > From: Johnita P. Malone <>
> > > To:
> > > Subject: Re: Rhea circa 1771 Moses
> > > Date: Friday, January 16, 1998 11:38 AM
> > >
> > > RENA & DON WORTHEN wrote:
> > > >
> > > > How about Moses (Ray)Rhea married Elizabeth Morris d 1802 Franklin co
> > Va
> > > > looking for parents and siblings of Moses. He appears in Bedford Co,
> Va
> > > > court records by 1771 and owns property along "Maggoty Creek" He is
> > said to
> > > > have "15" children??.. Can anyone help with that.??. Do you have his
> > > > Will?? Please contact me at Thanks for any help
> on
> > this
> > > > subject. Rena B Worthen
> > > >
> > > > ==== RHEA Mailing List ====
> > > >
> > >
> > > Best I can do:
> > >
> > > Descendants of Moses Wray
> > >
> > > 1 Moses Wray b: Abt. 1747 d: Abt. 1802 in
> > > Franklin County, Virginia
> > > . +Elizabeth Morris b: Unknown m: Bef. 1766 in
> > > probably Bedford County, Virginia d: Aft. 1802 Father: Daniel
> > > Morris Mother: Tabitha
> > > . 2 Benjamin Rhea b: Bef. 1766 d: Abt. 1799 in
> > > maybe Henry County, Virginia
> > > . 2 Daniel Rhea b: Bef. 1766 d: Unknown
> > >
> > > ..... +Elizabeth Carden b: Unknown m: 11 February
> > > 1797 in Botetourt County, Virginia d: Unknown Father: Mother:
> > > . 2 Ezekiel Ray b: Abt. 1766 in probably Amherst County,
> > > Virginia d: Abt. 1811 in White County, Tennessee
> > > ..... +Elizabeth Pryor b: Abt. 1771 in probably
> > > Albemarle County, Virginia m: Abt. 1790 in maybe Franklin County,
> > > Virginia d: Abt. 1840 in White County, Tennessee Father: Richard
> > > Pryor Mother: Mourning Thompson
> > > . 2 James Rhea b: Abt. 1766 d: Unknown
> > >
> > > . 2 Andrew Rhea b: Aft. 1766 d: Unknown
> > >
> > > . 2 Elijah Rhea b: Aft. 1766 d: Unknown
> > >
> > > ..... +(Elizabeth?) (McHenny?) b: Unknown m: 5
> > > October 1801 in Bedford County, Virginia d: Unknown Father:
> > > Mother:
> > > . 2 Isaac Rhea b: Aft. 1766 d: Unknown
> > >
> > > . 2 John Rhea b: Aft. 1766 d: Unknown
> > >
> > > ..... +(Susannah?) (Kinsey?) b: Unknown m: 4 February
> > > 1805 in Bedford County, Virginia d: Unknown Father: Mother:
> > > . 2 Moses Rhea b: Aft. 1766 d: Unknown
> > >
> > > . 2 William Rhea b: Aft. 1766 d: Unknown
> > >
> > > . 2 Elizabeth Rhea b: Unknown d: Unknown
> > >
> > > . 2 Geny Rhea b: Unknown d: Unknown
> > >
> > > . 2 Margaret Rhea b: Abt. 1770 d: Aft. 1850
> > >
> > > ..... +Jesse Graham/Grimes b: Abt. 1767 m: 30 June 1790
> > > in Franklin County, Virginia d: Unknown Father: Mother:
> > > . 2 Mary Rhea b: Unknown d: Unknown
> > >
> > > ..... +Unknown Wright b: Unknown m: Bef. 1802 d:
> > > Unknown Father: Mother:
> > > . 2 Rebeccah Rhea b: Unknown d: Unknown
> > >
> > >
> > > --

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