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From: Randy Ray< >
Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] Elizabeth Rhea b. circa 1800
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 14:18:15 -0400


Johnita,
We have corresponed before. I am descended from Abner Rea through his
daughter Charity and her husband who was also a Rea, Robert Rea. I wonder if
the Elizabeth Rea/Ray menmioned in the divorce papers might not be the same
Elizabeth listed as the sister of Abner and Wilson Rea.
Randy Ray At 01:17 PM 6/18/98 -0700, Johnita P. Malone wrote:
>I think that I'm interested in this family also. Particularly if this is
>the James Ray/Rae/Rea/Rhea who died about 1789 in Henry Co., VA. I think
>his daughter Elizabeth married a Cooper. I also had some Rheas/Rays in
>Logan Co., KY.
>
>11 Nov 1788. Henry County, VA., Wills Book 1, pg 173. Will of James
>Rea. Written 11 Nov 1788. Probated 27 Apr 1789. Heirs: wife, Johanna
>- all estate both real and personal except smith tools which are to go to
>son, William Collings Rea. All land after the death of Johanna Rea to go
>to son William Collings Rea except 40 acres where Thomas Cooper now lives
>- this to be given to Thomas Cooper. Grandson, Jesse Roch(?) - one bed
>and furniture also one bay mare. Son, John Rea, Mary Ars(? almost
>illegible), Rebekah Bolling, Ann Burns, Kathrine Sanders - one shilling
>sterling each. Son, James Rea - one large bible. The best of my estate
>to be divided between William Collings Rea, Elizabeth Cooper and Sarah
>Bolling. Executors: sons, William Collings Rea and James Rea. Signed
>James Rea. Wits., James Rea, Jr., William Collings Rea, Robt Lorton, and
>Thomas Cooper. Proven by Wm Collings Rea. Securities of Wm Collings Rea
>were George Hairston and John Redd. 27 Jul 1789. Inventory of Estate of
>James Rea recorded. Appraisers: John Wash, W. Pace, Jn Pace.
>
>This older James also had a son named James. Perhaps he is the James of
>this record below.
>
>Johnita
>
>Randy Ray wrote:
>>
>> This probably won't be of any help but I am sending it just in case.
>> Randy
>> I have a document from Henry Co., VA, naming Elizabeth Rea/Ray and her
husband
>> John Stacy. This is a divorce document, dated 1809. They had Caroline
Stacy,
>> and James Rea/Ray was made guardian of the child when John left the area in
>> 1810. James from family lore was the father of Elizabeth Ray. This family
>> migrated to Henry Co., VA from Brunswick Co., VA. Don't know if this helps,
>> but just in case someone out there needs that bit of info.
>> Barbara
>> At 10:01 AM 6/18/98 -0500, Merriam White wrote:
>> >Looking for family of Elizabeth Rhea b. circa 1800 in Virginia. Know of a
>> >Betsy Rhea who marries a Jephta Windsor about 1817 in Logan County, Ky but
>> >no way to prove it is our Elizabeth. Think that Elizabeth married a
>> >?Windsor, child's name Matilda Windsor, our ancestor married Jacob Cameron
>> >in Madison County, Illinois. Any information on Elizabeth Rhea welcome.
>> >Thank you
>> >Merriam White
>> >
>> >
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>--
>Johnita P. Malone
>
>Researching: Malone, Reed, Staton, Morrow, Stanley, Plunk, Freestad,
>Bushong, Wilbanks, Frazier, Meek, Harris, Saylor, James, Perkins, White,
>Currin, Morris, Gage, Butler, Dodd, Taylor, Lutz, Ruggles, Briggs, Rhea,
>Ray, Fincher, Jackson, O'Briant, Coburn, Black, Parrish, Barnes, Carey,
>Betts, Keller, Wymore, Cooke, Jones, Gossett, Smith, Hester, Melton,
>Hope, Cannaday, Blocksom, Reynolds, Rinker, Snook, Haddon, Betts,
>Bossert, Gantt, Pryor, Watson, Cole, Shewin, Williams, Wheeler, Fowler,
>Mitchell, Clendenin, Downing, Pettyjohn, Bowman, Cauffman, Lafferty,
>Weigel, Lollar, Wood, Morris, Thompson, Burch, Greene
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