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From: "Johnita P. Malone" <>
Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] James Rea/Ray of Henry Co., VA & Wilkes Co., NC
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 23:50:02 -0800


The James Rea being discussed here, I presume to be the son of the James
Rea who died about 1789 in Henry Co., VA. Correct?

Here are a couple of other Rhea names listed in Henry Co., VA., who were
not mentioned in James' will so it is possible that there were others in
Henry county. I have had a lot of trouble working out this family also.

26 Jun 1793. Andrew Rhea. Henry Co., VA. 45 acres on the north east
side of his land on Mill Creek. Grants 23, 1790-91, pg 629.

26 Aug 1799. Henry County, VA., Wills/Estates Book 2, page 4. Inventory
of the estate of Benjamin Rea recorded. Appraisers: John Wash, Bery
Harrison, and Sanford Reamey.

I think that my John was probably also the son of this James Rea but he
seems to have spent some time in Patrick Co., VA., and then I don't know
where all he might have gone. The following is probably John's son,
Aaron, in the following record which I received from Pat Clemmons of
Texas:
>From Pat Clemmons, 20 Jan 1998. I have a copy of a page from a book on
Patrick Co., VA., that goes as follows: pg 53, Date - 9 Nov 1793.
Inquistion taken at the plantation of Shadrack Going before Edward Tatum
a Commissioner. The body of Nathan Going then and there lying dead. One
Robert Hall on Sat. 21 Sept. last on the plantation of Jacob Lawson
mortally wounded the said Going on the head with a weeding hoe and broken
the skull of Going, through the rage and passion of Robert Hall. Jurors:
Jonathan Hanby, Foreman, Obadiah Hudson, Isaac Pennington, Aaron Rea,
Harberd Smith, Warham Easley, William Easley, Thomas Collings, William
Collings, Anthony Collings, John Wilson and Richard Davidson.
Pat's Note: I don't remember whether I may had ever mailed you a copy of
above or not but it seems that the Aaron Rea just likely is John Rea's
son and father of Dicey Ray who is said to been born in Patrick Co., VA.
I couldn't help notice the name of Obadiah Hudson since there's a Hudson
among those church records - I think.

Note the reference to so many Collings and a Hudson surnames. These
continue to come up again and again in the family. Taking a few steps
backward, I wonder if the James, d. c1789, in Henry Co., VA., was not
connected to the following:

__ Jun 1748. Will Book 1, Amelia County, Virginia, Wills 1735-1761,
Bonds 1735-1754, abstracted and compiled by Gibson Jefferson
McConnaughey, pg 10. 49. Cabaness, George. Est. settlement 1744-1746.
Ret. June court 1748 by Thomas Anderson, Matthew Cabanis, approved and
settled by William Watson, Charles Irby. Names mentioned in settlement:
Alexander Gray, Samuel Tarry, Frederick Ford, William Hardcastle, Mr.
Read, James Hudson, Colo. Robert Bolling, Thomas Taylor, Mr. George
Currie, John Taylor, Jonathan Mote, John Banister, Mary Willis, William
Hulme, Timothy Murrell, Henry Roberson, John More, James Anderson, Sr.,
Edmund Booker, Richard Whitton, George Bagley, Samuel Jordan, John
Crenshaw, Thomas Ellis, Mr. Farquhard Grant, William Stoa (sic), Capt.
Francis Eppes, Abraham Green, John Ragsdale, Joseph Grigg, Edward
Roberson, Henry Roberson, John Flyn, Edward Thweat, Mr. Currie, John
Mitchell, Frederick Ford, Matthew Cabaness, Leonard Ray, Thomas Anderson,
William Stoe, (sic) Arthur Leach, Richard Dennis, William Hardcastle, Mr.
James Clarke.

6 Nov 1748. Amelia County, Virginia, Will Book 2X. pg 153. Will of John
Ray. Probated 28 Aug 1766. Heirs: Son, John Ray - 125 acres part of a
242 acre tract purchased from Joel Meador that part whereon John Ray now
lives to be laid off convenient to his plantation on Brumfield’s line as
agreeable to his plantation as can be (not interupting my dwelling place
whereon I now live; Son, James Ray - the remaining part of the same tract
and the part where on I now live; James and John Ray are not to disturb
nor interrupt wife Dorothy Ray from dwelling peaceably on my plantation
whereon I now live; Son, William Ray - 154 acres purchased of William
Eckols joining Meador’s Line, Jurden’s line, Davison’s line and Seay’s
line; Son, James Ray - gun and carpendar tools; Wife, Dorothy Ray - all
my personal estate during widowhood and after her marriage or decease to
daughters, Mary Ray and Elizabeth Ray who are also to have a feather bed
with the furniture thereunto belonging; remainder to wife to dispose of
among my children as she thinks fit. Signed John Ray (his mark). Wits.,
Thomas Watkins, John Watkins, and William Hall.

Johnita

Randy Ray wrote:
>
> Ricky, Here is a message that came to me several months ago. Poses more
> questions than it answers. How many James Reas could there have been in
> Henry County? I wonder if this Elizabeth May be the daughter of your James
> and Elizabeth Dula?
> My Rea relationship is as follows : James and Johanna Rea - William C. Rea
> and Wiinifred Wilson - Abner Rea and Alsey Hopper - Charity Rea and Robert
> Rea ( the mystery in my line. Suspect Robert was also Charity's first
> cousin)-Simon Rea and Arrena Eubanbks- Robert Ray and Annie Lowe- JD Ray and
> Betty Hawkins - Me.Family went from Henry County Va. to Warren County Tenn
> and into Franklin Cty Illinois by 1840.
> Randy Ray
> Ozark Alabama
>
> Return-Path:
> From: Siani39 <>
> Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 18:39:09 EDT
> To:
> Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] ABNER REA
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> 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
> >Greetings Rea/Rhea/Ray Researchers,
> >
> > Is anyone researching the James Rea who married Elizabeth "Betsy" Dula
> >(Dooly)
> >1788 in Henry County, Virginia ???
> > Information I received today states that they moved to Wilkes County, NC.
> >also, "James was a blacksmith, and he lived on one of Captain Dula's
> >plantation".
> > I'm uncertain about the children of James and Betsy, but they could have
> >been:
> >Peter, William, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, & Mary
> >
> >James Ray is found in the 1800 census of Wilkes Co, NC
> >pg.59 ; males 2-2-0-1-0 females 2-0-0-1-0
> >
> >There is also a James Ray in 1810 census (Wilkes) pg 892.
> >
> >And again in 1820 (Wilkes): pg.23 & 63
>
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> >Now for the questions (You knew they were coming...)
> >
> >Is this James the son of the James Rea who made a will in Henry Co., VA
> >dated November 1788 ???
> > The will lists wife, Johanna , and children : William Collings Rea, John
> >Rea, and James Rea...
> >
> > There's also a James Rea listed in Virginia taxpayers list (1782-1787):
> >Henry County, 1 poll, no slaves.
>
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> >---
> >I'd be interested in corresponding with any researchers in this line. I'm
> >trying to prove a link to it myself...
> >
> > Thanks!!!
> >Ricky Ray
> >Anderson, SC
> >
> >
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