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From: "Johnita P. Malone" <>
Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] FERGUS RHEA
Date: Tue, 06 Apr 1999 21:45:00 -0700


Ricky Ray wrote:
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> Hey !
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> Who can tell me about Fergus Rhea, moved to VA supposedly around 1740 ???
> (d.1763 in Amherst or Albemarle, VA)
> I'm interested in children, wife, life story, etc...
>
> Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> -Ricky Ray
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Here is basically all the info I have for Fergus Rhea:

11 May 1749. Virginia County Court Records, Deed & Will Abstracts of
Albemarle County, Virginia, 1748-1752, Albemarle County Deeds & Wills No.
1, May 1748 - 21 September 1752, edited & published by Ruth & Sam
Sparacie, 1990, pgs 38-39. pp. 65-67. This indenture made this Eleventh
day of May in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Forty nine
Between Fergus Rea of Parish of St. Anns & County of Albemarle of one
part and Alexander Henderson of County of Augusta of other part
Witnesseth that Fergus Rea for sum of Sixty pounds current money of
Virginia hath sold unto Alexander Henderson his heirs one certain parcel
of land being on both side of the River Rockfish in Parish of Saint Anns
in Albemarle County the same containing Two hundred & thirty seven acres
being part of a great tract of land granted to John Chiswell of Hanover
County Gent. and by him sold to Fergus Rea of County of Albemarle &
bounded beginning at a red Oak thence North West to a red Oak saplin
thence South West to a Hicory saplin thence South to a white Oak thence
North East to the beginning all houses orchards gardens & profits to same
beloning To have and to hold to said Alexander Henderson his heirs and
assigns forever. In Witness whereof Fergus Rea hath set his hand and
seal this Eleventh day of May MDCCXLIX 1749. Signed Fergus Rea.
Albemarle Sct. May Court MDCCXLIX. This Deed was presented into Court
and by Fergus Rea acknowledged to be his act & deed and on motion of said
Henderson ordered to be recorded. Elizabeth, Wife of the said Fergus
Rea, having been first privately examined relinquished her Right of dower
to the granted lands and premises.

13 Nov 1749. Virginia County Court Records, Deed & Will Abstracts of
Albemarle County, Virginia, 1748-1752, Albemarle County Deeds & Wills No.
1, May 1748 - 21 September 1752, edited & published by Ruth & Sam
Sparacie, 1990, pgs 49-50. Fergus Ree is a witness to a deed between
Samuel Birk, Jr., planter, of Albemarle, to William Cabell, Gent.,
Planter.

14 Nov 1749. Virginia County Court Records, Deed & Will Abstracts of
Albemarle County, Virginia, 1748-1752, Albemarle County Deeds & Wills No.
1, May 1748 - 21 September 1752, edited & published by Ruth & Sam
Sparacie, 1990, pg 50. Fergus Ree is a witness to a deed between Samuel
Birk, Jr., Planter of Albemarle to Thomas Wright, Planter.

2 May 1763. Amherst Co., VA., Estate Book 1, pgs 18-19. Inventory of
Fergus Ray’s Personal Estate. Inventory taken by Philip Davis, James
Jones, and Henry Franklyn on 22 Apr 1763. Recorded in Court on 2 May
1763.

14 Aug 1764. Amherst County Probate Records, Will Book 1, pgs 49-55.
Will of John Ray. Heirs: sons, James and William - land lying on Pedlar
River adjoining James Smith’s Line containing 125 acres and also an entry
of 100 acres adjoining the said land to be equally divided between them
when son James come to perfect age. Also when wife is safely delivered
of the child she is now with if it be a boy, I order my sons James and
William to pay him the sum of 10 pounds each when he comes of perfect age
in lieu of his part of me land and if it be a girl, I order that they
shall pay unto her the sum of 5 pounds each likewise. Wife and children
to live upon his lands as long as she remains single, but if she marries
she is to have her 1/3 part and the rest divided. Brother, William Ray -
an entry of land containing 100 acres lying on Honey Run (which was
entered by my father, Fergus Ray. I do likewise constitute and appoint
my beloved brothers, William Ray and James Bunting, executors of this my
last will and testament. Signed John Ray. Wits: Richard Whitehall,
Phillip Davis, Charles Tyler. Probated on 5 Nov 1746. Presented by
William Ray and proved by the oaths of Phillip Davis and Richard
Whitehall. Securities: James Brown and Francis Moore. Bond 150 pounds.
Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of John Ray now deceased.
Appraisers: Phillip Davis, James Jones, and James Murry. Inventory and
appraisement returned to Court on 4 Feb 1765. A memorandum of the
remainder of Fergus Ray’s Estate which could not be had when the rest was
appraised. 27 Oct 1764. Philip Davis, Henry Franklin, James Jones. At
a Court continued and held for Amherst County at the Court House the
sixth day of November 1764. This memorandum of part of the estate of
Fergus Ray’s deceased was returned and to be added to the Inventory &
ordered to be recorded. (Note: Appears that John Ray must have been the
executor/administrator of Fergus Ray and had not completed the settlement
prior to his death.)

6 Nov 1764. Amherst Co., VA, Estate Book 1, pg 55. A memorandum of the
Remainder of Fergus Ray’s Estate which could not be had when the rest was
appraised. one iron pott, one old plow, one augor, October ye 27 yr
1764. Philip Davis, Henry Franklin, James Jones. At a Court continued
and held for Amherst County at the Court House the sixth Day of November
1764. This memorandum of part of the estate of Fergus Ray’s deceased was
returned and to be added to the Inventory & ordered to be recorded.
Test. Geo: Seaton, clk.

7 Mar 1763. Amherst Co., VA., Will Book 1, pgs 14-16. Bond of Elizabeth
Rea, Ambrose Jones, and Gilbert Hays for the sum of 300 pounds.
Elizabeth Rea is the administratrix of the estate of Fargus Rea,
deceased. Signed Eliz. Rea (her mark), Ambrose Jones, and Gilbert Hay.

25 Nov 1747. Virginia County Court Records, Deed & Will Abstracts of
Albemarle County, Virginia, 1748-1752, Albemarle County Deeds & Wills No.
1, May 1748 - 21 September 1752, edited & published by Ruth & Sam
Sparacie, 1990, pgs 46-47. pp 109-111. This indenture made the xxvii
day of November in the Twenty first year of the Reign of our sovereign
Lord George the second &c. and in year of our Lord One thousand seven
hundred and Forty seven Between John Chiswell of Hanover County Gent. of
one part and Forgus Rea of County of Albemarle of other part. Witnesseth
that John Chiswell for sum of Twelve pounds Ten Shillings current money
of Virginia paid hath granted unto Fargus Reay a certain parcel of land
lying on both sides Rockfish River in County of Albemarle containing Two
hundred and thirty seven acres being part of a greater tract granted by
order of Counsill to said John Chiswell and by him sold to Fargus Reay
his heirs contained in these following bounds Begining at pointers in
James Martins lines thence North East, thence North West to a red Oak
sapling, thence South West to a Hickory saplin, thence South West to a
white Oak, thence North East to the place where it first began Together
with all woods ways waters and all other profits belonging To have and to
hold to the only proper use and behoof of sd Fargus Rea his heirs and
assigns forever. In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands and
seals. Signed Jno. Chiswell. Wits: David Martin, James Armor, Daniel
Lattemor. Albemarle County May Court MDCCXLVIII. This Deed with the
Receipt was presented in Court and proved by the oath of James Armor one
of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be continued for further proof.
Albemarle Sct. Jun Court 1749. This Deed with the Receipt was further
proved by the oath of David Martin one of the Witnesses thereto & ordered
to be continued for further proof. Albemarle August Court 1749. John
Chiswell Gent. presented in Court and acknowledged this Deed with the
Receipt to Furgas Rea and the same was ordered to be recorded. Test John
Fleming D. Cl Cur. (NOTE: Although this last section does not appear to
be part of this deed, it seems to be attached to it for some reason.)
Albemarle August Court 1749. This Deed with the livery of seizin and
Receipt from Alexander Trent to John Cocke was presented in Court, proved
by the Oaths of Thomas Turpin and Hugh Magarrough witnesses thereto, and
ordered to be continued for further proof. Albemarle November Court
1749. This Deed was further proved by the Oath of Matthias Ayres witness
thereto and ordered to be recorded.

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