Rea Research Notes
Contributers
Rochelle Dirden commitable2@stormloader.com
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http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/i/r/Rochelle-L-Dirden/Phyllis Lyons, CG of the Woodlands, TX polyons@aol.com
Janell McCann mackiejm@airmail.net
Janet Piccola janbannan@aol.com
Thomas Wilson Shawcross TShawcross@msn.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=shawcross&id=I7000Shay Tankersley, of Healdsburg, CA JenaLoren@aol.com
John E. Young, of Fresno, CA eazy1@lightspeed.net
Census' & Tax Lists
VIRGINIA HENRY COUNTY, VA 1782 TAX LIST HENRY CO., VA NAME Tithes Negroes Horses Cattle Thomas Ray 1 - 1 2 Andrew Ray 1 2 2 17 James Rea 1 - 4 9 John Rea 1 - 3 16 1790 TAX LIST HENRY CO., VA Personal Property A Apr 3 Andrew Ray 3 4 0 5 James Ray 3 1 0 6 John M. Ray 1 0 0 3 Apr 27 William Collins Rea 1 0 0 2 Jun 28 John Rea 1 0 0 0 Personal Property B Mar 31 Aaron Rea 1 0 0 2 Jun 22 John Rea 2 0 0 4 1800 TAX LIST HENRY CO., VA Mar 31 Abner Rea 1 0 0 2 74 James Rea 2 1 0 4 92 Apr 14 William C. Rea 2 0 0 0 0 Wilson Rea 1 0 0 1 12 Apr 19 David Ray 1 0 1 4 92 James Ray 1 0 0 0 0 Andrew Ray 1 3 0 2 1 56 Apr 23 Joseph Ray 1 0 0 1 12 John Ray _? 1 0 0 1 12 John Ray 2 0 0 4 48 1820 CENSUS INDEX HENRY CO., VA David Rea 36 James Rea, Sr. 36 Joseph Rea 36 Reuter Rea 36 Vera Rea 36 1820 CENSUS HENRY CO., VA Males: 0-10, 10-16, 16-18, 16-26, 26-45, 45+ Females: 0-10, 10-16, 16-26, 26-45, 45+ Page 35, Image 42 Elisha Philips 300110-21011 Page 36, Image 43 David Rea 110001-11010 James Rea, Jr. 200010-20010 Reuter Rea 010001-11002 James Rea, Sr. 000101-01301 Joseph Rea 021101-00201 Vera Rea 010200-00101 1830 CENSUS INDEX HENRY CO., VA Elisha Phillips 202 Gidion Potter 202 Bruce Rea 205 Caleb Rea 204 David Rea 204 Edmund Rea 204 James Rea, Sr. 205 Joseph Rea 204 Parkey Rea 205 Reuben Rea 205 Reynard Rea 205 Thomas Stacey 207 1830 CENSUS HENRY CO., VA Males: 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70, etc. Females: 0-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70, etc. Page 202, Image 402 Elisha Phillips 1021001-1212001 Gideon Potter 00001-20001 Page 204, Image 406 Edmund Rea 00002-0001 Joseph Rea 03121001-00001 Caleb Rea 000101-0 David Rea 001010001-00101001 Page 205, Image 408 Bruce Rea 10001-00001001 Parkey Rea 2-00001 James Rea, Sr. 00000000001-00000001 Reynard Rea 100001-1000101 Reuben Rea 00000001-000100010001 1840 CENSUS INDEX HENRY CO., VA Thomas Ray 005 Bruce Rea 288 Elizabeth Rea 289 Francis Rea 275 John B. Rea 274 Parky Rea 291 Renard Rea 278 Reubin Rea 279 Samuel P. Rea 278 1850 CENSUS HENRY CO., VA PAGE 57 802 Elizabeth Rea 80 F VA PAGE 61 855 Grant A. Rea 37 M SC Martha 25 F SC Sally Ann 12 F SC Mary Ann 10 F SC Martha 8 F SC Matilda 2 F SC Sally Roberts 75 F SC PAGE 65 918 John P. Rea 35 M VA Mary 30 F VA John 10 M VA Caroline 9 F VA 919 Woodson Bassett 30 M VA Julia 21 F VA 920 Renard Rea 57 M VA Mary 45 F VA Henry 21 M VA Pamelia 19 F VA Sarah 16 F VA Edward 14 M VA S____ 12 M VA W___th 11 F VA G___man 10 M VA William 8 M VA _______ 7 M VA Eliza 4 F VA Granville ? 13 M VA PAGE 66 925 Frederick Boulden 57 M VA Mildred 34 F VA Thomas 15 M VA Joseph 13 M VA Mary 11 F VA Anna Maria 9 F VA Sally 7 F VA Nancy 5 F VA Washington 3 M VA Francis Rea 74 F VA TENNESSEE GILES COUNTY, TN 1812 TAX LIST GILES CO., TN John Rae John Rea Joseph Rea Thomas Rea William Rea 1820 CENSUS GILES CO., TN Reuben Ray 2 221101-30110 Joseph Rea 5 100010-20100 Margaret Rea 5 000001-00001 Thomas Rea 5 100010-10000 John Rhay 100110-20010 Abner Rhea 2 210001-21010 John Rhea 2 100010-01010 William Rhea 5 000100-30100 Polly Taylor 2 210000-21010 1830 CENSUS GILES CO., TN Nathan Rea 136 01000100-10100000 Thomas Ray 157 00010001-00010001 Joseph Rea 158 21100010-01110100 J. D. Rea 159 11100010-00110010 George Rea 177 00010010-10110000 Samuel Rey 179 00000010-00000000 James Rey 179 20001000-00001000 William Ray 183 11000010-22200100 Joseph Rea 185 22000010-01100100 Edmund Rea 193 12000100-21000100 Mary Taylor 194 00111000-00120100 John Rea 201 01000100-01000100 Andrew Rea 208 13210100-20000100 C. H. Ellif 209 10001000-10001000 Joseph Rea 212 22010001-00110100 1836 TAX LIST GILES CO., TN NAME DISTRICT John Rhea 1 J. C. Rhea 7 Burwell Rea 11 James Rea 11 John Rea 11 John H. Rea 14 Thomas Rea 14 Roland Taylor 16 Mary Taylor 16 J. Jones for A. Rea Estate 16 1840 CENSUS GILES CO., NC Andrew Ray 107 001010100-002000000 James Ray 115 000100100-000110000 John Ray 156 000100100-100001001 Silas P. Ray 106 020010000-001001000 B. Rhea 121 110020000-100010000 John Rhea 121 000010010-000000010 John Rhea 144 000000010-001011000 John Rhea 154 100010000-000010000 Thomas Rhea 154 000010001-000000001 J. H. Taylor 121 100010000-100010000 Polly Taylor 121 000000000-000010010 1850 CENSUS GILES CO., TN DISTRICT 1 PAGE 453 667 John Rhea 65 M VA Malinda 56 F SC Lucinda 25 F TN DISTRICT 3 PAGE 325 116 Silas Rhea 31 M NC Wagon Maker Martha 45 F VA Anne 9 F TN ______ 4 F TN DISTRICT 5 013 Rolin Taylor 35 M VA Malinda 34 F SC Thomas C. 13 M TN Desdomonia 11 F TN Ubert 9 M TN Sarah M. 7 F TN Mary A. 5 F TN Cahal 1/12 M TN PAGE 375 107 Zainey Rhea 30 F TN Thomas L. 5 M TN PAGE 377 136 John Rhea 54 M Ire. Martha 53 F NC Martha Jane ____ 13 F AR DISTRICT 10 PAGE 500 1344 Constant P. Elliff 34 TN Mary J. 24 VA ____land V. (dau) 8 TN ____ston (son) 6 TN Richard 4 TN Sarah F. 2 TN PAGE 502 1373 Thomas Holly 30 M TN Farmer Matilda 32 F TN John L. 6 M TN William G. 5 M TN C. Z. L. 3 M TN Nathaniel S. 1 M TN Mary Taylor 65 F VA PAGE 503 1387 James Taylor 33 M TN Farmer Lucy A. 32 F TN Olivia A. 13 F TN David 11 M TN Robert 9 M TN Eliza J. 6 F TN Mary E. 2 F TN Susan Philips 66 F VA DISTRICT 11 PAGE 446 0561 Elizabeth Taylor 55 F VA George S. Worsham 18 M TN Farmer John Worsham 15 M TN Ephrain Worsham 10 M TN Nancy McMillion 66 F VA 0565 John Taylor 37 M VA Farmer Matilda 37 F VA Eliza A. 12 F TN Sarah A. 10 F TN PAGE 436 428 James E. Ray 25 M TN Caroline 23 F TN Augban or Aughun 5 M TN Thomas J. 3 M TN Rosanna 3/12 F TN 430 Andrew Ray 60 M VA Shoe Maker Martha 55 F VA 432 Archibald Ray 37 M TN Mary 43 F TN Louisa 6 F TN Margaret 4 F TN Francis 2 M TN Rees 1 M TN 433 William Ray 43 M TN Cairy J. 25 F TN Mary 6 F TN Rees 4 M TN Sarah 20 F TN PAGE 439 468 William Snow 65 M NC Elizabeth 63 F TN Jane Ray 43 F TN M. P. Ray 7 F TN L. C. Ray 5 M TN PAGE 445 552 Robert Ray 32 M TN Martha 41 F TN _____ J. 3 F TN Learner B. 2 M TN A____ A. 5/12 F TN DISTRICT 14 PAGE 354 183 John H. Rhea 35 M TN Mary Ann 26 F TN William M. 6 M TN Thomas J. 4 M TN Sarah H. 1 F TN 184 Thomas Rhea 71 M NC Rhoda 75 F GA 185 Margaret Ann Rhea 38 F TN John T. 11 M TN Joseph C. 8 M TN DISTRICT 16 PAGE 415 128 John Rea 69 M VA Farmer Jane 59 F VA PAGE 416 140 John Doss 35 VA Catherine 34 VA John H. 15 VA Martha 13 TN James 12 TN Thomas 10 TN William 8 TN Mary 6 TN Bonaparte 4 TN Sally 2 mo. TN PULASKI PAGE 332 78 Joseph C. Rhea 48 M TN Merchant Catherine 35 F VA James 12 M TN Mary 9 F TN Ellen 3 F TN William 9/12 M TN Caroline Reynolds 11 F TN Emma Reynolds 9 F TN Leroy Reynolds 13 M TN Mary Hancock 13 F TN AUG 1, 1860 CENSUS GILES CO., TN LYNNVILLE PAGE 33 450 450 J. T. Ray 21 M TN Farmer Malinda E. 18 F TN PAGE 40 556 556 Jane Rhea 57 F TN Farming Palestine 18 F TN Renees C. 16 M TN LYNNVILLE (CORNERVILLE) PAGE 46 635 635 John Rhea 45 M TN Farmer Mary A. 36 F TN William 15 M TN Thomas J. 14 M TN Sarah 12 F TN Rebecca 7 F TN Jane 5 F TN Bonaparte 8/12 M TN Joseph C. Rhea 16 M TN LYNNVILLE (PULASKI) PAGE 69 960 960 John Doss 50 M VA Farmer Catherine 49 F VA William 18 M TN Napoleon B. 12 M TN Deannia 10 F TN PAGE 71 998 998 Frank Ray 32 M TN Farmer Milly 23 F TN Hogan 9 M TN Mary 7 F TN Marsey 6 F TN Catherine 2 F TN Margy 1 M TN PAGE 72 1008 1008 Jane Ray 60 F TN Farming Palestine 17 F TN Lanis C. 14 M TN MIDBRIDGE PAGE 131 423 405 Roxina Ray 39 F TN PISGAH PAGE 137 508 488 Archibald Ray 48 M TN Farm Laborer Mary 50 F TN Mary L. 16 F TN Margaret A. 15 F TN Joseph M. 12 M TN John A. 10 M TN Calatha Sisk 24 F TN Mary P. Sisk 2 F TN BRADSHAW PAGE 141 575 551 James Ray 34 M TN Farmer Caroline 32 F TN Thomas 11 M TN Margaret 9 F TN Angeline 8 F TN Josephine 6 F TN James W. 2 M TN 576 552 Robert Ray 45 M TN Farm Laborer Martha 50 F TN Learner 11 M TN Parthena 8 F TN BUNKERHILL PAGE 149 699 667 Andrew Ray 49 M TN Farm Laborer Jane C. 36 F AL Mary E. A. 19 F TN Harriet L. 18 F TN William M. 15 M TN Farm Laborer Joel F. 13 M TN Sarah A. D. 10 F TN James M. H. 9 M TN Harris P. 4 M TN Susan C. B. 8/12 F TN ELKTON PAGE 159 845 821 William Ray 44 M NC Day Laborer Carrie A. 35 F TN Martha E. 14 F TN Thomas J. 13 M TN William J. 8 M TN John W. 7 M TN Henry J. 2 M TN Lewis 1 M TN ELKMONT SPRINGS PAGE 163 896 879 Benjamin Ray 20 M TN Farm Laborer PROSPECT PAGE 178 1107 1088 Martha A. Ray 55 F VA John C. Harman 26 M TN Merchant Aron E. Ray 18 M TN Mary Ray 16 M TN Luke T. Inman 22 M TN Merchant OAKFLAT PAGE 187 1238 1236 Silas P. Ray 43 M NC Wagon Maker AUG 22, 1870 CENSUS GILES CO., TN DISTRICT 1 PAGE 3 0028 Nancy Phillips 60 F TN Keep House John 24 M TN Farmer Thomas 23 M TN Farm Laborer Leroy 21 M TN Farm Laborer William 18 M TN Farm Laborer Elizabeth 16 F TN Emily 15 F TN Saley 50 F TN Farm Laborer DISTRICT 10 BRADSHAW PAGE 204 50 50 J. C. Rea 35 M TN Farmer 1000 Mary J. 26 F TN Keeping House Martha J. 4/12 F TN PAGE 205 71 71 Archibald Rea 55 M TN Farm Laborer 100 Mary 60 F TN Keeping House PAGE 207 99 99 Joseph M. Rea 23 M TN Farm Laborer M. A. E. Rea 16 F TN Domestic Servant PAGE 209 126 126 John McMillion 53 M Farmer 450 Eliza 45 F Keeping House George M. 19 M Farm Laborer Palestine Rea 26 F Domestic Servant DISTRICT 11, PULASKI P.O. Page 219 James Rhea 50 TN Martha 34 TN Angeline 18 TN Josephine 15 TN James 12 TN William 9 TN Robert 5 TN Ann 3 TN Edward 10/12 TN Page 225 William Rhea 54 TN Cary 43 TN John 16 TN Henry 13 TN Louis 10 TN William 19 TN Aug 14, 1870, Page 228 Thomas Doss 32 TN Caroline Smith 27 NC Davie 4 TN Lucy 2 TN Aug 19, 1870, Page 231 Catherine Doss 59 VA William 27 TN Napoleon 21 TN Sarah 16 TN John 15 TN Thomas 5 TN DISTRICT 20, PULASKI P.O. Robert Rhea 56 TN Martha 61 TN Larner 21 AL Parthena 17 TN 1880 CENSUS GILES CO., TN DISTRICT 10 Page 199, Line 56 George W. Rea 27 AL VA TN Farmer Narcissa 22 TN TN TN Ollie 6/12 TN Thomas Hill 23 TN CT TN Laborer Page 201, Line 93 John C. Rea 46 TN VA TN Farmer Mary I. 36 TN TN TN Mattie S. 10 TN William C. 8 TN Ettie V. 5 TN John D. 3 TN Robert A. 10/12 TN Page 201, Line 94 James B. Rea 33 AL VA TN Farmer Mary A. 38 TN VA TN Sister Page 202, Line 110 William W. Rea 29 AL TN TN Farmer Lizzie 26 TN TN TN Miron 2 TN Eddie 4/12 TN Sarah Finley 22 TN TN TN niece-in-law Elizabeth Young 66 TN VA NC mother-in-law DISTRICT 11 Page 209C James R. Hyatt 31 GA GA GA S. D. 30 TN VA VA M. J. H. 9 TN J. L. 8 TN T. D. 6 TN H. M. 4 TN S. P. 3 TN E. S. 1 TN Catherine Doss 65 VA VA VA Mother-in-law N. B. Doss 32 TN VA VA Brother-in-law Page 209D T. J. Doss 43 TN VA VA N. C. 40 NC NC NC D. U. 14 TN L. V. 11 TN G. T. 9 TN M. K. 5 TN Daisy 2 TN Page 210A W. B. Doss 37 TN VA VA Sarah 36 TN TN TN S. W. 11 TN Lula 6 TN Roberta 4 TN Maggie 2 TN ____ 4 Mo. TN Page 221 Archibald Ray 65 TN TN TN Mary 70 TN DISTRICT 20 Page 375 James Ray 55 TN TN TN Martha 45 TN NC NC Robert 16 TN Annie 13 TN Early 10 TN Minnie 8 TN 1920 CENSUS GILES CO., TN DISTRICT 11 Page 4A Tall M. Doss 39 TN TN TN Arline 15 TN Harry 13 TN Robert 8 TN Anna E. 5 TN W. B. 2 TN Sarah E. 74 TN TN TN Mother Page 4B Thomas J. Doss 83 TN VA VA Nannie 35 TN Daughter D. U. 14 TN Grandson Roule C. 3 TN Grandson DYER COUNTY, TN 1870 CENSUS DYER CO., TN DISTRICT 6 Jul 6, 1870, Page 102B James Doss 35 TN Jane 38 TN Emma 11 TN Nancy 9 TN William 6 TN James 4 TN Jane 1 TN 1880 CENSUS DYER CO., TN DISTRICT 9 Page 68C J. M. Doss 45 TN VA VA Mary J. 48 TN NC NC M. E. 21 TN N. C. 18 TN William T. 15 TN J. M. 13 TN Bettie J. 11 TN Mary E. 8 TN J. H. 24 TN TN TN Nephew 1910 CENSUS DYER CO., TN NEWBERN Page 105A-105B, Image 7-8 James M. Doss 73 TN VA VA Mary J. 77 TN NC NC William T. 44 TN Sarah Harmon 66 TN NC NC Sister-in-law ALABAMA LAUDERDALE COUNTY, AL NOV 7, 1850 CENSUS LAUDERDALE CO., AL 2nd. Division E. of the Military Road Burrell Ray 40 M TN Farmer 600 Sarah 40 F TN John 17 M TN Laborer Martha 15 F TN Thomas 13 M TN Mary 11 F TN Robert 9 M TN Sarah 6 F AL James 3 M AL William 3/12 M AL ILLINOIS FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL 1850 CENSUS FRANKLIN CO., IL 650/671 Foster Rea 32m TN Farmer Winey 27f TN Eliza A 7f IL Catharine 5f IL Marion 1m IL 651/672 Wilson Rea 21m TN Farmer Lucinda 25f TN Louisa V 8/12f IL 653/675 Wilson Rea 72m VA Farmer 1000 Angeline 52f NC Franklin L 16m IL Farmer William C. Lewis 17m IL Farmer 658/680 Abner Rea 30m NC Farmer 800 Polly 31f TN Louisa 9f IL Franklin G 5m IL Christopher 10/12m IL Adam Overturf 22m IL Farmer William Black 10m IL 659/681 Absolam Bershears 64m VA Farmer Nancy 60f VA Martha 21f KY 660/682 Alex Rea 50f VA Patsey 22f TN Luticia 18f TN Narcissa 14f IL 661/683 Robert Rea 27m TN Farme Charity 24f TN Caleb 4m IL Daniel L 1-/12m IL 666/688 John Rea 28m TN Farmer Lucinda 25f TN Abner C 4m IL Eli 2m IL M.L. 5/12f IL 672/694 Marion Rea 22m IL Farmer 200 m1y Rosea 22f IL m1y John Hill 18m TN Farmer ARKANSAS CRAWFORD COUNTY, AR 1850 CENSUS CRAWFORD CO., AR JASPER TWP. Dec 19, 1850, Page 332, Line 6 Elijah Chapman 45 VA Farmer Miriam 41 VA Nacy E. 19 TN William M. 18 TN Andrew J. 13 TN George W. 11 TN James K. 5 AR John D. 2/12 AR POPE COUNTY, AR 1870 CENSUS POPE CO., AR GALLY ROCK TWP., DOVER P.O. Jul 22, 1870, Page 362 Burwell Rea 59 VA Mary Ann 35 TN George 17 AL Tennessee 1 AL James 22 AL William 20 AL Mary Ann 27 AL TEXAS WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX 1880 CENSUS WILLIAMSON CO., TX PRECINCT 4 Page 497-C James K. Chapman 35 AR VA VA Farmer Sarah F. 32 TN VA VA Robert E. 10 TX Mary F. 7 TX James A. 4 TX Page 497-D Elijah Chapman 75 VA VA NC Farmer Miriam H. 70 VA VA VA Page 497-D George W. Chapman 40 TN VA VA Teamster Susan F. 10 TX TN TX Elijah A. 8 TX TN TX MISSOURI MCDONALD COUNTY, MO 1880 CENSUS MCDONALD CO., MO PINEVILLE Constant P. Elliff 62 TN NC TN Mary J. 56 VA GA VA Michail G. 30 TN Alvin 22 MO Joseph 17 MO Daniel 13 MO Jemima Palter 83 VA Ire. Ire.
Land Records
Surveys under Occupant Law
Nos. 1-476 1821-1849
by Janell McCann
2 - Entry 12 for John WATKINS, 57 3/4 A on waters of Piney Fork of Limestone River: adjoins James McCORMACK now belonging to Wythe SIMS. Surv. 19 Apr 1824, John RHEA & Franklin PAINE, C.C.
5 - Entry 41 for 34 1/2 A for John RHEA, 34 3/4 A claim on waters of Reynolds Creek; adj. RHEA; David SIMS; John HAWKINS; John MENEFEE (passing Huntsville road); Freeman CRENSHAW'S tract on Mooresville Road; Surv. 20 May 1824. Sam'l SIMS & John RHEA, C.C.
6 - Entry 40 for David SIMS, 98 1/2 A on waters of Smokey Run of Reynolds Creek; adj. John HAWKINS; RHEA; Widow CRONEY, now owned by John RHEA; J. ROGERS (passing Smokey Run); J. K. MURRAH; tract of MURRAH; S to a stake on southern boundary of State; with State boundary; NAVARRIE; NAVARRIE & SIMS. Surv. 20 May 1824. John RHEA & Samuel SIMS, C.C.
17 - For Abraham SHULER, 77 3/4 A, on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, Rng. 1, Sec. 1, adj. Peter SHULER. Surv. 16 Aug 1841. William USSERY & John H. REA, C.C.
18 - For Peter SHULER, Entry 16, assignee of George FUNDERKIRK, 30 A 130 P on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, Rng. 2, Sec. 1, adj. John H. RHEA. Surv. 16 Aug. 1842. William USSERY & J. H. REA, C.C.
22 - For James S. POTEET, Entry 3, 73 A & 72 P on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 13, Rng. 1, Sec. 1, adj. John GILLIAM; RHEA; Peter SWANSON; TOOLY. Surv. 3 Mar 1843. Thomas ENGLISH & Joshua MORRIS, C.C.
29 - For Caleb SWEAT, Entry 93, 90 A on waters of Scott Creek of Elk River; adj. William NEEL; James NEEL; SWEAT; Sion THRAMER. Surv. 3 Jul 1824. James NEEL & Sion THRAMER, C.C. 30 - Entry 37 for James BUYS, 104 A on waters of main fork of Reynolds Creek of Elk River; adj. BUYS; John RHEA; S bank of Reynolds Creek; Freeman CRENSHAW; Tilman HOLLAND; southern boundary line of State of Tennessee; with State line; James BUYS; on Marsville road. Surv. 30 Jun 1824. ____ TAYLOR & John RHEA, C.C.
30 - Entry 37 for James BUYS, 104 A on waters of main fork of Reynolds Creek of Elk River; adj. BUYS; John RHEA; S bank of Reynolds Creek; Freeman CRENSHAW; Tilman HOLLAND; southern boundary line of State of Tennessee; with State line; James BUYS; on Marsville road. Surv. 30 Jun 1824. ____ TAYLOR & John RHEA, C.C.
41 - Entry 81 for Rosannah PAINE, 52 A on waters of WYTHES branch of Elk River; adj. George WINTERBOWER'S on which his son Jacob formerly lived and now occupied by James MOSEBY; Reuben FREEMAN; John MENEFEE; HAWKINS; Wythe SIMS. Surv. 30 Jun 1824. John RHEA & Franklin PAINE, C.C.
42 - For Alexander CAMPBELL, Entry 24, 13 A on waters of Big Creek, Rng. 1, Sec. 2, adj. Isaac CHRISMAN; Thomas RHEA; John BROWN. Surv. 9 Sep 1843. James R. DICKEY & Alexander CAMPBELL, C.C.
56 - For John I. MORRIS, Entry 34, 6 136/160 A in Rng. 1, Sec. 2, on waters of Big Creek, adj. James ASHMORE; James HANNAH; Thomas RHEA. Surv. 1 Mar 1844. H. C. CAMPBELL & J. I. MORRIS, C.C.
78 - For James C. HANNAH, Entry 49, 50 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 1, C.D. 14, on waters of Big Creek, adj. BOLIN. Surv. date not given, entry made 7 Aug 1843. Thomas REA & A. N. JOURDON, C.C.
80 - For J. C. HANNAH, Entry 62 made 2 Apr 1844, 65 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 1, C.D. 14, on waters of Big Creek, adj. Peter SHULER; J. R. DICKEY. Surv. date not given. Thomas REA & A. M. JOURDON, C.C.
141 - For J. R. DICKEY, Entry 151, 231 1/4 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 1 on waters of Ham's Creek, C.D. 14, adj. Elizabeth DAVIDSON; Thomas REA; John BROWN; HANNAH. Surv. 27 Jul 1844. H. C. CAMPBELL & Alexander CAMPBELL, C.C.
162 - Entry 266 for James ROGERS, 16 63/160 A on headwaters of Reynolds Creek, a branch of Elk River; adj. D. SIMMS; RHEA; State Line. Surv. 15 Apr 1828. Henry T. ADAMS & James RODGERS, C.C.
173 - Entry 211 for Robert BUCHANAN, 50 A N & E of Congressional Reservation line on drifts of Pigeon Roost Creek; adj. D. H. STOCKTON; POLK; John NEWTON; William SWINNEY; O. Z. MOORE; (remainder of entry not described. On bottom of a page with notation "First part of following entry is lost, (N.R.B.); James BUY; RHEA. Surv. 8 Apr 1830. John RHEA & James PATTERSON, C.C.
273 - For James M. ROSE, Entry 266, 101 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 3, C.D. 5, adj. William T. REA. Surv. 27 Mar 1846. J. R. DICKEY & William REA, C.C.
275 - For William E. REA, assignee of E. N. McCUTCHEON, assignee of Andrew BYRNES, original occupant, Entry 115, 193 1/2 A in Rng. 3, Sec. 1, C.D. 5, adj. John WISDOM. Surv. 28 MAR 1846. J. R. DICKEY & J. M. ROSE, C.C.
332 - For heirs of Andrew McCUTCHEON, Entry --, 10 62/160 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 1, C.D. 14, adj. Tom REA; William C. MAYFIELD; Isaac CRISSMAN. Surv. 30 Jan 1847. John HANNAH & John H. REA, C.C.
334 - For heirs of Andrew McCUTCHEON, deceased, Entry ---, 9 110/160 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 1, C.D. 14, adj. Tom REA; James HANNAH; William C. MAYFIELD, crosses Big Creek. Surv. 30 Jan 1847. John HANNAH & John H. REA, C.C.
358 - For Robert REA, Entry 223, 50 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 1, C.D. 14, adj. Zachariah INMAN; Elizabeth DAVIDSON; J. R. DICKEY. Surv. 24 Apr 1847. John HANNAH & Joe C. USSERY, C.C.
29 - For James HANNAH, assignee of Nathaniel HAYES, 120 A, adj. Joseph RAY; James. R. DICKEY'S dower; Andrew REGAN; Thomas RAY. Surv. 25 June 1829. James R. DICKEY & Nathaniel HAYS, C.C.
85 - For H. C. CAMPBELL, Entry 87, 11 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 1 on waters of Big Creek, C.D. 14, adj. Robert RAY; JIMERSON; William GIBSON. Surv. 8 May 1844. James CAMPBELL & William PEYTON, C.C.
168 - For John WRAY, Entry --, 33 1/2 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 4 in 5th C.D., on waters of Weekley's Creek, adj. J. WOOD; James WALKER. Surv. 8 Jan 1845. J. R. DICKY & Robert YOUNG, C.C.
Wills
James Rea Henry Co., VA Will Book 1, PG 173
Will of James Rea, made Nov 11, 1788, probated Apr 27, 1789In the name of God amen. James Rea of the county of Henry being wake of body but of sound mnd and memory thanks be to the Almighty God for the same and calling to mind the uncertainty of his life do make my last will and testament in manner and form. Following first and principally, I recommend my soul unto the hands of the Almighty God who gave it and my body to be decently buried. Item, I first and foremost desire that all my just debt be discharged then the balance of my estate to be disposed of a following: Item I desire that my estate both real ans personal remain and continue in the hands of my beloved wife Johnna Rea except the smithtools and horses. I give my son William Collings Rea, after the death of my wife Johnna Rea, the land I live upon. I give my son William Collings Rea, except 40 acres I give to Thomas Cooper. I give to my grandson Jesse Rook bed and furniture, also one bay mare. I give to my son John Rea, Mary Rea, Rebekah Bolling, Ann Brown, Katherine Sanders one shilling sterling each. I give my son James Rea one Large Bible, the rest of my estate to be equally divided between Wm. Collings Rea, Elizabeth Cooper, and Sarah Bollings. I leave my son James Rea and William Collings Rea my executors toghether my last and testament. Hereby revoking all former wills by me. Heretofore made and appointed this to be my last will and testament whereof I now here unto. I have set my hand and seal this 11 day of November 1788.
S. S. delivered in the presence of Robert Sorton, Thomas T. Cooper, James Rea Jr., and Wm. C. Rea.
James Rea S. S.
At court of quarterly September for Henry Co. on the 27th day of April 1789 the within last will and testament of James Rea, Sent: was exhibited in court by William C. Rea, one of the executors here-in named who made oath according to law. The same was proved by the oath of two of the witnesses thereof to be the last will and testament of the same James Rea, deceased. The said William C. Rea with George Hamilton and John Redd his securities entered into bond and acknowledged the same. Whereupon the same was ordered to be recorded. By the court the said William C. Rea, having obtained probate thereof in due form. Teste.
Jul 15, 1789 Inventory taken of the Estate of James Rea.
Jul 27, 1789, Henry Co., Court held and William C. Rea, with George Hamilton and John Redd, his securities entered into bond and Inventory of the estate of James Rea, was ordered to be recorded.
County Histories
Giles County, TN Giles County was formed in 1809 and lies just north of the Alabama border, west of Lincoln, southwest of Marshall, south of Maury, and east of Lawrence Counties. Until Maury County was established in 1807, the area of the future Giles County was considered to be part of Williamson County.
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