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- Louisa County Deed Book A Page 88
1743. “John Thommson to Andrew Rea, Planter and his heirs forever, for the sum of thirty five pounds current money of Virginia for the purchase of 524 acres.” This is the same land description as he deeded to his heirs along the James River. No wife was listed
Louisa County Patent Book 22, page 247
1743. Andrew Reay was Patentee of 63 Acres on both sides of the North Fork of the James River
History of Albemarle page 303
1744 Andrew Rea entered a small tract on the south side of the Rivana River, a short distance above above Ivy Creek, and at that time was the owner of the land adjorning properties.
Fredericksville Parish
Page 10
Item 3. Ordered that Andrew Rea and James Coursey do pocession all the lands betweenthe North Fork of James River, the road, Buck Mt. Creek and Goochland line.
Page 25
Item 4. Andrew Rea and James Carney do pocession all the lands between Alemarle line and Buck Mountian Road from Buck Mountain Cree to Powels Creek.
Page 39
Andrew Ray and Thomas Ballard do procession all the lands between Albemarle Line and Buckmountain road from Buck mountain creek and Powles creek.
Frederickville Parish #1
page 64
1755. Thomas Meriwether &Thomas Paulet Gent., Churchwardens of the Frederickville Par..Louisa Co., and Andrew Ray of same Par. And Co.,:. Churchwardens do bind Benjamin Via a poor mulatto boy with the conesent of his mothr Mary Via which boy was born the 4th day of July 1754 until the age of thirty one years. Ray to provide sd. Child schooling according to law and sound wholesome lodging clothing and diet and other conveniences according to Law and provide for him at the expiration of his time according to law. Andrew Ray, Thos.Paulett, Thos. Meriwether
Probate Book Year 1757
Page 45
Persuant to an order of Louisa Court whereas John Phillips, George Terryman, and Charles Goodman were appointed appraisers of Andrew Ray Dec. Estate returns as follows:
Item 1 To a Mulatto Boy Bound by law 10.4 age Old Baskest 10.1(pounds). This was first item listed, then listed 24 more items such as horses and household items. My conclusion is that the three listed children in the inventory are the same listed as younger children and not married at the time of their fathers death.
Item 24 young Soral Mare left for Jane Reay 6. (Pounds)Item 25 Young Bay mare left for Sarah Reay 6 (pounds)
Item 26 Bay Horse left for Andrew Reay 4 (pounds 10)Then there was a total of the amount of all the items listed. 119 9 4The administration of his death listed the surname of Rea two different ways.Rea, Ray, Following are the deeds I found along the James River (This is the same land description as he deeded to his heirs along the James River. No wife was mentioned in these deed only himself and his heirs, which leads me to believe his wife was already deceased.)
Louisa County Va Deed Records
Book B Page 209.
23 Jul 1757. Granter: Thomas Hacket and Mary his wife, Grantee: Charles Goodman Thomas Hacket and Mary his wife of St. Margaret’s Parish, Caroline Co. to Charles Goodman Fredericksville Pa., Louisa Co. #40, for 400 acres on south side of the sourth branch of the north fork of James River in Fredericksville Par., adj. Roland Horsley’s corner on the river bank and his and Nathaniel Winston’s corner, Andrew Rayes line. Wit Garrett Hackett, Bartlett Mill. Joseph Goodman.
Deed Book B. Page 210.
19 Aug 1757. Andrew Ray deceased, conveyed Samuel Ray and his wife Jane, 134 acres. Both sides of the Branch of the North Fork of the James River in Louisa County. Beginning at the Fishing Creek, along the side of Francis Graham.Samuel Ray and wife Jane were to act as the executors:Heirs were:Samuel Ray and his wife Jane Thomas Ray Francis Graham Elinor Ray Jane Ray Sarah Ray Charles Goodman Andrew Ray
Signed in the Court House in Louisa County on 23 Aug 1757
Deed Book B. Page 212
19 Aug 1757. Samuel Ray and his wife Jane deed to Thomas Ray Samuel Ray and his wife Jane deed to Thomas Ray as the desire of Andrew Ray deceased.1 Tract of land in a parcel of 142 acres.
Deed Book B. Page 237
17 Aug 1757. Samuel Ray and his wife Jane deed to Francis Graham Samuel Ray and his wife Jane deed to Francis Graham and his wife Mary. 1 tract of land of 101 acres of land of the deceased Andrew Ray.
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Abt 1704 - 1757 (~ 53 years)