Will of James Rea, 1788 - Henry County, Virginia

In the name of God Amen.  James Rea of the county of Henry being weak of body but of sound mind 
and memory thanks be to the Almighty God for the same and calling to mind the uncertainty of this 
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 debts be discharged then the balance 
of my estate to be disposed of as following:  Item, I desire that my estate both real and 
personal remain and continue in the hands of my beloved wife Johnna Rea except the Smith tools 
and horses.  I give to my son William Collings Rea, after the death of my wife Johnna Rea, the 
land I live upon.  I give to my son William Collings Rea, except 40 acres where Thomas Cooper now 
lives so that it will not interfere with the plantation where I now live, the above 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 Ann, 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 sons James 
Rea and William Collings Rea my executors together my last will and testament.  Hereby revoking 
all former wills by me heretofore made and appointed to be my last will and testament whereof I 
now here unto.  I have set my hand and seal this 11 day of Nov. 1788.  

S. S. delivered in the 
presence of Robt. Staxton, Thomas T. Cooper, James Rea, & 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 Wm. 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 thereto to be the last will and testament of the same James Rea, deceased.  The said 
Wm. C. Rea with Geo. Hamilton, and ________ ________ his securities entered into bond and 
acknowledged the same.  Whereupon the same was ordered to be recorded.  By the court the Said 
Wm. C. Rea, having obtained provate thereof in due form.  TESTE.


Submitted by Laurel Rea <rea@boron.vancouver.wsu.edu>

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