Rachel (Smith) Seay (abt. 1708)

Born about 1708 in Virginia Colony

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Biography

Rachel was born about 1708. Her father was John Smith. Her mother was Margaret Unknown. Rachel is mentioned in her father's will.

Will of John Smith

Halifax County, Virginia Will Book O, page 179: In the Name of God Amen I John Smith being Sick and weak do make and Constitute this my last will and Testament in manner following (Viz.) Item I give to my Son William Smith a negro man named Sammy, Item I do give to my Son John Smith wench named Roje(?), Item I do give to my son Thomas Smith a negro wench named Jeane, Item I give to my son George Smith a negrowench Lucey, Item I do give to Daughter Rachel Seay a negro Boy named little Sammy, Item I do give to my Daughter Anne Suallin a negro Boy named Peter, Item I do give to my Daughter W. Cary Thimbr--- a negr ogirl named Bep for her lifetime and after death to her daughter Hannah Thimbrew. Item I do give to my daughter Margarett Mopley a negro boy named Lewis. Item I do give to my daughter Sarah Lewis a Debtof L 30, 16, due to the Estate. Item I do give to my Daughter Anne Saullin one hundred Acres of Land it being my Plantation. Item I do give to my Grandson John Seay all the remaining part of my land for Paying of Ten or Twelve pounds all to Continue together for this year and I also do appoint and give to my beloved Wife Margaret two Negroes for her life time namely Tommy and Bep the same Bepis to be given to who her Miltrep (Mistress) pleases her at her death. I do appoint Jacob Seay and Bury Lewis Executors to this my last Will and Testament as Witnep my hand this twenty Sixth day of February 1764. (signed) John (X) Smith (His Mark)

Sources

• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_Smith_%28847%29

• Nara: Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, documenting the period ca. 1775 - ca. 1900 Samuel Seay’s Journal and Revolutionary War Documents recorded the family history