Person:Deborah Rae (1)

Watchers
Deborah Rae
d.Aft 1779 Ireland
m.
  1. Capt. John Rae, of Rae's HallAbt 1708 - 1784
  2. James Rae - Bef 1779
  3. Matthew ReaAbt 1710 - Aft 1773
  4. Robert Rae - Bef 1781
  5. Deborah RaeAbt 1710 - Aft 1779
Facts and Events
Name Deborah Rae
Married Name Deborah Armstrong
Gender Female
Birth? Abt 1710 County Down, Northern Ireland
Other[2] 30 Oct 1779 Chatham, Georgia, United Statesnamed in Will of Robert Rae, her brother
Death[1] Aft 1779 Ireland

Research Notes

  • Note of Caution: Austin gives different dates for the Will of Robert Rae
References
  1. Family Recorded, in Austin, Jeannette H. (Jeannette Holland). Colonial Georgians. (Georgia: J.H. Austin, 19--).

    ... His [Robert Rae's] Will dated October 13, 1779, probated October 30, 1779, named his brothers, leaving to the children of his brother James Rae, deceased, of Ireland, as well as his sister, Deborah Armstrong of Ireland, land in Killein, Ireland, and the plantation on the Savannah River opposite Little Island, and land north of Hutchinson's Island (this land now being in South Carolina). To his nephew, James Rae of Augusta, he bequeathed all the property and his interest in Rae, Whitefield & Co., Rae's Elbert & Co., and Rae's Elbert
    & Graham. Will probated at Savannah. ...

  2. Will Abstract of Robert Rae, in Austin, Jeannette H. Georgia Wills, Chatham County.

    ROBERT RAE, Planter, of Augusta Co., Ga. 10/30/1779:3/1/1781, p. 119
    Wife: Rebecca.
    Nephew: James Rae of Augusta.
    Bro: Mathew Rae of Ireland.
    Niece: Jane Sommerville, decd.
    To: Ch of friend, Samuel Elbert and his wife, Elizabeth; Mary Herron; friends, George Whitefield, Leonard Marbury, Samuel Elbert.
    Dau-in-law: Elizabeth Church.
    To: ch of my bro., James, decd, of Ireland;
    ch of sister, Deborah Armstrong of Ireland.
    To: Ann Johnston, spinster, of Augusta, for caring for me during illness.
    Friends and relatives: Mrs. Isabelle Habersham, Mrs. Elizabeth Elbert.
    Mentions firm of Rae, Whitefield & Co.; Rae, Elbert & Graham, prop. in Ireland called "Killein"; plantation "Rae's Hall" near Savannah, etc.
    Exrs: nephew, James Rae, friends, S. Elbert, Leonard Marbury, George Whitefield.
    Wits: James Gordon, Francis Bagbie, Thomas Taylor.