Person:Jane Rae (21)

Watchers
m. Bef 1740
  1. Elizabeth Rae1740 - 1792
  2. Jane RaeAbt 1742 - 1779
  3. John RaeAbt 1744 - 1777
  4. William RaeAbt 1745 - Bef 1787
  5. Mary Rae
m. Aft 1762
  1. Ann Somerville1762 -
Facts and Events
Name Jane Rae
Married Name Jane Somerville
Gender Female
Birth? Abt 1742 Georgia, United States
Marriage Aft 1762 Georgia, United Statesto _____ Somerville
Will[2] 10 Sep 1779 Chatham, Georgia, United States
Death[1] 1779 Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United States
Probate[2] 28 Feb 1781 Chatham, Georgia, United States
References
  1. Family Recorded, in Austin, Jeannette H. (Jeannette Holland). Colonial Georgians. (Georgia: J.H. Austin, 19--).

    I. Jane Rae married Mr. Somerville sometime after 1762 and had a daughter, Ann Somerville. She inherited the Augusta holdings of her father, and died there in 1779. She is named in the Will of her uncle, Robert Rae, who died in Chatham Co. In 1779. She was also named in the Will of her brother, John Rae, Jr. of Savannah, who left her all of the Augusta land, and she is Executrix of his estate, along with Robert Rae and Samuel Elbert. John Blenfield, Indian Trader, left all his estate of Jane and Mary Rae, the daughters of John Rae, executor, John
    Rae, Augusta Storekeeper, dated 10/24/1747, Richmond Co.

    Isaac Barksdale, Augusta Indian Trader, in his Will dated June 12, 1757, bequeathed to Jane Rae, the daughter of his partner, John Rae, 1000 pounds South Carolina currency to be paid to her at the age of eighteen years, his Will being probated November 8, 1757, Richmond Co., with John Rae and John Oyston, Executors.

    Edward Somerville, Savannah Merchant, in his Will dated September 10, 1762, probated September 20, 1762, bequeathed Miss Jane Rae 100 pds sterling, and Judith Cammeron the remainder of the estate.
    Executor, John Rae, Esquire and Thomas Eaton.

  2. 2.0 2.1 Will Abstract of Jane Somerville, in Austin, Jeannette H. (Jeannette Holland). Abstracts of Georgia wills. (Riverdale, Georgia: J.H. Austin, 198-?).

    [Chatham County Will Book A]
    JANE SOMERVILLE, Widow, of Augusta, Ga. 9/10/1779:2/28/1781, p. 129
    Uncle: Robert Rae of Augusta.
    Cousin: James Rae.
    Nephew: Robert of Augusta.
    To: Elizabeth Church, dau of wife of Col. Robert Rae.
    To: Elizabeth Elbert, wife of Col. Samuel Elbert;
    Isabella Habersham, dau of Col. Samuel Elbert and wife of Col. Joseph Habersham;
    Sarah, dau of Col.Samuel Elbert and wife of Richard Guinn.
    Exrs: Col. Robert Rae, Col. Samuel Elbert, James Rae.
    Wits: J. Grierson, Andrew Johnston, Robert Howe.