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EVERY NAME INDEX TO A HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2011.

With biographical sketches of its most prominent citizens and genealogical 
histories of half a hundred of its oldest families.

Original text by Judith Parks America Hill, 1925; reprinted by Regional
Publishing Company, 1976.

This index contains over 12,400 entries.


SURNAMES - LETTER R


Raleigh, Sir Walter, 130
Raleigh, Walter, 130
Ralls, Maria, 267
Ramey, Mary Ann, 249
Ramsey, Daniel, 309
Ramsey, J. W., 124
Ramsey, John H., 21
Ramsey, John, 309
Ramsey, Mary, 124
Ramsey, Mrs. (Davis), 141
Ramsey, Mrs. Hailey W., 141
Ramsey, Mrs. J. W., 124
Ramsey, Mrs. Mary (Bassett), 124
Ramsey, Mrs. Tandy, 141
Ramsey, Mrs. Thomas, 141
Ramsey, Mrs. Winnie (Davis), 141
Ramsey, Mrs. Wootson, 141 
Ramsey, Tandy, 141
Ramsey, Thomas, 141
Ramsey, Winnie, 141
Ramsey, Woody, 171
Ramsey, Wootson, 141 
Randel, John, 294
Randolph, Col. Thomas Mann, 34
Randolph, John, 279
Randolph, Martha, 278
Randolph, Mr., 35
Randolph, Thomas Mann, 34, 176
Rangeley, Ada, 251
Rangeley, Alice, 251, 252
Rangeley, Annette, 252
Rangeley, Annie, 251, 252
Rangeley, Carrie, 251
Rangeley, Clarence, 251
Rangeley, Dr. Walter, 251
Rangeley, Eliza Caroline, 251, 252
Rangeley, Eliza, 251, 252
Rangeley, Emily, 240, 252
Rangeley, Emma, 251
Rangeley, Family, 250
Rangeley, Frank, 251
Rangeley, Fred, 251
Rangeley, George, 252
Rangeley, Hannah, 251
Rangeley, Hattie, 251
Rangeley, Henry, 251
Rangeley, Ida, 251
Rangeley, James, 250, 251
Rangeley, John, 21, 147, 251, 252
Rangeley, Joseph, 251
Rangeley, Lily, 251
Rangeley, Maggie, 251
Rangeley, Mary, 147, 250, 251
Rangeley, Mr., 251
Rangeley, Mrs. (Connor), 251
Rangeley, Mrs. (Webster), 251, 252
Rangeley, Mrs. (Were), 251
Rangeley, Mrs. Alice (Via), 251
Rangeley, Mrs. Annette (Stone), 252
Rangeley, Mrs. James, 250, 251
Rangeley, Mrs. John, 147, 251, 252
Rangeley, Mrs. Joseph, 251
Rangeley, Mrs. Mary (Newbold), 250, 251
Rangeley, Mrs. Mary (Webster), 147
Rangeley, Mrs. Nancy (Clanton), 138
Rangeley, Mrs. Nannie (Clanton), 252
Rangeley, Mrs. W. H., 252
Rangeley, Mrs. Will, 138
Rangeley, Mrs., 251
Rangeley, Nancy, 138, 252
Rangeley, Nannie, 252
Rangeley, Nellie, 251
Rangeley, Raynie, 252
Rangeley, Samuel, 251
Rangeley, Sarah, 251
Rangeley, Susan Webster, 251, 252
Rangeley, Susan, 147
Rangeley, W. H., 252
Rangeley, Walter, 251
Rangeley, Will, 138
Rangeley, William H., 251
Rangeley, William, 251, 252
Rangeley, Willie, 251
Rangely, Eliza, 208
Ranson, Mrs. T. A., 56 
Ratcliff, John, 308
Ratcliff, Richard, 308
Ratcliff, Silas, 308
Ratford, John, 13
Ray, Andrew, 308
Ray, Berta, 211
Ray, James, 308
Ray, Joseph, 328
Ray, Mrs. Berta (King), 211
Ray, Mrs. Rufus P., 211
Ray, Rufus P., 211
Ray, Virginia, 182
Rea, Ben, 294
Rea, David, 328
Rea, James, 14
Rea, John, 13, 308
Rea, William Collins, 293
Rea, William, 294
Read, Cecelia, 224
Read, Charlotte, 232
Read, Dr. R. A., 232
Read, Dr. Robert A., 232
Read, Dr., 232
Read, Frances, 232
Read, Francis, 232
Read, Jacob, 308
Read, Janet, 232
Read, John, 232
Read, Josie, 232
Read, Lizzie, 239
Read, Louise, 232
Read, Manson, 232
Read, Mariah Waller, 239
Read, Martha, 233
Read, Mary, 232
Read, Mrs. Frances (Pendleton), 232
Read, Mrs. Francis (Pendleton), 232
Read, Mrs. John, 232
Read, Mrs. Josie (Withers), 232
Read, Mrs. Lizzie (Royal), 239
Read, Mrs. Mariah Waller (Pannill), 239
Read, Mrs. R. A., 232
Read, Mrs. Robert A., 232
Read, Mrs. Taylor Pendleton, 239
Read, Mrs. William Brumfield, 239
Read, R. A., 232
Read, Robert A., 232
Read, Taylor Pendleton, 239
Read, Virginia Dare, 232
Read, William Brumfield, 239
Read, William, 310, 321, 322, 323
Reamey, Alice, 249
Reamey, Annie, 250
Reamey, Bettie Redd, 250
Reamey, Bettie, 95, 249
Reamey, Capt. Peter R., 95
Reamey, Col. Daniel, 108
Reamey, Daisy Martin, 250
Reamey, Daisy, 219
Reamey, Daniel Webster, 249, 250
Reamey, Daniel, 45, 108, 309, 323, 325
Reamey, Daniel, Jr., 249
Reamey, Dr. P. R., 34, 45
Reamey, Dr. Peter R., 43, 263
Reamey, Dr. Peter Randolph, 238
Reamey, Dr. Peter, 193
Reamey, Dr., 45, 250
Reamey, Eliza, 56, 238, 239, 249
Reamey, Elizabeth Perkins, 193
Reamey, Elizabeth, 85, 154, 250
Reamey, Family, 47, 248
Reamey, Florence, 249
Reamey, Frank G., 250
Reamey, George, 249
Reamey, Henry Clay, 249
Reamey, Henry, 249
Reamey, Jack, 249
Reamey, James W., 250
Reamey, Jasper, 249
Reamey, John Starling, 249
Reamey, John, 154, 193, 249, 250
Reamey, Kate, 249
Reamey, Lucy, 249, 250
Reamey, Lyne Starling, 250 
Reamey, Mary Ann, 108, 249, 250
Reamey, Mattie, 48, 249
Reamey, Mrs. (Pace), 249
Reamey, Mrs. (Smith), 249
Reamey, Mrs. (Starling), 267
Reamey, Mrs. Bettie (Kesee), 249
Reamey, Mrs. Bettie (Kezee), 95 
Reamey, Mrs. Bettie Redd (Dillard), 250
Reamey, Mrs. Daniel Webster, 250
Reamey, Mrs. Daniel, 108
Reamey, Mrs. Daniel, Jr., 249
Reamey, Mrs. Elizabeth (Hairston) Dillard, 154
Reamey, Mrs. Elizabeth (Hairston), 250
Reamey, Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins (Hairston) Dillard, 193
Reamey, Mrs. John, 154, 193, 249, 250
Reamey, Mrs. Mary Ann, 108
Reamey, Mrs. Overton Redd, 249
Reamey, Mrs. Overton, 248
Reamey, Mrs. Pattie (Redd), 248
Reamey, Mrs. Peter R., 95, 249
Reamey, Mrs. Peter Randolph, 238
Reamey, Mrs. Sallie (Waller), 95, 238, 249
Reamey, Mrs. Susan (Starling), 249
Reamey, Overton D., 250
Reamey, Overton Redd, 249
Reamey, Overton, 248, 250
Reamey, P. R., 34, 45, 302
Reamey, Pattie Ruth, 250
Reamey, Pattie, 248
Reamey, Peter R., 43, 95, 249, 263
Reamey, Peter Randolph, 238
Reamey, Peter, 193, 249, 250
Reamey, S., 250
Reamey, Sallie, 45, 95, 238, 249
Reamey, Sam, 250
Reamey, Sanford, 58
Reamey, Starling, 249
Reamey, Sue Starling, 250
Reamey, Susan, 249
Reamey, Walter, 249
Redd, Annie, 247, 248, 267
Redd, Apphia Fauntleroy, 247
Redd, Capt. W. S., 21, 248
Redd, Carr, 247
Redd, Celestia, 247
Redd, Col. James Madison, 247
Redd, Dr. John Giles, 247
Redd, Dr. John, 247
Redd, Edmund B., 248
Redd, Edmund Burwell, 247
Redd, Edmund Madison, 247, 248
Redd, Elizabeth, 153, 247, 263
Redd, Ella, 247, 248
Redd, Flora, 165
Redd, H. C., 302
Redd, Hill M., 302
Redd, J. G., 302
Redd, James Madison, 165, 247
Redd, James S., 247, 248
Redd, John G., 47
Redd, John Giles, 247
Redd, John O., 301
Redd, John, 12, 153, 165, 247, 249, 261, 267, 319, 320, 322
Redd, Keziah, 247
Redd, L. W., 302
Redd, Lucy Dabney, 247
Redd, Lucy, 248, 288
Redd, Maj. John 12, 96, 153, 165, 247, 249, 261, 263, 267
Redd, Maj., 247
Redd, Marion, 247
Redd, Martha, 247, 261
Redd, Mary, 96, 247
Redd, Mrs. (Hairston), 193
Redd, Mrs. Annie (Richardson), 248
Redd, Mrs. Apphia Fauntleroy (Carter), 247
Redd, Mrs. Edmund Burwell, 247
Redd, Mrs. Edmund Madison, 248
Redd, Mrs. James Madison, 165
Redd, Mrs. James S., 193, 247
Redd, Mrs. John Giles, 247
Redd, Mrs. John, 96, 247
Redd, Mrs. Keziah (Staples), 247
Redd, Mrs. Marion (Fontaine), 247
Redd, Mrs. Martha (Fontaine), 247
Redd, Mrs. Mary (Waller), 96, 247
Redd, Mrs. Mary (Wootten), 247
Redd, Mrs. Overton, 247
Redd, Mrs. Ruth (Staples), 165
Redd, Mrs. Ruth Penn (Staple), 247
Redd, Mrs. Ruth, 23
Redd, Mrs. Sallie (Hairston), 247
Redd, Mrs. Sarah Ann (Fontaine), 247
Redd, Mrs. Waller, 247
Redd, Mrs. William Spottswood, 247
Redd, Nannie, 247
Redd, Overton, 247
Redd, Pattie, 248
Redd, Polly C., 247
Redd, Polly, 247
Redd, Ruth Penn, 247
Redd, Ruth, 23, 165
Redd, Sallie, 247
Redd, Sarah Ann, 247
Redd, Spottswood, 288
Redd, W. S., 21, 248
Redd, W. Spottswood, 248
Redd, Waller, 58, 247
Redd, William Spottswood, 247
Redfern, Dora, 269
Redfern, Mr., 269
Redfern, Mrs. Dora (Mitchell), 269
Reed, Ferguson, 155
Reed, J. C., 47
Reed, Mary, 155
Reed, Mr., 202
Reed, Mrs. Ferguson, 155
Reed, Mrs. Mary (Chamberlain), 155
Reel, James, 309
Reel, John, 309
Reel, Richard, 309
Reeves, Burwell, 313
Reeves, Frederick, 314, 317
Reeves, George, 309
Remie, Daniel, 248, 249
Remie, Elizabeth, 249
Remie, John, 249
Rennoe, John, 14, 308, 320, 326
Rentfro, Joshua, 12, 320
Rentfro, Mark, 324, 328
Rentfro, William, 308, 322
Retzack, Anne E., 182
Reyno, George, 325 
Reynolds, Bartlett, 14, 294
Reynolds, George, 314, 317, 321, 328
Reynolds, Lieut., 317
Reynolds, Nancy, 162
Reynolds, Richard, 13, 310
Reynolds, Sarah, 160
Reynolds, Susannah, 202
Reynolds, William, 294
Rice, Joseph, 14
Rice, Leroy, 21
Rich, Pastor, 46
Richards, Joseph, 14
Richards, Shadrick, 328
Richards, Sina, 327
Richards, Thomas, 309
Richardson Joe, 271
Richardson, Abner, 271
Richardson, Amos, 309
Richardson, Ann, 136
Richardson, Annie, 248
Richardson, Arthur B., 176
Richardson, Beatrice, 136
Richardson, Ben, 310
Richardson, Betsy, 271
Richardson, Daniel, 14, 313
Richardson, Elijah, 171
Richardson, Eliza, 171, 271
Richardson, Eugene, 115
Richardson, Frank, 21, 271
Richardson, George L., 21
Richardson, George, 271
Richardson, Henrietta Alice, 115
Richardson, Henry, 21
Richardson, Hettie, 115
Richardson, Horace Leonard, 115
Richardson, Jesse Martin, 97
Richardson, Jesse, 98, 136
Richardson, John, 14, 21, 271, 309, 328
Richardson, Joseph, 21, 171
Richardson, Justina, 176
Richardson, Katherine Virginia, 115
Richardson, Louise, 115
Richardson, Lowery, 115
Richardson, Lucinda, 271
Richardson, Maj. Jesse Martin, 97
Richardson, Maj. Jesse, 98
Richardson, Mary Jane, 171
Richardson, Mrs. Arthur B., 176
Richardson, Mrs. Beatrice (Cahill), 136
Richardson, Mrs. Betsy (Stultz), 271
Richardson, Mrs. Elijah, 171
Richardson, Mrs. Eliza (Gravely), 171
Richardson, Mrs. Eugene, 115
Richardson, Mrs. Henrietta Alice (Anderson), 115
Richardson, Mrs. Jesse, 136
Richardson, Mrs. John, 271
Richardson, Mrs. Joseph, 171
Richardson, Mrs. Justina (Fontaine), 176
Richardson, Mrs. Mary Jane (Gravely), 171
Richardson, Nancy, 271
Richardson, Nelly, 271
Richardson, Robert Anderson, 115
Richardson, Sam, 21
Richardson, Thomas G., 21
Rickman, Peter, 308
Riddle, Ephraim, 170
Riddle, Judith, 170
Riddle, Moses, 309
Riddle, Mrs. Ephraim, 170
Riddle, Mrs. Judith (Gravely), 170
Ridley, Allen, 310
Rierson, Josie, 284
Riley, Ben F., 21
Risley, Anne, 214
Risley, Risley of, 214 
Rivers, John, 14
Rives, Hon. William C., 242
Rives, Mrs. (Pannill), 242
Rives, Mrs. Robert, 242
Rives, Sarah, 116
Rives, William C., 242
Roach, Rev. W. E., 50
Roach, W. E., 50
Robel, Capt., 325
Robel, Owen, 319
Roberst, Thomas, 308
Roberts, Alice, 236
Roberts, Augusta, 240
Roberts, James, 14, 324
Roberts, Jeff, 236
Roberts, Minerva, 236
Roberts, Mrs. Alice (Evans), 236
Roberts, Mrs. Jeff, 236
Roberts, William, 14, 298, 323, 325
Robertson, Anna Laura, 272
Robertson, Bettie, 255
Robertson, Dr. John, 300
Robertson, Ella, 224
Robertson, Jane, 286
Robertson, John, 13, 274, 300
Robertson, Laura L., 212
Robertson, Miss, 167, 224
Robertson, Mrs. Anna Laura (Turner), 272
Robertson, Mrs. Ella (Martin), 224
Robertson, Mrs. R. R., 260
Robertson, Mrs. S. T., 272
Robertson, Mrs. Virginia Magdalene (Shelton), 260
Robertson, R. R., 260
Robertson, S. T., 272
Robertson, Virginia Magdalene, 260
Robertson, Wyndham, 145, 152
Robey, Virginia, 267
Robins, J. W. S., 48, 49
Robins, Lena, 49
Robins, Rev. J. W. S., 49
Robinson, Annie, 195
Robinson, Capt., 325
Robinson, John, Sr., 308
Robinson, Maj., 34
Robinson, Stephen, 310
Robinson, Susan, 170
Rodery, Bell, 168
Rodgers, Milly, 237
Rogers, David, 308, 312
Rogers, George, 308
Rogers, Mary Frances, 196
Rogers, Peleg, 13
Rolfe, Henry, 151
Rolfe, Jane, 151
Rolfe, John, 150
Rolfe, Mrs. Jane (Poythress), 151 
Rolfe, Mrs. John, 150
Rolfe, Mrs. Pocahontas, 150
Rolfe, Mrs. Thomas, 151
Rolfe, Pocahontas, 150
Rolfe, Thomas, 151
Roman, John, 294
Roman, Peter, 294
Roman, Robert, 294
Roscoe, Delia, 123
Roscoe, Mrs. Delia (Bassett), 123
Rosenthal, Edward, 55
Ross, Capt. Lee, 244
Ross, Daniel, 309, 313, 319
Ross, Dicie, 244
Ross, Ellen, 245
Ross, Gen., 190
Ross, John, 309
Ross, Lee, 244
Ross, Thomas J., 21
Roth, Phillip, 322
Rotz, Christian, 308
Roubies, Owen, 308
Rowland, Andrew, 252, 253
Rowland, Baldwin, 104, 189, 191, 252, 253, 254, 314, 328
Rowland, Benjamin, 253
Rowland, Clarey, 328
Rowland, Creed T., 252
Rowland, Dr. William Brewer, 252
Rowland, Dr., 253
Rowland, Dunbar, 252
Rowland, Elizabeth Hampton, 102, 254
Rowland, Elizabeth, 102, 104, 189, 191, 252, 253
Rowland, Eron Pha, 253 
Rowland, Family, 252
Rowland, George, 309
Rowland, George, Jr., 309
Rowland, John, 252, 253, 254, 314, 321
Rowland, John, Jr., 252, 328
Rowland, John, Sr., 310
Rowland, Kate Mason, 254
Rowland, Martha H., 254
Rowland, Martha Hairston, 129, 254
Rowland, Martha, 102
Rowland, Mary, 252
Rowland, Matilda, 252
Rowland, Michael, 13, 189, 191, 252, 253, 308, 313, 322, 328
Rowland, Mike, 294
Rowland, Mr., 321
Rowland, Mrs. Baldwin, 189, 191, 253
Rowland, Mrs. Creed T., 252
Rowland, Mrs. Elizabeth (Hairston), 189, 191, 252
Rowland, Mrs. Elizabeth (Hampton), 253
Rowland, Mrs. Eron Pha Gregory (Moore), 253 
Rowland, Mrs. John, 252, 253
Rowland, Mrs. Mary (Bryan), 252
Rowland, Mrs. Matilda (Brewer), 252
Rowland, Mrs. Michael, 189, 191, 252
Rowland, Mrs. Sarah (Hairston), 189, 191, 253
Rowland, Mrs. Scolis (Pemberton), 252 
Rowland, Mrs. William Brewer, 252
Rowland, Ruth, 253
Rowland, Sarah, 189, 191, 253
Rowland, Scolis, 252 
Rowland, Thomas, 252
Rowland, William Brewer, 252
Rowland, William, 313
Rowzie, Pastor, 46
Royal, Lizzie, 232, 239
Royal, W. W., 48
Royall, John, 309 
Ruble, Owen, 14
Rucker, Eliza Jane, 116
Rucker, Frances, 232
Rucker, Gideon, 308
Rucker, Joseph, 116
Rucker, Miss, 224, 232
Rucker, Mr., 232
Rucker, Mrs. Eliza Jane (Brown), 116
Rucker, Mrs. Frances (Penn), 232
Rucker, Mrs. Joseph, 116
Ruffner, Dr., 180
Runells, Major, 294
Russell, William, 310, 324
Ryan, Lucy, 327
Ryan, Mary, 328
Ryan, Nathan, 14
Ryan, Philip, 308
Ryan, William, 296, 310, 313, 323, 326