Mary Ray (1710–1794) was born in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ray 1710–1794

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 Aug 1710 · Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 29 May 1794 · Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father Samuel Ray Sr

Mother Meriam Miriam Smith

Spouse Capt Gideon Tower

Children Deborah Tower, Enoch Tower, Gideon Tower, Ichabold Tower, Levi Tower, Lydia Tower, Mary Tower, Patience Tower Jenks, Reuben Tower, Samuel Tower

Siblings Abigail Ray, Benjamin Ray, Henry Ray, Joseph Ray, Miriam Ray, Robert Ray, Samuel Ray Jr, William Ray

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Geneanet Community Trees Index 2971.ftw Tower genealogy : an account …

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Biography

Mary Ray was born in 1710 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of samuel ray sr and meriam miriam smith. In 1609, Mary Ray resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Mary Ray married capt gideon tower, and had children including deborah tower, enoch tower, gideon tower, ichabold tower, levi tower, lydia tower, mary tower, patience tower jenks, reuben tower, samuel tower. Mary Ray passed away in 1794 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Record Tower genealogy : an account of the descendants of John Tower, of Hingham, Mass.

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1609

Mary Ray resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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1710

Birth of Mary Ray in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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1794

Death of Mary Ray in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Ray

This ancestor line traces from England (1597) to Wrentham, Massachusetts (1710) across 5 generations.

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: Mary Ray (1710–1794) was born in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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