Peter Ray (1776–1861) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Ray 1776–1861

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Nov 1776 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Died 16 Mar 1861 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Father Alexander Ray

Mother Elizabeth Barnard

Siblings Anna Ray, Hepsabeth Ray, Isaiah Ray, Lydia Ray, Obed Ray, Reuben Ray, Sarah Ray

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Ray

Elizabeth Barnard

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Children

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Biography

In 1776, Peter Ray entered the world in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, born to alexander ray and elizabeth barnard. Peter Ray passed away in 1861 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

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1776

Birth of Peter Ray in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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1861

Death of Peter Ray in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Ray

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (1776) across 16 generations.

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: Peter Ray (1776–1861) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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