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Abigail Ray 1721–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1721

Birth Location: Wrentham, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Akin

Mother: Hannah Sherman

Spouse(s): Murray Lester

Children(s): Mary Lester

In 1721, Abigail Ray entered the world in Wrentham, Massachusetts, born to John Akin And Hannah Sherman. Abigail Ray married Murray Lester, and had children including Mary Anne Lester. Abigail Ray passed away in 1779 in New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Abigail Ray entered the world in Wrentham, Massachusetts, born to John Akin And Hannah Sherman.
  • Abigail Ray married Murray Lester, and had children including Mary Anne Lester.
  • Abigail Ray passed away in 1779 in New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Ray's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Ray
1721–1779
Birth Place: Wrentham, Massachusetts
Parents
John Akin
1687–1746
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Sherman
1682–1741
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Captain (John Aiken (Akin Akins) Aikin)
1663–1746
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Briggs
1671–1708
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
John Sherman
1644–1734
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Spooner
1653–1717
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Akin
1635–1685
Mary Kenny
1640–1672
Thomas BRIGGS
1644–1720
Mary Briggs
1650–1720
Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Sarah Odding
1609–1681
William Spooner
1621–1684
Hanna Spooner
1630–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Akin
1615–1709
Margaret Akin
1617–1672
John Briggs
1622–1672
Ellen Crabtree
1625–1675
Thomas Willett
1609–1690
Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
EDWARD FISHER
1618–1677
JUDITH SMITH
1606–1682
Samuel Gentleman
1573–1615
Phillipa Warde
1577–1610
John (Spoenaert)
1596–1628
Anne Spooner
1598–1650
Joshua Pratt
1593–1656
Bathsheba Fay
1593–1673

Abigail Ray's Descendants

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Abigail Ray (16 Apr 1721–1779) m. Murray Lester (1720–1777)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Lester 1751–1823 m. Barnett (Bernard) Manzer 1749–1843
    1. 1. Dorcas Manzer 1777–1862 m. Gilbert (Hatfield) Dykeman 1769–1851
      1. 1. Jacob (Wiggins) Dykeman 1795–1827 m. Joanna (Jaco) Springer 1802–1873
        1. 1. Sarah (Emily) Dykeman 1826–1888 m. George (William) Colwell 1821–1888

Abigail Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1721
16 Apr 1721
Birth of Abigail Ray in Wrentham, Massachusetts
Wrentham, Massachusetts
1779
1779
Age 58
Death of Abigail Ray in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1721
    Event Place: Wrentham, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA

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