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Adam Wray 1788–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Aug 1865

Death Location: United States

Father: James WRAY

Mother: Mary TALLEY

Spouse(s): Mary Agee

Children(s): Mankin WRAY, Oatey WRAY, William WRAY, Mary WRAY, John WRAY, Joseph WRAY, James WRAY, Perry WRAY, Elizabeth Wray

The story of Adam Wray began in 1788 in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1820, Adam Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Adam Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA. Adam Wray married Mary Polly Agee, and had children including Elizabeth Wray, James Iradell Wray, John Wray, Joseph Wray, Mankin Wray, Mary Wray, Oatey Wray, Perry C Wray, William Wray. Adam Wray passed away in 1865 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Wray began in 1788 in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1820, Adam Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Adam Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Adam Wray married Mary Polly Agee, and had children including Elizabeth Wray, James Iradell Wray, John Wray, Joseph Wray, Mankin Wray, Mary Wray, Oatey Wray, Perry C Wray, William Wray.
  • Adam Wray passed away in 1865 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James WRAY
1757–1834
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary TALLEY
1765–1851
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Agee
1790–1871
Birth Location: , Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mankin WRAY
1832–1902
Birth Location: –
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Oatey WRAY
1830–1919
Birth Location: –
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William WRAY
1826–1896
Birth Location: –
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Mary WRAY
1824–1894
Birth Location: –
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John WRAY
1821–1891
Birth Location: –
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Joseph WRAY
1818–1888
Birth Location: –
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James WRAY
1817–1904
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
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Perry WRAY
1814–1884
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Wray
1820–1880
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Adam Wray's Ancestors

Self
Adam Wray
1788–1865
Birth Place: Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Bunting WRAY
1757–1834
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary TALLEY
1765–1851
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Moses Wray
1727–1802
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Morris
1735–1805
Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Wray's Descendants

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Adam Wray (1788–3 Aug 1865) m. Mary (Polly) Agee (1790–1871)
  1. 1. Mankin WRAY 1832–1902
  2. 2. Oatey WRAY 1830–1919
  3. 3. William WRAY 1826–1896
  4. 4. Mary WRAY 1824–1894
  5. 5. John WRAY 1821–1891
  6. 6. Joseph WRAY 1818–1888
  7. 7. James (Iradell) WRAY 1817–1904
  8. 8. Perry (C.) WRAY 1814–1884
  9. 9. Elizabeth Wray 1820–1880 m. Jonathan Kesler 1819–1889
    1. 1. Stephen (Wray) Kesler 1843–1913
    2. 2. Orren (Demose) Kesler 1862–1914
    3. 3. Susan (Elizabeth) Kesler 1856–1869
    4. 4. Oaty (Wray) Kesler 1855–1930
    5. 5. Norman Kesler 1853–1934
    6. 6. Nancy (Mary) Kesler 1851–1914
    7. 7. John (Wray) Kesler 1850–1932
    8. 8. William (Wray) Kesler 1846–1907
    9. 9. Moses (Wray) Kesler 1843–1843
    10. 10. Amanda (Wray) Kesler 1845–1907 m. James (Henry **) Nunley 1849–1930
      1. 1. Woody Nunley 1884–
      2. 2. Cephus (M) Nunley 1882–
      3. 3. Luther (W) Nunley 1885–1950
      4. 4. S (M) Nunley 1878–1948
      5. 5. Callie (R) Nunley 1876–1946
      6. 6. Julina (Frances) Nunley 1874–1944
      7. 7. Lena (Frances) Nunley 1874–1944
      8. 8. Braxton (Bud) Nunley 1872–1954
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Ardella) Nunley 1869–1946
      10. 10. G.K. Nunley 1874–1950 m. Molly Stanback 1884–1932
        1. 1. Margie (Elizabeth) Nunley 1917–2007
        2. 2. Myrtle (Esther) Nunley 1913–2007
        3. 3. Archer Nunley 1907–1976 m. Lucy (A) Hartman 1909–1979
        4. 4. Edward (Frank) NUNLEY 1909–1986 m. Nannie (Ellen) Hartman 1907–1986
        5. 5. Evertt (Lee) Ninley 1912–1990 m. Ella (Lea) Wray 1916–2004
        6. 6. Mamie (Jane) Nunley 1919–2000
        7. 7. Melissa Nunley 1922–1992
        8. 8. William (Oscar) Nunley 1915–2000
        9. 9. Edward (Roy "Joe") Nunley 1926–2006 m. Ruth (Emily) Wagner 1931–2013
        10. 10. James (Ira "Pete") Nunley 1911–1971 m. Rosa (Bud) Hartman 1923–1990
        11. 11. Charlie (Wilson) Nunley 1924–1974 m. Fannie (May) Angell 1934–1991
        12. 12. Mennie Nunley 1922–2011 m. Albert Minnix 1923–2005

Adam Wray's Timeline

6 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Adam Wray in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 32
Adam Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 42
Adam Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 52
Adam Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
Adam Wray resided here in North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia, USA
North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1865
3 Aug 1865
Age 77
Death of Adam Wray in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 805346
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 892.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 162; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 192; Page: 99; Family History Library Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 559; Page: 344; Family History Library Film: 0029686

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Eastern Division, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 805346

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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