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Alexander Ray 1815–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1815

Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 Apr 1879

Death Location: Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Michael Ray

Mother: Martha Collier

Spouse(s): Catherin Mulatto, Elizabeth None

Children(s): Amanda Ray, Ambrose Ray, Rosena Ray, Charles Ray, Reuben Ray, James Ray, Sherrod Ray, Manda (Slave), Rebecca Broaddus, Abraham Ray, Michael Ray, Nancy Ray, Allen Ray

In 1815, Alexander Ray entered the world in Garrard, Kentucky, United States, born to Michael Ray And Martha Patsy Collier. Alexander Ray married Catherin Katey Ray Slave Mulatto, Elizabeth, and had children including Abraham Ray, Allen Ray, Amanda Ray, Ambrose Ray, Charles Ray, James Fullom Ray, Manda Logan Slave, Michael Ray, Nancy Ray, Rebecca J Broaddus, Reuben Ray, Rosena Ray, Sherrod Ray. Alexander Ray passed away in 1879 in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Alexander Ray entered the world in Garrard, Kentucky, United States, born to Michael Ray And Martha Patsy Collier.
  • Alexander Ray married Catherin Katey Ray Slave Mulatto, Elizabeth, and had children including Abraham Ray, Allen Ray, Amanda Ray, Ambrose Ray, Charles Ray, James Fullom Ray, Manda Logan Slave, Michael Ray, Nancy Ray, Rebecca J Broaddus, Reuben Ray, Rosena Ray, Sherrod Ray.
  • Alexander Ray passed away in 1879 in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Ray's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Ray
1815–1879
Birth Place: Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Michael Ray
1792–1875
North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsy) Collier
1791–1861
Sugar Creek, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Zachariah (A) Ray
1760–1878
North Carolina, United States
Mary Benge
1773–1830
North Carolina, United States
Robert Collier
1767–1833
Collierstown, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Campbell
1773–1840
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel **
1734–1788
Jane Maupin
1734–1799
John Benge
1734–1794
Wurteh Watts
1742–1814
Alexander Sr.
1745–1833
Sarah Henry
1747–1804
Rebekah Campbell
1720–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rea
1710–1757
Ursula Smith
1716–1783
Thomas (Cherokee)
1710–1750
Sarah Cherokee
1718–1763

Alexander Ray's Descendants

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Alexander Ray (7 Jan 1815–15 Apr 1879) m. Catherin ("Katey" Ray (Slave)) Mulatto (3 May 1804–9 Jun 1876) m. Elizabeth (1821–13 December 1885)
  1. 1. Amanda Ray 1840–1925 m. Mason Logan 1827–1892
    1. 1. Hester Logan 1880–1918 m. Joseph Dunn 1878–1956
      1. 1. Malinda Dunn 1918–2011 m. Charles (Othey) Blair 1914–1990
        1. 1. Henry (Otha Blair,) Sr 1942–1997 m. Helen (F) Murriel 1942–2020
        2. 2. Mary (Kathryn) Blair-Bolton 1934–1999
  2. 2. Ambrose Ray 1835–1878
  3. 3. Rosena Ray 1822–1911
  4. 4. Charles Ray 1839–
  5. 5. Reuben Ray 1839–
  6. 6. James (Fullom) Ray 1849–1913
  7. 7. Sherrod Ray 1844–1912
  8. 8. Manda (Logan) (Slave) 1840– m. Michael Ray 1792–1875
    1. 1. Catherin ("Katey" Ray (Slave)) Mulatto 1804–1876 m. Alexander Ray 1815–1879 m. Joseph Ray 1828–1882
      1. 1. James (Fullom) Ray 1849–1913
    2. 2. Reube (Ray) Mullato 1855–
      1. 1. Mary (Bell) Lay 1906–
  9. 9. Rebecca (J.) Broaddus 1850–1883
  10. 10. Abraham Ray 1846–1882
  11. 11. Michael Ray 1853–1916
  12. 12. Nancy Ray 1860–1861
  13. 13. Allen Ray 1848–1907

Alexander Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1815
7 January 1815
Birth of Alexander Ray in Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America
Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America
1815
7 Jan 1815
Birth of Alexander Ray in Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Garrard, Kentucky, United States
1879
15 April 1879
Age 64
Death of Alexander Ray in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America
Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America
1879
15 Apr 1879
Age 64
Death of Alexander Ray in Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Garrard, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1815
    Event Place: Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1879
    Event Place: Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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