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Benjamin Ray 1756–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 28 JAN 1841

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Wray

Mother: Frances Bailey

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Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Ray began in 1756 in North Carolina. Benjamin Ray passed away in 1841 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ray began in 1756 in North Carolina.
  • Benjamin Ray passed away in 1841 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wray
1695–1774
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
JW
Frances Bailey
1720–1774
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ray's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ray
1756–1841
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Wray
1695–1774
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Oher) Bailey
1720–1774
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Bailey
1694–1774
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Temperance Cocke
1700–1770
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Benjamin Ray in North Carolina
North Carolina
1841
28 JAN 1841
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Ray in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1841
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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