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Benjamin Ray 1756–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1/28/1841

Death Location: Coulwood, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah III

Mother: Edith Mize

Spouse(s): Rebbeca Pinnion, Nancy Wilson

Children(s): Lucinda Rhea, John Ray, Sarah Ray, Iradell Ray, Samuel Ray, Jesse Ray, Lucy Ray, Daniel Ray, Reason Ray, Dice Ray, Lydia Ray, Lucy Ray, Iradell Ray, Sarah Ray

The story of Benjamin Ray began in 1756 in Surry, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin Ray married Nancy Sutherland Wilson, Rebbeca Pinnion, and had children including Daniel Ray, Dice Ray, Iradell Ray, Jesse Ray, John Ray, Lucinda Lucy Rhea, Lucy Ray, Lydia Ray, Reason Ray, Samuel Ray, Sarah Ray. Benjamin Ray passed away in 1841 in Coulwood, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ray began in 1756 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Ray married Nancy Sutherland Wilson, Rebbeca Pinnion, and had children including Daniel Ray, Dice Ray, Iradell Ray, Jesse Ray, John Ray, Lucinda Lucy Rhea, Lucy Ray, Lydia Ray, Reason Ray, Samuel Ray, Sarah Ray.
  • Benjamin Ray passed away in 1841 in Coulwood, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ray
1756–1841
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Mize III
1748–1810
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Edith (Edy Wray) Mize
1736–
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ray's Descendants

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Benjamin Ray (1756–1/28/1841) m. Rebbeca Pinnion (ABT 1770–Sep 1820) m. Nancy (Sutherland) Wilson (1780–)
  1. 1. Lucinda ("Lucy") Rhea 1805–1870 m. John Hess 1790–1851
    1. 1. Rebecca Hess 1826–1871 m. James (Harvey) Ball 1826–1929 m. John (Wesley) Ball 1822–1908
      1. 1. Sampson Ball 1852–1922 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Davenport 1871–1941
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Nash 1891–1958 m. Thomas (C) Nash 1891–1967
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Ball 1893–1961
        3. 3. Grant (H) Ball 1894–1985
        4. 4. James (David) Ball 1896–1986
        5. 5. Carrie (A) Ball 1889–1905
        6. 6. Giles (Crumley) Ball 1902–1979
        7. 7. Henry (Milburn) Ball 1904–1978
        8. 8. Greely (Alfred) Ball 1900–1981
        9. 9. Ritchie Ball 1908–
        10. 10. Bechard Ball 1906–1906
        11. 11. William (M) Ball 1888–
        12. 12. Monroe Ball 1898–
        13. 13. Arthur (A) Ball 1900–
      2. 2. Mary Ball 1856–
      3. 3. Rachel Ball 1858–
      4. 4. Lucinda Ball 1860–
      5. 5. James (Harvey) Ball 1864–
      6. 6. Milburn Ball 1866–
      7. 7. Henry Ball 1871–1956
    2. 2. Samuel Hess 1824–1857
    3. 3. Isaiah Hess 1834–1862
    4. 4. Aaron Hess 1833–1864
    5. 5. Henry (L) Hess 1835–1912
    6. 6. Mary Hess 1837–1917
    7. 7. Cynthia (Ann) Hess 1838–1917
    8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Hess 1844–1879
    9. 9. John Hess 1846–
    10. 10. Sarah ("Sally" J) Hess 1827–1890
    11. 11. Isaac (F) Hess 1832–
    12. 12. Nancy (J.) Hess 1845–1854
    13. 13. Cynthia (A) Hess 1840–1917
  2. 2. John Ray 1788–1865
  3. 3. Sarah Ray 1798–1860
  4. 4. Iradell Ray 1802–1880
  5. 5. Samuel Ray 1800–1880
  6. 6. Jesse Ray 1791–1849
  7. 7. Lucy Ray 1777–1782
  8. 8. Daniel Ray 1790–
  9. 9. Reason Ray 1792–1830
  10. 10. Dice Ray 1794–
  11. 11. Lydia Ray 1804–
  12. 12. Lucy Ray 1804–
  13. 13. Iradell Ray 1810–1850
  14. 14. Sarah Ray 1830–

Benjamin Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Benjamin Ray in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1841
1/28/1841
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Ray in Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States
Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1281841
    Event Place: Honaker, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coulwood, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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