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Benjamin Ray 1761–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1761

Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 December 1842

Death Location: Shutesbury, Franklin,Massachusetts, USA

Father: Amos Ray

Mother: Priscilla Gates

Spouse(s): LOIS PERRY

Children(s): LYDIA\LINDA RAY

The story of Benjamin Ray began in 1761 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Ray married Lois Perry, and had children including Lydia Linda Ray. Benjamin Ray passed away in 1842 in Shutesbury, Franklin,Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ray began in 1761 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Ray married Lois Perry, and had children including Lydia Linda Ray.
  • Benjamin Ray passed away in 1842 in Shutesbury, Franklin,Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Ray
1725–1803
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
AR
Priscilla Gates
1730–1797
Birth Location: Stow, Ma
PG

Spouses(s)

LOIS PERRY
1761–1837
Birth Location: New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
LP

Children(s)

LYDIA\LINDA RAY
1801–
Birth Location: New York
LR

Benjamin Ray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ray
1761–1842
Birth Place: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Amos Ray
1725–1803
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Priscilla Gates
1730–1797
Stow, Ma
Grandparents
Abel Ray
1701–1760
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
HANNAH (WHIPPLE) GOODALE
1695–1729
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Joseph (Gates) I
1691–1748
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Prudence Hamlin
1692–1757
Barnstable Co., Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ray
1662–1717
Mary Ray
1660–1746
Zachariah END
1667–1727
SIMON GATES
1666–1752
HANNAH BENJAMIN
1668–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joseph Skelton
1641–1705
Zachariah Goodale
1640–1715
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1640–1691
Stephen Jr.
1634–1707

Benjamin Ray's Descendants

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Benjamin Ray (03 Sep 1761–17 December 1842) m. LOIS PERRY (27 Dec 1761–22 February 1837)
  1. 1. LYDIA\LINDA RAY 1801– m. Thomas Dodge 1800–1873
    1. 1. Albert (Eziekiel) Dodge 1845–1904 m. Harriet (Amelia) Dodge 1846–1934
      1. 1. Etta\Ettie (May Dodge) (Twin) 1877–1946 m. Oscar (Angelo) Beard 1877–1959
        1. 1. Joyce (Gertrude) Beard 1913–1953 m. Clarence (Ferdinand) Eilertsen 1911–1996

Benjamin Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1761
03 Sep 1761
Birth of Benjamin Ray in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1790
26 Oct 1790
Age 29
Benjamin Ray was married in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1842
17 December 1842
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Ray in Shutesbury, Franklin,Massachusetts, USA
Shutesbury, Franklin,Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1761
    Event Place: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1790
    Event Place: New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1842
    Event Place: Shutesbury, Franklin,Massachusetts, USA
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