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Benjamin Ray 1763 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Father: George Wray

Mother: Sarah Bragg

Spouse(s): Rachel Jefcoat

Children(s): Benjamin Ray

The story of Benjamin Ray began in 1763 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States. Benjamin Ray married Rachel Jefcoat, and had children including Benjamin Aaron (1790–1854) Ray. Benjamin Ray passed away in 1815 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ray began in 1763 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Ray married Rachel Jefcoat, and had children including Benjamin Aaron (1790–1854) Ray.
  • Benjamin Ray passed away in 1815 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wray
1731 – 1804
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
GW
Sarah Bragg
1743 – 1813
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Rachel Jefcoat
1763 – 1850
Birth Location: Barnwell South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Ray
1790 – 1854
Birth Location: Barnwell Dist., SC, USA
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Benjamin Ray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ray
1763 – 1815
Birth Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Parents
George Alfred Wray
1731 – 1804
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Bragg
1743 – 1813
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Capt (George Alfred) Ray
1696 – 1758
Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
Helen Walker
1697 – 1758
Elizabeth City, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wray
1672 – 1724
George (Merchant)
1657 – 1732
Ann Keith
1674 – 1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wray
1643 – 1718
George ##
1635 – 1704
Elizabeth Sweeney
1634 – 1720
George Keith\Keithe
1638 – 1716

Benjamin Ray's Descendants

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Benjamin Ray (1763 – 1815) m. Rachel Jefcoat (1763 – after 1850)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Aaron (1790–1854)) Ray (1790 – 1854) m. Elizabeth Jeter (1805 – 5 Feb 1878)
    1. 1. Charles (Benjamin) Ray (1829 – Aug 1888) m. Phoebee Connell (abt 1837 – 1860)
      1. 1. Katharine (P.) Ray (15 May 1858 – 13 Jun 1943) m. Starling (B) Creech (13 Feb 1857 – 16 Feb 1932)
        1. 1. Susan (D) Creech (Dec 1885 – 5 Apr 1929) m. James (R) Ray (1883 – 1935)

Benjamin Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Benjamin Ray in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1815
1815
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Ray in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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