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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): Hugh 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 Hugh Charles 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 Hugh Charles Ray.
  • Benjamin Ray passed away in 1815 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wray
1731 – 1804
Birth Location: –
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Sarah BRAGG
1743 – 1813
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

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

Hugh Ray
1780 – 1849
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Ray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ray
1763 – 1815
Birth Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Parents
George Wray
1731 – 1804
Sarah BRAGG
1743 – 1813
Grandparents
Capt (George Alfred) Ray
1696 – 1758
Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
Helen WALKER
1697 – 1758
Alexander Bragg
1689 – 1749
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Luther
1696 – 1754
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Wray
1672 – 1724
Rachel
George Walker
1657 – 1732
Henry Bragg
1657 – 1723
Deacon Luther
1665 – 1719
Ruth Cole
1666 – 1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wray
1643 – 1718
Sarah Wray
Dr LondonDerry
1635 – 1704
Elizabeth Oldis
1634 – 1720
Nicholas Bragg
1615 – 1680
Hezekiah Luther
1639 – 1723

Benjamin Ray's Descendants

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Benjamin Ray (1763 – 1815) m. Rachel Jefcoat (1763 – after 1850)
  1. 1. Hugh (Charles) Ray (1780 – 1849) m. Jane Jeter (1788 – 7 July 1849)
    1. 1. Benjamin Ray (Abt. 1808 – ) m. Elizabeth ((1805–1878) Jeter (1805 – 1878)
      1. 1. Catherine Ray (abt 1830 – Abt. 1949) m. John (Jackson) Zorn (1820 – 17 Apr 1873)
        1. 1. Benjamin (L.) Zorn (07 Feb 1866 – 24 Feb 1929) m. Mamie (Belle) Hair (12 Mar 1881 – 10 Jun 1922)

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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