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Benjamin Oat Morris Wray 1757–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1757

Birth Location: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1849

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: Moses Wray

Mother: Elizabeth Morris

Spouse(s): Patsy Goode, Susannah Poteet

Children(s): Benjamin Wray, Chesley Wray, Edmond Wray, Elias Wray, Jacob Wray, Jane Wray, Jessa Wray, Jonas Wray, Keziah Wray, Lott Wray, Mary Wray, Meredith Wray, Sarah Wray, Titus Wray

Benjamin Oat Morris Wray was born in 1757 in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States, the child of Moses Wray And Elizabeth Mary Morris. In 1810, Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Oat Morris Wray married Patsy Goode, Susannah Poteet, and had children including Benjamin A Wray, Chesley Wray, Edmond Wray, Elias Wray, Jacob M Wray, Jane Wray, Jessa Wray, Jonas Wray, Keziah Wray, Lott Wray, Mary Wray, Meredith Wray, Sarah Wray, Titus Wray. Benjamin Oat Morris Wray passed away in 1849 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Oat Morris Wray was born in 1757 in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States, the child of Moses Wray And Elizabeth Mary Morris.
  • In 1810, Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Oat Morris Wray married Patsy Goode, Susannah Poteet, and had children including Benjamin A Wray, Chesley Wray, Edmond Wray, Elias Wray, Jacob M Wray, Jane Wray, Jessa Wray, Jonas Wray, Keziah Wray, Lott Wray, Mary Wray, Meredith Wray, Sarah Wray, Titus Wray.
  • Benjamin Oat Morris Wray passed away in 1849 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Wray
1727–1802
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Morris
1735–1805
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Patsy Goode
1788–1860
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Poteet
1767–1832
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Wray
1779–1882
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Chesley Wray
1785–1872
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Edmond Wray
1793–1863
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Elias Wray
1783–1853
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Jacob Wray
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Jane Wray
1816–1909
Birth Location: Redwood, Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Jessa Wray
1785–
Birth Location: –
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Jonas Wray
1809–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Keziah Wray
1789–
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Lott Wray
1817–1887
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Mary Wray
1782–1836
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Meredith Wray
1813–1907
Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia
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Sarah Wray
1807–1877
Birth Location: –
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Titus Wray
1808–1871
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Wray's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wray
1757–1849
Birth Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Moses Wray
1727–1802
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mary) Morris
1735–1805
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Moses Wray
1705–1766
England
Mary
1711–1773
Daniel Morris
1695–1767
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Tabitha
1714–1784
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wray's Descendants

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Benjamin (Oat Morris) Wray (28 May 1757–6 Apr 1849) m. Patsy Goode (1788–1860) m. Susannah Poteet (1767–1832)
  1. 1. Benjamin (A) Wray 1779–1882
  2. 2. Chesley Wray 1785–1872 m. Elizabeth Lehman 1792–1880
    1. 1. Benjamin Wray 1820–1891 m. Mary Angle 1830–1900
      1. 1. John (L) Wray 1863–1935 m. Eliza (Jane) Eller 1862–1935
        1. 1. John (Hartzell) Wray 1894–1960 m. Nellie (B) Munyan 1895–1968
        2. 2. Bessie (H) Wray 1892–1975
        3. 3. Mary (E) Wray 1887–1969
        4. 4. Daniel (Forest) Wray 1890–1961
        5. 5. Joel (Benjamin) Wray 1886–1968
        6. 6. Oren (Edmond) Wray 1889–1937
      2. 2. James (William) Wray 1860–1933 m. Mary E 1863–1953
        1. 1. Lucy (M) Wray 1890–
        2. 2. Ida (C) Wray 1894–1978
        3. 3. Nellie (M) Wray 1901–
        4. 4. William (Martin) Wray 1897–2015
        5. 5. Elijah (H) Wray 1892–
        6. 6. John (L) Wray 1898–1965
        7. 7. George (Benjamin) Wray 1885–1942
        8. 8. Effie (Lelia) Wray 1882–1918
        9. 9. Nannie (Bell) Wray 1886–1982
  3. 3. Edmond Wray 1793–1863
  4. 4. Elias Wray 1783–1853
  5. 5. Jacob (M) Wray 1780–
  6. 6. Jane Wray 1816–1909
  7. 7. Jessa Wray 1785–
  8. 8. Jonas Wray 1809–1880
  9. 9. Keziah Wray 1789–
  10. 10. Lott Wray 1817–1887
  11. 11. Mary Wray 1782–1836
  12. 12. Meredith Wray 1813–1907 m. Susan Beckner 1823–1880
    1. 1. John (William) Wray 1845–1943
    2. 2. Ezra Wray 1850–1939
    3. 3. Stephen (Silas) Wray 1845–1931
    4. 4. Cena (A.) Wray 1859–1942
  13. 13. Sarah Wray 1807–1877
  14. 14. Titus Wray 1808–1871

Benjamin Wray's Timeline

12 Records

1757
28 May 1757
Birth of Benjamin Oat Morris Wray in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 53
Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 63
Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 73
Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 73
Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1833
1833;1866
Age 76
Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided here in Virginia;Virginia
Virginia;Virginia
1840
1840
Age 83
Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided here in Franklin County, VA
Franklin County, VA
1840
1840
Age 83
Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 83
Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 83
Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided here in Russell County, VA
Russell County, VA
1840
1840
Age 83
Benjamin Oat Morris Wray resided here in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1849
6 Apr 1849
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Oat Morris Wray in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1757
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: 577; Page: 14; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 0029692
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 559; Page: 347; Image: 708; Family History Library Film: 0029686
    [3] Clayton Wray, Descendants of Moses Wray I, 2, 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833;1866
    Event Place: Virginia;Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 301; Image: 0181428; Family History Library Film: 00580

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 162; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Roll 192; Page: 98

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: 1830 US Census; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 98; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 192; Family History Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Roll 559; Page: 347

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 559; Page: 347; Image: 708; Family History Library Film: 0029686

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Russell County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: 577; Page: 14; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: A Census of Pensioners, pg. 130

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Clayton Wray, Descendants of Moses Wray I, 2, 3
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