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Colonel Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War Veteran and Farmer 1760–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1760

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 10 Feb 1839

Death Location: Beaver Creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Ray

Mother: Elizabeth Gordon

Spouse(s): Nellie Baker

Children(s): William Ray

The story of Colonel Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War Veteran and Farmer began in 1760 in Amherst, Virginia Colony. Colonel Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War Veteran and Farmer married Nellie Ellender Baker, and had children including William Ray. Colonel Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War Veteran and Farmer passed away in 1839 in Beaver Creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War Veteran and Farmer began in 1760 in Amherst, Virginia Colony.
  • Colonel Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War Veteran and Farmer married Nellie Ellender Baker, and had children including William Ray.
  • Colonel Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War Veteran and Farmer passed away in 1839 in Beaver Creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Farmer's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Farmer
1760–1839
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia Colony
Parents
William Rea \ Ray
1734–1782
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Gordon
1738–1835
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Fergus (Rea (Rae)) (Ray)
1700–1763
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Stockdale
1703–1763
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
John (Charles) Gordon
1700–1767
Sheepbridge, Newry, Down, Ireland
Mary (Sarah) Chapman
1707–1795
Charles County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
John Rea)
1670–1732
James Gordon
1680–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rae
1620–1682

Colonel Farmer's Descendants

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Colonel (Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War Veteran and) Farmer (16 Oct 1760–10 Feb 1839) m. Nellie (Ellender) Baker (24 December 1765–22 December 1842)
  1. 1. William Ray 1784–1876 m. Nancy (Evaline) Smith 1784–1859
    1. 1. Joseph (Larkin) Ray 1819–1898 m. Cassandra (aka Cassie Franklin) Ray 1818–1880
      1. 1. William (Stephen) Ray 1844–1919 m. Jona Shelton 1854– m. Narcisus (C) Hubbard 1852–1913
        1. 1. Loretta (Shelton Rhea (MAY NOT HAVE) EXISTED) 1871– m. Daniel ("Big Dan" Theron Norton) Sr 1869–1957 m. Enoch (N) Shelton 1854–1934
        2. 2. Shelton Ray 1869–
        3. 3. Lisabeth Ray 1883–
        4. 4. William (Theodore) Ray 1883–1944 m. Mary Ray 1874–
        5. 5. Mamie (A) Miller 1886–1974 m. William (Hosea) Miller 1882–1958
        6. 6. Ida (Leona) Burch 1871–1910 m. Marion (Alexander) Burch 1860–1940
        7. 7. Bedford (Forrest) Ray 1879–1960 m. Johnie (Pearl) Ray 1885–1971
        8. 8. Demma Ray 1888–
        9. 9. Jessie (M) Ray 1891–
      2. 2. James Ray 1838–
      3. 3. Joseph (F) Ray 1842–
      4. 4. Elen (M) Ray 1848–
      5. 5. Eligabeth (C) Ray 1850–
      6. 6. Pollie (S) Ray 1854–
      7. 7. Nichlos (L) Ray 1859–

Colonel Farmer's Timeline

2 Records

1760
16 Oct 1760
Birth of Colonel Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War Veteran and Farmer in Amherst, Virginia Colony
Amherst, Virginia Colony
1839
10 Feb 1839
Age 79
Death of Colonel Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War Veteran and Farmer in Beaver Creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Beaver Creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1760
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Beaver Creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

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