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David Ray 1793–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Randolph County Missouri

Father: Zachariah Ray

Mother: Mary Benge

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In 1793, David Ray entered the world in Garrard, Kentucky, United States, born to Zachariah A Ray And Mary Benge. David Ray passed away in 1866 in Randolph County Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1793, David Ray entered the world in Garrard, Kentucky, United States, born to Zachariah A Ray And Mary Benge.
  • David Ray passed away in 1866 in Randolph County Missouri.

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David Ray's Ancestors

Self
David Ray
1793–1866
Birth Place: Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Zachariah A Ray
1760–1878
North Carolina, United States
Mary Benge
1773–1830
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Ray (Rea)) **
1734–1788
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
Jane ("Jean") Maupin
1734–1799
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
John (Trader "Jo Clear Sky) Benge
1734–1794
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Wurteh (Ida Corntassel) Watts
1742–1814
Tasagi Town, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rea
1710–1757
Ursula Smith
1716–1783
Thomas (Cherokee)
1710–1750
Sarah Cherokee
1718–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1696–1764
Katherine Smith
1695–1734
Robert Benge
1868–1937
Wurteh Blood
1660–1740

David Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1793
1793
Birth of David Ray in Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Garrard, Kentucky, United States
1866
1866
Age 73
Death of David Ray in Randolph County Missouri
Randolph County Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Randolph County Missouri

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