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Elizabeth "Eliza" Ray 1655 – 1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: 1640 warendorf, nordrhein westfalen, Allemagne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

Death Date: 1710

Death Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Ray

Mother: Joane Bevill

Spouse(s): Johannes Vest

Children(s): John Vest

The story of Elizabeth "Eliza" Ray began in 1655 in 1640 warendorf, nordrhein westfalen, Allemagne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. Elizabeth "Eliza" Ray married Johannes (John) Moses Vest, and had children including John Valentine Vest. Elizabeth "Eliza" Ray passed away in 1710 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth "Eliza" Ray began in 1655 in 1640 warendorf, nordrhein westfalen, Allemagne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
  • Elizabeth "Eliza" Ray married Johannes (John) Moses Vest, and had children including John Valentine Vest.
  • Elizabeth "Eliza" Ray passed away in 1710 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Ray
1630 – 1675
Birth Location: Stradishall, Suffolk, England
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Joane Bevill
1630 – 1676
Birth Location: Chesterton, (Huntingdonshire) Cambridgeshire, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Johannes Vest
1650 – 1735
Birth Location: Basel, Warendorf, Nordrhein Westfalen, Allemagne
JV

Children(s)

John Vest
1679 – 1735
Birth Location: Powhatan, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
JV

Elizabeth Ray's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ray
1655 – 1710
Birth Place: 1640 warendorf, nordrhein westfalen, Allemagne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Parents
Alexander C. Ray
1630 – 1675
Stradishall, Suffolk, England
Joane Bevill
1630 – 1676
Chesterton, (Huntingdonshire) Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Johannes (John) Bevill
1611 – 1666
Sawtry, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary(e) (Maria Clement) Beavill
1618 – 1647
Woodston, Huntingdonshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Rev Michaels
1591 – 1653
Margaret Williams
1594 – 1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT CLEMENT
1569 – 1654
Mary Castell
1574 – 1602
ELIZABETH WARREN
1581 – 1669

Elizabeth Ray's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth ("Eliza") Ray (1655 – 1710) m. Johannes ((John) Moses) Vest (1650 – 1735)
  1. 1. John (Valentine) Vest (1679 – 23 Jun 1735) m. Elizabeth (Hope Ray) Vest (1683 – 23 Jun 1735)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) West (8 May 1715 – 8 May 1775) m. Joseph (Edward) Waldrop (1715 – 22 June 1775)
      1. 1. William ("Old Billy") Waldrep (1763 – 1 Jun 1851) m. Sarah ("Sally") Dollar (1770 – 10 Oct 1851)
        1. 1. Polly Waldrop (1789 – 1889)
        2. 2. Hillen Waldrop (1792 – 1890)
        3. 3. Jessie Waldrop (September 1794 – 12 November 1871)
        4. 4. Rev (William-) Waldrip (1799 – 17 Mar 1890) m. Margaret ("Betsy") Flowers (1802 – 23 Apr 1866)

Elizabeth Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1638
1638
Elizabeth "Eliza" Ray was married in Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown, Virginia
1655
1655
Birth of Elizabeth "Eliza" Ray in 1640 warendorf, nordrhein westfalen, Allemagne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
1640 warendorf, nordrhein westfalen, Allemagne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
1670
abt 1670
Age 15
Elizabeth "Eliza" Ray was married in usa
usa
1678
1678
Age 23
Elizabeth "Eliza" Ray was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1710
1710
Age 55
Death of Elizabeth "Eliza" Ray in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: 1640 warendorf, nordrhein westfalen, Allemagne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Jamestown, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1670
    Event Place: usa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Amsterdam

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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