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Elizabeth Eliza Burns Ray 1700–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Hardin, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew Burn

Mother: Agnes Hunter

Spouse(s): Abraham Meter, Henry Metre, Abraham VanMeter

Children(s): Mary Meter, Joseph Metre, Henry Metre, Isaac Metre

The story of Elizabeth Eliza Burns Ray began in 1700 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA. Elizabeth Eliza Burns Ray married Abraham Van Meter, Abraham Vanmeter, Benjamin Van Mater, Henry Van Metre, and had children including Anne Van Doorn Van Mater, Henry Van Metre, Isaac Van Metre, Joseph Van Metre, Mary Polly Van Meter. Elizabeth Eliza Burns Ray passed away in 1800 in Hardin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Eliza Burns Ray began in 1700 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.
  • Elizabeth Eliza Burns Ray married Abraham Van Meter, Abraham Vanmeter, Benjamin Van Mater, Henry Van Metre, and had children including Anne Van Doorn Van Mater, Henry Van Metre, Isaac Van Metre, Joseph Van Metre, Mary Polly Van Meter.
  • Elizabeth Eliza Burns Ray passed away in 1800 in Hardin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ray's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ray
1700–1800
Birth Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Andrew Burns Burn
1665–1730
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Agnes Hunter
1665–1730
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Hunter) 12
1640–1699
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes (Lauchlan) MacLaughlan
1634–
Canongate, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Johne 13
1609–1667
Elspet Muirheid
1618–
Robert Lauchland
1612–1670
Jonet Wylie
1602–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony 14
1575–1611
Margaret Muirhead
1581–1614
Alexander Muirheid
1585–1664
Agnes Broun
1599–
Robert Lachland
1575–1635
Isabel Robison
1580–1640
William Wylie
1581–
Marion Oustiane
1582–1668

Elizabeth Ray's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Eliza Burns) Ray (1700–1800) m. Abraham (van) Meter (1700–1806) m. Henry (Van) Metre (1717–1793) m. Abraham VanMeter (14 October 1683–13 Aug 1785)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly van) Meter 1723–1802 m. John (William Evans) 9 1718–1780 m. John Evans 1705–1802
    1. 1. Richard (Joseph Evans) 8 1741–1806 m. Catherine (Catren MacArthur) MacCarter 1753–1816 m. Mary Mabery 1745–
      1. 1. Lucinda Evans 1770–1850 m. Daniel (S. Morgan) Sr. 1764–1848
        1. 1. Abner (Abe) Morgan 1802–1885 m. Elizabeth (Virginia Betsey) Davis 1806–1860 m. Virginia (Jane "Virginy; Jenny") Adams 1815–
        2. 2. Matilda Wilson 1811–1859
      2. 2. Annie Evans 1792–1859
      3. 3. Catherine (Catren) Evans 1790–1872
      4. 4. Elizabeth Evans 1785–1858
      5. 5. Hannah Evans 1782–
      6. 6. Isaac Evans 1779–1834
      7. 7. Jacob Evans 1797–1878
      8. 8. James Evans 1777–
      9. 9. John Evans 1774–
      10. 10. Moses Evans 1785–
      11. 11. Richard (Mccarter) Evans 1789–1854
      12. 12. Samuel Evans 1775–1855
      13. 13. William Evans 1802–1873
    2. 2. Martha Evans 1700–
    3. 3. Isaac (V) Evans 1749–1793
  2. 2. Joseph (Van) Metre 1740–1790
  3. 3. Henry (Van) Metre 1742–1803
  4. 4. Isaac (Van) Metre 1750–1798

Elizabeth Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Elizabeth Eliza Burns Ray in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
1700
23 Apr 1700
Elizabeth Eliza Burns Ray was baptized in Scoonie,Fife,Scotland
Scoonie,Fife,Scotland
1800
1800
Age 100
Death of Elizabeth Eliza Burns Ray in Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Hardin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1700
    Event Place: Scoonie,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Schottland, ausgewählte Geburten und Taufen, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Njer, Newjersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, USA, Geburten- und Taufindex, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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