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Elizabeth Ray 1719–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1719

Birth Location: Preston City, New London Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 18 Apr 1804

Death Location: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Rea

Mother: Abigail Herrick

Spouse(s): Henry Dr

Children(s): Asa Burton, Asenath Burton, Elizabeth Burton

In 1719, Elizabeth Ray entered the world in Preston City, New London Co., Connecticut, born to John Ray Rea And Abigail Herrick. Elizabeth Ray married Henry Burton Dr, and had children including Asa Burton, Asenath Burton, Elizabeth Burton. Elizabeth Ray passed away in 1804 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Elizabeth Ray entered the world in Preston City, New London Co., Connecticut, born to John Ray Rea And Abigail Herrick.
  • Elizabeth Ray married Henry Burton Dr, and had children including Asa Burton, Asenath Burton, Elizabeth Burton.
  • Elizabeth Ray passed away in 1804 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Ray's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Ray
1719–1804
Birth Place: Preston City, New London Co., Connecticut
Parents
John Ray \ Rea
1666–1732
Beverly, Massachusetts
Abigail Herrick
1701–1747
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ray's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ray (20 Feb 1719–18 Apr 1804) m. Henry (Burton) Dr (03 Aug 1718–18 Nov 1795)
  1. 1. Asa Burton 1743–1816 m. Thankfull (Kinne) . 1747–1832
    1. 1. Solomon Burton 1793–1839 m. Laura Metcalf 1797–1822 m. Sarah Babcock –1828
      1. 1. Mercy Burton 1817–1905 m. Daniel (Webster) Rockwell 1815–1889
        1. 1. Daniel (Webster Rockwell) Jr 1844–1913 m. Laura (Sophia) Harriott 1848–1927
        2. 2. Betsy (Ellen) Rockwell 1842–1921
        3. 3. Mary (0.) Rockwell 1852–1928 m. Orville (Deville) Lyon 1852–1937 m. Stephen (P) Lapham 1839–1916
        4. 4. John (Snow) Rockwell 1854–1928 m. Helen (E) Comstock 1862–1948
        5. 5. George (Henry) Rockwell 1856–1943 m. Clara (M) Clark 1865–1947 m. Abbie (C) Norris 1860–1909
        6. 6. Julia Rockwell 1842–1921 m. Nathaniel Arnold 1840–1925
      2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Burton 1822–1822
      3. 3. Orlinda Burton 1819–1821
      4. 4. Sarah Burton 1826–1868 m. Timothy (F) Snow 1813–1877
    2. 2. Sabra Burton 1772–1844 m. Asa (Sherman) Jr 1775–1843
      1. 1. Mary Sherman 1810–1855
        1. 1. Mills Brown 1832–1909 m. Harriet (N.) Wilcox 1833–1877
    3. 3. Stephen Burton 1778–1846
  2. 2. Asenath Burton 1755–1790 m. Manasseh Prentice 1749–1825
    1. 1. Henry Prentice 1783–1858
    2. 2. Mannassah Prentice 1778–1815
    3. 3. Stephen Prentice –1865
    4. 4. Stephen Prentice 1786–
    5. 5. Abigail Prentice 1775–1775
    6. 6. John (Dow) Prentice 1788–1789
    7. 7. Joseph Prentice 1781–1836
    8. 8. Ephraim Prentice 1773–1857
    9. 9. Abby Prentice 1776–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Burton 1745–1829

Elizabeth Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1719
20 Feb 1719
Birth of Elizabeth Ray in Preston City, New London Co., Connecticut
Preston City, New London Co., Connecticut
1804
18 Apr 1804
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth Ray in Connecticut
Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1719
    Event Place: Preston City, New London Co., Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Preston
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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