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Elizabeth Ann Ray 1749 – 1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1749

Birth Location: , Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1835

Death Location: Lewis Fork Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Ray

Mother: Elizabeth Gordon

Spouse(s): NATHANIEL Vannoy

Children(s): Jesse Vannoy

In 1749, Elizabeth Ann Ray entered the world in , Ashe, North Carolina, USA, born to William Rea \ Ray and Elizabeth Jane Gordon. Elizabeth Ann Ray married NATHANIEL Vannoy, and had children including Jesse Whitfield Vannoy. Elizabeth Ann Ray passed away in 1835 in Lewis Fork Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Elizabeth Ann Ray entered the world in , Ashe, North Carolina, USA, born to William Rea \ Ray and Elizabeth Jane Gordon.
  • Elizabeth Ann Ray married NATHANIEL Vannoy, and had children including Jesse Whitfield Vannoy.
  • Elizabeth Ann Ray passed away in 1835 in Lewis Fork Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ray
1734 –
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Gordon
1738 – 1835
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

NATHANIEL Vannoy
1749 – 1835
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Jesse Vannoy
1781 – 1875
Birth Location: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Ray's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ray
1749 – 1835
Birth Place: , Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Rea \ Ray
1734 –
England
Elizabeth (Jane) Gordon
1738 – 1835
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Mary (Sarah) Chapman
1707 – 1795
Charles County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Chapman
1680 – 1749
Jane Taylor
1674 – 1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chapman
1641 – 1708
Sarah CRAXON
1647 – 1695
John Chapman
1626 – 1694
Sarah CRAXON
1647 – 1695

Elizabeth Ray's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Ann) Ray (16 Feb 1749 – 26 Jul 1835) m. NATHANIEL Vannoy (16 Feb 1749 – 26 Jul 1835)
  1. 1. Jesse (Whitfield) Vannoy (2 Jul 1781 – 26 Nov 1875) m. Mary (Polly) Kilby (19 September 1785 – 14 February 1864)
    1. 1. Katherine (Ann Tolds) Vannoy (21 Nov 1810 – 27 May 1857)
      1. 1. Fanny (Caroline) Fairchild (26 Jul 1838 – 1889) m. Hugh (H.) Phillips (27 Dec 1833 – 30 Aug 1915)
        1. 1. Biga Phillips (abt 1866 – ) m. Lurena (B) Phillips (abt 1872 – )

Elizabeth Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1749
16 Feb 1749
Birth of Elizabeth Ann Ray in , Ashe, North Carolina, USA
, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1835
26 Jul 1835
Age 86
Death of Elizabeth Ann Ray in Lewis Fork Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Lewis Fork Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1749
    Event Place: , Ashe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Lewis Fork Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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