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Elizabeth W Wray 1820–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1820

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: MAR 1871

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Father: Reuben Wray

Mother: Sarah Wesson

Spouse(s): Grief Lynch

Children(s): John Lynch, George Lynch, Robert Lynch, Reuben Lynch, Wiley Lynch, Sarabet Lynch, Adin Lynch, Janette Lynch, James Lynch, Rufus Lynch, Preston Lynch, William Lynch

The story of Elizabeth W Wray began in 1820 in Franklin, Virginia, United States,. In 1870, Elizabeth W Wray established residence. Elizabeth W Wray married Grief H Lynch, and had children including Adin Lafayette Lynch, George Washington Lynch, James R Lynch, Janette B Nettie Lynch, John Lynch, Preston Lynch, Reuben Grief Lynch, Robert J Lynch, Rufus Quitman Lynch, Sarabet A Lynch, Wiley Harmon Lynch, William Newton Lynch. Elizabeth W Wray passed away in 1871 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth W Wray began in 1820 in Franklin, Virginia, United States,.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth W Wray established residence.
  • Elizabeth W Wray married Grief H Lynch, and had children including Adin Lafayette Lynch, George Washington Lynch, James R Lynch, Janette B Nettie Lynch, John Lynch, Preston Lynch, Reuben Grief Lynch, Robert J Lynch, Rufus Quitman Lynch, Sarabet A Lynch, Wiley Harmon Lynch, William Newton Lynch.
  • Elizabeth W Wray passed away in 1871 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wray's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Wray
1820–1871
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States,
Parents
Reuben Wray
1785–1823
VA
Sarah ((Sally)) Wesson
1800–1870
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (R.) Wray
1727–1790
Bristol Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Tabitha (Catherine) Huff
1740–1814
Virginia, United States
Isaac (D.) Wesson
1756–1835
Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, Colonial America
Sarah ("Sally") Nanney
1765–1846
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wray
1695–1774
Frances Bailey
1700–1774
Pvt Huff
1716–1776
Mary Tory
1720–1740
Edward Wesson
1710–1788
Mary Johnson
1724–1784
John Nanney
1741–1804
Ellie Cator
1745–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wray
1650–1731
Mary Whitson
1671–1700
Henry Bailey
1701–1761
Avis Lunn
1705–1772
William Wesson
1690–1727
Elizabeth Blanchard
1694–1735
Joseph Johnson
1700–1761
Jane Walker
1705–1781
John Nanney
1710–1786
Frances Howard
1715–1786

Elizabeth Wray's Descendants

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Elizabeth (W) Wray (14 Dec 1820–MAR 1871) m. Grief (H) Lynch (1813–Feb 1871)
  1. 1. John Lynch 1852–
  2. 2. George (Washington) Lynch 1854–1928
  3. 3. Robert (J) Lynch 1849–1919
  4. 4. Reuben (Grief) Lynch 1838–1863
  5. 5. Wiley (Harmon) Lynch 1843–1909
  6. 6. Sarabet (A) Lynch 1836–1909
  7. 7. Adin (Lafayette) Lynch 1839–1918
  8. 8. Janette (B "Nettie") Lynch 1848–
  9. 9. James (R) Lynch 1858–1861
  10. 10. Rufus (Quitman) Lynch 1863–1921
  11. 11. Preston Lynch 1867–
  12. 12. William (Newton) Lynch 1870–1944

Elizabeth Wray's Timeline

3 Records

1820
14 Dec 1820
Birth of Elizabeth W Wray in Franklin, Virginia, United States,
Franklin, Virginia, United States,
1870
1870
Age 50
Elizabeth W Wray resided here
None
1871
MAR 1871
Age 51
Death of Elizabeth W Wray in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 46B; Family History Library Film: 553136
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 46B; Family History Library Film: 553136

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 46B; Family History Library Film: 553136
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 46B; Family History Library Film: 553136
    [3] Address: Residence Post Office: Sturgeon, Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Age:
    47-48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1871
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    48-49

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