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Ephraim Pray Sr. 1661–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1661

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1710

Death Location: Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Pray

Mother: Joanna Pray

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pray

Children(s): Ephraim Jr., Elisabeth Pray

In 1661, Ephraim Pray Sr. / entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Pray And Joanna Downan Pray. Ephraim Pray Sr. married Elizabeth Ann Hayden Pray, and had children including Elisabeth Pray, Ephraim Pray Jr. Ephraim Pray Sr. / passed away in 1710 in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Ephraim Pray Sr. // entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Pray And Joanna Downan Pray.
  • Ephraim Pray Sr. // married Elizabeth Ann Hayden Pray, and had children including Elisabeth Pray, Ephraim Pray Jr.
  • Ephraim Pray Sr. // passed away in 1710 in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pray
1632–1676
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
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Joanna Pray
1640–1699
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pray
1663–1700
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial Americ, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Ephraim Jr.
1681–1744
Birth Location: –
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Elisabeth Pray
1685–1722
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Ephraim Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Sr.
1661–1710
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Pray
1632–1676
Suffolk, England
Joanna (Downan) Pray
1640–1699
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Quinton Pray
1595–1667
England
Joan (Valliance) Pray
1599–1672
Mayfield Essex England
John (Emanuel) Downan
1621–1658
Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1566–1632
Marion Pray
1565–1632
Richard Valliance
1580–1650
Margaret Valliance
1585–1665
Rev. Downing
1585–1658
Anne Downing
1592–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pray
1504–1609
Jane Pray
1524–1566
Richard I
1545–1608
Lady Habberley
1547–1586
Sir Peckham
1540–1616
Margaret Peckman
1540–1585
Sir Ware
1568–1632
Mary Ware
1566–1632

Ephraim Sr.'s Descendants

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Ephraim (Pray) Sr. (16 Sep 1661–16 Jan 1710) m. Elizabeth (Ann Hayden) Pray (11 May 1663–7 Oct 1700)
  1. 1. Ephraim (Pray) Jr. 1681–1744 m. Grace (Booth) Pray 1677–1754
    1. 1. Grace (Pray) Read 1707–1739 m. Joseph Read 1708–1769
      1. 1. Hannah (Read) Whitwell 1734–1830 m. Oliver Whitwell 1730–
        1. 1. Mary (Whitwell) Morrison 1775–1854 m. James Morrison 1775–1820
  2. 2. Elisabeth Pray 1685–1722

Ephraim Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1661
16 Sep 1661
Birth of Ephraim Pray Sr. // in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1710
16 Jan 1710
Age 49
Death of Ephraim Pray Sr. // in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1661
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1710
    Event Place: Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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