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Hugh Charles Ray 1780 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Ray

Mother: Rachel Jefcoat

Spouse(s): Jane Jeter

Children(s): Benjamin Ray

The story of Hugh Charles Ray Sr began in 1780 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States. Hugh Charles Ray Sr married Jane Jeter, and had children including Benjamin Ray. Hugh Charles Ray Sr passed away in 1849 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Charles Ray Sr began in 1780 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.
  • Hugh Charles Ray Sr married Jane Jeter, and had children including Benjamin Ray.
  • Hugh Charles Ray Sr passed away in 1849 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ray
1763 – 1815
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Rachel Jefcoat
1763 – 1850
Birth Location: Barnwell South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Jeter
1788 – 1849
Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Ray
1808 –
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina
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Hugh Ray's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Ray
1780 – 1849
Birth Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Ray
1763 – 1815
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Rachel Jefcoat
1763 – 1850
Barnwell South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George Wray
1731 – 1804
Sarah BRAGG
1743 – 1813
Rachel (Zelphir) Bolin
1745 – 1791
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Capt Ray
1696 – 1758
Helen WALKER
1697 – 1758
Alexander Bragg
1689 – 1749
Elizabeth Luther
1696 – 1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wray
1672 – 1724
Rachel
George Walker
1657 – 1732
Henry Bragg
1657 – 1723
Deacon Luther
1665 – 1719
Ruth Cole
1666 – 1718

Hugh Ray's Descendants

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Hugh (Charles) Ray (1780 – 1849) m. Jane Jeter (1788 – 7 July 1849)
  1. 1. Benjamin Ray (Abt. 1808 – ) m. Elizabeth ((1805–1878) Jeter (1805 – 1878)
    1. 1. Catherine Ray (abt 1830 – Abt. 1949) m. John (Jackson) Zorn (1820 – 17 Apr 1873)
      1. 1. Benjamin (L.) Zorn (07 Feb 1866 – 24 Feb 1929) m. Mamie (Belle) Hair (12 Mar 1881 – 10 Jun 1922)
        1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Zorn (16 Nov 1897 – 7 Aug 1961)

Hugh Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Hugh Charles Ray Sr in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1849
1849
Age 69
Death of Hugh Charles Ray Sr in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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