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James Bunting WRAY 1757–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 08 NOV 1834

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Moses Wray

Mother: Elizabeth Morris

Spouse(s): Mary TALLEY

Children(s): Margaret Wray, Susannah Wray, Jamima WRAY, James Ray, Daniel Wray, Adam Wray

The story of James Bunting WRAY began in 1757 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America. James Bunting WRAY married Mary Talley, and had children including Adam Wray, Daniel Wray, James Talley Ray, Jamima Wray, Margaret Wray, Susannah Wray. James Bunting WRAY passed away in 1834 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bunting WRAY began in 1757 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • James Bunting WRAY married Mary Talley, and had children including Adam Wray, Daniel Wray, James Talley Ray, Jamima Wray, Margaret Wray, Susannah Wray.
  • James Bunting WRAY passed away in 1834 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James WRAY's Ancestors

Self
James WRAY
1757–1834
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Moses Wray
1727–1802
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Morris
1735–1805
Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James WRAY's Descendants

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James (Bunting) WRAY (1757–08 NOV 1834) m. Mary TALLEY (1765–1851)
  1. 1. Margaret Wray 1770–1850
  2. 2. Susannah Wray 1777–
  3. 3. Jamima WRAY 1787–1857
  4. 4. James (Talley) Ray 1789–1859
  5. 5. Daniel Wray 1792–1843
  6. 6. Adam Wray 1788–1865 m. Mary (Polly) Agee 1790–1871
    1. 1. Mankin WRAY 1832–1902
    2. 2. Oatey WRAY 1830–1919
    3. 3. William WRAY 1826–1896
    4. 4. Mary WRAY 1824–1894
    5. 5. John WRAY 1821–1891
    6. 6. Joseph WRAY 1818–1888
    7. 7. James (Iradell) WRAY 1817–1904
    8. 8. Perry (C.) WRAY 1814–1884
    9. 9. Elizabeth Wray 1820–1880 m. Jonathan Kesler 1819–1889
      1. 1. Stephen (Wray) Kesler 1843–1913
      2. 2. Orren (Demose) Kesler 1862–1914
      3. 3. Susan (Elizabeth) Kesler 1856–1869
      4. 4. Oaty (Wray) Kesler 1855–1930
      5. 5. Norman Kesler 1853–1934
      6. 6. Nancy (Mary) Kesler 1851–1914
      7. 7. John (Wray) Kesler 1850–1932
      8. 8. William (Wray) Kesler 1846–1907
      9. 9. Moses (Wray) Kesler 1843–1843
      10. 10. Amanda (Wray) Kesler 1845–1907 m. James (Henry **) Nunley 1849–1930
        1. 1. Woody Nunley 1884–
        2. 2. Cephus (M) Nunley 1882–
        3. 3. Luther (W) Nunley 1885–1950
        4. 4. S (M) Nunley 1878–1948
        5. 5. Callie (R) Nunley 1876–1946
        6. 6. Julina (Frances) Nunley 1874–1944
        7. 7. Lena (Frances) Nunley 1874–1944
        8. 8. Braxton (Bud) Nunley 1872–1954
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Ardella) Nunley 1869–1946
        10. 10. G.K. Nunley 1874–1950 m. Molly Stanback 1884–1932

James WRAY's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of James Bunting WRAY in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1834
08 NOV 1834
Age 77
Death of James Bunting WRAY in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 NOV 1834
    Event Place: Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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