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John Pray 1637–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1637

Birth Location: South Berwick, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 31 October 1676

Death Location: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Quinton Pray

Mother: Joan Valliance

Spouse(s): Joanna Pray

Children(s): John Pray, John II, Hannah Pray, Ephraim Pray, Samuel Pray, Joseph Pray

The story of John Pray began in 1637 in South Berwick, Yorkshire, England. John Pray married Joanna Pray, and had children including Ephraim Pray, Hannah Pray, John Pray, John Pray Ii, Joseph Pray, Samuel Pray. John Pray passed away in 1676 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Pray began in 1637 in South Berwick, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Pray married Joanna Pray, and had children including Ephraim Pray, Hannah Pray, John Pray, John Pray Ii, Joseph Pray, Samuel Pray.
  • John Pray passed away in 1676 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Quinton Pray
1594–1667
Birth Location: Newcastle, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
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Joan Valliance
1599–1667
Birth Location: South Berwick, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Pray
1640–1699
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Pray
1658–1658
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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John II
1659–1661
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Hannah Pray
1663–1664
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Ephraim Pray
1661–1710
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EP
Samuel Pray
1669–1708
Birth Location: Kittery, York County, Maine, United States of America
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Joseph Pray
1673–1748
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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John Pray's Ancestors

Self
John Pray
1637–1676
Birth Place: South Berwick, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Quinton Pray
1594–1667
Newcastle, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Joan Valliance
1599–1667
South Berwick, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Pray
1565–1632
South Berwick, Yorkshire, England
Marion Pinnion
1565–1632
South Berwick, Yorkshire, England
Richard Valliance
1579–1650
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Margaret Peckham
1580–1665
Yorkshire, ENG
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pray's Descendants

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John Pray (5 March 1637–31 October 1676) m. Joanna Pray (1640–1699)
  1. 1. John Pray 1658–1658
  2. 2. John (Pray) II 1659–1661
  3. 3. Hannah Pray 1663–1664
  4. 4. Ephraim Pray 1661–1710
  5. 5. Samuel Pray 1669–1708
  6. 6. Joseph Pray 1673–1748

John Pray's Timeline

2 Records

1637
5 March 1637
Birth of John Pray in South Berwick, Yorkshire, England
South Berwick, Yorkshire, England
1676
31 October 1676
Age 39
Death of John Pray in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1637
    Event Place: South Berwick, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1676
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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