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John Pray 1637–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1637

Birth Location: West Sussex, England

Death Date: 31 October 1676

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

Father: Quinton Pray

Mother: Joanna Valliance

Spouse(s): Joanna Downman

Children(s): Dorothy Pray

The story of John Pray began in 1637 in West Sussex, England. John Pray married Joanna Downman, and had children including Dorothy 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 West Sussex, England.
  • John Pray married Joanna Downman, and had children including Dorothy 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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Joanna Valliance
1599–1672
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

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

Dorothy Pray
1664–1753
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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John Pray's Ancestors

Self
John Pray
1637–1676
Birth Place: West Sussex, England
Parents
Quinton Pray
1594–1667
Newcastle, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Joanna Valliance
1599–1672
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pray's Descendants

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John Pray (5 March 1637–31 October 1676) m. Joanna Downman (1640–7 Jul 1699)
  1. 1. Dorothy Pray 1664–1753 m. Daniel Furbush 1664–1745
    1. 1. Sarah Furbush 1706–1790 m. Hatevil (Hall) (Jr) 1708–1797
      1. 1. Daniel Hall 1735–1788
      2. 2. Hatevil (Hall) III 1736–1804 m. Ruth (Winslow) 5ggm 1678–1680 m. Ann Jenkins 1799–
        1. 1. Job (Hall SR) 4ggf 1755–1823 m. Mary (Tripp) 4ggm 1766–1814
        2. 2. Hatevil Hall 1770–1853
        3. 3. Abigail Hall 1772–1847 m. Daniel Cambel 1774–1856
        4. 4. Submit Hall 1766–1851 m. Daniel (Pettingal) ELLIOT 1762–1852
        5. 5. Nathan Hall 1774–1835 m. Susanna Forbes 1776–1857
        6. 6. John Hall 1768–1768
        7. 7. Ruth Hall 1755–1850 m. John DEYO 1770– m. John Briggs 1750– m. Nathaniel Smith 1754–
        8. 8. Dorcus Hall 1776–1854 m. Israel Herrick 1780–1857
        9. 9. Shadrack Hall 1779–1832 m. Sarah Roberts 1782–1860
        10. 10. Hezekiah Hall 1760–
        11. 11. Margaret Hall 1778–1851 m. Joseph (Roberts) Jr. 1755–1843
        12. 12. Sarah Hall 1758–1830 m. Robert Gatchell 1754–1803
        13. 13. Enoch Hall 1763–1835 m. Miriam Furbish 1765–1784
      3. 3. Dorothy Hall 1733–1797 m. George Leighton 1727–1807
        1. 1. Paletiah Leighton 1753–1817
        2. 2. David Leighton 1767–1825
        3. 3. Silas Leighton 1771–1856
        4. 4. Hatevil Leighton 1760–1806
        5. 5. Jedediah Leighton 1757–1851 m. Eunice Gerrish 1755–1821 m. Mary Marston 1781–1866
        6. 6. Sarah Leighton 1758–1823
        7. 7. Paul Leighton 1770–1847
        8. 8. Isaac Leighton 1766–1766
        9. 9. Abigail Leighton 1762–1811
      4. 4. MERCY HALL 1738–1792
      5. 5. ABIGAIL HALL 1739–1825
      6. 6. EBENEZER HALL 1741–1807
      7. 7. WILLIAM HALL 1742–1811
      8. 8. JEDEDIAH HALL 1748–1824
      9. 9. ANDREW HALL 1750–1831
      10. 10. NICHOLAS HALL 1753–1835
      11. 11. PAUL HALL 1755–1842
      12. 12. SILAS HALL 1758–1843 m. Hannah Neal 1769–1824 m. Mary Gould 1764–1785
        1. 1. Dorothy Hall 1788–1869
        2. 2. Francis Hall 1792–
        3. 3. John Hall 1798–1883
        4. 4. Peace (Neal) Hall 1794–1871
        5. 5. James (Neal) Hall 1790–
        6. 6. Sarah Hall 1795–
        7. 7. Samuel Hall 1781–1859 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) 1790–1878
        8. 8. Mary Gould 1784–1864
      13. 13. Sarah Hall 1758–1830
    2. 2. John Furbush 1699–1756
    3. 3. Rebecca Furbush 1694–1782
    4. 4. Daniel Furbush 1690–1771
    5. 5. Joanna FURBUSH 1701–1790
    6. 6. Katherine (or Catherine) Furbish 1708–1797 m. Robert Allen 1710–1761
      1. 1. Obediah Allen 1732–1799
      2. 2. Solomon Allen 1731–1826
      3. 3. Stephen Allen 1732–
      4. 4. Andrew Allen 1733–
      5. 5. Catherine Allen 1734–
      6. 6. Isaac Allen 1735–
      7. 7. Susanna Allen 1735–1824
      8. 8. David Allen 1748–
      9. 9. Martha Allen 1753–
      10. 10. Robert Allen 1737–
      11. 11. Mary Allen 1740–
      12. 12. Francis Allen 1741–
      13. 13. Hannah Allen 1745–
      14. 14. Elizabeth Allen 1746–
      15. 15. David Allen 1773–
    7. 7. DOROTHY FORBUSH 1704–1730
    8. 8. Joseph Forbush 1710–1795
    9. 9. Benjamin Forbush 1712–1786
    10. 10. Mary Forbush 1714–1759

John Pray's Timeline

2 Records

1637
5 March 1637
Birth of John Pray in West Sussex, England
West Sussex, England
1676
31 October 1676
Age 39
Death of John Pray in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1637
    Event Place: West Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23873.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1676
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] 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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