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John Pray 1653–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 9 Oct 1733

Death Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Richard Pray

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown

Children(s): Sarah Pray

In 1653, John Pray entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Richard Pray And Mary Elizabeth White. John Pray married Sarah Brown, and had children including Sarah Pray. John Pray passed away in 1733 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1653, John Pray entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Richard Pray And Mary Elizabeth White.
  • John Pray married Sarah Brown, and had children including Sarah Pray.
  • John Pray passed away in 1733 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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John Pray's Ancestors

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John Pray
1653–1733
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Richard Pray
1625–1693
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) White
1630–1686
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pray's Descendants

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John Pray (1653–9 Oct 1733) m. Sarah Brown (1657–1733)
  1. 1. Sarah Pray 1681–1727 m. Joseph Brown 1678–1764
    1. 1. Capt (Benjamin) Brown 1717–1787 m. Pricilla JILLSON 1716–1750
      1. 1. Sarah Brown 1741–1800 m. Moses Lufkin 1736–1775
        1. 1. Moses (Lufkin) III 1756–1846 m. Martha Giddings 1762–1846 m. Mary Brown 1760–1784
        2. 2. Benjamin Lufkin 1763–1844
        3. 3. Mary Lufkin 1760–
        4. 4. Aaron Lufkin 1774–
        5. 5. David Lufkin 1764–1850
        6. 6. Hannah Lufkin 1760–1850
        7. 7. Betsey Lufkin 1758–
      2. 2. Martha Brown 1757–1813
      3. 3. Sarah (Lufkin) Brown 1738–1800
      4. 4. Ezekiel Brown 1755–
      5. 5. Martha Brown 1757–1813
      6. 6. Joseph Brown 1760–
      7. 7. Oliver Brown 1750–1785
      8. 8. Israel Brown 1752–
      9. 9. Sarah Brown 1746–1822
      10. 10. Priscilla Brown 1748–
      11. 11. Benjamin Brown 1739–
      12. 12. James Brown 1743–1769
      13. 13. George Brown 1745–1795
    2. 2. Anna Brown 1716–1730
    3. 3. Phebe Brown 1729–1730
    4. 4. Sarah Brown 1709–1764
    5. 5. Joseph Brown 1727–1807
    6. 6. Martha Brown 1721–1764
    7. 7. Amey Brown 1723–1769
    8. 8. Anne Brown 1713–1766
    9. 9. Stephen Brown 1714–1795
    10. 10. Mary Brown 1718–1719
    11. 11. Abigail Brown 1704–1736
    12. 12. Deborah Brown 1705–1764
    13. 13. Sarah Brown 1709–1764
    14. 14. Sarah Brown 1709–1729

John Pray's Timeline

3 Records

1653
1653
Birth of John Pray in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1678
14 November 1678
Age 25
John Pray was married in RI
RI
1733
9 Oct 1733
Age 80
Death of John Pray in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 November 1678
    Event Place: RI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1733
    Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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