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John Rae 1784 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1784

Birth Location: , Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1862

Death Location: Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Father: Andrew Rea

Mother: Jean Cochran

Spouse(s): Jean Smith**, Martha Connelly

Children(s): William Ray

In 1784, John Rae entered the world in , Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, born to Andrew Rea and Jean Cochran. John Rae married Jean Jane Smith**, Martha Betsy Connelly, and had children including William Martin Ray. John Rae passed away in 1862 in Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, John Rae entered the world in , Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, born to Andrew Rea and Jean Cochran.
  • John Rae married Jean Jane Smith**, Martha Betsy Connelly, and had children including William Martin Ray.
  • John Rae passed away in 1862 in Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.

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John Rae's Ancestors

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John Rae
1784 – 1862
Birth Place: , Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Andrew Rea
1767 – 1801
New Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Jean Cochran
1770 – 1840
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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John Rae's Descendants

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John Rae (Jul 1784 – 15 May 1862) m. Jean (Jane) Smith** (About 1782 – 1820/1823) m. Martha (Betsy) Connelly (Abt. 1787 – Abt. 1855)
  1. 1. William (Martin) Ray (18 December 1810 – 12 Mar 1884) m. Matilda (Millie) Etchison (18 Dec 1810 – 12 Apr 1884)
    1. 1. John Ray (09 Dec 1831 – 25 Jun 1911) m. Prudence (Caroline) Gaether (16 Aug 1841 – 11 Jan 1925)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Ray (1864 – 13 January 1922) m. John (P) Robinson (abt 1855 – ) m. John (S) Robinson (1856 – Bef 1890)
        1. 1. Cora (I.) Robinson (Abt 1879 – )
        2. 2. Absolom Robinson (May Abt 1880 – )
        3. 3. Amy (E) Robinson (Jan 1884 – )
        4. 4. Gertrude Robinson (1886 – )
        5. 5. Nolan (S) Robinson (Dec 1887 – )
        6. 6. Laben (L) Robinson (Nov 1889 – 18 Sep 1949)
        7. 7. Eva Robinson (1892 – )
        8. 8. Van (T) Robinson (1893 – )
        9. 9. Vandiver (F) Robinson (Jan 1893 – )
        10. 10. O (B) Robinson (1895 – )
        11. 11. Glen (D) Robinson (1897 – )
        12. 12. Clarence (A) Robinson (1898 – )
        13. 13. Merlin Robinson (1900 – )
        14. 14. Adolph Robinson (abt 1900 – )
        15. 15. Alice (Ethel) Robinson (1 Feb 1902 – 21 Dec 1984) m. Fredric (Rex) Allen (22 May 1900 – 9 January 1968)
        16. 16. Daisy (M) Robinson (1904 – )
        17. 17. Bella (I) Robinson (1906 – )
        18. 18. Birdie (B) Robinson (1907 – )

John Rae's Timeline

2 Records

1784
Jul 1784
Birth of John Rae in , Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1862
15 May 1862
Age 78
Death of John Rae in Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1784
    Event Place: , Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1862
    Event Place: Huron, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

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