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John Ray 1702–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 8 JUNE 1757

Death Location: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Rea

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anna Dodge, Hannah Brown, Mary Leedham, Abigail None

Children(s): John Rea, William Rea, William Rea, Lucy Lovett, John Rea, James Rea, William Rea, Lucy Lovett, John Ray, Benjamin Rea, William Rea, Anna Rea, Sarah Rea, John Rea, Emma Rea, Ebenezer Rea, Mary Rea, Hannah Rea, Lucy Rea, Ebenezer Rea, William Rea, John RAY, Lucy Rea, Emma Rea, John Rea, James (Rea), William Ray, Robert Ray, Joseph Rhea, John Rhea, James Ray, Thomas Rea, John Ray, Hannah Rea, Thomas Rhea, WIlliam Rhea, Hamilton Rea, Joseph Rea, James (Rea), William Ray, Robert Ray, Joseph Rhea, John Rhea, James Ray, Thomas Rea, John Ray, Hannah Rea, Thomas Rhea, WIlliam Rhea, Hamilton Rea, Joseph Rea

The story of John Ray began in 1702 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. John Ray married Abigail, Anna Dodge, Hannah Brown, John Rea, Mary Leedham, and had children including Anna Rea, Benjamin Rea, Ebenezer Rea, Emma Rea, Hamilton Rea, Hannah Rea, James Ray Rea, James Ray, James Rea, John Franklin Rea, John M Ray Or Rhea, John Ray, John Rea, Joseph C Ray Rhea, Joseph C Rea, Lucy Lovett, Lucy Rea, Mary Rea, Robert Ray, Sarah Rea, Thomas Leander Lee Ray Rea Rhea, Thomas Rea, William Dodge Rea, William Ray, William Rea, William Rhea. John Ray passed away in 1757 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ray began in 1702 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • John Ray married Abigail, Anna Dodge, Hannah Brown, John Rea, Mary Leedham, and had children including Anna Rea, Benjamin Rea, Ebenezer Rea, Emma Rea, Hamilton Rea, Hannah Rea, James Ray Rea, James Ray, James Rea, John Franklin Rea, John M Ray Or Rhea, John Ray, John Rea, Joseph C Ray Rhea, Joseph C Rea, Lucy Lovett, Lucy Rea, Mary Rea, Robert Ray, Sarah Rea, Thomas Leander Lee Ray Rea Rhea, Thomas Rea, William Dodge Rea, William Ray, William Rea, William Rhea.
  • John Ray passed away in 1757 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ray's Ancestors

Self
John Ray
1702–1757
Birth Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Rea
1666–1731
Beverly, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joshua (Rea) Ray
1628–1710
Suffolk, England
Sarah Waters
1630–1700
England/Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ray's Descendants

1.
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John Ray (1702–8 JUNE 1757) m. Anna Dodge (1706–1790) m. Hannah Brown (9 Jun 1705–1734) m. Mary Leedham (abt 1702–18 Aug 1778) m. Abigail (abt 1702–)
  1. 1. John Rea 1730–
  2. 2. William Rea 1749–1771
  3. 3. William Rea 1749–1771
  4. 4. Lucy Lovett 1742–1810
  5. 5. John Rea 1730–
  6. 6. James Rea 1730–1788 m. Johanna (Kasoinah) Collins 1730–1794
    1. 1. James (L) Ray 1765–1834 m. Elizabeth Dula 1768–1830 m. Molly 1760–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Ray 1800–1880 m. John Gilbert 1802–1880
        1. 1. Martha Gilbert 1840–1888 m. WILLIS ((YATES)) ATES 1837–
        2. 2. Mary Gilbert 1828–1871
        3. 3. John (Allen) Gilbert 1836–1861 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Hooper 1834–1890
        4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Gilbert 1835–1883 m. Simeon Gilbert 1832–1880
        5. 5. Henry (T) Gilbert 1836–1923
        6. 6. William Gilbert 1833–1862 m. Hannah Gilbert 1840–
        7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Gilbert 1829–1883
        8. 8. John (Allen) Gilbert 1836–
        9. 9. George (Washington) Gilbert 1839–1909
      2. 2. Peter Ray 1789–1862
      3. 3. William (Collins) Ray 1797–1879
      4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Ray 1811–1893
      5. 5. Ephraim Ray 1794–
      6. 6. Winifred Ray 1803–
      7. 7. James Ray 1792–1862
      8. 8. Mary Ray 1798–1888
      9. 9. George (Washington) Ray 1808–1861
      10. 10. John Ray 1785–1821
      11. 11. Zadock Ray 1791–1840
      12. 12. Rachel Ray 1814–
      13. 13. Peter Ray 1816–
      14. 14. Elizabeth Saddler 1831–1917
      15. 15. John Rea 1781–1859
      16. 16. Jemima (Bennie) Rea 1797–1881
      17. 17. Susannah ("Sukie" Susan) Rea 1787–1867
      18. 18. Abner Rhea 1776–1825
      19. 19. Keren (Happuch) Rea 1776–1853
      20. 20. Elizabeth Rea 1790–1829
      21. 21. Robert Rea 1822–1870
      22. 22. Elizabeth Rea 1812–
      23. 23. Willam Rea 1780–1880
    2. 2. William (Collings) Ray 1752–1856
    3. 3. Rebekah Rea 1750–1810
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Rea 1750–1830
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Rea 1754–1854
    6. 6. Elizabeth Rea 1756–1829
    7. 7. Rebecca Rea 1756–1856
    8. 8. Sarah Rea 1758–1870
    9. 9. Katherine Rea 1762–1878
    10. 10. John Rea 1764–1886
    11. 11. James Ray 1765–
    12. 12. Ann Rea 1772–1872
    13. 13. Rebecca Rea 1748–1810
    14. 14. Israel Rea 1762–
  7. 7. William Rea 1749–1771
  8. 8. Lucy Lovett 1742–1810
  9. 9. John Ray 1730–1797
  10. 10. Benjamin Rea 1751–1837
  11. 11. William (Dodge) Rea 1743–1744
  12. 12. Anna Rea 1737–1836
  13. 13. Sarah Rea 1740–1740
  14. 14. John Rea 1747–1797
  15. 15. Emma Rea 1736–1740
  16. 16. Ebenezer Rea 1745–1825
  17. 17. Mary Rea 1738–1798
  18. 18. Hannah Rea 1732–1823
  19. 19. Lucy Rea 1728–
  20. 20. Ebenezer Rea 1745–
  21. 21. William (Dodge) Rea 1735–1744
  22. 22. John RAY 1725–1750
  23. 23. Lucy Rea 1742–1810
  24. 24. Emma Rea 1741–1836
  25. 25. John (Franklin) Rea 1885–1955
  26. 26. James (Ray) (Rea) 1730–1788
  27. 27. William Ray 1735–1794
  28. 28. Robert Ray 1737–1793
  29. 29. Joseph (C. Ray \) Rhea 1733–1829
  30. 30. John (M. Ray or) Rhea 1739–1813
  31. 31. James Ray 1742–1789
  32. 32. Thomas Rea 1741–1747
  33. 33. John Ray 1740–1800
  34. 34. Hannah Rea 1741–1746
  35. 35. Thomas (Leander (Lee) Ray \ Rea \) Rhea 1727–1815
  36. 36. WIlliam Rhea 1744–1834
  37. 37. Hamilton Rea 1728–1788
  38. 38. Joseph (C.) Rea 1718–1829
  39. 39. James (Ray) (Rea) 1730–1788
  40. 40. William Ray 1735–1794
  41. 41. Robert Ray 1737–1793
  42. 42. Joseph (C. Ray \) Rhea 1733–1829
  43. 43. John (M. Ray or) Rhea 1739–1813
  44. 44. James Ray 1742–1789
  45. 45. Thomas Rea 1741–1747
  46. 46. John Ray 1740–1800
  47. 47. Hannah Rea 1741–1746
  48. 48. Thomas (Leander (Lee) Ray \ Rea \) Rhea 1727–1815
  49. 49. WIlliam Rhea 1744–1834
  50. 50. Hamilton Rea 1728–1788
  51. 51. Joseph (C.) Rea 1718–1829

John Ray's Timeline

9 Records

1702
21 Jun 1702
Birth of John Ray in Beverly, Massachusetts
Beverly, Massachusetts
1702
8 JUNE 1702
Birth of John Ray in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1702
1702
Birth of John Ray in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1710
1710
Age 8
Birth of John Ray in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1733
21 Nov 1733
Age 31
John Ray was married in Beverly, Essex, MA
Beverly, Essex, MA
1750
19 March 1750
Age 48
Death of John Ray in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1750
16 Mar 1750
Age 48
John Ray - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1757
8 JUNE 1757
Age 55
Death of John Ray in Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1777
1777
Age 75
Death of John Ray in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1702
    Event Place: Beverly, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 61
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUNE 1702
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 61
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1733
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1730; Page Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1750
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUNE 1757
    Event Place: Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1750
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

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