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John Ray 1764 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1764

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: ABT 1850

Death Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Reagh\Rea\Ray

Mother: Mary Christian

Spouse(s): Ann Lambert

Children(s): Samson RAY, Leah Ray, Jacob Ray, George Ray, Nathan Ray, Solomon Ray, Joseph Ray, Rev. Ray

According to available records, John Ray was born in 1764 in Scotland, the child of Joseph Reagh\Rea\Ray and Mary Polly Christian. Following those early years, John Ray married Ann (Anna) Lambert, and their family grew to include Samson (Sam) RAY, Leah Ray, Jacob Ray, George Ray, Nathan W Ray, Solomon S. Ray, Joseph Ray and Rev. David James Ray. In the later years of life, John Ray died in 1850 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Joseph Reagh\Rea\Ray
1733 – 1805
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina
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Mary Christian
1747 – 1822
Birth Location: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ann Lambert
1775 – 1845
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AL

Children(s)

Samson RAY
1795 – 1889
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Leah Ray
1797 – 1870
Birth Location: –
LR
Jacob Ray
1800 – 1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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George Ray
1800 – 1880
Birth Location: Wade, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
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Nathan Ray
1801 – 1890
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
NR
Solomon Ray
1810 – 1895
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
SR
Joseph Ray
1817 – 1875
Birth Location: Canada
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Rev. Ray
1817 – 1893
Birth Location: Hallsboro, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: ABT 1764
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_627; Page: 38B; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 27 Apr 1763
    Event Place: New Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: Bet. 1784–1814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1820
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 50; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 120; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 0018086

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_627; Page: 38B; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: ABT 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA

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