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John Wray 1680–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1680/81

Birth Location: Ledsham, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 30 Apr 1705

Death Location: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Wraye

Mother: Anna Vos

Spouse(s): Maria Whether

Children(s): Richard Wray

John Wray was born in 1680 in Ledsham, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Wraye And Anna De Vos. John Wray married Maria Whether, and had children including Richard Wray. John Wray passed away in 1705 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Wray was born in 1680 in Ledsham, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Wraye And Anna De Vos.
  • John Wray married Maria Whether, and had children including Richard Wray.
  • John Wray passed away in 1705 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wray's Ancestors

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John Wray
1680–1705
Birth Place: Ledsham, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Wraye
1642–1721
Saxton in Elmet
Anna (De) Vos
1644–1721
Fairburn
Grandparents
Robert Wraye
1613–1669
Saxton in Elmet
Anna Wilson
1613–1700
Barnby on Dunn, near Doncaster
Great-Grandparents
Christopherus Wray
1559–1612
Alice Illingworth
1583–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wray's Descendants

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John Wray (15 Feb 1680/81–30 Apr 1705) m. Maria Whether (10 March 1686–7 May 1761)
  1. 1. Richard Wray 1709–1767 m. Elizabeth Watson 1714–1777
    1. 1. Betty Wray 1744–1803
      1. 1. Daniel (Wray) Scarlett 1781–1838
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Scarlett 1804–1883 m. John (William) Clayton 1798–1886

John Wray's Timeline

5 Records

1677
18 Apr 1677
John Wray was baptized in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1680
15 Feb 1680/81
Birth of John Wray in Ledsham, Yorkshire, England
Ledsham, Yorkshire, England
1705
30 Apr 1705
Age 25
Burial of John Wray in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
1707
27 Nov 1707
Age 27
John Wray was married in Ledsham, Yorkshire, England
Ledsham, Yorkshire, England
1750
14 January 1750
Age 70
Death of John Wray in Ledsham Yorkshire
Ledsham Yorkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 168081
    Event Place: Ledsham, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1677
    Event Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP681/7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1707
    Event Place: Ledsham, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1750
    Event Place: Ledsham Yorkshire
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Registers of Hampsthwaite, Marr 1603-1807, Bap & Bur 1603-1794, Vol 13; Author: Transcr & Ed: F Collins; Publication Year: 1902

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Registers of Hampsthwaite, Marr 1603-1807, Bap & Bur 1603-1794, Vol 13; Author: Transcr & Ed: F Collins; Publication Year: 1902

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