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Joseph Wray 1754–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1754

Birth Location: Wraby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: Brompton Patrick , Yorkshire, England

Father: John Wray

Mother: Alice Wilson

Spouse(s): Susannah Arthur

Children(s): Elizabeth Wray, Lydia Wray, William Wray

The story of Joseph Wray began in 1754 in Wraby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Joseph Wray married Susannah Arthur, and had children including Elizabeth Wray, Lydia Wray, William Wray. Joseph Wray passed away in 1803 in Brompton Patrick , Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wray began in 1754 in Wraby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Joseph Wray married Susannah Arthur, and had children including Elizabeth Wray, Lydia Wray, William Wray.
  • Joseph Wray passed away in 1803 in Brompton Patrick , Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Wray's Ancestors

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Joseph Wray
1754–1803
Birth Place: Wraby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Wray
1729–1788
Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
Alice Wilson
1722–
Wraby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Wray
1691–1754
Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
Sarah Medford
1700–1745
Wrawby Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
William Wilson
1698–1739
Faldingworth, Lincolnshire
Mary Mainsworth
1694–1746
Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Wray
1660–1730
Thomas Wilson
1679–1724
Anne Blackburne
1660–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ashby
1625–1669

Joseph Wray's Descendants

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Joseph Wray (11 Dec 1754–1803) m. Susannah Arthur (1750–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wray 1770–1843 m. Thomas Simpson 1765–
    1. 1. George Simpson 1801–1861 m. Sarah Shelton 1804–1871
      1. 1. Sarah (Anne) Simpson 1844–1923 m. James (Henry) Buerley 1842–1913
        1. 1. Sarah (A) Buerley 1865–1938 m. William (Hall) Smith 1863–1947
        2. 2. Edith (Emma) Burley 1877–1958
        3. 3. Alfred Burley 1880–
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Burley 1865–1947
        5. 5. Jane (B.) Burley 1869–
        6. 6. Edith (Emma) Burley 1877–
      2. 2. Thomas Simpson 1828–1868
      3. 3. Edward Simpson 1830–1872
      4. 4. Emma Simpson 1839–1888
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Simpson 1848–
      6. 6. Joseph Simpson 1837–1903
    2. 2. Thomas Simpson –1800
  2. 2. Lydia Wray 1776–
  3. 3. William Wray 1772–

Joseph Wray's Timeline

3 Records

1754
11 Dec 1754
Birth of Joseph Wray in Wraby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Wraby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1754
11 Dec 1754
Joseph Wray was baptized in Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
1803
1803
Age 49
Death of Joseph Wray in Brompton Patrick , Yorkshire, England
Brompton Patrick , Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1754
    Event Place: Wraby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1754
    Event Place: Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Brompton Patrick , Yorkshire, England

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