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Joshua Ray 1627–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1627

Birth Location: England

Death Date: ABT 1710

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Daniel Rea

Mother: Bethiah Jones

Spouse(s): Sarah Waters

Children(s): Samuel Ray, Daniel Ray, Rebecca Ray, Sarah Ray, Elizabeth Ray, Sarah Ray, Bethiah Ray, Joshua Ray, John Ray, Hannah Ray

The story of Joshua Ray began in 1627 in England. Joshua Ray married Sarah Waters, and had children including Bethiah Ray, Daniel Ray, Elizabeth Ray, Hannah Ray, John Ray, Joshua Ray, Rebecca Ray, Samuel Ray, Sarah Ray. Joshua Ray passed away in 1710 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Ray began in 1627 in England.
  • Joshua Ray married Sarah Waters, and had children including Bethiah Ray, Daniel Ray, Elizabeth Ray, Hannah Ray, John Ray, Joshua Ray, Rebecca Ray, Samuel Ray, Sarah Ray.
  • Joshua Ray passed away in 1710 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Children(s)

Joshua Ray's Ancestors

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Joshua Ray
1627–1710
Birth Place: England
Parents
Daniel Rea
1597–1662
England
Bethiah Jones
1614–1662
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Ray's Descendants

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Joshua Ray (ABT 1627–ABT 1710) m. Sarah Waters (ABT 1630–19 May 1700)
  1. 1. Samuel Ray 1652–1715
    1. 1. Samuel Ray 1687–1744 m. Miriam Smith 1689–1746
      1. 1. Miriam Ray 1712–1794 m. Peter Aldrich 1719–1758
        1. 1. Rachel Aldrich 1742–1810 m. William Comstock 1735–1810 m. Daniel Daniels 1739–1832
        2. 2. Joanna Aldrich 1738–1820
        3. 3. Elizabeth Aldrich 1740–
        4. 4. Philip Aldrich 1744–1820 m. Chloe Ballou 1749–1827
        5. 5. Henry Aldrich 1746–1822 m. Elizabeth Hunt 1744–1826
        6. 6. Silas Aldrich 1748–1819 m. Mehitabel Thayer 1755–1833
      2. 2. Mary Ray 1710–1794 m. Gideon Tower 1699–1772
      3. 3. Samuel Ray 1716–1783 m. Elizabeth Tuell 1717–1777
      4. 4. Robert Ray 1718–1784 m. Mary Richardson 1722–1775
      5. 5. Abigail Ray 1721–1789
      6. 6. Joseph Ray 1723–1798 m. Sarah (D.) Grant 1730–1797
      7. 7. Benjamin Ray 1725–1787 m. Sarah Bragg 1737–1813
      8. 8. Henry Ray 1729–1783
      9. 9. William Ray 1730–1755
    2. 2. Abel Ray 1701– m. Hannah Goodale 1695–
    3. 3. Robert Ray 1702–
    4. 4. Jonathan Ray 1702–
    5. 5. Benjamin Ray 1702–
    6. 6. William Ray 1702–
  2. 2. Daniel Ray 1654–1715 m. Hepzibah Peabody 1652–1708 m. Mary Read 1653–1720
  3. 3. Rebecca Ray 1656–1740 m. Samuel Stevens 1652–1675 m. Symond Horne 1649–1687 m. Joseph Ballard 1645–1722
  4. 4. Sarah Ray 1658–1661
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ray 1660–
  6. 6. Sarah Ray 1661–1709 m. Thomas Haines 1651–1709
  7. 7. Bethiah Ray 1663– m. Joseph Goold 1662–1710
  8. 8. Joshua Ray 1664–1710 m. Elizabeth Leach 1668–1716
  9. 9. John Ray 1666–1731 m. Ruth Putnam 1672–
  10. 10. Hannah Ray 1668–

Joshua Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1627
ABT 1627
Birth of Joshua Ray in England
England
1710
ABT 1710
Age 83
Death of Joshua Ray in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1627
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1710
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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