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Joshua Rea Ray 1628–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 January 1710

Death Location: Danvers, Essex County, Mass, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Daniel Ray

Mother: Bethiah Jones

Spouse(s): Sarah Waters

Children(s): Rebecca Rea

Joshua Rea Ray was born in 1628 in Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Daniel Rea Or Ray And Bethiah Gott Aka Jones. Joshua Rea Ray married Sarah Waters, and had children including Rebecca Rea. Joshua Rea Ray passed away in 1710 in Danvers, Essex County, Mass, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Rea Ray was born in 1628 in Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Daniel Rea Or Ray And Bethiah Gott Aka Jones.
  • Joshua Rea Ray married Sarah Waters, and had children including Rebecca Rea.
  • Joshua Rea Ray passed away in 1710 in Danvers, Essex County, Mass, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Ray's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Ray
1628–1710
Birth Place: Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Daniel Rea or Ray
1598–1662
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Bethiah (Gott aka) Jones
1606–1663
Southwold, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Ray's Descendants

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Joshua (Rea) Ray (1628–20 January 1710) m. Sarah Waters (30 June 1627–19 May 1700)
  1. 1. Rebecca Rea 1656–1739 m. Joseph ((Witch Trial Accuser) Ensign Ballard) Sr 1645–1722
    1. 1. Jeremiah (Ballard) Sr. 1697–1761 m. Mary (Poor) Dane 1699–1735
      1. 1. Daniel Ballard 1728–1808 m. Ruth Holton 1734–1817
        1. 1. Hannah Ballard 1774–1855 m. William Robbins 1775–1825
      2. 2. Capt (Jeremiah Ballard) Jr. 1726–1817
      3. 3. Phebe (Ballard) Willard 1724–
      4. 4. Mary (Ballard) Reed 1722–
      5. 5. Hannah (Ballard) Shaw 1733–
      6. 6. Joseph Ballard 1732–1795
      7. 7. Lieut. (Joshua) Ballard 1730–1816
    2. 2. Penelope Ballard 1705–1812
    3. 3. Joshua Orne 1677–1758
    4. 4. Sarah (Rea) Stevens 1674–1693

Joshua Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Joshua Rea Ray in Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1651
26 February 1651
Age 23
Joshua Rea Ray was married in Salem, Massachusetts Data is already there, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Salem, Massachusetts Data is already there, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1710
20 January 1710
Age 82
Death of Joshua Rea Ray in Danvers, Essex County, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Danvers, Essex County, Mass, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 February 1651
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts Data is already there, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1710
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex County, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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