YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Major General John Ray 1528–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Denston, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 13 Apr 1595

Death Location: Sudbury, Derbyshire, England

Father: Robert Ray

Mother: Joan Norwich

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Major General John Ray began in 1528 in Denston, Suffolk, England. Major General John Ray passed away in 1595 in Sudbury, Derbyshire, England.

Find more search results for Major Ray
MR

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Major General John Ray began in 1528 in Denston, Suffolk, England.
  • Major General John Ray passed away in 1595 in Sudbury, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ray
1505–1551
Birth Location: Denston, Suffolk, England
RR
Joan Norwich
1506–1603
Birth Location: Denston, Suffolk, England
JN

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Ray's Ancestors

Self
Major Ray
1528–1595
Birth Place: Denston, Suffolk, England
Parents
Robert Ray
1505–1551
Denston, Suffolk, England
Joan Norwich
1506–1603
Denston, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Richard Norwich
1475–1540
Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, England
Agnes (Cowpers) Wesley
1474–1545
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Major General John Ray in Denston, Suffolk, England
Denston, Suffolk, England
1595
13 Apr 1595
Age 67
Death of Major General John Ray in Sudbury, Derbyshire, England
Sudbury, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Denston, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1595
    Event Place: Sudbury, Derbyshire, England
Find more search results for Major Ray

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE