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Michael Ray 1792–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1792

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1875

Death Location: Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Ray

Mother: Mary Benge

Spouse(s): Manda (Slave), Martha Collier

Children(s): Alexander Ray, Catherin Mulatto, Joseph Ray, +Emeline Teater, +Malinda Ray, +Robin Ray, Elviria Ray, +William Sr, James Ray, +Rebecca **, +Zachariah Ray, Moses Ray, George Ray, Alvira Ray, Isabell Ray, William Ray, Reube Mullato

Michael Ray was born in 1792 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Zachariah A Ray And Mary Benge. In 1850, Michael Ray resided in Garrard, Kentucky, USA. Michael Ray married Isabella Wheeler, Manda Logan Slave, Martha Patsy Collier, and had children including Alexander Ray, Alvira Ray, Catherin Katey Ray Slave Mulatto, Eliza Ray, Elviria Ray, Emeline Ray Teater, George Washington Ray, Isabell Ray, James Ray, Joseph Ray, Malinda Ray, Moses Ray, Rebecca Ray, Reube Ray Mullato, Robin Collier Ray, William Harrison Ray, William Leo Ray Sr, Zachariah Harrison Ray. Michael Ray passed away in 1875 in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Michael Ray was born in 1792 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Zachariah A Ray And Mary Benge.
  • In 1850, Michael Ray resided in Garrard, Kentucky, USA.
  • Michael Ray married Isabella Wheeler, Manda Logan Slave, Martha Patsy Collier, and had children including Alexander Ray, Alvira Ray, Catherin Katey Ray Slave Mulatto, Eliza Ray, Elviria Ray, Emeline Ray Teater, George Washington Ray, Isabell Ray, James Ray, Joseph Ray, Malinda Ray, Moses Ray, Rebecca Ray, Reube Ray Mullato, Robin Collier Ray, William Harrison Ray, William Leo Ray Sr, Zachariah Harrison Ray.
  • Michael Ray passed away in 1875 in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Ray's Ancestors

Self
Michael Ray
1792–1875
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Zachariah A Ray
1760–1878
North Carolina, United States
Mary Benge
1773–1830
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Ray (Rea)) **
1734–1788
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
Jane ("Jean") Maupin
1734–1799
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
John (Trader "Jo Clear Sky) Benge
1734–1794
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Wurteh (Ida Corntassel) Watts
1742–1814
Tasagi Town, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rea
1710–1757
Ursula Smith
1716–1783
Thomas (Cherokee)
1710–1750
Sarah Cherokee
1718–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1696–1764
Katherine Smith
1695–1734
Robert Benge
1868–1937
Wurteh Blood
1660–1740

Michael Ray's Descendants

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Michael Ray (14 February 1792–20 July 1875) m. Manda (Logan) (Slave) (1840–) m. Martha (Patsy) Collier (9 September 1791–7 November 1861)
  1. 1. Alexander Ray 1815–1879 m. Catherin ("Katey" Ray (Slave)) Mulatto 1804–1876 m. Elizabeth 1821–1885
    1. 1. Amanda Ray 1840–1925 m. Mason Logan 1827–1892
      1. 1. Hester Logan 1880–1918 m. Joseph Dunn 1878–1956
        1. 1. Malinda Dunn 1918–2011 m. Charles (Othey) Blair 1914–1990
    2. 2. Ambrose Ray 1835–1878
    3. 3. Rosena Ray 1822–1911
    4. 4. Charles Ray 1839–
    5. 5. Reuben Ray 1839–
    6. 6. James (Fullom) Ray 1849–1913
    7. 7. Sherrod Ray 1844–1912
    8. 8. Manda (Logan) (Slave) 1840– m. Michael Ray 1792–1875
    9. 9. Rebecca (J.) Broaddus 1850–1883
    10. 10. Abraham Ray 1846–1882
    11. 11. Michael Ray 1853–1916
    12. 12. Nancy Ray 1860–1861
    13. 13. Allen Ray 1848–1907
  2. 2. Catherin ("Katey" Ray (Slave)) Mulatto 1804–1876 m. Alexander Ray 1815–1879 m. Joseph Ray 1828–1882
    1. 1. James (Fullom) Ray 1849–1913
  3. 3. Joseph Ray 1828–1882
  4. 4. +Emeline (Ray-) Teater 1816–1897
  5. 5. +Malinda Ray 1821–1863
  6. 6. +Robin (Collier) Ray 1810–1894
  7. 7. Elviria Ray 1819–1902
  8. 8. +William (Leo Ray) Sr 1820–1897
  9. 9. James Ray 1828–1892
  10. 10. +Rebecca (Ray) ** 1831–1844
  11. 11. +Zachariah (Harrison) Ray 1812–1895 m. Sallie (Beaumont) * 1816–1881
    1. 1. Melinda Beateman 1841–1913
    2. 2. Michael Ray 1844–1920
    3. 3. James (T) Ray 1854–
    4. 4. James (Taylor) Ray 1849–1916
    5. 5. Mollie Ray 1851–1924
    6. 6. Bell Ray 1855–1915
    7. 7. Hannah (E) Ray 1857–
    8. 8. Martha (J) Ray 1839–
    9. 9. William Ray 1840–1905
    10. 10. Susan Ray 1842–
    11. 11. Lindsey Ray 1844–1922
    12. 12. Harrison (B) Ray 1848–1931
  12. 12. Moses Ray 1824–1892
  13. 13. George (Washington) Ray 1819–1863
  14. 14. Alvira Ray 1819–
  15. 15. Isabell Ray 1820–
  16. 16. William (Harrison) Ray 1820–1897
  17. 17. Reube (Ray) Mullato 1855–
    1. 1. Mary (Bell) Lay 1906–

Michael Ray's Timeline

5 Records

1782
Abt. 1782
Birth of Michael Ray in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1792
14 February 1792
Birth of Michael Ray in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
29 Jul 1850
Age 58
Michael Ray resided here in Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1870
28 Jul 1870
Age 78
Michael Ray resided here in Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1875
20 July 1875
Age 83
Death of Michael Ray in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1782
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M593_463; Page: 390A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1792
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M593_463; Page: 390A
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1875
    Event Place: Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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