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Moses Ray 1733–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: James River, VA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1802

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Moses I

Mother: Mary Murphy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morris

Children(s): Ezekiel Rhea

In 1733, Moses Ray / entered the world in James River, VA, born to Moses Wray I And Mary Ann Murphy. Moses Ray married Elizabeth Morris, and had children including Ezekiel Rhea. Moses Ray / passed away in 1802 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Moses Ray // entered the world in James River, VA, born to Moses Wray I And Mary Ann Murphy.
  • Moses Ray // married Elizabeth Morris, and had children including Ezekiel Rhea.
  • Moses Ray // passed away in 1802 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Ray's Ancestors

Self
Moses Ray
1733–1802
Birth Place: James River, VA
Parents
Moses Wray I
1701–1780
Shropshire, , England
Mary (Ann) Murphy
1711–1773
St. Lukes (Church England), Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Benjamin Wray
1663–1754
Yorkshire, England
Grace Hanley
1687–1758
Middleham, DL8 4PJ, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Daniel (John Murphy) Jr
1700–1777
Charles, Maryland, United States
Anne Moreton
1700–1784
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wray
1640–1731
Mary Braithwaite
1640–1700
Richard Hanley
1641–1730
Ellin Rothill
1660–1698
Edmund Murphy
1649–1712
Rachel Clements
1671–1732
John Moreton
1680–1758
Elizabeth Corne
1672–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wray
1610–1693
Elizabeth Lancaster
1613–1692
James Braithwaite
1615–1657
Elizabeth Lancaster
1620–1696
William Hanley
1602–
Thomas Rothwell
1631–1669
Anne KERSLEY
1635–1688
Daniel Morchoe
1620–1677
Ann Morris
1620–1704
Capt Clements
1647–1728
Elizabeth Plunkett
1650–1728
John I
1649–1719
Elizabeth Gryme
1664–1736
Thomas Corne
1637–1720
Mary Bloore
1640–1690

Moses Ray's Descendants

1.
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Moses Ray (1733–4 Oct 1802) m. Elizabeth Morris (19 October 1743–1805)
  1. 1. Ezekiel Rhea 1759–1819 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor 1771–1840
    1. 1. William (Pryor) Rhea 1792–1856 m. Mary (Polly) Whitson 1793–1854
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Rhea 1824–1859 m. John (Calvin Williamson) LINDSEY 1822–1886
        1. 1. William (Pryor) Lindsey 1854–1933 m. Susan (Ann) Clements 1855–1948

Moses Ray's Timeline

21 Records

1727
23 Oct 1727
Birth of Moses Ray // in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1727
c. 1727
Birth of Moses Ray // in James River, Buckingham, Virginia or Brunswick County, Virginia
James River, Buckingham, Virginia or Brunswick County, Virginia
1727
1727
Birth of Moses Ray // in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1733
1733
Birth of Moses Ray //
None
1733
1733
Birth of Moses Ray // in James River, VA
James River, VA
1733
1733
Birth of Moses Ray // in James River, Virginia
James River, Virginia
1733
1733
Birth of Moses Ray // in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1733
1733
Birth of Moses Ray // in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1733
1733
Birth of Moses Ray // in James River, Virginia
James River, Virginia
1733
1733
Birth of Moses Ray // in James River, VA
James River, VA
1733
1733
Birth of Moses Ray //
None
1767
abt 1767
Age 34
Moses Ray // was married
None
1783
1783
Age 50
Moses Ray // resided here in Amherst, Virginia
Amherst, Virginia
1802
Abt 1802
Age 69
Moses Ray // resided here in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1802
4 Oct 1802
Age 69
Death of Moses Ray // in Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
1802
4 Oct 1802
Age 69
Death of Moses Ray // in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1802
29 Apr 1802
Age 69
Death of Moses Ray // in Maggodee Creek, Boones Mill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Maggodee Creek, Boones Mill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1802
4 Oct 1802
Age 69
Death of Moses Ray // in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1802
4 Oct 1802
Age 69
Death of Moses Ray // in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1802
20 Apr 1802
Age 69
Moses Ray // - Probate in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1856
21 July 1856
Age 123
Moses Ray // was married In St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1727
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: James River, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: James River, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c. 1727
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia or Brunswick County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: James River, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: James River, VA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1767

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 July 1856
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., Marriage Index, 1804-1876

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1802
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1786-1906 ; General Index, 1786-1948; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Franklin County)

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1786-1906 ; General Index, 1786-1948; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Franklin County)
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Maggodee Creek, Boones Mill, Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1786-1906 ; General Index, 1786-1948; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Franklin County)

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