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Nancy Ray 1779–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1779

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Feb 1843

Death Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Ray

Mother: Elizabeth Hewlett

Spouse(s): John Welch\Welsh

Children(s): Sarah Maynard, Mary Welch, Sarah Welch, James Welch, Frances Welch, Talbert Welch, Richard Welch, Robert Welch, Samuel Welch, Abigail Welch, John Welch, Elizabeth Welch

The story of Nancy Ray began in 1779 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America. Nancy Ray married John Thomas Welch Welsh, and had children including Abigail Amanda Welch, Elizabeth Welch, Frances W Fanny Welch, James M Welch, John T Welch, Mary Margaret Welch, Richard Ray Welch, Robert Welch, Samuel Welch, Sarah Sally Welch Maynard, Sarah Welch, Talbert P Welch. Nancy Ray passed away in 1843 in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Ray began in 1779 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Nancy Ray married John Thomas Welch Welsh, and had children including Abigail Amanda Welch, Elizabeth Welch, Frances W Fanny Welch, James M Welch, John T Welch, Mary Margaret Welch, Richard Ray Welch, Robert Welch, Samuel Welch, Sarah Sally Welch Maynard, Sarah Welch, Talbert P Welch.
  • Nancy Ray passed away in 1843 in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Ray's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ray
1779–1843
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James * Captain Rhea Reagh Reah Ray
1740–1795
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hewlett
1750–1801
Augusta, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
William (O Reagh) Rhea
1715–1802
Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth (Daisy) Clarke
1726–1804
Beverly Manor Plantation, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Thomas Meek
1730–1786
Augusta, Virginia
Agnes (Ann) Massey
1734–1794
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Ray
1692–1763
Ann Guthrie
1687–1763
Virginia children)
1712–1761
Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Eliza Lanier
1719–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Massey
1650–1727
Frances Unk
1655–1704
Dr. Sr.
1682–1743
Elizabeth #
1685–1773

Nancy Ray's Descendants

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Nancy Ray (16 October 1779–16 Feb 1843) m. John (Thomas) Welch\Welsh (23 Nov 1773–31 Mar 1844)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sally" Welch) Maynard 1793–1887 m. Jesse (B. Maynard) Sr. 1790–1871
    1. 1. Mildred ("Millie" Maynard) Queen 1821–1902 m. James ("Uncle Jimmie" Henry Queen) Rev 1820–1904
      1. 1. Stephen ("Steve") Queen 1853–1932
      2. 2. Cynthia (Jane) Queen 1860–1898
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Queen 1857–1939
        1. 1. Wayne Queen 1892–1973
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Queen) Toppins 1848–1937 m. Alexander ("Alex") Toppins 1848–1919
        1. 1. Ellen Toppings 1872–1889
        2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Toppings 1872–1939
        3. 3. Lindsey (L.) Toppins 1874–1945
        4. 4. John (R.) Topping 1876–1909
        5. 5. Lucinda Toppings 1878–1938
        6. 6. James (L "Jim" Toppins) Toppings 1885–1969
        7. 7. Cynthia (Jane) Toppings 1882–1980 m. Delbert Midkiff 1877–1954
        8. 8. Millie Topping 1875–1875
        9. 9. Nancy Topping 1880–1933
      5. 5. Jesse ("Jessie") Queen 1840–1926 m. Elizabeth Queen 1845–1936
        1. 1. Owen (Jennings) Queen 1870–1914
      6. 6. Charles Queen 1846–1866
      7. 7. Larkin Queen 1855–1856
    2. 2. Absolum ("APP" Maynard) Sr 1841–1922
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann Maynard) Vance 1828–1913
    4. 4. Lewis (Peter "Pete") Maynard 1824–1901
    5. 5. Mary (Ann Maynard) Fluty 1829–1915
    6. 6. James ("Tar-Keg" s\o Jesse Maynard) Lieut 1814–1862
      1. 1. Catherine ("Dicy") Maynard 1852–1927
        1. 1. Katie Maynard 1892–1960
    7. 7. John ("Big John" A) Maynard 1833–1916
    8. 8. Charles ("Charley" Lewis Maynard S\O) Jesse1790 1817–1902
    9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betty" D\O Jesse\Sarah Maynard) Vance 1837–1902
    10. 10. Larkin Maynard 1832–1916
    11. 11. Mary (Polly) Maynard 1832–1946
    12. 12. Jesse Maynard 1840–1916 m. Polly Carper 1833–1905 m. Margaret (F E) Jones 1839–1920
      1. 1. Elender ("Ellen" **) Maynard 1872–1953
      2. 2. Elijah (D) Gartun 1845–1908
      3. 3. Charley ("triplet") Maynard 1866–1866
      4. 4. Nancy Pack 1868–1953 m. George (Washington) Pack 1872–1962
        1. 1. Jesse (R) Pack 1892–1988
        2. 2. Sarah (A) Pack 1894–1993
        3. 3. Victoria (P) Pack 1896–1989
        4. 4. James (Dewey) Pack 1899–1972
        5. 5. John Pack 1900–1985
        6. 6. Wayne Pack 1902–1924
        7. 7. William (Ezra "Ezra") Pack 1907–1979
        8. 8. Sadie Pack 1907–1945
        9. 9. Robert Pack 1910–1911
        10. 10. Ossie Pack 1912–1980
      5. 5. Nary (Jane Maynard) Maynard 1867–1951
        1. 1. Bazzilla (Biddy) Maynard 1891–1925
      6. 6. Tom (Pat) Maynard 1857–1941
        1. 1. Eva Maynard 1896–1949
        2. 2. Raymond Maynard 1897–
      7. 7. John (Abe "Goose Neck" Henry) Maynard 1859–1918
        1. 1. Jessie (Jane) Maynard 1890–1960
        2. 2. Nancy (Pink) Maynard 1885–1950
        3. 3. Benjamin (A) Maynard 1895–
        4. 4. John (Abe) Maynard 1891–1952
        5. 5. Harvey Maynard 1903–1970
      8. 8. Lucinda Maynard 1862–1930
        1. 1. Millie Williamson 1886–1948
      9. 9. Catherine (Katy) Maynard 1865–1955
        1. 1. James (Lewis) Pack 1886–1959
        2. 2. Monroe Pack 1889–1966
      10. 10. Milly Mainard 1858–1937
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Moore 1882–1946
        2. 2. Gilbert Moore 1881–1982
        3. 3. Clara (Victoria) Salmons 1898–1982
      11. 11. Pink Maynard 1870–1901
        1. 1. John (Medley) Toppins 1892–1967
        2. 2. Boyd Topping 1894–1930
      12. 12. Lewis (C) Maynard 1872–1947
        1. 1. Girllie Maynard 1900–
        2. 2. Vada (Ellen) Maynard 1931–1999
      13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Maynard 1876–1946
        1. 1. Eva Toppins 1902–1987
      14. 14. Georgia Maynard-Adkins 1879–1939
      15. 15. Stella Maynard 1881–1959
        1. 1. Lola (Mae) Dyer 1907–2001
        2. 2. Opal (Iva Dyer) Smith 1916–1970
      16. 16. Delphia ("triplet" D\O Jesse\Ellen) Maynard 1866–1866
      17. 17. James (L) Maynard 1862–1903
        1. 1. Asa ("Ace") Maynard 1887–1974
      18. 18. Nannie ((triplet)) Maynard 1866–1866
      19. 19. Mary (Elizabeth) Maynard 1863–1908
      20. 20. Sarah (Sack) Maynard 1856–1899 m. John (H.) Manns 1851–1920
        1. 1. V Mann 1890–1972 m. avril 1883–1957 m. Wayne Fannin 1883–1968 m. Garfield Bennett 1881–1949
        2. 2. Jesse (H.) Manns 1874–1954
        3. 3. Cecil (Manns) Sr 1876–1960
        4. 4. Miranda Mans 1830–1880 m. William (Henry Manns) Sr 1829–1918 m. James (W) Workman 1880–1955
        5. 5. Ellon Manns 1883–1965
        6. 6. Mary (Alice) Carter 1899–1930
        7. 7. William ('Willie') Manns 1878–1965
        8. 8. Nancy Manns 1894–
        9. 9. Frances Manns 1875–
        10. 10. Susie Mans 1877–
    13. 13. Mary (Ann) Maynard 1823–
      1. 1. Nancy Maynard 1852–1915 m. Martin (V.) Maynard 1848–1919 m. Martin (V.) Maynard 1848–1919
        1. 1. Dorcas Maynard 1889–1945 m. Lewis (Franklin) Bowens 1880–1950
        2. 2. John (E) Maynard 1879–1961
        3. 3. Stella 1882–1942
        4. 4. John (E) Maynard 1879–1961 m. Minerva Bowen 1890–1972
      2. 2. Anna Fluty 1850–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Lizzie) MUNCY 1878–1904
        2. 2. Elizabeth Muncey 1878–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Lizzie) MUNCY 1878–1904
        4. 4. Elizabeth Muncey 1878–
      3. 3. Anna Fluty 1858–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Lizzie) MUNCY 1878–1904
        2. 2. Elizabeth Muncey 1878–1925
      4. 4. Sarah (J) Fluty 1854–1930
        1. 1. James (Tilden) Muncy 1877–1960
        2. 2. Laura (Belle) Muncy 1879–1973
        3. 3. Harrison Muncy 1882–
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Bettie" L. MUNCY Russell) Hall 1890–1969
      5. 5. Easter Fluty 1857–1937
        1. 1. Dicy Maynard 1892–1969
        2. 2. Goodman (James) Maynard 1898–1962
      6. 6. Millie ("Milley" "Milly") Fluty 1845–
        1. 1. Evaline Whitt 1868–1940
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth E Lizzybeth L Whitt Whitte White) Crum 1871–1952
        3. 3. Margaret (J "Peggy") Whitt 1861–1938
      7. 7. Elizabeth Fluty 1844–1905
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Spaulding 1868–1950
        2. 2. Esther* Spaulding 1879–1955
      8. 8. Catherine Fluty 1865–
        1. 1. Mary (J.) Belcher 1887–
        2. 2. Anderson Belcher 1890–
        3. 3. Millard Belcher 1894–1973
        4. 4. William (Henry) Belcher 1899–1975
        5. 5. Lizzie Belcher 1902–1931
  2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Welch 1810–1870
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Wallace 1835–1901
      1. 1. Cora (Ann) CREASY 1864–1937
        1. 1. Cornelia (Abigill ("Gillie")) BREECE 1887–1939
  3. 3. Sarah Welch 1814–1880
  4. 4. James (M.) Welch 1818–1882
    1. 1. Gilly (Ann) Welch 1845–1912
      1. 1. Jacob (James Williams) II 1872–1953
        1. 1. Mattie (Edna Williams) (Holder) 1901–1932
    2. 2. George (W. C.) Welch 1856–1916
      1. 1. Narcissus ("Nora" "Narsis" Welch Work in) Progress 1886–1968
        1. 1. Gladys (Marie) WELCH 1911–
      2. 2. George (Raymond) Welch 1901–1970
  5. 5. Frances (W "Fanny") Welch 1819–1880 m. John Bray 1818–1890
    1. 1. Mary (*) Bray 1841–1912
      1. 1. Mary (Maranda) Turner 1872–1961
        1. 1. Ethel (S) Richardson 1895–
      2. 2. Sibbie (Crews) Turner 1876–1972
        1. 1. Pearl (Moulder) Greer 1916–2003
      3. 3. Bedford (Frank) Turner 1867–1947
        1. 1. Herbert (Hershel) Turner 1895–1965
    2. 2. Harrison (C) Bray 1848–1892
      1. 1. Nannie (May) Bray 1885–1972
        1. 1. Lola (Mae) Cole 1915–2001
    3. 3. Anderson Bray 1851–1919
    4. 4. Allen (H) Bray 1858–1859
    5. 5. Lewis (Wilson) Bray 1846–1927
    6. 6. Jane Deckard 1844–1915
    7. 7. Sarah (F) Bray 1855–1890 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Jackson 1853–1898
      1. 1. Mary (Frances (Bean)) Jackson 1874–1947
      2. 2. George (W) Jackson 1880–1949
      3. 3. William (Harrison) Jackson 1876–1960
      4. 4. Martha (Jane) Jackson 1873–
      5. 5. James (Harvey) Jackson 1878–1922
    8. 8. William (H) Bray 1864–1884
    9. 9. John (T) Bray 1860–1932
    10. 10. George Bray 1853–1917
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Bray) Raney 1843–1930
  6. 6. Talbert (P.) Welch 1822–1862
    1. 1. James (Cunge) Welch 1855–1918
      1. 1. Nelia (F) Welch 1899–1977
        1. 1. Joseph (O’Tool) Heatherly –1989
    2. 2. Sarah (Melissa Ellen) Welch 1858–1943
      1. 1. Eunice (Nevada) Mulkey 1894–1985
        1. 1. Harold (Dean Baker - 9th) C4x 1928–2012
    3. 3. Frances (Abigail) Welch 1851–1935
      1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth Hartley) ☑️ 1882–1922
        1. 1. Nathan (Sylvester) Ringer 1903–1979
  7. 7. Richard (Ray) Welch 1801–1844
  8. 8. Robert Welch 1800–1854
  9. 9. Samuel Welch 1802–1860
  10. 10. Abigail (Amanda) Welch 1820–1860
  11. 11. John (T) Welch 1808–1825
  12. 12. Elizabeth Welch 1814–

Nancy Ray's Timeline

7 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Nancy Ray in , Augusta, Virginia, USA
, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1779
16 October 1779
Birth of Nancy Ray in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1779
16 Oct 1779
Birth of Nancy Ray in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1779
16 October 1779
Birth of Nancy Ray in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1843
16 Feb 1843
Age 64
Death of Nancy Ray in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1876
5 October 1876
Age 97
Death of Nancy Ray in Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
1876
05 Oct 1876
Age 97
Death of Nancy Ray in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1779
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: , Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1779
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1876
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

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