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Nicholas Ray 1747–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1747

Birth Location: Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Death Date: Feb 1819

Death Location: St Marys, Marion, Kentucky, United States

Father: William III

Mother: Anne Poutney

Spouse(s): Prudence Taylor, Susanna Sheckles, Prudence Peters

Children(s): Samuel Ray, Nicholas Ray, Francis Ray, Hezekiah Ray, Joseph Ray, Elizabeth Ray, Fanny Ray, Hezekiah Ray, Mary Ray, Susannah Ray, Mary Ray, George Ray

Nicholas Ray was born in 1747 in Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, the child of William Arthur Ray Iii And Anne Poutney. Nicholas Ray married Prudence Peters, Prudence Taylor, Susanna Sheckles, and had children including Elizabeth Ray, Fanny Ray, Francis Ray, George W Ray, Hezekiah Ray, Joseph Ray, Mary Ray, Nicholas Ray, Samuel Taylor Ray, Susannah Ray. Nicholas Ray passed away in 1819 in St Marys, Marion, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Ray was born in 1747 in Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, the child of William Arthur Ray Iii And Anne Poutney.
  • Nicholas Ray married Prudence Peters, Prudence Taylor, Susanna Sheckles, and had children including Elizabeth Ray, Fanny Ray, Francis Ray, George W Ray, Hezekiah Ray, Joseph Ray, Mary Ray, Nicholas Ray, Samuel Taylor Ray, Susannah Ray.
  • Nicholas Ray passed away in 1819 in St Marys, Marion, Kentucky, United States.

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Nicholas Ray's Ancestors

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Nicholas Ray
1747–1819
Birth Place: Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Parents
William Arthur Ray III
1705–1782
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Anne Poutney
1707–1778
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Ray) Senator
1685–1760
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Pritchett
1686–1722
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
John Poutney
1688–
Chilcote,Stafford,England
Elizabeth Piner
1690–1750
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Rea
1660–1737
Mary Ray
1663–1732
Dr Pritchett
1641–1710
Margery Price
1655–1711
Sir Pulteney
1624–1691
Lady Corbett
1638–1702
Ward Piner
1627–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander RAY
1630–1675
Joane Immigrant
1630–1676
William II
1647–1699
Anne Poole
1650–1697
John Pritchett
1610–1657
Anna Newsam
1614–1696
Mary Rowan
1628–1662
MICHAEL POULTNEY
1600–1657
Ellenor Whitehead
1605–1702
Sir “Patriot”
1594–1662
Anne MAINWARING
1602–1682

Nicholas Ray's Descendants

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Nicholas Ray (19 Sep 1747–Feb 1819) m. Prudence Taylor (1750–) m. Susanna Sheckles (1749–1796) m. Prudence Peters (1758–22 Oct 1851)
  1. 1. Samuel (Taylor) Ray 1804–1884
  2. 2. Nicholas Ray 1782–1865 m. Mary (Polly) Smith 1783–1864
    1. 1. Presley (Smith) Ray 1824–1902 m. Mary (Jane) Schooling 1833–1908 m. Bedde (J) Stockton 1829–1854
      1. 1. Jennie (Bell) Ray 1868–1942 m. John Macdonald 1856–1939
        1. 1. Helen Macdonald 1901–1984 m. Allan (Thomson Aorangi) Fisher 1897–1980
        2. 2. Margaret Macdonald 1884–1886
        3. 3. John Macdonald 1895–1973
        4. 4. Ray Macdonald 1886–1973
        5. 5. Angus Macdonald 1897–1981
        6. 6. William Macdonald 1902–1975
        7. 7. Frances ((Fran)) Macdonald 1903–1986
        8. 8. Katherine ((Kate, Kit)) Macdonald 1905–1980
        9. 9. Mary (Jean) Macdonald 1910–1994
        10. 10. Charles (Alexander) Macdonald 1912–1991
        11. 11. Samuel Macdonald 1898–1974
        12. 12. Donald Macdonald 1888–1888
      2. 2. Nicholas (Schooling) Ray 1857–1926
      3. 3. Sarah (Sallie) Ray 1859–1904
      4. 4. Joseph (S.) Ray 1861–1918
      5. 5. Mary (Effa) Ray 1864–
      6. 6. Fannie (L.) Ray 1866–
      7. 7. John (Schooling) Ray 1869–1945
      8. 8. Samuel (Thomas) Ray 1873–1923
      9. 9. Katherine ("Kate") Ray 1876–1955
      10. 10. Oscar (Melvin) Ray 1855–1932
      11. 11. James (Stockton) Ray 1846–1880
    2. 2. Joseph (Finley) Ray 1826–
    3. 3. Lavina Ray 1833–
    4. 4. Edmund (R.) Ray 1850–
  3. 3. Francis Ray 1770–1877
  4. 4. Hezekiah Ray 1772–
  5. 5. Joseph Ray 1774–1823
  6. 6. Elizabeth Ray 1778–
  7. 7. Fanny Ray 1780–
  8. 8. Hezekiah Ray 1787–1844
  9. 9. Mary Ray 1776–
  10. 10. Susannah Ray 1784–
  11. 11. Mary Ray 1793–
  12. 12. George (W.) Ray 1797–1886

Nicholas Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1747
19 Sep 1747
Birth of Nicholas Ray in Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1819
Feb 1819
Age 72
Death of Nicholas Ray in St Marys, Marion, Kentucky, United States
St Marys, Marion, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1747
    Event Place: Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1819
    Event Place: St Marys, Marion, Kentucky, United States

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