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Nicholas Ray 1782–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1782

Birth Location: Point Frederick, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 09 Feb 1865

Death Location: Metcalfe County, Kentucky

Father: Nicholas Ray

Mother: Susanna Sheckles

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Presley Ray, Joseph Ray, Lavina Ray, Edmund Ray

In 1782, Nicholas Ray entered the world in Point Frederick, Maryland, United States, born to Nicholas Ray And Susanna Sheckles. Nicholas Ray married Mary Polly Smith, and had children including Edmund R Ray, Joseph Finley Ray, Lavina Ray, Presley Smith Ray. Nicholas Ray passed away in 1865 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Nicholas Ray entered the world in Point Frederick, Maryland, United States, born to Nicholas Ray And Susanna Sheckles.
  • Nicholas Ray married Mary Polly Smith, and had children including Edmund R Ray, Joseph Finley Ray, Lavina Ray, Presley Smith Ray.
  • Nicholas Ray passed away in 1865 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky.

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Nicholas Ray's Ancestors

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Nicholas Ray
1782–1865
Birth Place: Point Frederick, Maryland, United States
Parents
Nicholas Ray
1747–1819
Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Susanna Sheckles
1749–1796
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
William Senator
1685–1760
Mary Pritchett
1686–1722
John Poutney
1688–
Elizabeth Piner
1690–1750
2nd-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

Nicholas Ray's Descendants

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Nicholas Ray (4 May 1782–09 Feb 1865) m. Mary (Polly) Smith (1783–15 Mar 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
        1. 1. John (Macdonald) Fisher 1923–1938
        2. 2. Murray (Gibson) Fisher 1930–2016
        3. 3. Helen (Winsome) Fisher 1933–2015
      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–

Nicholas Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1782
4 May 1782
Birth of Nicholas Ray in Point Frederick, Maryland, United States
Point Frederick, Maryland, United States
1865
09 Feb 1865
Age 83
Death of Nicholas Ray in Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Metcalfe County, Kentucky

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1782
    Event Place: Point Frederick, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Metcalfe County, Kentucky

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