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Polly Ray 1767–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Est. 1767-1790

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Perry County, Indiana, United States

Father: James General

Mother: Elizabeth Talbot

Spouse(s): Obedient Beard

Children(s): Samuel Beard\Baird, Nancy Baird, Ezekial Baird, James Beard, Wm Beard

In 1767, Polly Ray entered the world in New Jersey, United States, born to James Buntin Ray General And Elizabeth Talbot. In 1810, Polly Ray resided in Barren, Kentucky, United States. Polly Ray married Obedient Beard, and had children including Ezekial Baird, James Albert Beard, Nancy Baird, Samuel Beard Baird, Wm Beard. Polly Ray passed away in 1815 in Perry County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Polly Ray entered the world in New Jersey, United States, born to James Buntin Ray General And Elizabeth Talbot.
  • In 1810, Polly Ray resided in Barren, Kentucky, United States.
  • Polly Ray married Obedient Beard, and had children including Ezekial Baird, James Albert Beard, Nancy Baird, Samuel Beard Baird, Wm Beard.
  • Polly Ray passed away in 1815 in Perry County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James General
1761–1835
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Talbot
1770–1810
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Obedient Beard
1770–1862
Birth Location: Monmouth Co. New Jersey
OB

Children(s)

Samuel Beard\Baird
1796–1797
Birth Location: Kentucky
SB
Nancy Baird
1806–1812
Birth Location: –
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Ezekial Baird
1811–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky
EB
James Beard
1814–1873
Birth Location: Santa Claus, Spencer, Indiana, USA
JB
Wm Beard
1807–1889
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
WB

Polly Ray's Ancestors

Self
Polly Ray
1767–1815
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States
Parents
James Buntin Ray General
1761–1835
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Talbot
1770–1810
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Ray
1730–1764
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ray) Buntin
1741–1780
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Buntin
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Buntin
1718–1804
Jean Buchanan
1720–

Polly Ray's Descendants

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Polly Ray (Est. 1767-1790–1815) m. Obedient Beard (Bet. 1770–1775–1862)
  1. 1. Samuel Beard\Baird 1796–1797
  2. 2. Nancy Baird 1806–1812 m. Jesse Sumner 1805–1812
    1. 1. John Sumner 1828–1886
    2. 2. Jenny Sumner 1837–
    3. 3. Traumel Sumner 1839–
    4. 4. Samuel Sumner 1839–
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Sumner 1846–1910
    6. 6. America (Anne) Sumner 1847–
  3. 3. Ezekial Baird 1811–1870
  4. 4. James (Albert) Beard 1814–1873 m. Nancy (Castleman) Richardson 1821–1899
    1. 1. Ezekiel Beard 1844–1938
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Beard 1842–1935
    3. 3. Joseph (R.) Beard 1838–1861
    4. 4. Sarah (E.) Beard 1848– m. Obediah Main 1845–1873
    5. 5. James (Albert) Beard 1854–1926
  5. 5. Wm Beard 1807–1889 m. Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Dyer 1825–1909 m. Mary Woolen 1812–1862
    1. 1. Louisa (Summer) Beard 1851–
    2. 2. Eliza (Jane Anne) Beard 1833–1893 m. William (Alexander) Harris 1829–1878
      1. 1. Goodman (Masterson) Harris 1870–1922
      2. 2. John (L) Harris 1863–1936
      3. 3. Mary ("Mollie" Elizabeth) Harris 1857–1948
      4. 4. Sophronia ("Fronia\Frony" Belle) Harris 1876–1960 m. Charles (Robert) Kinney 1870–
        1. 1. Robin (Clay) Kinney 1903–1934
        2. 2. Vernon (Frederick) Kinney 1901–1990
        3. 3. Herbert (W.) Kinney 1896–1964
      5. 5. Alice Harris 1873–
      6. 6. Martha Harris 1866–
      7. 7. Rhoda Harris 1861–
      8. 8. Mathias (Hamilton) Harris 1856–1936
      9. 9. Daniel (H) Harris 1853–1908
      10. 10. Sarah Harris 1863–
      11. 11. Sherman Harris 1865–1945
      12. 12. Cynthia (Anna) Hicks 1851–1925
      13. 13. Laura Harris 1864–
    3. 3. Sariah (A) Beard 1840–
    4. 4. Elias (Greeley) Beard 1837–1924 m. Hannah (B.) Davis 1837–1876 m. Nancy (Agnes) Seay 1850–1934
      1. 1. Cora (E.) Beard 1867–
      2. 2. Wilber Beard 1877–
      3. 3. Laura (Ellen Beard) Morkert 1868–1933
      4. 4. Abraham (Francis) Beard 1866–1914
      5. 5. William Beard 1868–
      6. 6. Lavina (Martha) Beard 1862–
      7. 7. Dorta Beard 1856–
      8. 8. Emma Beard 1858–
      9. 9. Bernice ((Burnes)) Beard 1889–
      10. 10. Mary Beard 1871–
      11. 11. Martha Beard 1862–
      12. 12. Abraham (Francis) Baird 1865–1914 m. Mary (Ellen) Gibson 1861–1903 m. Rebecca (J.) Boultinghouse 1876–
        1. 1. Forest Beard 1893–1945
        2. 2. Minnie (P) Beard 1899–
        3. 3. Eva (May) Beard 1889–
        4. 4. Rhoda Beard 1894–1934
        5. 5. Irwin Beard 1902–
      13. 13. Arminie Beard 1868–
      14. 14. Elias (S.) Beard 1871–1936
      15. 15. Nancy (E.) Beard 1874–
      16. 16. Florence (E. Beard) Thurman 1879–
      17. 17. Maude (T) Beard 1882–
      18. 18. Sally (Elizabeth) Beard 1884–1975 m. Charles (C.) Carnahan 1874–1948
        1. 1. Mildred (Olive) Carnahan 1903–1981
        2. 2. Charles (Leroy) Carnahan 1912–1961
        3. 3. Agnes (Mae) Carnahan 1913–2005
        4. 4. Mary (Laverne) Carnahan 1922–
      19. 19. Floyd (Emerson) Beard 1886–1945
    5. 5. Sally Beard 1840–
    6. 6. John (S. Beard) Sergent 1841– m. Martha (Ann "Annie" Nixon\Nottingham) Mefford 1851–1920
      1. 1. Female Beard 1891–
      2. 2. Female Beard 1894–
      3. 3. Laurette Beard 1867–
      4. 4. Lew (Wallace) Beard 1867–1950 m. Anna (Lee Fannie Eaton) Steele 1866– m. Bertha M 1875–
        1. 1. Everett (Franklin) Beard 1893–1939
        2. 2. Ethel (M) Beard 1895–1971 m. Enos (Raymond) Potts 1891–1976
        3. 3. Alma (M) Beard 1899–
      5. 5. Ada Beard 1874–
      6. 6. Albert Beard 1875–
      7. 7. Sarah Beard 1880–
    7. 7. Loretta\Lauretta Beard 1844–
    8. 8. Martha (A.) Beard 1846–1904
    9. 9. Abraham (Lincoln) Beard 1863–1937 m. Ida (Jane) Edwards 1874–1937
      1. 1. Aden (Iral) Beard 1903–1967 m. Beulah (Elnora) Beard 1904–1985
    10. 10. Rhoda (Livonia "Rhody") Beard 1866–1886 m. Charles (W.) Stacy 1862–1958
    11. 11. Mathias Beard 1832–1896 m. Lavina Vanwinkle 1829–1875 m. Sarah (Frances) Craven 1836–1896
      1. 1. Oliver Brown 1866–
      2. 2. Alonzo Brown 1868–
      3. 3. James (H V) Beard 1850–
      4. 4. Edward Beard 1856–
      5. 5. Sarah (A.) Beard 1853–1870
      6. 6. Isaac Beard 1859–1935
      7. 7. William (B.) Beard 1860–
      8. 8. Mary (B.) Beard 1861–1910
      9. 9. Martha (E) Beard 1867–1956 m. Samuel Weedman 1867–
        1. 1. William Weedman 1896–1956 m. Anna (R.) Ersepke 1900–1995
        2. 2. Trancy (L) Weedman 1892–
        3. 3. Lucille (M) Weedman 1893–
        4. 4. Johnnie (M) Weedman 1894–
        5. 5. George (W) Weedman 1897–
        6. 6. Cornelius (L.) Weedman 1901–
        7. 7. Emma (C) Weedman 1905–
        8. 8. Sadie (E) Weedman 1909–
      10. 10. Lina Beard 1876– m. Raymond Brown 1870–
      11. 11. Robert Beard 1881–1960
      12. 12. Samuel Brown 1870–
      13. 13. Nancy (Catherine) Beard 1871–1938 m. John (W.) Ingle 1868–
        1. 1. Ival (R.) Ingle 1911–
        2. 2. Arnold (B.) Ingle 1914–
        3. 3. Francy (M) Ingle 1895–
        4. 4. Lemuel (B.) Ingle 1897–1979 m. Gladys (Briner) Ingle 1905–2003
        5. 5. Flossie (J) Ingle 1899–
        6. 6. Zellie (B) Ingle 1901–
        7. 7. James (E) Ingle 1903–
        8. 8. Ester Ingle 1906–
        9. 9. Ruthie Ingle 1908–
      14. 14. William Beard 1860–
      15. 15. Mary Beard 1862–
      16. 16. Isaac Beard 1863–
      17. 17. Alice (Emma) Beard 1866–1944 m. Henry (Christian) Schroeder 1875–1939
        1. 1. Claude (William) Schroeder 1900–1989
        2. 2. John (C.) Schroeder 1906–1988
        3. 3. Marguerite (Alice) Schroeder 1910–1973
        4. 4. Mary (C.) Schroeder 1899–1965
        5. 5. Ester (Ethel) Schroeder 1903–1910
      18. 18. Lowis (or Lewis) Beard 1878–
    12. 12. Bernetta Mutwiler 1837–1910 m. Johann ("John" Jacob) Mottweiler 1833–1883 m. James (W.) Campbell 1848–1916
      1. 1. Infant Mottweiler 1853–1855
      2. 2. Eliza (Johanna "Jennie") Mottweiler 1856–1941 m. Halvor Nelson 1858–1931
        1. 1. Winfred (H) Nelson 1881–1932
        2. 2. Albert (Bernard) Nelson 1883–1913 m. Julia Day 1883–
        3. 3. Myrtle (I) Nelson 1889–1941 m. William (Salisbury Hughes Iii) III 1880–1941
        4. 4. Julie Gurney 1879–1964 m. Alfred Gurney 1886–1969
        5. 5. Grace (I) Nelson 1898–1968 m. Donald (Edwards) Edgar 1898–1978
        6. 6. Lillian (E) Nelson 1885–1972

Polly Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1767
Est. 1767-1790
Birth of Polly Ray in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1810
1810
Age 43
Polly Ray resided here in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1815
1815
Age 48
Death of Polly Ray in Perry County, Indiana, United States
Perry County, Indiana, United States
1830
26 Nov 1830
Age 63
Polly Ray was married in Spencer, Indiana
Spencer, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Est. 1767-1790
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Spencer, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 5; Page: 91; Image: 00058; Family History Library Film: 0181350

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Perry County, Indiana, United States
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