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Ray, Capt Bliven 1774–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1774

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, British America

Death Date: 17 Jul 1824

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: JAMES JR*

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): SUSANNAH JAMES*

Children(s): Sarah Bliven, SUSAN BLIVEN*, JOHN BLIVEN*, ELIZA BLIVEN*, MARTHA BLIVEN*, RAY BLIVEN*, CHARLES BLIVEN*, MARTHA BLIVEN*, CHRISTOPHER BLIVEN*, Margaret Bliven

In 1774, Ray, Capt Bliven entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, British America, born to James William Blevins Jr And Mary Hall Ross. In 1800, Ray, Capt Bliven resided in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. Ray, Capt Bliven married Susannah Susan James, and had children including Charles J Bliven, Christopher James Bliven, Eliza James Bliven, John Bliven, Margaret Read Bliven, Martha Bliven, Ray Bliven, Sarah Ann Bliven, Susan J Bliven. Ray, Capt Bliven passed away in 1824 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Ray, Capt Bliven entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, British America, born to James William Blevins Jr And Mary Hall Ross.
  • In 1800, Ray, Capt Bliven resided in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.
  • Ray, Capt Bliven married Susannah Susan James, and had children including Charles J Bliven, Christopher James Bliven, Eliza James Bliven, John Bliven, Margaret Read Bliven, Martha Bliven, Ray Bliven, Sarah Ann Bliven, Susan J Bliven.
  • Ray, Capt Bliven passed away in 1824 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Ray, Bliven's Ancestors

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Ray, Bliven
1774–1824
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, British America
Parents
JAMES WILLIAM BLEVINS JR*
1760–1828
Westerly, Rhode Island, British America
Mary ((Hall)) Ross
1756–1792
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, British America
Grandparents
James (Bliven) II
1734–1801
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Cornelius Stetson
1708–1772
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Saunders
1712–1782
Westerly,Washington,Rhode Island,USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bliven
1702–1753
Anna Rhodes
1715–1762
Isaac Studson
1677–1760
Elizabeth Studson
1685–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isabel Maccoone
1669–1753
Theodoty Rhodes
1685–1733
Robert II
1653–1737
Deborah Brooke
1659–1726
Ephraim Sr
1661–1710
Elizabeth Pray
1663–1700

Ray, Bliven's Descendants

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Ray, (Capt) Bliven (28 Apr 1774–17 Jul 1824) m. SUSANNAH ("SUSAN") JAMES* (20 May 1774–24 Apr 1841)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Bliven 1806–1885
  2. 2. SUSAN (J) BLIVEN* 1814–1889
  3. 3. JOHN BLIVEN* 1801–1801
  4. 4. ELIZA (JAMES) BLIVEN* 1805–1885
  5. 5. MARTHA BLIVEN* 1811–1894
  6. 6. RAY BLIVEN* 1809–1843
  7. 7. CHARLES (J) BLIVEN* 1816–1868
  8. 8. MARTHA BLIVEN* 1803–1804
  9. 9. CHRISTOPHER (JAMES) BLIVEN* 1812–1879
  10. 10. Margaret (Read) Bliven 1818–1855

Ray, Bliven's Timeline

4 Records

1774
28 Apr 1774
Birth of Ray, Capt Bliven in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, British America
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, British America
1798
26 Jul 1798
Age 24
Ray, Capt Bliven was married in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1800
1800
Age 26
Ray, Capt Bliven resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
1824
17 Jul 1824
Age 50
Death of Ray, Capt Bliven in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, British America
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Series: M32; Roll: 46; Page: 233; Image: 90; Family History Library Film: 218681

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1824
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

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