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Reuben Wray 1785–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Father: James Wray

Mother: Tabitha Huff

Spouse(s): Sarah Wesson

Children(s): Elizabeth Wray

In 1785, Reuben Wray entered the world in VA, born to James R Wray And Tabitha Catherine Huff. Reuben Wray married Sarah Sally Wesson, and had children including Elizabeth W Wray. Reuben Wray passed away in 1823 in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Reuben Wray entered the world in VA, born to James R Wray And Tabitha Catherine Huff.
  • Reuben Wray married Sarah Sally Wesson, and had children including Elizabeth W Wray.
  • Reuben Wray passed away in 1823 in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Reuben Wray's Ancestors

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Reuben Wray
1785–1823
Birth Place: VA
Parents
James R. Wray
1727–1790
Bristol Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Tabitha (Catherine) Huff
1740–1814
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Wray
1695–1774
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Oher) Bailey
1700–1774
LUNENBURG, VA
Pvt (John) Huff
1716–1776
Virginia, United States
Mary Tory
1720–1740
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wray
1650–1731
Mary Whitson
1671–1700
Henry Bailey
1701–1761
Avis Lunn
1705–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wray
1627–1705
Nancy Harvelle
1630–1663

Reuben Wray's Descendants

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Reuben Wray (1785–1823) m. Sarah ((Sally)) Wesson (1800–23 OCT 1870)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (W) Wray 1820–1871 m. Grief (H) Lynch 1813–1871
    1. 1. John Lynch 1852–
    2. 2. George (Washington) Lynch 1854–1928
    3. 3. Robert (J) Lynch 1849–1919
    4. 4. Reuben (Grief) Lynch 1838–1863
    5. 5. Wiley (Harmon) Lynch 1843–1909
    6. 6. Sarabet (A) Lynch 1836–1909
    7. 7. Adin (Lafayette) Lynch 1839–1918
    8. 8. Janette (B "Nettie") Lynch 1848–
    9. 9. James (R) Lynch 1858–1861
    10. 10. Rufus (Quitman) Lynch 1863–1921
    11. 11. Preston Lynch 1867–
    12. 12. William (Newton) Lynch 1870–1944

Reuben Wray's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Reuben Wray in VA
VA
1823
1823
Age 38
Death of Reuben Wray in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    29-30

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