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Richard Ray 1530–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Stradisall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: January 1610

Death Location: Stradishall, Suffolk, England

Father: Robert Ray

Mother: Joan Ray

Spouse(s): Mary Biggs

Children(s): Thomas Cooper

The story of Richard Ray began in 1530 in Stradisall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. Richard Ray married Mary Margery Biggs, and had children including Thomas E Cowper Cooper. Richard Ray passed away in 1610 in Stradishall, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ray began in 1530 in Stradisall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard Ray married Mary Margery Biggs, and had children including Thomas E Cowper Cooper.
  • Richard Ray passed away in 1610 in Stradishall, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ray
1505–1551
Birth Location: Denston, Suffolk, England
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Joan Ray
1506–1603
Birth Location: Denston, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Biggs
1540–1627
Birth Location: Straidsall,Suffolk,England
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Children(s)

Thomas Cooper
1576–1611
Birth Location: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
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Richard Ray's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ray
1530–1610
Birth Place: Stradisall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Ray
1505–1551
Denston, Suffolk, England
Joan (Norwich Rye) Ray
1506–1603
Denston, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Ray
1480–1539
Denston, Suffolk, England
Agnes Ray
1484–1539
England
Richard Norwich
1475–1540
Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, England
Agnes (Cowpers) Wesley
1474–1545
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ray's Descendants

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Richard Ray (1530–January 1610) m. Mary (Margery) Biggs (15 October 1540–1627)
  1. 1. Thomas (E. Cowper \) Cooper 1576–1611 m. Judith (Margaret) Stanton 1582–1617 m. Judith (Margaret) Stanton 1582–1617
    1. 1. Judith (Cooper) (Pilgrim) 1604–1650 m. Dr (Captain Reverend Henry Smith (Plantagenet) Ancestor) 1599–1648
      1. 1. Ensign (Henry Smith Jr. (Plantagenet) Ancestor) 1626–1676 m. Elizabeth Cooper 1637–1690
        1. 1. Joshua (Smith*) Ensign 1658–1719 m. Mary Peck 1662–1752
        2. 2. Elizabeth Smith 1663–1709
        3. 3. John Smith 1661–1718
        4. 4. Judith Smith 1665–1753
        5. 5. Thomas Smith 1667–1724
        6. 6. Mary Smith 1670–1736
        7. 7. Henry Smith 1673–1744
        8. 8. Abiel Smith 1676–1703
        9. 9. Abigail Smith 1676–1703
        10. 10. Daniel Smith 1655–
        11. 11. Baby Smith 1659–1659
        12. 12. Elizabeth Smith 1676–1776
    2. 2. John Cooper 1612–1689 m. Mary Wollen 1620–1665 m. Jane Woolen 1678–1690 m. Jane Galpin 1614–1690
      1. 1. Mary Cooper 1645–1730 m. Abraham Dickerman 1634–1711 m. Sir (John cj C. Mirriam\Miriam\Merriam\Meriam\Miriam-van Concord of Concord, 9th) GGF 1641–1723
        1. 1. Ruth Dickerman 1668–1725 m. Nathaniel Bradley 1661–1748
        2. 2. Capt. (Isaac Dickerman) Sr. 1677–1758
        3. 3. Hannah Dickerman 1665–1708
        4. 4. Abraham Dickerman 1673–1748
        5. 5. Rebecca Dickerman 1679–1757
        6. 6. Joseph Merriam 1677–1750 m. Dorothy Hunt 1686–1774
        7. 7. Ruth Dickerman 1668–1725 m. Nathaniel Bradley 1661–1745
        8. 8. Abigail Dickerman 1670–1752 m. Ebenezer (Sperry) #10-608 1663–1738
        9. 9. Sarah Dickerman 1661–1691
        10. 10. Mary Dickerman 1659–1728
      2. 2. Hannah Cooper 1638–1675
      3. 3. John (Jr) Cooper 1642–1703
      4. 4. Sarah Cooper 1645–1711
      5. 5. Daughter (Cooper) 9mga 1656–1656
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Cooper) 9mga 1648–1679
      7. 7. Rebecca (Cooper) 9mga 1657–1678
      8. 8. Thomas (Cooper) 9mgu 1646–1722
      9. 9. Timothy (Cooper) 9mgu 1644–1664
      10. 10. Sarah Cooper 1645–1711
      11. 11. Martha Cooper 1645–
      12. 12. James Cooper 1642–1664
      13. 13. David Cooper 1640–
      14. 14. Hannah Cooper 1637–1675
      15. 15. Susana Cooper 1637–
      16. 16. Hannah Cooper 1638–1675
      17. 17. John Cooper 1650–1712
    3. 3. Judith (COWPER) (COOPER) 1604–1650
    4. 4. Ann Cooper 1610–1634
    5. 5. Thomas (Playford Cooper (Cowper)) Sr 1602–1690
    6. 6. Dea Cowper 1606–1690
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Lee Cooper) Smith 1603–1670
    8. 8. Robert (Cowper) (Cooper) 1600–1620
    9. 9. Hannah Cooper 1599–1685
    10. 10. Nathaniel Cowper 1608–1690
    11. 11. Rebecca (COWPER (Cooper)) (COOPER) 1605–1637
    12. 12. Margret (COWPER) (COOPER) –1629
    13. 13. Jeane Cooper 1619–1684
    14. 14. George Cooper 1617–

Richard Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Richard Ray in Stradisall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Stradisall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1610
January 1610
Age 80
Death of Richard Ray in Stradishall, Suffolk, England
Stradishall, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Stradisall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1610
    Event Place: Stradishall, Suffolk, England
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