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Richard Ray 1535–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND

Death Date: 9 JAN 1610

Death Location: Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND

Father: Robert Ray

Mother: Joan Norwich

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Culbertson, Mary Biggs, Mary Rodgers

Children(s): Robert Ray, Martha Ray, Elisabeth Ray, Francis Ray, Thomas Ray, Margaret Ray, Mirabel Ray, George Ray, Charles Ray, William Ray, Richard Ray, John Ray

In 1535, Richard Ray entered the world in Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND, born to Robert Ray And Joan Norwich. Richard Ray married Elizabeth Culbertson, Mary Margery Biggs, Mary Rodgers, and had children including Charles Ray, Elisabeth Ray, Francis Ray, George Ray, John Ray, Margaret Ray, Martha Ray, Mirabel Ray, Richard Ray, Robert Ray, Thomas Ray, William Ray. Richard Ray passed away in 1610 in Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Richard Ray entered the world in Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND, born to Robert Ray And Joan Norwich.
  • Richard Ray married Elizabeth Culbertson, Mary Margery Biggs, Mary Rodgers, and had children including Charles Ray, Elisabeth Ray, Francis Ray, George Ray, John Ray, Margaret Ray, Martha Ray, Mirabel Ray, Richard Ray, Robert Ray, Thomas Ray, William Ray.
  • Richard Ray passed away in 1610 in Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Ray's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ray
1535–1610
Birth Place: Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Parents
Robert Ray
1480–1551
Dennington, Berkshire, ENGLAND
Joan Norwich
1508–1603
Dennington, Berkshire, ENGLAND
Grandparents
John (Dixon) Ray
1480–1539
Dennington, Berkshire, ENGLAND
Agnes Skirvine
1484–1539
Engalnd, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Richard Norwich
1475–1540
Cambridge All Saints Cambridgeshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
John Ray
1460–
Henry Norwich
1450–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ray
1433–1482
Thomas Norwich
1408–

Richard Ray's Descendants

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Richard Ray (1535–9 JAN 1610) m. Elizabeth Culbertson (1531–28 JAN 1597) m. Mary (Margery) Biggs (15 OCT 1540–1627) m. Mary Rodgers (15 OCT 1540–25 MAR 1627)
  1. 1. Robert Ray 1557–1647 m. Margery Biggs 1547–1612
    1. 1. Thomas Ray 1609–1654 m. Mary Christmas 1608–1655
      1. 1. Alexander Ray 1630–1675 m. Joane Beville 1630–1676
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ray 1653–1710 m. John (Moses) Vest 1650–1735
        2. 2. Alexander Ray 1650–1671
        3. 3. John Ray 1658–1718
        4. 4. William (Herbert) Ray 1655–1737 m. Mary (Anne) Poultney 1664–1732
        5. 5. Mariah Ray 1664–
        6. 6. Joane Ray 1666–
      2. 2. Mary (Christmas) Ray 1640–1664 m. James Hazelgrove 1640–
      3. 3. Ann Ray 1641–1669 m. Gerrald Conner 1640–1693 m. Daniel Whitehorne 1650–
      4. 4. Thomas Ray 1644–
      5. 5. Chrismas Ray 1660–1686 m. Sarah Kirby 1664–1715
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Ray 1637–1685 m. Thomas Kirby 1609–1668 m. William Linton 1630–1730
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ray 1576–
  2. 2. Martha Ray 1552–1632 m. Ambrose Everard 1551–1595
  3. 3. Elisabeth Ray 1554– m. Robert Rewse 1556–1616
  4. 4. Francis Ray 1559–1611 m. Frances Callow 1587–1630
  5. 5. Thomas Ray 1561–1632
  6. 6. Margaret Ray 1563–1633 m. Philip Parker 1559–
  7. 7. Mirabel Ray 1566–
  8. 8. George Ray 1564– m. Catherine Wright 1568–
  9. 9. Charles Ray 1567–
  10. 10. William Ray 1571–1634
  11. 11. Richard Ray 1572–1632 m. Elizabeth Hynd 1577–1648
  12. 12. John Ray 1575–1611 m. Alice Plumb 1560–1589

Richard Ray's Timeline

3 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Richard Ray in Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND
1610
7 JAN 1610
Age 75
Death of Richard Ray in Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND
1610
9 JAN 1610
Age 75
Burial of Richard Ray in Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1610
    Event Place: Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1610
    Event Place: Stradishall, Suffolk, ENGLAND

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