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Richard Ray 1685–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1685

Birth Location: New York, New York

Death Date: 18 AUG 1737

Death Location: New York, New York

Father: John Ray

Mother: Claesje Claussen

Spouse(s): Elsie Sanders

Children(s): Cornelius Ray, Elsje Ray, John Ray, Nicholas Rhee, Richard Ray, Roberd Ray

The story of Richard Ray began in 1685 in New York, New York. Richard Ray married Elsie Sanders, and had children including Cornelius Ray, Elsje Ray, John Rhee Ray, Nicholas Rhee, Richard Ray, Roberd Ray. Richard Ray passed away in 1737 in New York, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ray began in 1685 in New York, New York.
  • Richard Ray married Elsie Sanders, and had children including Cornelius Ray, Elsje Ray, John Rhee Ray, Nicholas Rhee, Richard Ray, Roberd Ray.
  • Richard Ray passed away in 1737 in New York, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ray
1646–1688
Birth Location: Berkshire, England
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Claesje Claussen
1654–1726
Birth Location: New Amsterdam, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Sanders
1684–1746
Birth Location: New Amsterdam or Albany, New York
ES

Children(s)

Cornelius Ray
1718–1783
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Elsje Ray
1708–1798
Birth Location: New York, United States
ER
John Ray
1710–
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, United States
JR
Nicholas Rhee
1716–1788
Birth Location: bp 10 Jun 1716, Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam now New York City, New York State, U.S.A. United States
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Richard Ray
1718–1763
Birth Location: New York, New York
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Roberd Ray
1713–1788
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Richard Ray's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ray
1685–1737
Birth Place: New York, New York
Parents
John Jan Rey Ree Ray
1646–1688
Berkshire, England
Claesje (Dircks) Claussen
1654–1726
New Amsterdam, New York, United States
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) Wray
1625–
England
Anne
Berkshire county, England
Dircks Claessen
1635–1708
Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
Wijntie Roelofs
1635–1665
New City, Rockland, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wray
1601–1646
Albinia Cecil
1603–1659
Claus Clausen
1599–1653
Pietterlie Heertgens
1603–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wray
1555–1617
Frances Drury
1576–1642
Edward Cecil
1566–1633
Lady Noel
1573–1615

Richard Ray's Descendants

1.
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Richard Ray (ABT 1685–18 AUG 1737) m. Elsie Sanders (13 JUL 1684–13 JUL 1746)
  1. 1. Cornelius Ray 1718–1783
  2. 2. Elsje Ray 1708–1798
  3. 3. John (Rhee) Ray 1710–
  4. 4. Nicholas Rhee 1716–1788 m. Elizabeth (Richard) VanTaerling* 1701–1774
    1. 1. Stephen Ray* 1739–1809 m. Lucy Hamilton 1744–1777 m. Lucy Hamilton* 1753–1836
      1. 1. Augustus Ray 1770–1814
      2. 2. Charles Ray 1764–1782
      3. 3. Elizabeth Ray 1776–
      4. 4. John (Ray) * 1777–
      5. 5. Miles Ray 1772–1815 m. Rachel Hardy 1775–1858
        1. 1. Joseph (H.) Ray 1806–1875 m. Maria Wood 1804–1890
        2. 2. Lucinda Ray 1807–1841 m. Alexander Ming 1772–1849
      6. 6. Stephen Ray 1774–
  5. 5. Richard Ray 1718–1763
  6. 6. Roberd Ray 1713–1788

Richard Ray's Timeline

18 Records

1685
ABT 1685
Birth of Richard Ray in New York, New York
New York, New York
1685
ABT 1685
Birth of Richard Ray in New York, New York
New York, New York
1685
ABT 1685
Birth of Richard Ray in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1685
1685
Birth of Richard Ray in New York, United States
New York, United States
1685
ABT 1685
Birth of Richard Ray in New York, New York
New York, New York
1686
ABT 1686
Age 1
Birth of Richard Ray in New York, New York, NY
New York, New York, NY
1686
ABT 1686
Age 1
Birth of Richard Ray in New York, New York, NY
New York, New York, NY
1691
1691
Age 6
Birth of Richard Ray in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1705
31 OCT 1705
Age 20
Richard Ray was baptized in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1723
1723
Age 38
Richard Ray resided here
None
1736
21 FEB 1736
Age 51
Richard Ray - Will in New York, New York
New York, New York
1737
16 AUG 1737
Age 52
Death of Richard Ray in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1737
16 AUG 1737
Age 52
Death of Richard Ray in New York, New York, NY
New York, New York, NY
1737
16 AUG 1737
Age 52
Death of Richard Ray in New York, New York
New York, New York
1737
16 AUG 1737
Age 52
Death of Richard Ray in New York, New York, NY
New York, New York, NY
1737
16 AUG 1737
Age 52
Death of Richard Ray in New York, New York
New York, New York
1737
16 AUG 1737
Age 52
Death of Richard Ray in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1737
18 AUG 1737
Age 52
Burial of Richard Ray in New York, New York
New York, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1686
    Event Place: New York, New York, NY
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1685
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1686
    Event Place: New York, New York, NY
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1685
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1685
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1685
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1705
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1723
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1918) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 372

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1736
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1737
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; NY Burials, 1726-1802
    [9] New York City, Dutch Church Burials, New York City, Dutch Church Burials

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1737
    Event Place: New York, New York, NY
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1737
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1737
    Event Place: New York, New York, NY
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1737
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1737
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1737
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; NY Burials, 1726-1802
    [3] New York City, Dutch Church Burials, New York City, Dutch Church Burials
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