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Richard Wray 1709–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Death Date: 29 December 1767

Death Location: Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Father: John Wray

Mother: Maria Whether

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Watson

Children(s): Betty Wray

In 1709, Richard Wray entered the world in Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, born to John Wray And Maria Whether. Richard Wray married Elizabeth Watson, and had children including Betty Wray. Richard Wray passed away in 1767 in Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Richard Wray entered the world in Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, born to John Wray And Maria Whether.
  • Richard Wray married Elizabeth Watson, and had children including Betty Wray.
  • Richard Wray passed away in 1767 in Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Wray's Ancestors

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Richard Wray
1709–1767
Birth Place: Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Parents
John Wray
1680–1705
Ledsham, Yorkshire, England
Maria Whether
1686–1761
Ledsham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Wraye
1642–1721
Saxton in Elmet
Anna (De) Vos
1644–1721
Fairburn
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wraye
1613–1669
Anna Wilson
1613–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopherus Wray
1559–1612
Alice Illingworth
1583–1653

Richard Wray's Descendants

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Richard Wray (1709–29 December 1767) m. Elizabeth Watson (1714–25 Oct 1777)
  1. 1. Betty Wray 1744–1803
    1. 1. Daniel (Wray) Scarlett 1781–1838
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Scarlett 1804–1883 m. John (William) Clayton 1798–1886
        1. 1. Susanna Clayton 1822–1900 m. Charles (Butler) Case 1820–1888

Richard Wray's Timeline

4 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Richard Wray in Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
1737
12 Sep 1737
Age 28
Richard Wray was married in Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
1767
16 Aug 1767
Age 58
Richard Wray was married in Methley, St Oswald, Yorkshire, England
Methley, St Oswald, Yorkshire, England
1767
29 December 1767
Age 58
Death of Richard Wray in Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1737
    Event Place: Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1767
    Event Place: Methley, St Oswald, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1767
    Event Place: Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire

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