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Robert J Ray 1788–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 OCT 1788

Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 18 FEB 1870

Death Location: Hillcrest Cemetery, DeRuyter, NY

Father: Robert Ray

Mother: Chloe Ray

Spouse(s): Betsey Ray

Children(s): Robert Racy, Jay Ray, Betsy Rigby, Electa Ray, Ira Ray, Jane Warren, Elliot Ray, William Ray, Henry Ray, George Ray, Jane Warren, Betsey Ray, Henry Ray, William Ray

The story of Robert J Ray began in 1788 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Robert J Ray married Betsey Ray, Fanny A Jones, and had children including Betsey Ann Ray, Betsy A Rigby, Electa Elmira Ray, Elliot Ray, George Milton Ray, Henry Ray, Ira Benjamin Ray, Jane C Warren, Jay Montgomery Ray, Robert Racy, William Ray. Robert J Ray passed away in 1870 in Hillcrest Cemetery, DeRuyter, NY.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert J Ray began in 1788 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Robert J Ray married Betsey Ray, Fanny A Jones, and had children including Betsey Ann Ray, Betsy A Rigby, Electa Elmira Ray, Elliot Ray, George Milton Ray, Henry Ray, Ira Benjamin Ray, Jane C Warren, Jay Montgomery Ray, Robert Racy, William Ray.
  • Robert J Ray passed away in 1870 in Hillcrest Cemetery, DeRuyter, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Ray's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ray
1788–1870
Birth Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Robert Ray
1756–1845
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chloe Ray
1760–1797
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Robert Ray
1718–1784
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Richardson
1722–1795
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ebenezer Guild
1724–1790
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Margaret Pond
1724–1810
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Richardson
1691–1712
Sarah Johnson
1691–
John Guild
1690–1790
Mercy Foster
–1730
Ephraim Pond
1686–1760
Mary Colburn
1691–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Guild
1649–1722
Sarah Fisher
1658–1714
Samuel Coalburne
1654–1694
Mary Partridge
1660–1726

Robert Ray's Descendants

1.
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Robert (J) Ray (3 OCT 1788–18 FEB 1870) m. Betsey Ray (1 SEP 1787–20 MAR 1869)
  1. 1. Robert Racy 1814–1914 m. Mary Ray 1823–1852
    1. 1. Cora Ray 1863–1913
    2. 2. Nellie (J.) Webb 1862–1933 m. Geroy (J) Webb 1862–1936
      1. 1. Doris (A) Lindsey 1897– m. Robert (H) Lindsey 1892–1962
        1. 1. Helen 1929–1984 m. John (James) Ohlsen 1913–1988 m. Wesley (Milton) Best 1919–1989
        2. 2. Margaret (A) D'Benedictis 1930–2004 m. Anthony (M De) Benedictis 1920–1970
        3. 3. Betty (Jane) Kulla 1924–1999 m. Walter (R) Kulla 1923–1990 m. Clifford (C) Laursen 1912–1997
        4. 4. Wil liam 1932–2009
        5. 5. John (Gordon) Lindsey 1926–2005 m. Bertina Lindsey 1925–2013
      2. 2. Merrell Webb 1893–1965 m. Bertha (P) Webb 1902–1992
        1. 1. Marian (Nadine) Webb 1923–2019
        2. 2. George (Gillmore) Webb 1925–1999 m. Maxine (Blanche) Webb 1916–1998
        3. 3. Marian (Nadine) Webb 1923–2019 m. Cecil (Burns) Hay 1921–1999
        4. 4. Will (Aubrey) Webb 1921–1928
        5. 5. Lorraine Webb 1930–1994 m. Albert (Walter Prim) Jr 1926–1987
      3. 3. Percy (G) Webb 1895–1955 m. Della (Mae) Webb 1895–1970
        1. 1. Margaret (Jo) Lavold 1920–1990
      4. 4. Will Webb 1891–1918
      5. 5. Leslie (Everett) Webb 1888–1974 m. Vera Leighton 1898–
        1. 1. Edwin (L) Webb 1925–1945
        2. 2. Ervin (Kelly) Webb 1925–1993
        3. 3. Ervin (Kelley) Webb 1925–1993
      6. 6. Helen (Maude) Webb 1895–1893 m. Oscar Thompson 1889–
        1. 1. Leo (Oscar) Thompson 1912–1937
      7. 7. Wallie Webb 1892–1918
      8. 8. Robert (Ray) Webb 1886–1963
    3. 3. C (W) Ray 1847–1922 m. Mary (J.) Ray 1849–1901
      1. 1. William ('Willie') Ray 1861–1861
      2. 2. Nettie (Idalia) Ray 1870–1922
        1. 1. Clinton (C) Miller 1898–1943
        2. 2. Edith (G) Christensen 1905–1995
        3. 3. Raymond (Antoine) Miller 1892–1981
        4. 4. Dora (Olive) Miller 1895–1991
        5. 5. Helen Miller 1907–1907
        6. 6. Margaret (A) Knapp 1902–1982
      3. 3. Alma (Grace) Ray 1879–1922
      4. 4. Howard (Alden) Ray 1882–1953 m. Hazel (E) Ray 1886–
    4. 4. Charles Ray 1859–1945
      1. 1. Mabel (Violia) Ray 1884–1974
        1. 1. Chester (Dale) Kirklin 1908–1996
      2. 2. Lulu (M) Ray 1891–
      3. 3. Belle Marsh 1902–1993
    5. 5. Mary (Ida) Ray 1852–1934
    6. 6. Rebecca Ray 1832–1912
    7. 7. Cassius Ray 1847–1922
    8. 8. Charles (H) Ray 1841–1853
    9. 9. Elias (B) Ray 1842–1873
  2. 2. Jay (Montgomery) Ray 1830–1902
    1. 1. Nellie Ray 1873–1958
    2. 2. Jay (Staque Oshtaque) Ray 1882–1965
      1. 1. Merlyn (LeRoy) Ray 1905–1976
    3. 3. Keme (W) Ray 1879–1963
    4. 4. Keme (W) Ray 1879–1963
      1. 1. Elsie (Adelaide) Ray 1917–2009
    5. 5. Niela ("nellie" Mary) King 1873–1946
      1. 1. Maurice (Wade) Ray 1892–1965
    6. 6. Claude (Eric Cococo) Ray 1892–1980
  3. 3. Betsy (A) Rigby 1820–1890 m. DAVID Rigby 1817–1907
    1. 1. Martha (J) Rigby 1855–1915 m. WILLIAM (Mark) Homan 1860–1916
      1. 1. Helen Gorsuch 1887–1964 m. Jesse (Clyde) Gorsuch 1884–
        1. 1. Roberta (Lucille) Gorsuch 1913–2013
        2. 2. William (Richard) Gorsuch 1921–2005
      2. 2. CLARENCE (Westley) Homan 1888–1944
      3. 3. Elbert Homan 1892–1892
      4. 4. Lucille (Homan) Becks 1896–1984
    2. 2. Mary (E) Rigby 1855–1910
    3. 3. Jay (W) Rigby 1843–1932
      1. 1. Emerson (Benjamin) Rigby 1877–1947
    4. 4. Frank (H.) RIGBY 1846–1850
  4. 4. Electa (Elmira) Ray 1822–1878
    1. 1. Warren (Whitford) Ames 1850–1921
      1. 1. Clifford (Warren) Ames 1878–1942
        1. 1. Fordyce (Julian) Ames 1898–1981
    2. 2. Henry (Robert) Ames 1845–1923
      1. 1. Grant (Henry) Ames 1868–1951
        1. 1. Lucile Ames 1912–2004
    3. 3. George (Newell) Ames 1854–1919
      1. 1. Hazel (Irene) Ames 1890–1949
        1. 1. Stanley (Sweet) Hanna 1920–2012
      2. 2. Alicia (Wilma) Ames 1898–1992
        1. 1. Phyllis (Rose) Lee 1926–1994
        2. 2. George (Wesely) Lee 1922–2012
  5. 5. Ira (Benjamin) Ray 1823–1908 m. Emeline Sweet 1828–1882 m. Emeline (A) Ray 1828–1882
    1. 1. George (Milton) Ray 1851– m. Harriet Rouse 1860–1951
      1. 1. Will (Adrian) Ray 1886–1947
        1. 1. Jean (Halley) Ray 1914–1992
        2. 2. Betty (Ruth) Ray 1933–2004
      2. 2. Gordon (M) Ray 1893–1987
      3. 3. Russell 1882–1899
      4. 4. Thomas (C) Ray 1875–1939
    2. 2. Emma Ray 1856–1940
      1. 1. Albert (Lyle) Andrews 1883–1964
        1. 1. Donald (R.) Andrews 1916–1979
    3. 3. Frank Ray 1849–1916
    4. 4. William (Eugene) Ray 1859–1949
    5. 5. Charles Ray 1852–1927
      1. 1. Raymond Ray 1902–
      2. 2. Edith Pattison 1893–
    6. 6. Charles (Aurthur) Ray 1853–1942
    7. 7. Albert Ray 1854–
    8. 8. Albert (Frederick) Ray 1855–1945
    9. 9. La (Motte Elmer) Ray 1866–1956
    10. 10. William Ray 1858–1873
    11. 11. LaMott (Elmer) Ray 1866–1952
    12. 12. Adrian Ray 1860–1881
    13. 13. Adrian (Lincoln) Ray 1861–1951
    14. 14. Harriet (M) Ray 1864–1958
  6. 6. Jane (C.) Warren 1826–1897 m. Jared Warren –1892
    1. 1. Ella (M) Warren 1854–1939
    2. 2. George (L.) Warren 1861–1896
    3. 3. Ada (Jane) Warren 1851–1862
    4. 4. Irene (Adella) Warren 1859–1884
  7. 7. Elliot Ray 1818–1909 m. Lucy (R) Salisbury 1824–1912
    1. 1. Charles (R.) Ray 1847–1898
    2. 2. Clark Ray 1840–1840
  8. 8. William Ray 1813–1867
    1. 1. Acton (C.) Ray 1841–1863
    2. 2. Frances Ray 1846–1860
  9. 9. Henry Ray 1817–1830
  10. 10. George (Milton) Ray 1832–1857 m. Susan (Ann) Halstead 1836–1899
  11. 11. Jane (C.) Warren 1826–1897 m. Jerrod Warren 1813–
    1. 1. W. (J.) Warren 1854–
    2. 2. E. (M.) Warren 1855–1939
    3. 3. I. (N.) Warren 1859–
    4. 4. I. (J.) Warren 1864–1924
    5. 5. G. (L.) Warren 1861–
    6. 6. E. (M.) Warren 1869–
  12. 12. Betsey (Ann) Ray 1820–1890 m. David Rigby 1817–1907
    1. 1. Martha (J) Homan 1853–1915
      1. 1. Helen (R) Homan 1887–
      2. 2. Clerance (W) Homan 1889–
      3. 3. Lucile (E) Homan 1897–
    2. 2. Frank (H) Rigby 1846–1850
  13. 13. Henry Ray 1817–1830
  14. 14. William Ray 1813–1867

Robert Ray's Timeline

22 Records

1788
Oct. 3, 1788
Birth of Robert J Ray in Providence Providence County Rhode Island, USA
Providence Providence County Rhode Island, USA
1788
3 October 1788
Birth of Robert J Ray in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1788
3 OCT 1788
Birth of Robert J Ray in Vermont
Vermont
1788
3 OCT 1788
Birth of Robert J Ray in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1788
1788
Birth of Robert J Ray in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1788
3 OCT 1788
Birth of Robert J Ray in Providence, RI
Providence, RI
1788
3 OCT 1788
Birth of Robert J Ray in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1812
1 Nov 1812
Age 24
Robert J Ray was married in Bamard, Vermont, USA
Bamard, Vermont, USA
1820
1820
Age 32
Robert J Ray resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 42
Robert J Ray resided here
None
1833
Dec 1833
Age 45
Robert J Ray resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1840
1840
Age 52
Robert J Ray resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 62
Robert J Ray resided here in Georgetown, Madison, New York, USA
Georgetown, Madison, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 67
Robert J Ray resided here in Arkwright, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Arkwright, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1870
Feb. 18, 1870
Age 82
Death of Robert J Ray in DeRuyter Madison County New York, USA
DeRuyter Madison County New York, USA
1870
18 February 1870
Age 82
Death of Robert J Ray in DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, United States of America
DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, United States of America
1870
18 FEB 1870
Age 82
Death of Robert J Ray in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, USA
DeRuyter, Madison, New York, USA
1870
18 FEB 1870
Age 82
Death of Robert J Ray in Deruyter, Madison, New York, USA
Deruyter, Madison, New York, USA
1870
18 FEB 1870
Age 82
Death of Robert J Ray in DeRuyter, Madison, NY
DeRuyter, Madison, NY
1870
18 FEB 1870
Age 82
Death of Robert J Ray in DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, United States of America
DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, United States of America
1870
5 SEP 1870
Age 82
Robert J Ray - Probate in Madison, New York, USA
Madison, New York, USA
1871
1871
Age 83
Robert J Ray resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct. 3, 1788
    Event Place: Providence Providence County Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Georgetown, Madison, New York; Roll: 527; Page: 383a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1788
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1788
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Georgetown, Madison, New York; Roll: 527; Page: 383a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1788
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] New York, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1788
    Event Place: Providence, RI

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1788
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1812
    Event Place: Bamard, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1812
    Event Place: Bamard, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] Age:
    24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Nelson, Madison, New York; Page: 66; NARA Roll: M33_73; Image: 78
    [2] Age:
    31-32

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 APR 1827
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: Age:
    38

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source:
    [1] 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Georgetown, Madison, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 93; Page: 287; Family History Library Film: 0017153
    [2] Age:
    41-42

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Dec 1833
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: New England, Select United Methodist Church Records, New England Methodist Church Commission on Archives and History Boston School of Theology Library; Boston, Massachusetts; Description: Providence, RI Chestnut Street MEC

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hamilton, Madison, New York; Roll: 295; Page: 222; Family History Library Film: 0017192
    [2] Age:
    51-52

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Georgetown, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Georgetown, Madison, New York; Archive Collection Number: A4; Roll: 4; Page: 431; Line: 5
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Georgetown, Madison, New York; Roll: 527; Page: 383a
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Age:
    61-62

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Arkwright, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St. Johns, New Brunswick

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb. 18, 1870
    Event Place: DeRuyter Madison County New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1870
    Event Place: DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1870
    Event Place: DeRuyter, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Age:
    81

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1870
    Event Place: Deruyter, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] New York, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules
    [3] Age:
    81

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1870
    Event Place: DeRuyter, Madison, NY
    Record Source: Age:
    81

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1870
    Event Place: DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Age:
    81

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeRuyter, Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillcrest Cemetery, DeRuyter, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1870
    Event Place: Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Age:
    81

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