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Samuel Ray 1608–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England

Death Date: 1680

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Francis Ray

Mother: Lady Mason

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ray

Children(s): William Ray, David Ray, David Ray

Samuel Ray was born in 1608 in Faversham, Kent, England, the child of Francis Ray And Lady Elizabeth Mason. Samuel Ray married Elizabeth Mason Ray, and had children including David Ray, William Ray. Samuel Ray passed away in 1680 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Ray was born in 1608 in Faversham, Kent, England, the child of Francis Ray And Lady Elizabeth Mason.
  • Samuel Ray married Elizabeth Mason Ray, and had children including David Ray, William Ray.
  • Samuel Ray passed away in 1680 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Samuel Ray's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ray
1608–1680
Birth Place: Faversham, Kent, England
Parents
Francis Ray
1559–1611
Denston, Suffolk, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Mason
1559–1611
Grandparents
Major (General John) Rea
1528–1595
Denston, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Culbertson
1531–1597
Denston, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT (Ray)
1505–1551
JOAN Norwich
1506–1603
Col. Culbertson
1508–1578
Elizabeth Culbertson
1508–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rea
1480–1539
Agnes Ray
1484–1539

Samuel Ray's Descendants

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Samuel Ray (1608–1680) m. Elizabeth (Mason) Ray (1623 - August 6, 1654–1700)
  1. 1. William Ray 1643–1710 m. Abigale (Colvin) Ray 1640–1738 m. Abigale Colvin 1640–1738
    1. 1. William (Ray) Jr 1655–1730 m. Alice SCHARFF 1666–1740
      1. 1. Alexander (I) Ray 1676–1733 m. Patience Swain 1700–1769 m. Mary Kent 1669–1749 m. Anne Salisbury 1683–1738 m. Mary Kent 1669–1749 m. Anne Salisbury 1683–1738
        1. 1. Mary Ray 1699–1769 m. Hugh (H) Hyman 1702–1757
        2. 2. Alexander (R) Ray 1706–1771
        3. 3. John (2) Ray 1708–1777
        4. 4. William Ray 1705–1732
        5. 5. George Rea 1736–1818
        6. 6. James Ray 1724–
        7. 7. John Ray 1726–
        8. 8. Patience Ray 1730–1797
        9. 9. Mary Ray 1732–1769
        10. 10. Samuel Rea 1734–1813
        11. 11. Ann Ray 1734–
        12. 12. Stephen Ray 1750–
        13. 13. Isaac Ray 1696–1776
        14. 14. John (Henry) Ray 1718–1784
        15. 15. Isaac Ray 1706–1776
        16. 16. Isaac Ray 1696–1776
        17. 17. John (Henry) Ray 1718–1784
        18. 18. Isaac Ray 1706–1776
    2. 2. William (Jr. Ray) Jr 1665–1730
  2. 2. David Ray 1742–1822
  3. 3. David Ray 1825–1912

Samuel Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1608
1608
Birth of Samuel Ray in Faversham, Kent, England
Faversham, Kent, England
1680
1680
Age 72
Death of Samuel Ray in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Faversham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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