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Samuel Ray 1687–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1687

Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Sep 1744

Death Location: Wrentham

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Mary Skelton

Spouse(s): Miriam Smith

Children(s): Benjamin Ray

In 1687, Samuel Ray entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel Ray Sr And Mary Skelton. Samuel Ray married Miriam Smith, and had children including Benjamin Elam Ray. Samuel Ray passed away in 1744 in Wrentham.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Samuel Ray entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel Ray Sr And Mary Skelton.
  • Samuel Ray married Miriam Smith, and had children including Benjamin Elam Ray.
  • Samuel Ray passed away in 1744 in Wrentham.

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Samuel Ray's Ancestors

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Samuel Ray
1687–1744
Birth Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Ray Sr
1652–1715
Salem Village, Essex, MA
Mary Skelton
1660–1746
Grandparents
Joshua Ray
1628–1710
Suffolk, England
Sarah Rea
1630–1700
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Ray's Descendants

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SR
Samuel Ray (12 March 1687–2 Sep 1744) m. Miriam Smith (1689–2 Aug 1746)
  1. 1. Benjamin ("Elam") Ray 1725–1787 m. Sarah Bragg 1743–1813 m. Abigail Hawes 1726–1758
    1. 1. Benjamin Ray 1763–1825
      1. 1. Hugh (Charles) Ray 1785–1849 m. Jane Jeter 1788–1849
        1. 1. Hiram Ray 1814–1882 m. Rachael Jeffcoat 1817–1867 m. Harriett Dixon 1846–
    2. 2. Gilbert Ray 1766–1819
    3. 3. Susanna Ray 1752–
    4. 4. Molly Ray 1754–
    5. 5. Abigail Ray 1756–
    6. 6. Tilly Ray 1758–
    7. 7. William Ray 1760–
    8. 8. Zelotes Ray 1769–

Samuel Ray's Timeline

4 Records

1687
12 March 1687
Birth of Samuel Ray in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1710
10 Aug 1710
Age 23
Samuel Ray was married in Wrentham
Wrentham
1744
2 Sep 1744
Age 57
Death of Samuel Ray in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1750
1750-1850
Age 63
Samuel Ray resided here in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1687
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1710
    Event Place: Wrentham
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1850
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Wrentham, Massachusetts to the year 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1744
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 156
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrentham
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850

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