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Sarah Wray 1783–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1783

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Southern Division, Bedford, VA USA

Father: Luke Ray

Mother: Tabitha Willett

Spouse(s): William Stiff

Children(s): Catherine Stiff

Sarah Wray was born in 1783 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, the child of Luke Ray And Tabitha Willett. Sarah Wray married William Burrell Stiff, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Kitty Stiff. Sarah Wray passed away in 1875 in Southern Division, Bedford, VA USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Wray was born in 1783 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, the child of Luke Ray And Tabitha Willett.
  • Sarah Wray married William Burrell Stiff, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Kitty Stiff.
  • Sarah Wray passed away in 1875 in Southern Division, Bedford, VA USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Ray
1742–1812
Birth Location: British Colonial America
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Tabitha Willett
1740–1799
Birth Location: Prince Georges Maryland, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

William Stiff
1783–1840
Birth Location: Thaxton, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Catherine Stiff
1804–1870
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Wray's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Wray
1783–1875
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Luke Ray
1742–1812
British Colonial America
Tabitha Willett
1740–1799
Prince Georges Maryland, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Luke Ray
1709–1763
Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Mary (Elizabeth) Butt
1720–1783
Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Thomas (T) Willett
1695–1751
Rock Creek Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Isabella Allison
1708–1772
Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
William Ray
1684–1760
Mary Pritchett
1689–1722
Edward Jr
1656–1744
Tabitha Mills
1676–1743
John Allison
1679–1769
Eleanor Allison
1685–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rea
1655–1737
Anne Poutney
1664–1732
William Pritchett
1660–1740
Rachel Evans
1664–1740
Edward Willett
1623–1675
Bridget Clutterbuck
1627–1675
William 1
1637–1676
Thomas Allison
1639–1684
Elizabeth Roberts
1645–1687
John Roberts
1656–1739
Isabella Magruder
1664–1768

Sarah Wray's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Wray (20 Nov 1783–1875) m. William (Burrell) Stiff (24 Dec 1783–9 Mar 1840)
  1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth 'Kitty') Stiff 1804–1870 m. William (Jesse) Chappell 1802–1882
    1. 1. James (Washington) Chappell 1825–1897 m. Neoma Case 1830–1904
      1. 1. Charles (Arvil 'Charlie') Chappell 1863–1944 m. Mary (Jane) Cart 1870–1914 m. Mollie (J.) Cart 1871–1914
        1. 1. Laura (Mae) Chappell 1903–1994 m. Calvin (L) Nelson 1899–1935
        2. 2. Mary (Harriett) Kessinger 1914–1995
        3. 3. Nora (Lee) Chappell 1888–1889
        4. 4. Elmer (Lee) Chappell 1912–1912
        5. 5. William (Andrew) Chappell 1901–1976
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Chappell 1906–1907
        7. 7. Alfred (E) Chappell 1897–1988
        8. 8. Robert (Roosevelt) Chappell 1904–1991
        9. 9. Everett (L.) Chappell 1910–1977
        10. 10. Charles (Roscoe) Chappell 1890–1940
        11. 11. Clara (Florence) Chappell 1893–1896
        12. 12. Artie (Belle) Pollock 1886–1974
        13. 13. Elsie (Gertrude) Keys 1908–1996
        14. 14. James (Alves) Chappell 1895–1896
        15. 15. Naomi (Grace) Nelson 1899–1981
        16. 16. Artie (B) Chappeu 1886–
        17. 17. Charles (R) Chappeu 1890–
        18. 18. Neoma (G) Chappeu 1899–
        19. 19. Alfred (E) Chappeu 1897–
      2. 2. Martha (C) Chappell 1859–
      3. 3. John (W) Chappell 1857–1897
      4. 4. Alice (J) Chappell 1868–1943
      5. 5. Sarah (E) Chappel 1851–1947
      6. 6. Arta (J.) Chappell 1861–1863
      7. 7. Henry (C.) Chappell 1847–
      8. 8. Ruben (Riley) Chappell 1866–1866
      9. 9. James (Anderson) Chappell 1854–1855
      10. 10. William (Floyd) Chappell 1870–1950
    2. 2. Roselea Chappell 1827–1911
    3. 3. William (J.) Chappell 1831–
    4. 4. Henry (C.) Chappell 1847–1919
    5. 5. Levi (Morgan) Chappell 1841–1916
    6. 6. John (H.) Chappel 1834–1853
    7. 7. Granville Chappell 1838–1860
    8. 8. Madison (Marion) Chappell 1845–1912
    9. 9. Pamela (A.) Chappell 1828–1867
    10. 10. Sarah (Melissa) Chappell 1843–1890

Sarah Wray's Timeline

2 Records

1783
20 Nov 1783
Birth of Sarah Wray in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1875
1875
Age 92
Death of Sarah Wray in Southern Division, Bedford, VA USA
Southern Division, Bedford, VA USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Southern Division, Bedford, VA USA
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