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Thomas Ray 1710 – 1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1710

Birth Location: Charles Parrish York, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Aug 1757

Death Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Rea\Ray

Mother: Sarah Christmas

Spouse(s): Ursula Smith

Children(s): Samuel Ray*

In 1710, Thomas Ray entered the world in Charles Parrish York, Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Coleman Rea\Ray and Sarah Christmas. Thomas Ray married Ursula Smith, and had children including Samuel Ray*. Thomas Ray passed away in 1757 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Thomas Ray entered the world in Charles Parrish York, Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Coleman Rea\Ray and Sarah Christmas.
  • Thomas Ray married Ursula Smith, and had children including Samuel Ray*.
  • Thomas Ray passed away in 1757 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rea\Ray
1684 – 1718
Birth Location: Albemarle, (Prince Edward Parish, York Co.?), (Charles?), Virginia, United States
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Sarah Christmas
1684 – 1730
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ursula Smith
1716 – 1783
Birth Location: Albemarle, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Ray*
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Ray's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ray
1710 – 1757
Birth Place: Charles Parrish York, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Coleman Rea\Ray
1684 – 1718
Albemarle, (Prince Edward Parish, York Co.?), (Charles?), Virginia, United States
Sarah Christmas
1684 – 1730
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Christmas ((Clyde) Ray,) Rea
1655 – 1686
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, Colonial America
Sarah Kirby
1664 – 1715
York, Prince Edward, VA
Mary Cross
1641 – 1725
Prince George County, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Rea)
1604 – 1654
Mary Christmas
1608 – 1665
William Cross
1616 – 1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dictoris CHRISTMAS
1580 – 1654
Lady Goodman
1584 – 1619
William Crosse
1579 – 1679
Alice Cross
1582 – 1680

Thomas Ray's Descendants

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Thomas Ray (14 Jul 1710 – 23 Aug 1757) m. Ursula Smith (14 Jul 1716 – 1783)
  1. 1. Samuel Ray* m. Jean\Jane (M) Maupin (1734 – 13 Jan 1827)
    1. 1. Andrew Ray* (1763 – 15 Aug 1835) m. Grubbs
      1. 1. James (Garland) Ray (11 Oct 1798 – 12 Apr 1881) m. Sarah Lee m. Sarah Lee
        1. 1. Clarinda (Jane Ray Shirley) Pickard (16 Apr 1832 – 08 Sep 1907) m. John Shirley (01 Jan 1826 – 11 Jul 1868)

Thomas Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1710
14 Jul 1710
Birth of Thomas Ray in Charles Parrish York, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Charles Parrish York, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1757
23 Aug 1757
Age 47
Death of Thomas Ray in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1710
    Event Place: Charles Parrish York, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1757
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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