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Thomas Ray 1774–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1774

Birth Location: Virginia, U.S.A.

Death Date: Jul 1843

Death Location: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ray

Mother: Cecilia Arrington

Spouse(s): Ivey Hensley

Children(s): James Ray

Thomas Ray was born in 1774 in Virginia, U.S.A., the child of Thomas Ray And Cecilia Arrington. In 1790, Thomas Ray resided in Burke, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Thomas Ray resided in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina. Thomas Ray married Ivey Betsy Hensley, and had children including James Ray. Thomas Ray passed away in 1843 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Ray was born in 1774 in Virginia, U.S.A., the child of Thomas Ray And Cecilia Arrington.
  • In 1790, Thomas Ray resided in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Thomas Ray resided in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • Thomas Ray married Ivey Betsy Hensley, and had children including James Ray.
  • Thomas Ray passed away in 1843 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ray
1750–1815
Birth Location: North Carolina, U.S.A.
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Cecilia Arrington
1745–1792
Birth Location: Virginia, U.S.A.
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Spouses(s)

Ivey Hensley
1775–1860
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James Ray
1794–1864
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Ray's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ray
1774–1843
Birth Place: Virginia, U.S.A.
Parents
Thomas Ray
1750–1815
North Carolina, U.S.A.
Cecilia Arrington
1745–1792
Virginia, U.S.A.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Ray's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Ray (abt 1774–Jul 1843) m. Ivey (Betsy) Hensley (1775–1860)
  1. 1. James Ray 1794–1864 m. Martha Bailey 1793–1856
    1. 1. Frances Ray 1815–1871 m. Josiah Young 1811–1881
      1. 1. Martha Young 1843–1877 m. Samuel Silver 1833–1922 m. Edward Cox 1823–
        1. 1. Mary (Martha) Silver 1874–1939 m. John Koch 1866–1957

Thomas Ray's Timeline

8 Records

1774
abt 1774
Birth of Thomas Ray in Virginia, U.S.A.
Virginia, U.S.A.
1790
1790
Age 16
Thomas Ray resided here in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 26
Thomas Ray resided here in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 36
Thomas Ray resided here in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 46
Thomas Ray resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 56
Thomas Ray resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 66
Thomas Ray resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1843
Jul 1843
Age 69
Death of Thomas Ray in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1774
    Event Place: Virginia, U.S.A.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 103; Image: 69; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 186; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 17; Image: 00022; Family History Library Film: 0181427

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 94; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 99

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 374; Page: 276; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1843
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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