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William H Rae 1750–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: Jun 23, 1827

Death Location: Pickens Co. SC.

Father: Thomas Cooper

Mother: Elizabeth Rea

Spouse(s): Rebecca Scruggs

Children(s): William Ray, Luke Ray, JOHN RAY, REBECCA RAY, Thomas Rea, John Rea

William H Rae was born in 1750 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas T Cooper And Elizabeth Rea. In 1790, William H Rae resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. In 1810, William H Rae resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. William H Rae married Rebecca Scruggs, and had children including John Rea, John Robert Ray, Luke Feazel Ray, Nancy Ray, Patsey Rea, Rebecca Ray, Thomas Rea, William Houston Billy Ray. William H Rae passed away in 1827 in Pickens Co. SC..

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Biography

  • William H Rae was born in 1750 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas T Cooper And Elizabeth Rea.
  • In 1790, William H Rae resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, William H Rae resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • William H Rae married Rebecca Scruggs, and had children including John Rea, John Robert Ray, Luke Feazel Ray, Nancy Ray, Patsey Rea, Rebecca Ray, Thomas Rea, William Houston Billy Ray.
  • William H Rae passed away in 1827 in Pickens Co. SC..

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cooper
1750–1821
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Rea
1750–1831
Birth Location: Nash co., NC
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Scruggs
1760–1849
Birth Location: Greenviille, South Carolina, United States
RS

Children(s)

William Ray
1795–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Luke Ray
1774–1834
Birth Location: Greenridge, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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JOHN RAY
1793–1888
Birth Location: –
JR
REBECCA RAY
1800–
Birth Location: SC.
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Thomas Rea
1780–1827
Birth Location: , Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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John Rea
1777–1850
Birth Location: South, Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA
JR

William Rae's Ancestors

Self
William Rae
1750–1827
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas T Cooper
1750–1821
North Carolina
Elizabeth Rea
1750–1831
Nash co., NC
Grandparents
John Rea
1730–1788
Beverly, Massachusetts
Johanna Kasoinah
1730–1794
Henry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Rea
1702–1750
Hannah Brown
1718–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David RHEA
1687–1770
Elizabeth Clark
1685–1773

William Rae's Descendants

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William (H) Rae (1750–Jun 23, 1827) m. Rebecca Scruggs (1760–10 Nov 1849)
  1. 1. William (Houston (Billy)) Ray 1795–1885 m. Hannah (Jane) Berryhill 1795–1875
    1. 1. Sanford (Venor) Ray 1821–1869 m. Rachel (F.) Corbin 1832–1901
      1. 1. General (Beauregard) Ray 1863–1929 m. Sallie (Rosana) Ray 1858–1932 m. DORA (ELIZABETH) WHITFIELD 1876–1950
        1. 1. Venor (Columbres) Ray 1885–1950
        2. 2. Dona Ray 1892–1978
        3. 3. James (Benjamin) Ray 1886–1975 m. Alma (Arlinta) Crain 1890–1978
      2. 2. Hulett Ray 1854–1921
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Hitt 1856–1926 m. David (R) Hitt 1851–
        1. 1. Araminda Hitt 1878–
        2. 2. Augusta Hitt 1889–
        3. 3. Paul Hitt 1896–
      4. 4. Delilah (Victoria) Ray 1857–1921 m. James (Lemuel) Edwards 1857–1932
        1. 1. Susie (Melinda) Edwards 1876–1932
        2. 2. John (Sylvester) Edwards 1876–1949 m. Roxie Edward 1880–
        3. 3. Cleo Edwards 1892–1967
        4. 4. Marian (M) Edwards 1892–1932
        5. 5. Charles (H) Edwards 1897–1985
        6. 6. Battle (Dock) Edwards 1895–1966 m. Etta Edwards 1894–
        7. 7. Malissie (E) Edwards 1890–
        8. 8. Lewis (Freeman) Edwards 1883–1936 m. Janie Edwards 1888–
        9. 9. James (William H) Edwards 1880–
        10. 10. Mary (Jane) Edwards 1886–1920
        11. 11. Margaret (Alma) Edwards 1886–1962 m. David Jones 1860–
        12. 12. Maggie Jones 1887–
        13. 13. Jessie Edwards 1918–
        14. 14. Mary (A) Mulkey 1923–
      5. 5. Benjamin Ray 1866–1890
      6. 6. Mary (Malinda) Ray 1868–1910
      7. 7. William (James) Ray 1862–1932
      8. 8. William (H.) Ray 1857–1915
      9. 9. Thomas (Benjamin) Ray 1860–1932
    2. 2. William Ray 1831–1903
    3. 3. Starling (G) Ray 1822–
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Ray 1838–1925 m. John Jordan 1836–1898
      1. 1. John (Sherman) Jordan 1874–1942
      2. 2. William (Daniel) Jordan 1861–1891
      3. 3. Abraham (L) Jordan 1865–1936
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Goss 1868–1941
      5. 5. Martha (Ann) Stamper 1879–1971
      6. 6. Luke Jordan 1863–1930
      7. 7. Becky Lindsey 1871–1950
      8. 8. Steven (Mayberry Jordan) Sr 1876–1967
    5. 5. Tandy Ray 1832–
    6. 6. William Ray 1814–1885
    7. 7. Lando Ray 1830–
    8. 8. Anna Ray 1849–
    9. 9. Wadely (L) Ray 1829–
    10. 10. Panzy Ray 1839–1839
  2. 2. Luke (Feazel) Ray 1774–1834
  3. 3. JOHN (ROBERT) RAY 1793–1888
  4. 4. REBECCA RAY 1800–
  5. 5. Thomas Rea 1780–1827
  6. 6. John Rea 1777–1850

William Rae's Timeline

5 Records

1750
1750
Birth of William H Rae in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 40
William H Rae resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 60
William H Rae resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 70
William H Rae resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1827
Jun 23, 1827
Age 77
Death of William H Rae in Pickens Co. SC.
Pickens Co. SC.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 113; Image: 83; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 509; Image: 00112; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 93; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 154

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 23, 1827
    Event Place: Pickens Co. SC.
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