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William RAY 1678–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1678

Birth Location: Lancashire County,England

Death Date: Apr 1760

Death Location: Frederick County,MD

Father: William RAY

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anne None

Children(s): Luke RAY, John Ray, William Ray, Mary Ray

The story of William RAY began in 1678 in Lancashire County,England. In 1700, William RAY resided in Baltimore County, MD. William RAY married Anne, and had children including Anne Ray, Elizabeth Ray, Frances Ray, Jane Ray, John Ray, Luke Ray, Magdalene Ray, Mary Ray, William Ray. William RAY passed away in 1760 in Frederick County,MD.

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Biography

  • The story of William RAY began in 1678 in Lancashire County,England.
  • In 1700, William RAY resided in Baltimore County, MD.
  • William RAY married Anne, and had children including Anne Ray, Elizabeth Ray, Frances Ray, Jane Ray, John Ray, Luke Ray, Magdalene Ray, Mary Ray, William Ray.
  • William RAY passed away in 1760 in Frederick County,MD.

Immediate Family

Parents

William RAY
1657–1737
Birth Location: Manchester,England
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Spouses(s)

Anne None
1680–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Luke RAY
1709–1763
Birth Location: Prince George County,MD
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John Ray
1707–1777
Birth Location: –
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William Ray
1705–1782
Birth Location: –
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Mary Ray
1698–1747
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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William RAY's Ancestors

Self
William RAY
1678–1760
Birth Place: Lancashire County,England
Parents
William RAY
1657–1737
Manchester,England
Grandparents
Alexander RAY
1630–1675
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William RAY's Descendants

1.
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William RAY (22 Jun 1678–Apr 1760) m. Anne (abt 1680–)
  1. 1. Luke RAY 1709–1763
  2. 2. John Ray 1707–1777
  3. 3. William Ray 1705–1782
  4. 4. Mary Ray 1698–1747 m. John Swearingen 1696–1767
    1. 1. Van Swearingen 1736–1829
    2. 2. Catherine Swearingen 1734–1796
    3. 3. Kesiah Swearingen 1738–1788
    4. 4. Ann (Nancy) Swearingen 1740–1813
    5. 5. Elizabeth Swearingen 1717–1796
    6. 6. Lydia Swearingen 1726–1726
    7. 7. Samuel Swearingen 1732–1824
    8. 8. John (A.) Swearingen 1735–1809
    9. 9. Mary Swearingen 1720–1805 m. Aron (Allen) Prather 1731–1797
      1. 1. Thomas Prather 1773–
      2. 2. John Prather 1769–1848
      3. 3. Aron (Allen Prather) III 1757–1816
      4. 4. William (Baruch) Prather 1766–1832
      5. 5. Thomas Prather 1762–
      6. 6. Basil (P) Prather 1762–1820
        1. 1. Anna (Nancy) Prater 1788–1881
        2. 2. Mary (Polly) Prater 1792–1859
        3. 3. Benjamin Prater 1799–1838
        4. 4. Thomas Prater 1801–
      7. 7. Verlinda Prather 1762–1812 m. Joshua SAFFELL 1750–1800
        1. 1. Elizabeth SAFFELL 1778–
        2. 2. Walter SAFFELL 1779–
        3. 3. Ruth SAFFELL 1781–
        4. 4. Barbary SAFFELL 1783–
        5. 5. Anna SAFFELL 1785–
        6. 6. Amos SAFFELL 1787–
        7. 7. James (Grimes) SAFFELL 1780–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Prather 1760–1795 m. Aaron Swasson 1757–1830
      9. 9. Azariah Prather 1760–1813 m. Ruth Petticord 1768–1813 m. Ruth Locklin 1763–1802
        1. 1. Thomas Prather 1781–
        2. 2. Stephen Prather 1803– m. Helen Brasseaux 1807–
        3. 3. Basil Prather 1807–
        4. 4. Azariah Prather 1805–1853 m. Sarah (Amelia) Richards 1809–
        5. 5. John Prather 1804–1847 m. Catherine Clark 1806–1892
        6. 6. Nicholas Prather 1786– m. Marguerite Burleigh 1794–
        7. 7. Nellie Prather 1791–
        8. 8. Tyler Prather 1783–1830 m. Eliza Rogers 1799–
        9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Prater 1789– m. John Prather 1790–
        10. 10. Aaron Prather 1787–1853 m. Celeste Brasseaux 1795–1853
        11. 11. Susannah Prather 1785–1855 m. John (E) Empson 1779–1856
      10. 10. Eleanor Prather 1773–
    10. 10. Martha Swearingen 1719–1809
    11. 11. Van Swearingen 1746–1829
    12. 12. Keziah Swearingen 1738–1829
    13. 13. Ann Swearingen 1736–1813
    14. 14. John Swearingen 1735–1807
    15. 15. Catherine Swearingen 1734–
    16. 16. Samuel Swearingen 1732–1824
    17. 17. Keziah Swearingen 1730–1744
    18. 18. Thomas Swearingen 1728–1794
    19. 19. Lydia Swearingen 1726–1798
    20. 20. Elizabeth Swearingen 1717–1740
    21. 21. Marmaduke (Van) SWEARINGEN 1746–1810
    22. 22. Thomas (B) Swearingen 1728–1794

William RAY's Timeline

3 Records

1678
22 Jun 1678
Birth of William RAY in Lancashire County,England
Lancashire County,England
1700
1700
Age 22
William RAY resided here in Baltimore County, MD
Baltimore County, MD
1760
Apr 1760
Age 82
Death of William RAY in Frederick County,MD
Frederick County,MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1678
    Event Place: Lancashire County,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Baltimore County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1760
    Event Place: Frederick County,MD
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