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William Wray 1760–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1760

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Sep 1843

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wray

Mother: Elizabeth Whitson

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Children(s):

The story of William Wray began in 1760 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA. In 1798, William Wray resided in Davidson, Tennessee, United States. William Wray passed away in 1843 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wray began in 1760 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1798, William Wray resided in Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Wray passed away in 1843 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wray's Ancestors

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William Wray
1760–1843
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas RHEA Wray
1742–1829
VA
Elizabeth (Alcey) Whitson
1745–1820
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
{DLA} (Thomas Taylor) II
1700–1773
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
William Whitson
1706–1783
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Taylor
1667–1715
Sarah
1674–1715
William Sr.
1676–1738
Lydia Whitson
1676–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Taylor
1644–1688
Mary Harris
1646–1688
William Jones
1662–
Anna Millington
1669–
Joseph II
1640–1701
Mary Whitson
1648–1734
Joseph II
1640–1701
Mary Whitson
1648–1734

William Wray's Timeline

3 Records

1760
23 Dec 1760
Birth of William Wray in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1798
1798
Age 38
William Wray resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1843
08 Sep 1843
Age 83
Death of William Wray in Madison, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Madison, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1760
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1843
    Event Place: Madison, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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