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Zachariah A Ray 1760–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Garrard, Kentucky, United States

Father: Samuel **

Mother: Jane Maupin

Spouse(s): Mary Benge

Children(s): Michael Ray, William Ray, Samuel Ray, Daniel Ray, Elizabeth Ray, Catherine Ray, David Ray, Mary Ray, Jefferson Ray, Hezekiah Ray, Zachariah Ray, Martha Ray, Elijah Ray

In 1760, Zachariah A Ray entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Samuel Ray Rea And Jane Jean Maupin. Zachariah A Ray married Mary Benge, and had children including Catherine Ray, Daniel Ray, David Ray, Elijah William Ray, Elizabeth Betsy Ray, Hezekiah Ray, Jefferson Ray, Martha Polly Ray, Mary Ray, Michael Ray, Samuel Ray, William Ray, Zachariah Ray. Zachariah A Ray passed away in 1878 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Zachariah A Ray entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Samuel Ray Rea And Jane Jean Maupin.
  • Zachariah A Ray married Mary Benge, and had children including Catherine Ray, Daniel Ray, David Ray, Elijah William Ray, Elizabeth Betsy Ray, Hezekiah Ray, Jefferson Ray, Martha Polly Ray, Mary Ray, Michael Ray, Samuel Ray, William Ray, Zachariah Ray.
  • Zachariah A Ray passed away in 1878 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Zachariah Ray's Ancestors

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Zachariah Ray
1760–1878
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Ray (Rea) **
1734–1788
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
Jane ("Jean") Maupin
1734–1799
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Andrew) Rea
1710–1757
Charles Parrish York, Prince Edward, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Ursula Smith
1716–1783
Ablemarle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1696–1764
Katherine Smith
1695–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
The Judge
1670–1738
Anna (Smith)
1670–1710

Zachariah Ray's Descendants

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Zachariah (A) Ray (1760–1878) m. Mary Benge (1773–1830)
  1. 1. Michael Ray 1792–1875 m. Manda (Logan) (Slave) 1840– m. Martha (Patsy) Collier 1791–1861
    1. 1. Alexander Ray 1815–1879 m. Catherin ("Katey" Ray (Slave)) Mulatto 1804–1876 m. Elizabeth 1821–1885
      1. 1. Amanda Ray 1840–1925 m. Mason Logan 1827–1892
        1. 1. Hester Logan 1880–1918 m. Joseph Dunn 1878–1956
      2. 2. Ambrose Ray 1835–1878
      3. 3. Rosena Ray 1822–1911
      4. 4. Charles Ray 1839–
      5. 5. Reuben Ray 1839–
      6. 6. James (Fullom) Ray 1849–1913
      7. 7. Sherrod Ray 1844–1912
      8. 8. Manda (Logan) (Slave) 1840– m. Michael Ray 1792–1875
      9. 9. Rebecca (J.) Broaddus 1850–1883
      10. 10. Abraham Ray 1846–1882
      11. 11. Michael Ray 1853–1916
      12. 12. Nancy Ray 1860–1861
      13. 13. Allen Ray 1848–1907
    2. 2. Catherin ("Katey" Ray (Slave)) Mulatto 1804–1876 m. Alexander Ray 1815–1879 m. Joseph Ray 1828–1882
      1. 1. James (Fullom) Ray 1849–1913
    3. 3. Joseph Ray 1828–1882
    4. 4. +Emeline (Ray-) Teater 1816–1897
    5. 5. +Malinda Ray 1821–1863
    6. 6. +Robin (Collier) Ray 1810–1894
    7. 7. Elviria Ray 1819–1902
    8. 8. +William (Leo Ray) Sr 1820–1897
    9. 9. James Ray 1828–1892
    10. 10. +Rebecca (Ray) ** 1831–1844
    11. 11. +Zachariah (Harrison) Ray 1812–1895 m. Sallie (Beaumont) * 1816–1881
      1. 1. Melinda Beateman 1841–1913
      2. 2. Michael Ray 1844–1920
      3. 3. James (T) Ray 1854–
      4. 4. James (Taylor) Ray 1849–1916
      5. 5. Mollie Ray 1851–1924
      6. 6. Bell Ray 1855–1915
      7. 7. Hannah (E) Ray 1857–
      8. 8. Martha (J) Ray 1839–
      9. 9. William Ray 1840–1905
      10. 10. Susan Ray 1842–
      11. 11. Lindsey Ray 1844–1922
      12. 12. Harrison (B) Ray 1848–1931
    12. 12. Moses Ray 1824–1892
    13. 13. George (Washington) Ray 1819–1863
    14. 14. Alvira Ray 1819–
    15. 15. Isabell Ray 1820–
    16. 16. William (Harrison) Ray 1820–1897
    17. 17. Reube (Ray) Mullato 1855–
      1. 1. Mary (Bell) Lay 1906–
  2. 2. William Ray 1790–1849
  3. 3. Samuel Ray 1788–
  4. 4. Daniel Ray 1790–1863
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Ray 1789–1874
  6. 6. Catherine Ray 1791–
  7. 7. David Ray 1793–1866
  8. 8. Mary Ray 1795–1883
  9. 9. Jefferson Ray 1797–1829
  10. 10. Hezekiah Ray 1802–1875
  11. 11. Zachariah Ray 1788–1876
  12. 12. Martha (Polly) Ray 1795–1883
  13. 13. Elijah (William) Ray 1790–1849

Zachariah Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Zachariah A Ray in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1878
1878
Age 118
Death of Zachariah A Ray in Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Garrard, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, United States

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