4. John RAY 1, 2, 3 (Benjamin ) was born in 1788 in Surrey County, North Carolina, USA. He died about 1865 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia, USA.
BIOGRAPHY: member New Garden Primitive Baptist Church
BIRTH: According to notes from Carl Ray, John was born the year the State of Franklin "expired." 1788
John H. Ray living with John & Elizabeth, according to 1850 Census, was probably their grandson.
According to notes on Carl Ray card file, Elizabeth was sister of Henry Hess of Surry, NC
According to notes on Carl Ray card file, 1820 Census showed 5 children
According to James Wyate Ray, Elizabeth was daughter of Fullen Hess - needs research
John married 2 (1) Unknown 1 about 1809.
MARRIAGE: Marriage information was taken from 1810 tax list
John married 4 (2) Elizabeth 1, 2, 3 about 1820 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in 1786 in Surray County, North Carolina,USA. She died about 1880 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
BIOGRAPHY: member New Garden Primitive Baptist Church
MARRIAGE: perhaps second marriage per Michael Dye at the Russell Co wesite. Michael also indicates that his research shows Elizabeth is not Elizabeht Hess.
BIRTH: According to notes of Carl Ray, 1870 census gives Elizabeth's age as 84, which puts her year of birth at 1786
They had the following children:
+ 13 M i Ransom RAY + 14 F ii Amelia RAY + 15 F iii Susan RAY + 16 M iv James RAY + 17 M v John RAY Jr. + 18 F vi Lucy RAY (Rhea) + 19 F vii Sarah (Sally) RAY + 20 M viii Iradell F. RAY + 21 M ix Henry RAY + 22 F x Mary RAY
5. Reason RAY 1, 2, 3, 4 (Benjamin ) was born in 1792 in , Agusta, Virginia, USA ?. He died before 1830.
BIOGRAPHY: lived Russell Co, VA 07-1820.
Charged by Lucy Carwiles with being the father of her child. (Found guilty in court.)DEATH: Courthouse record 1830 names Peter as an orphan s/o Reason Ray (dec'd)
FAMILY: Benjamin Ray is named as father on Reason's card. Mother not listed. It is uncertain whether this is the same as Benjamin s/o Edith Ray.
Reason married 4, 5 (1) Mary JORDAN 1, 2, 3 about 1810. Mary was born in 1831. She died on 10 Mar 1874.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary //, RIN 3260.
DEATH: age 43
They had the following children:
23 F i RAY 1 was born in 1810/1820. 24 F ii RAY 1 was born in 1810/1820. 25 M iii RAY 1 was born in 1810/1820. 26 M iv RAY 1 was born in 1810/1820. + 27 M v Peter RAY + 28 F vi Mary Polly RAY
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Jordan/, RIN 3642.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ball/, RIN 6163.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ball/, RIN 7177.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ball/, RIN 6299.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary R. /Price/, RIN 5228.
Reason and Mary had the following children:
29 F vii RAY 1.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Jordan/, RIN 3642.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ball/, RIN 6163.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ball/, RIN 7177.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ball/, RIN 6299.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary R. /Price/, RIN 5228.
Reason and Mary had the following children:
30 F viii RAY 1.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Jordan/, RIN 3642.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ball/, RIN 6163.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ball/, RIN 7177.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ball/, RIN 6299.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary R. /Price/, RIN 5228.
Reason and Mary had the following children:
31 M ix RAY 1.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Peter /Ray/, RIN 5758.
7. Sarah RAY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Benjamin ) was born about 1798 in , Surrey, North Carolina, USA. She died in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
BIOGRAPHY: member New Garden Primitive Baptist Church
MARRIAGE: date from Deed of Gift Book #5, pg. 227, Russell County, Virginia Wills, dated 30 Dec 1840, proven 28 Jan 1841.
BIOGRAPHY: 1840 Census:
BIOGRAPHY: 1 male 12-15
1 male 50-60 - William Wallace
1 Male 83 (Benjamin)
1 Fem 5-10
2 Fem 15-20
1 Fem 20-30
1 Fem 40-50 - SarahBIOGRAPHY: 1850 Census:
BIOGRAPHY: #310, William Wallis 66, Sarah 53 (both born in North Carolina)
Sarah married William WALLACE 1 about 1818 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. William was born about 1798.
BIOGRAPHY: member New Garden Primitive Baptist Church
FROM CAROL RAY
They had the following children:
32 F i Malvina WALLACE. 33 M ii Benjamin WALLACE was born about 1818 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia. 34 M iii Johnson H. WALLACE 1 was born about 1830.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Howard /Wallace/, RIN 3663.
35 M iv Howard WALLACE 1.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Johnson H. /Wallace/, RIN 3662.
36 F v Jane WALLACE 1. 37 F vi Mary WALLACE 1. 38 F vii Cosby WALLACE 1.
8. Samuel RAY 1, 2, 3, 4 (Benjamin ) was born about 1800 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died in Sep 1880 in , Carter, Kentucky, USA.
BIOGRAPHY: Samuel fined $3.50 13 Sept 1822 Russel Co, VA
BIOGRAPHY: Samuel Ray Fined $3.50 on 13 Sept 1822 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
in 1830 census, it was noted that Samuel and wife were between 20 and 30 years of age, putting their birthdates between 1800 and 1810. Also their children were 1 boy between 5-10 yrs and 1 boy under 5 and 1 girl under 5 years."1 boy + 1girl u5, 1 boy 5-10, Sam and wife 20-30" (1830 c.)
Samuel married 2, 3 (1) Peggy WALLACE 1 daughter of James WALLACE in , ,Virginia. Peggy was born about 1800.
They had the following children:
+ 39 M i John Wallace RAY + 40 M ii William RAY 41 M iii Andrew RAY 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5 on 25 Dec 1833 in Russell County, Virginia.
BIOGRAPHY: Lived Carter Co, KyAndrew married 2, 3 Effie SCOTT 1 on 17 Oct 1853 in , Carter, Kentucky. Effie was born in 1821 in , Bath, Kentucky.
MARRIAGE: widow42 F iv (Daughter) RAY 1. 43 M v Jesse RAY. 44 M vi James RAY.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as James /Ray/, RIN 5506.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as James /Ray/, RIN 6624.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as James /Ray/, RIN 7061.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as James /Ray/, RIN 5559.
James & Wesley may be the same person45 M vii Westley RAY. 46 M viii Henry RAY. 47 F ix Camilla RAY 1.
Samuel married 3, 4 (2) Esther HENDERSON 1, 2 daughter of Robert H. HENDERSON and Mary JACKSON on 2 May 1839 in , Carter, Kentucky, USA. Esther was born on 14 May 1793 in , Mason, Kentucky, USA.
They had the following children:
48 F x Camilla RAY "Milla" 1, 2, 3 was born 4 in 1839 in , Carter, Kentucky. She died 5 on 30 Jun 1853.
Was known as "Milla"49 F xi Lucy RAY 1, 2 was born in 1843 in , Carter, Kentucky, USA.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Lucy /Ray/, RIN 6448.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Lucy /Ray/, RIN 3672.+ 50 M xii James Wesley RAY 51 M xiii Henry RAY 1, 2, 3 was born in 1852 in , Carter, Kentucky, USA. 52 M xiv John W. RAY 1, 2.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Ray/, RIN 6499.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Ray/, RIN 6936.53 M xv William RAY 1.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as William /Ray/, RIN 3476.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as William /Ray/, RIN 3681.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as William Lincous /Ray/, RIN 3960.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as William /Ray/, RIN 5738.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as William Lincous /Ray/, RIN 3979.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as William /Ray/, RIN 5800.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as William /Ray/, RIN 3698.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as William /Ray/, RIN 3483.54 M xvi Andrew RAY 1, 2. 55 M xvii Robert RAY was born in 1852.
Samuel married 2, 3 (3) Elizabeth SHOT 1 on 4 May 1870 in , Carter, Kentucky, USA.
9. Iradell RAY [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Benjamin ) was born in 1802 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. He died after 1880 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia, USA.
BIRTH: Birth place possibly Russell County, Virginia, as per card file information from Carl Ray
BIRTH: Birth place possibly Russell County, Virginia, as per card file information from Carl Ray'
BIRTH: 1840 census shows Iradell and Rhoda under age 30 with three children under 10. - Iradell, born 1810 or earlier
1850 census shows Iradell age 40 and Rhoda age 35 - Iradell born 1810 or earlier
1860 census shows Iradell age 58 and Rhoda age 40 - Iradell born 1802
1870 census shows Iradell age 60 and Rhoda age 50 - Iradell born 1810 or earlier
1880 census shows Iradell age 80, widower - Iradell born 1800BIRTH: 1860 census least likely to be correct since most other census show a later birthdate and closer to 10 years between he and Rhoda
Iradell listed as Arnold in 1880 Census
Rhoda Ray was a member of the New Garden Primitive Baptist Church, But Iradell never joined. Other members: Benjamin Ray, John & Elizabeth Ray, William & Sarah Ray Wallace
Rhoda Ray was a member of the New Garden Primitive Baptist Church, But Iradell never joined. Other members: Benjamin Ray, John & Elizabeth Ray, William & Sarah Ray Wallace
BIOGRAPHY: 1880 census lists Iradell as Arnold Ray, wid, age 80, living with a daughter, Melvina Sauls, age 40 and grandsons, Johnson Ray, 21 and George Ray 18.
BIOGRAPHY: Arnold Ray is definitely Iradell Ray (pronounced Ardell, because Iradell had a daughter, Melvina, who married Edward Sauls. Also, Lincous Ray (1884-1986) a grandson, stated that they are the same.
DEATH: appeared in the 1880 census, so it would appear he died after 1880
Iradell married Rhoda SARGENT 1, 2, 3 daughter of Samuel SARGENT in 1820. Rhoda was born about 1815 in Rosedale, Russell, Virginia.
BIOGRAPHY: member New Garden Primitive Baptist Church. Iradell never joined. Other members: Benjamin Ray, John and Elizabeth Ray, William and Sarah Ray Wallace.
BIRTH: Birth date may be incorrect according to marriage date of 1820
They had the following children:
+ 56 F i Melvina RAY + 57 M ii Madison RAY + 58 F iii Celia RAY + 59 M iv Elisha "Elias" RAY 60 F v Louisa RAY 1, 2 was born in 1843 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. Louisa married 2, 3 Harvey WHITED 1 son of Robert WHITEHEAD and Ann on 13 Dec 1860. 61 F vi Mary Ann RAY 1, 2 was born in , Russell, Virginia, USA. + 62 F vii Nancy Jane RAY 63 F viii Susan RAY 1 was born in 1847 in , Russell, Virginia, USA. + 64 M ix Frances "Frank" RAY + 65 M x William R. RAY + 66 M xi Robert E. RAY + 67 M xii Johnson Donte RAY + 68 M xiii George RAY 69 F xiv Elizabeth RAY 1.
10. Lucy RAY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Benjamin ) was born in 1804 in , Russell, Virginia, USA.
BIRTH: Benjamin Ray's pension application gives Lucy's birthdate as 1804
Lucy married 2 John HESS 1 about 1825.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Hess/, RIN 6114.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Hess/, RIN 6133.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Hess/, RIN 6200.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Hess/, RIN 6241.
They had the following children:
70 F i Rebecca HESS 1. 71 F ii Isaiah HESS 1, 2. 72 M iii Aaron HESS 1, 2. 73 M iv Henry HESS 1.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Henry /Hess/, RIN 4907.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Henry /Hess/, RIN 4945.74 F v Mary HESS 1.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Hess/, RIN 4671.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ray/, RIN 6150.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Hess/, RIN 4709.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ray/, RIN 6279.75 F vi Cynthia Ann HESS 1, 2.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Nancy /Hess/, RIN 6113.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Nancy /Hess/, RIN 6199.76 F vii Nancy HESS 1.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Cynthia Ann /Hess/, RIN 6112.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Cynthia Ann /Hess/, RIN 6198.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Nancy Jane /Ray/, RIN 3489.77 M viii John HESS 1.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Hess/, RIN 3685.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John D. /Hess/, RIN 4909.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Hess/, RIN 6133.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John D. /Hess/, RIN 4947.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Hess/, RIN 3702.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as John /Hess/, RIN 6241.78 F ix Mary RAY 1.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ray/, RIN 6835.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Hess/, RIN 6111.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Ray/, RIN 7272.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary Elizabeth /Ray/, RIN 3564.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Mary /Hess/, RIN 6197.