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From: SANDRA K MCINTIRE< >
Subject: JOHN RAY SR.
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 12:37:00, -0500

Will abstract of JOHN RAY, Sr., Washington Co. KY

RAY, JOHN Sr. being 80 years of age - Will - W: 6 Dec. 1811 - P: 13
Feb. 1815, Bk. B, p. 408
Leg: Wife Sarah, sons: John, Richard, Benjamin, Absalom, Joseph,
William, Joshua,
Elisha and Reason. Daughters: Ann Holland, Rachel Buckler,
Elizabeth Johnson,
Margaret Bennett, Sarah Prather and Harriet Ray.

Mentions 630 acres of land on Wilsons Creek in Nelson
Co., also land Hardin Co.
Ex: sons Joshua and Elisha
(Thomas Richardson & Jereboam Beauchamp appointed as ex. as Joshua
Ray dec'd)
Wit: John Lancaster, William Ray (s/o Joseph), Jos. Vancleave
Signed: John Ray

This JOHN RAY was from Anne Arundel Co. MD. Apparently he had a
grant of 3400 acres in KY, much
of which he sold his sons.

I find it interesting that he named a son REASON. Was there any
connection between this family and
the REASON RHEA of Washington Co. VA 1810, (who I believe was the
same REASON as the REASON
RAY of Russell Co. VA in 1820) ? Also, BARTON RAY of Botetourt Co.
VA 1810, Montgomery Co. KY 1820,
Jennings Co. IN 1840 and Lee Co. IA, also named a son REASON. Does
anyone know of a connection
between these families? Perhaps back in MD?

Sandy

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