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From: "Johnita P. Malone" <>
Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] The Children of Moses Ray, VA
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 17:28:26 -0700


I am very interested in this Moses Wray (d. 1802) also and think it
possible that he could be the father of my Ezekiel. However, you have
Ezekiel married to a Jerusha and I know the wife of my Ezekiel was
Elizabeth Pryor. I do not, of course, know whether he was married more
than once or not.

I do find an Ezekiel married to someone named Drucella. Do you think
this could be a mispelling for Jerusha? See the following record.

__ ___ (1799-1804). Smith Co., TN., Court Minutes, 1799-1804, pg 123.
Reference to Ezekiel Rhea and wife Drucella.

Do you have anymore information concerning the Ezekiel, son of Moses
Wray, d. c1802?

Will be glad to share.

Johnita

wrote:
>
> We believe we are descendants of your Moses Wray of Franklin Co, VA. Below is
> some the information from our database that includes NC references. See the
> notes for entry #1 Moses Wray, plus entry #116.
>
> Hope you find this helpful. Let me know if you have any comments, corrections,
> etc.
>
> Emily Elliott,
>
> * * * * * * * * * *
>
> 1. Moses WRAY (Sr.), born abt. 1735 of Franklin Co, VA; died bef. 4 Oct 1802 in
> , Franklin, VA. He married abt. 1754, Elizabeth Mary MORRIS, born abt. 1740;
> died aft. 1802, daughter of Daniel MORRIS and Tabitha ??.
>
> Notes for Moses WRAY (Sr.)
> The origin of the Ray / Wray families in America is unknown. Some people say
> they came to America from Scotland with the MacDonalds and the name was spelled
> MacRay then. There is even a MacRay lake in Scotland. (Doc #RAY091) Others say
> they are from an English family whose greatest claim to fame was its apparent
> connection with Sir Christopher WRAY who, about 1585-1590 was Lord Chief Justice
> of the Realm, and who presided at the trial of Phillip (Lord) Howard of the
> ancestrial family of old Ken Howard up around Boone, NC. The Howards came to VA
> and MD, and there were Rays in both provinces also, all more or less related.
> (Ray Researchers #45, p 11)
>
> Birth date is estimated. (21 yrs younger than oldest child)
>
> The father of Moses Wray (Sr.) is NOT PROVED. He may be Benjamin Wray #9431, or
> someone else.
>
> Doc #RAY094 - Will of Moses Wray, Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1, page 209
> lists names of wife and children
>
> Doc #RAY053 - notes from Jewell E. Wray, 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141,
> Moses and Elizabeth Morris Wray and their children - Franklin Co VA
>
> FGS #31 of Ray records in poss of Thelma Ray, Cashion, OK
>
> Ray Researchers No. 33, p 22 (Martha Ann Hite Tant) lists another will of a
> Moses Ray, filed 05 Sep 1768, Amherst County, which names sons: William, Moses
> and Thomas and infers other sons and daughters. (believed to be a different
> family)
>
> Doc #RAY107 - Letter and research of Thelma Ray Harper, 3318 Mackland Ave., NE,
> Albuquerque, NM 87106
>
> Doc #RAY133 - FGS, VA Genealogist excerpt, deeds, will - sent by Fay Lies
>
> Notes for Elizabeth Mary MORRIS
> DATA: Will of Moses Wray, Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1, page 209, notes
> from Jewell E. Wray, 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, in Ray records in
> possession of Thelma Jean Ray, Cashion, OK, Aug 1993
>
> DATA: FGS #31 of Ray records in poss of Thelma Ray, Cashion, OK
>
> Doc #RAY134 - will of Daniel Morris -sent by Fay Lies
>
> Children of Moses WRAY (Sr.) and Elizabeth Mary MORRIS were as follows:
>
> + 2 i James2 WRAY, born 1756 in , Franklin Co, VA. He married Mary
> TALLY.
>
> + 3 ii Benjamin A.2 WRAY/RAY, born 28 May 1757 in James River, Amherst
> Co, VA. He married (1) ? HALL. He married (2) Patsey GOODE. He married (3)
> Frances HARTWELL.
>
> + 4 iii Moses2 WRAY, born abt. 1760 in , Franklin Co, VA. He married
> unknown.
> 5 iv Daniel2 WRAY, born abt. 1761 in , Franklin Co, VA. DATA: Will
> of Moses Wray, Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1, page 209, Doc #RAY108 -
> notes from Jewell E. Wray, 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, listed as head of
> a family in first tax assessment for Bedford Co, Virginia 1782 along with Moses
> Wray, Moses Wray, Jr., Benjamin Wray, and James Wray - in Ray records in
> possession of Thelma Jean Ray, Cashion, OK, Aug 1993
>
> 6 v Elijah2 WRAY, born in , Franklin Co, VA. He married (1) in 1801
> in , Franklin, VA, Elizabeth MCHENNY, died bef. 1805. He married (2) on 29 Apr
> 1805 in , Lincoln, KY, Ruthey THURMAN, born aft. 1787. DATA: Will of Moses
> Wray, Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1, page 209, notes from Jewell E. Wray,
> 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, in Ray records in possession of Thelma Jean
> Ray, Cashion, OK, Aug 1993 Doc #RAY055 - Info from Harrodsburg Historical
> Society, Harrodsburg, KY, received 20 Sept 1993; Lincoln Co KY records Vol 1 -
> by Cook
>
> 7 vi John2 WRAY, born 1782 in , Franklin Co, VA. He married in 1805,
> Susannah KINSEY. DATA: Will of Moses Wray, Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1,
> page 209, notes from Jewell E. Wray, 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, in Ray
> records in possession of Thelma Jean Ray, Cashion, OK, Aug 1993 The children
> listed may be incorrect. See John RAY b 1770, d 1837, son of Joseph Wray &
> Susannah Baker 4-12-94 Children deleted from this family
>
> 8 vii William2 WRAY, born in , Franklin Co, VA. He married on 6 Jan
> 1796 in , Bedford, VA, Hope SUTTON. DATA: Will of Moses Wray, Sr. 1802,
> Franklin Co, VA, Book 1, page 209, notes !DATA: notes of Jewell E. Wray, 6733
> Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, Aug 1993 in Ray records in possession of Thelma
> Jean Ray, Cashion, OK !MARRIAGE: Ray Researchers #37, p 13. from Jewell E.
> Wray, 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, in Ray records in possession of Thelma
> Jean Ray, Cashion, OK, Aug 1993 Doc #RAY107 - Letter and research of Thelma Ray
> Harper, 3318 Mackland Ave., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 -- p.2 gone from Franklin
> Co, VA before 1 Jul 1850
>
> + 9 viii Andrew2 WRAY, born 1777 in , Franklin Co, VA. He married Mary
> CRESS.
>
> 10 ix Isaac2 WRAY, born in , Franklin Co, VA; died 14 Oct 1844 in ,
> Warren, IL. He married in 1805 in , Franklin, VA, Mary CARLTON, died 16 Oct 1844
> in , Warren, IL. DATA: Will of Moses Wray, Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1,
> page 209, notes from Jewell E. Wray, 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, in Ray
> records in possession of Thelma Jean Ray, Cashion, OK, Aug 1993
>
> 11 x Ezekiel2 WRAY, born in , Franklin Co, VA. He married Jerusha ??.
> DATA: Will of Moses Wray, Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1, page 209, notes
> from Jewell E. Wray, 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, in Ray records in
> possession of Thelma Jean Ray, Cashion, OK, Aug 1993
>
> 12 xi George2 WRAY, born in , Franklin Co, VA. He married in 1813, Keziah
> SIMMONS. Will of Moses Wray, Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1, page 209 DOC
> #RAY053 - notes from Jewell E. Wray, 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, in Ray
> records in possession of Thelma Jean Ray, Cashion, OK, Aug 1993
>
> 13 xii Mary2 WRAY, born in , Franklin Co, VA. She married George WRIGHT.
> DATA: Will of Moses Wray, Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1, page 209, notes
> from Jewell E. Wray, 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, in Ray records in
> possession of Thelma Jean Ray, Cashion, OK, Aug 1993
>
> 14 xiii Tabitha2 WRAY, born in , Franklin Co, VA. She married John WRIGHT.
> DATA: Will of Moses Wray, Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1, page 209, notes
> from Jewell E. Wray, 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, in Ray records in
> possession of Thelma Jean Ray, Cashion, OK, Aug 1993
>
> 15 xiv Rebecca2 WRAY, born in , Franklin Co, VA. DATA: Will of Moses Wray,
> Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1, page 209, notes from Jewell E. Wray, 6733
> Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, in Ray records in possession of Thelma Jean Ray,
> Cashion, OK, Aug 1993
>
> 16 xv Margaret2 WRAY, born in , Franklin Co, VA. She married in 1790 in ,
> Franklin, VA, Jessie GRYMES. DATA: Will of Moses Wray, Sr. 1802, Franklin Co,
> VA, Book 1, page 209, notes from Jewell E. Wray, 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN
> 38141, in Ray records in possession of Thelma Jean Ray, Cashion, OK, Aug 1993
>
> 17 xvi Jenny2 WRAY, born in , Franklin Co, VA. DATA: Will of Moses Wray,
> Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1, page 209, notes from Jewell E. Wray, 6733
> Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, in Ray records in possession of Thelma Jean Ray,
> Cashion, OK, Aug 1993
>
> 18 xvii Elizabeth2 WRAY, born in , Franklin Co, VA. She married in 1810,
> unknown. DATA: Will of Moses Wray, Sr. 1802, Franklin Co, VA, Book 1, page 209,
> notes from Jewell E. Wray, 6733 Rockingham, Memphis, TN 38141, in Ray records in
> possession of Thelma Jean Ray, Cashion, OK, Aug 1993
>
> * * * * * * * * * *
>
> 75. Martha Anderson4 WRAY (Jonas3, Benjamin A.2, Moses1), born 1830; died aft.
> 1880. She married on 12 Nov 1850, Vandiver HALL, born 1829; died 1917.
>
> Notes for Martha Anderson WRAY
> Doc #RAY136- letter from Norma Paxton Harris
>
> Doc #RAY1376- descendancy chart from Norma Paxton Harris
>
> Notes for Vandiver HALL
> Doc #RAY136- letter from Norma Paxton Harris
>
> Doc #RAY1376- descendancy chart from Norma Paxton Harris
>
> Children of Martha Anderson WRAY and Vandiver HALL were as follows:
>
> 110 i Samuel Henry5 HALL, born 1851 in Franklin Co, VA; died 1920. He
> married (1) Bettie Mary BLANKENSHIP, born 1856. He married (2) Rachel Louisa
> BROOKS.
>
> + 111 ii William Jefferson5 HALL, born 1860 in Franklin Co, VA. He married
> Mary (Mollie) Morris THURMAN (see 118).
>
> 112 iii Benjamin A.5 HALL, born 1853; died 1892. Doc #RAY1376- descendancy
> chart from Norma Paxton Harris was unmarried
>
> 113 iv Sarah Elizabeth5 HALL, born 1855. She married James E. "Ben" JONES.
> Doc #RAY1376- descendancy chart from Norma Paxton Harris
>
> 114 v Mary F.5 HALL, born 1856. She married Henry HAMBRICK, born 1858.
>
> 115 vi Martha Ann5 HALL, born 1858; died 1942. She married Henry T. WEAVER,
> born 1857; died 1942.
>
> 116 vii John Vandifer5 HALL, born 1861; died 1945. He married Anna LEE, born
> 1864; died 1943 in Hickory, NC. Doc #RAY1376- descendancy chart from Norma
> Paxton Harris
>
> 117 viii Louisa C.5 HALL, born 1867; died 1916. She married Lee Franklin
> CHITWOOD, born 1861; died 1927.
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: [RHEA-L] The Children of Moses Ray, VA
> Author: <> at SMTP
> Date: 08/07/98 07:59 AM
>
> Hey Y'all,
>
> Who can tell me about the descendants of Moses Ray , of Amherst Co., VA?
> It is my understanding he died ca 1766..
> In his will, he named sons William, Moses(2), and Thomas.
>
> Moses(2) and wife, Elizabeth were in Franklin Co., VA from 1786 to 1802.
> Moses(2) will of 1802 names children: Moses(3), Elijah, John, William,
> Andrew, Issac, James, Benjamin, Daniel, Ezekiel, George, Mary, Rebeccah,
> Margaret,Elizabeth, Geny
>
> I've been told that William, son of Moses(1), is the William Ray who moved to
> North Georgia before 1800. (died in 1832)
>
> Here's the big question :
>
> Does anyone know if ANY of these children of Moses(1) or Moses(2) moved to
> North Carolina ?
>
> Thanks for your help, and I'd enjoy corresponding with anyone who knows about
> these folks.
> Sincerely, Ricky Ray
> Anderson, SC
>
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