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Subject: Re[2]: [RHEA-L] The Children of Moses Ray, VA
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 22:42:59 -0600
Johnita,
Our source records are in my mother's files, so I ask her to check them for:
1) additional information about Ezekiel, son of Moses Wray, d. c1802.
2) our source for the wife of Ezekiel, including an analysis of whether our info
about his wife being Jerusha could be a mispelling for Drucella.
3) any info in our database re the Elizabeth Pryor that is the wife of your
Ezekiel.
Mom is in the middle of a big Odell/Clevenger analysis right now, so don't
despair if I don't get back to you quickly.
Emily RAY ELLIOTT
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Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] The Children of Moses Ray, VA
Author: <> at SMTP
Date: 08/18/98 02:29 PM
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.
>
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> 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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