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From: Schmelzer <>
Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War soldier from NC
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 09:23:59 -0800

Ricky Ray wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Can anyone tell me more about this Rev. war soldier and his descendants?
>
> Jesse Ray born: October 6, 1760 in Albemarle/Amherst County, Virginia
> (Possible son of William Ray and Elizabeth ???, of Scotch-Irish descent;
> migrated from England to Virginia)
> married: Elenor (Nellie) Baker January 8, 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC.
> died: February 10, 1839, Ashe County, NC
>
> It's my understanding that Jesse fought in the Revolutionary War from 1779 to
> 1781 (serving 7 tours). He was first a private, and then orderly seargent
> in the
> North Carolina Militia. Later was a Colonel in the Aume(?) County Militia.
>
> Children of Jesse and Elenor:
> Elizabeth b.1782
> William b.1784 m.Nancy Smith
> James b.1786 or 1789 m. Jennie Hardin
> John b. 1789 m. Berrila White
> Nancy b. 1791 m. Edmond Parsons
> Jeremiah b.1792 m.Nancy Morris
> Larkin b.1796 m.Nancy Hardin
> Polly b. 1798
> Hiram b. 1800 m.Nancy Baker
> Jennie b.1802 m. Peyton Colvard
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Questions ?????????????????????/
> 1) Does anyone have proof of the parents of Jesse Ray? Is it really this
> Wm.Ray and Elizabeth, or is it Thomas Ray ?
>
> 2) What is the relationship of Jesse Ray and Ambrose(Ambris) Ray, who married
> Susan Lycan 16 Oct,1782 - in Wilkes Co., NC?
>
> 3)Who were the siblings of Jesse Ray? He supposedly went on furlough about
> the time of the battle of King's Mountain, NC - To care for his sick brother.
>
> 4)Did all of Jesse's children stay in the state of NC? Did any of them move
> to Georgia?
>
> Thanks for any information concerning these folks!
>
> Sincerely,
> Ricky Ray
> Anderson, SC
>
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Hi. I am researching my REA family. The furthest back I can go is a John
Rea, born in Alabama, in 1827. Do you have any REA spelling in your
family?
Sincerely,
Carla

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  • Re: [RHEA-L] Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War soldier from NC by Schmelzer <>

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