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Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] Jesse Ray, Revolutionary War soldier from NC
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 17:48:37 -0400

Hi Ricky,

Jesse was a colonel in the Ashe County, NC militia. Also, his mother was
Elizabeth Gordon. Good luck with your research, many have tried to find
the info you're looking for and I'm not aware of any who were successful.
Anyway, I wish you all the best and hope to hear someday you've found the
answers.

>From a Ray who has been there and tried that.

charla in nj

or


On Mon, 28 Sep 1998 13:08:07 -0400 Ricky Ray <>
writes:
>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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