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From: "Johnita P. Malone" <>
Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] Ray marriages in Virginia
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:45:51 -0700
References: <7DE335BE9230D311A4BC00902786A7230CAC95@mail.co.flathead.mt.us>


I would be interested in any information concerning the Moses Wray who
died about 1801 in Franklin Co., VA., that you may have. I am trying to
prove that my Ezekiel Rhea/Ray is the son of this man.

Thanks.

Johnita


Denny Rea wrote:
>
> I have a family tree of a Ray family that shares a lot of these names it was
> written by Dallas Rea that is about 85 years old. They is another Ray family
> that entered Virginia about the same time, the family of John Ray (John sent
> his 5 sons to America) but we still believe that there is a connection
> between that family and the Fargus and the Moses Ray families.
> Denny Rea
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Johnita P. Malone [mailto:]
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 2:21 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] Ray marriages in Virginia
>
> The Margaret Ray below married Jesse Grimes (also called Graham) and she
> was the daughter of the Moses Wray who died about 1801 in Franklin Co.,
> VA. Her mother was Elizabeth Morris.
>
> The others may have been related to her but I don't know for sure.
>
> Johnita
>
> The Cook's wrote:
> >
> > From: Jackie Kaney OVER THE MOUNTAIN MEN
> >
> > THEIR EARLY COURT RECORDS
> >
> > IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
> >
> > COMPILED BY
> >
> > ANNE LOWRY WORRELL
> >
> > Franklin County Marriages.
> >
> > Teel, Peter, and Jemima Ray. James Ray, sur. - Oct 6, 1800. p. 21
> >
> > Ray, James, and Susannah Chambers, dau. John Chambers - Jan 13, 1803. p.
> 18
> >
> > Martin, Robert, and Susanna Ray. Own consent - Feb 13, 1798. p. 15
> >
> > Grimes, Jesse, and Margaret Ray, dau. Moses Ray - June 30, 1790. p. 11
> >
> > I'm looking for my RAY family from Virginia, Roanoke County, I believe.
> > According to the 1850 Census they are listed in the 57th District. Can
> > someone tell me what that means? Also does anyone have any of these
> people
> > in their indexes or know anything about them. ?
> > This is from the 1857 Census 57th District roll#973
> > William E. Ray 30 M Farmer Va
> > Elizabeth A. Ray 23 F
> > Sarah A. Ray 7 (my GGGrandmother, married Granville Mallory)
> > Emily Ray 4
> > America V. Ray (married Henry Clay Kelso, Daviess County, Mo.)
> > Taylor M 1/12
> > Now there are other siblings but they may have been born after the RAY
> > family were moved to Missouri as in Sarah RAY-MALLORY obit it states that
> > she also had a sister Tennie C. Ray married SUEDKUM. One of the sisters
> > became Mrs Lee Jones of Julesburg, Colorado. There is also a S.A. Ray,
> > probably Samuel RAY, and Thomas V. RAY.
> > Anyone with information to share please contact me. Thank you very much,
> > Marie
> > *researching Mallory, Ray, Ethington and Etherington of Virginia.)
> > Granville's Father, George Mallory was born in Virginia but I don't
> know
> > where.
> >
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