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From: "franray" <>
Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] Fw: MARIE-I have some Ray family names & etc.
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 17:29:53 -0800
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Hi Beverly,

I believe the Mark Ray, wife Mary, is my husband's Grgrgrandfather who
came from Randolph Co, NC in 1830 and settled on Rock House Prairie,
Buchanan Co. His son, Chesley, did indeed, go to California in 1850
to seek his fortune. Apparently he didn't find it and returned to
marry Jane Dear and raise a family. I'm also curious about the John
RAY who came from NC in 1857 and whether he is related to Mark RAY.
Is there any mention in the DeKalb Co book about a Jonathan W. COOK, a
Methodist minister, who had farms near Amity and Fairmont? His
daughter, Mary Edith, married Chesley's son, Joshua. Mary had
sisters, Malissa, who married Austin CRAIG and Sina Alta, who married
Oliver G. PARSONS.
Thank you so much for your offer...I would love to have any and all
information concerning these families.

Fran Ray, Shasta County, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: The Cook's <>
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Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 5:32 AM
Subject: [RHEA-L] Fw: MARIE-I have some Ray family names & etc.


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: The Cook's <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 10:38 AM
> Subject: Re: MARIE-I have some Ray family names & etc.
>
>
> > Gosh, Beverly, If I'm just getting back to you now with a Thank
You,
> PLEASE
> > forgive me. I don't see an arrow next to your name, but this RAY
> > information that you shared with me is great. Would you mind if I
forward
> > it to the RHEA/RAY list?
> > The Martha Ethington is my GGgrandfather's sister...her sister,
Alzada
> > (Zadie) also married a BEER!
> > Thank you again and let me know about the forwarding. Marie LC
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 8:27 PM
> > Subject: MARIE-I have some Ray family names & etc.
> >
> >
> > > Hello,
> > > I have a small book called Buchanan Co., Missouri - Abstracts of
Wills &
> > > Administrations from 1839 - 1857. What it is, is small amount of
> > information
> > > (called abstracts) from a microfilm copy, then it give reference
to the
> > books
> > > and page number. Usually the actual will consist of several
pages, that
> > why
> > > these are only small abstracts from wills.
> > > But I have a John Ray-will dated Aug 2, 1851, it mentions a wife
> Elizabeth
> > > and some children, May, Catharine, George and Elizabeth.
> > > Then one for a Mark Ray-will dated Jan 22, 1852- wife Mary and a
son
> > Chesly
> > > Ray living in California. Also mentions son Iven, Columbus,
Hamlin, &
> John
> > > Thomas, daughter Cassandy.
> > > Then in the back of the book it gives a little history of early
settlers
> > one
> > > is a John Ray who came from North Carolina in 1838 and he died
in 1857
> > > mentions about his son G.W. Ray. If any of these are your Ray
family
> > members
> > > let me know and I'll send you the information from my book.
> > >
> > > I also have a DeKalb Co., MO marriage book 1845-1880 and here
are some
> > names
> > > that might be some of your family.
> > > Beer, Samuel Martha ETHINGTON November 24, 1867 Book B
pg 197
> > > Low, William E. Martha A. RAY December 5 or 8, 1867
Book B
> pg
> > 195
> > >
> > > Let me know if your interested in the other information.
> > > Beverly
> > >
> >
>
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