James Ray 1650–1723 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

James Ray, 1650–1723 (aged 73 years)

James Ray

Name: James Ray
Given names: James
Surname: Ray
Name suffix: Sr.

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1650 of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Elizabeth Foster — View this family about 1675 (aged 25 years) Prob. Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Note: James Ray and his wife Margaret named as the parents on the birth record for Margaret Ray. ("Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3H-622 : 10 February 2018), James Ray in entry for Margaret Ray, 06 Feb 1682; citing HINGHAM, PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 426,570.)
Birth of a son	James Ray about 1676 (aged 26 years) of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Joseph Ray about 1678 (aged 28 years) of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Margaret Ray February 6, 1682 (aged 32 years) Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Birth of a daughter	Anna Ray about 1686 (aged 36 years) of Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Peter Ray about 1688 (aged 38 years) of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Tabor Ray about 1690 (aged 40 years) of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Mary Ray about 1692 (aged 42 years) of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Thomas Dunk — Anna Ray — View this family September 24, 1712 (aged 62 years) Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Death	1723 (aged 73 years) Prob. Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut Note: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 James Ray Sr. Death 1723, Found on Ancestry.com.
Death	March 1, 1730 (aged 80 years) Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Burial	before March 24, 1730 (7 years after death) Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
LDS baptism	February 25, 1965 (242 years after death) LDS temple: Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
LDS endowment	May 6, 1965 (242 years after death) LDS temple: Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
LDS spouse sealing	Elizabeth Foster — View this family October 28, 1966 (243 years after death) LDS temple: Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Reference number	C-62
Unique identifier	653B22A09D5946FAB4C78B16EC4E66C1155E
Last change	August 8, 2019

Date differences

Family with Elizabeth Foster
himself	Links Birth: about 1650 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1675 — Prob. Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Death: 1723 — Prob. Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut Death: March 1, 1730 — Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Burial: before March 24, 1730 — Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: February 25, 1965 LDS endowment: May 6, 1965 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 1966 Reference number: C-62 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Foster James Ray Joseph Ray Margaret Ray Anna Ray Peter Ray Tabor Ray Mary Ray James Ray 1650–1723 Birth: about 1650 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death: 1723 — Prob. Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
wife	Links Birth: about 1654 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1675 — Prob. Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Marriage: Death: LDS baptism: February 24, 1965 LDS endowment: May 6, 1965 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 1966 Reference number: C-63 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Ray James Ray Joseph Ray Margaret Ray Anna Ray Peter Ray Tabor Ray Mary Ray Family with spouse Ephraim Hewett Elizabeth Foster 1654– Birth: about 1654 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death:
Marriage	Marriage: about 1675 — Prob. Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1676 26 22 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: February 25, 1965 LDS endowment: May 6, 1965 LDS child sealing: October 28, 1966 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Ray 1676– Birth: about 1676 26 22 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1678 28 24 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: February 25, 1965 LDS endowment: May 6, 1965 LDS child sealing: October 28, 1966 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Ray 1678– Birth: about 1678 28 24 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: February 6, 1682 32 28 — Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret Ray 1682– Birth: February 6, 1682 32 28 — Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Death:
5 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1686 36 32 — of Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Marriage: September 24, 1712 — Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: April 24, 1937 LDS endowment: December 2, 1937 LDS spouse sealing: June 19, 1939 LDS child sealing: October 28, 1966 Reference number: C-31 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Dunk Anna Dunk Mary Dunk Sarah Dunk Daniel Dunk Jemima Dunk Jerusha Dunk Anna Ray 1686– Birth: about 1686 36 32 — of Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1688 38 34 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: February 25, 1965 LDS endowment: May 6, 1965 LDS child sealing: October 28, 1966 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Peter Ray 1688– Birth: about 1688 38 34 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1690 40 36 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death: LDS baptism: February 25, 1965 LDS endowment: May 6, 1965 LDS child sealing: October 25, 1966 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Tabor Ray 1690– Birth: about 1690 40 36 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1692 42 38 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Marriage: May 18, 1727 Death: February 8, 1728 LDS baptism: February 24, 1965 LDS endowment: May 6, 1965 LDS child sealing: October 28, 1966 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Bump Mary Ray 1692–1728 Birth: about 1692 42 38 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death: February 8, 1728

Ephraim Hewett + Elizabeth Foster
partner’s partner	Links Marriage: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Foster Ephraim Hewett –
wife	Links Birth: about 1654 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1675 — Prob. Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Marriage: Death: LDS baptism: February 24, 1965 LDS endowment: May 6, 1965 LDS spouse sealing: October 28, 1966 Reference number: C-63 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Ray James Ray Joseph Ray Margaret Ray Anna Ray Peter Ray Tabor Ray Mary Ray Family with spouse Ephraim Hewett Elizabeth Foster 1654– Birth: about 1654 — of Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Death:
Marriage	Marriage: —

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Marriage	James Ray and his wife Margaret named as the parents on the birth record for Margaret Ray. ("Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ3H-622 : 10 February 2018), James Ray in entry for Margaret Ray, 06 Feb 1682; citing HINGHAM, PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 426,570.)
Death	Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 James Ray Sr. Death 1723, Found on Ancestry.com.
Note	SOURCES: Archive #0110366 sub. Vilda R. H. Ellis (Research by Nell W. Reeves, Madison Conn. Hartford Probate. GS#974.6/S2m, Digest of Early Conn. Probates p. 99 - Will of James Ray, Sr. GS#2971, Item 3, pp. 58-59. GS#2946, Conn. State Vital Records by Surname. GS#2898, Bolton Vital Records. GS#2978, Item 7, p. 48, Saybrook Vital Records. TIB and Temple Ordinance Records. Research by Alonzo L. Cook, Vilda R. H. Ellis, Pearl C. Day. NOTES: #6 Mary Ray and Samuel Bump, reg. in First Church Records and resided in Bolton. 1730 - Haddam was in Hartford Probate District - There is no Haddam in Hartford County. HADDAM Land Records: James Ray, the only listing for the surname Ray in Haddam is too late. Probably his descendant James Ray sold land to John Atwell, Caleb Cone and __Vonfrous in Haddam, Vol 3 (1728-1736) pages 39-40, 52-53, He sold land to James Hazelton, Golthica Arnold, Joshua Arnold, Peter Ray and Sam Shailer, Vol 6 (1736-1744), pages 129, 162, 264 and 273. (FHL film 4465) No dates are on the land record pages. DEATH Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 James Ray Sr. Death 1723, Found on Ancestry.com.
Note	The History of Hingham GEN Reg. 2:5 "James Ray and Widow Hewett"