Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Sarah Ray

Female 1735 - 1801  (65 years)


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  • Name Sarah Ray 
    Birth 7 Oct 1735  Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death Apr 1801  Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I44853  Tree1
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

    Father John Ray,   b. 10 Aug 1707, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1779, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah MNU Ray,   b. 1712, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1802, Washington, District of Columbia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 1732  Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F26617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Collier,   b. Abt 1733, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1794, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Marriage 5 Aug 1754  Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F27193  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Folio 1 I1 JOHN RAY Page 08/09/1773 04/19/1779
      "being of sound and disposing mind and memory ."
      Bequeaths to:
      1. Sarah Ray --wife
      -to have one third part of the estate both real and personal
      2. John Ray --son
      -to have the sum of 1 shilling sterling
      3. Elizabeth Harbin --daughter
      -to have 1 shilling sterling
      4. Sarah Collier --daughter
      -to have the sum of 1 shilling sterling
      5. Benjamin Ray --son
      -to have the sum of 5 pounds current money in consideration of his trouble and expense in selling the lands in Virginia
      6. William Ray --son
      -to have 1 shilling sterling
      7. Phillis (Ray?) --daughter
      -to have 1 shilling sterling
      8. Lucinda Riddle --daughter
      -to have the sum of 1 shilling sterling
      9. Samuel Ray --son
      -to have the sum of 10 pounds to be paid to him when the land is sold
      -to have I cow and calf
      10. Anne Ray --daughter
      -to have the sum of 10 pounds current money and also to have I cow and calf
      1 I. James Ray --son
      Josiah Ray --son
      -to have the remainder of the estate both real and personal to be divided among them
      -James named executor of the will
      Witnesses: Henry Duley, Zachariah White, Jasper Manduit (?)
      Then came: Henry Duley
      Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand

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