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Daniel Ray

Male 1654 - 1715  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Daniel Ray was born 30 Mar 1654, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Joshua Ray and Sara Waters); died 5 Mar 1714/15, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 21 Mar 1714/15, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Probate: 22 Jun 1716, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Division of real estate between sons Uzziah and Lemuel
    • Will: 21 Mar 1713/14, Essex Co., Massachusetts; To "my well beloved wife" unnamed: £50, paid £10 annually; to son Daniel: real estate already given; to son Zerobabel: all other real estate, he paying to my sons Uzziah and Lemuel £20 within five years; to sons Uzziah and Lemuel: shares in a farm; to daughter Jemima Hayward: £5 to be paid within seven years after my death; to daughter Hephzibah Leach: nothing, to be paid within eight years after my death (apparently a mistake in writing or transcribing); to daughter Ketyrah: £50, two cows, and ten sheep; to son Zerobabel: remaining estate; son Zerobabel executor

    Daniel — . [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joshua Ray (son of Daniel Rea and Bethia); died Aft 6 Aug 1687.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1676-1679, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Took inventory and was witness in several probate cases

    Notes:

    Not found in Essex Co., Massachusetts probate docket index
    Not found in Massachusetts Town Records (8 Mar 2017)

    Died:
    On this date he was named executor of son-in-law Simon Horne's will

    Joshua married Sara Waters 26 Feb 1651, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Sara was born 1630; died 19 May 1700, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sara Waters was born 1630; died 19 May 1700, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Sometimes said to have been the daughter of Richard Waters (of Salem from 1637), who died testate in 1677. His will mentions all his living children by name and does not include Sarah (Waters) Rea.

    Children:
    1. 1. Daniel Ray was born 30 Mar 1654, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died 5 Mar 1714/15, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
    2. Rebecca Ray was born 4 Sep 1656, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died 11 Feb 1739/40, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts.
    3. Sara Ray was born 10 Nov 1658, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
    4. Elizabeth Ray was born 3 Feb 1659/60, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
    5. Sara Ray was born 4 Jun 1661, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. Bethia Ray was born 3 Feb 1662/63, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
    7. Joshua Ray was born 6 Aug 1664, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died 6 Apr 1710 - 15 Oct 1710.
    8. John Ray was born 23 May 1666, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 5 Apr 1710.
    9. Hanna Ray was born 1 Aug 1668, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Rea died Abt 1662.

    Daniel — Bethia. Bethia died Aft 1662. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Bethia died Aft 1662.
    Children:
    1. 2. Joshua Ray died Aft 6 Aug 1687.
    2. Rebecca Rea
    3. Sarah Rea
    4. Bethia Rea died 6 Dec 1686.