James Ray Sr (abt. 1750 - abt. 1816)

Born about 1750 in Orange, North Carolina

Husband of Jane Jennett (Allison) Ray — married [date unknown] in Orange, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 2 Feb 1816 at about age 66 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Captain James Ray Sr served with Orange County Regiment, North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

James was born about 1750 and passed away about 1816

Birth:

Date: BEF 1750

Place: North Carolina

Death:

Date: 1816 (Probate Feb 1816 Term)

Place: Wartrace Creek, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Land on Watrace Creek Land bought by James Ray from the Selby Harney 7300 acre trace. A portion of a court case in Jackson County, which gives the location of the tract:

"Now we, the said heirs of the first part, etc. for and in consideration of the premises aforesaid hath and by these presents doth bargain, sell and convey unto the said William Woodfolk a certain tract or parcel of land situate, being and lying on Salt lick on Wartrace Creek on the North side of Cumberland river in the County of Jackson and State of Tennessee, containing by estimation 500 acres, be the same more or less, being the residue of said tract 1440 acres deeded to Hardy Murfree which will more fully appear by reference to said deed after deducting the 640 acres of Pleasant Kirby and other pieces which is lost by older and better claims and not here intended to be conveyed, which said deed from Selby Harney to Hardy Murfree is dated the 13th day of Oct. 1791 and bounded, to wit, Beginning at a large Sugartree a corner of said Harney's tract 7200 acres, running along the said line a North course 792 poles then East 291 poles, thence West 792 poles to the said Harney's line, thence West with his line 291 poles to the beginning."

Another court case states: "In consideration of Military service performed by Isaac Freeman to the State of North Carolina Warrant No. 5236 dated Dec. 9, 1797 and entered on the 23rd day of Dec. 1809 by No. 4252, There is granted by the said State of Tennessee unto William Woodfolk, assignee of the heirs of the said Isaac Freeman, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 240 acres, part of said Warrant, lying in Jackson Co. in the First District on the North Side of Cumberland River and on Salt Lick creek, including his occupant claim, bounded on the East by Selby Harney's [?] 7200 acre tract, on the South by Thomas Woodard's pre-emption commonly called Heaton's tract being the same that Pleasant Kearby [?] and others now live on, and on the West by a tract of 2560 acres granted to [paper fold] Graves." Note: James Ray's grandson James Ray married Cassandra Graves, most likely kin to the Graves mentioned in this case.

James Ray was given permission to run a ferry at the mouth of Wartrace Creek across the Cumberland River. Chancery Court file states:

"Ordered that James Wray be allowed to keep a ferry at the mouth of Wartrace Creek on Cumberland River, and that he be allowed the sum of 12 ½ cents for each man and horse; 6 ¼ cents for a single man or a single horse; 12 ½ cents for each pack horse, and for each head of horned cattle 6 ¼ cents; and for all other livestock, two cents for each. For each wagon and team, one dollar; for each cart and team, 50 cents; for each four-wheeled carriage of pleasure, for the conveyance of persons, one dollar; and for each two-wheeled carriage of pleasure, 50 cents, who came into Court and gave security according to law.”

Spouse: Jennet "Jane" Allison; married about 1773, Orange, North Carolina

Sources

Year: 1790; Census Place: Orange, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 96; Family History Library Film: 0568147

Title: Family records compiled by Patrick Carver, Mt Juliet TN

Title: www.mccarverclan.com/Clans.htm (On 5 Aug 2022 this site no longer exists.)

• The Ray's of the Eno Community,Orange County, North Carolina

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJ1N-684 : accessed 2 April 2018), James Ray, Orange, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 93, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.

• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRD-NXL : accessed 2 April 2018), James Ray, Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 593, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 34; FHL microfilm 337,910.

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2J-5NR : accessed 2 April 2018), James Ray Capt, Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 965, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 41; FHL microfilm 337,914.

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

Name: James Ray
Birth Date: 1750
Birthplace: North Carolina
Volume: 143
Page Number: 77
Reference: Heads of fams. at the first U.S. census. NC. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (292p.):43, 80, 93, 96 Roster of soldiers from N.C. in the Amer. Rev. Comp. By D.A.R. of NC. Durham, NC. 1932. (12,709p.): 296, 363^[1]

• https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/35282746/person/20323584198/facts

• Revolutionary War Soldiers for NC and SC, Data provided by the website Carolana. (accessed 30 Jun 2022)
• 1800 United States Federal Census, Hillsborough, Orange,
• 1810 United States Federal Census, Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, p. 965; Family History Number: 0337914:
• "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2J-5NR : Thu Jul 20 23:46:44 UTC 2023), Entry for James Ray Capt, 1810.
• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3Z9W-86T : accessed 28 May 2018), entry for James /Ray/ Sr, cites sources; "Platt Family" file (2:2:2:MMD5-67K), submitted 14 June 2016 by Karen Platt Reed

Acknowledgement

This person was created through the import of Elise Free_2011-04-22.ged on 23 April 2011.