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Josias Ray (1757 - 1809)

Josias Ray
Born in Prince George's Parish, Frederick, Maryland, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 51 [location unknown]
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Biography

Josias Ray was born January 4 1757 to John Ray and Sarah Ray in All Saints Parish, Frederick County[1]


Will of Mary Ray, Montgomery County Maryland. December 24 1794 - February 9 1799[2]

To two sisters, Margaret Pritchett and Rebecca Ray, use of the tract of land “Charles & Thomas” for their natural lives, and at their deaths to nephew, Samuel Busey, son of Joshua Busey as well as all personal possessions except the following legacy’s:
To nephew Josias Ray, son of John Ray, one horse.
To Anne Ray, daughter of John Ray, one cow.
To George Washington Busey, one cow.
To Mary Slicer, one bed and furniture.
Samuel Busey to be executor.
Witnessed by Willm Diggs, David Parker, John Chapple

Research Notes

The maiden name of Sarah, mother of Josias has not been proven.

Sources

  1. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89XH-V7MS "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995" Vestry Proceedings of Prince George’s Parish, Frederick county. Josias Ray, 1757. Page 274
  2. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GT1J-R4V Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," image 96 of 323; Hall of Records, Annapolis.
  • Father John Ray's will: I give and bequeath unto my Sons, Samuel and Josiah Ray, and I will that all my Lands be sold to pay my just Debts and Legacies.
  • Source: S-182878577 Repository: #R-797940450 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=67343359&pid=123
  • Repository: R-797940450 Name: Ancestry.com




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