Samuel Ray (1753 - aft. 1773)

Born 5 May 1753 in Prince George's Parish, Frederick, Maryland

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Biography

Samuel Ray was born May 5 1753 to John Ray and Sarah Ray Prince George’s Parish, Frederick County, Maryland.^[1]

Will of John Ray, Prince George’s County, Maryland. August 9 1773 - April 19 1779 ^[2]

Wife, Sarah Ray receives her dower of estate.

Children, John Ray Jr, Elizabeth Harbin, Sarah Collier, William Ray, Phillis Ray, Lucinda Riddle, to each receive one shilling sterling.

Benjamin Ray receives £5 currency for his trouble in selling the land in Virginia.

Samuel Ray and Anne Ray each receive £10 currency, a cow and a calf.

The remainder of estate both real and personal to sons, James Ray & Josias Ray and wills that the remainder of his lands be sold to pay debts and legacies.

James Ray to be executor.

Research Notes

Some research says that Samuel Ray served in the Revolutionary War, he may have been captured and then released shortly before his death, no sources have been found to prove this.

In 1778 all persons holding any office of profit or trust, attorneys at law, and voters were required to take the oath of fidelity, if they did not sign they would be made to pay triple taxes, and would not be able to file lawsuits, hold any political office, vote, serve in the military, practice law, medicine, preach, be a tradesman, or teach at a school. Samuel would have been 24 in 1777, when the law was passed, and is the only one of his brothers that I have not seen a record of signing, meaning he was likely in the military or had passed away.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9XH-V73T Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995, Index to Vestry Proceedings, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George’s County
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9TYR-HGJ Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999. Prince George's > Wills 1770 vol 1 > image 56 of 337; Hall of Records, Annapolis.