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GEORGE RAY--there were 2 George Rays in Georgia. I am not related to either of them but have found the following information while trying to find my MR. RAY possibly JAMES RAY who married JEANEY (Virginia, Jenny) BOBO b. ca 1768 in Granville, N.C. or Union Co. Cross Keys S.C. I believe Jeaney married one of the sons of JOHN RAY b. 1710 VA & Susan VANCE-The Ray & B)JBO families lived near each other in Cross Keys Union Co. S.C. --JAMES RAY did own a mill in Columbia Co. GA. & so did Joseph Ray but JOSEPH RAY married Nancy BOBO, Jeaney's sister & its quite possible Jeaney married James RAY. For those of you doing RAY GENEALOGY I NEED HELP & I figure if I help some of you, maybe you can help me. Thanks.
Ross says his GEORGE RAY lived in Wilkes Co. GA & maybe Greene Co GA in the late 1780's & early & mid 1790's & then went to Jackson Co. GA, a few counties over from Wilkes Co. GA in the late 1790's. George had son Solomon Ray who married Jane Echols in 1796 in Wilkes Co. GA. & they went also to Jacklson Co. GA. Clarke Co. GA was formed in 1801 from Jackson Co. GA George Ray's land was then in Clarke Co. GA. He says he knows he went to Jasper Co. GA about 1811 (It was called Randolph Co. GA before that)
There was a GEORGE RAY that signed some documents about the estate of Solomon Ray who he assumes was the George Ray who was the father of Solomon. Jane signed also. Some researchers say George Ray died 1819 in Jasper Co. GA because they can not find any records about a George Ray after that. He says there were 2 George Rays in GA. His George Ray & another George Ray who lived in Colombia Co GA & d. 1804 in Columbia Co. GA.
Abstract of GEORGE RAY'S WILL--Columbia Co. GA Wills by Georgia Pioneers signed 29 Dec 1804 probated 12 Oct 1804, named his wife, CATHERINE, a SON GEORGE, a little girl yet unnamed, children of Catherine. Other property to be divided in 9 equal parts between Benjamin, John & William Ray. 1/9 to John Stith (m. Elizabeteh Ray, Col. Co. 11 Aug 1791; William Ansley' Coonrad Wall (m. Rebecca Ray, Col. Co 19 Nov 1798) William Standford (m. Ellender Ray, Col. Co. 10 Feb 1803, & Robert Wiseman. "One part to children of James Wright by my dau. Mary. Heirs of dau, Sarah Hill, if she has any." Executors were sons Benjamin & John. Witnesses: David Langston, Robert Lazenby & Edward Forbes. Carl Ray (a Ray researcher for 30 years named Nellie (evidently the little girl "yet unnamed" & George Jr.
Georgia Wills p. 7 says GEORGE RAY'S will Dec 19, 1804--WIFE CATHERINE (above abstract says Dec 29
Georgia Troops--GEORGE RAY is on certified list of Georgia Troops from papers in the office of Secretary of State
GA--Coweta Co: Marriages 1827-1849
GEORGE RAY m. Nancy Ann Howard 30 Dec 1847
GA Upson Co. Marriages 1829-1852
GEORGE W. RAY m. Mary Nelson 26 Feb 1829
GA Intestate Records by Jeannette Austin
GEORGE WASHINGTON RAY, minor, bound to William Ansley until 21 yrs. old 4 Nov 1811, Warren, MIC, GB
GA Intestate Records
SOLOMON RAY , decd, L/A gtd Jane Ray, GEORGE RAY , with John Moore, sur, Jul 1813 rule nisi, Tench Farmer, in rt of wife formerly JANE RAY, admx Jan 1820 Jasper, OM
The Wests & the Rays & Allied Lines--Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas by Nan West
GEORGE RAY, Certificates of Service in American Revolution on file in the office of Secretary of State. Cert. of Gb. Lee, Col, 23 Feb 1784. Petitioner prays (must mean pays?)250 acres in Washington Co. 2d certificate of Gb Lee, Col. 21 Apr 1784
6 Jun 1801 in the Columbia Co. Early Deeds of Gift, Bills of Sale & other Records (Lp. 26) GEORGE RAY for love, goodwill, & affection to son Benjamin, all tracts of land on which Benjamin now lives on headwaters of Greenbriar Creek & White Oak Creek, orilginally granted to Ezekial Offutt in 1787. I& in 1802 (p. 27), " GEORGE RAY to WILLIAM RAY, MY SON, , For love & affection. . . That tract containing 200 acs. on Kiokee Cr. where sd. Wm. now lives."
GEORGE RAY made a Deed of Trust 7 Apr 1813 (p. 93) saying he "has entrusted to friend John Stith 200 acs. of land on White Oak Cr. for use & benefit of beloved DAUGHTER SARAH HILL & husband John Hill." (this date is after George's death; was this instrument only recorded in 1813 or is there an error in the abstract?)
Some GA County Records vol. 1 by Rev. S. Emmett Lucas Jr
p. 213-214 Feb. 20, 1775, William Castleberry Senr & Margaret his wife of Parish of St. Paul to GEORGE RAY of same, for 27 pounds sterling money, 100 acres granted 4 July 1769, William Castleberry (W) (LS) Margret Castleberry (N) (LS) Wit: James Youngblood (LS), Lewis Powell, Richard Castleberry. Proved in Wilkes Co. 17 Oct 1793 Rec. 25 Aug 1796
p. 215-216 Aug. 10, 1775 Richard Castleberry & Ann his wife of Parish of St. Paul, to GEORGE RAY of same, for 75 pounds, 150 adj. Thomas Ayres, Leonard Clairborne, granted to Richard Castleberry, 3 Oct 1769, Richard Castleberry (LS) Ann Castleberry (+) (LS) Wit: John Bryan, Jonathan Huff. Proven in Wilkes Co. 17 Oct 1793 Rec. 25 Aug 1796
p. 217-218 Dec 18, 1792 Lewis Barnes, Esqr & Elizabeth his wife of Columbia Co. to GEORGE RAY of same, for 40 pounds sterling, 100 acres on waters of Big Kioka Creek, granted to Jacob Jones, adj when surveyed William Castleberry, Lewis Barnes (LS), Elizabeth Barnes (LS) Wit: Obedience Simms, Lewis Crane (L) Proven by Lewis Crane, 2 Aug 1796 Rec. 25 Aug 1796
p. 218-219 Aug. 28, 1792 Winnefred PINSON , WIDOW OF Columbia Co. to GEORGE RAY for 30 pounds sterling, 100 acres, granted to Ezekiel Offcett (?) Sept. 17, 1787 adj Winnefred Pinson, Winn PInson ( ) (LS). Wit: Lewis Barner, J.P., Jno. Smilth, Rec. 25 Aug 1796
Index to the Headright & Bounty Grants of GA 1756-1909
GEORGE RAY --location of grant--Wilkes Co Grant Book KKK p. 482 300 acres granted, year granted 1786
Early Deeds & Will Abstracts Columbia Co. GA
Feb 20, 1775 r. Aug 25, 1796 William Castleberry SR. & wife Margaret, to GEORGE RAY for 27 pounds, 100 acres bounded at time of survey by lands vacant. Granted to said Castleberry by Sir James Wright 4 July 1769
Aug 10, 1775 r/Aug 25, 1796 Richard Castlesberry & wife Ann, to GEORGE RAY for 25 pounds, 150 acres granted said Richard 3 Oct 1796 bounded southwest by Leonard Clairborne, Northwest by Thomas Ayres. Other sides vacant.
Aug 28, 1792 r/Aug. 25, 1796 Winnifred PINSON , WIDOW of GEORGE RAY, for 30 pounds, 100 acres surveyed for Ezekial Offutt 17 Sept, 1787
Aug 10, 1795 r/JUne 8, 1798 Solomon Marshall to Henry Kindall, shereas Isaiah Wright & Henry Kindall & Concord (Wright), Hamilton, admrs. of goods & chattels of Thomas Hamilton, deceased, did, on the 3rd of Apr 1795 petition for right to sell land in St. Andrew's Parish, adjoining James Lucena & James Houston, containing 200 acres, also 325 acres adjoining Clementious Davis, GEORGE RAY et al, likewise lots in the village of St. Gall's. Property sold at auction. Henry Kindall high bidder at 10 pounds.
Apr 26, 1800 r/ June 25, 1800. William Walton to GEORGE RAY for $10, a 14 1/2 acre tract on Kiokee Creek, bounded by Ray, Davis & Walton.
Sept 4, 1800 r/Feb 9, 1801 James Harris to GEORGE RAY, for $200 sells 100 acres granted to Alexander Johnson, 23 May 1798 bounded by Youngblood, Jones & vacant lands.
June 1, 1801 r/same date. Deed of Gift. GEORGE RAY to SON BENJAMILN RAY a tract now in son's possession on headwaters of Whiteoak Creek, bounded by Winny Pinson & vacant lands. Originally granted to Ezekiel Offutt 20 Sept 1787
July 13, 1801 r/July 8, 1802 Deed of Gift GEORGE RAY to SON WILLILAM RAY, 100 acres on waters of Kiokee Creek, originally granted to Jacob Jones.
CAPT. GEORGE RAY of Virginia--name mentioned in Estate of Timothy Bridges dec'd April 1723 paid 1 pound 10 shilling--Microfilm Prince George Co. VA 1713-1728 #51Reel 2
GRANTOR--GRANTEE GEORGIA INDEX FROM 1791
GEORGE RAY
100 acres) Wm (Avrn) 2/20/1795 8/25/1796 Book C p. 213
Castleberry
GEORGE RAY
Richard Castleberry 8/10/1775 8/25/1796 Book C p. 215
GEORGE RAY
Lewis Barnes 12/18/1792 8/25/1796 Book C p. 217
GEORGE RAY
Winifred Pinson 8/28/1792 8/25/1796 Book C p. 218
GEORGE RAY
BENJAMIN RAY2/2/1801 6/1/1801 Book E p. 14
GEORGE RAY
WILLIAM RAY 7/13/1800 7/8/1802 Book E p. 286
G. RAY
William Walton 4/26/1800 7/3/1800 Book E. p.395
GEORGE RAY
Samuel W. Goode 5/13/1800 6/6/1809 Book O p.262
Feb 23, 1784 State of Georgia
(can't read the county)
This is to certify that GEORGE RAY hath steadfastly done his duty, from the time of passing an Act at Augusta, to vit, on the 20 of August 1781, until the total expulsion of the British from this state; and the said GEORGE RAY cannot, to my knowledge or belief, be convicted of plundering or distressing the country; & is therefore, under the said Act, entitled to a Bounty of 250 acres of good land, free from taxes for 10 years . Given under my hand, at Mount Carmell the 21st day of April 1784
Signed Greenburg Lee, Col.
RAY--all of these GEORGE RAYS are in Georgia--1830 CENSUS
George Ray--Baldwin Co 40
George Ray--Walton Co 126
George A. Ray--Newton Co 35
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GEORGE RAY
He is in Columbia Co. Georgia
SOLDIERS With Surname of RAY Who Served in the Military 1776-1818 Georgia (Source: Long Road Home by James & Mary Ray
GEORGE RAY --Revolutionary War 1776--Georgia Troops
----------------------------------------------------1732--GEORGE RAY born 1732 per GA Revolutionary War Soldier's Graves, (Keith Ray says :this seems early)")
1768
-- The only known reference to GEORGE RAY before 1775 is that in Guilford County, N.C. George Ray & William Ansley signed a protest document. One of George Ray's daughters married a Wm. Ansley (Note that Thomas Ansley bought land in Columbia Co, including a l ot in Wrightsboro, in 1770. This could be Wm. Ansley's father or brother. They could have moved as a result of the chaos surrounding the Regulators in N.C.)
Feb. 23, 1784-- & Apr. 21, 1784--GEORGE RAY received 2 certificates for land for his service related to the Revolutionary War. One dated Feb. 23, 1784. Another dated April 21, 1784--both were signed by Col. Greenberry Lee
March 15, 1784
Washington Co. 287 ½ acres Certificate # 686 (Georgia's Revolutionary Bounty Land Grants 1783-1785 S.C. 929.3 Ok2g)
March 23, 1784 GEORGE RAY was given a certificate for 250 acres Cert #686
April 27, 1784 GEORGE RAY
Washington Co. 287 ½ acres 12 months warramt # 1000 (Georgia's Revolutionary Bounty Land Grants 1783-1785 S.C. 929.3 Ok2g)
May 17, 1784
--for the April 21, 1784 certificate #2376, he received 187 ½ acres, issued by the Executive Council on May 17, 1784. Note: GEORGE RAY also bought land in Columbia Co. GA in 1775. Columbia Co. was formed in 1790 from Richmond Co, which was in turn, formed from St. Paul's Parish in 1777
1801--GEORGE RAY gave land to BENJAMIN RAY
June 6, 1801 (COLUMBIA CO GA EARLY COURT RECORDS
--Spec. Collec. Call #F292 C73G46x-George Ray for love, goodwill & affection to son Benjamin all tract of land in which Benjamin now lives, on headwaters of Greenbriar Creek & White Oak Creek, originally granted to Ezekiel Offutt in 1787
June 18, 1833
--BENJAMIN RAY--probably SON of GEORGE--GENEALOGICAL MATERIAL FROM LEGAL NOTICES IN EARLY GA NEWSPAPER by Huxford Call# F285 H78 p. 121-- Twiggs Co--William H. Perkins for administration on estate of Benjamin Ray's estate applies for dismission Jan. 18, 1833
1802--GEORGE RAY gave land to WILLIAM RAY
Both Benjamin & William living on the land at that time. No reference of a similar gift to son, John.
July 8, 1802 (COLUMBIA CO GA EARLY COURT RECORDS
--Spec. Collec. Call #F292 C73G46x-GEORGE RAY to WILLIAM RAY MY SON For love & affection. That tract containing 100 acres on waters of Kiokee Creek where said William now lives.
1804-- GEORGE RAY died. Names on George Ray's Will are Castleberry, Penson, Barnes etc.
April 7, 1813 (COLUMBIA CO GA EARLY COURT RECORDS
--Spec. Collec. Call #F292 C73G46x-) p. 93--Deed of trust--GEORGE RAY has entrusted to friend John Stith 100 acres of land on Whiteoak Creek for use & benefit of beloved DAUGHTER SARAH HILL & her husband John Hill (this George Ray's will was proved Dec. 19, 1804--John Stith married GEORGE RAYS DAUGHTER ELIZABETH RAY--this date is after George's death--was this instrument only recorded in 1813 or is there an error in the abstract?))
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George Ray, no birth date, but married before Oct. 12, 1804, Columbia Co, GA to a Catherine ???
Their children were:
Benjamin Ray, b. abt. 1765 Columbia Co, Ga
John Ray b. abt. 1767 of Columbia Co., Ga
William Ray, b. abt 1769 of Columbia Co., Ga
Elizabeth Ray
Ann Ray,
Rebecca Ray,
Ellender Ray,
?Ray,
Mary Ray,
GEORGE RAY, b. in Columbia Co., GA.
He could be the son of one of Lewis Ray or Joseph C. Ray. Lewis was b. abt. 1798 of GA and Joseph was b. abt. 1800 of Ga. Their father was John Ray b. abt. 1771 and married abt. 1791 in Columbia Co., GA to Elizabeth (Betsy) ???.
George S. could be the son of one of Lewis Ray or Joseph C. Ray
Lewis was b. abt. 1798 of GA and Joseph was b. abt. 1800 of GA. Their father was John Ray ab. Abt 1771 & married abt 1791 in Columbia Co, GA to Elizabeth (Betsy)??? Sandy Elser who posted message says her Rays lived in Georgia from the late 1700's & she does not know where they were before that. His father, GEORGE RAY , could have been in VA but all of his children came with him to GA or were born there. Her 3G grandmother, Mary was George's daughter.
Sandy Elder--posted info on ancestry.com Ray message board--says her Rays lived in Georgia from the late 1700s and I do not know where they were before that. His father, George, could have been in Va., but all of his children came with him to Ga. or were born there. Her 3G-grandmother, Mary, was George's daughter.
Marilyn Fleming --dlfleming@msn.com-- says her info suggests George Ray and Mary Catherine Savage are the parents of George, b @ 1750; Soloman b @ 1752; Benjamin b @ 1758; John b @ 1762; William b @ 1770; Samuel b 10 Apr 1775;; Mary b @ 1778; Sarah; Tabitha; and Evangelina
Robert Calhoun
--robertcal266@yahoo.com posted a copy of George Ray's Will
Nov. 7, 1807--GEORGE RAY'S ORPHANS--List Of Fortunate Drawers In The Land
Lottery--Augusta Chronicle, Augusta GA --Columbia County:
(Two names on the list)
Wm. RAY & GEORGE RAY'S orphans
--Minor orphan, father and mother dead, 3 year residence in Georgia – 1 draw
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GEORGE RAY who married CATHERINE
George Ray died aft. 12 Oct 1804 & bef. Dec. 19, 1804 in Columbia Co. Georgia?
Greg Croxton--gcroxton@logicsouth.com says this and that his parents were John Ray & Susan Vance but Carl Ray (raysearcher@aol.com doesn't list him as a child. He had the following children by a 1st wife: Benjamin b. abt. 1765; John Ray b. abt 1767; William Ray b. abt. 1769; Elizabeth b. abt 1771; Ann b. abt. 1779,;Rebecca b. abt. 1781 Columbia Co. GA ; Ellender (female) b. abt. 1783 Columbia Co GA; George Ray; & Mary Ray b. abt. 1785. His will lists his wife & the above children. He & Catharine had a son GEORGE WASHINGTON RAY & an unnamed baby girl at the time of George's death in 1804
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