Nathaniel Wray Sr. Notes

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Places: Brunswick Co, VA; Nelson Co, KY; Allen Co, KY;

NATHANIEL RAY SR. and wife Mourney ? I believe that he had at least 2 children:

• Nathaniel Ray Jr.
• Zebeedee Ray

Zebeedee Ray is identified in a book called Nannie Smith's Book of Ancestory and Genealogy. I have a one page extract from that book. I have never had any luck finding Uncle Zebeedee. Does anyone have a copy of this book? If so please contact me.

Notes on Nathaniel Ray: From the Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society Volume 21, 1923 :

"1789, Oct. 24 - Petition of inhabitants of Nelson County that they are very inconvenient to an inspection and from the badness of the roads labor under many inconveniences in carrying their produce to market. They ask an Act to establish a warehouse and inspection on the Beech fork at the mouth of Cartwright's creek on the land of Richd. Parker. " Among those signing the petition is Nathaniel Ray and William Ray.

Nathaniel Ray Jr. is found on the 1787 Brunswick County, VA tax list. Other Ray's were on the 1787 tax list: Rueben, James, John & Bruxton. Nathaniel Ray Jr. died in Allan County, Kentucky ca 1823. His property was sold as part of his estate and his wife must have preceeded him in death.

1787 Brunswick Co, Va Tax List:

Ray, Rueben self 0-0-0-1-5

Ray, James self 0-1-2-3-9

Ray, Nathaniel Jr. self 0-0-0-1-6

Ray, John self 1-0-0-6-15

Ray, Bruxton John Ray

Key to numbering system:

1) acct'ing of the name of every white male tithable over 21 years

2) # white males between 16 & 21 years

3) # slaves over 16

4) # slaves under 16

5) listing of horse, cattle & carriages

The 1820 Allen Co, Ky census identifies 5 Ray families:

Noah Ray 100100 - 20100

Baxter Ray 000100 - 20100

Nathaniel Ray 000221 - 00110

Jer M Ray 000010 - 10100 slaves:0002 - 0000

The 1830 Allen Co, Ky census also identifies 5 Ray families:

Clayton Ray 000001 - 000000

Baxter Ray 000000001 - 00000

Jeremiah Ray 1000001 - 000000

William Ray 22100001 - 000000

The 1840 Allen Co, Ky census only shows: