Descendants of James Ray Generation No. 1 1. James1 Ray was born Abt. 1814 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died March 11, 1897 in Pike Co., KY. He married Mary Polly Maynard April 05, 1838 in Pike Co., KY, daughter of Marcus Maynard and Charity Keesee. She was born June 1811 in Pike Co., Kentucky, and died Aft. 1900 in Pike , KY. Notes for James Ray: In marriage records in Pike Co., KY File No. 568 License issued April 5 1838 by Jno D. Mims Clk for marriage of James Ray and Polly Mainor. Clerk certified that "James Ray was present and that the necessary certificate from Mark Mainor the father of Polly Mainor was produced to me." Bond signed by James Ray and Henry Smith (by marks.) Letter: Mr. John D. Mims Sir plese to Ishue Lycens for James Ray and my daughter Polly to Marry and you will Oblige me given from under my hand this 30 day of March 1838. Test Henry Smith his his Moses x Mainor Mark x Mainor mark mark PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY Marriage File 568 * James Ray and Polly Mainor, "James Ray was present with the necessary certificate from Mark Mainor, father of Polly Mainor.." License issued 5 April 1838, by Clerk, Jno D. Mims. Bond signed by James Ray and Henry Smith (by marks) Copy of parental consent by Mark Mainor dated 30 March 1838, Henry Smith and Moses Mainor, witnesses. Married 5 April 1838 by Wm. Campbell, J.P. From Adda Lewis: "According to information passed down through the generations, and told by some of the older descendants, James Ray came from North Carolina to Pike Co., Kentucky at the age of 16. My grandmother, Polly Ann Ray, said she had always heard he was driving a herd of cattle when he came to Pike County. He obtained a land grant from the government. The home he built was said to have had the front door underground to keep the wild animals out. He traded part of this land to Watt Burris for a 22 rifle and a horse. This land is located on Brushy Fork on Johns Creek in Pike Co., Kentucky and now has a road sign, "Ray Branch" leading to the site of where the house once stood. Large rocks that once was part of the chimney are still lying on the ground at the old home site. An old barn that was built by one of his sons (Thomas or Joseph) still stands a few yards away, and is still in use by a Ray descendant, Wayne Ray. James was said to have been very discreet about his parents. He supposedly visited them occasionally, but mentioned little of them. Where they were living at that time is unknown. James and Polly are both buried down the road from the old home site on top of a small hill in the family cemetery. These graves are marked with large flat rocks and the writing on James's grave is barely visible today, while writing on Polly's marker is completely eroded." ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1840 Kentucky Pike Co., Pg 283 Mark Mainard 0-0-1-1-0-0-1 0-2-1-2-0-0-1 James Ray 0-0-0-0-1 1-0-0-0-1 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sept. 12, 1850 Kentucky Pike Co., No Tp listed Pg 484 James Rhea 33 Farmer NC can't read or write (listed after wife's parents) Mary 36 KY " Sarah 11, Nancy 9,Edward 7, Jeremiah 6,Joseph 5,Wm 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------- July 2, 1860 Virginia Wayne Co., Tweleve Pole P O Pg 846 James Ray 45 Farmer N Carolina Polley 43 Kentucky Nancy 19, Edward 18,Jeremiah 16,Josiah 15,William 12, Anna 11,Vicy 9,Harvy 5,Thomas 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- August 8, 1870 Kentucky Pike Co., District No 10, Mouth of Pond Creek Pg 118 Ray James 56 Farmer ___,150 North Carolina Nancy 29, William 21, Anna 19, Lovicia 17, George H 14, Thomas 12,Cynthia 7, Victoria J 7, James 4 need to find Polly --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1880 Kentucky Pike Co., Big Creek, Pg 696C James RAY Self M Male W 65 NC Farmer NC NC Polly 64 KY Keeping House NC NC Anna 29 KY At Home NC KY, Synthy 17 KY At Home NC KY James COLLINS Other S Male W 13 KY --- KY More About James Ray: Burial: Ray Cemetary, Ray Branch on Brushy Fork of Johns Creek, Pike County, KY Notes for Mary Polly Maynard: Birth: Jun 1811 in KY.(6-25-1900 CENSUS) AGE 88-WIDOW enumerated with son Thomas Death: Aft 25 Jun 1900 More About Mary Polly Maynard: Burial: Ray Cemetary, Ray Branch on Brushy Fork of Johns Creek, Pike County, KY Children of James Ray and Mary Maynard are: + 2 i. Sarah Sally2 Ray, born 1840 in Martin Co., KY. 3 ii. Nancy Ray, born Abt. 1841. + 4 iii. Edward Ray, born Abt. 1843 in Ky. + 5 iv. Jeremiah Ray, born Abt. 1844; died Bef. 1900. + 6 v. Joseph Ray, born May 1844; died 1920 in Pike , KY. 7 vi. William Ray, born Abt. 1848. 8 vii. Loucicia Ray, born Abt. 1853. 9 viii. George Ray, born Abt. 1856. He married Susannah Susan Robinette March 21, 1878 in Pike Co., KY; born Abt. 1855. + 10 ix. Thomas Ray, born October 10, 1858 in Pike Co., KY. 11 x. Cynthia Ray, born March 1863. She married Albert Keesee. Notes for Albert Keesee: Cynthia Jane Ray Author: Glenna Date: 8 May 1999 12:00 PM GMT Surnames: Ray, Keesee Classification: Query In Reply to: Re: James Ray by: Phyllis Thacker Post Reply | Mark Unread | Report Abuse Print Message Phyllis, I found Albert B. Keesee 21, and Sinthia Ray 19. He and F born Pike, M born Patrick. She and M born Pike, F born AARM? Co. NC. They were married at James Ray's. Married December 21, 1882. In the 1880 census, it says: James Ray 65 b.NC, wife Polly 64 B.Ky, Anna 29 b.Ky, and Synthy 17 b.KY. According to Pike Co. Marriage Bonds, James Ray married Polly Mainor (Maynard?) April 5, 1838. Their bond says the necessary certificate was signed by Mark Mainor, father of said Polly. Is this your family? Glenna RAY Author: Glenna Date: 4 Jun 1999 12:00 PM GMT Surnames: Ray, Keesee Classification: Query In Reply to: Re: james ray and cynthia keesee by: Phyllis Thacker Post Reply | Mark Unread | Report Abuse Print Message Phyllis, I got this information from a book called "Marriage Bond of Pike County, Ky, 1822-1865" by Clyde Runyon. This same information is available from the Pike County Courthouse in Pikeville, Kentucky. Glenna Re: James Ray Author: Phyllis Thacker Date: 21 Apr 1999 12:00 PM GMT Surnames: Ray, Keesee Classification: Query In Reply to: Ray by: Adda Lewis Post Reply | Mark Unread | Report Abuse Print Message My Great Grandmother's name was Cynthia Jane Ray. I know her mother's name was Polly and she was born in Pike Co. Ky. Could this be part of family you are looking for? She could have also spelled her name Synthia. She married Albert Keesee, son of Booker and MARY (lOWE) Keesee.You xan e-mail me if i can be of assistance. 12 xi. Victoria Ray, born Abt. 1863. 13 xii. James Ray, born Abt. 1866. Generation No. 2 2. Sarah Sally2 Ray (James1) was born 1840 in Martin Co., KY. She married Joseph WILLIAMSON February 11, 1859 in Pike Co., KY, son of William Williamson and Clarissa Marcum. He was born Abt. 1838 in Wayne Co., VA. Notes for Joseph WILLIAMSON: Sources: Abbrev: 1850 Pike County Kentucky federal census Title: 1850 Pike County Kentucky federal census Note: Source Media Type: Census Repository: Abbrev: Alden Williamson Genealogy Title: Alden Williamson Genealogy Author: Joseph W. Alley Publication: Cook Printing Co., Huntington, WV, 1962 Note: Source Media Type: Book Repository: Abbrev: Marriage Bonds of Pike County, Kentucky 1822-1865 Title: Marriage Bonds of Pike County, Kentucky 1822-1865 Author: Clyde Runyon Publication: Belfry, KY., 1984 Note: Source Media Type: Book Repository: Page: p. 259, File #1554 Children of Sarah Ray and Joseph WILLIAMSON are: 14 i. Malenda3 Williamson, born 1858 in Wayne Co., WV. She married Elias Williamson; born Abt. 1868 in Lincoln Co., WV. 15 ii. Lurissa Williamson, born 1862. She married Joshua MARCUM; born Bet. 1840 - 1870. 16 iii. James Williamson, born 1864 in Wayne Co., WV; died March 04, 1952 in Wayne Co., WV. He married Samantha Dawson. 17 iv. Nancy Williamson, born 1866. She married (1) Robert Browning; born 1865. She married (2) Joe Crappew July 25, 1893 in Wayne Co., WV. 18 v. Mary Williamson, born 1868. 19 vi. Nancy Williamson, born 1869. She married Alay Aldridge March 08, 1873; born Abt. 1827 in Lawrence Co., KY. 20 vii. Elizabeth Williamson, born 1870. She married Joe M Marcum February 09, 1893 in Wayne Co., WV; born Abt. 1847 in Wayne Co., WV. 21 viii. Polly Williamson, born Abt. 1871; died Abt. 1940 in Wayne, WV. She married Lazarus Marcum Abt. 1888 in Wayne, WV; born June 24, 1857 in Tug of Sandy, Wayne, WV/VA; died Abt. 1943 in Wayne WV/VA. Notes for Polly Williamson: April 16, 1930 W VA , Wayne Co., Lincoln Sheet 21A District 14 Marcum, Polly L wife rents $3 62 age at m-19 W VA Brewer, Mary dau 21 WD " Emry step-son 2 ?/12 Groves " 1 ?/12 Wright, Enid dau 18 Robert son-in-law 25 KY Polly appears to be married, yet husband is not listed Notes for Lazarus Marcum: Occupation Attorney June 14, 1900 West Virginia Wayne Co., Lincoln Dist Pg 126 Marcum Laco 9-1868 31 m12 WV WV WV Polly 3-1868 32 m12 6,5 WV WV WV John H 6-1889 10, Suraly 9-1891 8, Pricy A 10-1893 6, Walter 1-1895 5, Hervy 11-1899 6/12 all born WV WV WV April 22, 1910 West Virginia Wayne Co., Lincoln Tp., Pg 173 Marcum Lace 42 m22 WV WV WV Farmer operator Polly 42 m22 10,9 WV WV WV Salie 18, Vicy A 16, Walter 14 WV WV WV January 22, 1920 West Virginia Wayne Co., Lincoln Tp Pg 195 Marcum Lace 50 WV WV WV Polly 50 WV WV WV Sally 28, Walter 23, Roy 16, Reba 14, Robert 12, Mary 11, Enid 7 More About Lazarus Marcum: Occupation: Attorney 22 ix. Malenda Williamson, born 1873. She married Elias Aley Williamson; born March 15, 1809 in Floyd Co, KY; died April 16, 1880. Notes for Elias Aley Williamson: 1880 West Virginia Wayne Co., Pg 231B Moses WILLIAMSON Self M Male W 28 WVA Farmer WVA WVA Rebecca 24 WVA Keeping House WVA WVA Polly 7, Charles 5 , Elizabeth 1 WVA WVA WVA Elias Father 71 WVA Farmer VA VA Malinda Mother 67 WVA Does House Work VA VA 23 x. Lydia Williamson, born 1877 in Logan Co., WV. She married Samuel Williamson April 22, 1893 in Wayne Co., WV; born Abt. 1871 in Logan Co., WV. 24 xi. John Williamson, born 1879. He married Minda Deerfield. 25 xii. Vicey Williamson, born 1881. She married John Robinett. 4. Edward2 Ray (James1) was born Abt. 1843 in Ky. He married Liddy M ?. She was born 1853. Notes for Edward Ray: 1880 Kentucky Floyd Co., Johns Creek Pg 23C Edward RAY Self M Male W 36 KY Farmer NC KY Liddy M. 27 KY Keeping House KY VA William 9, Sarah A. 5,John B 3, George H. 1 Children of Edward Ray and Liddy ? are: 26 i. William3 Ray, born 1871. 27 ii. Sarah A Ray, born 1875. 28 iii. John B Ray, born 1877. 29 iv. George H Ray, born 1879. 5. Jeremiah2 Ray (James1) was born Abt. 1844, and died Bef. 1900. He married Mary. She was born October 1846. Notes for Jeremiah Ray: 1880 Big Creek, Pike, Kentucky Pg 696C Jessey RAY 38 KY Farmer NC KY Mary RAY 32 KY Keeping House KY KY James 6, Wm. A. 5, Thomas 3, Angeline 7M Notes for Mary: June 25, 1900 Kentucky Pike Co., 7th Dist. Pg 218 Ray, Mary Oct-1846 53 WD 6,5 KY KY KY R F 349 George W Apr-1883 17, Jasper Apr-1885 15 KY KY KY Children of Jeremiah Ray and Mary are: 30 i. James3 Ray, born 1874. 31 ii. William A Ray, born 1875. 32 iii. Thomas Ray, born 1877. 33 iv. Angeline Ray, born 1879. 34 v. George W Ray, born April 1883. 35 vi. Jasper Ray, born April 1885. 6. Joseph2 Ray (James1) was born May 1844, and died 1920 in Pike , KY. He married (1) Kissiah Jones Scott Abt. 1869. She was born Abt. 1845 in KY, and died Bet. August 1887 - 1891. He married (2) Margaret Stanley 1892. She was born September 1851. Notes for Joseph Ray: 8-2-1870 Kentucky Mouth & Pond Creek PO Pg 118 Ray Joseph 25 Farmer KY Kizziah 25 KY Rebecca 3,James 2 Alexander 3/12 1880 Big Creek, Pike, Kentucky Pg 695C Joseph RAY 36 KY Farmer KY KY Kizzie 35 KY Keeping House KY NC Rebbecca R. R 12,James R. 10,Alexander 8,Louisa R. 6, John 5,Polly A. 4,Thomas 2 ,Elisebeth 3M June 22, 1900 Kentucky Pike Co., Dist 7 Pg 216 Ray Joseph May-1844 56 m8 KY KY KY Margaret Sept-1851 48 m8 13,8 KY KY KY Harvey Dec-1881 18, Marion Aug-1887 12, Helen Sept-1892 7, Harrison Apr-1895 5 Anthony Oct-1898 1 KY KY KY Stanley Vicy s-da Jan-1885 15, Pricy Jan-1885 15 KY KY KY May 3, 1910 Kentucky Pike Co., Bushy Pg 77 Ray Joseph 64 m19 KY NC KY Margaret 60 m19 15,8 KY KY KY Marion 22, Helen 19, Harrison 15 KY KY KY Maynard Jane 13 g-da KY KY KY 1920 Kentucky Pike Co., Bushy 5-Dist Pg Ray Joseph 75 Margaret Children of Joseph Ray and Kissiah Scott are: 36 i. Rebecca R3 Ray, born Abt. 1867. 37 ii. James R Ray, born Abt. 1868. 38 iii. Alexander Ray, born May 1871; died February 17, 1922. He married Ethel Thompson 1893; born June 15, 1877; died December 15, 1950. Notes for Alexander Ray: June 22, 1900 Kentucky Pike Co., 7-Dist Pg 216 Ray Alexander May-1871 29 m7 KY KY Ethie June-1877 22 m7 3,3 KY KY Mintie L Nov-1890 9, Rebecca J Jan-1892 8, Isom Nov-1893 6, Bradley Jul-1896 3, Joseph Nov-1899 1 39 iv. Louisa B Vicy Ray, born July 1872. She married Christopher Maynard; born January 1870. Notes for Christopher Maynard: June 21, 1900 Kentucky Pike Co., Dist 7 Pg 215 Maynard, Christopher Jan-1870 30 m9 KY KY KY Vicy L Jul-1872 27 m9 5,3 KY KY KY George W 9-1895 4, KizzieJ 2-1897 3, Pinie 4-1899 1 Maynard George W Oct-1836 63 WD 40 v. John Ray, born Abt. 1875. 41 vi. Polly A Ray, born Abt. 1876. 42 vii. Thomas Ray, born Abt. 1878. 43 viii. Elizabeth Ray, born Abt. 1880. 44 ix. J Harvey Ray, born December 1881. He married Pricie Stanley; born January 15, 1885; died December 31, 1972. 45 x. Joe Joseph Ray, born Abt. 1884; died September 25, 1886. 46 xi. Marion Ray, born August 1887. He married Esta; born Abt. 1887. Children of Joseph Ray and Margaret Stanley are: 47 i. Helen3 Ray, born September 1892. She married George Ward; born September 16, 1881. Notes for George Ward: Jan 20, 1920 Kentucky Pike Co., Buchy 5-Dist Pg 284 Ray Joseph O F 75 M KY KY KY Margaret 67M KY KY KY Ward Helen 28M KY KY KY George 45M KY KY KY Clyde 1 11/12, Mupil 7M? KY KY KY 48 ii. Harrison Ray, born April 1895. 49 iii. Anthony Ray, born October 1898; died Bef. 1910. 10. Thomas2 Ray (James1) was born October 10, 1858 in Pike Co., KY. He married Nancy Robinette April 17, 1879 in Pike Co., Kentucky. She was born January 1858 in Kentucky, and died October 09, 1929. Notes for Thomas Ray: 1880 Big Creek, Pike, Kentucky Pg 696C Thomas RAY 23 KY Farmer NC KY Nancy 21 KY Keeping House KY KY Elizebeth 3M KY KY KY 1900 Kentucky Pike Co., 7th Dist Pg 218 Ray Thomas R Oct-1858 41 m21 KY NC KY Farmer OFF 348 Nancy Jan-1858 42 m21 8,8 KY KY KY Vicy Oct-1881 18,James M Sept-1885 14,Perry Apr-1888 12,Mary A Sept-1889 10 William B Apr-1892 8,Joseph Sept-1893 6,Lacy Aug-1898 1 Mary (mother) June-1811 88 WD 13,7 KY KY KY Children of Thomas Ray and Nancy Robinette are: 50 i. Elizabeth3 Ray, born March 1880. 51 ii. Vicy Ray, born October 1881. 52 iii. James M Ray, born September 1885. 53 iv. Perry Ray, born April 1888. 54 v. Mary Ann Ray, born September 05, 1889. 55 vi. William Bennett Jack Ray, born April 03, 1891. 56 vii. Joseph Ray, born September 1893. 57 viii. Lacy Ray, born August 1898.