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Andrew Wray

Male Abt 1767 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Andrew Wray 
    Born Abt 1767 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1790  Stokes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Share 3 Aug 1790  Stokes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    grantee in the land-sale of Ursula Thomson-8272 
    Share 24 May 1792  Stokes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    grantee in the land-sale of Ursula Thomson-8272 
    Land Sale 10 Aug 1792  Stokes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    120 acres 
    Land Purchase 27 Aug 1795  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    560 acres of land on waters of Little Troublesome Creek and branch of Pruitt's Fork of Hogan's Creek 
    Division of Land 27 Nov 1795  Stokes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    542 acres on both sides of Little Troublsome Creek 
    • A 542 acre tract originally purchased from Harris and Robert Simpson was divided into two lots. Lot No. 1 was given to Andrew Wray and Lot No. 2 was given to his brother Robert.
    Land Grant 9 Sep 1796  Stokes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    28 acres on the Dividing Ridge 
    Land Sale 28 Feb 1797  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    50 acres on waters of Little Troublesome Creek 
    Land Grant 13 Dec 1798  Stokes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    50 acres on the waters of Blues Creek 
    Land Sale 22 Nov 1799  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    16.5 acres of land on oneof the branches of Little Troublesome Creek 
    • Apparently, the land sale was a part of a trade with his brother Robert. Andrew received another 16.5 acre tract in exchange.
    Census 1810  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Land Purchase 20 Apr 1815  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    tract on head waters of Little Troublesome Creek adjoining lot where Sister's Meeting House once stood 
    Census 7 Aug 1820  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Land Sale 6 Dec 1822  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    222 acres on waters of Little Troublesome Creek 
    _UID 29CB9CFA4D4E43149E4E62ACA821F2F02188 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I1339  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2018 

    Father Thomas Ray,   d. Bef 1 Dec 1794, Stokes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ursula Thomson,   d. Bef 1800, Stokes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 4 children 
    Family ID F463  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Walker,   b. Abt 1768,   d. Abt 1835, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Alexander William Wray,   b. Abt 1802, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880  (Age ~ 79 years)
     2. Catherine Wray
    Married: Cole
     3. Robert Wray,   b. 2 Aug 1806,   d. 28 Dec 1871, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Married: Polly
     4. Mary Wray
     5. Eleanor Wray
     6. John Wray
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • It appears that Andrew Wray may have moved from what is now Stokes County to Rockingham County. Andrew Wray appears in the 1790 and 1800 censuses in Stokes County , but is not listed in the 1810 census or later censuses. He also appears in the records of Stokes Co. in the early 1790s. As noted below, he purchased land in Stokes Co. in 1790 and 1792 from Ursley Ray. In 1795, he purchased land in Rockingham Co.


      Andrew Ray and his children are named in the will of Andrew’s brother Robert Ray. Rockingham Co. Will Book B, pg. 18.

      Andrew Wray appears in the 1810 census for Rockingham Co., NC. pg. 227.
      (2 2 0 1 0 | 1 0 1 1 0)

      Andrew Wray appears in the 1820 census for Rockingham Co., NC. pg. 600.
      (2 1 1 2 0 1 | 2 0 0 1 0).

      Based on the 1810 and 1820 census records, Andrew was between 35 and 45 years old in 1810, so his birth date is between 1765 and 1775. His wife is less than 45 in 1820, so her birth date is after 1775.

      Andrew Wray is missing from the 1830 census. A Mary Ray between 50 and 60 years old appears in the census. She is living with one male and one female who are both between 15 and 20 years old. Rockingham Co., NC Census, pg. 288. Neighbors include Jones and Harrison. A Mildred Wray between 50 and 60 years old is also in the census.

      A Mary Wray appears in the 1850 census in the household of Pleasant Wray. She is 70 years old and was born in NC. Rockingham co., NC Census, pg. 65. She is living in the Western District.

      Land Transactions

      28 Feb. 1797 - Andrew Wray sold 50 acres on Little Troublesome Creek adjacent his own property to William Martin for 50 pounds. The deed was witnessed by Robert Wray. Rockingham Co. NC Deed Book E, p. 59. (Webster p. 80).

      27 Aug. 1795 - Simpson Harris sold to Robert Wray and Andrew Wray, for $1,500, 560 acres in Rockingham Co. on Little Troublesome Creek. Rockingham Co., NC Deed Book D, p. 196. (Webster p. 66).

      Sources:

      Irene B. Webster, Rockingham County North Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1785 - 1800, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC 1983

      February Term 1797.  Deed from A. Ray to W. Martin 50 acres proved. Rockingham County,North Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Minutes, 1796 - 1808, image 55 of 582.

      November Term 1798.  Thomas Donickey bound to Andrew Wray until the age of 21 the boy being now 4 years old. Rockingham County,North Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Minutes, 1796 - 1808, image 162 of 582.

      November Term 1798.  William Jones granted leave to administer the estate of Hannah Donickey deceased. Rockingham County,North Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Minutes, 1796 - 1808, image 165 of 582.

      November Term 1798.  Rockingham County,North Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Minutes, 1796 - 1808, image 165 of 582.

      November Term 1798.  proved by William Bethell. 16.5 acres Deed from Andrew Ray to Robert Ray Rockingham County,North Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Minutes, 1796 - 1808, image 171 of 582.

      August Term 1800. William Jones allowed 6.16.6 for keeping and burying Hannah Donicka. Rockingham County, North Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Minutes, 1796 - 1808, image 191 of 582.

      February Term 1802. Andrew Wray appointed overseer of road from John Linders to the x road in the room of William Martin. Rockingham County, North Carolina,Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Minutes, 1796 - 1808, image 250 of 582.

  • Sources 
    1. [S289] Stokes County, North Carolina 1790 U.S. Census, Andrew Wray; 15 July 2017 (Reliability: 3).
      Free white males < 16 1
      Free white males 16+ 1
      Free white females 2
      Slaves 4

    2. [S290] Stokes County, North Carolina, Deeds, Ursley Ray to Andrew Ray; deed; 3 August 1790; 1; 38; 16 July 2017; 007560571; Stokes County, North Carolina, Record Deeds, 1788-1793 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S290] Stokes County, North Carolina, Deeds, Ursley Ray to Andrew Ray; deed; 14 May 1787; 1; 358; 16 July 2017; 007560571; Stokes County, North Carolina, Record Deeds, 1788-1793.

    4. [S290] Stokes County, North Carolina, Deeds, Andrew Ray to Francis Brock; deed; 14 May 1787; 1; 229; 16 July 2017; 007560571; Stokes County, North Carolina, Record Deeds, 1788-1793 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S259] Rockingham County, North Carolina, Deeds (online, FamilySearch), Simpson and Robert Harris to Robert and Andrew Wray; deed; 1795; D; 196; 14 July 2017; 19706; Rockingham County, North Carolina, Records Deeds, No. D, 1792-1796.

    6. [S259] Rockingham County, North Carolina, Deeds (online, FamilySearch), Andrew Wray and Robert Wray; division of land; 1795; F; 196; 15 July 2017; 19707; Rockingham County, North Carolina, Rfcords Deeds F, 1796-1802.

    7. [S182] North Carolina, Land Grants (online), Andrew Wray; land grant; 219; 238; 9 September 1796; 91; 15; 24 February 2015 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S259] Rockingham County, North Carolina, Deeds (online, FamilySearch), Andrew Wray to William Martin; deed; 28 February 1797; E; 59; 16 July 2017; 007517697; Rockingham County, North Carolina, Records Deeds E, 1796-1802 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S182] North Carolina, Land Grants (online), Andrew Wray; land grant; 463; 481; 13 December 1798; 100; 157; 24 February 2015 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S259] Rockingham County, North Carolina, Deeds (online, FamilySearch), Andrew Wray to Robert Wray; deed; 1799; F; 85; 15 July 2017; 19707; Rockingham County, North Carolina, Rfcords Deeds F, 1796-1802.

    11. [S163] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1810 U.S. Census, Andrew Wray; 24 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      2 males < 10
      2 males 10-15
      1 male 26-45 [Andrew Wray]
      1 female < 10
      1 female 16-25
      1 female 26-45 [Hannah]

    12. [S259] Rockingham County, North Carolina, Deeds (online, FamilySearch), John H. Taylor to Charles Moore, William Webster, Andrew Wray, Levin Harris, and Daniel Boyles; deed of trust; P; 403; 15 July 2017; 007517699; Rockingham County, North Carolina, Record Deeds, 1811-1817 (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S164] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1820 U.S. Census, 600; Andrew Wray; 24 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      2 males < 10
      1 male 10-15
      1 male 16-18
      2 males 16-25
      1 male 45+ [Andrew]
      2 females < 10
      1 female 26-45 [Hannah]

    14. [S259] Rockingham County, North Carolina, Deeds (online, FamilySearch), Andrew Wray to James Herron; deed; 6 December 1822; DD; 77; 16 July 2017; 007517702; Rockingham County, North Carolina, Record Deeds, 1826-1830 (Reliability: 3).


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