Francis Wray of Colonial Brunswick Co, VA

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I offer this information for the research value. I'm not sure how it connects to my Wray / Ray Family.

Timeline:

• 11 March 1692 probated - Francis Wray, godson, named in Will of Henry Gerrard, Given a Cow Calf - Charles City County
• 28 September 1728 - Land Grant, 208 acres on east side of Jeneto Creek
• 30 July 1742 - Land Grant, 167 acres on the branch of Stoney Creek Brunswick Co, VA

Land Grants

http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=63&last=&g_p=P14&collection=LO Patent Wray, Francis. grantee.
Title Land grant 28 September 1728.
Summary Location: Brunswick County.
Description: 208 acres on the east side of Jeneto Creek. .
Source: Land Office Patents No. 14, 1728-1732 (pt.1 & 2), p. 63 (Reel 11).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.

http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=413&last=&g_p=P20&collection=LO Patent
Wray, Francis. grantee.
Title Land grant 30 July 1742.
Summary Location: Brunswick County.
Description: 167 acres on the branch of Stoney Creek.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 20, 1741-1743 (v.1 & 2 p.1-566), p. 413 (Reel 18).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.