Ancestor Stories - Ray Family

Rueben Wray

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

Timeline:

  • Born 1765 or sooner
  • 1800 - Enumerated on tax list Brunswick Co, VA
  • 1810 - Enumerated in Brunswick Co, VA
  • 1820 - Enumerated in Brunswick Co, VA
  • 1830 and 1840 - did not find on census in Brunswick Co, VA

Census

  • WRAY, Reubin
    w. males 16+ 0; horses 2, Negroes 16+ 0, Negroes 12 - 16 0
  • 1810 Meherrin Township, Brunswick Co, VA
    Reubin Wray
    Free White Males 16 to 25: 1
    Free White Males 45 and Over: 1
    Free White Females 10 to 15: 1
    Free White Females 45 and Over: 1
    Numbers of Slaves: 5
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
    Number of Household Members: 9
  • 1820 St Andrews Parish, Brunswick Co, VA
    Reuben Ray
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Females - 16 thru 25: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Commerce: 1
    Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 3
    Total Slaves: 1
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4