Hicks Wray and Nellie Wright

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Surely the Hix Jones Ray that was born in Brunswick County, VA and moved onto Wayne County, TN and later the Jackson Purchase Area of Kentucky is related to the Hicks Wray, b. 1797 who stayed in Brunswick County, VA.

The Hix Jones Ray that moved to the Jackson Purchase Area of KY is my great great great grandfather - I'm not sure how this second Hicks fits into the branches of the family tree.

Can anyone provide additional data? This is what I have found so far:

Timeline:

• 1797 - Hicks Wray born
• 27 Nov 1820 - Married Nellie Wright (b. 1803) in Brunswick Co, VA
• 1830 - Enumerated in Brunswick Co, VA
• 1840 - Enumerated in Brunswick Co, VA
• 1850 - Enumerated in Brunswick Co, VA with wife Nellie
• 1860 - Enumerated in Brunswick Co, VA with wife Nellie
• 1880 - Enumerated in Brunswick Co, VA with wife Nellie

Nellie was born in 1803 and was the daughter of Elizabeth Wright, who gave permission for the marriage. Arline McGuire reports that there are a number of Ray / Wright marriages.

Census Data

• 1830 Hicks Ray
  • Brunswick County VA page 247 Meherin Parish
• 1840
  • Hicks Wray Brunswick Co Va
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 2
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 2
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2
• 1850
  • Hicks Wray age 65 #558-558 male, farmer, $2775
    Nelly age 60 female
• 1860
  • Hicks Wray age 63 #203 - 197 male, farmer, --, $50, born VA
    Nellie, age 57, female
    next door Wright - Kirklawn
• 1880
  • Hicks Wray
    Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia
    Age: 85
    Nellie Wray age 77
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1795
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Nellie Wray
    Father's birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male