Joseph Ray Nov. 25, 1807 - April 16, 1855

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Joseph Ray Nov. 25, 1807 - April 16, 1855 was the author of several mathematics books. Several sources on my great great great grandfather Hix Jones Ray state that Hix was related to the author of Ray's Mathematics, a popular math book in the 1800's. However, a post to the Ray-L@rootsweb.com list netted me information about Joseph Ray and would lead me to believe that Hix was not related to Joseph. I offer this information about Mr. Joseph Ray.

From Sarah:
The following summarizes what I have learned recently about my Ray connection:

William Ray (1782 - 1866) had brothers:
George (1784 - 1860)
Thomas (1790 - 1874)

William was born in Ireland. He married 25 FEB 1807 Phili., PA, Margaret Graham of Chester Co., PA. William purchased 92+ acres of land in Washington CO., PA in 1809, and sold it in 1814. William & Margaret purchased 156 acres of land in Ohio Co., VA, in 1814.
Son Joseph Ray was born 25 NOV 1807. He was the oldest of 9 children. Joseph Ray was an author of arithmetic textbooks. He married Catherine G. Burt on 15 AUG 1831, Cincinnati, OH. They had three children, two died very young.

Daniel Gano Ray (b. ca 1833, d. 1881
Sarah B Ray (b. 1834, d. 1835)
Wm. P. Ray (b. 1836, d. 1836)
Joseph Ray died 16 APR 1855.

Sarah descends from Daniel Gano Ray.