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1787 Brunswick Co, Va Tax List:

(also see the Ray Brunswick County page on this site)

Name charged with 1 2 3 4 5

Ray, Rueben self 0-0-0-1-5

Ray, James self 0-1-2-3-9

Ray, Nathaniel Jr. self 0-0-0-1-6

Ray, John self 1-0-0-6-15

Ray, Bruxton John Ray

Key to numbering system:

1) acct'ing of the name of every white male tithable over 21 years

2) # white males between 16 & 21 years

3) # slaves over 16

4) # slaves under 16

5) listing of horse, cattle & carriages

The 1820 Allen Co, Ky census identifies 5 Ray families:

William Ray 100010 - 02001

Noah Ray 100100 - 20100

Baxter Ray 000100 - 20100

Nathaniel Ray 000221 - 00110

Jer M Ray 000010 - 10100 slaves:0002 - 0000

The 1830 Allen Co, Ky census also identifies 5 Ray families:

Wilkins Ray 110001 - 000000 ( check film )

Clayton Ray 000001 - 000000

Baxter Ray 000000001 - 00000

Jeremiah Ray 1000001 - 000000

William Ray 22100001 - 000000

The 1840 Allen Co, Ky census only shows:

William Ray 00130000 - 10000

check film for accuracy, book my have errors, surely there were some women in the group!

Early Kentucky Land Grants

Vol Survey# Name Acreage County Watercourse   Grant date
7 1764 RAY,BENJAMIN 400 NELSON BEECH FK LICK CR 3/8/1787
2 414 RAY, JOHN 450 NELSON LICK CR   2/11/1794
3 636 RAY, JOHN 635 NELSON LICK CR   12/9/1794
10 2545 RAY, JOHN 400 NELSON CROOKED CR   8/16/1798
12 2847 RAY,JOHN SR 375 NELSON BEECH FK   1/16/1799
3 637 RAY,NICHOLAS 206 NELSON STEWART CR   12/9/1794
11 2618 RAY, RICHARD 400 NELSON BEECH FK SALT R. 9/5/1798

Can anyone provide copies of these land grants?

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