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Census information on many of these families available by contacting Shari Pugh Sitz .
As in every endeavor of this kind, there are always going to be some mistakes. Corrections and additions are very much welcomed.
Emma Lou Weldon has been a big help by sharing her Ray/Currie family information with me. Thank you, Emma. Many others have contributed to the information shared here and I thank them all.
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Generation 1
1. Neill1 RAY was born 1770 in Scotland, and died Abt. Sep 1808 in Robeson Co, NC. He married Florah WILKINSON Abt. 1797 in Robeson Co, NC. She was born 1776 in Scotland, and died Unknown.
Children of Neill RAY and Florah WILKINSON
2. i. Mary2 Ray, b. Abt. 1799, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
3. ii. Anna RAY, b. 05 Feb 1801, Kintyre, Scotland; d. 06 Oct 1868, Robeson Co, NC.
iii. John Ray, b. 1803, North Carolina; d. 1860, Mitchell Co, GA.
iv. Catherine Ray, b. 1804; d. Unknown.
4. v. Angus Wilkinson Ray, b. Nov 1806, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
vi. Archibald Ray, b. Bef. 1808; d. Abt. Aug 1839, Robeson Co, NC.
vii. Edward Ray, b. 1808, North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. Catharine ?; b. 1804, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
Generation 2
2. Mary2 Ray (Neill1) was born Abt. 1799 in North Carolina, and died Unknown. She married Malcom McNeill 24 Nov 1823 in Robeson Co, NC. He was born 1790 in Robeson Co, NC, and died Abt. 1840 in Sumpter Co, GA.
Children of Mary Ray and Malcom McNeill
i. John R.3 McNeill, b. 29 Oct 1826, Robeson Co, NC; d. 08 Jul 1898.
ii. Neill McNeill, b. 08 Sep 1828, Robeson Co, NC; d. 24 Jun 1862, Civil War.
iii. Caroline McNeill, b. Abt. 1830, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
iv. Duncan McNeill, b. 1835, Robeson Co, NC; d. 1880, Sumpter Co, GA.
v. Angus McNeill, b. 29 Jan 1836, Robeson Co, NC; d. 14 Aug 1898, Sumpter Co, GA.
3. Anna2 RAY (Neill1) was born 05 Feb 1801 in Kintyre, Scotland, and died 06 Oct 1868 in Robeson Co, NC. She married Daniel CURRIE 1824 in Robeson Co, NC, son of Angus CURRIE and Flora McDUFFIE. He was born 01 Jun 1802 in North Carolina, and died 17 Jan 1871 in Robeson Co, NC.
Children of Anna RAY and Daniel CURRIE
5. i. Malcom3 Currie, b. 24 Apr 1825, Robeson County, NC; d. 24 Jul 1897, Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co, AR.
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6. iii. Angus CURRIE, b. 01 Aug 1828, Robeson Co, NC; d. 23 Jun 1895, Somervell Co, TX.
iv. Murdock Alexander Currie, b. 05 Jul 1830, Robeson County, NC; d. 17 Jun 1851, Robeson Co, NC.
7. v. Martha Jane Currie, b. 07 Apr 1832, Robeson County, NC; d. 24 Nov 1906, Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co, AR.
8. vi. Evander Currie, b. 26 May 1834, Robeson Co, NC; d. 07 Jul 1909, Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co, AR.
9. vii. Florah Emeline Currie, b. 06 May 1836, Robeson County, NC; d. 21 Jan 1917, Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co, AR.
10. viii. Catharine Currie, b. 02 Mar 1838, Robeson County, NC; d. Unknown, Corpus Christi, TX.
11. ix. Mary Ann Currie, b. 23 May 1840, Robeson County, NC; d. 13 Dec 1920, Pine Bluff, AR.
4. Angus Wilkinson2 Ray (Neill1) was born Nov 1806 in North Carolina, and died Unknown. He married Jennette Currie 1834, daughter of Angus CURRIEand Flora McDUFFIE. She was born 1810 in Scotland, and died Unknown in Sale City, Mitchel Co, GA.
Children of Angus Ray and Jennette Currie
i. Priscilla3 Ray, b. 02 Aug 1834, Shoe Hilll, Robeson Co, NC; d. Unknown.
12. ii. Florah Ray, b. 09 Oct 1836, Robeson Co, NC; d. 05 Oct 1905.
iii. Jane A. Ray, b. 08 Dec 1838, Robeson Co, NC; d. Unknown.
iv. Hector A. Ray, b. Abt. 1842, Shoe Hilll, Robeson Co, NC; d. Unknown.
13. v. Mary C. Ray, b. Nov 1845, Shoe Hilll, Robeson Co, NC; d. Unknown.
vi. Effie Ray, b. 28 Jul 1847, Shoe Hilll, Robeson Co, NC; d. Unknown.
vii. Harriett Ray, b. 18 Oct 1849, Shoe Hilll, Robeson Co, NC; d. Unknown.
viii. Neill Angus Ray, b. 11 Sep 1851, Shoe Hilll, Robeson Co, NC; d. Unknown.
ix. Benjamin Franklin Ray, b. 11 May 1856, Americus, Sumter Co, GA; d. Unknown.
Generation 3
5. Malcolm3 Currie (Anna2 Ray, Neill1) was born 24 Apr 1825 in Robeson County, NC, and died 24 Jul 1897 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co, AR. He married Eliza Davis 11 Dec 1847 in Robeson Co, NC, daughter of Absolom Davis. She was born Abt. 1827 in North Carolina, and died 26 Oct 1861 in White Sulfur Springs, AR.
Link to Children of Malcolm Currie and Eliza Davis
6. Angus3 CURRIE (Anna2 Ray, Neill1) was born 01 Aug 1828 in Robeson Co, NC, and died 23 Jun 1895 in Somervell Co, TX. He married Virginia FAIRLY 02 Nov 1858 in Jefferson County, Mississippi, daughter of James Stuart FAIRLY 
and Abigail Effie FAIRLY. 
She was born 22 Feb 1841 in Simpson, Jefferson Co, MS, and died 07 Mar 1914 in Somervell Co, TX.
Link to Children of Angus CURRIE and Virginia FAIRLY
7. Martha Jane3 Currie (Anna2 Ray, Neill1) was born 07 Apr 1832 in Robeson County, NC, and died 24 Nov 1906 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co, AR. She married Henry P. Andrews Abt. 1857 in our estimation. He was born 1835 in North Carolina, and died Unknown.
Child of Martha Currie and Henry Andrews
i. Ada May4 Andrews, b. 1858, North Carolina; d. 1883; m. Frank Carver, 17 Oct 1878; b. Abt. 1853, our estimation; d. Jul 1883, Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co, AR.
8. Evander3 Currie (Anna2 Ray, Neill1) was born 26 May 1834 in Robeson Co, NC, and died 07 Jul 1909 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co, AR. He married Marie Sandefer 31 May 1866, daughter of ? Sandefer and Mary ?. She was born Abt. 1840 in Arkansas, and died Bef. 1900.
Link to Children of Evander Currie and Marie Sandefer
9. Florah Emeline3 Currie (Anna2 Ray, Neill1) was born 06 May 1836 in Robeson County, NC, and died 21 Jan 1917 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co, AR. She married Johnson James Smith 27 Feb 1865 in Robeson Co, NC. He was born 1832 in North Carolina, and died Bet. 1900 - 1910.
Link to Children of Florah Currie and Johnson Smith
10. Catharine3 Currie (Anna2 Ray, Neill1) was born 02 Mar 1838 in Robeson County, NC, and died Unknown in Corpus Christi, TX. She married Malcolm McNeill 02 Oct 1872 in Robeson Co, NC. He was born 1834, and died Unknown.
Link to Children of Catharine Currie and Malcolm McNeill
11. Mary Ann3 Currie (Anna2 Ray, Neill1) was born 23 May 1840 in Robeson County, NC, and died 13 Dec 1920 in Pine Bluff, AR. She married Frank B. Carver Abt. 1870 in Edinboro, Hoke, NC. He was born Abt. 1835 in our estimation, and died Bef. 1900.
Child of Mary Currie and Frank Carver
i. Annie James4 Carver, b. 29 Oct 1879, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, NC; d. Unknown.
12. Florah3 Ray (Angus Wilkinson2, Neill1) was born 09 Oct 1836 in Robeson Co, NC, and died 05 Oct 1905. She married (1) Seaborn Veal 19 Jul 1855 in Sumter Co, GA. He was born Abt. 1831 in our estimation, and died Unknown. She married (2) Robert Angus Murphy 08 Nov 1858 in Sumter Co, GA. He was born Abt. 1834 in Cumberland Co, NC, and died 31 Aug 1877 in Sumter Co, GA.
Child of Florah Ray and Seaborn Veal
i. A. Clayton4 Veal, b. Abt. 1856; d. Unknown.
Children of Florah Ray and Robert Murphy
ii. Edwin T.4 Murphy, b. 08 Aug 1859, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iii. Ella Murphy, b. Mar 1862, Sumter Co, GA; d. Unknown.
iv. Robert Angus Murphy, b. 17 Jun 1868, Sumter Co, GA; d. Unknown.
v. Samuel J. Murphy, b. 1869, Sumter Co, GA; d. Unknown.
vi. Jesse Douglas Murphy, b. 04 Nov 1870, Sumter Co, GA; d. Unknown.
vii. Annie Lillian Murphy, b. 19 Apr 1872, Sumter Co, GA; d. 03 Feb 1932, Gainesville, Alachua Co, FL; m. Samuel Henry Weldon, 24 Apr 1895, Colquitt Co, GA; b. 14 Oct 1864, Elloree, Sumter Co, GA; d. Unknown.
viii. Nell Murphy, b. Abt. 1875; d. Unknown.
13. Mary C.3 Ray (Angus Wilkinson2, Neill1) was born Nov 1845 in Shoe Hilll, Robeson Co, NC, and died Unknown. She married Hiram Edward Sloan 21 Mar 1867 in Americus, Sumter Co, GA. He was born 17 Jul 1847 in South Carolina, and died 10 Jun 1898 in Mitchell Co, GA.
Children of Mary Ray and Hiram Sloan
i. Rena Mae4 Sloan, b. Jul 1869, Mitchell Co, GA; d. Unknown.
ii. Charles Andrew Sloan, b. May 1871, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iii. Henry E. Sloan, b. Jun 1874, Georgia; d. Unknown.
iv. Oscar B. Sloan, b. Feb 1877, Mitchell Co, GA; d. Unknown.
v. Gary W. Sloan, b. Jul 1880, Georgia; d. Unknown.
vi. Jeannette Sloan, b. Aug 1882; d. Unknown.
vii. Rachal Sloan, b. Feb 1889; d. Unknown.