Andrew Ray of 1777 Henry Co., VA Oath
I am seeking additional information on ANDREW RAY who in 1777 was in Henry Co., VA. Andrew Ray purchased land from Thomas Willingham b. ca 1723 VA at a time when Thomas was selling land there to some of his sons. This fact leads me to think that Andrew Ray MAY HAVE married a daughter of Thomas Willingham. Thomas & Mary Willingham sold land to Andrew Ray (boundary Uriah Hardman, Thomas Willingham, Jr; wit. Samuel Lanier, John Willingham b. ca 1745 would be about age 32, Jessey Willingham) On 14 Oct 1777. Also, Andrew Ray signed the 1777 Oath in Henry Co., VA [copy]. Since Andrew purchased land in 1777, he was at least age 21 and was born by 1756.I have no additional information on Andrew Ray. Thomas Willingham b. ca 1723 VA was in Lunenburg Co., VA [tax] when he moved into Granville Co., NC 1758 [land] and stayed in Granville Co., NC until 1768 [tax, land] and then Thomas moved back into VA to that part of Pittsylvania Co. that became Henry Co., VA in 1776. [land and other records[
Several sons of this Thomas Willingham moved to GA during and shortly after the Revolutionary War and there are Willingham records in GA late 1700s on to present. In the 1830/1840 time period in GA there were Ray/Willingham marriages.
Mary Willingham m. 7 Feb 1839 Elisha Ray in Newton Co., GA [GA marriages]. [census: 1840 Newton Co. p. 28, 461 dist,
1 m< 5, 1 m 20-30, 1f 20-30.
Elisha Ray, 1850 Campbell Co., GA 424, 10 dist. census
Elisha Ray 35 b. 1815GA
Mary 27 GA
James 10 GA
Frances C. 8 f GA
Matilda J. 6 GA
Clarky A. R. 4 f GA
Joseph W. 1 GA
The son, Abner Willingham, of Thomas went to GA shortly after signing the 1777 Oath in Henry Co., VA [Abner's signature was close to than of Andrew Ray.] and Abner was married by 1779 to Peace Wright, daughter of Dionysious Wright of St. Paul's Parish, GA. [Will of Dionysious Wright.]
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