William Ray [Parents] was born 20 Oct 1784 in Wilkes County, NC now Ashe County. He died 22 Mar 1876 in Watauga County, NC. William Ray married Nancy Smith about 1806 in Ashe Co. NC.
Nancy Smith was born about 1806 in prob Watauga County, NC. She married William Ray about 1806 in Ashe Co. NC.
They had the following children:
M i James Ray was born 15 Feb 1807 and died 21 Jun 1853.
F ii Betty Elizabeth Ray was born 1 18 Jun 1809 in prb Watauga Co. NC. She died 21 Feb 1903 in Ashe Co. NC buried at N13 and was buried in N-13.
F iii Jane "Jennie" Ray was born 13 Jan 1811 and died 12 Oct 1881.
F iv Mary Polly Ray was born 22 Sep 1813 and died 28 Feb 1892.
F v Margaret "Peggy" Ray was born 12 Feb 1817 and died 18 Dec 1885.
M vi Larkin Ray was born 4 Oct 1819 and died 7 Jan 1898.
F vii Martha "Patsy" Ray was born 27 Feb 1822.
F viii Milley Ray was born 1 4 Dec 1824 in prb Watauga Co. NC.
M ix Thomas "Red" Ray was born 26 Dec 1827 and died 13 Apr 1919.
F x Nancy E. Ray was born 29 Jun 1833.