Descendants of John Rea

Third Generation


6. James Lapsley (sister of Matthew Rea or Ray , John ) was born about 1790 in County Tyrone, Ireland. He died on 9 Sep 1854 in Green Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania (residence in 1850 census). He was buried in Harmony Cem., Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

James married Eleanor McCaffrey. Eleanor was born in 1807 in Ireland. She died in 1891 in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in Harmony Cem., Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

+ 26 F i Mary Lapsley
+ 27 F ii Elizabeth Lapsley
+ 28 M iii Thomas Lapsley
+ 29 F iv Catherine Lapsley
+ 30 F v Eleanor "Ellen" Lapsley
+ 31 F vi Sarah Lapsley
+ 32 M vii Rev. James Erasmus Lapsley
  33 M viii William Lapsley was born about 1840/1842 in Green Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He died after 21 Jun 1880 in Salt River Twp., Audrain Co., Missouri (residence in 1880 census).
        William married Mary Johnston in 1857/1890. Mary was born in 1836/1856. She died in 1857/1940.
+ 34 F ix Margaret Lapsley
+ 35 F x Martha J. Lapsley
+ 36 F xi Lucinda "Lucy" Lapsley
  37 F xii Nancy H. Lapsley was born on 31 Aug 1849 in Green Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 14 Sep 1867 in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

7. Elizabeth Lapsley (sister of Matthew Rea or Ray , John ) was born about 1798 in County Tyrone, Ireland. She died on 28 Oct 1859 in Green Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania . She was buried in Harmony Cem., Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth married Thomas Reese son of Hugh Reese and Elizabeth after 1 Apr 1823. Thomas was born about 1786 in Wales. He died on 30 Mar 1863 in Green Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania . He was buried in Harmony Cem., Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

  38 F i Catharine Reese was born about 1827 in Pennsylvania. She died after 10 Aug 1850 in Green Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania (residence in 1850 census).

8. George Lapsley (sister of Matthew Rea or Ray , John ) was born about 1799 in County Tyrone, Ireland. He died after 16 Jul 1860 in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania (residence in 1860 census).

George married Nancy "Agnes" Evans daughter of John Evans and Elizabeth McFarland. Nancy was born in 1804 in Ireland. She died in Brushvalley Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

+ 39 F i Eleanor Lapsley
+ 40 F ii Elizabeth Jane Lapsley
+ 41 F iii Mary Lapsley
+ 42 M iv Thomas A. Lapsley

10. James Ray (Matthew Rea or Ray , John ) was born on 21 Oct 1805 in Green Twp., (now Cherryhill Twp.) Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 12 Nov 1857 in Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.

James married Elizabeth Blaine in 1833. Elizabeth was born on 7 Apr 1815 in Pennsylvania. She died on 12 Dec 1890 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. She was buried in Riverside Cem., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.

They had the following children:

+ 43 F i Louisa Maria Ray
+ 44 M ii William Alexander Ray
+ 45 F iii Martha Jane Ray
  46 M iv James Mathias Ray Jr. was born on 14 Sep 1842 in Pennsylvania. He died on 9 Jun 1895 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. He was buried on 11 Jun 1895 in Riverside Cem., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.
        James married Minnie Brooks on 3 Jun 1869 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Minnie was born about 1846 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She died after 1870 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan (residence).
  47 M v Matthew Parker Ray was born on 18 Sep 1843 in Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio. He died on 21 Jan 1890 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan (residence). He was buried in Riverside Cem., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.
        Matthew married (1) Susan Nye on 15 Oct 1873. Susan was born about 1850 in , , Ohio. She died after 1880 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan (residence). She was buried in Riverside Cem., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.
        Matthew married (2) Pricilla Belle Slater. Pricilla was born about 1852 in , , New York. She died after 1880 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.
+ 48 M vi Blaine Lewis Ray
+ 49 M vii Robert Johnson Ray
+ 50 F viii Mary Ray
+ 51 M ix Edmund Doty Ray

11. Martha Ray (Matthew Rea or Ray , John ) was born about 1805 in Green Twp., (now Cherryhill Twp.) Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 15 Dec 1871 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in Blairsville Cem., Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

Martha married James R. Nesbit in 1826. James was born about 1800/1805 in Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 3 Dec 1875 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried in Blairsville Cem., Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

+ 52 M i David Nesbit
  53 M ii Samuel R. Nesbit was born in 1836 in Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. He died before 27 Aug 1850.
  54 F iii Mary E. Nesbit was born in 1838 in Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. She died before 27 Aug 1850.
  55 M iv James R. Nesbit was born about 1841 in Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. He died before 27 Aug 1850.
+ 56 F v Esther Ann Nesbit
+ 57 F vi Martha Jane Nesbit

12. William Ray (Matthew Rea or Ray , John ) was born on 23 Sep 1810 in Green Twp., (now Cherryhill Twp.) Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 13 Sep 1900 in Charlotte, Eaton Co., Michigan. He was buried in Millerburg Cem., Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan.

William married Eleanor "Ellen" Bateman daughter of J. H. Bateman and Samantha about 1835. Eleanor was born on 17 Oct 1815 in Beaver Falls, Beaver Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 3 Jul 1868 in Charlotte, Eaton Co., Michigan. She was buried in Millerburg Cem., Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan.

They had the following children:

  58 M i John H. Ray was born about 1837 in , , Ohio. He died after 1880 in of Mankato, Blue Earth Co., Minnesota.
        John married Mary Williams on 6 Mar 1859. Mary was born about 1838 in Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan. She died after 1880 in of Mankato, Blue Earth Co., Minnesota.
+ 59 F ii Emma J. Ray
+ 60 M iii Robert J. Ray
+ 61 F iv Mary E. Ray
+ 62 F v Cecilia G. Ray
  63 M vi Thomas Bateman Ray was born about 1850 in , , Ohio. He died after 16 Jun 1860 in Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan (residence).

13. John Crafford Ray (Matthew Rea or Ray , John ) was born on 13 Sep 1811 in Green Twp., (now Cherryhill Twp.) Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 21 Feb 1871 in Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan. He was buried in Millerburg Cem., Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan.

John married Eliza A. Leslie. Eliza was born about 1823 in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. She died after 1870 in Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan (residence).

They had the following children:

  64 M i Darwin Jacob Ray was born on 17 Sep 1848 in Northfield Twp., Summit Co., Ohio. He died on 21 Nov 1911 in Goldfield, Teller Co., Colorado (residence in 1900 census). He was buried in Millerburg Cem., Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan.
  65 M ii Robert J. Ray was born in Jan 1852 in Summit Co., Ohio. He died in 1918 in Goldfield, Teller Co., Colorado (residence in 1900 census). He was buried in Millerburg Cem., Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan.
+ 66 M iii Joseph Leslie Ray
+ 67 F iv Mary Bless L. Ray
  68 F v Amanda D. B. Ray was born about 1858 in Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan. She died after 1860 in Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan (residence).
  69 M vi James Leslie Ray was buried in Maple Hill Cem., Charlotte, Eaton Co., Michigan.
  70 M vii Abraham Ray was buried in Millerburg Cem., Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan.
  71 F viii Melissa Ray was buried in Millerburg Cem., Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan.
  72 F ix Jeannette Ray was buried in Millerburg Cem., Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan.

14. Robert J. Ray (Matthew Rea or Ray , John ) was born on 15 Sep 1815 in Green Twp., (now Cherryhill Twp.) Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 11 Aug 1884 in Armagh, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

Robert married (1) Henrietta Blaine in 1836. Henrietta was born in 1815. She died in 1840 in Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

Robert married (2) Harriet Odell. Harriet was born on 22 Sep 1822 in Pennsylvania. She died on 22 Sep 1892 in Armagh, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

  73 F i Mary Ray was born on 31 Dec 1849. She died on 16 Jun 1868 in Armagh, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

15. Samuel Ray (Matthew Rea or Ray , John ) was born on 23 Dec 1816 in Green Twp., (now Cherryhill Twp.) Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 22 Mar 1907 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried on 25 Mar 1907 in Blairsville Cem., Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

Samuel married Margaret J. Johnston daughter of William Johnston and Jane Parker on 31 Aug 1841 in , Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. Margaret was born on 21 Jan 1821 in East Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co., Pensylvania. She died on 19 Jun 1894 in Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried on 21 Jun 1894 in Blairsville Cem., Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

+ 74 F i Jane Parker "Jennie" Ray
+ 75 M ii George Mulholland Ray
+ 76 M iii Lyman Swan Waterman Ray
  77 F iv Mary Matthews Ray was born on 2 Nov 1851 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 7 Jan 1929 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried on 10 Jan 1929 in Blairsville Cem.Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.
  78 F v Sarah Blacky Ray was born on 1 Jul 1854 in , Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.
  79 F vi Margaret Johnston Ray was born on 6 Jun 1857 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 15 Feb 1935 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried on 18 Feb 1935 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.
+ 80 F vii Ada Frances Ray
+ 81 F viii Cornelia I. "Cora" Ray

16. Matthew Ray (John Rea or Ray , John ) was born on 5 Oct 1805 in County Tyrone, Ireland. He died on 12 Nov 1887 in West Indiana, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried on 14 Nov 1887 in Oakland Cem., Indiana, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

Matthew married Jane McCunn daughter of John McCunn and Mary Smith on 12 Nov 1831 in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. Jane was born on 2 Dec 1805 in County Londonderry, Ireland. She died on 3 Feb 1888 in West Indiana, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried on 6 Feb 1888 in Oakland Cem., Indiana, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

+ 82 F i Mary Ann Ray
+ 83 M ii John M. Ray
+ 84 F iii Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Ray
+ 85 M iv William James Ray Sr.
+ 86 M v Matthew S. Ray
+ 87 M vi Mark Ray

18. James Ray (John Rea or Ray , John ) was born about 1813 in Freeland, County Tyrone, Ireland. He died on 21 Nov 1896 in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried on 23 Nov 1896 in Harmony Cem., Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

James married Margaret Elwood daughter of James Elwood and Margaret Sheraden or Sheridan on 8 Apr 1852 in Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. Margaret was born on 9 Mar 1828 in Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 15 Jul 1893 in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in Harmony Cem., Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

  88 M i unnamed son Ray was born on 8 Apr 1853 in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 8 Apr 1853 in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.
+ 89 M ii James Elwood Ray
  90 M iii John Jackson Ray was born on 20 Oct 1856 in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 8 Nov 1944 in Cherryhill Twp, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried on 11 Nov 1944 in Harmony Cem., Cherry Hill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.
+ 91 M iv Thomas Jefferson Ray
+ 92 M v William Moore Ray
  93 M vi George Ray was born on 31 May 1864 in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 20 Aug 1865 in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.
  94 M vii Robert Russell Ray was born on 3 Feb 1867 in Cherryhill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 12 Jan 1949 in Cherryhill Twp, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried on 15 Jan 1949 in Harmony Cem., Cherry Hill Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

20. Robert Russel Ray (John Rea or Ray , John ) was born on 4 Sep 1817 in County Tyrone, Ireland. He died on 11 Oct 1885 in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried in Rayne Presbyterian Church Cem., Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

Robert married Agnes Dick daughter of William Dick and Isabel Nelson in 1849 in Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. Agnes was born in 1828 in Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 4 May 1880 in Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in Rayne Presbyterian Church Cem., Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

+ 95 M i William Dick Ray
+ 96 M ii John Moore Ray
+ 97 M iii Robert Nelson Ray
  98 F iv Matthew Ray was born on 12 Apr 1857 in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She was christened on 30 Aug 1857 in Rayne Presbyterian Church, Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 29 Mar 1935 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried on 1 Apr 1935 in Oakland Cem., Indiana, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.
  99 F v Sadie Belle Ray was born in Feb 1859 in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She was christened on 8 Aug 1859 in Rayne Presbyterian Church, Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 22 Apr 1931 in West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried on 24 Apr 1931 in Bethel Cem., near New Florence, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.
        Sadie married Thomas L. Dick son of Robert Dick and Jane Lapsley in 1888. Thomas was born in Jan 1849 in West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 29 Jul 1930 in White Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried on 1 Aug 1930 in Bethel Cem., West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.
  100 F vi Mary Jane Ray was born on 10 Apr 1861 in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 28 Dec 1861 in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in Rayne Presbyterian Church Cem., Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.
  101 F vii Jennie Ray was born about 1861 in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. She died about 1862 in Rayne Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.
+ 102 F viii Minnie Amanda Ray
+ 103 F ix Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Ray
+ 104 F x Margaret Blanche "Blanche" Ray

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