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Ray Family History
Ray Genealogy & Family TreeRay is a Scottish surname from Dumfriesshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word ray which meant “roe” or “female deer” and referred to someone who was timid or shy. It may also come from villages Rye and Wray. Roots for this name can also be found in France. In recent times, it is often used as a given name. The family motto is In Omnia promptus which means “Ready for everything.”
Other spellings include “Rae,” “Rea,” “Rai,” and “Ree.” Notable people with the surname include American golf player Ted Ray, Canadian hockey player Rober “Rayzor” Ray, and American television personality Rachael Ray (Rachael Ray Show). The first Ray to come to America was Simon Ray in Massachusetts in 1620.
Ray Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bridget Ray -- --, 1577 December 0, 1613
- Billy Ray -- --, 1936 December 0, 1942 Kansas
- Jared Irving Ray -- --, 1970 March 28, 1977 Utah
- Isabelle Ray -- --, 1896 June 7, 1991 Indiana
- David Crocket Ray -- --, 1825 April 23, 1899 Indiana
Ray Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charlotte Jean Ray -- --, 1926 June 9, 2006 Ohio
- Carrie B Ray -- --, 1882 December 0, 1974 Ohio
- William J Ray -- --, 1852 December 0, 1915 Georgia
- Joseph Winfield Ray -- --, 1848 Georgia
- Elisha T Ray -- --, 1866 January 0, 1929 Georgia
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