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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
- Coleman Ray -- --, 1823 Kentucky
- Dixie Darleen Ray -- --, 1947 January 22, 2003 Michigan
- Joseph Edward Ray -- --, 1851 June 17, 1925 Texas
- Jackson Harwell Ray -- --, 1836 December 0, 1914 Alabama
- Esther Elizabeth Ray -- --, 1918 March 16, 2000 Oklahoma
Ray Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nathan Ray -- --, 1809 December 0, 1868 North Carolina
- Fernith Evelyn Ray -- --, 1900 April 28, 1991
- Reuben Ray -- --, 1814 December 0, 1844 Georgia
- Nimrod Ray -- --, 1785 December 0, 1847
- Mary Ray -- --, 1837 November 1, 1908 Quebec
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