George W. Ray, Jr.

• Daughters of American Revolution Ancestor #: A093574
• Service: GEORGIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
• Birth: (CIRCA) 1740
• Death: (ANTE) 12-19-1804 COLUMBIA CO GEORGIA
• Service Source: O'KELLEY & WARREN, GA REV BOUNTY RECS, PP 33, 70
• Service Description: 1) CITIZEN AS PER ACT OF 20 AUGUST 1781

GEORGE RAY (JR) was born CA 1740, (Place Unk) and died in 1804 Columbia Co., Georgia His Will was Dated Dec. 19, 1803, Pro. October 19, 1804

He was the son of George Ray SR & first wife (Name Unk) George Ray, SR (M) #2 Winnefred "Winny" (Maiden name unknown) and she was his widow when he died. . . George Ray SR was deceased prior to 1775, as his widow Winnefred was (M) to a Mr. Pinson as of that date, according to early records of Columbia Co., Georgia, & Richmond Co., Ga. Winney Pinson left a Will in 1798 Warren Co, Georgia, naming only her son Edward Pinson. (Warren Co. was cut off from Columbia Co in 1793)

The name of George Ray Jr's first wife is not known; she was the mother of most of his children. Some researchers claim his wife was Sarah "Sallie" Stewart and that he was originally from Maryland. (See DAR Application below)

His 2nd wife was named Catherine, and was prob. Dtr of Elizabeth (___) ANDREWS, Walker who left a will in Columbia Co, Ga 1807.

George Ray (JR) was a Rev. War Soldier, as is evidenced by the following:. Rev. Soldier's Receipts for Georgia Bounty Grants-George Ray, Cert. #686, 250 Ac &. Index to Ga Land Grants-(Lucas) George Ray 1786, 300 AC Wilkes Co, Vol KKK, P 402

Georgia's Roster of the Revolution (Knight) George Ray listed as certified by Col. Greenberry Lee Feb. 23, 1784 and certified again by Col Lee on April 21, 1784

The RAY family were members of the Kiokee Creek Baptist Church, organized in 1771/72 under the leadership of the Rev. Daniel Marshall, Sr. who was born in 1706 & died in 1784.Columbia Co., Ga. . (Ref-History of Kiokee Creek Baptist Church, Richmond & Columbia Counties, Georgia)

Source: http://www.sadiesparks.com/georgeray.htm

George Ray
BIRTH
1732
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
DEATH
1804 (aged 71–72)
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
BURIAL
Kiokee Baptist Church Cemetery
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
MEMORIAL ID
86810117 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 7
Gravesite Details
Might not be at this cemetery or may not have a stone marker:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86810117/george-ray