| 10. | John* Pray was born on 24 Dec 1653 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island (son of Richard* Pray, (immigrant) and Mary* (..) Pray); died on 9 Oct 1733 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Other Events and Attributes:
- Other-Begin: May 1671, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Property: 21 May 1675, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Other-Begin: 1676, King Philip's War, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Other-Begin: Jan 1677, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Residence: 1 Jul 1679, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Other-Begin: Between 1680 and 1684, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Residence: 16 May 1680, Pautuckett River, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Other-Begin: 2 Jun 1684, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Other-Begin: 1687, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Property: Between 1687 and 1696, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Other-Begin: Abt Feb 1691, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Property: 8 Nov 1696, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Property: Jan 1697, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Property: 20 Sep 1708, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Property: 7 Apr 1714, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Property: 23 Jul 1717, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Property: 29 May 1721, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Property: 27 Mar 1724, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
- Will: 29 Apr 1733, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; written
- Will: 1 Feb 1734, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; proved
Notes:
Title: The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island
According to this book John Pray was the son of Richard, son of Quentin.
John d. 9 Oct 1733 in Providence, RI. His wife was Sarah Brown who died sometime after her husband. They were married 14 Nov 1678.
Children: Richard, John, Hugh, Mary Pray m. ----- Brown, Catherine Pray m. ------ Comstock,
Sarah Pray m. ------ Brown, Penelope Pray m. ------
Aldrich, Martha Pray m. ---- Wilkinson.
(It looks like this info may have come from a will as they don't have the first names of any of the son in laws.)
"John Pray was a resident of Providence, Rhode Island. It was recorded 14 Aug 1676 that he was one of those "who staid and went not away" in King Philip's War. John was declared a freeman in 1682. He named his father, Richard Pray, in an indenture dated 6 March 1694 and again 27 May 1724 when
he deeded land to David Shippee. He deeded his house and lands where he lived to his son, Richard, 29 Mar 1733.
John Pray died testate. In his will dated 23 July 1717 and proved 1 Feb, he named his wife, Sarah, and each of his children".
A listed source is "The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island", p. 359.
Richard Pray son of Quentin was b. in 1630 in England; d. in 1693, Providence, RI. Wife, Mary. d. in 1686.
Children: Ephraim and John
Elizabeth, widow of Benjamin Hearnden, d. after 1701, m. Richard Pray, 1688.
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Other-Begin:
Makes Oath of Allegiance to Charles II
Property:
Father Richard deeds him house & land
1675 21 May ? Age: 22
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Richard gives him his dwelling house at Loquasqussuck with all its fencing and fruit trees and a half Purchase Right in lands and meadows which Richard was given by the town as an original Purchaser.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 14:214-215
Other-Begin:
Was ?one who staid and went not away? during King Philip's War 1676 ? Age: 23
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Those staying won a share in disposition of Indian captives whose services were sold for a term of years. On 14 Aug. is on the committee of the First Company of Indians meeting to settle disposal of captives; signs letter concerning those plans.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 15:151, 154, 156
Other-Begin:
Signs letter relieving committee of Indian duties
Jan (assuming following January)
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Letter releases Thomas Fenner, William Hopkins and John Whipple Jr. from task of selling the captive Indians? indentures, for which the members of the Company each received 16s 4 pence half penny.
?Early Records of the Town of Providence 15:161-162
Residence:
Taxed 1s 10 1/2d 1679 1 Jul ? Age: 26
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Early Records of the Town of Providence 15:187
Other-Begin:
Petitions for a highway Feb Providence, Providence Co., RI
John and John Wilkenson petition the town council to have a highway laid out at Loquasquassuck ?to goe up into ye country.?
Early Records of the Town of Providence 8:128
Residence:
His dwelling house on valley on Pautuckett River mentioned
1680 16 May ? Age: 27
Providence, Providence Co., RI
The description is for land laid out to Joseph Woodward, husband of sister Mary.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 14:50
Other-Begin:
Chosen constable 1684 2 Jun ? Age: 31
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Early Records of the Town of Providence 8:140
Other-Begin:
Pays a 1s 2d tax 1687 ? Age: 34
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Levied to pay Joseph Woodward for bringing up Thomas Waters? child.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 17:108
Property:
(date not given - only estimate)
Exchanges acreage with John Whipple Mar Providence, Providence Co., RI
John Whipple deeds John 6 acres, part swamp & part dry lowland, on the west side of the Pautuckett River at Loquasqussuck, part of Whipple?s farm. In turn Pray gives Whipple 6 acres adjoining eastern part of Whipple?s farm deeded Pray by father Richard.
?Early Record of the Town of Providence 14:235-236, 264-266
Other-Begin:
(Dated only "February, perhaps 1691?) - witnessed a land deal between John Daley and Ann Pratt.
Probably pertaining to property deal where John Daley had bought 90 acres from a James Phillips on Aug 27, 1689; and exchanged this farm for one owned by Anne Pratt, June 2, 1690.
Property:
Has 22 acres laid out to John* Pray
1696 8 Dec ? Age: 43
Providence, Providence Co., RI
The land was from the Second division in Right of John* Pray's deceased father Richard. The acres were originally laid out on John Mawrey?s land by mistake & the new site is on both sides of the Wanasquatuckett River downstream from Nonplus Hill.
Property:
Sells 1/2 of a whole Purchase Right
Jan (assume of year 1697)
Providence, Providence Co., RI
The land was a Whole Purchase Right of ?thatchbedd? out of the Right which belonged to his father Richard Pray.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 20:176
Property:
sells William Crawford half a 40-foot lot by the Salt Water
1708 20 Sep ? Age: 55
Providence, Providence Co., RI
The acres, purchased by his father Richard, were sold for £2 5s.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 20:278-279
Property:
sells 80 acres to Joseph Davis for £40
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p. 359
Property:
Deeds home farm to son Richard
1717 23 Jul ? Age: 64
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Deed for love all his farm where he dwells, with dwelling house, that is half at signing and half at decease of both parents.
Property:
Sells John Inman 16 acres in original Right of Richard Pray
1721 29 May ? Age 68
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p. 359
Property:
Sells David Shippe 10 acres for £3 10s
1724 27 Mar ? Age: 71
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p. 359
Will:
Will: 29 APR 1733 Providence, Providence, RI
Note: "Pray, John, of Providence, husbandman, being aged. Will dated 29 Apr 1726, proved 5 Feb 1733/4, pgs 1-3. Mentions: Wife Sarah. Sons John, Hugh, & Richard. Daughters Mary Brown, Cathrin Comstock, Sarah Brown, Penalopy Aldrich, & Martha Wilkenson."
Rhode Island Families 2:266 abstracted from Smithfield book 1:1
Death: 9 OCT 1733 in Smithfield, Providence, RI
Will:
Will proved 1 Feb. 1734 (1733/4). Inventory: £64, 4s, viz: wearing apparel, books, copper pennies, featherbed, wood bed, flock bed, pewter, warming pan, 2 razors, yarn, 2 cows, calf, 15 sheep.
Rhode Island Families 2:266 citing Smithfield Probate 1:1
U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
John* married Sarah* Brown on 14 Nov 1678 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Sarah* (daughter of John* Brown, (immigrant) and Mary* Holmes, (immigrant)) was born about 1657 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died about 1733 in Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1741 - Yes, date unknown