Quintin* Pray, (immigrant)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: May 1643, "Ann Cleave" from London, England
• Residence: Bef 1647, Kittery, Maine
• Residence: 1647, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts
• Residence: Bef 1651, Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts
• Other-Begin: 27 Oct 1653, Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts
• Other-Begin: 26 Dec 1664, Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts

Notes:

Quentin Pray emigrated from England in May 1643 aboard the "good ship Ann Cleeve of London," at which time John Winthrop, Jr., "did at great costs and charges imbarque himself with many workmen, servants and materials for the setting up of iron works." Quentin was accompanied by his wife and children, and possibly two brothers. One of his brothers went to Maine, and his sons, John and Richard, settled in Rhode Island.

Quentin was a fineryman in the iron works in Kittery, Maine and transferred to Lynn, Mass, about 1647. He subsequently transferred with the Iron Works Company to Braintree, Mass, and continued to live in Braintree until his death.

He deposed in court 27 Oct 1653 in the case of John Gifford vs the Iron Works that he was then 58 years of age.

He died intestate. The date of death of Quentin Pray was recorded in the town records of Braintree. Joan was named as the relict of Quentin Pray, deceased, 11 July 1667 at which time she was granted letters of administration by the court. The inventory of the estate was made by Samuel Bass and William Needham and was presented to the court 29 Jul 1667. The names of Quentin Pray's four children, Richard, John, Hannah and Dorothy were listed in "The Pioneers of Massachusetts." and his descendants were cited in an article published in 1901.
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Quinton married Joan Valiance [proven?] on 17 Jun 1621 in Mayfield, Sussex, England. (Joan Valiance was born about 1599 in South Berwick, Yorkshire, England and died on 9 Jul 1672 in Braintree, Massachusetts.)

http://www.dixfieldcitizennews.net/genealogy/1330.htm
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"Genealogical
History of Our Ancestors" by Rutherford."

The book does not give a maiden name for Quinton Pray's wife, Joan.

Quentin Pray b. in 1595 in England, d. 17 June 1667 Braintree, Mass. m. Joan.

Children:
Richard Pray, b. 1630 d. 1693
John Pray d. 1676
Hannah Pray d. 16 Oct 1688 m. 14 Feb 1656, Henry Neale
Dorothy Pray b. 1634 d 11 Dec 1705, m. 1651, Richard Thayer

Quentin Pray, his wife and children, and possibly his two brothers arrived aboard the ship "Ann Cleeve" in May 1643. Quentin was a fineryman in the iron works in Kittery, Maine;
Lynn, Mass; and finally Braintree, Mass. His children were listed in "The Pioneers of Massachusetts".

The books that I have are "Genealogical History of Our Ancestors" and come in 2 Volumns. Written by Rutherford.

p. 631 Quentin Pray emigrated from England in May 1643 aboard the "good ship Ann Cleeve of London," at which time John Winthrop, Jr., "did at great costs and charges imbarque himself with many workmen, servants and materials for the setting up of iron works." Quentin was accompanied by his wife and children, and possibly two brothers. One of his brothers went to Maine, and his sons, John and Richard, settled in Rhode Island.

Quentin was a fineryman in the iron works in Kittery, Maine and transferred to Lynn, Mass, about 1647. He subsequently transferred with the Iron Works Company to Braintree, Mass, and continued to live in Braintree until his death.

He deposed in court 27 Oct 1653 in the case of John Gifford vs the Iron Works that he was then 58 years of age.

He died intestate. The date of death of Quentin Pray was recorded in the town records of Braintree. Joan was named as the relict of Quentin Pray, deceased, 11 July 1667 at which time she was granted letters of administration by the court. The inventory of the estate was made by Samuel Bass and William Needham and was presented to the court 29 Jul 1667. The names of Quentin Pray's four children, Richard, John, Hannah and Dorothy were listed in "The Pioneers of Massachusetts." and his descendants were cited in an article published in 1901.

Sources for the above:

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol 55 p. 280
The Pioneers of Mass. 1900 p. 371
Braintreys Book of Records, p. 25, Town Clerk's Office, Braintree, Ma.
Suffolk Co. Probates, Vol 5, p. 43-44, Courthouse, Boston, Ma.
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Source: "Genealogies of the Families of Braintree, Ma." by Sprague
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Quinton1 Pray born near 1595, died Jun.17,1667 at Braintree and is first of record at Lynn where about 1646 he was employed in the Iron Works as a "fineryman". He deposed Oct.27,1653 aged 58 in the case of John Giffard vs. the Iron Works Co., and again at other times in the litigation concerning that company. He was in Braintree about 1651 and resided close by the site of the forge on Monatiquot River near Elm, Adams, & Middle Sts. next east of the Thomas Thayer homestead grant, and his property became involved in the lawsuits that followed bankruptcy in 1653. "Goodwife Prey" deposed Apr.27,1652 in the case of Wilson vs. Faxon (Court Rec. #142 & 184) (See under Leonard family) and "Quinton Pray finer" sold or mortgaged all his personal property to pay a debt of £40 owed to Thomas Savage and John Payne, to his sons Richard Thayer, John Pray, and Henry Neale, including "my right of cattle bred of the cows which was sometimes my son John Heardmans, and also my right of said Herdmans lands in Braintree", etc., Dec.26,1664 (Court
Rec. #2053-(3)

His wife, Joan survived him and was made administrator of his estate but her death is not found. See Register 55, p.280 for some account of this family.
Children of Quinton Pray, probably all born in England, order unknown Richard about 1630, m. 1st Mary -, m. 2nd Elizabeth (White) Herenden who died 1701. Settled in Providence, R.I. (See Records of Essex Quarterly Court
Vol.1). He died 1693.
+ John
Dorothy about 1634, m. Dec.24,1651, Richard Thayer Jr. She died Dec.11,1705.
Hannah m. Feb.14,1654/5, Henry Neale, as 2nd wife.
prob. Sarah m. before 1652, John Hardman.

Dorothy Pray aged 16 in Sep.1650 - Essex Quarterly Court Rec.

S.P.5-44 - Joan, relict of Quinton Pray made administrator Jul.4,1667.
5-43, Inventory, Jul.29,1667 - Household goods, cattle, corn in the ground, etc. No real estate mentioned. £74/03/, taken by Samuel Bass & William Needham.
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From "The Second Boat" Gen. Magazine (Mar 1988)
Lists Pray, Quintin (1593-1667) and Joan
In 1642 aboard the ship "Ann Cleave" from London.

Probably lived in Kittery, York Co, Maine.

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Emigration:
"Genealogical History of Our Ancestors" and come in 2 Volumns. Written by Rutherford.

p. 631 Quentin Pray emigrated from England in May 1643 aboard the "good ship Ann Cleeve of London," at which time John Winthrop, Jr., "did at great costs and charges imbarque himself with many workmen, servants and materials for the setting up of iron works." Quentin was accompanied by his wife and children, and possibly two brothers. One of his brothers went to Maine, and his sons, John and Richard, settled in Rhode Island.

Residence:
Quentin was a fineryman in the iron works in Kittery, Maine and transferred to Lynn, Mass, about 1647.

Residence:
Quentin was a fineryman in the iron works in Kittery, Maine and transferred to Lynn, Mass, about 1647.

Residence:
He was in Braintree about 1651 and resided close by the site of the forge on Monatiquot River near Elm, Adams, & Middle Sts. next east of the Thomas Thayer homestead grant, and his property became involved in the lawsuits that followed bankruptcy in 1653. "Goodwife Prey" deposed Apr.27,1652 in the case of Wilson vs. Faxon (Court Rec. #142 & 184) (See under Leonard family)

Other-Begin:
He deposed in court 27 Oct 1653 in the case of John Gifford vs the Iron Works that he was then 58 years of age.

Other-Begin:
"Quinton Pray finer" sold or mortgaged all his personal property to pay a debt of £40 owed to Thomas Savage and John Payne, to his sons Richard Thayer, John Pray, and Henry Neale, including "my right of cattle bred of the cows which was sometimes my son John Heardmans, and also my right of said Herdmans lands in Braintree", etc., Dec.26,1664 (Court
Rec. #2053-(3)

Died:
He died intestate. The date of death of Quentin Pray was recorded in the town records of Braintree. Joan was named as the relict of Quentin Pray, deceased, 11 July 1667 at which time she was granted letters of administration by the court. The inventory of the estate was made by Samuel Bass and William Needham and was presented to the court 29 Jul 1667.
"Genealogical History of Our Ancestors"

Quintin* married Joan* Vallaince, (immigrant) on 15 Jan 1627 in Mayfield, Sussex, England. Joan* (daughter of Richard* Valliance and Margaret* Peckham) was born about 1599 in England; died after 1667 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Hancock Cem, Quincy, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: North Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Emigration: 1642, "Ann Cleave" from London, England
• Property: 25 Jan 1657, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; from Thomas Walling
• Property: Bef 1671, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Property: 21 May 1675, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island

Notes:

Possibly first lived in York, Maine.

Richard Pray.....He called himself a collier; so calling himself in deeds. He and wife Mary bought of Robert Coles his house and lot near Thomas Olney's house and near the pound. In 1655 he was appointed by the Court of Commissioneds to keep a house of entertainment. A convenient sign was to be set out at the most perspicous place of said house to give notice to strangers. 1667 He and wife Mary having petitioned assembly for a divorce and final parting; it was not granted, so far as to allow either to marry again, though they could live apart. 1672 John Green had given a bill of divorce to Mary and Richard Pray; the act was discountanced there being no authority for any assistant to grant a divorce. 1676 He was one of those "who staid and went not away" in King Phillips war and so shared in the disposition of the Indian captives whose services were sold for a number of years. 1679 Taxed 6s 3d with wife Mary and son Ephraim. 1681 His wife Mary was licenced by town council to keep a public house of entertainment for the relieving of travelers and strangers, providing both horse and man, as also retail to sell unto the inhabitants wine and strong liquor, for one whole year, she not to suffer any unlawful game in the house nor any evil rule there. 1688........Now married to wife Elizabeth, late wife to Benjamin Hearndon. 1691 He deeded son John for love and affection, and also considering how his said son in care towards him from time to time, hath still been manifesting of his duty unto him, 60 acres. 1693 He deeded son Ephraim for love, etc, a 25 acre lot right in town of Providence.
(ancestry)

Residence:
Eighteenth-century settlement was sparse with most
of what is North Providence today divided into five farms
held by Richard Pray, John Smith, Epenetus Olney, John
Whipple and Thomas Angell. The earliest surviving dwellings
are one-and-a-half-story, gable- or gambrel-roofed struc
tures with massive brick chimneys dating from the middle of
the eighteenth century.

Historic and Architectural Resources
of North Providence, Rhode Island:
A Preliminary Report
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
PRELIMINARY SURVEY REPORT
TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE
APRIL 1978
http://www.preservation.ri.gov/pdfs_zips_downloads/survey_pdfs/north_providence.pdf

Property:
He (Thomas Walling) sold a home share of land January 25, 1657, to Richard Pray

Property:
Vol. III:206-7 7 Mar 1671 Deed of sale. Stephen Paine of Rehoboth sold to Samuel Whipple three house lots, with a dwelling house, and all of the out housing standing upon the lots, which Stephen Paine purchased from Mary Mowry, executor of the estate of her deceased husband Roger Mowry. One lot originally belonged to Daniel Comstock, one to John Smith, and one to Richard Prey, all of Providence. Also one right of commoning, one 25 acre right of commoning both reaching westward as the seven mile line. [Rec. 21 Sep 1671]

(do not have record of when Richard Pray became in possession of this property or disposed of it where Stephen Paine would become owner.)

The Early Records of the Town of Providence:
Vol I, p.58-59 4 May 1661 Anne Smith, widow, formerly wife unto John Smith and also unto Samuel Comstock sold to Roger Mawrey the house and home share of land (4 acres) which formerly belonged to John Smith, mason, and was purchased of the said John Smith by her husband Samuel Comstock. Land bounded on the North with home share of Robert Colwell and on the South by Roger Mawrey.

discussion from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~katy/comstk/b290.html

When Mary Mowry, widow of Roger & Administrator of his estate sold property to
Stephen Paine of Rehoboth [senior] in New Plimouth Colony, there was a better description of the property of Samuel Comstock. Mary Mowry sold three house Lotts or home Shares, one originally belonging to Daniel Comstock, another belonged to John Smith, the third belonged to Richard Prey. The lots with housing are in"the north part of ...Towne of Providence. Bounding on the south side the home share of Lawrance Willkenson; the north with a home share formerly belonging to Edward Inman, on the East with the Common, or high way & on the west End with the high way, or Towne streete. She also sold to Stephon Paine, one puchase Right of Commoning within the limits of the Towne of Providence, reading so far west ward as the seven mile line and a 25 acres right of Commoning reaching so far West as the said seven mile, and the lands that belonged to the said two Rights of Comming on the East side the seven mile line which was not devided before my said husband Roger "Mawrey" his decease.
1 Sep 1671
Early Record of Providence, Vol. III, p.209-213

2 Sept 1671 Stephen Paine of Rehoboth of Plimouth, sold to Samuel Whipple of Rhode Island & Providence Planatation, three house lots or home shares with dwellings and out houses, in the north part of the Town of Providence. Bounded on the South with the home share of Lawrence Wilkenson, the north by Edward Inman, the East by the Common, or highway, and on the West with the high way, or Town Street. They were purchased by me of Mary Mawrey, Executrix of her deceased husband Roger Mawrey. One of the lots originally belonged to Daniel Comstock, former inhabitant, another to John Smith, inhabitant of Providence, the third did belong to Richard Prey of Providence. Vol. III, p.206-209

John Smith, the Mason, had sold his house lot to Samuel Comstock in 1654. In 1661, Anne, widow first of Samuel, then widow of John Smith, son of the John, the mason, had sold it to Roger Mowry in 1661.


Property:
Father Richard deeds him house & land
1675 21 May ? Age: 22
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Richard gives him (son John) 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

Richard* married Mary* (..) Pray about 1650 in Providence Co (probably), Rhode Island. Mary* was born about 1629 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1686. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard* married Elizabeth White in 1688. Elizabeth was born in 1628 in England; died on 13 Dec 1701 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
findagrave shows birth at Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

Buried:
Dorothy Pray Thayer
Birth: Oct. 26, 1634
Thornbury
Gloucestershire, England
Death: Dec. 4, 1705
Braintree
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA

Daughter of Quinton Pray and Joan Valliance.

She married Richard Thayer III on Oct. 24, 1651, in Braintree, Norfolk, MO.

"Dorothy Thayer dyed ye fourth day of December 1705." Records of the Town of Braintree, Massachsetts 1640-1794, p. 695, contributed by Nancy Hills Lamps.

Dorothy died the same day as her son, Richard Thayer.


Family links:
Parents:
Quinton Pray (1594 - 1667)
Joanna Vallaince Pray (1599 - 1667)

Spouse:
Richard Thayer (1624 - 1695)

Children:
Richard Thayer (1655 - 1705)*
Nathaniel Thayer (1658 - 1728)*

Siblings:
Hannah Pray Neale (1634 - 1719)*
Dorothy Pray Thayer (1634 - 1705)
John Pray (1637 - 1676)*

Burial:
Elm Street Cemetery
Braintree
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA

Dorothy married Richard Thayer, III (immigrant) on 24 Dec 1651 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. Richard (son of Richard Thayer, Jr (immigrant) and Dorothy Mortimer) was born in Feb 1625 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; was christened on 10 Feb 1625 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; died on 2 Dec 1704 in Quincy, Norfolk Massachusetts; was buried in Hancock Cem, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: May 1643, "Ann Cleave" from London, England

Notes:

Birth: Mar. 14, 1634, England
Death: Feb. 3, 1719
Braintree
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA

Quinton Pray and Joan Valliance are her parents.Hannah married Henry Neale on 14 Feb 1655 in Braintree,as his second wife and had fourteen children all born in Braintree:

Abigail Neale-14 Feb 1656-15 Mar 1746
Hannah Neale-Hayden(Nehemiah)-1658-8 Feb 1720
Joseph Neale-8 Aug 1660-23 Dec 1737/Mary
Sarah Neale-20 Dec 1661-4 Ju8n 1736/Andrew Mamisfield/John Manisfield
Mary Neale-11 Mar 1664-6 Jul 1724/ John Thayer
Rachel Neale-1 Feb 1665-15 Dec 1675
Deborah Neale-1 Sep 1667-20 Jan 1689/John Payne
Benjamin Neale-7 Mar 1669-12 Jan 1746
Ruth Neale-25 Dec 1670-27 May 1740/Ebenezer Thayer
Lydia Neale-8 Dec 1672-/Joseph Jones
Rebecca Neale-1673-/William Nightingale
Elizabeth Neale-28 Jun 1675-10 Dec 1715/John Bass
Rachel Neale-1677-/Ralph Pope
Joanna Neale-27 May 1680/Shadrach Wilbur/Benjamin Leach


Parents:
Quinton Pray (1594 - 1667)
Joanna Vallaince Pray (1599 - 1667)

Spouse:
Henry Neale (1618 - 1688)

Children:
Hannah Neale Hayden (1658 - 1741)*
Joseph Neale (1660 - 1737)*
Mary Neale Thayer (1664 - 1724)*
Rachel Neale (1665 - 1675)*
Benjamin Neale (1668 - 1746)*
Ruth Neale Thayer (1670 - 1740)*

Siblings:
Hannah Pray Neale (1634 - 1719)
Dorothy Pray Thayer (1634 - 1705)*
John Pray (1637 - 1676)*

Burial:
Hancock Cemetery
Quincy
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA
(findagrave)

Hannah married Henry Neale on 14 Dec 1655 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. Henry was born in Mar 1617 in Castle, Fennington, Leicashire, England; died on 16 Oct 1688 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ohn is the son of Quinton Pray and Joanna Valliance,was born and bapitized in Frant,Sussex,England.He came with his family to Braintree,MA. to be part of the new Iron Works Industry of which he and the males in the family followed in their father's footsteps. They were a more"earthy" type of people and the family was in trouble several times for things we would think nothing of today but in the Puritan era was very offensive.

He was united in marriage to Joanna Downam on 7 May 1657,she being the daughter of John and Dorothy(--) Downam.they are the parents of ten children,all born in Braintree:

John Pray-11 Jan 1658-25 Nov 1658
John Pray-11 May 1659-abt 1661
Ephraim Pray-Abt 1661-16 Jan 1710
Hannah Pray-21 Jan 1663-12 Dec 1664
Hannah Pray-16 Mar 1665-James Bell
Richard Pray-3 Mar 1667-20 Jul 1699
Samuel Pray-16 Feb 1669-19 Oct 1708
John Pray-10 Dec 1672
Joseph Pray-10 Feb 1673-18 Oct 1748
Dorothy Pray-1675-Daniel Furbish
findagrave

Buried:
John Pray
Birth: Mar. 14, 1634, England
Death: Feb. 3, 1719
Braintree
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA

Quinton Pray and Joan Valliance are her parents.Hannah married Henry Neale on 14 Feb 1655 in Braintree,as his second wife and had fourteen children all born in Braintree:

Abigail Neale-14 Feb 1656-15 Mar 1746
Hannah Neale-Hayden(Nehemiah)-1658-8 Feb 1720
Joseph Neale-8 Aug 1660-23 Dec 1737/Mary
Sarah Neale-20 Dec 1661-4 Ju8n 1736/Andrew Mamisfield/John Manisfield
Mary Neale-11 Mar 1664-6 Jul 1724/ John Thayer
Rachel Neale-1 Feb 1665-15 Dec 1675
Deborah Neale-1 Sep 1667-20 Jan 1689/John Payne
Benjamin Neale-7 Mar 1669-12 Jan 1746
Ruth Neale-25 Dec 1670-27 May 1740/Ebenezer Thayer
Lydia Neale-8 Dec 1672-/Joseph Jones
Rebecca Neale-1673-/William Nightingale
Elizabeth Neale-28 Jun 1675-10 Dec 1715/John Bass
Rachel Neale-1677-/Ralph Pope
Joanna Neale-27 May 1680/Shadrach Wilbur/Benjamin Leach

Family links:
Parents:
Quinton Pray (1594 - 1667)
Joanna Vallaince Pray (1599 - 1667)

Spouse:
Henry Neale (1618 - 1688)

Children:
Hannah Neale Hayden (1658 - 1741)*
Joseph Neale (1660 - 1737)*
Mary Neale Thayer (1664 - 1724)*
Rachel Neale (1665 - 1675)*
Benjamin Neale (1668 - 1746)*
Ruth Neale Thayer (1670 - 1740)*

Siblings:
Hannah Pray Neale (1634 - 1719)
Dorothy Pray Thayer (1634 - 1705)*
John Pray (1637 - 1676)*

Burial:
Hancock Cemetery
Quincy
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA

findagrave

John married Joanna Dowman about 1674. Joanna was born in 1640 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died in 1699 in Kittery, York Co, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=070664&id=I0933


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]

Family/Spouse: (1st wife?) Pray. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ephraim married Sarah Claghorn on 27 May 1691 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Sarah was born on 3 Jan 1659 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachuesetts; died on 8 Sep 1726 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 16 May 1680, Pautuckett River, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island

Notes:

Property:
Her father John's 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

Mary married Joseph Woodward on 15 Jan 1677 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Joseph was born about 1657; died on 26 Feb 1726 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Lt. Richard Thayer, IV
Birth: Aug. 31, 1655
Braintree
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Dec. 4, 1705
Braintree
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA

Son of Richard Thayer and Dorothy Pray.

He married Rebecca Mycall (Micall) on July 16, 1679, officiated by Joseph Dudley in Braintree. She was the daughter of James Mycall and Mary Farr.

Children:
Rebecca Thayer 1680 (Thomas Bolter)
unknown child Thayer
Benjamin Thayer 1683-1712
Richard Thayer 1684/85
Sgt. John Thayer 1688-1768
Mary Thayer 1689
James Thayer 1691
Deborah Thayer 1697 (Thomas Faxon)
Anna Thayer 1697 (Dependence French)
Gideon Thayer 1700
Obadiah Thayer 1703

He was the constable for Braintree from 1703, until his death. on the same day as his mother. (Records of the Town of Braintree, Massachusetts 1640-1794)


Family links:
Parents:
Richard Thayer (1624 - 1695)
Dorothy Pray Thayer (1634 - 1705)

Spouse:
Rebecca Mycall Thayer (1658 - 1732)

Children:
Benjamin Thayer (1683 - 1712)*
Richard Thayer (1685 - 1774)*
John Thayer (1688 - 1768)*

Siblings:
Richard Thayer (1655 - 1705)
Nathaniel Thayer (1658 - 1728)*
Cornelius Thayer (1670 - 1738)**

Burial:
Elm Street Cemetery
Braintree
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA
(findagrave)

Richard married Rebecca Mycal about 1687. Rebecca was born on 20 Jan 1659; died on 28 Jan 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Nathaniel Thayer
Birth: Jan. 1, 1658
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Mar. 28, 1728
Braintree
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA

Parents: Richard and Dorothy (Pray) Thayer.
Husband of Hannah (Hayden) Thayer.


Family links:
Parents:
Richard Thayer (1624 - 1695)
Dorothy Pray Thayer (1634 - 1705)

Spouse:
Hannah Hayden Thayer (1661 - 1743)

Children:
Nathaniel Thayer (1680 - 1752)*
Richard Thayer (1682 - 1760)*
Zachariah Thayer (1686 - 1755)*
Daniel Thayer (1686 - 1787)*
Hannah Whitney Thayer Vinton (1686 - 1762)*
Hezekiah Thayer (1696 - 1774)*

Siblings:
Richard Thayer (1655 - 1705)*
Nathaniel Thayer (1658 - 1728)
Cornelius Thayer (1670 - 1738)**

*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling

Inscription:
HERE LIES Ye BODY OF MR NATHANIEL THAYER DE Cd MARCH Ye 28th 1728 IN Ye 70th YEAR


Burial:
Elm Street Cemetery
Braintree
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA

Created by: Marc Thayer, III
Record added: Jul 27, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 55505618

Nathaniel married Hannah Hayden about 1675. Hannah was born on 30 Jan 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1743 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Nehemiah Hayden about 1677 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. Nehemiah (son of John Hayden, (Immigrant) and Mrs. Susannah (..) Hayden) was born on 14 Feb 1647 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1718 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married (,.) Scott before 1688. (,.) was born about 1655 in of, Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died after 1688. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On 11 August 1688 she was mentioned as daughter Mary Thayer in the will of Henry Neal of Braintree.

She died July 1724. The church record says that she "had been under distraction more than 25 years, and was in the woods without any food for mankind fifty three days, she was found in a wilderness swamp in a very weal and sad condition, and died soon after."

Mary married John Thayer about 1684 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. John (son of Thomas Thayer, II and Anna (Hannah) Thayer) was born on 25 Dec 1656 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1746 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Street Cem, Braintree,Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married Ralph Pope on 26 Mar 1698 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. Ralph was born in 1673 in Dorcester, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 2 Feb 1745 in Dorcester, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah married John Paine (or Payne) on 20 Jan 1688 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. John (son of Sergeant Stephen Paine (or Payne), (immigrant) and Ann Bass, (Immigrant)) was born on 21 Sep 1666 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died in Feb 1755 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Lydia Paine (or Payne) on 20 Jan 1688 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of Sergeant Stephen Paine (or Payne), (immigrant) and Ann Bass, (Immigrant)) was born on 20 Sep 1670 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died after 1692. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph was born in Braintree to John and Joanna(Downam) Pray and moved with the family after his father died and his mother had remarried Daniel Livingston and settled in York Co.,ME. He married Mary Grant in May 1703 in Berwick,York Co.,ME.
(findagrave)

His family seemed to stay in Maine for some time - family is tracked in Ancestry family tree:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16503026/family/pedigree

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 20 Sep 1760, Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island

Notes:

Birth:
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p 359
Hugh Sr. sells John Pray Jr. (his brother) 30 acres for £14 10s 1726 20 Sep 11 Age: 39 Scituate, Providence Co., RI

Assuming this is to a brother John Jr. b.d. Would he be youngest child? Would he be buying land so late in life - or is this sale to another John Jr.?

Property:
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p 359
Hugh Sr. sells John Pray Jr. 30 acres for £14 10s 1726 20 Sep 11 Age: 39 Scituate, Providence Co., RI

Assuming this is son of his brother John Jr, as his brother died 1751.

John married Sarah Downing about 1700 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Sarah was born about 1679 in of, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died after 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 29 Apr 1733, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Mentioned in her father's will dated 29 Apr 1733 as Sarah Brown. Will also mentions separately daughter Mary Brown. Some researchers are showing Sarah and Mary as same person.


Died:
have seen death date given as 4 Jan 1728; but she is mentioned in her father's will dated 9 Oct 1733 as daughter Sarah Brown.

Sarah* married Joseph* Brown about 1703 in Rhode Island. Joseph* (son of Jeremiah* Brown and Mary* "Maxy" Gardner) was born in 1680 in Newport Co, Rhode Island; died on 13 Mar 1764 in Gloucester, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 23 Jul 1717, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Will: 15 Mar 1755, Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island

Notes:

Property:
his father John 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.

Will:
"Pray, Richard, yeoman. Will dated 15 Mar 1755, pvd 10 Nov 1755, pgs 250-251. Mentions: Daughters Sarah Pray, Rachael Hinds, & Mary Hopkins wife of Ezekiel Hopkins, Jr. Children under age of daughter Rachael Hinds."

Family/Spouse: Mrs. Rachel (..) Pray. Rachel died before 1755 in Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 29 Apr 1733, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island

Notes:

mentioned in her father's will dated 29 Apr 1733 as daughter Mary Brown.

Other-Begin:
mentioned in her father's will dated 29 Apr 1733 as daughter Mary Brown. Will also mentions separately Sarah Brown. Some researchers show Sarah and Mary to be the same person.

Mary married Richard Brown before 1733 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. Richard was born in 1676 in Providence Co, Rhode Island; died in 1774 in of, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 20 Sep 1726, Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island
• Will: 25 Apr 1761, Foster, Providence Co, Rhode Island

Notes:

Wrentham Births,
pg 171
Pray, Abagail, d of Hugh and Abagail, Jun 1, 1719
Ann, d of Hew and Abigail, Mar 4, 1734-5
David, s of Hugh and Abigail, Mar 18, 1738-9
pg 172
Pray, Hugh s of Hugh and Abagail, Aug 9, 1726
Jeremiah, s of Hew and Abigail, Apr 1, 1733
John, s of Hugh and Abagail, Dec 3, 1722
Jonathan, s of Hugh and Abagail, Sept. 9, 1724
Martha, d of Hugh and Abagail, Oct 14, 1728.
Mercy, d of Hugh and Abigail, Oct 7, 1741
Patience, d of Hugh and Abagail, Jul 8 1718.
Sarah, d of Hugh and Abgail, Mar 29, 1721.


Property:
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p 359
High Sr. sells John Pray Jr. 30 acres for £14 10s 1726 20 Sep -- Age: 39 Scituate, Providence Co., RI

(this is probably son of his brother John Jr. who had died in 1751.)


Will:
Administers father Hugh Sr's estate at age 36
25 Apr 1761, Foster, Providence Co, Rhode Island
Eldest son Jonathan presented Hugh's Inventory: £156, 1s. viz: pocketbook and money £33, 2s., pewter, cow, heifer, paid oxen, 2 sheep, lamb, hog, riding beast etc.
(at time of Hugh Sr.'s estate, John, the oldest son, had passed about 10 yrs previous.)

Hugh married Abigail Blake on 22 Feb 1716 in Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 30 Jul 1698 in Wrentham, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died in 1775 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Quaker

Penelope married John Aldrich in 1710 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island. John (son of Jacob* Aldrich and Huldah* Thayer) was born on 27 Nov 1688 in Mendon, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 25 Mar 1750 in Quaker area, Uxbridge, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

mentioned in her father's will.

Died:
have seen death date given as 27 Nov 1728; however, she is mentioned in her father's will dated 9 Oct 1733 as daughter Catherine Comstock.

Catherine married Hazadiah Comstock, Sr. on 16 Apr 1682 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Hazadiah (son of Ensign/Capt Samuel* Comstock and Elizabeth* Arnold) was born on 16 Apr 1682 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 21 Feb 1764 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 20 Oct 1778, Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island

Notes:

Mentioned in her father's will as daughter Martha Wilkenson
She married Joseph Wilkinson.

Will:
"Wilkinson, Martha, widow, of Scituate, now aged 88. Will dated 20 Oct 1778, proved 14 Mar 1785, pgs 517-518. Mentions: Daughter Ruth Williams, wife of Benjamin Williams."
Rhode Island Genealogical Register, Second Edition

Died:
"Wilkinson, Martha, widow of Joseph, at Scituate, aged 94 years, May 22, 1784."

Martha married Joseph Wilkinson before 1708 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. Joseph was born on 22 Jan 1682 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 24 Apr 1740 in Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Silence married Job Whipple about 1703. Job (son of Eleazer Whipple and Alice Angell) was born in 1683; died on 19 Apr 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Richard Arnold about 1699. Richard (son of Capt. Richard Arnold and Mary Angell) was born after 24 Oct 1666 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 01 Jun 1745 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ursula married John Lovett about 1700 in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island. John was born about 1675; died after 1725 in of, Attleboro, Bristol Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rebecca French about 1726. Rebecca was born on 13 May 1694; died on 30 Oct 1762. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Margaret Curtis about 1703. Margaret was born in 1685; died in 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther married Josiah Hobart about 1737. Josiah was born on 24 May 1697 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died after 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Sarah Wales about 1704 in Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 11 Mar 1681 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died about 1707 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]