Name |
John* Pray |
Birth |
24 Dec 1653 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
Gender |
Male |
Other-Begin |
May 1671 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- Makes Oath of Allegiance to Charles II
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Property |
21 May 1675 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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
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Other-Begin |
1676 |
King Philip's War, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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
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Other-Begin |
Jan 1677 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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
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Residence |
1 Jul 1679 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- Taxed 1s 10 1/2d 1679 1 Jul ? Age: 26
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Early Records of the Town of Providence 15:187
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Other-Begin |
Between 1680 and 1684 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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
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Residence |
16 May 1680 |
Pautuckett River, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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
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Other-Begin |
2 Jun 1684 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- Chosen constable 1684 2 Jun ? Age: 31
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Early Records of the Town of Providence 8:140
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Other-Begin |
1687 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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
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Property |
Between 1687 and 1696 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- (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
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Other-Begin |
Abt Feb 1691 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- (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.
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Property |
8 Nov 1696 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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.
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Property |
Jan 1697 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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
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Property |
20 Sep 1708 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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
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Property |
7 Apr 1714 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- sells 80 acres to Joseph Davis for £40
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p. 359
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Property |
23 Jul 1717 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- 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.
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Property |
29 May 1721 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- Sells John Inman 16 acres in original Right of Richard Pray
1721 29 May ? Age 68
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p. 359
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Property |
27 Mar 1724 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- Sells David Shippe 10 acres for £3 10s
1724 27 Mar ? Age: 71
Providence, Providence Co., RI
Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island p. 359
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Will |
29 Apr 1733 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
written |
- 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
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Death |
9 Oct 1733 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
Will |
1 Feb 1734 |
Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island |
proved |
- 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
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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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Person ID |
I1915 |
Roots |
Last Modified |
19 Mar 2015 |
Family |
Sarah* Brown, b. Abt 1657, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. Abt 1733, Rhode Island (Age ~ 76 years) |
Marriage |
14 Nov 1678 |
Providence Co, Rhode Island |
- On 18 Sept. John and Sarah publish their intention to marry and are married on 14 Nov. by Thomas Olney Jr.
Early Records of the Town of Providence 9:188
U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Children |
+ | 1. John Pray, b. 1679, Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. 1751, of, Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age 72 years) |
+ | 2. Sarah* Pray, b. Abt 1681, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. Aft 1733, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age ~ 53 years) |
+ | 3. Richard Pray, b. 1683, Rhode Island d. 10 Jul 1755, Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age 72 years) |
| 4. Mary Pray, b. 1685, Rhode Island d. 1752, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age 67 years) |
+ | 5. Hugh Pray, Sr., b. 1687, Rhode Island d. Bef 25 Apr 1761, Foster, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age 74 years) |
+ | 6. Penelope Pray, b. 1688, Rhode Island d. 25 Dec 1752, Quaker area, Uxbridge, Massachusetts (Age 64 years) |
+ | 7. Catherine Pray, b. Abt 1690, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. Aft 1733, of, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age ~ 44 years) |
+ | 8. Martha Pray, b. 1693, Rhode Island d. 22 May 1784, Scituate, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age 91 years) |
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Family ID |
F924 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
26 Dec 2014 |