John Ray1,2
M, b. circa 1450, d. before 16 July 1503
John was born circa 1450 in Denston, Wickhambrook, County Suffolk, England. He was the son of Robert Ray I and Margaret (?) John married Elizabeth (?) in England. John made his will on 6 June 1503 at Denston, Wickhambrook, County Suffolk, England.
The Will of John Raye of Denston, 6 June 1503. My body to be buried within the church of St. Nicholas of Denston. To the high alter in the same church. To the high alters of the churches of Depden, Lyten, Owsden and Hunden. To Mr. Abytt, priest, for singing for my soul for two years in the church of Denston, 18 marks. To my brother his son Rob Reye _______in the hands of ________ of Newhin, County Beforth, for a trental of Saint Gregory for my soul to be sung. To wife Elizabeth 10 marks, ten kine, six sheep, and the housements and utensils to my house pertaining. To sons John and Thomas my tenement in Stradishull called petytes tenement, with all lands and appurtenances, and my tenements that I have in Clare, etc., my son Thomas to have his choice which lands he will have and the other part to son John; crops in Newmarket to be equally divided between them. To son Thomas lands lying in the fields of Newmarket and all the remainder of lands lying in Stadishull, Wickhambrook, and Cowlinge, if so be that my son John be content to have my tenement in Densten with all thereto belonging, after the decease of his mother. Each son to be the others heir if either die before they be married and have lawful issue. The residue of all goods to my executors to disburse in works of charity my soul to speed. Executors, my wife and sons John and Thomas. - - - Witnesses: Sir John Dow, sen., master of the colon’ of Denston, and William Henwade.3
John departed this life in Denston, Wickhambrook. He was buried there in St. Nicholas Church.4 His will was probated on 16 July 1503.
The Will of John Raye of Denston, 6 June 1503. My body to be buried within the church of St. Nicholas of Denston. To the high alter in the same church. To the high alters of the churches of Depden, Lyten, Owsden and Hunden. To Mr. Abytt, priest, for singing for my soul for two years in the church of Denston, 18 marks. To my brother his son Rob Reye _______in the hands of ________ of Newhin, County Beforth, for a trental of Saint Gregory for my soul to be sung. To wife Elizabeth 10 marks, ten kine, six sheep, and the housements and utensils to my house pertaining. To sons John and Thomas my tenement in Stradishull called petytes tenement, with all lands and appurtenances, and my tenements that I have in Clare, etc., my son Thomas to have his choice which lands he will have and the other part to son John; crops in Newmarket to be equally divided between them. To son Thomas lands lying in the fields of Newmarket and all the remainder of lands lying in Stadishull, Wickhambrook, and Cowlinge, if so be that my son John be content to have my tenement in Densten with all thereto belonging, after the decease of his mother. Each son to be the others heir if either die before they be married and have lawful issue. The residue of all goods to my executors to disburse in works of charity my soul to speed. Executors, my wife and sons John and Thomas. - - - Witnesses: Sir John Dow, sen., master of the colon’ of Denston, and William Henwade.3
John departed this life in Denston, Wickhambrook. He was buried there in St. Nicholas Church.4 His will was probated on 16 July 1503.
Children of John Ray and Elizabeth (?)
- Thomas Ray b. c 1478
- John Ray II+ b. c 1480, d. b 22 Nov 1539
- Katheryn Ray b. c 1482
- Agnes Ray b. c 1484
- Anne Ray b. c 1484
Citations
- [S132] Malcolm Samds Wilson, Descendants James Sands of Block Island, p. 83.
- [S2542] Gery Milner-Gibson-Cullum, Ray of Denston, Wickhambrook and other places in Suffolk, page 5-6.
- [S2539] Elizabeth French, Genealogical Research in England 2, page 51.
- [S2539] Elizabeth French, Genealogical Research in England 2, page 51.