Richard Ray
M, b. circa 1533, d. before 9 January 1610
Richard and Mary had children: John [8/07/1566-<6/30/1631], Robert [1/05/1569-<7/07/1570] [m. Ellen], Thomas [3/17/1571], Ambrose [8/09/1579-d.y.], Abraham [12/04/1580], Samuel [12/11/1586], Bridget [1/06/1577] [m. John Rogers], Anne [3/03/1582] [m. John Benton], Richard & Henry.1 Richard was born circa 1533 in Denston, Wickhambrook, County Suffolk, England. He was the son of Robert Ray and Joane (?) Richard married Mary (?). Richard made his will on 1 February 1609 at Stradishall, County Suffolk, England.
The Will of Richard Ray of Straishull in the County of Suffolk, yeoman, 1 Feb. 1609. To wife Mary for life my messuage or tenement called Gamlinge alias Gammlins, one grvett called Gamlinge grove, and two pieces of pasture called Wood Meadows, in the town of Stradishull and Wickhambrooke in Suffolk, which pastures with the aforesaid grovett tyme owte of memorye of men hath byn and were acoustomed to appertain to the foresaid messuages; with reversion successively to sons John and Robert. To John Raye and his heirs forever all my freehold and copyhold lands lying in Redfeild, Great Willowes, and Willowes Halke in the parish of Wickhambrooke and Stradishull. Whereas john Raye the elder, late of Denston together with his brothers Francis Raye, William Raye and Richard Raye stand jointly and severally bound unto me the said Richard Raye and mine executor in five several obligations for the payment of £250 within five years, viz. £50 in every one of those years, my will is that my executors upon receipt of the said sums shall make payment thereof as follows: to son Richard Ray £40; to son Henrye Raye £45; to son Abraham Raye £45; to sons John Raye and Robert Raye £60, the better to enable them to relieve and help my son Thomas according to their discretion; to my sons-in-law John Rogers and John Benton £10 apiece; to John Raye, son of my late son Ambrose Raye deceased, £40 at age of twenty-four years. Mention made of an obligation wherein the said Robert and Abraham stand bound unto [Richard] Vaugham, late Bishop of London. All residue to sons John Raye and Robert Raye, who are make executors. Signed Richard Ray - - - Witnesses: Charles Burroughe and John Raye.2
Richard departed this life in Stradishall. He was buried there on Saturday, 9 January 1610.3 His will was probated on 25 February 1610.
The Will of Richard Ray of Straishull in the County of Suffolk, yeoman, 1 Feb. 1609. To wife Mary for life my messuage or tenement called Gamlinge alias Gammlins, one grvett called Gamlinge grove, and two pieces of pasture called Wood Meadows, in the town of Stradishull and Wickhambrooke in Suffolk, which pastures with the aforesaid grovett tyme owte of memorye of men hath byn and were acoustomed to appertain to the foresaid messuages; with reversion successively to sons John and Robert. To John Raye and his heirs forever all my freehold and copyhold lands lying in Redfeild, Great Willowes, and Willowes Halke in the parish of Wickhambrooke and Stradishull. Whereas john Raye the elder, late of Denston together with his brothers Francis Raye, William Raye and Richard Raye stand jointly and severally bound unto me the said Richard Raye and mine executor in five several obligations for the payment of £250 within five years, viz. £50 in every one of those years, my will is that my executors upon receipt of the said sums shall make payment thereof as follows: to son Richard Ray £40; to son Henrye Raye £45; to son Abraham Raye £45; to sons John Raye and Robert Raye £60, the better to enable them to relieve and help my son Thomas according to their discretion; to my sons-in-law John Rogers and John Benton £10 apiece; to John Raye, son of my late son Ambrose Raye deceased, £40 at age of twenty-four years. Mention made of an obligation wherein the said Robert and Abraham stand bound unto [Richard] Vaugham, late Bishop of London. All residue to sons John Raye and Robert Raye, who are make executors. Signed Richard Ray - - - Witnesses: Charles Burroughe and John Raye.2
Richard departed this life in Stradishall. He was buried there on Saturday, 9 January 1610.3 His will was probated on 25 February 1610.