Robert Ray II1
M, b. circa 1531, d. circa 1598
Robert was born circa 1531 in Denston, Wickhambrook, County Suffolk, England.2 He was the son of Robert Ray and Joane (?) Robert married Margery Bigg, daughter of John Bigg the elder and Agnes Gilbert, on 18 June 1567 in County Suffolk, England. Robert made his will on 25 July 1592 at Wickhambrook.
The Will of Robertt Ray of Wickhambrooke in the Countie of Suffolk, yeoman, 25 July 1592. To the poor of Wickhambrooke 20s. To son William Raye and his heir forever one tenement lying in Wickhambrooke in a street called Wickham street, and two pieces of free land containing 4 acres belonging thereto, holden by copy of court roll of the Manor lf Gaynshall, he to pay to daughters Elizabeth Ray and Judith Ray £30 each at their age of twenty-one years [with penalty for failure to pay]. To son Charles and his heirs forever all my copyhold lands lying in the parish and fields of Wickhambrooke, commonly called the Rowglway, holden by copy of court roll of the manor of Gaynshasll, he to pay my son Ambrose Ray £60 at his age of twenty-three [with penalty for failure to pay]. Item – I give unto Simon Ray my sonne all those my lands both Freehold and Coppiehold of what name or names soever they be, situate, lying and being in the parish & fields of Wickhamgbrooke aforesaid which I latlie had by purchase of Bargaine & Sale of one Charles Worlich late of Cowlinge in the said Countie of Suff. Gen. deceased to have & to hold all & singular the said Lands . . . unto Simon Ray my sonne & his heirs forever upon this condition that he the said Simon my son pay to my two daughters Elizabeth Ray and Judith Ray £30 each at their age of twenty-one years [the penalty for failure to pay being that the said daughters shall then have the property]. To son Thomas Ray and his heirs forever one close called Dovehouse crofte, now in the occupation of Johnon Ray, lying in Wickhambrooke. To son Mattew Ray and his heirs forever all the rest of my land unbequeathed both free and copy, lying in Wickhambrooke. If daughters Elizabeth and Judith die before receiving their portions, reversion to sons Thomas, Ambrose and Matthew Ray, equally divided. To wife Margerie all my household stuff, implements of household, and plate. To eldest son John Ray all my outward goods, cattle, horses, swine, crops and farming implements, he to pay my debts and to pay to sons Thomas, Ambrose and Mathew £40 each at their several ages of twenty-one years, and to enter in to a bond of £300 for these payments to Richard Ray of Stragewell, yeoman, Ambrose Bigg of Glemsford, yeopman, and John Ray of Denston, yeoman. If son John refuse, then said gift to wife Margery, she to pay debts and legacies. Wife sole Executrix - - -Signed Robert Raye - - - Witnesses: John Ray, Robert Turner.3
Robert departed this life circa 1598 in Denston, Wickhambrook, County Suffolk, England. His will was probated on 25 September 1598.
The Will of Robertt Ray of Wickhambrooke in the Countie of Suffolk, yeoman, 25 July 1592. To the poor of Wickhambrooke 20s. To son William Raye and his heir forever one tenement lying in Wickhambrooke in a street called Wickham street, and two pieces of free land containing 4 acres belonging thereto, holden by copy of court roll of the Manor lf Gaynshall, he to pay to daughters Elizabeth Ray and Judith Ray £30 each at their age of twenty-one years [with penalty for failure to pay]. To son Charles and his heirs forever all my copyhold lands lying in the parish and fields of Wickhambrooke, commonly called the Rowglway, holden by copy of court roll of the manor of Gaynshasll, he to pay my son Ambrose Ray £60 at his age of twenty-three [with penalty for failure to pay]. Item – I give unto Simon Ray my sonne all those my lands both Freehold and Coppiehold of what name or names soever they be, situate, lying and being in the parish & fields of Wickhamgbrooke aforesaid which I latlie had by purchase of Bargaine & Sale of one Charles Worlich late of Cowlinge in the said Countie of Suff. Gen. deceased to have & to hold all & singular the said Lands . . . unto Simon Ray my sonne & his heirs forever upon this condition that he the said Simon my son pay to my two daughters Elizabeth Ray and Judith Ray £30 each at their age of twenty-one years [the penalty for failure to pay being that the said daughters shall then have the property]. To son Thomas Ray and his heirs forever one close called Dovehouse crofte, now in the occupation of Johnon Ray, lying in Wickhambrooke. To son Mattew Ray and his heirs forever all the rest of my land unbequeathed both free and copy, lying in Wickhambrooke. If daughters Elizabeth and Judith die before receiving their portions, reversion to sons Thomas, Ambrose and Matthew Ray, equally divided. To wife Margerie all my household stuff, implements of household, and plate. To eldest son John Ray all my outward goods, cattle, horses, swine, crops and farming implements, he to pay my debts and to pay to sons Thomas, Ambrose and Mathew £40 each at their several ages of twenty-one years, and to enter in to a bond of £300 for these payments to Richard Ray of Stragewell, yeoman, Ambrose Bigg of Glemsford, yeopman, and John Ray of Denston, yeoman. If son John refuse, then said gift to wife Margery, she to pay debts and legacies. Wife sole Executrix - - -Signed Robert Raye - - - Witnesses: John Ray, Robert Turner.3
Robert departed this life circa 1598 in Denston, Wickhambrook, County Suffolk, England. His will was probated on 25 September 1598.
Children of Robert Ray II and Margery Bigg
- John Ray b. b 21 Feb 1568
- William Ray b. c 1570
- Charles Ray b. c 1572
- Simon Ray I+ b. c 1574, d. bt 4 Jul 1626 - Aug 1626
- Ambrose Ray b. c 1576
- Thomas Ray b. b 6 Apr 1578
- Matthew Ray b. b 19 Feb 1581, d. b 24 May 1633
- Elizabeth Ray b. b 28 Dec 1582
- Judith Ray b. b 1 Aug 1585