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Mother: Jo Ann BYAS ( -1999) 1
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3 F Alice Elizabeth Ciurtney SUTTLE (details suppressed for this person)
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1 F Elizabeth Dixon McNUTT
AKA: RAY
Born: 18 Mar 1880 - Hilton, NC 2
Christened:
Died: 26 Nov 1958 - Rogersville, Missouri 2 3
Buried:
Spouse: Joseph Lafayette RAY (1842-1933)
Marr: 24 Aug 1897 - Hiltons Station, VA 4
Husband Joseph Lafayette RAY
Born: 21 Feb 1842 - North Carolina 5
Christened:
Died: 16 Jan 1933 - 1939 Robberson Ave., Springfield, MO 5 6 7
Buried: 18 Jan 1933 - Springfield National Cemetery, MO
Father: Amos L. RAY (1802-1884)
Mother: Martha 'Patty' ALLEN (1809-1906)
Marriage: 24 Aug 1897 - Hiltons Station, VA 4
Other Spouse: Edmonia Loretta COLE (1857-1892) - 17 Aug 1872 - North Carolina 8 9
Other Spouse: Priscilla ALLEN (1849-1938) 10
Noted events in his life were:
• Pension 11, 26 May 1911 - Bosworth, MO
BUREAU OF PENSIONS BOARD OF REVIEW I. C. 522561 Joseph L. Ray Co. H. 5th
O. Vol. Cav.
I, Joseph L. Ray, of Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri, who fist
being duly sworn upon oath states with relation to the above claim as
follows: It is true I went to the war from North Carolina. My
father and my brother and myself were for the Union, and I went to the
front with the expectation of fighting for the Union and with as strong a
resolve as any soldier from the North. That I gave aid, comfort and
encouragement to the rebellion is not true. I was misled when I was
mustered into the Confederate cause as after events clearly show, for at
my first opportunity towit at Yorktown, Va. on May 1st 1862 I deserted
the Confederate cause and returned home. It is also true that I was
taken prisoner by Captain Wilson and carried back to the Confederate
Army. I was court martialed for this desertion and sentenced to forfeit
eight months wages. I was sent to the front in the Battle of
Fredricksburg and there I did not fire a gun against the Union. Instead I
surrendered myself to the Union Soldiers was prisoner one day and night
and then allowed myself to be exchanged for some poor fellow who was
starving in some Southern prison, obtaining his release in so doing.
While considering myself a prisoner in place of the Union man for whom I
was exchanged. I was again pushed into the thickest of the fight at
Chancellorsville, Va. I did not raise my hand or fire a gun against the
Union and after the battle ceased, and smoke had cleared away, I got up
from behind an oak tree where I was hiding and walked straight forward
across the battlefield passing many wounded soldiers in Gray, begging for
water, and who told me to go no farther for the Yankees were just ahead.
Not heeding them I soon found a wounded federal soldier boy, wounded in
the leg and begging for water and assistance to get off of the
battlefield. Taking his gun which he still retained in his hand, I
assisted him along to a pontoon bridge across a stream and to a spring of
water on the other side where I got him water. No one halted us on the
way and the scene was so novel, the question could have been easily asked
who was the prisoner, the boy in Blue or the boy in Gray. I left the boy
near the Spring and going north a short distance alone I came to the
Federal prison pens. Looking among the prisoners, I saw on J. W. Higgins
whom I knew. I asked permission of the guard to enter. He replied 'If
you enter you cannot get out'. So entering I told Higgins of my
intention of going North. He decided to go North also with me. So we
were sent to Philadelphia, Pa., took the oath of allegiance to the U.s..
I worked at various jobs for fair wages for some time and until I got a
letter from my home in North Carolina informing me that all my brothers
had gone North and that my father, then 60 years old, was a prisoner
because of his Union sentiments and failure to support the Confederacy.
Then I thought it was my duty to join the fighting forces of the Union
and help turn my father out of prison. I went West with the hope of
finding my brothers and enlist with them, but failing to find them I
enlisted at Cincinnati, Ohio, and volunteered as the records show, Feb.
16, 1865. I have given here a brief statement of all actions and
conduct of myself during the Civil War. I make this statement truthfully
and frankly and unreservedly with the hope that I may be retained on the
pension roll. I can say I never fought nor aided the rebellion although
I was a member of a Southern regiment for a while. I am now 69 years
of age, and on account of my weakened physical condition, I am unable to
earn a living by manual labor. I also have a wife and five small
children, the youngest 5 months old, who are unable to make their own
support. And finally I am very much interested in being retained on the
roll and it will be a serious blow if I am not. Thanking you for
privilege of making this statement I subscribe myself as ever,
Joseph L. Ray State of Missouri County of Carroll Subscribed and
sworn to before me this 26th day of May 1911
Lawrence H. Woodyard
Notary Public My term expires July 22, 1911
• Residence, 1 Jun 1880 - Big Ivy Township, North Carolina
Next door from G.W. Cole
• Occupation 11, a farmer, surveyor, mechanic, teacher, preacher, lawyer, and carpenter., Between 1850 and 1928
• Letter, 21 Aug 1870
I write you a few lines to let --know I am in common health hoping this
may come safe to you and find you and all the family in good health. I
received a few lines from you from Capt. Henry Wheeler when he returned
from Yancey and was glad to hear you were all well and getting along well
with your affairs at home. I am here in camp in a little town called
Graham in Alamance County. --- does not know when we will be disbanded
and get to come home. Some think we will be dismissed in two or three
weeks, others seem to think we will have to stay the six months. I do
knot know how this will be. You wrote you wanted my advice about selling
the place where --nny Boon lives. I advise you not to sell any land to
--nny Boon or any one else yet for a while. As to a debt on ---- Boon
--- anybody else I would scarcely pick them up if was to find them in the
road. I would advise you to rent your lands out. Till only what you
want to cultivate your self. Sell Ervin Ray the land he lives on if he
wants to buy it and what he cain't pay you down, wait with him for the
balance until he can pay.
• Event-Misc 12, Between 20 Jun 1881 and Dec 1881 - Barnardsville, North Carolina
was Postmaster
• 1890 Censu 13, 1890 - North Carolina
Joseph L. Ray, Corporal, Co. H, 5th Regiment, Ohio, June 16, 1865 - Oct
30 1865, 8 months 14 days.
S.D. 5; E.D. 39; page 2; line 15; House No. 206; Family No. 2(18?)
Post Office Address: Barnardsville, NC
• Milit-Serv 14, 1 May 1862 - Burnsville, North Carolina
Joseph deserted his CSA unit on May 1, at the battle of Yorktown Va and
returned home. He was subsequently captured by Captain Wilson and
returned to the Confederate Army. He was court martialled and sentenced
to forfeit 8 months pay.
• Misc. II
Record from Klinger Funeral Home Records; 18 Dec 1932 - 1 Aug
1937, page 5.Ray, Joseph L., age 90 years 10 month 25 days. Born
21 Feb 1842. Died 16 January 1933 at residence; 1939 N. Robberson.
Service at Chapel. Burial at National Cemetery, Springfield, MO. Civil
War Veteran. Occupation; Minister - Lawyer. Informant; George O. Ray,
Springfield, MO. Father Amos Ray born North Carolina. Mother Martha
Allen, born North Carolina.Survivors: Widow, Elizabeth. Six sons:
Theo, NC; George Ostie, Springfield, MO; Carl, Kansas; Roy, Mexico; James
B., U.S. Navy; Claude, Springfield, Mo. Six daughters: Ruby Thompson,
Rogersville, MO; Mattie E. Hensley, San Berdino, CA; Cura Wheeler, San
Berdino, CA; Dovie Young, NC; Julila Creed, West Plains, MO, Verna Ray,
springfield, MO.
• Residence 11, Between 1842 and 1933
in Yancy, and Buncombe County, NC; Washita, and Roger Mills Co., OK;
Carroll, Howel, and Green Counties, MO
• Milit-Serv 14, 13 Dec 1862 - Battle Of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, VA
Joseph L. Ray was sent to the front at the battle of Fredericksburg and
managed to surrender to the Union soldiers. He was a prisoner for 1 day
and then was exchanged back to the Confederacy for captured Union
soldiers and returned to service with CSA.
• Milit-Serv 14, 2 May 1863 - Battle Of Chancellorsville, Chancellorsville, Virginia
Joseph L. Ray was pushed into the fighting at Chancellorsville. He did
not actually raise his weapon and after the smoke cleared, he made his
way to Union lines along with a wounded Union soldier. There he saw an
old friend and together they determined to go north. He was given the
oath of allegiance on May 3, 1863 at Philadephia.
• Milit-Serv 14, 16 Feb 1865 - Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Joseph enlisted in the 5th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry on this date and was
sent to serve with the Cavalry in North Carolina.
Wife Elizabeth Dixon McNUTT
AKA: RAY
Born: 18 Mar 1880 - Hilton, NC 2
Christened:
Died: 26 Nov 1958 - Rogersville, Missouri 2 3
Buried:
Father: Dewitt McNUTT
Mother:
Children
1 M William Mckinley RAY 2
Born: 1 Nov 1898 - Rockview, NC 2
Christened:
Died: 26 Feb 1899 - Rockview, NC 2
Buried:
2 F Julia K. Manila RAY
Born: 9 Dec 1899 - Rockview, NC 15
Christened:
Died: 22 May 1992 - West Plains, , Missouri 2
Buried:
Spouse: Percival Stoner KRIEGH (1894-1969) 2
Marr: 22 Mar 1922 - Springfield, Missouri 2
3 F Ruby Jo Ollie RAY 2
Born: 22 Nov 1902 - Roger Mills, Oklahoma 2
Christened:
Died: 10 Dec 1989 - Springfield, Missouri 2
Buried:
Spouse: Arthur Russell THOMSON (living)
4 M James Blaine RAY 2
Born: 17 Jul 1903 - Roger Mills, Oklahoma 2
Christened:
Died: 25 Feb 1973 - Miami, Florida 2
Buried:
Spouse: Florence BROWN (living)
5 M Arthur Bright Claude RAY 2
Born: 6 Mar 1907 - Roger Mills, Oklahoma 2
Christened:
Died: 20 Apr 1994 - Springfield, Missouri 2
Buried:
6 F Verna Ola RAY
Born: 20 Dec 1910 2
Christened:
Died: 10 Apr 1980 - Paxton, Nebraska 2
Buried:
Spouse: Morris DAUGHTERY (1910-1983) 2
Death Notes (Husband)
Cause of death: Influenza
Time of death: 12:10 a. m.
General Notes (Husband)
War Department, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, May 10, 1911
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions, with the
information that the records show that Joseph L. Ray, Co. C, 16 Reg., N.
C. Inf., CSA, enlisted May 1, 1861 at Burnsville, NC for 12 mos., a
private, and the Co. muster Roll for Jan. & Feb.. 1863, last on which
name is home, reports him present. A Roll of Honor for the Co. not
dated, shows: Date of entrance into service, May 1, 1861; County,
Yancey, age 19, Vol.
Deserted to the enemy May 3. Prisoners of war records show him captured
at Fredericksburg Dec 13, 1862 and paroled for exchange--date not
shown-age 20, height 5 ft. 10 in., hair dark, eyes blue, complexion
light. Also show him among prisoners who reported Provo. Marshals
office, Headquarters Mil. Dist.. of Washington, D.C., and had oath of
allegiance administered to them April 29, 1863 11
Notes (Marriage)
Husband Thomas Andrew SANFORD 16
Born: 1608 - Hatfield, Essex, England 16
Christened:
Died: 9 Oct 1681 - Milford, Connecticut 16
Buried:
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Sarah MEADOWS
Noted events in his life were:
• Misc. II 16 17
Dorchester was settled in 1630, but no lands were allotted until 3 April
1633. It is now a part of Boston and called South Boston and Dorchester.
The town records begin 16 Jan 1632. There were one hundred and thirty
eight settlers in Dorchester prior to 1636, and Thomas was among them.
He first appeared in the Dorchester Town Records (original), page
12, of November 22, 1634, as follows: "It is ordered that Thomas
Thornton, Thomas Sandford, Henry Wright shall have four akers of ground
on the west side of the way by Mr. Hawthorne's by the brooke on Roxbury
boundes." On 4 jan 1635, Thomas Sandford was alloted sixteen acres in
the same locality. On 18 Feb 1635, Goodman Sampford was allotted two
acres in the fresh marsh nearest the town. The title "Goodman" is
another evidence of his good standing since it was bestowed only upon
worthy citizens.For some time there was confusion among the
towns as to rulers, laws, and etc. The one thing they were in agreement
on was their hatred of Episcopacy from the power of which they had left
behind in England. They became practically all congregationalists, or,
at least, those in authority. It was soon decreed that no one not a
member of that church could hold office or even vote, and this was the
law for many years The extent of their loyalty to their church and its
doctrine led to the hanging of two Quakers on October 27, 1659, at Boston
common. They were hung for preaching their "nefarious doctrines". The
following year Mary Dyer was hung on June 1, 1660, for the same reason.
A Jeffrey Pride was sentenced to be hung on the same day, but he, at the
last moment, renounced the principles of the Friends and was released.
Thomas Sanford was made a Freeman on 9 March 1637. This
right or title conferred upon the holder the right of suffrage and also
an advantage in the division of lands. The principle qualification for
this position was church membership in a Congregational church. A
freeman was required to be of godly walk and conversation; be at least
twenty years of age; take the Freeman's Oath of allegiance to the
government of Massachusetts; be worth L 200; to hold office
if elected or pay a fine of forty shillings; to vote at all elections or
pay a forty shilling fine.
• Misc. III 17
was allotted land in Dorchester in 1635. He also entered into an
agreement to look after the town cows for the seasons of 1635 and
1637."Dorchester, Mass., Town Voter, pg. 15,
17 April 1635 It is agreed with Thomas Thonton and Thomas
Sanford to undertake the keeping of the cowes for the space of seven
moneths to begin the 15 of april for which they are to have
5s 3d the cowes if there be six score, if not
so many the owners of the cowes are to make up their pay to
L31 10s, if there be more they are to take their
advantage and this to be payed the one half in May and the other halfe at
the 7 month's end.In consideration whereof the foresayed
prtys promise to fetch all the cowes from Jonathan Gillets house to Mr.
Wollcotts, and from John Greenways to Walter Filers and to drive them
forth in the morning an hower after sun rising, and at coming in to drive
throu and turn over the bridge those that are beyond that way, also one
of them doth promise to keep them every lord's day and the plantation to
find another according as shall be agreed in an equall
proportion."Ibid, page 22, 1636: "It is ordered that
Mathias Sension and Thomas Sampford shall keep the cowes this year(1637)
to begin the 17 Aprill and to continue the keeping them till the 15
November, to have for their pay in keeping five shill the head for as
many as are brought in the sayd five shill p' head to be payd one third
in hand, one third at halfe the tyme, the other at the end of the
tyme.It is also ordered that all that have cowes shall put
them to the keepers to be keept in the ordinary cowe pasture, and none to
be put away at the Necke of Land or keepe them otherwise about the Towne
or from the herd, on payne of ten shillings for (sich) offending. Also
that all that live Northwards from the meeting house shall (have) their
cowes into the open place before the meeting house within an houer of
sunne rising and their keepers to be ready to drive them away and to be
ready to blow their horne along the towne, and whosoever bring not their
cowes before Mr. Stonghton's house within an houer sunne rising the
keeper shall stay no longer (but) drive away those which are redy to the
pasture, and those which through their (owne) neglect have their cowes
behind shall not make that any Basse of payment to the
keepers." It is believed that he first married in dorchester
and that his first two children were born there. It is also believed
that he stayed there until after April, 1640, when a parcel of land was
granted to him that had been previously only "booked" to him.
• Misc. IV 17, 1642
joined the First Church of Milford, and his third child,
Mary, is recorded in the records as having been born in January 1641.
• Misc. V 17 - Milford
land records indicate that he was allotted land there beginning in 1643.
His name appears in other instances over the years as late as 1680. They
indicate that he bore his part and was held in the good opinion of his
neighbors, that he was a frugal and industrious citizen, which was shown
by the amount of his estate, appraised 21 Oct 1681, soon after his death
at over L450. Two of his sons, Ezekiel and samuel became
quite wealthy for those times. Records indicate that he could read,
write, and "cast accompts". His will shows him to have been a
prosperous, successful man, of a kindly and generous nature, and of
exceptional character.from, Thomas Sanford Genealogy
- The Emigrant to New England, 1610-1910 , The Tuttle company, Rutland,
Vermont.
• Misc. VI 17
There appears to be considerable confusion in ascertaining all of the
pertinent information on Thomas, as there were other Sanford's that
emigrated to America, and several others by the name of Thomas. Carlton
E. Sanford is the author of the book, Thomas Sanford Genealogy -
The Emigrant to New England, 1610-1910 , The Tuttle company, Rutland,
Vermont. He indicates that Thomas' first two (of seven) children
were born in Dorchester and the other five in Milford. He does not,
however, acknowledge that the first two children were from a first wife
as indicated in some later records. Carlton Sanford also indicates that
Thomas was not a part of the Winthrop Fleet; later records indicate that
he was in fact part of one of those crossings.from, Dennis BeMent
Wife Dorthea MEADOWS (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Henry MEADOWS
Mother: Margaret PRESTON
Husband Henry MEADOWS (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Margaret PRESTON (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Sarah MEADOWS (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas Andrew SANFORD (1608-1681) 16
Marr: 1636 - Dorchester, Massachusetts 16 17
2 F Dorthea MEADOWS (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas Andrew SANFORD (1608-1681) 16
Husband Thomas Andrew SANFORD 16
Born: 1608 - Hatfield, Essex, England 16
Christened:
Died: 9 Oct 1681 - Milford, Connecticut 16
Buried:
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Dorthea MEADOWS
Noted events in his life were:
• Misc. II 16 17
Dorchester was settled in 1630, but no lands were allotted until 3 April
1633. It is now a part of Boston and called South Boston and Dorchester.
The town records begin 16 Jan 1632. There were one hundred and thirty
eight settlers in Dorchester prior to 1636, and Thomas was among them.
He first appeared in the Dorchester Town Records (original), page
12, of November 22, 1634, as follows: "It is ordered that Thomas
Thornton, Thomas Sandford, Henry Wright shall have four akers of ground
on the west side of the way by Mr. Hawthorne's by the brooke on Roxbury
boundes." On 4 jan 1635, Thomas Sandford was alloted sixteen acres in
the same locality. On 18 Feb 1635, Goodman Sampford was allotted two
acres in the fresh marsh nearest the town. The title "Goodman" is
another evidence of his good standing since it was bestowed only upon
worthy citizens.For some time there was confusion among the
towns as to rulers, laws, and etc. The one thing they were in agreement
on was their hatred of Episcopacy from the power of which they had left
behind in England. They became practically all congregationalists, or,
at least, those in authority. It was soon decreed that no one not a
member of that church could hold office or even vote, and this was the
law for many years The extent of their loyalty to their church and its
doctrine led to the hanging of two Quakers on October 27, 1659, at Boston
common. They were hung for preaching their "nefarious doctrines". The
following year Mary Dyer was hung on June 1, 1660, for the same reason.
A Jeffrey Pride was sentenced to be hung on the same day, but he, at the
last moment, renounced the principles of the Friends and was released.
Thomas Sanford was made a Freeman on 9 March 1637. This
right or title conferred upon the holder the right of suffrage and also
an advantage in the division of lands. The principle qualification for
this position was church membership in a Congregational church. A
freeman was required to be of godly walk and conversation; be at least
twenty years of age; take the Freeman's Oath of allegiance to the
government of Massachusetts; be worth L 200; to hold office
if elected or pay a fine of forty shillings; to vote at all elections or
pay a forty shilling fine.
• Misc. III 17
was allotted land in Dorchester in 1635. He also entered into an
agreement to look after the town cows for the seasons of 1635 and
1637."Dorchester, Mass., Town Voter, pg. 15,
17 April 1635 It is agreed with Thomas Thonton and Thomas
Sanford to undertake the keeping of the cowes for the space of seven
moneths to begin the 15 of april for which they are to have
5s 3d the cowes if there be six score, if not
so many the owners of the cowes are to make up their pay to
L31 10s, if there be more they are to take their
advantage and this to be payed the one half in May and the other halfe at
the 7 month's end.In consideration whereof the foresayed
prtys promise to fetch all the cowes from Jonathan Gillets house to Mr.
Wollcotts, and from John Greenways to Walter Filers and to drive them
forth in the morning an hower after sun rising, and at coming in to drive
throu and turn over the bridge those that are beyond that way, also one
of them doth promise to keep them every lord's day and the plantation to
find another according as shall be agreed in an equall
proportion."Ibid, page 22, 1636: "It is ordered that
Mathias Sension and Thomas Sampford shall keep the cowes this year(1637)
to begin the 17 Aprill and to continue the keeping them till the 15
November, to have for their pay in keeping five shill the head for as
many as are brought in the sayd five shill p' head to be payd one third
in hand, one third at halfe the tyme, the other at the end of the
tyme.It is also ordered that all that have cowes shall put
them to the keepers to be keept in the ordinary cowe pasture, and none to
be put away at the Necke of Land or keepe them otherwise about the Towne
or from the herd, on payne of ten shillings for (sich) offending. Also
that all that live Northwards from the meeting house shall (have) their
cowes into the open place before the meeting house within an houer of
sunne rising and their keepers to be ready to drive them away and to be
ready to blow their horne along the towne, and whosoever bring not their
cowes before Mr. Stonghton's house within an houer sunne rising the
keeper shall stay no longer (but) drive away those which are redy to the
pasture, and those which through their (owne) neglect have their cowes
behind shall not make that any Basse of payment to the
keepers." It is believed that he first married in dorchester
and that his first two children were born there. It is also believed
that he stayed there until after April, 1640, when a parcel of land was
granted to him that had been previously only "booked" to him.
• Misc. IV 17, 1642
joined the First Church of Milford, and his third child,
Mary, is recorded in the records as having been born in January 1641.
• Misc. V 17 - Milford
land records indicate that he was allotted land there beginning in 1643.
His name appears in other instances over the years as late as 1680. They
indicate that he bore his part and was held in the good opinion of his
neighbors, that he was a frugal and industrious citizen, which was shown
by the amount of his estate, appraised 21 Oct 1681, soon after his death
at over L450. Two of his sons, Ezekiel and samuel became
quite wealthy for those times. Records indicate that he could read,
write, and "cast accompts". His will shows him to have been a
prosperous, successful man, of a kindly and generous nature, and of
exceptional character.from, Thomas Sanford Genealogy
- The Emigrant to New England, 1610-1910 , The Tuttle company, Rutland,
Vermont.
• Misc. VI 17
There appears to be considerable confusion in ascertaining all of the
pertinent information on Thomas, as there were other Sanford's that
emigrated to America, and several others by the name of Thomas. Carlton
E. Sanford is the author of the book, Thomas Sanford Genealogy -
The Emigrant to New England, 1610-1910 , The Tuttle company, Rutland,
Vermont. He indicates that Thomas' first two (of seven) children
were born in Dorchester and the other five in Milford. He does not,
however, acknowledge that the first two children were from a first wife
as indicated in some later records. Carlton Sanford also indicates that
Thomas was not a part of the Winthrop Fleet; later records indicate that
he was in fact part of one of those crossings.from, Dennis BeMent
Wife Sarah MEADOWS (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Henry MEADOWS
Mother: Margaret PRESTON
Children
1 M Ephraim SANFORD 16
Born: 17 May 1646 - Milford, Connecticut 16
Christened:
Died: 1687 - Milford, Connecticut 16
Buried:
Spouse: Mary POWELL (living)