Archibald PRAY

Birth:
9 Sep 1802
Richfield, Otsego, N.Y.
Death:
9 Oct 1852
Whitehouse, Lucas, Ohio
Notes:
                   Will of Richard Pray of Richfield, N.Y. Probated 23 Apr 1822
Benn's Rhode Island Families, p. 275
Unpublished Pray gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911) pp. 87, 133
1830 Census Richfield, New York
Deed at Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, 21 Feb 1792, signed by richard and
       Mary Pray, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island
1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20
Memoirs of Toledo and Lucas Co., Harvey Scribner, Vol. II, 1910


       Archibald Pray has been established in Lucas County, Ohio since 1831 when he and his wife, Harriet came from Otsego County, New York and settled in Waterville.  He kept a tavern in Whitehouse, Ohio.  Four of their children died as infants; four infant cemetery stones had no names inscribed.
       The family was reared amid the scenes of pioneer life, and at first their nearest neighbor was at Waterville, 4 miles distant.

WILL OF RICHARD PRAY:
       Richfield, Otsego, NY, dated 25 Mar 1822, probated 23 Apr 1822
       Mentions wife, Mary,
       Sons Thomas, George, Archibald;
       Daughters Lillis Bassett, Lina (Syrra) Seamons, Esther Palmer, Phebe Thornton, Usana (Urama) Hutchinson, Susanna (Surama) Pray. Wealtha Pray, Lovina Pray,
       Grandsons Dennison Palmer, Richard Landin, Damon Seamons
       Granddaughters Mary Landin, Almira Thornton
       Executors: Son Thomas and Mathewson Eddy
       Witnesses: willard Eddy, William Brown, John Jones
Harriet MEYERS
Birth:
8 Nov 1805
of Richfield, Otsego, N.Y.
Father:
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Mother:
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Notes:
                   1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20
Memoirs of Toledo and Lucas Co., Harvey Scribner, Vol. II, 1910
Children
Marriage
1
Marmaduke PRAY
Birth:
12 May 1826
Richfield, Otsego, N.Y.
Death:
May 1915
Hetty M. MULLEN (KIMBER) 
Marr:
18 Nov 1852
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20
The Rhode Island Branch of the Pray Family,
       compiled by Marjorie Bucher Shufelt, Waterville, Ohio
Memoirs of Toledo and Lucas Co., Harvey Scribner, Vol. II, 1910

       Marmaduke Pray came to Waterville, Ohio with his parents in 1831.  He was an enthusiastic woodsman and hunter in his youth and relates stirring tales of adventure in the wilds of Lucas Co. which he has seen change from a land of deer and wild turkeys to a densely populated and productive region.
2
Perry PRAY
Birth:
25 Sep 1827
Richfield, Otsego, N.Y.
Death:
1828
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20
3
Lovina PRAY
Birth:
23 Feb 1829
Richfield, Otsego, N.Y.
Death:
Lorin JONES 
Marr:
6 Apr 1871
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20
4
Helen PRAY
Birth:
18 May 1830
Richfield, Otsego, N.Y.
Death:
Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20
5
Denison Palmer PRAY
Birth:
17 Apr 1832
Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
Death:
8 May 1865
Ohio
Notes:
                   1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20

Denison Pray was a soldier, 67th O.V.I. and died in Ohio Military Hospital.
6
Ambrose Rice PRAY
Birth:
10 Mar 1836
Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
Death:
Notes:
                   1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20

Lived in Lead city, South Dakota.
7
Elizabeth PRAY
Birth:
6 Dec 1837
Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
Death:
24 May 1864
Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
Notes:
                   1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20

Elizabeth Pray lived in Swan Creek, Ohio.
8
Calista PRAY
Birth:
6 Apr 1840
Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
Death:
James BURROUGHS 
Marr:
20 Jan 1861
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20

Lived in Siney, Fulton, Ohio.
9
Minerva PRAY
Birth:
15 Jan 1842
Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
Death:
1924
E. S. WELLS 
Marr:
20 Dec 1857
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20
10
Delight PRAY
Birth:
26 Jan 1844
Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
Death:
10 Apr 1849
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20
11
Napoleon Bonapart PRAY
Birth:
Abt 1846
Waterville, Lucas, Ohio
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census Waterville, Ohio (Lists Harriet Meyers born in N. Y.)
Waterville Ohio Cemetery
Unpublished Pray Gen. by John Lansing Pray (1839-1911)  p. 143
Iva Andrews 13 Oct. 1963 #20

Napoleon Pray went to N. Dakota.
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Archibald Pray - Harriet Meyers

Archibald Pray was born at Richfield, Otsego, N.Y. 9 Sep 1802. His parents were Richard Pray and Mary (Polly) Wood or Woodward.

He married Harriet Meyers . Harriet Meyers was born at of Richfield, Otsego, N.Y. 8 Nov 1805 .

They were the parents of 15 children:
Marmaduke Pray born 12 May 1826.
Perry Pray born 25 Sep 1827.
Lovina Pray born 23 Feb 1829.
Helen Pray born 18 May 1830.
Denison Palmer Pray born 17 Apr 1832.
Ambrose Rice Pray born 10 Mar 1836.
Elizabeth Pray born 6 Dec 1837.
Calista Pray born 6 Apr 1840.
Minerva Pray born 15 Jan 1842.
Delight Pray born 26 Jan 1844.
Napoleon Bonapart Pray born Abt 1846.
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Archibald Pray died 9 Oct 1852 at Whitehouse, Lucas, Ohio .