Elisha PRAY

Birth:
1816
Foster, Providence, Rhode Island
Burial:
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Father:
John PRAY
Notes:
                   1850 Census, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Benn's Rhode Island Families Vol 2, p. 267
Unpublished Pray genealogy by John Lansing Pray (1830-1911), p. 115
Benn's R. I. Families V 3 p 114, 276, V 2. p. 280
1850 Census of Foster, R. I.
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Foster
Foster Deed Bk 2 p 470, Bk 6, p. 154; Bk 5, p. 116; Bk 10, p. 125

       Elisha Pray was buried in the Hugh Pray Cemetery but there is no stone standing.
Sarah HAWKINS (SHED?)
Birth:
1810
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Death:
18 May 1872
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Burial:
Foster, Providence, R.I.
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   1850 Census, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Benn's Rhode Island Families Vol 2, p. 267
Unpublished Pray genealogy by John Lansing Pray (1830-1911), p. 115

Sarah Hawkins Pray was buried in the Hugh Pray Cemetery.
Children
Marriage
1
William Henry PRAY
Birth:
1823
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Benn's Rhode Island Families Vol 2, p. 267
Unpublished Pray genealogy by John Lansing Pray (1830-1911), p. 115

William was killed at the second Battle of Bull Run.
2
John PRAY
Birth:
1825
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Benn's Rhode Island Families Vol 2, p. 267
Unpublished Pray genealogy by John Lansing Pray (1830-1911), p. 115

John died of Typhoid in War of the Rebellion.
3
Harris PRAY
Birth:
1827
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Benn's Rhode Island Families Vol 2, p. 267
Unpublished Pray genealogy by John Lansing Pray (1830-1911), p. 115

Harris lived in Charlton, Mass.
4
Rhodes PRAY
Birth:
1829
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Benn's Rhode Island Families Vol 2, p. 267
Unpublished Pray genealogy by John Lansing Pray (1830-1911), p. 115

Rhodes apparently died young.
5
Milton Eddy PRAY
Birth:
1831
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Death:
1833
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Benn's Rhode Island Families Vol 2, p. 267
Unpublished Pray genealogy by John Lansing Pray (1830-1911), p. 115
6
Stephen PRAY
Birth:
1843
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Benn's Rhode Island Families Vol 2, p. 267
Unpublished Pray genealogy by John Lansing Pray (1830-1911), p. 115

Stephen (A.W.) lived in New Jersey.
7
Sophia Maria PRAY
Birth:
1845
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Death:
YOUNG 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Benn's Rhode Island Families Vol 2, p. 267
Unpublished Pray genealogy by John Lansing Pray (1830-1911), p. 115
8
George PRAY
Birth:
1847
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Benn's Rhode Island Families Vol 2, p. 267
Unpublished Pray genealogy by John Lansing Pray (1830-1911), p. 115
9
Daniel PRAY
Birth:
1849
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Benn's Rhode Island Families Vol 2, p. 267
Unpublished Pray genealogy by John Lansing Pray (1830-1911), p. 115

Lived in Red Oaks, Iowa.
10
Elizabeth PRAY
Birth:
Abt 1851
Gloucester, Providence, R.I.
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1850 Census, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Hugh Pray Cemetery, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island
Benn's Rhode Island Families Vol 2, p. 267
Unpublished Pray genealogy by John Lansing Pray (1830-1911), p. 115
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Elisha Pray - Sarah Hawkins (Shed?)

Elisha Pray was born at Foster, Providence, Rhode Island 1816. His parents were John Pray and Lydia Saunders (Smith).

He married Sarah Hawkins (Shed?) . Sarah Hawkins (Shed?) was born at Gloucester, Providence, R.I. 1810 .

They were the parents of 10 children:
William Henry Pray born 1823.
John Pray born 1825.
Harris Pray born 1827.
Rhodes Pray born 1829.
Milton Eddy Pray born 1831.
Stephen Pray born 1843.
Sophia Maria Pray born 1845.
George Pray born 1847.
Daniel Pray born 1849.
Elizabeth Pray born Abt 1851.

Sarah Hawkins (Shed?) died 18 May 1872 at Gloucester, Providence, R.I. .