Ephraim PRAY

Birth:
Foster Prov., R.I.
Death:
17 Oct 1847
Marriage:
8 Mar 1812
Notes:
                   Benn's Rhode Island Families, vol. 2, p. 281
Foster Deed Bk. 5, p. 48, Deed Bk. 1, p. 722
East Killingly, Connecticut Cemetery records
The Sutton Family by McKee, p. 23
Will of Esais, Gloucester 9, p. 19
Foster Bk. 5, p. 77, Administration of Estate of Ephraim Pray by Barney
Rhoda SHIPPEY
Birth:
1 Aug 1785
East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Death:
28 Aug 1852
Burial:
East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Benn's Rhode Island Families, vol. 2, p. 281
Foster Deed Bk. 5, p. 48, Deed Bk. 1, p. 722
East Killingly, Connecticut Cemetery records
The Sutton Family by McKee, p. 23
Will of Esais, Gloucester 9, p. 19

       Penciled in next to Rhoda's birth date on the FGR is the date, 31 Jul 1782.
Children
Marriage
1
Jesse Barney PRAY
Birth:
12/13 Jan 1813
East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Death:
6 Mar 1865
Notes:
                   Benn's Rhode Island Families, vol. 2, p. 281
Foster Deed Bk. 5, p. 48, Deed Bk. 1, p. 722
East Killingly, Connecticut Cemetery records
The Sutton Family by McKee, p. 23
Will of Esais, Gloucester 9, p. 19
1850 Census
Vital Records of Gloucester
Benn's Rhode Island Families, Vol 2, p. 267
BBH, p. 187 A

       Jesse Pray owned a farm in Gloucester and was a farmer.
2
Margaret Cady PRAY
Birth:
7 Jan 1816
East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Death:
8 Nov 1816
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Benn's Rhode Island Families, vol. 2, p. 281
Foster Deed Bk. 5, p. 48, Deed Bk. 1, p. 722
East Killingly, Connecticut Cemetery records
The Sutton Family by McKee, p. 23
Will of Esais, Gloucester 9, p. 19
3
Margaret Carpenter PRAY
Birth:
7 Mar 1817
East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Death:
12 Jan 1833
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Benn's Rhode Island Families, vol. 2, p. 281
Foster Deed Bk. 5, p. 48, Deed Bk. 1, p. 722
East Killingly, Connecticut Cemetery records
The Sutton Family by McKee, p. 23
Will of Esais, Gloucester 9, p. 19
4
Esais PRAY
Birth:
6 Jul 1819
East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Death:
31 Jan 1911
Harriet Moffitt ALLEN 
Marr:
14 Mar 1878
Killingly, Windham, Connecticu 
Notes:
                   Benn's Rhode Island Families, vol. 2, p. 281
Foster Deed Bk. 5, p. 48, Deed Bk. 1, p. 722
East Killingly, Connecticut Cemetery records
The Sutton Family by McKee, p. 23
Will of Esais, Gloucester Bk. 9, p. 19, proved 11 Feb 1911
Vital Records of Gloucester, Rhode Island

       Esais lived in Gloucester and was in the 7th Rhode Island Infantry.   He was wounded and died at Spotsylvania, Virginia.
5
Ruth Phettyplace PRAY
Birth:
15/16 Jun 1821
East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Death:
17 Jan 1833
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Benn's Rhode Island Families, vol. 2, p. 281
Foster Deed Bk. 5, p. 48, Deed Bk. 1, p. 722
East Killingly, Connecticut Cemetery records
The Sutton Family by McKee, p. 23
Will of Esais, Gloucester 9, p. 19
6
Job Shippee PRAY
Birth:
17 Mar 1824
East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Death:
12 Dec 1832
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Benn's Rhode Island Families, vol. 2, p. 281
Foster Deed Bk. 5, p. 48, Deed Bk. 1, p. 722
East Killingly, Connecticut Cemetery records
The Sutton Family by McKee, p. 23
Will of Esais, Gloucester 9, p. 19
7
Earl Wright PRAY
Birth:
East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Death:
13 Oct 1901
Notes:
                   Benn's Rhode Island Families, vol. 2, p. 281
Foster Deed Bk. 5, p. 48, Deed Bk. 1, p. 722
East Killingly, Connecticut Cemetery records
The Sutton Family by McKee, p. 23
Will of Esais, Gloucester 9, p. 19
Information from Beulah Pray Burgus Daniel

       Earl Pray and his wife had 7 children.
8
Diana Anne PRAY
Birth:
28 May 1828
East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Death:
25 Feb 1910
Rufus BOWEN 
Marr:
1880
 
Notes:
                   Benn's Rhode Island Families, vol. 2, p. 281
Foster Deed Bk. 5, p. 48, Deed Bk. 1, p. 722
East Killingly, Connecticut Cemetery records
The Sutton Family by McKee, p. 23
Will of Esais, Gloucester 9, p. 19

       Diana lived in Providence.
9
Abigail Frances PRAY
Birth:
3 Jul 1831
East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Death:
14 Mar 1895
Notes:
                   Benn's Rhode Island Families, vol. 2, p. 281
Foster Deed Bk. 5, p. 48, Deed Bk. 1, p. 722
East Killingly, Connecticut Cemetery records
The Sutton Family by McKee, p. 23
Will of Esais, Gloucester 9, p. 19
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Ephraim Pray - Rhoda Shippey

Ephraim Pray His parents were Joseph Pray and Ruth Phettyplace.

He married Rhoda Shippey 8 Mar 1812 . Rhoda Shippey was born at East Killingly, Windham, Connecticut 1 Aug 1785 .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Jesse Barney Pray born 12/13 Jan 1813.
Margaret Cady Pray born 7 Jan 1816.
Margaret Carpenter Pray born 7 Mar 1817.
Esais Pray born 6 Jul 1819.
Ruth Phettyplace Pray born 15/16 Jun 1821.
Job Shippee Pray born 17 Mar 1824.
Earl Wright Pray
Diana Anne Pray born 28 May 1828.
Abigail Frances Pray born 3 Jul 1831.

Ephraim Pray died 17 Oct 1847 .

Rhoda Shippey died 28 Aug 1852 .