Samuel Ray, b: 1652 - Salem, Massachusetts

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}

^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}

^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}
^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}


			^Daniel Ray^{b.1598 , United Kingdom d.1661, Massachusetts}

		^Joshua Ray^{b.1630, Massachusetts d.1710, Massachusetts}	^{Mrs Bethiah Ray}^{b.1606 , United Kingdom d.1663, Massachusetts}

	^Samuel Ray^{b.1652 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts d.}		^{Richard Waters}^{b.1604 Walgate, United Kingdom d.1676, Massachusetts}

		^{Sarah Waters}^{b.1632, Massachusetts d.1700 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts}	^{Rejoice Plasse}^{b.1616 Aldergate, United Kingdom d.}

^Samuel Ray^{b.1686 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts d.1744 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts}

	^{Mrs Mary Ray}^{b.1655 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts d.}