Eaton Ray

Abt 1801 - Bef 1860  (~ 58 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	Eaton Ray  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Born	Abt 1801	, , Virginia, USA   [13, 14]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1823	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [15]
  Land	7 Nov 1823	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [16]
  60 acres on Beech Creek
  Purchased for $180.  Witnesses William & James Battle.
  	Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co. - James McMinn & Jacob Vansantt to Eaton Ray [6250] Nov 7, 1823 (abstract) [from FamilySearch]
  Residence	1829	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [17]
  Land	3 Jan 1829	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [18]
  45 acres on creek, adjacent to own land
  Purchased for $100.  Witnesses William Battles & George H. M. Walker.
  	Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co. - James McMinn & Jacob Vanzantt to Eaton Ray [6251] Jan 3, 1829 (abstract) [from FamilySearch]
  Residence	1830	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [19]
  Census	Abt 1 Jun 1830	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [20]
  1830 US
  2 males <5 [William, ?] 1 male 5-9 [Henson] 1 male 20-29 [Eaton] 2 females <5 [Mary, ?] 1 female 20-29 [Rachel]
  	1830 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Walker, Ray, Battles & Griggs Families [4944] Abt Jun 1, 1830  [from Ancestry.com]
  Residence	1834	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [21]
  Land	10 Feb 1834	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [22]
  125 acres on a creek
  Purchased for $280.  Witnesses Felix Griggs & Jonathan Robinson.
  	Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co. - James McMinn & Jacob Vanzant to Eaton Ray [6252] Feb 10, 1834 (abstract) [from FamilySearch]
  Occupation	1840	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [23]
  farmer
  Residence	1840	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [24]
  Census	Abt 1 Jun 1840	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [25]
  1840 US
  1 male <5 1 male <5 [Matterson] 2 males 5-9 [James, Moses?] 1 male 10-14 [William] 1 male 15-19 [Henson] 1 male 30-39 [Eaton] 1 female <5 [Sarah] 2 females 5-9 [Mary] 1 female 10-14 [?] 1 female 30-39 [Rachel]
  	1840 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Prater & Ray Families [4953] Abt Jun 1, 1840 p. 1 [from Ancestry.com]
  	1840 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Prater & Ray Families [4953] Abt Jun 1, 1840 p. 2 [from Ancestry.com]
  Land	22 May 1848	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [26]
  254 poles on Beech Creek; Range 10, Section 2
  Grant No. 18814; assigned by George H. M. Walker (abt. 1.3 acres).
  	Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - Eaton Ray, Warrant No. 18814 [6253] May 22, 1848 (abstract) [from Ancestry.com]
  Land	1 Dec 1849	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [8, 27]
  2-1/2 acres on Beech Creek, Range 10, Section 2
  Granted, along with Elipaz Prater, as Trustees for the Baptist Church; Warrant No. 21099.
  	Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - Eaton Ray & Eliphaz Prater, Warrant No. 21099 [6254] Dec 1, 1849 (abstract) [from Ancestry.com]
  Occupation	1850	Dist. 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [28]
  farmer
  Residence	1850	Dist. 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [29]
  Census	23 Aug 1850	Dist. 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [30]
  1850 US
  	1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 1 - Walker, Branch, Ray & Prater Families [4946] Aug 23, 1850 p. 1 [from Ancestry.com]
  	1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 1 - Walker, Branch, Ray & Prater Families [4946] Aug 23, 1850 p. 2 [from Ancestry.com]
  Will	29 Aug 1852	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [31]
  Heirs: Rachel (wife) - All my personal & real estate as long as she remains a widow;  if she remarries, the estate is to be sold and she to receive one child's part of the proceeds. Younger children - As they grow up and come of age, they shall have the same amount of property allocated and given to them as the older ones that have married and have been given out of my estate. James Ray (son) - If he should marry that girl I have opposed, his share of the estate shall be given to his heirs or used in educating them. Henson (son) - Shall be executor of my estate.
  	Tennessee Wills & Probate Records, Wayne Co. - Will of Eaton Ray; 1852 [6255] Aug 29, 1852 (transcript) [from FamilySearch]
  Probate	4 Oct 1852-6 Nov 1854	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [32]
  Documents from Henson Ray, Executor: Letters Testamentary; Oct 4, 1852 Inventory; Nov 20, 1852 Account of Sales; Nov 20, 1852 Executor Settlement; Nov 6, 1854
  	Tennessee Wills & Probate Records, Wayne Co. - Probate for Estate of Eaton Ray [6256] 1852-1854 (transcription) [from FamilySearch]
  Died	Bef 1860  [33]
  Person ID	I8304	Quigley Doyle Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Oct 2019

  
  

  Family	Rachel Moore Battle           b. 1806, , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA           d. Aft 1880  (Age 75 years)
  Married	Y  [34, 35, 36, 37, 38]
  Children	9 children
  + 1. Henson Ray           b. Abt 1824, , , Tennessee, USA           d. Bef 1870  (Age ~ 45 years)  [biological] + 2. William Henry Ray           b. Abt 1826, , , Tennessee, USA           d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary Ray           b. Abt 1830, , , Tennessee, USA           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]   4. James Ray           b. Abt 1834, , , Tennessee, USA           d. Bef 1865  (Age ~ 30 years)  [biological]   5. Sarah Ray           b. Abt 1836, , , Tennessee, USA           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]   6. Matterson Ray           b. Abt 1839, , , Tennessee, USA           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological] + 7. Moses Ray           b. Abt 1839, , , Tennessee, USA           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]   8. Anderson Ray           b. Abt 1842, , , Tennessee, USA           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]   9. Nathaniel Ray           b. Abt 1843, , , Tennessee, USA           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2019
  Family ID	F3010	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - Abt 1801 - , , Virginia, USA Residence - 1823 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Land - 60 acres on Beech Creek - 7 Nov 1823 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Child - Henson Ray - Abt 1824 - , , Tennessee, USA Child - William Henry Ray - Abt 1826 - , , Tennessee, USA Residence - 1829 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Land - 45 acres on creek, adjacent to own land - 3 Jan 1829 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Residence - 1830 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Child - Mary Ray - Abt 1830 - , , Tennessee, USA Census - 1830 US - Abt 1 Jun 1830 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Residence - 1834 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Child - James Ray - Abt 1834 - , , Tennessee, USA Land - 125 acres on a creek - 10 Feb 1834 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Child - Sarah Ray - Abt 1836 - , , Tennessee, USA Child - Matterson Ray - Abt 1839 - , , Tennessee, USA Child - Moses Ray - Abt 1839 - , , Tennessee, USA Occupation - farmer - 1840 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Residence - 1840 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Census - 1840 US - Abt 1 Jun 1840 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Child - Anderson Ray - Abt 1842 - , , Tennessee, USA Child - Nathaniel Ray - Abt 1843 - , , Tennessee, USA Land - 254 poles on Beech Creek; Range 10, Section 2 - 22 May 1848 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Land - 2-1/2 acres on Beech Creek, Range 10, Section 2 - 1 Dec 1849 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Occupation - farmer - 1850 - Dist. 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Residence - 1850 - Dist. 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Census - 1850 US - 23 Aug 1850 - Dist. 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Will - 29 Aug 1852 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Probate - 4 Oct 1852-6 Nov 1854 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S2942] 1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 1 - Walker, Branch, Ray & Prater Families [4946], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 4946., M432, roll 899, District 1, p. 271A, dwelling 33, family 36, Eaton Ray Family, accessed Aug 14, 2019. Name Eaton Ray. [S6365] The Descendants of Matthew Battle, England to Virginia 1647; 1992 [6214], Lynwood Deal Jordan Sr. (Compiler & Editor) and Opal Battle Smith (Data Coordinator), editors, (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1992.), 6214., 38. Name Eaton Ray. [S6371] Tennesse County Court Records, Wayne Co. - Rachel Ray v. William Battles, et. al.; Petition to Sell Land; 1859-1860 [6219], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6219., Vol. B; 1854-1861: 9 pages from 444-573, Rachel Ray v. William Battles, et. al; Petition to Sell Land, 1859-1860; accessed Sep 18, 2019. Wife's name Rachel Ray. [S6412] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1823 - James McMinn & Jacob Vansantt to Eaton Ray [6250], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6250., Vol. A; 1824: 65-66, James McMinn & Jacob Vansantt to Eaton Ray, Nov 7, 1823, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 6, 2019). Name Eaton Ray. [S6413] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1829 - James McMinn & Jacob Vanzantt to Eaton Ray [6251], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6251., Vol. A; 1829: 386-387, James McMinn & Jacob Vanzantt to Eaton Ray, Jan 3, 1829, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 6, 2019). Name Eaton Ray. [S6414] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1834 - James McMinn & Jacob Vanzant to Eaton Ray [6252], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6252., Vol. B; 1834: 159-160, James McMinn & Jacob Vanzant to Eaton Ray, Feb 10, 1834, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 6, 2019). Name Eaton Ray. [S6415] Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - Eaton Ray, Warrant No. 18814; 1848 [6253], Tennessee. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2013), 6253., Eaton Ray, Warrant No. 18814, May 22, 1848, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed Oct 6, 2019). Name Eaton Ray. [S6417] Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - Eaton Ray & Eliphaz Prater, Warrant No. 21099; 1849 [6254], Tennessee. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2013), 6254., Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - Eaton Ray & Eliphaz Prater, Warrant No. 21099, Dec 1, 1849, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed Oct 7, 2019). Name Eaton Ray. [S6418] Tennessee Wills & Probate Records, Wayne Co. - Will of Eaton Ray; 1852 [6255], Tennessee. Wayne., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2016.), 6255., Will of Eaton Ray; 1852; (ancestry.com : accessed Oct 7, 2019). Name Eaton Ray. [S6419] Tennessee Wills & Probate Records, Wayne Co. - Probate for Estate of Eaton Ray; 1852-1854 [6256], Tennessee. Wayne., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2016.), 6256., Probate for Estate of Eaton Ray; 1852-1854; (ancestry.com : accessed Oct 7, 2019). Name Eaton Ray. [S5854] 1830 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Walker, Ray, Battles & Griggs Families [4944], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 4944., M19, roll 182, p. 283, Eaton Ray Family, accessed Jul 21, 2017. Name Eaton Ray. [S5864] 1840 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Prater & Ray Families [4953], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 4953., M704, roll 536, p. 71, Eaton Rhea Family, accessed Aug 8, 2019. Name Eaton Rhea. [S2942] 1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 1 - Walker, Branch, Ray & Prater Families [4946], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 4946., M432, roll 899, District 1, p. 271A, dwelling 33, family 36, Eaton Ray Family, accessed Aug 14, 2019. Born in Virginia; age 49. [S6421] 1880 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 1 - Eaton, William & Moses Ray Families [6258], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6258., T9, roll 1284, District 1, enumeration district (ED) 161, p. 8, dwelling 62, family 62, Moses Ray Family, accessed Oct 8, 2019. Born in Virginia. [S6412] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1823 - James McMinn & Jacob Vansantt to Eaton Ray [6250], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6250., Vol. A; 1824: 65-66, James McMinn & Jacob Vansantt to Eaton Ray, Nov 7, 1823, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 6, 2019). Residence Wayne Co., TN. [S6412] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1823 - James McMinn & Jacob Vansantt to Eaton Ray [6250], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6250., Vol. A; 1824: 65-66, James McMinn & Jacob Vansantt to Eaton Ray, Nov 7, 1823, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 6, 2019). He purchased 60 acres on Beech Creek in Wayne Co., TN for $180; Nov 7, 1823.  Witnesses William & James Battle. [S6413] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1829 - James McMinn & Jacob Vanzantt to Eaton Ray [6251], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6251., Vol. A; 1829: 386-387, James McMinn & Jacob Vanzantt to Eaton Ray, Jan 3, 1829, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 6, 2019). Residence Wayne Co., TN. [S6413] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1829 - James McMinn & Jacob Vanzantt to Eaton Ray [6251], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6251., Vol. A; 1829: 386-387, James McMinn & Jacob Vanzantt to Eaton Ray, Jan 3, 1829, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 6, 2019). He purchased 45 acres on a creek, adjacent to his own land, in Wayne Co., TN, for $100; Jan 3, 1829.  Witnesses William Battles & George H. M. Walker. [S5854] 1830 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Walker, Ray, Battles & Griggs Families [4944], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 4944., M19, roll 182, p. 283, Eaton Ray Family, accessed Jul 21, 2017. Residence Wayne Co., TN. [S5854] 1830 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Walker, Ray, Battles & Griggs Families [4944], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 4944., M19, roll 182, p. 283, Eaton Ray Family, accessed Jul 21, 2017. 2 males <5 [William, ?] 1 male 5-9 [Henson] 1 male 20-29 [Eaton] 2 females <5 [Mary, ?] 1 female 20-29 [Rachel] [S6414] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1834 - James McMinn & Jacob Vanzant to Eaton Ray [6252], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6252., Vol. B; 1834: 159-160, James McMinn & Jacob Vanzant to Eaton Ray, Feb 10, 1834, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 6, 2019). Residence Wayne Co., TN. [S6414] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1834 - James McMinn & Jacob Vanzant to Eaton Ray [6252], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6252., Vol. B; 1834: 159-160, James McMinn & Jacob Vanzant to Eaton Ray, Feb 10, 1834, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 6, 2019). He purchased 125 acres on a creek in Wayne Co., TN, for $280; Feb 10, 1834.  Witnesses Felix Griggs & Jonathan Robinson. [S5864] 1840 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Prater & Ray Families [4953], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 4953., M704, roll 536, p. 71, Eaton Rhea Family, accessed Aug 8, 2019. 2 persons employed in agriculture. [S5864] 1840 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Prater & Ray Families [4953], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 4953., M704, roll 536, p. 71, Eaton Rhea Family, accessed Aug 8, 2019. Residence Wayne Co., TN. [S5864] 1840 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Prater & Ray Families [4953], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 4953., M704, roll 536, p. 71, Eaton Rhea Family, accessed Aug 8, 2019. 1 male <5 1 male <5 [Matterson] 2 males 5-9 [James, Moses?] 1 male 10-14 [William] 1 male 15-19 [Henson] 1 male 30-39 [Eaton] 1 female <5 [Sarah] 2 females 5-9 [Mary] 1 female 10-14 [?] 1 female 30-39 [Rachel] [S6415] Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - Eaton Ray, Warrant No. 18814; 1848 [6253], Tennessee. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2013), 6253., Eaton Ray, Warrant No. 18814, May 22, 1848, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed Oct 6, 2019). He was granted 254 poles [abt. 1.3 acres]on Beech Creek; Range 10, Section 2, in Wayne Co., TN; May 22, 1848.  He was the assignee of George H. M. Walker. [S6417] Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - Eaton Ray & Eliphaz Prater, Warrant No. 21099; 1849 [6254], Tennessee. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2013), 6254., Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - Eaton Ray & Eliphaz Prater, Warrant No. 21099, Dec 1, 1849, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed Oct 7, 2019). He was granted, along with Elipaz Prater, as Trustees for the Baptist Church, 2-1/2 acres on Beech Creek, Range 10, Section 2, Wayne Co., TN; Dec 1, 1849, Warrant No. 21099. [S2942] 1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 1 - Walker, Branch, Ray & Prater Families [4946], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 4946., M432, roll 899, District 1, p. 271A, dwelling 33, family 36, Eaton Ray Family, accessed Aug 14, 2019. Occupation farmer. [S2942] 1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 1 - Walker, Branch, Ray & Prater Families [4946], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 4946., M432, roll 899, District 1, p. 271A, dwelling 33, family 36, Eaton Ray Family, accessed Aug 14, 2019. Residence Dist. 1, Wayne Co., TN. [S2942] 1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 1 - Walker, Branch, Ray & Prater Families [4946], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 4946., M432, roll 899, District 1, p. 271A, dwelling 33, family 36, Eaton Ray Family, accessed Aug 14, 2019. Aug 23, 1850. [S6418] Tennessee Wills & Probate Records, Wayne Co. - Will of Eaton Ray; 1852 [6255], Tennessee. Wayne., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2016.), 6255., Will of Eaton Ray; 1852; (ancestry.com : accessed Oct 7, 2019). Will signed Aug 29, 1852 and witnessed by Jesse L. Ross & King Prater. Heirs: Rachel (wife) - All my personal & real estate as long as she remains a widow;  if she remarries, the estate is to be sold and she to receive one child's part of the proceeds. Younger children - As they grow up and come of age, they shall have the same amount of property allocated and given to them as the older ones that have married and have been given out of my estate. James Ray (son) - If he should marry that girl I have opposed, his share of the estate shall be given to his heirs or used in educating them. Henson (son) - Shall be executor of my estate. [S6419] Tennessee Wills & Probate Records, Wayne Co. - Probate for Estate of Eaton Ray; 1852-1854 [6256], Tennessee. Wayne., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2016.), 6256., Probate for Estate of Eaton Ray; 1852-1854; (ancestry.com : accessed Oct 7, 2019). He had an estate probated from 1852-1854 in Wayne Co., TN. Documents from Henson Ray, Executor: Letters Testamentary; Oct 4, 1852 Inventory; Nov 20, 1852 Account of Sales; Nov 20, 11852 Executor Settlement; Nov 6, 1854 [S6326] 1860 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 1 - Nathaniel & James Ray Families [6179], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2006), 6179., M653, roll 1277, District 1, p. 217, dwelling 1133, family 1133, Nathaniel Ray Family, accessed Aug 15, 2019. [Not listed in 1860 census with wife]. [S2942] 1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 1 - Walker, Branch, Ray & Prater Families [4946], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 4946., M432, roll 899, District 1, p. 271A, dwelling 33, family 36, Eaton Ray Family, accessed Aug 14, 2019. [S6365] The Descendants of Matthew Battle, England to Virginia 1647; 1992 [6214], Lynwood Deal Jordan Sr. (Compiler & Editor) and Opal Battle Smith (Data Coordinator), editors, (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1992.), 6214., 38. [S6371] Tennesse County Court Records, Wayne Co. - Rachel Ray v. William Battles, et. al.; Petition to Sell Land; 1859-1860 [6219], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6219., Vol. B; 1854-1861: 9 pages from 444-573, Rachel Ray v. William Battles, et. al; Petition to Sell Land, 1859-1860; accessed Sep 18, 2019. [S6418] Tennessee Wills & Probate Records, Wayne Co. - Will of Eaton Ray; 1852 [6255], Tennessee. Wayne., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2016.), 6255., Will of Eaton Ray; 1852; (ancestry.com : accessed Oct 7, 2019). [S6419] Tennessee Wills & Probate Records, Wayne Co. - Probate for Estate of Eaton Ray; 1852-1854 [6256], Tennessee. Wayne., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2016.), 6256., Probate for Estate of Eaton Ray; 1852-1854; (ancestry.com : accessed Oct 7, 2019). Wife is a widow.