Elizabeth Ray

about 1667–8 June 1747
Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of Elizabeth

Elizabeth Ray was born about 1667, in Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. She had at least 5 sons and 3 daughters with John Phipp. She was buried in Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

John Phipp
1663–
Elizabeth Ray
1667–1747
John Phipp
1691–
Elizabeth Phipp
1692–1696
Edward Phipp
1694–1695
Thomas Phipp
1695–
Mary Phipp
1701–
Elizabeth Phipp
1702–1734
Edward Phipp
1705–
George Phipp
1708–

Spouse and Children

Children

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Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Ray or Rey, perhaps a pet form of names beginning in Ray or Rey, especially Raymond .English: nickname from Old French rei ‘king’, denoting someone who behaved in a regal fashion, one with the bearing of a king, or referring to the mock king or lord in festive games and pageants, e.g. at Christmas, May Day, or harvest. Compare Roy and King .English: nickname from Middle English ræghe (Old English rǣge) ‘female roe deer’ or in northern England more likely northern Middle English , raa, rae, ray (Old English ) ‘roe deer’, perhaps for a timid person or swift runner. Compare Roe .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Raymond
Reigh
Roe
Raye
Leray

Sources (1)

  • Eliz. in entry for Elizabeth Phipp, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

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