Born in Worlingworth.1,2

From Cambridge University Alumni :-
"S. of William. B. at Worlingworth, Suffolk"

Mentioned in Will.3

Of William Ray - died 1768
Annotated as "my younger children James and Charles Ray" and "my youngest son"

Mentioned in Codicil to Will.3

Of William Ray - died 1768
Annotated as :-
"my sons James and Charles"

Married Jemima GURDON in Bures St Mary.9,10

Groom - Charles Ray, of Hoxne
Bride - Jemima Gurdon

Mentioned in Will.4

Of William Ray - died 1790
Annotated as "my brother the Reverend Charles Ray"

Research note :-
He was nominated as one of the executors but died before Probate.

Mentioned in Will.5

of Samuel Clayton
Described as :-
"Reverend Charles Ray of Hoxne in the said County Clerk"

Wrote will.6

In the Name of God Amen I Charles Ray of Hoxne Clerk in the county of Suffolk ..."

Names mentioned in will .-
Jemima Ray - "my most beloved wife
Wm. Ray - "my brother (...) of Worlingworth"
James Ray - "my brother (...) of Clare"
Rebecca Eade - "my sister (...) of Baddingham"
Ann Clayton - "my sister"
Susanna Parker - my sister"
Catherine Smythe, Lydia Ray, and Elizabeth Ray - "my sisters now living together at Norwich"
William Ray - "my nephew of Worlingworth"
Anne Parker - "my niece"

Died.2

Buried in Tannington, St Ethelbert.7,2

Probate.6

Executors :-
Rev'd. Philip Gurdon & Jemima Ray "widow the relic of the deceased"

Mentioned in Will.8

Of Lydia Ray - died 1818
Annotated as "my late brother"

Cambridge University Alumni in Cambridge University, Emmanuel.1

"Name : Charles Ray
College : Emmanuel
Entered : Michs. 1768
Adm. sizar (age 18) at Emmanuel, May 9, 1767. S. of William. B. at Worlingworth, Suffolk. School, Wyverstone (Mr Steggall). Matric. Michs. 1768; B.A. 1771; M.A. 1774. Ord. deacon (Norwich) July 14, 1771; priest, July 4, 1773; C. of Bures St Mary, Suffolk, 1771-3. C. of Weybread, 1773-5. R. of Hawridge, Bucks., 1775-8. R. of Whissonsett, Norfolk, 1780-9."