Individual Details

Father's name at baptism was Quintin Pray.

NEHG Register, Vol. 55, 1901, p.280 "Pray of York & Kittery, Maine" by Henry Ernest Woods.

John Pray married Joanna Downam, 7 May 1657, Braintree. She was probably a daughter of John Downam or Downham of Braintree.

31 Oct 1676, administration was granted to the widow Joanna. She married (2) Daniel Livingston [Lewiston] of York, Maine, perhaps in 1685 when she entered into a post-nuptial agreement to bring her two sons & daughter with her to York. They are described as her three youngest children. Daniel was killed at York by Indians, 20 Aug 1694.

Children of John and Joanna:
John, b. 11 Mar 1658, d. 25 Nov 1658
John, b. 11 Jul 1659, d. bef 20 Jul 1699 [died prob bef 1672]
Ephraim, b. ca 1661, d. 16 Jan 1709/10; married Elizabeth Hayden, dau of John Hayden of Braintree, in 1680
Hannah, b. 21 Mar 1663, d. 12 Dec 1664
Hannah, b. 16 Mar 1665, m. James Bell of Taunton
Richard, b. 3 May 1667, d. bef 20 Jul 1699
Samuel, b. 16 May 1669, went to York, Maine with his mother. Died 1708.
Joseph, b. abt 1672, went to York Maine, d. 1748, his will probate 18 Oct
John, b. 10 Feb 1672/3, d. bef 9 Jul 1685
Dorothy, b. about 1674, went to York Maine, married Daniel Furbush of Kittery

Christen	5 Mar 1636/37	St Albans, Frant, Sussex, England
Marriage	7 May 1657	Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts - Joanna Downam
Death	1676	Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Spouse	Joanna Downam (1636 - 1699)
Child	Joseph Pray (1673 - 1748)
Child	Samuel Pray (1669 - 1708)
Child	Dorothy Pray (1664 - 1745)

Father	QUINTON PRAY (1595 - 1667)
Mother	Joan Valiance (1599 - 1672)
Sibling	Elizabeth Pray ( - )
Sibling	Quinton Pray (1624 - )
Sibling	RICHARD PRAY (1626 - 1693)
Sibling	Hugh Pray ( - )
Sibling	Sarah Pray ( - )
Sibling	Dorothy PRAY (1634 - 1705)
Sibling	Hannah/Anna PRAY (1638 - 1718)
Sibling	William Pray ( - )
Sibling	Thomas Pray ( - )