On the 1992 IGI there are two baptisms of a Peter recorded: on 11/9/1733, son of Thomas at Sithney & on 1/1/1734, son of Thomas & Honour at Breage. This requires closer investigation in the parish registers.
Peter Ripper's home was burgled by John Phillips in autumn 1768, as shown on this entry
MEMORANDA IN THE REGISTER OF THE BREAGE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
"6 November 1768 - It is agreed at the above vestry for the parish to be at the expense of the prosecuting of John Philps the younger who is now under commitment for feloniously breaking open and robbing the dwellinghouse of Peter Ripper of this parish.
"5 March 1769 - A publick vestry held this day on the following occasion, that whereas John Phillips the younger, now under commitment for feloniously breaking open and robbing the dwelling house of Peter Repar of this parish, and whereas the said Peter Repar is very poor and thereby rendered incapable of prosecuting the said offender, we whose names are hereunto subscribed do agree that the said John Phillips shall be prosecuted at the expense of the said parish of Breage, and do agree that the present Church wardens of the said parish Mr John Tregrear and Mr James May shall be invested with the power of employing Mr Richard Johns Attorney at Helstone for carrying on the said prosecution and the charges thereof to be charged in the Church Book of Accounts and collected in the same manner as the other charges of the parish in proportion to every persons estate.
"In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names
"Samuel May
"Richard Symons
"Richard Polgalse
"John Polkinhorn
"John Treweeke"Later in March four shillings was spent on the prosecution, but no more expenses are recorded in the register.
At his burial, Peter is decribed as a pauper.
At her death, Jane is recorded as Jane Ripper of Wheal Vor.
Mary's christening is mentioned twice on the IGI - on 17 December 1767 and 6 January 1768. On both occasions her mother is shown as Jenifred.
Civil War Vet. Confederated Army, Private, Co. "E" 31st. Regiment
Major W. Ray
1830-1914Major William Ray was was a private in Co. E, 31st Regiment during the Civil War. He enlisted Nov. 3, 1863. He and his brother, Richard Benjamin "Coon" Ray, were both captured at "Big Shanty" Georgia on June 15, 1864. They were both interred in the Union Prison at Rock Island, Illinois. They were released in a prisoner exchange on May 3, 1865. He was discharged from the Confederate Army June 1, 1865. The Rock Island prison was sometimes referred to as the "Andersonville" of the North. However, some contemporary accounts by former prisoners suggest that although things were tough, they were not that tough. He filed for disability pension at 81 years of age.
Major Ray owned a cotton gin and a wheat mill. He and his wife, Martha, lived near the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church near Ashland, Alabama.
The Ray family came from North Carolina into Georgia around 1826-1827. William Ray appears on the 1800 Wade County, North Carolina census.
Major's father, John Ray, had children over a span of 37 years. Major and his full brother, Richard Benjamin "Coon" Ray were the only two children of John and his second wife, Anna Richards. Major and "Coon" had elelven half brothers and sisters.
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Major William Ray was was a private in Co. E, 31st Regiment during theCivil War. He enlisted Nov. 3, 1863. He and his brother, RichardBenjamin "Coon" Ray, were both captured at "Big Shanty" Georgia on June15, 1864. They were both interred in the Union Prison at Rock Island,Illinois. They were released in a prisoner exchange on May 3, 1865. Hewas discharged from the Confederate Army June 1, 1865. The Rock Islandprison was sometimes referred to as the "Andersonville" of the North.However, some contemporary accounts by former prisoners suggest thatalthough things were tough, they were not that tough. He filed fordisability pension at 81 years of age.
Major Ray owned a cotton gin and a wheat mill. He and his wife, Martha,lived near the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church near Ashland, Alabama.
The Ray family came from North Carolina into Georgia around 1826-1827.William Ray appears on the 1800 Wade County, North Carolina census.
Major's father, John Ray, had children over a span of 37 years. Majorand his full brother, Richard Benjamin "Coon" Ray were the only twochildren of John and his second wife, Anna Richards. Major and "Coon"had elelven half brothers and sisters.
Line in Record @I640@ (RIN 282961) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
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The use of an alias was not uncommon to differentiate one person from another, particularly if the given names were similar. It is likely that he Thomas sang in the church choir or had a reputation for singing to earn this epithet.
On the 7th January 1694 the International Genealogical Index of the Breage registers show the baptism of Maria Crohall or Repper, the daughter of Mari Crohall or Repper.