Tray History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Tray familyThe surname Tray was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Laventhan. "The manors of Barlandew, Cassacawen, and Trehudreth, [in the parish of Blisland] belonged formerly to the family of Treise, from which family they passed to the Morsheads by marriage; and in 1809 were sold by Sir J. Morshead, bart. to John Wallis, Esq. of Bodmin, who is the present proprietor. Lavethan in this parish, was in remote years the seat of the Kempes, and afterwards of the Treises." 1 "The manor of St. Gennys belonged formerly to the Treise family, from whom it passed to the late Sir John Morshead, in marriage with the co-heiress of the last male heir of Treise. This manor is now the property of his son Sir Frederick Treise Morshead, bart." 1 The barton of Helland "was for a considerable time in the Treise family, from whom it passed to Sir John Morshead." 1 Early History of the Tray familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tray research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1761 is included under the topic Early Tray History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tray Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Treys, Treis, Treyes, Treise and others. Early Notables of the Tray familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Sir Christopher Treise who at one time held estates in St. Mabyn, Cornwall."When Hals made his collections for his parochial history, Treblethick was the seat of the Hamleys, in which family it had been for many...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Tray Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Tray Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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