This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ray and Noble or Nobles Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CKB.2ACI/661.1.3 Message Board Post: I do believe they were cousins. I may have some new info for you. I am now pretty sure that my Elizabeth Noble who md John W. Ray was the daughter of Jonathan Noble (sometimes spelled Nobles) even though Steven Noble/s was often found in the same records, he seemed more of a trusted friend and advisor. Through somehow related it was likely as an Uncle or cousin. Before they were in Lawrence Co, MS., they all lived in Clarke Co., GA and neighboring counties.