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John Bray (abt. 1765 - 1821)

John Bray
Born about in Orange, North Carolinamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married about 1785 in North Carolinamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , and
Died at about age 56 in Randolph, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Birth

John Bray served for North Carolina in the War of 1812
Service started: unknown
Unit(s): Fifth Company, Chatham County Regiment
Service ended: unknown
This profile is part of the Bray Name Study.

John was born in 1765 in Orange County, North Carolina to parents Henry and Sarah (Yokely) Bray.

Marriage

John was married to Mary Hannah Craven[1] about 1785 in Randolph, North Carolina.

Children

The children listed in John's Will are:

  • Henry Bray, b. abt. 1786
  • William Bray, b. 1790 in North Carolina, d. 10 May 1856, Georgetown, Grant County, Wisconsin, m. Rebecca McCaslin.
  • Catherine "Caty" Bray, b. 1789, d. 1821
  • Elizabeth (Bray) Brower, b. 1793 in Chatham, NC, d. 15 Dec 1851 in Randolph, NC, m. Eli Brower on 29 Jul 1817 in Randolph, NC.[2]
  • Harmon Bray, born ca. 1796; died Bet. 1850 - 1860; married Jane unknown.
  • Matthias Bray, b. 1798, d. 1839
  • John H. Bray, b. abt. 1800 in Chatham, NC, d. abt. 1862 in De Roche, Arkansas, m. Esther Henrietta Brower.
  • Hannah (Bray) Brower, b. abt. 1805, d. abt. 1880 in Randolph, NC, m. Mason T. Brower on 27 Nov 1822 in Randolph, NC
  • Sarah "Sally" Bray, b. aft. 1805 (she is presumed to be the youngest based on her placement in her father's will)

In addition to John's will, census records give an indication of the number of children in the John Bray household:

On the 1790 census the household has 6 members including 1 man over the age of 16, 2 males under the age of 16, and 3 females.[3]

The 1800 census shows a growth in the family and including John the family had 11 members including: John, aged 26 to 44, 2 males aged 10 to 15, 3 males under the age of 10, Hannah, aged 26 to 44, 2 females aged 10 to 15, and one girl under the age of 10.[4]

The 1820 census shows a household count of 7 family members including: 1 male aged 26 to 44, 2 males under the age of 10, 1 female aged 26 to 44, and 3 females under the age of 10.[5]

Residence

1790 - Chatham County, North Carolina - 1790 Census[3]
1793 - Chatham County, North Carolina - birth of daughter Elizabeth (Bray) Brower.
1800 - Chatham County, North Carolina - birth of son John Bray and 1800 Census[4]
1820 - Chatham County, North Carolina - 1820 Census[5]
1821 - Randolph County, North Carolina - death of John Bray[6]

Military Service

John is listed on the rolls of the muster rolls of the Chatham County Regiment (Fifth Company) in 1812.[7]

Death and Burial

John died 5 November 1821 in Randolph County, North Carolina, and is buried in Bray Cemetery in Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina.[6] His will was dated 5 November 1821 and was probated in August 1822 in Randolph County, North Carolina.[8]

Research Notes

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:The_will_of_Henry_Bray_1742_-_1812

This profile needs:

  • Source document for marriage
  • Documentation for children Catherine, Harmon, & Matthias

Sources

  1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33278660 : accessed 29 October 2018 SJ Baty), memorial page for Mary Hannah Craven Bray (1765–1830), Find A Grave Memorial no. 33278660, citing Bray Cemetery, Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8).
  2. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82991782 : accessed 30 October 2018 SJ Baty), memorial page for Elizabeth “Bitsey” Bray Brower (1793–15 Dec 1851), Find A Grave Memorial no. 82991782, citing Brower Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Coco15 (contributor 48679220).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 1790 US Census., Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 220; Image: 135; Family History Library Film: 0568147. Accessed 30 October 2018 SJ Baty at https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=5058&h=160113.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 182; Image: 195; Family History Library Film: 337907. Accessed 30 October 2018 SJ Baty at https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7590&h=330115.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Accessed 30 October 2018 SJ Baty at https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7734&h=360030.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33278491 : accessed 29 October 2018 Sj Baty), memorial page for John Bray (1765–5 Nov 1821), Find A Grave Memorial no. 33278491, citing Bray Cemetery, Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8).
  7. ↑ 1812-1814 Muster Rolls. North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Accessed 30 October 2018 SJ Baty at https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3566&h=16489755.
  8. ↑ Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1781-1928 (Randolph County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Randolph, North Carolina. Accessed 29 October 2018 SJ Baty at https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=9061&h=932660.




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