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Christopher Bray 1791 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: BEF 1891

Death Location: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ambrose Bray

Mother: Mary Crouch

Spouse(s): Alice Gauldin

Children(s): John Gauldin, Elisha Bray, Matilda Bray, Labinda Bray, William Bray

The story of Christopher Bray began in 1791 in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America. Christopher Bray married Alice Gauldin, and had children including John Randoph Gauldin, Elisha C Bray, Matilda Caroline Bray, Labinda Bray, William Bray. Christopher Bray passed away in 1891 in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Bray began in 1791 in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Christopher Bray married Alice Gauldin, and had children including John Randoph Gauldin, Elisha C Bray, Matilda Caroline Bray, Labinda Bray, William Bray.
  • Christopher Bray passed away in 1891 in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Bray
1760 – 1800
Birth Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England
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Mary Crouch
1772 – 1872
Birth Location: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Alice Gauldin
1807 – 1907
Birth Location: (United States of America)
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Children(s)

John Gauldin
1833 – 1901
Birth Location: (United States of America)
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Elisha Bray
1846 – 1917
Birth Location: (United States of America)
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Matilda Bray
1848 – 1909
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Labinda Bray
1853 – 1953
Birth Location: (United States of America)
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William Bray
1860 – 1960
Birth Location: (United States of America)
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Christopher Bray's Ancestors

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Christopher Bray
1791 – 1891
Birth Place: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Ambrose Bray
1760 – 1800
Redruth, Cornwall, England
Mary Crouch
1772 – 1872
Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Ambrose Bray
1723 – 1823
Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Jane Garbey
1722 – 1822
Redruth, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Bray
1688 – 1788
Jennefer Oatts
1693 – 1793
Edward Garby
1683 – 1774
Mary Pears
1683 – 1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bray
1646 – 1746
Ann Trevillian
1651 – 1746
Edward Garby
1663 – 1763
Mary [________]
1663 – 1763

Christopher Bray's Descendants

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Christopher Bray (1791 – BEF 1891) m. Alice Gauldin (1807 – BEF 1907)
  1. 1. John (Randoph) Gauldin (1833 – 1901)
  2. 2. Elisha (C) Bray (1846 – 1917)
  3. 3. Matilda (Caroline) Bray (1848 – 24 MAY 1909) m. William (Henry) Buckner (1850 – 1925)
    1. 1. Mattie (Sue) Buckner (1871 – 1910)
    2. 2. Daniel (Thomas) Buckner (1871 – BEF 1971)
    3. 3. Edgar (Allen) Buckner (1873 – BEF 1973)
    4. 4. James (Christopher) Buckner (1875 – BEF 1975) m. Panola (Blanche) Clayton (NOV 1883 – 16 NOV 1975)
      1. 1. James (Herbert) Buckner (27 AUG 1914 – 4 JAN 2001)
        1. 1. [________] Buckner (EST 1944 – )
    5. 5. William (Henry) Buckner (1879 – BEF 1979)
    6. 6. John (Beverly) Buckner (21 AUG 1881 – 28 MAY 1972) m. Mary (Homser) Craig (6 AUG 1882 – 21 JUL 1967)
      1. 1. John (Beverly) Buckner (10 AUG 1922 – 10 APR 1998) m. Loraine (Olive) Scholle (20 NOV 1927 – 24 DEC 2020)
        1. 1. Tamara Buckner (EST 1960 – ) m. [________] Schaefer (EST 1960 – )
    7. 7. Charles (Franklin) Buckner (1883 – 1963)
    8. 8. George Buckner (1889 – BEF 1989)
    9. 9. Virgie (Carson) Buckner (26 AUG 1892 – 27 AUG 1971) m. Richard (A) Joyce (1889 – BEF 1989)
      1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Joyce (22 APR 1911 – 15 JUL 2002) m. Willia (Irvill) Clapper (20 DEC 1903 – 26 JAN 1988)
        1. 1. Mildred (Louise) Clapper (7 FEB 1928 – 29 AUG 2012) m. Hays (Lee) Fisher (16 NOV 1925 – 14 NOV 2013)
  4. 4. Labinda Bray (1853 – BEF 1953)
  5. 5. William Bray (1860 – BEF 1960)

Christopher Bray's Timeline

2 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Christopher Bray in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
1891
BEF 1891
Age 100
Death of Christopher Bray in Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1891
    Event Place: Henry, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America
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