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David Bray 1743–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: January 1836

Death Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Peter Bray

Mother: Martha color)

Spouse(s): Amy Pace

Children(s): Hanon Bray, William Bray, Amy Bray, Martha Bray

The story of David Bray began in 1743 in Brunswick, Virginia, USA. In 1775, David Bray resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1784, David Bray resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. David Bray married Amy Pace, and had children including Amy Bray, Hanon David Bray, Martha Bray, William Robert Bray. David Bray passed away in 1836 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Bray began in 1743 in Brunswick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1775, David Bray resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1784, David Bray resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • David Bray married Amy Pace, and had children including Amy Bray, Hanon David Bray, Martha Bray, William Robert Bray.
  • David Bray passed away in 1836 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Bray
1718–1810
Birth Location: Bedfordshire County, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
PB
Martha color)
1730–1758
Birth Location: Bertie (now called) Northampton Cty, NC, USA
Mc

Spouses(s)

Amy Pace
1755–1833
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
AP

Children(s)

Hanon Bray
1779–1850
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
HB
William Bray
1772–1854
Birth Location: Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, United States
WB
Amy Bray
1774–1855
Birth Location: –
AB
Martha Bray
1778–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MB

David Bray's Ancestors

Self
David Bray
1743–1836
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Minister Bray
1718–1810
Bedfordshire County, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Martha (Ann Scott (Free person of) color)
1730–1758
Bertie (now called) Northampton Cty, NC, USA
Grandparents
John Bray
1696–1794
England, England, United Kingdom
Mary Wilson
1700–1758
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Bray's Descendants

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David Bray (1743–January 1836) m. Amy Pace (1755–1833)
  1. 1. Hanon (David) Bray 1779–1850 m. Nancy (Unknown) Bray 1780–
    1. 1. Joel Bray 1795–1868 m. Talitha Hill 1801–1850 m. Telitha Bray 1801– m. Talitha HILL 1794–1850
      1. 1. Nancy (Bray) (Johnson) 1813–1879 m. Enoch Johnson 1813–1896
        1. 1. John (H.) Johnson 1836–1907
        2. 2. Asenath (Cecily) Gibbons 1846–1917
        3. 3. David (C.) Johnson 1841–1863
        4. 4. James (M) Johnson 1838–1925
        5. 5. Ino Johnson 1836–
        6. 6. Adline Johnson 1848–
        7. 7. Agnes Johnson 1835–1897
        8. 8. Letha Johnson 1854–
        9. 9. Nancy (E) Johnson 1843–1926
        10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth 'Betsy') Johnson 1848–1914
      2. 2. Matilda BRAY 1825–1900
      3. 3. Stacy Bray 1835–
      4. 4. Henrietta (B) Bray 1819–1900
      5. 5. Matilda Bray 1821–
      6. 6. Louisa Bray 1822–1900
      7. 7. Sarah Bray 1826–
      8. 8. Clancey Bray 1829–
      9. 9. Sally Bray 1830–
      10. 10. Hiram Bray 1832–
      11. 11. Julina Bray 1840–1917
      12. 12. Clarissa Bray 1835–1900
      13. 13. Allison Bray 1821–1860
      14. 14. Milton Bray 1815–
      15. 15. Julina BRAY 1843–1910
      16. 16. Nancy Johnson 1816–1879
      17. 17. Henrietta Bray 1820–
      18. 18. Stacy Bray 1829–
      19. 19. Julia Bray 1831–
      20. 20. Sally Bray 1830–
      21. 21. Stacy Bray 1835–
      22. 22. Louis Bray 1840–
      23. 23. Louisa Bray 1822–1900
      24. 24. Clarissa BRAY 1835–1900
      25. 25. Matilda Bray 1826–
      26. 26. Louis BRAY 1840–
    2. 2. Milton Bray 1809–1889
    3. 3. Frank Bray 1805–
    4. 4. Sally Bray 1800–
    5. 5. John (W) Bray 1807–1861
    6. 6. Mary (Amelia) Bray 1804–1887
    7. 7. Rebecca Bray 1795–1887
    8. 8. Nancy Bray 1813–1879
  2. 2. William (Robert) Bray 1772–1854
  3. 3. Amy Bray 1774–1855
  4. 4. Martha Bray 1778–

David Bray's Timeline

11 Records

1743
1743
Birth of David Bray in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1775
1775-1812
Age 32
David Bray resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 41
David Bray resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 43
David Bray resided here in Willeses District, Surry County, NC
Willeses District, Surry County, NC
1800
1800
Age 57
David Bray resided here in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 67
David Bray resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 77
David Bray resided here in Capt Winfreys District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Capt Winfreys District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 87
David Bray resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 88
David Bray resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 90
David Bray resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1836
January 1836
Age 93
Death of David Bray in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5388.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1812
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Abstract of pensions of North Carolina soldiers of the Revolution, War of 1812 & Indian Wars

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Willeses District, Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 635; Image: 642; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 637; Image: Ncm252_43-0314; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Winfreys District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Winfreys District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 778; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 423

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 118; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: List of taxable property in the county of Rowan, North Carolina, anno 1778

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1836
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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