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Edward Bray 1730–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1730

Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 5 January 1800

Death Location: Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Lll

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Maynard

Children(s): Maria Bray

In 1730, Edward Bray entered the world in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Henry H Bray Lll And Mary Ann Wilson. Edward Bray married Sarah Maynard, and had children including Maria Jane Bray. Edward Bray passed away in 1800 in Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Edward Bray entered the world in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Henry H Bray Lll And Mary Ann Wilson.
  • Edward Bray married Sarah Maynard, and had children including Maria Jane Bray.
  • Edward Bray passed away in 1800 in Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Lll
1715–1794
Birth Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom
HL
Mary Wilson
1716–1790
Birth Location: Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Maynard
1733–1803
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
SM

Children(s)

Maria Bray
1765–1841
Birth Location: –
MB

Edward Bray's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bray
1730–1800
Birth Place: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Henry H Bray, Lll
1715–1794
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Wilson
1716–1790
Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England
Grandparents
Henry Brey
1683–1745
London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Martha) Jones
1685–1760
London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Wilson
1670–1744
Ireland, Ireland
Priscilla Wadsworth
1688–1744
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bray
1648–1723
Elizabeth Tomson
1638–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bray's Descendants

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Edward Bray (9 February 1730–5 January 1800) m. Sarah Maynard (17 November 1733–15 March 1803)
  1. 1. Maria (Jane) Bray 1765–1841 m. Henry Marley 1760–1838
    1. 1. Mary Marley 1785–1870 m. John (J Chapman) III 1780–1838
      1. 1. Henry (D) Chapman 1806–1877 m. Tryphene Shufelt 1804–
        1. 1. Sewel (H) Chapman 1835–
        2. 2. Guy (M) Chapman 1837–1915
        3. 3. Adaline Chapman 1841–
        4. 4. George Chapman 1844–
        5. 5. Sophrona Chapman 1856–
        6. 6. John (Alonzo) Chapman 1832–1900 m. Hattie (C) Chapman 1844–1919 m. rebecca benham 1835–1871
      2. 2. Enoch Chapman 1820–1879
      3. 3. Letitia (M Lettie) Chapman 1810–1895
      4. 4. William Chapman 1826–
      5. 5. Laura (Ann) Chapman 1813–1840
      6. 6. John (Chapman) Jr 1807–1854 m. Elizabeth Fields 1813–1865
        1. 1. Margaret (E) Chapman 1833–1897 m. Riley Beasley 1829–1872 m. William (H) Neal 1850–1925
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Chapman 1842–1897
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Chapman 1836–
        4. 4. Levina Chapman 1844–1877
        5. 5. Robert Chapman 1850–1851
        6. 6. Hannah Chapman 1844–1871 m. Samuel (C) Trueblood 1833–1913
        7. 7. Laura (Ann) Chapman 1841–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Chapman 1838–1842
        9. 9. William (Henry) Chapman 1847–1929
      7. 7. Rebbecca Chapman 1809–1885
      8. 8. Leanna Chapman 1818–1880
      9. 9. Jane Chapman 1827–1900
    2. 2. Elizabeth Marley 1798–1885 m. George Chapman 1790–1872
    3. 3. Anna Marley 1787–1878
    4. 4. Benjamin Marley 1794–1857
    5. 5. Jane Doane 1796–1876
    6. 6. John Marley 1784–1870
    7. 7. Jemima Marley 1797–1881 m. William (Peter) Swaim 1798–1863
      1. 1. Hannah Swaim 1823–1883
      2. 2. George (Marley) Swaim 1828–1909
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Swaim 1827–1867
      4. 4. Rachel Swaim 1829–1899
      5. 5. Nancy Swaim 1830–1872
      6. 6. Jane Swaim 1832–1890
      7. 7. Melinda Swaim 1834–1887 m. Thomas (Wilson) Moore 1833–1892
        1. 1. William (Parker) Moore 1861–1939
        2. 2. Laban Moore 1860–1915
        3. 3. Emily Moore 1870–1888
        4. 4. Jemima Moore 1865–1915
        5. 5. Adda Moore 1866–1954
        6. 6. Charles Moore 1857–1919
        7. 7. Watson Moore 1868–
        8. 8. Hannah (Ella) Moore 1873–1956
        9. 9. Daniel (Webster) Moore 1863–1947
        10. 10. Lida Moore 1876–
      8. 8. William (Peter) Swaim 1837–1889
      9. 9. Levi Swaim 1839–1879
      10. 10. David Swaim 1841–1855

Edward Bray's Timeline

2 Records

1730
9 February 1730
Birth of Edward Bray in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
1800
5 January 1800
Age 70
Death of Edward Bray in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1730
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1800
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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