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Eli Bray 1778–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb. 1778

Birth Location: Chatham Co. N.C. USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1855

Death Location: Randolph Co. N.C. USA

Father: Henry Bray

Mother: Sarah Yokley

Spouse(s): Mary Cox

Children(s): Lemuel Bray, Solomon Bray, Lydia Bray, Matthew Bray, Samuel Bray, Jane Bray, Elijah Bray, Sarah Bray, Jeremiah Bray, Ruth Bray, Andrew Bray

The story of Eli Bray began in 1778 in Chatham Co. N.C. USA. Eli Bray married Mary Cox, and had children including Andrew Bray, Elijah Bray, Jane Bray, Jeremiah Bray, Lemuel Bray, Lydia Bray, Matthew Bray, Ruth Bray, Samuel Bray, Sarah Bray, Solomon Bray. Eli Bray passed away in 1855 in Randolph Co. N.C. USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Bray began in 1778 in Chatham Co. N.C. USA.
  • Eli Bray married Mary Cox, and had children including Andrew Bray, Elijah Bray, Jane Bray, Jeremiah Bray, Lemuel Bray, Lydia Bray, Matthew Bray, Ruth Bray, Samuel Bray, Sarah Bray, Solomon Bray.
  • Eli Bray passed away in 1855 in Randolph Co. N.C. USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bray
1742–1812
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Yokley
1744–1812
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cox
1783–1850
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
MC

Children(s)

Lemuel Bray
1813–1893
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
LB
Solomon Bray
1802–1848
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
SB
Lydia Bray
1805–1866
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
LB
Matthew Bray
1806–1848
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MB
Samuel Bray
1806–1870
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
SB
Jane Bray
1808–1865
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
JB
Elijah Bray
1809–1881
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
EB
Sarah Bray
1810–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SB
Jeremiah Bray
1812–1894
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
JB
Ruth Bray
1812–1856
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
RB
Andrew Bray
1827–
Birth Location: –
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Eli Bray's Ancestors

Self
Eli Bray
1778–1855
Birth Place: Chatham Co. N.C. USA
Parents
Henry Bradford Bray
1742–1812
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Yokley
1744–1812
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry Bray
1715–1758
St Sepuchre, London, North Carolina, United States
Mary Wilson
1716–1790
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
John (David) Yokley
1717–1765
Maryland, United States
Sarah Munday
1722–1812
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bray
1650–1734
Abigail Gorbes
1650–1710
Thomas Wilson
1691–1744
Priscilla Wadsworth
1701–1744
John Munday
1700–
Sarah Hudespeth
1715–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Bray's Descendants

1.
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Eli Bray (28 Feb. 1778–19 Oct 1855) m. Mary Cox (7 Dec 1783–8 May 1850)
  1. 1. Lemuel Bray 1813–1893 m. Mary (H) Branson 1824–1882
    1. 1. Eli (Manley) Bray 1849–1933 m. Eliza (Jane) Lingo 1851–1918
      1. 1. James (Henry) Bray 1875–1958 m. Matty (Bell) Cheadle 1884–1947 m. Dora (Ethal) McCurry 1878–1976
        1. 1. Ethel (Jane) Bray 1909–1970
        2. 2. Everett (Allen) Bray 1908–1948
        3. 3. Oliver (Harrison) Bray 1911–2000
        4. 4. Mildred (Evelyn) Bray 1913–1985
        5. 5. Howard (Ellis) Bray 1916–1985
        6. 6. Verna (Anita) Bray 1919–2001
        7. 7. Leona (Belle) Bray 1921–2011
        8. 8. Betty (Rose) Bray 1926–1926
        9. 9. Edna (Lois) Bray 1914–1992
        10. 10. Lola (Claris) Bray 1898–2001 m. Clyde (Rossville) Higeons 1896–1975
        11. 11. Clyde Bray 1900–1907
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Bray 1873–
      3. 3. Benjamin (A.) Bray 1878–
      4. 4. Labelle (Josephine) Bray 1879–
      5. 5. Louise (E) Bray 1885–1969
      6. 6. Walter (Taylor) Bray 1885–1970
      7. 7. Flora (Lillian) Bray 1885–
      8. 8. Luther (Edgar) Bray 1887–
      9. 9. William (Everet) Bray 1892–
      10. 10. Benage (A.) Bray 1877–
    2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Bray 1862–1944
    3. 3. Heniretta Bray 1866–
    4. 4. Jessie (Franklin) Bray 1840–
    5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bray 1840–
    6. 6. Thomas (B) BRAY 1845–1900
    7. 7. Orrin Bray 1852–
    8. 8. Mary (J) Bray 1855–
    9. 9. Emily (Caroline) Bray 1857–
    10. 10. James (M) Bray 1859–
  2. 2. Solomon Bray 1802–1848
  3. 3. Lydia Bray 1805–1866
  4. 4. Matthew Bray 1806–1848
  5. 5. Samuel Bray 1806–1870
  6. 6. Jane Bray 1808–1865
  7. 7. Elijah Bray 1809–1881
  8. 8. Sarah Bray 1810–1900
  9. 9. Jeremiah Bray 1812–1894
  10. 10. Ruth Bray 1812–1856
  11. 11. Andrew Bray 1827–

Eli Bray's Timeline

2 Records

1778
28 Feb. 1778
Birth of Eli Bray in Chatham Co. N.C. USA
Chatham Co. N.C. USA
1855
19 Oct 1855
Age 77
Death of Eli Bray in Randolph Co. N.C. USA
Randolph Co. N.C. USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb. 1778
    Event Place: Chatham Co. N.C. USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Randolph Co. N.C. USA
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