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Henry Bray 1742–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Maryland, United States

Death Date: 4 Jan 1812

Death Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Bray

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Yokley

Children(s): John Bray, William Bray, Henry Bray, Mathias Bray, Sarah Bray, Mary Bray, Eli Bray, James Bray

The story of Henry Bray began in 1742 in Maryland, United States. Henry Bray married Sarah Yokley, and had children including Eli Bray, Henry Bray, James Bray, John Bray, Mary Bray, Mathias Josiah Bray, Sarah Bray, William Bray. Henry Bray passed away in 1812 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Bray began in 1742 in Maryland, United States.
  • Henry Bray married Sarah Yokley, and had children including Eli Bray, Henry Bray, James Bray, John Bray, Mary Bray, Mathias Josiah Bray, Sarah Bray, William Bray.
  • Henry Bray passed away in 1812 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bray
1681–1794
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Wilson
1717–1794
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Yokley
1742–1815
Birth Location: NC
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Children(s)

John Bray
1755–1821
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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William Bray
1764–1846
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Henry Bray
1764–1855
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Mathias Bray
1766–1825
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Bray
1767–1837
Birth Location: Orange now, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Bray
1773–1848
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Eli Bray
1778–1855
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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James Bray
1778–1846
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Henry Bray's Ancestors

Self
Henry Bray
1742–1812
Birth Place: Maryland, United States
Parents
Henry Bray
1681–1794
North Carolina, United States
Mary Wilson
1717–1794
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Bray's Descendants

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Henry Bray (1742–4 Jan 1812) m. Sarah Yokley (1742–1815)
  1. 1. John Bray 1755–1821 m. Mary Craven 1779–1830
    1. 1. Henry Bray 1786–1845 m. Sarah Sparks 1784–1830
      1. 1. Edward (S) Bray 1810–1872 m. Eliza (Ann) Morris 1812–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (E) Bray 1850–1944 m. Edward (J.) Lakin 1846–1935
        2. 2. Jacob Bray 1839–
        3. 3. David (C.) Bray 1841– m. Mary (J.) Noyes 1852–
        4. 4. Sarah (A) Bray 1847–
        5. 5. Massa Bray 1855– m. John (T) Mills 1854–
        6. 6. Richard (J) Bray 1831– m. Sarah (Ann) Bower 1832–
        7. 7. John (W) Bray 1834– m. Malinda (m) Bray 1846–
        8. 8. Mary (J) Bray 1836–
        9. 9. William Bray 1832–
        10. 10. James (M) Bray 1843–
        11. 11. Thomas (Jefferson) Bray 1846–1936 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Stringer 1847–1919
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bray 1813–
      3. 3. Eunice Bray 1814–1851
  2. 2. William Bray 1764–1846
  3. 3. Henry Bray 1764–1855
  4. 4. Mathias (Josiah) Bray 1766–1825
  5. 5. Sarah Bray 1767–1837
  6. 6. Mary Bray 1773–1848
  7. 7. Eli Bray 1778–1855
  8. 8. James Bray 1778–1846

Henry Bray's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Henry Bray in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1812
4 Jan 1812
Age 70
Death of Henry Bray in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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