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Henry Bray 1786–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1786

Birth Location: Randolph, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: May 1845

Death Location: Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States

Father: John Bray

Mother: Mary Craven

Spouse(s): Sarah Sparks

Children(s): Edward Bray, Elizabeth Bray, Eunice Bray

In 1786, Henry Bray entered the world in Randolph, Chatham, North Carolina, United States, born to John Bray And Mary Craven. In 1837, Henry Bray resided in Oktibbeha County, MS. In 1841, Henry Bray resided in Oktibbeha County, MS. Henry Bray married Sarah Sparks, and had children including Edward S Bray, Elizabeth Bray, Eunice Bray. Henry Bray passed away in 1845 in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Henry Bray entered the world in Randolph, Chatham, North Carolina, United States, born to John Bray And Mary Craven.
  • In 1837, Henry Bray resided in Oktibbeha County, MS.
  • In 1841, Henry Bray resided in Oktibbeha County, MS.
  • Henry Bray married Sarah Sparks, and had children including Edward S Bray, Elizabeth Bray, Eunice Bray.
  • Henry Bray passed away in 1845 in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bray
1755–1821
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Craven
1779–1830
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Sparks
1784–1830
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
SS

Children(s)

Edward Bray
1810–1872
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Bray
1813–
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
EB
Eunice Bray
1814–1851
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
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Henry Bray's Ancestors

Self
Henry Bray
1786–1845
Birth Place: Randolph, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Bray
1755–1821
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary Craven
1779–1830
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry Bray
1742–1812
Maryland, United States
Sarah Yokley
1742–1815
NC
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bray
1681–1794
Mary Wilson
1717–1794
John Yokley
1717–1765
Sarah Munday
1722–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Bray's Descendants

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Henry Bray (7 Apr 1786–May 1845) m. Sarah Sparks (26 Jan 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
      1. 1. J (Harry) Lakin 1872– m. Pearl (M) Thompson 1880– m. Leona (E) Lakin 1871–
      2. 2. Savannah (V) Castor 1873–1969 m. Harry (G) Caston 1868–
        1. 1. Helen (E) Castor 1902–1991 m. Russell Sheats 1891–1970
      3. 3. Gracie Lakin 1876–
      4. 4. Mabel (C) Lakin 1881– m. Earl (A) Nichols 1878–
      5. 5. Edna (M) Lakin 1892–
    2. 2. Jacob Bray 1839–
    3. 3. David (C.) Bray 1841– m. Mary (J.) Noyes 1852–
      1. 1. Edgar (C) Bray 1868– m. Alta (Elizabeth) Minnis 1868–
        1. 1. Nellie Tiffee 1891– m. Thomas Tiffee 1886–
        2. 2. Ethel Bray 1895–
        3. 3. Myrtle Bray 1899–
        4. 4. Aillie (M) Bray 1891–
    4. 4. Sarah (A) Bray 1847–
    5. 5. Massa Bray 1855– m. John (T) Mills 1854–
      1. 1. Ruth (J) Mills 1895–
      2. 2. Elmer (J) Mills 1889–
      3. 3. Ammie (B.) Mills 1875–
      4. 4. Stella (Ann) Mills 1878–
    6. 6. Richard (J) Bray 1831– m. Sarah (Ann) Bower 1832–
    7. 7. John (W) Bray 1834– m. Malinda (m) Bray 1846–
      1. 1. Annie Bray 1863–
      2. 2. Florence Bray 1866– m. Charles Sherry 1865–
        1. 1. Clovie Sherry 1886–
        2. 2. Elmer Sherry 1887–
        3. 3. Jessie Sherry 1891–
        4. 4. Grace Sherry 1893–
    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
      1. 1. John (Henry) Bray 1870–1949 m. Birdie (Minnie) Glasscock 1880–1960
        1. 1. Eugene (G) Bray 1897–1909
        2. 2. Kathleen (Marie) Bray 1898–1977
        3. 3. Lottie (E) Bray 1901–1948
        4. 4. Lelia (G) Bray 1902–1969
        5. 5. Delia Bray 1903–1969
        6. 6. Harold Bray 1905–
        7. 7. Eula (M) Bray 1908–
        8. 8. Edna Bray 1910–
        9. 9. John (Lindsey) Bray 1912–1913
        10. 10. Dorothy Bray 1914–
        11. 11. Gordon Bray 1916–2003
        12. 12. Roy (L) Bray 1919–1987
      2. 2. Neva (Edna) Bray 1872–1955 m. Daniel (Andrew) Hamilton 1862–1956
        1. 1. Carl (Thomas) Hamilton 1893–1978
        2. 2. Mary (V) Hamilton 1895–
        3. 3. Clara (E) Hamilton 1898–
        4. 4. Lena (Gracy) Hamilton 1891– m. Jess Hamilton 1886–
      3. 3. Alva Bray 1876– m. Helen (May) Alderson 1877–
        1. 1. Chrystal (M) Bray 1899–
        2. 2. Galen ('Jack') Bray 1905–1961
        3. 3. Albert Bray 1911–
        4. 4. Dolly (M) Bray 1916–
      4. 4. Emily (V) Bray 1879–
      5. 5. Roy (Carleton) Bray 1887–1973 m. Osie (E) Bray 1895–
        1. 1. Elroy (Winnifred) Bray 1917–
      6. 6. Guy (Raymond) Bray 1889–1966 m. Nora (A) Bray 1897–
        1. 1. Charles (Raymond) Bray 1919–
        2. 2. Ida (L) Bray 1926–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bray 1813–
  3. 3. Eunice Bray 1814–1851

Henry Bray's Timeline

4 Records

1786
7 Apr 1786
Birth of Henry Bray in Randolph, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1837
1837
Age 51
Henry Bray resided here in Oktibbeha County, MS
Oktibbeha County, MS
1841
1841
Age 55
Henry Bray resided here in Oktibbeha County, MS
Oktibbeha County, MS
1845
May 1845
Age 59
Death of Henry Bray in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States
Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Randolph, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Oktibbeha County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Oktibbeha County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1845
    Event Place: Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States
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