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Henry Bray 1786–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Apr 1786

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 May 1886

Death Location: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA

Father: James Bray

Mother: Anne Welch

Spouse(s): Issabell Edwards

Children(s): James Bray

In 1786, Henry Bray entered the world in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, born to James Bray And Anne Miriah Welch. Henry Bray married Issabell Edwards, and had children including James Allen Bray. Henry Bray passed away in 1886 in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Henry Bray entered the world in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, born to James Bray And Anne Miriah Welch.
  • Henry Bray married Issabell Edwards, and had children including James Allen Bray.
  • Henry Bray passed away in 1886 in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bray
1763–1857
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Anne Welch
1767–1842
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Issabell Edwards
1789–1824
Birth Location: Chatham, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Bray
1812–1871
Birth Location: , Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Bray's Ancestors

Self
Henry Bray
1786–1886
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Bray
1763–1857
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Anne (Miriah) Welch
1767–1842
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry (B(radford) Bray) III
1742–1812
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Bray
1744–1812
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Henry Welch
1740–1776
Ireland
Mary Hicks
1751–1845
North Carolina, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Ward III,
1693–1794
Mary Bray
1716–1790
John Yokley
1717–1765
Sarah Munday
1722–1812
Walter Welch
1706–1790
Rebecca Mercer
1700–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bray
1683–1745
Dinah Jones
1685–1760
Samuel Wilson
1681–
Mary Winslow
1685–
John Munday
1700–1752
Sarah Hudespeth
1708–1812

Henry Bray's Descendants

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Henry Bray (07 Apr 1786–11 May 1886) m. Issabell Edwards (6 Apr 1789–11 Nov 1824)
  1. 1. James (Allen) Bray 1812–1871 m. Celia Tillman 1813–1887
    1. 1. Isabella ("Eibby") Bray 1834– m. Harris Williams 1814–
      1. 1. Green (Marion) Williams 1855–1915 m. Rilda (A) Palmer 1860–1912
        1. 1. Millard (Harvey) Williams 1884–1945 m. Beaulah (Francis) Underwood 1890–1916 m. Maggie (Katherine) Brown 1885–1930
        2. 2. Ed (R) Williams 1878–
        3. 3. Harrison (H) Williams 1890–1960
        4. 4. Joseph (H) Williams 1895–
        5. 5. Clara (E) Williams 1899–1905
        6. 6. Anna (Caroline (Tiny)) Williams 1881–1956
        7. 7. Elmer (John) Williams 1883–1960
        8. 8. Joe Williams 1897–
      2. 2. Anne Williams 1858–1911
      3. 3. William (A) Williams 1860–
      4. 4. Jasper (Crawford) Williams 1862–
      5. 5. Robert (A) Williams 1860–1939
      6. 6. Joseph (Harvey) Williams 1865–1895
    2. 2. John (Caldwell) Bray 1835–1902
    3. 3. Elijah Bray 1836–1884
    4. 4. Winney Bray 1838–
    5. 5. William (E) Bray 1840–1914
    6. 6. Mariah (Emmeline) Bray 1842–1903
    7. 7. Eliza (Bennett) Bray 1843–1934
    8. 8. Fielding (Green) Bray 1832–
    9. 9. Joseph (A) Bray 1846–1873
    10. 10. Mary (Louise) Bray 1852–1943
    11. 11. Nancy Bray 1849–1873
    12. 12. Mariah (Emmeline) Bray 1842–1903
    13. 13. Winnie (M) Bray 1838–

Henry Bray's Timeline

3 Records

1786
07 Apr 1786
Birth of Henry Bray in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1886
11 May 1886
Age 100
Death of Henry Bray in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1886
11 May 1886
Age 100
Death of Henry Bray in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1886
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1886
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
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