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Joel Bray 1795–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Semora, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hanon Bray

Mother: Nancy Bray

Spouse(s): Talitha Hill, Telitha Bray, Talitha HILL

Children(s): Nancy (Johnson), Matilda BRAY, Stacy Bray, Henrietta Bray, Matilda Bray, Louisa Bray, Sarah Bray, Clancey Bray, Sally Bray, Hiram Bray, Julina Bray, Clarissa Bray, Allison Bray, Milton Bray, Julina BRAY, Nancy Johnson, Henrietta Bray, Stacy Bray, Julia Bray, Sally Bray, Stacy Bray, Louis Bray, Louisa Bray, Clarissa BRAY, Matilda Bray, Louis BRAY

The story of Joel Bray began in 1795 in Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1812, Joel Bray resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1814, Joel Bray resided in First Reg. Mr, Surry County, NC. Joel Bray married Talitha Hill, Telitha Bray, and had children including Allison Bray, Clancey Bray, Clarissa Bray, Henrietta B Bray, Henrietta Bray, Hiram Bray, Julia Bray, Julina Bray, Louis Bray, Louisa Bray, Matilda Bray, Milton Bray, Nancy Bray Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Sally Bray, Sarah Bray, Stacy Bray. Joel Bray passed away in 1868 in Semora, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Bray began in 1795 in Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1812, Joel Bray resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1814, Joel Bray resided in First Reg. Mr, Surry County, NC.
  • Joel Bray married Talitha Hill, Telitha Bray, and had children including Allison Bray, Clancey Bray, Clarissa Bray, Henrietta B Bray, Henrietta Bray, Hiram Bray, Julia Bray, Julina Bray, Louis Bray, Louisa Bray, Matilda Bray, Milton Bray, Nancy Bray Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Sally Bray, Sarah Bray, Stacy Bray.
  • Joel Bray passed away in 1868 in Semora, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Bray's Ancestors

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Joel Bray
1795–1868
Birth Place: Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Hanon David Bray
1779–1850
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Unknown) Bray
1780–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David Bray
1743–1836
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Amy Pace
1755–1833
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Bray
1718–1810
Martha color)
1730–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bray
1696–1794
Mary Wilson
1700–1758

Joel Bray's Descendants

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Joel Bray (1795–1868) m. Talitha Hill (1801–AFT 1850) m. Telitha Bray (abt 1801–) m. Talitha HILL (1794–AFT 1850)
  1. 1. Nancy (Bray) (Johnson) 1813–1879 m. Enoch Johnson 1813–1896
    1. 1. John (H.) Johnson 1836–1907
      1. 1. Daniel Johnson 1865– m. Regina Bray 1858–1905
    2. 2. Asenath (Cecily) Gibbons 1846–1917
    3. 3. David (C.) Johnson 1841–1863
    4. 4. James (M) Johnson 1838–1925
    5. 5. Ino Johnson 1836–
    6. 6. Adline Johnson 1848–
    7. 7. Agnes Johnson 1835–1897
    8. 8. Letha Johnson 1854–
    9. 9. Nancy (E) Johnson 1843–1926
    10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth 'Betsy') Johnson 1848–1914
  2. 2. Matilda BRAY 1825–1900
  3. 3. Stacy Bray 1835–
  4. 4. Henrietta (B) Bray 1819–1900
  5. 5. Matilda Bray 1821–
  6. 6. Louisa Bray 1822–1900
  7. 7. Sarah Bray 1826–
  8. 8. Clancey Bray 1829–
  9. 9. Sally Bray 1830–
  10. 10. Hiram Bray 1832–
  11. 11. Julina Bray 1840–1917
  12. 12. Clarissa Bray 1835–1900
  13. 13. Allison Bray 1821–1860
  14. 14. Milton Bray 1815–
  15. 15. Julina BRAY 1843–1910
  16. 16. Nancy Johnson 1816–1879
  17. 17. Henrietta Bray 1820–
  18. 18. Stacy Bray 1829–
  19. 19. Julia Bray 1831–
  20. 20. Sally Bray 1830–
  21. 21. Stacy Bray 1835–
  22. 22. Louis Bray 1840–
  23. 23. Louisa Bray 1822–1900
  24. 24. Clarissa BRAY 1835–1900
  25. 25. Matilda Bray 1826–
  26. 26. Louis BRAY 1840–

Joel Bray's Timeline

9 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Joel Bray in Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812-1814
Age 17
Joel Bray resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1814
1814
Age 19
Joel Bray resided here in First Reg. Mr, Surry County, NC
First Reg. Mr, Surry County, NC
1820
25 May 1820
Age 25
Joel Bray was married in Surry County, North Carolina
Surry County, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 35
Joel Bray resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 45
Joel Bray resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Joel Bray resided here in Siloam, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Siloam, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Joel Bray resided here in Bundys, Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Bundys, Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1868
1868
Age 73
Death of Joel Bray in Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1820
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812-1814
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Muster rolls of the soldiers of the War of 1812 : detached from the Militia of North Carolina in 1812 and 1814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: First Reg. Mr, Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 108; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 371; Page: 64; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Siloam, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Siloam, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 646; Page: 346a

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bundys, Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bundys, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M653_914; Page: 274; Family History Library Film: 803914

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Eldora, Surry, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Semora, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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