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John Bray 1755–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Nov 1821

Death Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Bray

Mother: Sarah Yokley

Spouse(s): Mary Craven

Children(s): Henry Bray

John Bray was born in 1755 in Orange, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Bray And Sarah Yokley. In 1790, John Bray resided in Chatham, North Carolina, United States. John Bray married Mary Craven, and had children including Henry Bray. John Bray passed away in 1821 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • John Bray was born in 1755 in Orange, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Bray And Sarah Yokley.
  • In 1790, John Bray resided in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Bray married Mary Craven, and had children including Henry Bray.
  • John Bray passed away in 1821 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bray's Ancestors

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

John Bray's Descendants

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John Bray (1755–5 Nov 1821) m. Mary Craven (28 Jul 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
        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–
        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–
      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–
      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
        2. 2. Neva (Edna) Bray 1872–1955 m. Daniel (Andrew) Hamilton 1862–1956
        3. 3. Alva Bray 1876– m. Helen (May) Alderson 1877–
        4. 4. Emily (V) Bray 1879–
        5. 5. Roy (Carleton) Bray 1887–1973 m. Osie (E) Bray 1895–
        6. 6. Guy (Raymond) Bray 1889–1966 m. Nora (A) Bray 1897–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bray 1813–
    3. 3. Eunice Bray 1814–1851

John Bray's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of John Bray in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 35
John Bray resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1821
5 Nov 1821
Age 66
Death of John Bray in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1821
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States

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