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Margaret Wilson Brooks 1775–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Silver City, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Mark Brooks

Mother: Fannie Harris

Spouse(s): William Bray

Children(s): Nathan Bray, Margaret Bray, Elizabeth *, Fannie Bray, Fanny Bray, Nathan Bray, Martha Bray, Mahala Bray, Calvin BRAY, Nancy Bray, Margaret Bray, Sarah Bray, Mary Bray, Nancy Bray, Josiah Bray, William Bray, Mark Bray, Harris Bray

In 1775, Margaret Wilson Brooks entered the world in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, born to Mark Brooks And Fannie Harris. Margaret Wilson Brooks married William Bray, and had children including Calvin Duncan Bray, Elizabeth Bray, Fannie Bray, Fanny Bray, Harris Bray, Josiah Bray, Mahala B Bray, Margaret Bray, Mark Bray, Martha Patsy Bray, Mary Polly Bray, Nancy Bray, Nancy Jane Bray, Nathan B Bray, Sarah Bray, William Bray. Margaret Wilson Brooks passed away in 1845 in Silver City, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Margaret Wilson Brooks entered the world in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, born to Mark Brooks And Fannie Harris.
  • Margaret Wilson Brooks married William Bray, and had children including Calvin Duncan Bray, Elizabeth Bray, Fannie Bray, Fanny Bray, Harris Bray, Josiah Bray, Mahala B Bray, Margaret Bray, Mark Bray, Martha Patsy Bray, Mary Polly Bray, Nancy Bray, Nancy Jane Bray, Nathan B Bray, Sarah Bray, William Bray.
  • Margaret Wilson Brooks passed away in 1845 in Silver City, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Brooks
1720–1819
Birth Location: Bolton,,Yorkshire,England
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Fannie Harris
1727–1810
Birth Location: ,Granville,North Carolina,USA
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Spouses(s)

William Bray
1764–1821
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Nathan Bray
1817–1883
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Bray
1805–1860
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth *
1809–1837
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Fannie Bray
1800–1843
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Fanny Bray
1798–1823
Birth Location: Chatham Co., IN
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Nathan Bray
1808–1896
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Bray
1804–1885
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Mahala Bray
1819–1868
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Calvin BRAY
1814–1881
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Bray
1810–
Birth Location: of, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Bray
1798–1845
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Bray
1794–1865
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Bray
1789–1850
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Bray
1782–1870
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Josiah Bray
1795–1796
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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William Bray
1799–1846
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Mark Bray
1796–1869
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Harris Bray
1798–1885
Birth Location: Chatham Co, N. C.
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Margaret Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Brooks
1775–1845
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Mark Brooks
1720–1819
Bolton,,Yorkshire,England
Fannie Harris
1727–1810
,Granville,North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
John Brooks
1690–1776
York,,Virginia,USA
Susan Narsin
1697–1780
,,,England
John Harris
1712–1764
,Isle Of Wight,Virginia,USA
Mary Drew
1712–
,Surry,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1652–1735
Robert Harris
1674–1740
Ann Fulgham
1683–1691
Edward Drew
1667–1746
Frances Newitt
1664–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1636–1687
Ann Martin
1653–1687

Margaret Brooks's Descendants

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Margaret (Wilson) Brooks (1775–1845) m. William Bray (1764–5 Nov 1821)
  1. 1. Nathan (B) Bray 1817–1883
  2. 2. Margaret Bray 1805–1860
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Bray) * 1809–1837
  4. 4. Fannie Bray 1800–1843
  5. 5. Fanny Bray 1798–1823
  6. 6. Nathan (B) Bray 1808–1896
  7. 7. Martha (Patsy) Bray 1804–1885 m. Semore York 1799–1855
    1. 1. Spencer (Daniel) York 1832–1919
  8. 8. Mahala (B) Bray 1819–1868
  9. 9. Calvin (Duncan) BRAY 1814–1881
  10. 10. Nancy Bray 1810–
  11. 11. Margaret Bray 1798–1845
  12. 12. Sarah Bray 1794–1865 m. Samuel (Andrew) McDaniel –1876
    1. 1. Alfred ((Alford?) Samuel) McDaniel 1828–1861 m. ANN (CATHERINE) VAUGHN 1833–1923 m. ANN (CATHERINE) VAUGHN 1833–1923 m. Alfred (M) Mcdaniel 1828–
      1. 1. JAMES (MARION) MCDANIEL 1852–
      2. 2. WL McDaniel 1853–
      3. 3. James (Jackson) McDaniel 1854–1931
      4. 4. John (L) McDaniel 1855–
      5. 5. Martha (S) Mcdaniel 1857–1937
      6. 6. Charles (Bradshaw) McDaniel 1859–1942
      7. 7. JAMES (MARION) MCDANIEL 1852–
      8. 8. WL McDaniel 1853–
      9. 9. James (Jackson) McDaniel 1854–1931
      10. 10. John (L) McDaniel 1855–
      11. 11. Martha (S) Mcdaniel 1857–1937
      12. 12. Charles (Bradshaw) McDaniel 1859–1942
    2. 2. Harriet (Haywood) McDaniel 1822–1904
    3. 3. America (Ann) McDaniel 1823–1888
    4. 4. Nancy (Lula) McDaniel 1830–1917
    5. 5. William (Jasper) McDaniel 1832–1883
    6. 6. Francis (Marion) McDaniel 1835–1903
    7. 7. Sarah McDaniel 1844–
    8. 8. Martha McDaniel 1834–1876
    9. 9. Andrew (J) McDaniel 1837–
    10. 10. Margaret (Brooks) McDaniel 1826–1891
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane) McDaniel 1840–1912
    12. 12. Sarah McDaniel 1844–
    13. 13. George McDaniel 1826–
    14. 14. Catharine McDaniel 1839–
    15. 15. Colombus McDaniel 1842–
  13. 13. Mary (Polly) Bray 1789–1850
  14. 14. Nancy (Jane) Bray 1782–1870
  15. 15. Josiah Bray 1795–1796
  16. 16. William Bray 1799–1846
  17. 17. Mark Bray 1796–1869 m. Margaret Patterson 1802–
  18. 18. Harris Bray 1798–1885 m. Rachel (Ellen) Moon 1798–1876
    1. 1. Emeline Bray 1840–
    2. 2. William (M.) Bray 1840–
    3. 3. Alfred Bray 1822–1894 m. Mary Bray 1826–
      1. 1. Lilian Bray 1859–
      2. 2. Oliver Bray 1865–
    4. 4. Younger (Lawrence) Bray 1840–1880
    5. 5. Rachel (Ellen) Bray 1838–1910 m. David Sheets 1834–
      1. 1. Albert Sheets 1878–
      2. 2. George Sheets 1877–
      3. 3. Frank Sheets 1865–
      4. 4. William Sheets 1858–
      5. 5. Annie Sheets 1871–
      6. 6. Ida Sheets 1868–
      7. 7. George Sheets 1865–
      8. 8. Laura Sheets 1861–
      9. 9. Daniel Sheets 1874–
      10. 10. Fred Sheets 1876–
    6. 6. William (Harris) Bray 1835–1865 m. Caroline M. 1840–
    7. 7. Alfred (D) Bray 1834–1901 m. Eliza (Ann "Annie") Lowder 1839–1907 m. Minnie Thompson 1836–
      1. 1. Alfred (Miletus) Bray 1861–1921 m. Mary (Pauline) Spurling 1884–1939
        1. 1. Mary (Weltha) Bray 1900–1918
        2. 2. Clarence (Miletus) Bray 1905–1972
        3. 3. Nina (America) Bray 1901–1964 m. Ira Honeycutt 1892–1948
        4. 4. Alfred (Cornelius) Bray 1903–1969
        5. 5. Floyd (Andrew) Bray 1906–1996
        6. 6. Viola (Jane) Bray 1908–1973 m. Joseph (Noah) Coonrod 1898–1959 m. Leonard (E) Nottingham 1908–
        7. 7. Emma (Allie) Bray 1910–1977
        8. 8. Loya (Emmett) Bray 1913–1979
        9. 9. Ida (Maudine) Bray 1916–1984
        10. 10. Cecil (Clinton) Bray 1921–2014 m. Darlys (Lorrine) Lynch 1920–1986
        11. 11. Roy (E) Bray 1914–1979
        12. 12. Sylvia (May) Bray 1912–2007
      2. 2. Amanda (Ellen) Bray 1863–1964
      3. 3. Sarah (V) Bray 1866–1920
      4. 4. Annie Bray 1876–1898
      5. 5. Joseph (S.) Bray 1874–1937
      6. 6. Wealthy Bray 1877–1900 m. Alanzo (Joseph or Joseph A) Fugate 1858–1910
        1. 1. Tessie Fugate 1904–1948
        2. 2. Della Fugate 1902–1991
        3. 3. Paulina (Pearl) Bray 1901–1981 m. Marvin (Everett) Kimbley 1889–1945
        4. 4. Plany Fugate 1900–
        5. 5. Wallie Smith 1898–
    8. 8. Riley Bray 1832–1905 m. Lydia (Ann) Rowan 1849–1920
      1. 1. Forrest ("Frosty") Bray 1879–1951
    9. 9. John (Wesley) Bray 1830–1912 m. Margarret Bray 1840–
      1. 1. James (Martin) Bray 1865–1928
    10. 10. Elijah ("Eli" Thomas) Bray 1827–1918 m. Isabelle (Agnes) Marlin 1830–1918
      1. 1. Ella Bray 1869–
      2. 2. Eli (T Bray) Jr 1863–
      3. 3. Edward (Newton) Bray 1851–1919 m. Anna (Cornelia) Morton 1864–1919
        1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Bray 1885–1946
        2. 2. Merriam (Agnes) Bray 1883–1972 m. Richard (Leander) LONG 1877–1958
        3. 3. Katie (Ethel) Bray 1886–1921 m. Carl (Fredrik Pearson) Sr. 1881–1953
        4. 4. Leotis (Edna) Bray 1888–1981 m. Harry (Alexander) Sanders 1879–1970
        5. 5. Claude (Edward) Bray 1890–1963
        6. 6. Opal Bray 1891–1892
        7. 7. Sadie (Ellen) Bray 1893–1893
        8. 8. Lulu (Bertha) Bray 1895–1976
      4. 4. George (Enoch) Bray 1856–1890 m. Arvilla (Augusta) Scott 1859–1923
        1. 1. Humphrey (Harrison) Bray 1889–1965 m. Donzella Farmer 1891–1972
      5. 5. Calvin (Duncan Mark) Bray 1858–1952 m. Laura King 1865–1908
        1. 1. David ("Ross") Bray 1892–1959
        2. 2. Carl (R.) Bray 1890–1938 m. Hazel (Lorene) Colburn 1893–1976
        3. 3. Ethel (Leah) Bray 1894–1982 m. William (Francis) McConnell 1893–
        4. 4. Grace (M) Bray 1896–1913
        5. 5. infant Bray 1899–1899
        6. 6. Mabel Bray 1901–
        7. 7. Clark Bray 1891–
      6. 6. Thomas (Carson) Bray 1863–1895
      7. 7. Rachel (Ellen) Bray 1869–1957
      8. 8. DeWitt (Clinton) Bray 1853–1856
      9. 9. Samuel (Harris) Bray 1861–1953 m. Margaret (Jane) Dillon 1869–
        1. 1. Ira (DeWitt) Bray 1891–1918
        2. 2. Ora (Eva) Bray 1895–1984 m. James (William) McComb 1895–1975
        3. 3. Perry (Jasper) Bray 1886–1974 m. Rosa (Elizabeth) Vwerka 1889–1936
        4. 4. Lee (Monroe) Bray 1888–1927 m. Lizzie (Theresa) Vwerka 1887–1971
        5. 5. Lola (M.) Bray 1910–
        6. 6. Ray (F.) Bray 1909–1960
    11. 11. Austin Bray 1823–1919 m. Jane (Eliza) McNeff 1827–1870 m. Margaret Hutchens 1837–
      1. 1. William (Riley) Bray 1849–1849
      2. 2. Carrie (Melika) Bray 1862–1863
      3. 3. Polly (Angerine) Bray 1854–1855
      4. 4. Mariah (Elizabeth) Bray 1852–1917
      5. 5. Mary (Adaline) Bray 1846–1903
      6. 6. Ch. Lowder 1866–1934
      7. 7. Wealty (Elnorah) Bray 1860–1861
      8. 8. Oscar Bray 1878–
      9. 9. William (Thomas) Bray 1876–1955
    12. 12. Bradley (Brantley) Bray 1820–1898 m. Fanny Plummer 1822–1902
      1. 1. Mary (E) Bray 1854–1859
      2. 2. Levi (Harris) Bray 1841–1913 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grate 1858–1942 m. Susan (Esther) Denton 1858–1888
        1. 1. Joseph (Carl) Bray 1896–1963
        2. 2. Amy (Emaline) Bray 1898–1994
        3. 3. Artie (N) Bray 1892–
        4. 4. Lulu (Florence) Bray 1879–1953 m. Seth (Derow Carris) Jr 1873–1938
        5. 5. Helena (Blanche) Bray 1883–1928
        6. 6. Nathan (Arthur) Bray 1893–1957
        7. 7. Cara (Pearl) Bray 1885–
        8. 8. Fannie (Algernine) Bray 1890–
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Bray 1850–1881
      4. 4. William (A.) Bray 1848–1932
      5. 5. Ida (Uretta) Bray 1861–1938 m. Joseph Searle 1862–1904
        1. 1. Joseph (Flavius) Searle 1891–1926
        2. 2. Velda (Anna) Searle 1893–1969
        3. 3. Lelia (Fay) Searle 1895–1930
    13. 13. Nancy Larodus 1825–1885 m. James (Madison) Lowder 1822–1859
      1. 1. Martha (J) Lowder 1848–1860
      2. 2. Sarah (Siddlecome "Sadie") Lowder 1856–1928 m. Marion Rickman 1852–1937
        1. 1. Blanche (E) Rickman 1879–1948 m. Earl (Marcus) McKain 1878–1977 m. Allie Baker 1875–1952 m. David (Harold) Peery 1882–1935 m. Gottfrid (Sven) Johnson 1886–1953
        2. 2. Mary (Maude) Rickman 1877–1956 m. Howard (Creswell) Fritzler 1873–1954
        3. 3. Mary (B.) Rickman 1877–1945
        4. 4. Ira Rickman 1875–1937 m. Rema Demick 1877–1926
      3. 3. Caleb (Harrison) Lowder 1845–1927 m. Amanda (Ellen) Jester 1847–1865 m. Eliza (J) Rogers 1838–1910 m. Lucinda Johns 1845–1950
        1. 1. Rollo ("Roy") Lowder 1879–1896
        2. 2. Clara (Ellen) Lowder 1866–1960 m. John (Franklin) McNett 1855–1922
        3. 3. Wealthie Lowder 1885–1897
        4. 4. Orville Lowder 1881–1903
        5. 5. Lettie (May) Lowder 1877–1887
        6. 6. Wyatt (Caleb) Lowder 1875–1948 m. Margaret (Matilda) Hesseltine 1883–1973 m. Mary Lowder 1873–
      4. 4. Rachel (E) Day 1844–1920 m. Dr. (Erastus William) Mendenhall 1836–1907 m. Warner (L) Day 1836–1871
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Mendenhall 1882–1925 m. Robert (L) Wood 1881– m. Samuel (A) Glover 1879– m. Austin Douthit 1867–1940 m. Samuel (A.) Glover 1879–
        2. 2. Ira (M.) Mendenhall 1866–1904 m. Rosena ("Rose") Englemeier 1868–1963
        3. 3. Elbert (N.) Mendenhall 1870–1924 m. Minnie (E) Briggs 1872–1912
        4. 4. Stella (V.) Mendenhall 1877–1938 m. John (Horace) Ephlin 1875–1939
        5. 5. Kesiah (Agness) Mendenhall 1880–1881
        6. 6. Mabel (Gertrude) Mendenhall 1884–1961 m. Willis ("Willie" Branch Sims) Corporal 1870–1943 m. Walter (A) Randriff 1881–1943
        7. 7. Earl Mendenhall 1886–1974 m. Cora (G.) Johnson 1888–1976
        8. 8. Sibyl (Emma Lindley) Mendenhall 1876–1880
        9. 9. Eva (Lura) Mendenhall 1874–1875
      5. 5. William (Alanzo) Lowder 1853–1923 m. Millie (America) Marling 1859–1919
        1. 1. William ("Bill" Madison) Lowder 1880–1954 m. Pearl (A.) MATTOX 1885–1930
        2. 2. Millie (Myrtle) Lowder 1886–1954 m. Chas (A) Johnson 1865–1952
        3. 3. Chrystal (Hazel) Lowder 1892–1971 m. Nels Peterson 1884–1954
        4. 4. Nancy (Ellen "Ella") Lowder 1877–1950 m. Willard (T) Hull 1871–1957
        5. 5. Rodie (Ertt (Roach)) Lowder 1881–1954 m. Iva (A) Mattox 1883–1957
        6. 6. Theodore (London) Lowder 1875–1917 m. Ardenia Chambers 1875–1934

Margaret Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Margaret Wilson Brooks in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1845
1845
Age 70
Death of Margaret Wilson Brooks in Silver City,Chatham,North Carolina,USA
Silver City,Chatham,North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Silver City,Chatham,North Carolina,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Silver City, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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