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Matthew Bray 1679–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1679

Birth Location: Ippollitts, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 8 Mar 1759

Death Location: Buried Walkern Hertfordshire, England

Father: Thomas Bray

Mother: Mary (Harris)

Spouse(s): Catherine Wallin

Children(s): John Bray, Anne Bray, Sarah Bray, Thomas Bray, Susanna Bray, Mary Bray, Susanna Bray, Mary Bray, Elizabeth Bray, Matthew Bray

The story of Matthew Bray began in 1679 in Ippollitts, Hertfordshire, England. Matthew Bray married Catherine Wallin, Grace Sibley, and had children including Anne Bray, Elizabeth Bray, John Bray, Mary Bray, Matthew Bray, Sarah Bray, Susanna Bray, Thomas Bray. Matthew Bray passed away in 1759 in Buried Walkern Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Bray began in 1679 in Ippollitts, Hertfordshire, England.
  • Matthew Bray married Catherine Wallin, Grace Sibley, and had children including Anne Bray, Elizabeth Bray, John Bray, Mary Bray, Matthew Bray, Sarah Bray, Susanna Bray, Thomas Bray.
  • Matthew Bray passed away in 1759 in Buried Walkern Hertfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bray
1643–1715
Birth Location: St, Gluvas, Cornwall, England
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Mary (Harris)
1648–1694
Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall.
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Wallin
1679–
Birth Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
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Children(s)

John Bray
1720–1781
Birth Location: St Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
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Anne Bray
1718–1760
Birth Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
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Sarah Bray
1722–
Birth Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
SB
Thomas Bray
1705–
Birth Location: St Mary Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
TB
Susanna Bray
1718–1760
Birth Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
SB
Mary Bray
1721–
Birth Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
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Susanna Bray
1710–
Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England
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Mary Bray
1714–1714
Birth Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
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Elizabeth Bray
1708–
Birth Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
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Matthew Bray
1701–
Birth Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
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Matthew Bray's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Bray
1679–1759
Birth Place: Ippollitts, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas (John) Bray
1643–1715
St, Gluvas, Cornwall, England
Mary (Perkins) (Harris)
1648–1694
Gwennap, Cornwall.
Grandparents
Ambrose BRAY
1599–1679
St Cleer, Cornwall, England
Thomazin Harries
1599–1659
Gwenapp, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bray
1579–1623
Joan Hamlie
1580–1599
Auery Harrys
1560–1623
Faith 10GGM
1550–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hamlie
1546–1625
Tamosen\Tamesin 12
1550–1611
Walter Harries
1530–1582
Agnes Lampe
1530–
Michael 11GGF(Sword)(Sergeant)
1525–1578

Matthew Bray's Descendants

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Matthew Bray (7 Mar 1679–8 Mar 1759) m. Catherine Wallin (1679–)
  1. 1. John Bray 1720–1781 m. Mary Pinnock 1720–1799
    1. 1. William Bray 1744–1818 m. Sarah Kimpton 1748–1819 m. Elisabeth Chalkley 1746–1804
      1. 1. William Bray 1769–1846 m. Frances Hudson 1770–1838
        1. 1. Mary Bray 1797–1875 m. Thomas (James) Hassell 1785–1870
        2. 2. Richard BRAY 1797–1860 m. Sarah Poiner 1800–1880
        3. 3. Henry BRAY 1799–
      2. 2. Sarah Bray 1774– m. Jonas Cock 1767–1842
        1. 1. William Cock 1799–1871
        2. 2. Sophia Cock 1792–1793
        3. 3. Louisa Cock 1796–1871
        4. 4. John Cock 1801–1858
        5. 5. David Cock 1804–1892
        6. 6. Kezia Cock 1805–1886
        7. 7. Jemima Cock 1812–1892
        8. 8. Charles Cock 1808–1886
        9. 9. Sophia Cock 1794–1864
      3. 3. Thomas Bray 1787–1792
      4. 4. John Bray 1779–
      5. 5. William Bray 1769–1818
      6. 6. James Bray 1776–1840 m. Elizabeth Totman 1787–1872
        1. 1. William Bray 1826–1898
        2. 2. James Bray 1828–1892
      7. 7. Chalkley Bray 1785–1873
      8. 8. Ann Bray 1781–
      9. 9. Catherine Bray 1774–
      10. 10. Joseph Bray 1784–
      11. 11. Sarah Bray 1774–1814
  2. 2. Anne Bray 1718–1760
  3. 3. Sarah Bray 1722–
  4. 4. Thomas Bray 1705–
  5. 5. Susanna Bray 1718–1760
  6. 6. Mary Bray 1721–
  7. 7. Susanna Bray 1710–
  8. 8. Mary Bray 1714–1714
  9. 9. Elizabeth Bray 1708–
  10. 10. Matthew Bray 1701–

Matthew Bray's Timeline

2 Records

1679
7 Mar 1679
Birth of Matthew Bray in Ippollitts, Hertfordshire, England
Ippollitts, Hertfordshire, England
1759
8 Mar 1759
Age 80
Death of Matthew Bray in Buried Walkern Hertfordshire, England
Buried Walkern Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1679
    Event Place: Ippollitts, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1759
    Event Place: Buried Walkern Hertfordshire, England
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