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Peter Bray 1718–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: EN

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Bray

Mother: Mary *

Spouse(s): Martha Scott

Children(s): Bryant Bray, John Bray, Littleberry Bray, Stogner Bray, Peter Bray, David Sr

The story of Peter Bray began in 1718 in EN. In 1784, Peter Bray resided in Early Tax List, Sampson, North Carolina. Peter Bray married Martha Ann Scott, and had children including Bryant Bray, David Bray Sr, John Bray, Littleberry Bray, Peter Bray, Stogner Sr Bray. Peter Bray passed away in 1790 in Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Bray began in 1718 in EN.
  • In 1784, Peter Bray resided in Early Tax List, Sampson, North Carolina.
  • Peter Bray married Martha Ann Scott, and had children including Bryant Bray, David Bray Sr, John Bray, Littleberry Bray, Peter Bray, Stogner Sr Bray.
  • Peter Bray passed away in 1790 in Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bray
1697–1745
Birth Location: Collegiate Church of St Katherine by the Tower, London, England
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Mary *
1697–1758
Birth Location: St May, Lancashire, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Scott
1730–1758
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, British America
MS

Children(s)

Bryant Bray
1747–1850
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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John Bray
1749–1813
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Littleberry Bray
1744–1813
Birth Location: Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
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Stogner Bray
1750–1830
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
SB
Peter Bray
1740–1840
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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David Sr
1743–1836
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
DS

Peter Bray's Ancestors

Self
Peter Bray
1718–1790
Birth Place: EN
Parents
John William Bray
1697–1745
Collegiate Church of St Katherine by the Tower, London, England
Mary (Wilson) *
1697–1758
St May, Lancashire, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Bray
1682–
St Alfege, London, England
Mary Russ
1675–1713
Braintree, Norfolk Massachusetts Colony
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bray
1620–1664
Grace Robinson
1655–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Braye
1595–1621
Parnell Bray
1600–1624

Peter Bray's Descendants

1.
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Peter Bray (1718–1790) m. Martha (Ann) Scott (1730–1758)
  1. 1. Bryant Bray 1747–1850
  2. 2. John Bray 1749–1813
  3. 3. Littleberry Bray 1744–1813
  4. 4. Stogner (Sr) Bray 1750–1830
  5. 5. Peter Bray 1740–1840 m. Jane (Jincy) Peace 1785–1820
    1. 1. Jarrett (Clinton Bray) Sr 1788–1860 m. Rebecca Lausen 1802–1860
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Bray 1829–1904 m. Henry (Bradley) CSA 1827–1864
        1. 1. William (James Bradley) CSA 1846–1900
        2. 2. Daniel (R) Bradley 1851–1895
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Rebecca "Lizzie") Bradley 1854–1937
        4. 4. Mary Bradley 1858–
      2. 2. Littleberry Bray 1826–1883 m. Rachal Robinson 1835–1881
        1. 1. Sarah (Bray) Lord 1856– m. John (T) Lord 1848–1916
        2. 2. George (W) Bray 1854–1920
        3. 3. Mary (F) Bray 1860–
        4. 4. Minnie (M) Bray 1860–1942
        5. 5. Margeann Bray 1862–
        6. 6. Laura Bray 1864–
        7. 7. William (C) Bray 1870–1930
        8. 8. Georgia (A) Bray 1876–1880
        9. 9. James (E.) Bray 1849–1910 m. Alice (Louiza) Dupree 1868–
      3. 3. A (Linson) Bray 1843–1862 m. Sarah Cannady 1843–
        1. 1. Green (Berry) Bray 1862–1924
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Bray 1831–1912 m. James ('Jim') BRADLEY 1821–1862
        1. 1. BERRY (ROBERT) BRADLEY 1857–1930
        2. 2. Mary (Frances) Bradley 1859–1911
        3. 3. James (Alveary) Bradley 1862–1889
        4. 4. Sarah (Amanda) Bradley 1854–1931
        5. 5. Louisa (Rebecker) Bradley 1851–1929
        6. 6. William (Bryant) Bradley 1847–1926
        7. 7. Henry (Neil) Bradley 1849–1920
      5. 5. Frances Bray 1839–1860
      6. 6. Chappell Bray 1835–
      7. 7. Milledge (Lumpkin) Bray 1834–1920 m. Caroline Peyton 1837–1910
        1. 1. Joseph (Clinton) Bray 1878–1950
        2. 2. Chapel Bray 1858–
        3. 3. Julian (A) Bray 1861–
        4. 4. Emma Bray 1864–1937
        5. 5. Mary (F) Bray 1866–
        6. 6. Ida Bray 1871–
        7. 7. Jessie (Dempsey) Bray 1876–1950
      8. 8. Jarrett (Clinton “Clint” Bray Jr,) CSA 1837–1920 m. Martha (J) Murphy 1840–1903
        1. 1. Arthur (Turner) Bray 1881–1901
        2. 2. Barbara (Rebecca) Bray 1861–
        3. 3. Mary (Catherine Bray (m.) Harris) 1866–1949
        4. 4. Georgia (Ann Bray (m.) Parker) 1868–1959
        5. 5. Johnnie Bray 1870–1871
        6. 6. Walter (Alexander Bray) Sr 1874–1943
        7. 7. Laura Bray 1876–
        8. 8. Sarah (Sallie R) Bray 1878–1906
      9. 9. Rebecca (Lausen) Bray 1846–1928 m. Harley Plymel 1846–1898
        1. 1. Rasberry Plymel 1870–1939
        2. 2. James (Madison) Plymel 1875–1930
        3. 3. Vidie Bates 1884–1947
        4. 4. Sallie (Lou) McMurphy 1881–1960
        5. 5. Robert (E Lee) Plymel 1873–1952
        6. 6. William (Jeffrey) Plymel 1878–1943
      10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth “Sallie”) Bray 1843–1920 m. James (H) Page 1847–1925
        1. 1. Annie (Belle) Page 1893–1977
    2. 2. William (Greenberry) Bray 1770–1805 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Royster 1765–1850
      1. 1. John Bray 1798–1863 m. Polly Hammond 1810–1860
        1. 1. Maston Bray 1826–1881
        2. 2. Lewis (D) Bray 1830–
        3. 3. Anna Bray 1831–
        4. 4. Jackson Bray 1832–1888
        5. 5. Lucinda Bray 1833–
        6. 6. Henry Bray 1836–1915
        7. 7. George (Washington) Bray 1838–1904
        8. 8. Joseph Bray 1840–
        9. 9. Benjamin Bray 1848–
        10. 10. Hutchison Bray 1849–
        11. 11. Berry Bray 1849–
        12. 12. Lewis ((Lou) Deupree) Bray 1853–
  6. 6. David (BRAY) Sr 1743–1836 m. Amy (Elizabeth) Pace 1755–1832
    1. 1. William (Robert) Bray 1772–1854
    2. 2. Nathan Bray 1773–1850
    3. 3. David Bray 1779–1850
    4. 4. Amy Bray 1774–1850
    5. 5. John (Hanon) Bray 1775–1843
    6. 6. Reuben Bray 1775–1850
    7. 7. Martha (Alberty) Bray 1778–

Peter Bray's Timeline

4 Records

1718
9 Oct 1718
Birth of Peter Bray in Bedfordshire County, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Bedfordshire County, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
1718
1718
Birth of Peter Bray in EN
EN
1784
1784
Age 66
Peter Bray resided here in Early Tax List, Sampson, North Carolina
Early Tax List, Sampson, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 72
Death of Peter Bray in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1718
    Event Place: Bedfordshire County, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: EN
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Sampson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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