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Peter Bray 1740–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: ,,Georgia, USA

Father: Peter Bray

Mother: Martha Scott

Spouse(s): Jane Peace

Children(s): Jarrett Sr, William Bray

The story of Peter Bray began in 1740 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States. In 1780, Peter Bray resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. Peter Bray married Jane Jincy Peace, and had children including Jarrett Clinton Bray Sr, William Greenberry Bray. Peter Bray passed away in 1840 in ,,Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Bray began in 1740 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1780, Peter Bray resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Peter Bray married Jane Jincy Peace, and had children including Jarrett Clinton Bray Sr, William Greenberry Bray.
  • Peter Bray passed away in 1840 in ,,Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Bray
1718–1790
Birth Location: EN
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Martha Scott
1730–1758
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, British America
MS

Spouses(s)

Jane Peace
1785–1820
Birth Location: ,,Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jarrett Sr
1788–1860
Birth Location: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
JS
William Bray
1770–1805
Birth Location: , , , England
WB

Peter Bray's Ancestors

Self
Peter Bray
1740–1840
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Bray
1718–1790
EN
Martha (Ann) Scott
1730–1758
Bertie County, North Carolina, British America
Grandparents
John (William) Bray
1697–1745
Collegiate Church of St Katherine by the Tower, London, England
Mary (Wilson) *
1697–1758
St May, Lancashire, Lancashire, England
Abraham (Scott "Free Person of) Color"
1710–1770
North West Parish, Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Maria (Elizabeth) Reuter
1713–1765
Nalbach, Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bray
1682–
Mary Russ
1675–1713
William Scott
1643–1741
Mary Wilson
1655–1707
Johann Reuter
1689–1734
Unknown Indian
1690–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Bray
1620–1664
Grace Robinson
1655–
James Scott
1621–1676
Elizabeth Calder
1625–1725
George Wilson
1630–1690
Elizabeth Johnson
1632–1711
Johann Reüters
1648–1738
Gertrud Reuter
1650–1706
Dashing American)
1674–
Arwood Payne
1670–1759

Peter Bray's Descendants

1.
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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–
        1. 1. Nannie Bray 1892–1971 m. Walter (Clarence) Loper 1893–1972
        2. 2. James ("Jimmie") Bray 1904–1934
        3. 3. Laura Bray 1897–1972 m. Clifford (Eugene) Jackson 1897–1970
        4. 4. Robert Bray 1890–1962 m. Evelyn (Hazel) Boardman 1908– m. Elizabeth (C) Bray 1900–
    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–

Peter Bray's Timeline

9 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Peter Bray in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1743
1743
Age 3
Birth of Peter Bray in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 40
Peter Bray resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 70
Peter Bray resided here in King and Queen, Virginia, United States
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
1813
DEC 1813
Age 73
Death of Peter Bray in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 80
Peter Bray resided here in Capt Colemans District, Hancock, Georgia, United States
Capt Colemans District, Hancock, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 100
Peter Bray resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 100
Death of Peter Bray in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 100
Death of Peter Bray in ,,Georgia, USA
,,Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 64; Family Number: 53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: King and Queen, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 155; Image: 00424; Family History Library Film: 0181429

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Colemans District, Hancock, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Colemans District, Hancock, Georgia; Page: 86; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 250; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1813
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1837-1865, Claiborne County, Tennessee; Author: Tennessee State Library and Archives (Nashville, Tennessee); Probate Place: Claiborne, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: ,,Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1837-1865, Claiborne County, Tennessee; Author: Tennessee State Library and Archives (Nashville, Tennessee); Probate Place: Claiborne, Tennessee
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