Angelica Bray of Isle of Wight, VA married Henry Baker, but which one? Angelica's father may have been Col. David Bray. mother ? any help on parents, siblings, spouse, children? tnx, nancy

I thought some of you might enjoy this, I have just spent about four hours and found all kinds of information. Karen Yoxall ---------- From: Helen Parsonage <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: [CHESHIRE-L] Free database access at ancestry.com Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 7:04 PM I don't usually like to mention commercial web-sites, but for a short time www.ancestry.com are offering a FREE one-month subscription to their databases. Although it is mostly US-based they do have PERSI, the periodical index, which includes the North Cheshire Family History Society Journal, and maybe others I haven't spotted yet. Anyway, you've nothing to lose! Helen ==== CHESHIRE Mailing List ==== Cheshire Surnames Interest Directory: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/blangston/surnames/

I'm doing historical research on the town of Moran, TX and have been trying to find out information about its early years from its pioneer families. One of them, M. D. Bray, lived there in the 1880's and 1890's, was a lumberman, and owned a lot of land in the town in the 1890's. If anyone has any information, I would appreciate it. Thanks. Duston

Elizabeth Bray, b. 5 Jan 1841 VA d. 14 Apr 1927 Salem, Livingston Co., KY, the daughter of John Bray, b. VA and Fannie Vaughn, b. VA Elizabeth married John Wilson Davenport and they raised their family in Livingston Co., KY. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! [email protected] Dallas, GA

I haven't brought this up in a while, so I will mention it. I am researching Ann E. BRAY, Mother of Columbus N. BRAY, of Sharp County, Arkansas, in the 1870 census. Sharp County was originally part of Lawrence County, AR, until 1868. Other offspring of Ann E. BRAY include Jefferson BRAY, who I think later bought land and moved to MO in the late 1870s. There was also a matilda BRAY listed in the 1870 census, but she may have been a cherokee indian child adopted by the family earlier. Columbus N. BRAY later was married to a Matilda and this may be the same Matilda. I don't have a clue as to who the father in the family was.The Census states that Ann was born in Tennessee, while Columbus was born in MO. Jefferson was born in AR. Columbus was born in 1856; Jefferson was born in 1860 or 1861. Matilda was born in 1854. Ann was born in the 1830s probably. If these names / dates / places ring a bell with anybody, please let me know. I don't want to have to re-invent the wheel if someone else has done research and is willing to share.

Hi Jim, Welcome. I also keep an eye out for BRAYs in that area. Even though my grandfather James Edward, and his father, Bryant BRAY, were both born in Barbourville, Knox Co., KY, the family owned land in Pulaski and Rockcastle at various times. I do know this Bryant was b. c. 1853 and married Martha Jane HOWERTON April 7, 1876 in Barbourville. Information I got from another researcher shows Bryant's father to be another James, who married Mary "Winny" GOLDEN. The 1850 census for Knox Co. shows at # 490-500 BRAY, Martha ?? head of household 45 NC 100 acres Eliz 21 TN Nathan 19 TN Nancy 14 KY John 5 KY Mary A. 4/12 KY and Bryant 92 NC pauper at # 491-501 is listed James Bray 26 TN 125 acres Winny 24 KY William F.(Franklin) 1/12 KY By the 1860 census James and Winny are listed in the Pulaski Co. report as 34 and 32 William is said to be 11, and added to the family are Solmon`9, *Bryant* 7, Sarah 5, Mary 3, and John 2/12. I'm looking for Martha's missing spouse, not the older Bryant, first because of age, but also, in the 1840 census he is listed as head of a household along with a 60-70 year old wife and another woman 40-50 and a male 20-30, male 10-15 and females 10-15 and 5-10. These could fit maybe yet an older male? ,James, and Eliz(abeth?), Nathan, and Nancy. Is this your line??? Or does anybody recognize them? If it is I would be happy to swap note with you. If not, who are your's, and I will keep an ey out for them too. Happy Family Tree climbing, and Merry Christmas to all. Nancy Bray Cooper On Thu, 24 Dec 1998, [email protected] wrote: >Hey All: > >Been lurking, decided to jump on in. I'm researching Brays in Rockcastle and >Pulaski counties, Kentucky. My group later migrated to Greene county, >Missouri. Anybody else working on these? If so, drop me an e-mail. HAPPY >HOLIDAYS! > Jim Sandoval >Harvest, Alabama > >

Hey All: Been lurking, decided to jump on in. I'm researching Brays in Rockcastle and Pulaski counties, Kentucky. My group later migrated to Greene county, Missouri. Anybody else working on these? If so, drop me an e-mail. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Jim Sandoval Harvest, Alabama

I am searching for information on Martha BRAY or Brayhorn born 1774. She married David COBLE and they moved to Stanly Co NC. I know there were BRAYS in the Orange Co NC area. Would appreciate any help. Jodie Gee

Am looking for any information on William "Billy" Bray born 1829 or 1842 believed to be in Whitley Co., KY. Cemetary book gives one birth date and census records indicate a difference birth date. He married Amy Cox and had six children that are known. Matthew, George, Pete, Lewis, Sarah Jane, and Mary. Matthew married Rachel Rose. Matthew was born 4-5-1864 and died 6-17-1928 from mad dog bite. Any information on the line would be appreciated. Thank you in advance, Karen

I doubt we are connected, Rose, but I couldn't help but reply to your post because of the similarity of our names and places (and because it gives me another opportunity to post my dead end). I have been searching for a BRADY family from Quebec. Marie BRADY was my great great grandmother. She was the daughter of Patrice (Patrick) BRADY and Elizabeth TARDY (or TARDIFF or FARDY). Marie had at least one brother; I know of no other siblings. She was born in 1822. I don't yet know where, but I speculate it was either Ireland or Canada. She married a French Canadian, Louis LEMIRE, in Wotton, Quebec, on October 11, 1842, when she was about 20. She died on 5/31/1903. Her brother Patrick was married to Odile PELLETIER, a French Canadian woman, also in Wotton, on 7/3/1849. According to his marriage record, he was less than 21 years old and he was an orphan at the time. Thus, Patrick Sr. and Elizabeth both died before 7/3/1849 and Patrick Jr. was born after 7/3/1828. Assuming that the parents were about 21 when Marie (as far as I know, their oldest child) was born, the parents were probably born around or before 1801. I speculate that Patrice and Elizabeth might have been part of the Irish immigration of 1832. This was also the year that a cholera epidemic hit Quebec (and the rest of Canada). I further speculate that Patrice and Elizabeth died in that epidemic and that their orphaned children were raised by french Canadians. Another possibility is that the children were sent to Canada after they had been orphaned in Ireland. Nevertheless, it is almost certain that the parents (at least the father) were born and raised in Ireland and they were probably married there as well. If you could give me any information on Patrice/Patrick BRADY and Elizabeth TARDY/TARDIFF/FARDY or any information on any other BRADYs in that place and time, I would be very grateful. Dick [email protected] wrote: > Subject: [BRAY-L] Quebec/NY: Francois BRAY - LA LONDE - RAYMOND/RAIMOND > Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 10:50:00 -0800 > From: Rose Terry <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > Lookin' for cousins! > > My Francois BRAY m Genevieve LA LONDE and had child Francis/Francois > BRAY who m 11 Jan 1802 in Les Cedres, Soulange, Quebec, CANADA to > Marguerite RAYMOND/RAIMOND. They had child Francis "Frank" BRAY who > was b 10 Mar 1806 in Quebec, CANADA, he came to Alexandria (Jefferson > CO, NY) in 1829 and became a US Citizen in 1847. He m Mary Ann BARNARD > and he d 15 Jan 1905 in Charles City, Floyd Co, IA. > > Francis "Frank" BRAY & Mary Ann BARNARD had children: > > Edward BRAY b 1835 Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, d 1912 King Co, WA, > m Cordelia A GAYLORD in 1864 in Chickasaw Co, IA; > > Lafayette BRAY b 1836 Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, d 1910 Hubbard Co, > MN, m Mary BRADLEY in 1863 in Floyd Co, IA; > > Henry Willard BRAY b 1838 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY; > > George W BRAY b 1840 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, m Anna GILL in > 1863 in Chickasaw Co, IA; > > Andrew Jackson BRAY b 1843 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, d 1893 in > Chickasaw Co, IA, m Hannah MILLER in 1865 in Chickasaw Co, IA; > > Hannah Sophia BRAY b 1845 in Rodman, Jefferson Co, NY, d 1907 in > Hubbard Co, MN, m Isaac Rollins TRUSTY in 1864 in Chickasaw Co, IA; > > Mary E BRAY b 1847 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, m Olizem NADEAU > in 1863 in Chickasaw Co, IA; > > Emily BRAY b 1849 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, m Wes NOBLES in > 1866 in Cjickasaw Co, IA; > > Josette BRAY b 1852 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, d 1891 in Otter > Tail Co, MN, m ___ WOOD; > > Francis Edward BRAY b 1854 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, d 1918 in > Floyd Co, IA, m Cordelia NELSON in 1878 in Chickasaw Co, IA; > > Learose BRAY b 1856 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, d 10 days later > in teh same place; > > Adelaide BRAY b 1857 in Chickasaw Co, IA, m Eugene HENRY in 1883 in > Floyd Co, IA; > > Levi BRAY b 1861 in Chickasaw Co, IA, d 1862 same place. > > -- > \\\|/// > \\ ~ ~ // > ( @ @ ) > -oOOo-(_)-oOOo- > Rose CAUDLE TERRY, Washington state > BILYEU Listowner/Listmother (genealogical) & Proud RootsWeb Sponsor > [email protected] or [email protected] > http://www.genealogy.bilyeu.com/ -- _~o _ o -\<, -\<, (_) /---- / (_) [email protected] Dick & Barbara Lemieux Concord, NH

Lookin' for cousins! My Francois BRAY m Genevieve LA LONDE and had child Francis/Francois BRAY who m 11 Jan 1802 in Les Cedres, Soulange, Quebec, CANADA to Marguerite RAYMOND/RAIMOND. They had child Francis "Frank" BRAY who was b 10 Mar 1806 in Quebec, CANADA, he came to Alexandria (Jefferson CO, NY) in 1829 and became a US Citizen in 1847. He m Mary Ann BARNARD and he d 15 Jan 1905 in Charles City, Floyd Co, IA. Francis "Frank" BRAY & Mary Ann BARNARD had children: Edward BRAY b 1835 Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, d 1912 King Co, WA, m Cordelia A GAYLORD in 1864 in Chickasaw Co, IA; Lafayette BRAY b 1836 Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, d 1910 Hubbard Co, MN, m Mary BRADLEY in 1863 in Floyd Co, IA; Henry Willard BRAY b 1838 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY; George W BRAY b 1840 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, m Anna GILL in 1863 in Chickasaw Co, IA; Andrew Jackson BRAY b 1843 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, d 1893 in Chickasaw Co, IA, m Hannah MILLER in 1865 in Chickasaw Co, IA; Hannah Sophia BRAY b 1845 in Rodman, Jefferson Co, NY, d 1907 in Hubbard Co, MN, m Isaac Rollins TRUSTY in 1864 in Chickasaw Co, IA; Mary E BRAY b 1847 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, m Olizem NADEAU in 1863 in Chickasaw Co, IA; Emily BRAY b 1849 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, m Wes NOBLES in 1866 in Cjickasaw Co, IA; Josette BRAY b 1852 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, d 1891 in Otter Tail Co, MN, m ___ WOOD; Francis Edward BRAY b 1854 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, d 1918 in Floyd Co, IA, m Cordelia NELSON in 1878 in Chickasaw Co, IA; Learose BRAY b 1856 in Alexandria, Jefferson Co, NY, d 10 days later in teh same place; Adelaide BRAY b 1857 in Chickasaw Co, IA, m Eugene HENRY in 1883 in Floyd Co, IA; Levi BRAY b 1861 in Chickasaw Co, IA, d 1862 same place. -- \\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // ( @ @ ) -oOOo-(_)-oOOo- Rose CAUDLE TERRY, Washington state BILYEU Listowner/Listmother (genealogical) & Proud RootsWeb Sponsor [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.genealogy.bilyeu.com/

Hi Cousins, I haven't posted in quite a while, and there are still many wonders and marvels for which to give thanks, in spite of recent circumstances. After staying with us for six months while she underwent chemotherapy, my husband's mother and father had returned to their own home about 90 miles from here when she developed a high fever from what turned out to be a severe kidney infection, and the neighbors called us that they were taking her to the local emergency room. We arrived before she was actually taken to a room. That night, however, HE took a turn for the worse, from an 18 yr. struggle with emphysema, and after having to be put on oxygen back in Feb. On Sunday, Nov. 8, my husband and his sister decided to bring him back down here where better doctors and facilities were available for his condition. They arrived at the hospital with full trauma staff meeting them at the door, but he didn't make it. Winston "Pete" Cooper was b. June 26, 1920 in Cuero, DeWitt Co., TX the son of Monroe Cornelius and Emma(SCOGIN) COOPER. At the outset of World War II, he enlisted in the Army, and after basic training in Camp McCoy, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, embarked with Co. E, 9th Infantry Division, as it landed near Cherbourg, Normandy Beach, France, on "D-Day", June 6, 1944. He was awarded a Purple Heart Medal of Valor for injuries from scrapnel, and an inoperable bullet which lodged near his spine, and remained there throughout his life. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by an older brother, William "Monroe" Cooper, a former electrician from Cuero, and a son, Raymond Eugene Cooper, who was killed in the line of duty as a police officer in 1978. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, a daughter and three sons, and their families, including eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He kept his sense of humor, even exchanging jokes he collected, or that I had copied for him from Email or online, with the nurses and staff of drs. he had seen the previor week. He also enjoyed hearing of my genalogical progress on his family. At the funeral, I introduced my mother, Hazel Bray, to one of his cousins, who had been adopted, and had just a fews years ago reunited with her birth mother. She looked at my mother with a startled expression and said ,"Hazel Bray??!! You heard, didn't you? that my birth mother's name was _private_ Bray?!!" I had not heard, and I guess she either didn't remember, or maybe never even had heard my maiden name. The Lord does move in mysterious ways. We plan to pick up the trail first chance we get. Meanwhile, I guess my mail system must have looked like Granny's attic, and she never got rid of anything either. When I got back it was down, i.e GONE. So all you nice people that had contacted me before, PLEASE write again. I am from Clarence W. BRAY, b. Aug. 24, 1918 Checotah, McIntosh Co., OK s/o James Edward BRAY, b. July 31, 1879, Barbourville, Knox Co., KY d. February 02, 1921, Devol, Cotton Co., OK m. Sophronia"Fronie" Belle (STEVENSON)MCCAIN. III. Gen.-Bryant Bray, b. abt. 1853 in Barbourville, Knox Co., KY m. Martha Jane HOWERTON April 07, 1876 in Barbourville. Other children:Will, Roy, and Pearl. This family moved to St. Joseph, Buchannan Co., MO ca 1880, but I have not been able to find the trail. IV-James BRAY, m. Mary "Winney" GOLDEN, d/o KY lawyer Stephen Golden. I have some more unverified group sheets on them, but haven't had a chance to follow up lately. I have both copies of THE BRAYS OF FISHER RIVER by Edna B. Reese, and the question is:????How does this Bryant(III) tie into the "Old Bryant"(or Buant, which she calls him, after probably trying to read illegible Br*i*ant), of Surry Co., NC???? Who were James'(IV) parents? Thanks for any Re-sends and replies, and Happy Hunting for lost ancestors instead of wild turkeys(unless you're into that sort of thing, too) Nancy Bray Cooper [email protected]

Hi All, I sent this message back in April of this year and was hoping that someone else may have a lead by now. Please let me know and thanks for reading it again. -Andrea Bray Message: We are looking for Bray family from Nebraska, Kansas, and/or Idaho. we know that Nathan Bray (b. 01/12/1796) married Nancy Lenora (last name and date unknown). Their children were Thomas N. (b. 10/08/1843), Martha Ellen (11/17/1844), Mary Esther (02/20/1846), David Byrs (04/05/1849), John Wycliff (03/24/1850), Salrna Frances (08/01/1846), Samuel Br (11/26/1854) and Ira (04/04/1856). Thomas N. Bray (d. 02/22/1925) married Annie Flora Carver. Children were Lewis Wickleff Bray (b. 02/10/1881 in Tecumsen, Nebraska d. 11/01/1966 in Gooding, ID), and Niley S. Bray (b. 05/18/1885). Lewis's children were Oyama Lewis (b. 04/10/05 d. 09/15/05 in Oakley, KS), Opal Venus (b. 07/07/06 in Monument, KS), Iradell Dale (b. 03/18/11 in Oakley, KS. d. 11/28/90 in Santa Barbara, CA), Myron Don (b. 10/16/13 in Oakley, KS. d. 02/26/98 in Eugene, OR), Cleora Lorell (b. 02/13/16 in Oakley, KS - still living), Geraldine Beth (b. Idaho - still living), and Burt "Buddy" Milton (b. 11/05/23 in ID d. 07/14/39 in Bliss, ID). If you can help us find ANY information, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You! -Andrea Bray

>Hello family, I'm new at this so I really hope someone out there can help me >find my family. I want to find the parents & grandparents of Harriet Amanda >Bray. >Harriet Amanda Bray >b. 26 Jan 1842 in Maine >d. 17 Jul 1929 in Lakeview, Oregon >Married in 1859 in Iowa >Burr Beebe >b. 27 Jun 1838 in Michigan >We need her father and we think his name is Denis or Darias Bray and his >wife was Mary. That is all I know. If you know these name Please help me >and write. >Sincerely with much Thanks >Donna DeGraw [email protected] Donna, Do you know where, in Maine, she was born?? I would suggest that you look in the census index for Maine in, say, 1850. There may also be a Maine State census, which would probably take place in 1845 and 1855 (state censuses usually take place between federal census years). Indexes for these would contain her name and would refer you to the actual census schedules. These schedules will show the parents' names. I would assume that you have looked at the obituary for her, which would have appeared in the Lakeview paper. It is almost certain to include information such as her town of birth, parents' names and much other valuable biographical data. If I were you, this would be one of the first items I would track down. Lakeview is the county seat of Lake County, Oregon, and will certainly have had a newspaper in 1938. Lake County was formed from Jackson and Grant counties around 1870, so you will probably find the obit in Lakeview; you will probably find the marriage record there, as well, though there is an outside chance that you may have to look in the county records for Jackson County for the marriage record. You can also search birth indexes for the state of Maine. If you can pinpoint the place of birth, you can obtain a certified copy of the birth certificate, which will probably include both the name and the birthplace of the parents. In addition, you can search the Iowa marriages indexes for 1859 to find this couple. It is more than possible that you will find this marriage. Then you can go to the county records department (by phone, letter, etc.) to get a copy of the marriage certificate, which often mentions the name and place of origin for the parents. It would also be profitable, once you've pinpointed the birth and/or marriage dates and locations, to search the local newspapers for announcements of marriage and/or birth. There are other avenues of inquiry, but these are the likeliest; try them. You may not be close to a library that contains these resources, but you can use the Mormon Church's "Family History Center" in your area; they will contain most, if not all, of these resources on microfilm or microfiche. Regards, Byron C. Bray [email protected]

Hello family, I'm new at this so I really hope someone out there can help me find my family. I want to find the parents & grandparents of Harriet Amanda Bray. Harriet Amanda Bray b. 26 Jan 1842 in Maine d. 17 Jul 1929 in Lakeview, Oregon Married in 1859 in Iowa Burr Beebe b. 27 Jun 1838 in Michigan We need her father and we think his name is Denis or Darias Bray and his wife was Mary. That is all I know. If you know these name Please help me and write. Sincerely with much Thanks Donna DeGraw [email protected]

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------CF7B97DF15B3578C8F4F7923 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I found this to be interesting. Below is the URL where I found it. http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/actintro.htm Pat --------------CF7B97DF15B3578C8F4F7923 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="BrayTN.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="BrayTN.txt" >From TN Legislative papers Bray John 1829 33 Private 218.1 Warren County - last name changed to Simpson --------------CF7B97DF15B3578C8F4F7923--

>I once say a reference for a book called "Seven Generations of Bray". If >anyone has >any information they are willing to share about this book I would really >appreciate it. >Thanks in advance, >Karen Karen, If you find anyone with this book, I would be interested in knowing about it, especially if they were willing to look up a name. Do you know about Higginson Books?? They carry over 7,000 genealogical titles, including thousands of surname books, including: "Seven generations of Brays, of Mass., Me., Wisc. & Minn.", by W.M. Bray. 43p. 1956. $9.00 You can find them at: http://www.higginsonbooks.com/ Regards, Byron C. Bray [email protected]

I once say a reference for a book called "Seven Generations of Bray". If anyone has any information they are willing to share about this book I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance, Karen

Looking for parents of Sarah Bray born 1803 in Dilwyn, Herefordshire. She married Joseph Harris 4th Feb. 1833 at Dilwyn Church. Any information greatly appreciated.

I have information on John Girden Bray and his decendents that I will be glad to share. John Girden Bray was born November 18, 1856 in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and died November 15, 1939 in Walnut, Kansas. He married Sarah Ann Allen [called Annie] on February 18, 1880, in Rockville, Illinois. They had nine children. Annie was born November 13, 1859, and died December 14,28,or 31, 1927 in Walnut, Kansas. I am looking for information of his parents: Dominick Bray, Jr. [also spelled Dominique - French] and his wife, Almedia [or Almida] Bailey I have a book by Vic Johnson, called "The Story of the Kankakee's Earliest Pioneer and Settlers". It is about Kankakee County Illinois and the Dominick Bray family is listed as one of the first white settlers in the area. It seems that the family came to the area in 1832 or 1836 and was active in settling the area. Any information will be appreciated and I will provide what I have. Thank You Jim Owen