I am looking for information on the family line of BRALEY / BRIERLY, thinking perhaps the name changed through the years. The line is as follows: 1. John b. abt. 1695 Bristol Parish, VA 2. William Sr. (son of #1) 3. Joseph (son of #2) 4. Solomon (son of #3) 5. Unity / Unicey (daughter of #2) If this looks familiar to anyone, please email me. Thanks, Tam [email protected]

Jane BRAY appears in 1871 Canadian Census in Bruce Mines, Algoma, Canada b ca 1824 according to this census with husband Robert IVIE, miner and children Elizabeth, Richard, James and others cannot be sure of names... birthplace of all is listed as England...unable to find further information on her descendants with the exception of Richard, (direct line who next appears on Galveston, TX 1880 census)... nor her ancestors any help greatly appreciated mknapp

I was surprised to receive a "confirmation" that my posts to the BRAY-L list had been received from someone named Nan Krushinski <[email protected]> she even cc'd the former BRAY-L listowner Harold Helm. After many, repeated complaints to Rootsweb, all of Harold Helm's lists were taken away from him, and new listowners were found for them...I took over the BRAY-L list at that time. Harold Hem and Nan Krushinski have no connection with the BRAY-L list, so ignore any communications that you might received from them about it. Harold Helm is already on the *reject* list for BRAY-L.. that means that he cannot post to it. Please let me know if you hear from Nan Krushinski, if she bothers you, I will put her on the reject list too. Thanks, Kay Mason BRAY-L listowner USGenWeb Census Project http://www.usgenweb.org/census/ http://www.usgenweb.net/census/ http://www.usgenweb.com/census/ Kansas Unknown Counties http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/unknown USGenWeb Archives Oklahoma File Manager The Tombstone Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/

We are researching the BRAY family line in and around Pulaski Co.Ky. The line that we are interested in is: William Irdell Bray b.14Nov1833 d.18Jan1921. He was first married to Catherine Glover and 2nd to her sister Matilda Glover. They were the daughters of William A. Glover. George Alfred Bray b.Oct1857, d.14Apr1937 was the son of William (Ole Bill). Jonas Bray was the son of George Alfred Bray. Any help along this line, we thank you in advance. Traci [email protected]

------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- From: "Karen Smith" <[email protected]> To: "Kay Mason" <[email protected]> Date sent: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 15:59:04 +0000 Subject: Re: [MOMILLER-L] Bray's Mill Send reply to: [email protected] Copies to: [email protected] Priority: normal To Quote from MILLER COUNTY HERITAGE & VITTLES a publication of the Miller County Historical Society, Tuscumbia, Missouri: "Bray's Mill was built between 1862 and 1864. Thomas Bray financed its construction - hence, its title. The land on which it sits was deeded as a land grant from the U.S. general land office on 1 July 1845. This first mention in the abstract was filed in Miller County on 3 May 1901 and was signed by J. Knox Walker for the President of the United States, James Knox Polk. Over approximately 145 years, the mill has changed ownership dozens of times. The abstracts state names, such as, Larkin Osburn, David Winingham, Mesach Rowden, John and William Rowden, James Buchanan, President of the United States, U. S. Grant (again, our President), several members of the Bray family, Guy Smith, and Isaac Smith. The entire list is too numerous to mention here. Bray's Mill has been sold for as little as $1.00 or for as much as $40,000. It has been sold to pay back taxes. Other purchase prices were $10.00, $25.00, and $1500.00. Thomas A. Bray died on 6 November 1906 in the town of Pay Down, Maries County, Missouri. He left behind, his wife, Mahala, 4 sons, and 5 daughters. For most of its existence, Bray's Mill has supported and survived as a grist mill. However, it has also served as a Post Office, a safe haven for tired travelers, a dentist office (operated by Guy Smith), and an ice manufacturing plant from 1931 to 1942. Isaac Smith produced 16-300 pound blocks of ice each 24 hours and delivered ice to the surrounding community. He made ice from spring water which filled 16 ice forms. Ammonia coils surrounded the forms and froze the water into ice. The ammonia was pumped by compresors which were powered by the overshot water wheel. The springs produced approximately 700 gallons of water per minute (and still do). Bray's Mill is located 3 1/4 miles east on Highway 42 from Iberia. >From Iberia, cross Kenser Creek and take the first gravel road to the left. Proceed 2/10 of a mile to a Y junction. Take the left leg. You're there!" The last time I was over in Richwoods township it looked like Bray's Mill had been converted to a private residence. Hope this information helps! Karen [email protected] USGenWeb Census Project http://www.usgenweb.org/census/ http://www.usgenweb.net/census/ http://www.usgenweb.com/census/ Kansas Unknown Counties http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/unknown USGenWeb Archives Oklahoma File Manager The Tombstone Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/

Do any of you have any information on this? I know that my ggg-grandfather Herrill Bray owned a mill in IN, but he lived in Dallas county, MO, not Miller county (as far as I know, anyway) before heading west during the gold rush. Thanks, Kay Mason ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date forwarded: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 22:48:08 -0700 (PDT) Send reply to: "P. Christensen" <[email protected]> From: "P. Christensen" <[email protected]> Date sent: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 22:49:18 -0700 Subject: [MOMILLER-L] Bray's Mill To: [email protected] Forwarded by: [email protected] I am researching an ancestor John Bilyeu who died in 1853 at his home in the Big Richwoods near Bray's Mill. I am not familiar with the area and wonder if anyone would have an idea where he would be buried? Is there a cemetery in that area where they would have put him or would he be buried at Bray's Mill? I am not familiar with what Bray's Mill is (or Big Richwoods is for that matter). Would he have a tombstone? Would anyone have an old map of the area during that time or a current one that would show this area? I'm new to this list, so hope it's okay for me to ask these questions????? Pat USGenWeb Census Project http://www.usgenweb.org/census/ http://www.usgenweb.net/census/ http://www.usgenweb.com/census/ Kansas Unknown Counties http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/unknown USGenWeb Archives Oklahoma File Manager The Tombstone Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/

Researching LITTLEBERRY BRAY,b.1801in Washington Co.GA.--d.1884 in Santa Rosa Co. FL.,married ELZINA(L.ZINA,LINA,sp.)?,b.1805.They had the following children:1.LITTLEBERRY BRAY,b.abt.1826,GA.married Rachael Robinson 2.HENRY BRAY,b.abt1827,d.22Jan1914,married Mary Ann McCormick 3.ELIJAH G.BRAY,b.abt.1829 in AL. 4.BERRY IRVIN,b.abt.10Aug1828 in Henry Co.AL,d.12Feb1918,married Catherine Carlton--lived in Coryell Co. Tx 5.FE BRAY,b.abt1829-30 6SARAH E. BRAY,b.abt1830 in AL,married James R.Lee 7.CAROLINE BRAY,b.1834-35, 8.NANCY BRAY,b.1835-36 9.ALCEY BRAY,b.abt1836-37,married Isiah Pate 10.WILLIAM WILBURN BRAY,b.1839 in AL,d.12Aug1902,married Sallie Sheppard 11.JARRETT"DOC" FRANKLIN,AKA.JARRED BRAY,b.1841,d.20Apr1900,married AMANDA BRAY 12.ALFRED B. BRAY,b.abt1843 13.MARGARET BRAY,b.abt1845,married Francis Marion Lee 14JAMES FRANKLIN BRAY,b.1847,d.1918,married Sallie Stephens These BRAYS decend from the NORTH CAROLINA BRAYS. Any information on any of the names listed would be greatly appreciated Thank you, Corliss Bray Birks, [email protected]

Rosemary Corley a decendent of Henry, Jordan and Lewis Ransom Bray of Halfifix. Va.

Back in August I posted info from a woman who appears to be connected to my elusive line of Brays, but who is no longer at her last known address.(Carolyn Bray Mills from Burlington, KY) The following was taken from a copy of her father's obituary, which was in material I received. I am posting his survivors in the hopes it may click with somebody now. <On the evening of July 19, 1979, Mr. Spencer K. Bray was called from this life. He passed away at Norton"s Hospital in Louisville, KY. after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner with the Cornett Lewis Coal Co. in Harlan Co,KY. Mr.Bray was born in Barbourville, KY. May 5, 1912. He and Eunice Myrick were married in 1934 and from this marriage were seven children of which five are living:Two daughters: Mrs. Carolyn Bambach(Mills) of Falmouth, KY, Mrs. Glenna Ball of Denver,Colorado;Three sons: Robert Bray of Waddy, KY, Charles Bray of Grants Lick, KY., and Jim Bray of Columbus, Indiana. Also surviving are three brothers:Charles France of Ft. Thomas, KY., John France of Columbus, Indiana, and Delbert France of Dayton, Ohio; Two sisters: Mrs. Ruby Woolum of Artemus, KY., and Laura Miracle of London, KY., and eight grandchildren. Services were held at the Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, KY, Sun. July 22 with Rev. Wm. F. Barnard of the Grants Lick Baptist Church officiating. The men acting as pallbearers were Robert Bray, Wayne Bray, Paul Myrick, Danny Myrick, David Woolum, and J.T. Woolum. Interment took place in the Peach Grove Cemetary, Peach Grove, KY.> Let me know if anything is familiar. I sure would like to know what happened to her. Nancy Bray Cooper

Hello listmembers, I am looking for the ancestry of an Ann BRAY born 1811/1812. She was married to a John TREVILLYAN in 1831. Their children were all born in Camborne Cornwall England. In the 1851 census for Cornwall Ann's mother, Mary BRAY is listed as living with them at Treleigh Redruth Cornwall. Mary Bray's age is given as 68 years old making her born 1782/1783 in North Naulton? Devon. She was widowed. Any help much appreciated. Regards, Marta Metcalf mailto:[email protected]

Hi All, I'm looking for the birth and marriages of my 2x-Great-grandfather, Richard Thomas Stripling Augustus BRAY, possibly from Somerset, England. Most of what I know about him is from oral traditions. Richard's first marriage was to Sarah PYE circa 1860. They had two daughters: Lydia Hettie BRAY born 1862 at Banwell, Somerset, England; and, Annie BRAY. According to Lydia's birth certificate, Richard was an Assistant Chemist. Sarah PYE died circa 1866, and Richard BRAY remarried. He and his second wife (whose name I don't know) had a daughter named Ethel BRAY. Ethel later married a Mr. MAGARRICK [sp?]. Richard BRAY died from Tuberculosis on 6 Nov 1872. Lydia Hettie BRAY was hired as a nanny in the 1880's by a widower, Richard Thompson MUNROE of Bermuda. In 1886, she and Richard MUNROE were wed in Bermuda. Lydia died in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1940. Any help on this branch would be greatly appreciated! TIA . . Bonnie Hickey

Hi My name is Kay Mason, and I am your new listowner for the BRAY-L list. If you need any help, my email is <[email protected]> My gg-grandmother was Sarah (Sally) Bray, b. Gallia, Ohio, married Milburn Williams in Polk (now Dallas) county MO in 1840, and died sometime before 1854.. we have not been able to find out much more about her. She was the daughter of Harrell Bray, b. 12- 16-1802 in Gallia co, OH, m. Nancy Crawford in 1823, and died in Somona CA in 1877. Harrell was the son of William Bray, b. 2-17- 1778 in Surrey, NC m. Elizabeth Denney in 1801 and died in Gallia co, OH in 1861. He was the son of Littleberry Bray. I'm glad to share any information that I might have.. Kay Mason USGenWeb Census Project http://www.usgenweb.org/census/ http://www.usgenweb.net/census/ http://www.usgenweb.com/census/ Kansas Unknown Counties http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/unknown USGenWeb Archives Oklahoma File Manager The Tombstone Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/

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Hi, My name is Erik Warwick-White and I am now researching my maternal line, having successfully managed to trace my paternal one back to circa 1630, (over many years!). BRAY Eva Violet Alice born 29th October 1909, died 27th October 1995, was my mother. BRAY William Frederick Born circa1876/7 in Winterslow, Wiltshire England was my grandfather and was always known as Fred. He died in Little Durnford Salisbury Wiltshire in 1958. He had several siblings. The ones I know of are BRAY Agnes born 1870s married name FISHER BRAY Percy born 1870s BRAY female, initial C married name YEATES I believe there were several other siblings, but I do not know their names. My mother told me many years ago that my grandfather's mother was widowed very young and had several children under 12 to support with no husband. My grandfather was head gardener on the Little Durnford estate, near Salisbury for all his married life. His wife was WHITE Alice Ellen, always known as Nell or Nellie. She died in 1950. Tracing any of these families prior to these people is proving difficult and if anyone out there has any information on any of the above, their forebears or descendants, I would love to hear from you, and I am looking for any relatives world-wide. Best wishes, Erik.

I am looking for any researchers following this line. Descendants of John Brady 1 John Brady b: 1812 in Ireland d: March 1888 in Tiskilwa Ill Bureau County .. +Catherine b: 1822 in Ireland m: d: in Tiskilwa Ill Bureau County Father: Unknown Mother: Unknown ....... 2 John Jay Brady b: 1847 in New York d: March 30, 1885 in Tiskilwa,Ill Bureau County ........... +Marietta Howe b: June 10, 1851 in New Hampsire m: d: March 29, 1932 in Peoria,Illinois Father: Horrace Howe Mother: Hannah J Muzzy ....... 2 Edward Brady b: 1850 in New York d: ........... +Elizabeth Unknown b: in Nova Scotia m: d: Father: Mother: Greg Simmons

Sometime ago I say a reference on one of the mailing lists of a book called "The BRAYS of Virginia". If someone out there knows what I am looking for or knows where I could obtain one of these books, I would really appreciate knowing. Thank you, Karen W. Bowles

Hi! I looked through my 21 yrs of Bray records and found this: Henry Bray, born in Halifax, VA was father of Jordon Bray. Lewis Ronson Bray was the son of Jordon Bray. Lewis was born 27 Nov 1831 in S. Boston, VA and died 13 Sept 1884 in Hallisville, Texas. I am sorry that I find no documentation for you. It must have come from someone I corresponded with years ago. However, it should give you a starting place with names. You can go to census, wills, deeds, etc. I hope this helps. Rita

Seeking info on Lewis Ransom Bray born Nov. 27, 1831 in South Boston, Virginia, Halifax Co.. He died Sept, 13, 1884 in Hallsville, Texas. Is buried in Bray Cem. in Hallsville. He first married Martha Ann Lea and they had 5 children. He married second Martha Annie Ferrell on April 20, 1858 and had seven children. Lewis Bray's father was Jordan. This is in the Family Bible.

Here is my Bray line as I have been told it. Please review and reply. Descendants of John Bray Generation One 1. John1 Bray was born circa 1698.[1] He married Alice Johns on 3 Jun 1723.[2] Children of John1 Bray and Alice Johns were as follows: 2 i.Richard2 Bray;[3] born 5 Aug 1724.[4] + 3 ii.John Bray, born 1 Mar 1731 at Redruth, Cornwall, England; married Elizabeth Carter. 4 iii.Philip Bray;[5] born 16 Mar 1733.[6] 5 iv.Thomas Bray;[7] born 3 May 1740.[8] 6 v.William Bray;[9] born 20 Sep 1746.[10] Generation Two 3. John2 Bray (John1)[11] was born in 1730 at Redruth, Cornwall, England.[12] He was baptized on 14 Jan 1731 at Redruth, Cornwall, England.[13] He was born on 1 Mar 1731 at Redruth, Cornwall, England.[14] He married Elizabeth Carter on 1 Jul 1758.[15] Children of John2 Bray and Elizabeth Carter were as follows: + 7 i.John3 Bray, born 4 Jun 1759; married Lucretia Webster. 8 ii.William Bray;[16] born circa 1761.[17] 9 iii.Edmound Bray;[18] born 23 Apr 1764.[19] 10 iv.Philippa Bray;[20] born 21 Sep 1766.[21] Generation Three 7. John3 Bray (John2, John1)[22] was born on 4 Jun 1759.[23] He married Lucretia Webster on 2 Dec 1783.[24] Children of John3 Bray and Lucretia Webster all born at Camborne, Cornwall, England, were as follows: 11 i.Elizabeth4 Bray;[25] baptized 18 Apr 1784.[26] 12 ii.James Bray;[27] baptized 12 Nov 1786.[28] 13 iii.Grace Bray;[29] baptized 1 Jun 1789.[30] + 14 iv.John Bray, baptized 20 Nov 1791; married Mary Harvey. 15 v.Sarah Bray;[31] baptized 2 Feb 1794.[32] 16 vi.John Bray;[33] baptized 18 Jan 1795.[34] 17 vii.James Bray;[35] baptized 18 Jan 1795.[36] 18 viii.William Bray;[37] baptized 20 Jun 1799.[38] Generation Four 14. John4 Bray (John3, John2, John1)[39] was baptized on 20 Nov 1791 at Camborne, Cornwall, England.[40] He married Mary Harvey on 25 Feb 1815 at Illogan, Cornwall, England.[41] Children of John4 Bray and Mary Harvey were as follows: 19 i.Grace5 Bray;[42] born 10 Feb 1821;[43] died circa Nov 1904.[44] + 20 ii.Elizabeth Bray, born 11 Dec 1827 at England; married Henry Oatfield Williams. 21 iii.James Bray;[45] married Elizabeth Jane Williams, daughter of Henry Oatfield Williams and Elizabeth Bray;[46] born 1836.[47] Ken Nelson [email protected]

Does anyone have a Thomas Bray, born W. Virg abt 1904 married Vivian ???. He was a pipefitter in 1929. Married Vivian in Cincinatti, Ohio probably and they moved to St. Louis ca 1928. Thanx, Dolly C. [email protected]