I have a new web page for everyone to look at. It is located at: http://www.btinternet.com/~mark.wooton/Mark1.htm Please take a look and let me know if you think you can make a match. Cheers, Mark Wooton Lichfield, United Kingdom

Is anyone familiar with the names..Harlow and Mary Jane Taylor? They were in Allamakee County Iowa around 1900. Lost track of them after that. Mary Jane was a BRAY ( daughter of John and Mary Logan Bray) and she and Harlow married in Nebraska. Thanks Cindy Bray Lovell [email protected]

Hello, my name is Debbie Parsons. I recently had my hard disk crash and lost everything I had on it. I had some info backed up, but not all. I really learned my lesson on that one. Would anyone who has contacted me before please recontact me so I can put them back into my address and email file? I'm really sorry to everyone. I am fairly new to computers and genealogy and I guess some things you just have to learn the hard way. I am especially looking for Ann from Houston, Texas who did me a great favor and did some lookups for me on my Rhames and Capps line. I recieved your package, but lost your email address. Please contact me again. Also I'm looking for Ray Griffith who is researching Chestnuts. Please contact me. Also looking for Leo Vereen, please email me again. Thank you all so much and I'm really sorry about all of this mess. Debbie [email protected] Researching: Anderson, Bray, Capps, Chestnut, Eurzar (Enzar), Fowler, Gargano, Houseman, King, Newton, Rhames, Royals, Tyler, Vereen, Vroome.

Need confirmation of said date. Thanks. Ken Nelson [email protected]

James BRAY is said to have been born to John BRAY and Mary HARVEY on or about 15 Dec 1836, probably at Camborne. I need confirmation of this. Thanks in advance. James is said to have had a sister, Elizabeth b. 2 Dec 1827 at Camborne. If you have any info regarding this, I would appreciate it as well. Ken Nelson [email protected]

The following family chronology has recently come to me. I am looking for verification/correction/confirmation of its validity. Descendancy Narrative of John Bray I. John1 BRAY was born circa 1698. He married Alice JOHNS on 3 June 1723. A. Richard2 BRAY was born on 5 August 1724. B. John2 BRAY was born on 1 March 1731 at Redruth, Cornwall, England. He married Elizabeth CARTER on 1 July 1758. 1. John3 BRAY was born on 4 June 1759. He married Lucretia WEBSTER on 2 December 1783. (The following children were born/baptized in Camborne--It is unclear to this writer which it is) a) Elizabeth4 BRAY was baptized on 18 April 1784 at Camborne, Cornwall, England. b) James4 BRAY was baptized on 12 November 1786 at Camborne, Cornwall, England. c) Grace4 BRAY was baptized on 1 June 1789 at Camborne, Cornwall, England. d) John4 BRAY was baptized on 20 November 1791 at Camborne, Cornwall, England. He married Mary HARVEY on 25 February 1815 at Illogan, Cornwall, England. (1) Grace5 BRAY was born on 10 February 1821. She died circa November 1904. (2) Elizabeth5 BRAY. Her married name was WILLIAMS. She was born on 2 December 1827 at Camborne, Cornwall, USA. She married Henry Oatfield WILLIAMS on 15 February 1849 at the Anglican Church, Tuckingmill (Tucking), Cornwall, England. She died on 7 May 1900 at Elizabeth, Jo Davies County, Illinois, USA, at age 72. (a) Grace6 WILLIAMS was born on 28 October 1849 at England. She died on 18 February 1925 at age 75. (b) Elizabeth Jane6 WILLIAMS. Her married name was BRAY. She was born on 2 March 1851 at USA (presumably Elizabeth, Jo Davies County, Illinois). She married James BRAY(her uncle), son of John BRAY and Mary HARVEY, (circa 1868 at Michigan, USA. She died on 28 June 1934 at Wyoming, USA, at age 83. i) William Harvey7 BRAY was born circa 1871 at Michigan, USA. ii) John Harvey7 BRAY was born on 2 December 1873 at Burt County, Nebraska, USA. iii) Minnie Harvey7 BRAY was born circa 1879 at Burt County, Nebraska, USA. iv) Nettie7 BRAY was born on 9 March 1883 at Burt County, Nebraska, USA. v) James Harvey7 BRAY was born on 18 February 1885 at Burt County, Nebraska, USA. (c) Mary Catherene6 WILLIAMS was born in 1853. She died between 1855 and 1856. (d) Catherene6 WILLIAMS was born on 14 May 1855. She died on 24 September 1881 at age 26. (e) John Thomas6 WILLIAMS was born on 14 December 1858. He died on 28 August 1943 at age 84. (f) Charlotte6 WILLIAMS was born on 9 May 1860. She died in March 1881 at age 20. (g) Frances6 WILLIAMS was born on 5 March 1864. She died on 15 November 1948 at age 84. (h) Henry Oatfield6 WILLIAMS was born on 2 September 1865. He died on 29 June 1941 at age 75. (i) James Albert6 WILLIAMS was born on 1 August 1867. He died on 16 March 1960 at age 92. (j) Nellie6 WILLIAMS was born in September 1870. She died in October 1870. (3) James5 BRAY was born on 15 December 1836. He married Elizabeth Jane WILLIAMS, daughter of Henry Oatfield WILLIAMS and Elizabeth BRAY, circa 1868 at Michigan, USA. He died on 21 January 1908 at Burt County, Nebraska, USA, at age 71. (a) William Harvey6 BRAY (see above) (b) John Harvey6 BRAY (see above) (c) Minnie Harvey6 BRAY (see above) (d) Nettie6 BRAY (see above) (e) James Harvey6 BRAY (see above) e) Sarah4 BRAY was baptized on 2 February 1794 at Camborne, Cornwall, England. f) John4 BRAY was baptized on 18 January 1795 at Camborne, Cornwall, England. g) James4 BRAY was baptized on 18 January 1795 at Camborne, Cornwall, England. h) William4 BRAY was baptized on 20 June 1799 at Camborne, Cornwall, England. 2. William3 BRAY was born circa 1761. 3. Edmound3 BRAY was born on 23 April 1764. 4. Philippa3 BRAY was born on 21 September 1766. C. Philip2 BRAY was born on 16 March 1733. D. Thomas2 BRAY was born on 3 May 1740. E. William2 BRAY was born on 20 September 1746. Thanks in advance for any help you may be in this matter Ken Nelson [email protected]

Hi- I am new to the Bray list. I have been searching to further my line of my ggrandmother. Here is what I can prove: Lura Anne Bray b 17 May 1864 GA d 29 Feb 1920 Hot Springs AR m. Harrison Riley Massey (Her siblings are rumored to be Molly, "Bank", & Tildie) Children are:Luther, Rosa L, Thomas, Annie, Mattie Eleanor, Benjamin, Fred, Bertia, Mollie I have the info on the above children and can follow HR Massey's line back. Can anyone help to further my search? Thank you. JGreer

Pat, I am also researching the Bray line. I picked up the following portions of your e-mail to Nancy from the rootsweb and thought I would make a couple of comments. > Jershua was the daughter of Peter BRAY Sarah ATHERTON b. ca. 1770 > Peter b. ca. 1767, md. 17 Feb 1790, Nelson, KY. He d. 23 Oct 1838, > Ross, OH I have a copy of the marriage bond between Peter Bray and Sarah Atherton. The Bond is dated 17 Feb 1790 and signed by Peter and Moses Atherton, which I assume is Sarah's brother. There is an affidavit signed by Sarah's father, Aaron Atherton, giving consent to the marriage. The marriage itself took place on the 23 Feb 1790. The ceremony was performed by a B. Clifton. The marriage Bond says Commonwealth of Virginia while the marriage is recorded in the records of Nelson Co. KY. However, KY did not become a state until 1795 and at this time was part of the C of V. > Peter BRAY was the son of Henry BRAY b. ca. 1738, Washington, MD d. 2 > Mar 1792 in Nelson, KY. Henry was md. before 1753 to Catheryn b. ca. > 1831, d. after 1800 in Nelson, KY What I am really looking for is some further info on Henry Bray and Catherine. I believe he was born before 1738 else he would have been only 15 when married ca 1753. I have a copy of Henry's will which was signed 2 Mar 1798 and probated on 9 Jul 1799. So he probably died in June or July of 1799. Do you have any info prior to Henry and Catherine? Or even Catherine's maiden name? I am a descendant of Henry Bray through his son Abraham but I have a good deal of info down some of his other children as well. Are you a descendant of Henry? > Do you need any further ancestors on the Athertons? I have a copy of a > DAR lineage with the above and others. The Ancestor was Henry Bray of > Washington Co, MD who was a Patriot. The applicant is Georgia Ann Evans > Halter. Do you have further info on the Athertons which you would like to share? I know Aaron was Sarah's father but I don't know her mother. Is this Georgia Ann still alive and would it be possible to get the info from her DAR lineage? > > Do you have the KY land grants for these and other Brays? I have a list, > which may not be complete. I have a family group sheet for Henry Bray > and Cathryn. I have a family group sheet on Henry and Catherine as well. Perhaps we could compare notes. I look forward to hearing from you and I would be more than happy to share any info I might have with you. Bob Brey

Squire BRAY, born ca. 1836 in AL was living in the household of John MARSHALL, age 36, on the 1850 census of Williamson Co., IL. John MARSHALL's wife was known to be Nancy BRAY. She was also age 36, born in KY. Besides the 8 Marshall children, there was also a 50 year old Elizabeth BRAY in the household who was also born in KY. Could Elizabeth have been Nancy's mother? Or, perhaps she was an unmarried sister? But who was the 14 year old Squire BRAY? I have been told of other instances of the given name Squire in the BRAY family. Were they all in the same branch of the family? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Emma Gene Gentry -- Emma Gene (Seale) Gentry {[email protected]} Austin, Texas

A couple of weeks ago, I remember someone mentioning a Squire Bray. I just ran accross a fgs that include a Squire Phillip Bray. This is my line so if it fits, we can exchange quite a bit of data. Henry Bray, b.? died in Nelson Co. Ky ca. 1798 son William Bray b. Hampshire Co. Va/Wva ca. 1772, died ca. 1830 son Philip Bray b. Nelson Co. Ky 1811, died there in 1871. son. George Washington Bray, b. 7 May 1839, New Hope, Nelson Co. Ky. Married Laura Ann ELLIOTT, 8 Oct 1857, in Nelson Co. Died 10 April 1911, Englewood, Henry Co. Mo. Children born in either Nelson Co. or Monroe Co. Ky. unless otherwise noted Lizzie Alice Bray, b. 8 Aut 1859, md. Job Trout, Clinton, Henry Co. Mo SQUIRE PHILIP BRAY b. 14 Jan. 1861, md. Addie? William Tolbert BRAY, b. 8 Oct 1862 Ky. md. Clara HOUGENDOUGLER in Mo. died in Empire, Stanislaus , Ca. Rebecca Ellen BRAY, b. 12 Nov 1864 Monroe Co. Ky, md. Silas Hamilton, 26 Dec. 1886 in Mo. died at Covina, Ca. 1 March 1944. Infant b. 31 March 1873 Mo. No additional data. Sarah Amanda BRAY, b. 31 March 1873 in Mo. md. Broomfield Hammonds in Mo. Bob

In reference to the John from the mortality schedule that died in Victoria Co.: you might not be aware that there was an entire company of KY Union forces that was mustered out at Victoria TX. You can get the information in the REPORT TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, available in most libraries that have Civil War info. I forget the date they were mustered out, but if John died in 1860, there is a *posibility* that he had just arrived with his company. Just a thought. Nancy

Greetings to the Bray group. I am new to both this list and tracking the BRAY line. I'm looking for a lead on Sarah Ann Bray who married John W. Funkhauser on 6 Nov 1853 in Dearborn Co., IN. Aside from information that she died before 1867, probably in IA, that is all I have. She is my gggrandmother, but is pretty elusive. Any information or leads would be appreciated. Lyle Briggs [email protected]

Seek descendants of Maria D. BRAY born July 1857 in Woodbine Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, the daughter of John & Elizabeth (BELLMAN) BRAY. Married Luke DOW October 1877 in Carroll Co., Illinois. Children, all born in Illinois: Marion Lodema (born 1877); Richard Weldon (1880-1883); Nellie Maria (born 1882); Carrie (born 1883); and Cora (born 1894). The family was living at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa in 1900. Unable to locate after that date. Any help appreciated.

It seems that a few words were omitted in my posting. What happened? -- Emma Gene (Seale) Gentry {[email protected]} Austin, Texas

I own 2 books of Mortality Schedules of Texas (1850 and 1860) by Frances Woods. In the 1850 book there is one Bray: Sarah 3-yr 0ld female; died in Cooke Co.in March of unknown cause after being ill for 15 days. She was born in TX In the 1860 book there are 2 Bray listings: Mr. Bray 20-yr old male; born in Ireland; died in Galveston Co. in Nov. of yellow fever after a 3-day illness John Bray, age 47, born NC; died in Victoria Co. in Apr. of consumption which he had had for 70 days. He was a mechanic. I hope this will help someone fill in some gaps. Emma Gene (Seale) Gentry {[email protected]} Austin, Texas

PLEASE SEE MY HOME PAGE ---"THE MORGAN BRAY FAMILY HOME PAGE" LOCATED ON FAMILYTREEMAKE.COM MORGAN & DIANNA BRAY -----Original Message----- From: pbwelch <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, February 19, 1998 7:25 PM Subject: Re: [BRAY-L] BRAY, James-1860-Pulaski Co., KY >Nancy, > >I found the following: > >John GOLDING md Jane > | >Stephen GOLDING b. 6 Mar 1788, Monongahela, VA, md ca 1810 Jershua BRAY > Jershua b. Oct. 1792, Nelson? KY, d. 6 Nov. 1875 in Utah. Stephen died >20 Dec. 1858 in Utah Territory > Jershua was the daughter of Peter BRAY Sarah ATHERTON b. ca. 1770 > Peter b. ca. 1767, md. 17 Feb 1790, Nelson, KY. He d. 23 Oct 1838, >Ross, OH > > >Jonathan Emerson GOLDING b. 1832 in Fayette, IN d. 15 May 1875 in Salt >Lake City, S.L., UT md. in 1869 Elizabeth CHERRINGTON b. 23 May 1846 in >Staffshire, Eng, d. 10 Jul 1887 in Costilla, CO > >Johathan was the son of Stephen GOLDING and Jershua BRAY. > >Peter BRAY was the son of Henry BRAY b. ca. 1738, Washington, MD d. 2 >Mar 1792 in Nelson, KY. Henry was md. before 1753 to Catheryn b. ca. >1831, d. after 1800 in Nelson, KY > >Do you need any further ancestors on the Athertons? I have a copy of a >DAR lineage with the above and others. The Ancestor was Henry Bray of >Washington Co, MD who was a Patriot. The applicant is Georgia Ann Evans >Halter. > >Do you have the KY land grants for these and other Brays? I have a list, >which may not be complete. I have a family group sheet for Henry Bray >and Cathryn. > >Pat > >[email protected] wrote: >> >> Pat and other BRAY Pals, >> Thank you for your reply. I do have both of Mrs. Reese's books,THE BRAYS OF >> FISHER RIVER, and have found them very helpful. Actually, I should have been >> more specific, I guess, in my post. I meant I was seeking others searching >> that line. >> What I have proof of: >> My grandfather was James Edward("Ed") BRAY, b. July 31, 1879 in Barbourville, >> Knox Co., KY, s/o Bryant BRAY and Martha Jane HOWERTON. (This from his death >> certificate, d. Feb. 2, 1921, construction cave-in in Devol, Cotton Co., OK.) >> >> Bryant BRAY was 23 when he married Martha Jane HOWERTON,17,from TN, April 7, >> 1876 in Barbourville, Knox Co., KY. "at James HOWERTON"s, according to >> wedding application dated 5 April, 1876. >> >> I believe: >> from census records, Reese's data, and notes I have received from others: >> This Bryant was the son of aforementioned James BRAY,who married Mary "Winny" >> GOLDEN, d/o Stephen GOLDEN and James was the s/o the "Old" Bryant BRAY from >> Surry Co., NC. who was also married to another Martha, called "Patsy". One >> group sheet I have from an "older" researcher(age AND timewise) says Bryant >> was the son of Peter and Martha(SCOTT)BRAY, Peter, being b. in England ca. >> 1718. >> In other words: Peter+MarthaSCOTT>Bryant+Martha?>James and Winney >> GOLDEN>Bryant+Martha HOWERTON>James "Ed"+ Sofronie STEVENSON. >> >> Another group sheet shows James(the elder)b.1826 in Hancock Co., TN., >> marriage 14 June 1849 in Knox Co., KY, and d. 14 Sept. 1863 Jessimine Co. KY >> buried in Camp Nelson, KY. Lived in Knox, Pulaski, and Whitley Co.s ,KY. >> >> This information was compiled by Carlyn Bray MILLS, whose greatgrandfather >> was James' and Winney's son, John R.(A.) BRAY,(Bryant the second's >> brother)who married Mary C. BAYS 17 Oct.1881. It was from 1996 and was >> passed on to me last year, with mail to her address in Ludlow, KY being >> returned, and her trail lost. >> >> Would very much like to locate her, if anyone has a connection or >> information, as well as confirmation or corrections. I also have some other >> land, tax, military records I'd like to share and compare with others. >> >> Are there others working this line?(further down?) >> With all this info and the proximity of all of the various ones in the >> Cumberland/Appalachia area, I haven't connected with any *Family* on this >> line. >> >> Who did "Old Bryant" marry? (Patsy who?) >> >> Thanks for all your help. >> Nancy >> > > >==== BRAY Mailing List ==== >2 If posting URLs please excerpt ON topic data & proper credits :) >Sources needed, please - can you help? Thanks for your cooperation. >Cheers! please read detail in Welcome message or ask Harold. >Special topics: genetics, books, places mailto:[email protected] >

Nancy, I found the following: John GOLDING md Jane | Stephen GOLDING b. 6 Mar 1788, Monongahela, VA, md ca 1810 Jershua BRAY Jershua b. Oct. 1792, Nelson? KY, d. 6 Nov. 1875 in Utah. Stephen died 20 Dec. 1858 in Utah Territory Jershua was the daughter of Peter BRAY Sarah ATHERTON b. ca. 1770 Peter b. ca. 1767, md. 17 Feb 1790, Nelson, KY. He d. 23 Oct 1838, Ross, OH Jonathan Emerson GOLDING b. 1832 in Fayette, IN d. 15 May 1875 in Salt Lake City, S.L., UT md. in 1869 Elizabeth CHERRINGTON b. 23 May 1846 in Staffshire, Eng, d. 10 Jul 1887 in Costilla, CO Johathan was the son of Stephen GOLDING and Jershua BRAY. Peter BRAY was the son of Henry BRAY b. ca. 1738, Washington, MD d. 2 Mar 1792 in Nelson, KY. Henry was md. before 1753 to Catheryn b. ca. 1831, d. after 1800 in Nelson, KY Do you need any further ancestors on the Athertons? I have a copy of a DAR lineage with the above and others. The Ancestor was Henry Bray of Washington Co, MD who was a Patriot. The applicant is Georgia Ann Evans Halter. Do you have the KY land grants for these and other Brays? I have a list, which may not be complete. I have a family group sheet for Henry Bray and Cathryn. Pat [email protected] wrote: > > Pat and other BRAY Pals, > Thank you for your reply. I do have both of Mrs. Reese's books,THE BRAYS OF > FISHER RIVER, and have found them very helpful. Actually, I should have been > more specific, I guess, in my post. I meant I was seeking others searching > that line. > What I have proof of: > My grandfather was James Edward("Ed") BRAY, b. July 31, 1879 in Barbourville, > Knox Co., KY, s/o Bryant BRAY and Martha Jane HOWERTON. (This from his death > certificate, d. Feb. 2, 1921, construction cave-in in Devol, Cotton Co., OK.) > > Bryant BRAY was 23 when he married Martha Jane HOWERTON,17,from TN, April 7, > 1876 in Barbourville, Knox Co., KY. "at James HOWERTON"s, according to > wedding application dated 5 April, 1876. > > I believe: > from census records, Reese's data, and notes I have received from others: > This Bryant was the son of aforementioned James BRAY,who married Mary "Winny" > GOLDEN, d/o Stephen GOLDEN and James was the s/o the "Old" Bryant BRAY from > Surry Co., NC. who was also married to another Martha, called "Patsy". One > group sheet I have from an "older" researcher(age AND timewise) says Bryant > was the son of Peter and Martha(SCOTT)BRAY, Peter, being b. in England ca. > 1718. > In other words: Peter+MarthaSCOTT>Bryant+Martha?>James and Winney > GOLDEN>Bryant+Martha HOWERTON>James "Ed"+ Sofronie STEVENSON. > > Another group sheet shows James(the elder)b.1826 in Hancock Co., TN., > marriage 14 June 1849 in Knox Co., KY, and d. 14 Sept. 1863 Jessimine Co. KY > buried in Camp Nelson, KY. Lived in Knox, Pulaski, and Whitley Co.s ,KY. > > This information was compiled by Carlyn Bray MILLS, whose greatgrandfather > was James' and Winney's son, John R.(A.) BRAY,(Bryant the second's > brother)who married Mary C. BAYS 17 Oct.1881. It was from 1996 and was > passed on to me last year, with mail to her address in Ludlow, KY being > returned, and her trail lost. > > Would very much like to locate her, if anyone has a connection or > information, as well as confirmation or corrections. I also have some other > land, tax, military records I'd like to share and compare with others. > > Are there others working this line?(further down?) > With all this info and the proximity of all of the various ones in the > Cumberland/Appalachia area, I haven't connected with any *Family* on this > line. > > Who did "Old Bryant" marry? (Patsy who?) > > Thanks for all your help. > Nancy >

PLEASE SEE MY HOME PAGE"THE MORGAN BRAY FAMILY HOME PAGE" AT FAMILYTREEMAKER.COM MORGAN & DIANNA BRAY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, February 19, 1998 12:02 AM Subject: Re: [BRAY-L] BRAY, James-1860-Pulaski Co., KY >Pat and other BRAY Pals, >Thank you for your reply. I do have both of Mrs. Reese's books,THE BRAYS OF >FISHER RIVER, and have found them very helpful. Actually, I should have been >more specific, I guess, in my post. I meant I was seeking others searching >that line. >What I have proof of: >My grandfather was James Edward("Ed") BRAY, b. July 31, 1879 in Barbourville, >Knox Co., KY, s/o Bryant BRAY and Martha Jane HOWERTON. (This from his death >certificate, d. Feb. 2, 1921, construction cave-in in Devol, Cotton Co., OK.) > >Bryant BRAY was 23 when he married Martha Jane HOWERTON,17,from TN, April 7, >1876 in Barbourville, Knox Co., KY. "at James HOWERTON"s, according to >wedding application dated 5 April, 1876. > >I believe: >from census records, Reese's data, and notes I have received from others: >This Bryant was the son of aforementioned James BRAY,who married Mary "Winny" >GOLDEN, d/o Stephen GOLDEN and James was the s/o the "Old" Bryant BRAY from >Surry Co., NC. who was also married to another Martha, called "Patsy". One >group sheet I have from an "older" researcher(age AND timewise) says Bryant >was the son of Peter and Martha(SCOTT)BRAY, Peter, being b. in England ca. >1718. >In other words: Peter+MarthaSCOTT>Bryant+Martha?>James and Winney >GOLDEN>Bryant+Martha HOWERTON>James "Ed"+ Sofronie STEVENSON. > >Another group sheet shows James(the elder)b.1826 in Hancock Co., TN., >marriage 14 June 1849 in Knox Co., KY, and d. 14 Sept. 1863 Jessimine Co. KY >buried in Camp Nelson, KY. Lived in Knox, Pulaski, and Whitley Co.s ,KY. > >This information was compiled by Carlyn Bray MILLS, whose greatgrandfather >was James' and Winney's son, John R.(A.) BRAY,(Bryant the second's >brother)who married Mary C. BAYS 17 Oct.1881. It was from 1996 and was >passed on to me last year, with mail to her address in Ludlow, KY being >returned, and her trail lost. > > Would very much like to locate her, if anyone has a connection or >information, as well as confirmation or corrections. I also have some other >land, tax, military records I'd like to share and compare with others. > >Are there others working this line?(further down?) >With all this info and the proximity of all of the various ones in the >Cumberland/Appalachia area, I haven't connected with any *Family* on this >line. > >Who did "Old Bryant" marry? (Patsy who?) > >Thanks for all your help. >Nancy > > > >==== BRAY Mailing List ==== >3 CHANGE any prior post Subject line per below per reply/new post >Please always try to place SURNAME of that SURNAME group >or variant spelling of that SURNAME so that it is always the >FIRST WORD in the SUBJECT line of any post (country the last) >

this line sounds like the line i am working on.i have documented that peter bray(my ggggrandfather) was married to martha scott. both died scurry co. n.c. children: david bray sr.(b, 1744), peter bray, berry bray, stogner bray, john bray. i have a lot of imformation on his descendants. not much on hia ancestors. would love to exchange imformation and documents. i have much information and pictures in the 1800's MORGAN BRAY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, February 19, 1998 12:02 AM Subject: Re: [BRAY-L] BRAY, James-1860-Pulaski Co., KY >Pat and other BRAY Pals, >Thank you for your reply. I do have both of Mrs. Reese's books,THE BRAYS OF >FISHER RIVER, and have found them very helpful. Actually, I should have been >more specific, I guess, in my post. I meant I was seeking others searching >that line. >What I have proof of: >My grandfather was James Edward("Ed") BRAY, b. July 31, 1879 in Barbourville, >Knox Co., KY, s/o Bryant BRAY and Martha Jane HOWERTON. (This from his death >certificate, d. Feb. 2, 1921, construction cave-in in Devol, Cotton Co., OK.) > >Bryant BRAY was 23 when he married Martha Jane HOWERTON,17,from TN, April 7, >1876 in Barbourville, Knox Co., KY. "at James HOWERTON"s, according to >wedding application dated 5 April, 1876. > >I believe: >from census records, Reese's data, and notes I have received from others: >This Bryant was the son of aforementioned James BRAY,who married Mary "Winny" >GOLDEN, d/o Stephen GOLDEN and James was the s/o the "Old" Bryant BRAY from >Surry Co., NC. who was also married to another Martha, called "Patsy". One >group sheet I have from an "older" researcher(age AND timewise) says Bryant >was the son of Peter and Martha(SCOTT)BRAY, Peter, being b. in England ca. >1718. >In other words: Peter+MarthaSCOTT>Bryant+Martha?>James and Winney >GOLDEN>Bryant+Martha HOWERTON>James "Ed"+ Sofronie STEVENSON. > >Another group sheet shows James(the elder)b.1826 in Hancock Co., TN., >marriage 14 June 1849 in Knox Co., KY, and d. 14 Sept. 1863 Jessimine Co. KY >buried in Camp Nelson, KY. Lived in Knox, Pulaski, and Whitley Co.s ,KY. > >This information was compiled by Carlyn Bray MILLS, whose greatgrandfather >was James' and Winney's son, John R.(A.) BRAY,(Bryant the second's >brother)who married Mary C. BAYS 17 Oct.1881. It was from 1996 and was >passed on to me last year, with mail to her address in Ludlow, KY being >returned, and her trail lost. > > Would very much like to locate her, if anyone has a connection or >information, as well as confirmation or corrections. I also have some other >land, tax, military records I'd like to share and compare with others. > >Are there others working this line?(further down?) >With all this info and the proximity of all of the various ones in the >Cumberland/Appalachia area, I haven't connected with any *Family* on this >line. > >Who did "Old Bryant" marry? (Patsy who?) > >Thanks for all your help. >Nancy > > > >==== BRAY Mailing List ==== >3 CHANGE any prior post Subject line per below per reply/new post >Please always try to place SURNAME of that SURNAME group >or variant spelling of that SURNAME so that it is always the >FIRST WORD in the SUBJECT line of any post (country the last) >

Pat and other BRAY Pals, Thank you for your reply. I do have both of Mrs. Reese's books,THE BRAYS OF FISHER RIVER, and have found them very helpful. Actually, I should have been more specific, I guess, in my post. I meant I was seeking others searching that line. What I have proof of: My grandfather was James Edward("Ed") BRAY, b. July 31, 1879 in Barbourville, Knox Co., KY, s/o Bryant BRAY and Martha Jane HOWERTON. (This from his death certificate, d. Feb. 2, 1921, construction cave-in in Devol, Cotton Co., OK.) Bryant BRAY was 23 when he married Martha Jane HOWERTON,17,from TN, April 7, 1876 in Barbourville, Knox Co., KY. "at James HOWERTON"s, according to wedding application dated 5 April, 1876. I believe: from census records, Reese's data, and notes I have received from others: This Bryant was the son of aforementioned James BRAY,who married Mary "Winny" GOLDEN, d/o Stephen GOLDEN and James was the s/o the "Old" Bryant BRAY from Surry Co., NC. who was also married to another Martha, called "Patsy". One group sheet I have from an "older" researcher(age AND timewise) says Bryant was the son of Peter and Martha(SCOTT)BRAY, Peter, being b. in England ca. 1718. In other words: Peter+MarthaSCOTT>Bryant+Martha?>James and Winney GOLDEN>Bryant+Martha HOWERTON>James "Ed"+ Sofronie STEVENSON. Another group sheet shows James(the elder)b.1826 in Hancock Co., TN., marriage 14 June 1849 in Knox Co., KY, and d. 14 Sept. 1863 Jessimine Co. KY buried in Camp Nelson, KY. Lived in Knox, Pulaski, and Whitley Co.s ,KY. This information was compiled by Carlyn Bray MILLS, whose greatgrandfather was James' and Winney's son, John R.(A.) BRAY,(Bryant the second's brother)who married Mary C. BAYS 17 Oct.1881. It was from 1996 and was passed on to me last year, with mail to her address in Ludlow, KY being returned, and her trail lost. Would very much like to locate her, if anyone has a connection or information, as well as confirmation or corrections. I also have some other land, tax, military records I'd like to share and compare with others. Are there others working this line?(further down?) With all this info and the proximity of all of the various ones in the Cumberland/Appalachia area, I haven't connected with any *Family* on this line. Who did "Old Bryant" marry? (Patsy who?) Thanks for all your help. Nancy