I would be VERY interested in the person who posted about the Bray's of Rockcastle Kentucky to contact me. We may have a connection. My email is genealogyjunkie@sbcglobal.net please please please contact me. Marie Banks miminbc@stx.rr.com wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRAY, GOLDEN, SCOTT, HOWERTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5gF.2ACIB/1238.1.4.1 Message Board Post: Yes, Frank, that's them. Have you discovered James' father yet? ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRAY Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5gF.2ACIB/1254 Message Board Post: BRAY_Thomas_Jefferson_1942.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery - Fountain Section, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records. This is one of the 80,186 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRAY, GILBERT, FITT, RANDS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5gF.2ACIB/1253 Message Board Post: Any information would be much appreciated.. Ernest Gilbert BRAY m Elizabeth GILBERT had 7 children Dorothy, Ethel, Emily, Olive, Ernest (my gfather 15 mar 1898 Kings Lynn, Norfolk - 17 aug 1970 Died in England while on holiday) Richard and Florence Harry FITT m Sarah RANDS not sure how many children they had but my gmother was Kathleen 6 Jan 1899 Norfolk - 19 Jan 1971Australia Ernest Bray m Kathleen Fitt immigrated to Australia I have a copy of a water colour with all the FITT profiles. Its painted like an illusion and looks just like a painting of a bunch of flowers. Any information on this would be a great help also funkyfamily@westnet.com.au Thank you

BTW - If you should happen to run in to any information on Melzar Bray, Maine I would appreciate it if you would let me know. I can't seem to find his parents - it could be Daniel but I have no way to be sure. Thanks again. Jeri -----Original Message----- From: BRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:BRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of judyal1 Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 10:19 AM To: BRAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRAY-L] Death Cert. for martha Bray Hi Jeri, I already sent if off to a "Merrill" relative who answered after about 15 min after I posted it on the Merrill-L list. I made B&W copies just in case someone else wanted it. Send me your address and I will get it off to you tomorrow. Sorry Judy "Paradise, Jeri L. (GE Energy, Non GE)" wrote: > Yes, Van Buren is my grandfather's brother. If no direct family claims > this I would love to have it. Can I pay for your copy costs? > > Jeri Bray Paradise > Wk: 408-925-5299 > Hm: 408-445-9026 > Fax: 408-925-5043 > Email: jeribray@myfamily.com <mailto:jeribray@myfamily.com> > > "Be the change you wish to see in the world", Gandhi > > -----Original Message----- > From: BRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:BRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com]On > Behalf Of judyal1 > Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 2:07 PM > To: BRAY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BRAY-L] Death Cert. for martha Bray > > Hi, > I just received a death cert for Martha H. Bray. She is not "my" Martha > Bray so I am wondering if someone is looking for info on this Martha > Bray. > > Orange Co., Santa Ana, CA > b. 4-11-1849, New Gloucester, ME > d. 9-2-1931 > widow of Van Buren Bray > Father: James Merrill, b. New Gloucester, ME > Mother: Lucy Tobie, b. MA > Filed by her aunt, Miss Louise Merrill > Let me know if you need the other stuff. > > Judy > > ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== > Help keep free Genealogy on the Internet.. > Join Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative > http://www.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Copies will be fine. The Merrill families should have them anyway. Will you also forward my address to the Merrill's so that I can correspond with them as they might have other Bray info that I don't have. Thank you so much for your generosity. Jeri Bray Paradise 175 Curtner Ave, 307 San Jose, CA 95125 -----Original Message----- From: BRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:BRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of judyal1 Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 10:19 AM To: BRAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BRAY-L] Death Cert. for martha Bray Hi Jeri, I already sent if off to a "Merrill" relative who answered after about 15 min after I posted it on the Merrill-L list. I made B&W copies just in case someone else wanted it. Send me your address and I will get it off to you tomorrow. Sorry Judy "Paradise, Jeri L. (GE Energy, Non GE)" wrote: > Yes, Van Buren is my grandfather's brother. If no direct family claims > this I would love to have it. Can I pay for your copy costs? > > Jeri Bray Paradise > Wk: 408-925-5299 > Hm: 408-445-9026 > Fax: 408-925-5043 > Email: jeribray@myfamily.com <mailto:jeribray@myfamily.com> > > "Be the change you wish to see in the world", Gandhi > > -----Original Message----- > From: BRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:BRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com]On > Behalf Of judyal1 > Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 2:07 PM > To: BRAY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BRAY-L] Death Cert. for martha Bray > > Hi, > I just received a death cert for Martha H. Bray. She is not "my" Martha > Bray so I am wondering if someone is looking for info on this Martha > Bray. > > Orange Co., Santa Ana, CA > b. 4-11-1849, New Gloucester, ME > d. 9-2-1931 > widow of Van Buren Bray > Father: James Merrill, b. New Gloucester, ME > Mother: Lucy Tobie, b. MA > Filed by her aunt, Miss Louise Merrill > Let me know if you need the other stuff. > > Judy > > ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== > Help keep free Genealogy on the Internet.. > Join Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative > http://www.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Hi Jeri, I already sent if off to a "Merrill" relative who answered after about 15 min after I posted it on the Merrill-L list. I made B&W copies just in case someone else wanted it. Send me your address and I will get it off to you tomorrow. Sorry Judy "Paradise, Jeri L. (GE Energy, Non GE)" wrote: > Yes, Van Buren is my grandfather's brother. If no direct family claims > this I would love to have it. Can I pay for your copy costs? > > Jeri Bray Paradise > Wk: 408-925-5299 > Hm: 408-445-9026 > Fax: 408-925-5043 > Email: jeribray@myfamily.com <mailto:jeribray@myfamily.com> > > "Be the change you wish to see in the world", Gandhi > > -----Original Message----- > From: BRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:BRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com]On > Behalf Of judyal1 > Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 2:07 PM > To: BRAY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BRAY-L] Death Cert. for martha Bray > > Hi, > I just received a death cert for Martha H. Bray. She is not "my" Martha > Bray so I am wondering if someone is looking for info on this Martha > Bray. > > Orange Co., Santa Ana, CA > b. 4-11-1849, New Gloucester, ME > d. 9-2-1931 > widow of Van Buren Bray > Father: James Merrill, b. New Gloucester, ME > Mother: Lucy Tobie, b. MA > Filed by her aunt, Miss Louise Merrill > Let me know if you need the other stuff. > > Judy > > ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== > Help keep free Genealogy on the Internet.. > Join Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative > http://www.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/

Yes, Van Buren is my grandfather's brother. If no direct family claims this I would love to have it. Can I pay for your copy costs? Jeri Bray Paradise Wk: 408-925-5299 Hm: 408-445-9026 Fax: 408-925-5043 Email: jeribray@myfamily.com <mailto:jeribray@myfamily.com> "Be the change you wish to see in the world", Gandhi -----Original Message----- From: BRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:BRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of judyal1 Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 2:07 PM To: BRAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRAY-L] Death Cert. for martha Bray Hi, I just received a death cert for Martha H. Bray. She is not "my" Martha Bray so I am wondering if someone is looking for info on this Martha Bray. Orange Co., Santa Ana, CA b. 4-11-1849, New Gloucester, ME d. 9-2-1931 widow of Van Buren Bray Father: James Merrill, b. New Gloucester, ME Mother: Lucy Tobie, b. MA Filed by her aunt, Miss Louise Merrill Let me know if you need the other stuff. Judy ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== Help keep free Genealogy on the Internet.. Join Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative http://www.rootsweb.com ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Hi, I just received a death cert for Martha H. Bray. She is not "my" Martha Bray so I am wondering if someone is looking for info on this Martha Bray. Orange Co., Santa Ana, CA b. 4-11-1849, New Gloucester, ME d. 9-2-1931 widow of Van Buren Bray Father: James Merrill, b. New Gloucester, ME Mother: Lucy Tobie, b. MA Filed by her aunt, Miss Louise Merrill Let me know if you need the other stuff. Judy

I must extend my apologies and offer a correction to this last post. Cousin Carlyn brought to my attention that James and Winnie actually married in 1849. And when I went back and checked my record from the court-certified recording of Winnie's Bible records, 1849 was, indeed, what it said. I must have been too caught up in just wishful thinking that they were the same. Again, my apologies. Nancy Bray Cooper -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Cooper <miminbc@stx.rr.com> To: WeCanEngr@aol.com <WeCanEngr@aol.com>; BRAY-L@rootsweb.com <BRAY-L@rootsweb.com>; Carlyn <CMILLS1776@aol.com>; Paul Carter <pawpaw12320022000@yahoo.com>; Tina Bray Ryan <3cats@fuse.net>; Bob Bray <RBray329@aol.com>; Frank McClelland <fmcclell@iland.net>; Lori Robertson <Lori.Robertson@Covance.com>; Mel Ellis <rvlatn23@aol.com> Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 5:08 PM Subject: Bray Update: Possible father of James Abel Bray? Hello Bray Cousins, I recently took a week-long genealogical trip to Salt Lake City, and am optimistic about my findings and wanted to share them with you all. Especially, from Knox County (KY) Records, Marriage Book A, 1816-1850: 9/27, 1843 BRYANT, Abel to GOLDEN, Winnie _Wm. Bryant, father_ Stephen Golden, father James Golden, bondsman Obviously, the name is wrong, but the date and other info corresponds to James Abel BRAY's marriage to Winnie Golden, 27 September 1843. Since Bryant Bray lived past his 92nd year, according to the 1850 census where he is found living next door to James and Winnie, there is a logical link to any confusion the clerk may have had. And true, there were BRYANTs in the area as well as BRAYs. In the 1840 census of Knox Co., KY, (Heritage Quest Online)on page 309 of the images is listed a BRYANT, Pascal G. with 3 males 10-15; 3 males 16-20; and one male listed as above 100 years old!! One female is listed as 15-20 and one as 20-30. On page 310, BRAY, Bryant is listed with one male 10-15; one male 16-20; and one male 80-90. There are one female to age 5; one 10-15; one 30-40; and one 70-80. (This 16-2- male could fit James.) On page 311, GOLDING, Stephen is listed with males 10-15; 16-20; 50-60, and one female 10-15; two 16-20; and one 50-60. James GOLDING is listed next with two males under 5; one 5-10 and one 30-40, and two females under 5; and one 20-30. Thomas GOLDING is listed on p. 327 with one malemale 20-30 and 3 females under 5; one 20-30 and a 70-80 year old female. On the page with James Golding there is a dark strip which appears to be/have been a piece of tape over the top few letters of the last name, but it appears to be a Bryant, John with 3 males 5-10; one 16-20; one 50-60 and two females under 5; one female 10-15; one 16-20; one 20-30; one 30-40; and one female 50-60. There was another by the name of Abel Bryant listed as having married Eliza Duncan 29 Dec. 1846 in Campbell Co., TN. Our James is recorded in certified county records, apparently taken from Winnie's Bible, as having been born 1823 in "Hancock Co." TN. Hancock wasn't created until 1844 from Claiborne and Hawkins counties. Checking the 1820 TN census on Heritage Quest Online, we find Kinchen, Stogner, and William all enumerated in Franklin Co., TN. Another William is recorded in Franklin township, Williamson County; there is a James in White Co., and a Joseph H. in Smith Co., for a total of only six results for TN, none in the immediate Cumberland area. Thorndale and Dollarhide's GUIDE TO THE U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS says the federal census for all of the counties east of Morgan Co., TN (i.e. Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Hawkins, etc.) were lost, so I guess the online images are from reconstructed county copies? ?? I don't know for sure, need to check up on it. Well, it has taken me all week to assimilate it all and get this much down, because everything I write down starts me off on another tangent. (but isn't that the way with genealogy??!!) I will close with this much and let you chew on it for a while before I add any more of the GOLDEN and SCOTT info I found. Let me know what you think. All comments and opinions appreciated. (not necessarily agreed with, but welcome. <grin>) Yours Tree-ly Nancy Bray Cooper

Hello Bray Cousins, I recently took a week-long genealogical trip to Salt Lake City, and am optimistic about my findings and wanted to share them with you all. Especially, from Knox County (KY) Records, Marriage Book A, 1816-1850: 9/27, 1843 BRYANT, Abel to GOLDEN, Winnie _Wm. Bryant, father_ Stephen Golden, father James Golden, bondsman Obviously, the name is wrong, but the date and other info corresponds to James Abel BRAY's marriage to Winnie Golden, 27 September 1843. Since Bryant Bray lived past his 92nd year, according to the 1850 census where he is found living next door to James and Winnie, there is a logical link to any confusion the clerk may have had. And true, there were BRYANTs in the area as well as BRAYs. In the 1840 census of Knox Co., KY, (Heritage Quest Online)on page 309 of the images is listed a BRYANT, Pascal G. with 3 males 10-15; 3 males 16-20; and one male listed as above 100 years old!! One female is listed as 15-20 and one as 20-30. On page 310, BRAY, Bryant is listed with one male 10-15; one male 16-20; and one male 80-90. There are one female to age 5; one 10-15; one 30-40; and one 70-80. (This 16-2- male could fit James.) On page 311, GOLDING, Stephen is listed with males 10-15; 16-20; 50-60, and one female 10-15; two 16-20; and one 50-60. James GOLDING is listed next with two males under 5; one 5-10 and one 30-40, and two females under 5; and one 20-30. Thomas GOLDING is listed on p. 327 with one malemale 20-30 and 3 females under 5; one 20-30 and a 70-80 year old female. On the page with James Golding there is a dark strip which appears to be/have been a piece of tape over the top few letters of the last name, but it appears to be a Bryant, John with 3 males 5-10; one 16-20; one 50-60 and two females under 5; one female 10-15; one 16-20; one 20-30; one 30-40; and one female 50-60. There was another by the name of Abel Bryant listed as having married Eliza Duncan 29 Dec. 1846 in Campbell Co., TN. Our James is recorded in certified county records, apparently taken from Winnie's Bible, as having been born 1823 in "Hancock Co." TN. Hancock wasn't created until 1844 from Claiborne and Hawkins counties. Checking the 1820 TN census on Heritage Quest Online, we find Kinchen, Stogner, and William all enumerated in Franklin Co., TN. Another William is recorded in Franklin township, Williamson County; there is a James in White Co., and a Joseph H. in Smith Co., for a total of only six results for TN, none in the immediate Cumberland area. Thorndale and Dollarhide's GUIDE TO THE U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS says the federal census for all of the counties east of Morgan Co., TN (i.e. Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Hawkins, etc.) were lost, so I guess the online images are from reconstructed county copies? ?? I don't know for sure, need to check up on it. Well, it has taken me all week to assimilate it all and get this much down, because everything I write down starts me off on another tangent. (but isn't that the way with genealogy??!!) I will close with this much and let you chew on it for a while before I add any more of the GOLDEN and SCOTT info I found. Let me know what you think. All comments and opinions appreciated. (not necessarily agreed with, but welcome. <grin>) Yours Tree-ly Nancy Bray Cooper

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRAY LOVEDAY MYERS WHITE BASSETT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5gF.2ACIB/52.70.308 Message Board Post: HI, I am a decendant of MYERS and BRAY. would love to find out if ours are the same people.or related Lillian Beatrice Myers b.1880 - m - George Joseph Bray b.1867 let me know gdesign@bigpond.com.au

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: bray myers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5gF.2ACIB/1220.1 Message Board Post: i have a lillian beatrice myers born 1880. married george joseph bray. ?? from england, im not sure where though, i only have names and year of birth sorry

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bray, Loebel, Rollig Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5gF.2ACIB/1250 Message Board Post: Hi I recently received a family tree for the Bray family. It shows Gustaf Bray was born 09/10/1874 in Wisconsin and married Mary Beauplotz born abt 1879 in Wisconsin. Their children were Edward Rudolph ( my husband's grandfather),Charles, Henry, Emma, and Alice. Gustaf's parents were Fred Bray born 1847 and Mary Loebel born 01/29/1854 in Austria. Their children were including Gustaf, Edward, Lewis, Charles, Mary and Minnie ( twins). Mary's parents were Joseph Loebel and Johanna Rollig also from Austria. She also had a brother Frank, born Dec 24, 1857 According to one of the family notes, Frank came to Oregon, accompanied by his father Joseph. I am unsure when that happened though. Joseph died in Linn Co, Oregon, Aug 27, 1912. If any of these names sound familiar please let me know. I am willing to share what information I have. I want to be able to verify the information on the family tree. Thanks Dee

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5gF.2ACIB/1238.1.4.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, I'm pretty sure I have. I am getting it together and sending it to the e-mail address, BRAY-L@rootsweb.com. Lori

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRAY, GOLDEN, SCOTT, HOWERTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5gF.2ACIB/1238.1.4.1 Message Board Post: Yes, Frank, that's them. Have you discovered James' father yet?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5gF.2ACIB/1238.1.4 Message Board Post: Is this connection your family? If so I have lots of information. Direct Descendants of Peter Bray 1 Peter Bray Sex: Male b: 1718 in England?1715 Brunswick or James City County, Virginia d: Aft. 1777 in North Carolina - +Martha Scott Sex: Female b: Bet. 1722 - 1730 in Bertie County, North Carolina m: in Maryland Father: Abraham Scott ---- 2 Bryant Bray Sex: Male b: 1758 ---------- 3 Martha Bray Sex: Female b: 1805 ---------------- 4 James Bray Sex: Male b: Bet. 1824 - 1826 in Hancock County, Tennessee d: September 9, 1863 Burial: Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Jessamine County, Kentucky ------------------- +Mary Winney (Winnie) Golden Sex: Female b: 1828 m: June 14, 1849 ---------------------- 5 Bryant Bray Sex: Male b: October 14, 1853 ------------------------- +Martha Jane Howerton Sex: Female m: 1876 in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky ---------------------------- 6 James Edward (Ebenezer) Bray Sex: Male b: July 31, 1879 in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky d: 1921 in Devol, Cotton County, Oklahoma

Hi, That's right, My line is Henry M. Bray. Iam

The Bray family of lower Chatham co is actually more middle and east near the Randolph Co line there were several Henry Brays old Henry died about 1790 he left a Henry as well as others then Henry Jr had a Henry and he becamed Henry Sr what age is the Henry you are looking for old Henry lived near Silar City Henry Jr that later became Henry Sr lived a little further south near Randolph Co line He was associated with my family so I studied them a bit judging from the names you are looking for Henry the son the Dixons lived near by Patricia Caviness Perkins ----- Original Message ----- From: <KnnPoo7@aol.com> To: <BRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 4:39 PM Subject: [BRAY-L] Henry Bray family of Lower Chatham Co., NC > Hi, > > Looking for Henry Bray researchers of Chatham County, NC. Also related > families of Lane, Forrester, Culbertson, Hudson, Dixon. > > Iam > > > ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi, Looking for Henry Bray researchers of Chatham County, NC. Also related families of Lane, Forrester, Culbertson, Hudson, Dixon. Iam

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Starrett Ballou/Blue Monhollen Hamblin Randell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5gF.2ACIB/1248 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Vernia Ballou birth year 1908 who married Bray. My e-mail is JanetStepaniak@aol.com