Dear Listers, Found on: Newspaper Abstracts - USA website: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/ Dunklin County Citizen Campbell, Dunklin County, Missouri July 6, 1900 Thos. Benson and Miss Celia Bray were married at Piggott, Ark., Wednesday. They drove down, returning in the afternoon. Mr. Benson is a son of C. F. Benson of Campbell and the bride is a daughter of Dr. J. C. Bray. They have the best wishes of a large circle of friends. Linda Tasmania, Australia

I have some in Pulaski Co., KY, TN, and Dent Co., MO. 1830 - 1850's. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda" <linda_ann_hardy@bigpond.com> To: <BRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 11:59 PM Subject: [BRAY-L] BRAY > Hi Jeri, > > Sorry don't know where the Bray's ended up, however if I find any will post > to the list, thanks > > Linda > > > > Hi Linda. So far, none of your data has hit home but I'm wondering if > you > > know where these Bray's ended up once they got the America? > > > > Jeri > > > > > ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5gF.2ACIB/1184 Message Board Post: Looking for any Bray families in the Talladega Co., Ala. Area.

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Could the list manager please write to me. I'm getting two of everything. Donna granny01@uci.net

Hello Bray Listmembers, The lady mentioned below is a first cousin of mine. If any of you on this list are related to her please write me as I am researching this BRAY line in Georgia. Thanks, Donna --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Featured obituary: Miss Lydia Bray Web posted Tuesday, January 21, 2003 10:46 p.m. EST By Amy Connell Staff Writer The 24 years spent in the Army were the happiest for Lydia Bray, family members say. She was one of the few women stationed at West Point in the late 1950s. "The Army was her life," said her niece, Ruth Horner. "That was what she remembered the most." Miss Bray, 80, died Sunday at her residence. She joined the Army in 1948, eventually working her way up to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Miss Bray worked in intelligence. Her sister, Mirian Horner, said Miss Bray enjoyed traveling with the Army. "She went to France, Holland and Germany," Mrs. Horner said. "In France, she lived with a (French family). She liked the city itself and the people." A native of Athens, Miss Bray graduated from the Conservatory of Music in Macon before joining the Army. She was a contralto singer, and Ms. Horner said her aunt wanted to sing like Patsy Cline when she grew up. "She had a very deep voice," her niece said. "She wasn't an alto, but she wasn't a bass ... she was in-between. But back in the '40s, her voice wasn't very marketable." That didn't stop Miss Bray from singing whenever she had the chance. She often sang in churches, and her talent allowed her to perform in France and on a local radio station. After her retirement from the Army in 1972, Miss Bray earned an art degree from Augusta College. The elder Mrs. Horner remembered her sister creating many sculptures and paintings. "She loved to sculpt," her sister said. "She painted a lot of pictures, and she was always trying to be creative for things. Her favorite artist was Gauguin." Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Platt's Funeral Home with the Revs. Mark E. Harris and W. Sherrell Dunn officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park with full military honors. Reach Amy Connell at (706) 823-3220 or amy.connell@augustachronicle.com. --From the Wednesday, January 22, 2003 printed edition of the Augusta Chronicle

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5gF.2ACIB/120.134 Message Board Post: She is sister to my great grandpa, Georege Washington Bray. "Pim" Bray married Wm. Franklin Rader in DeSSoto Co MS on Dec 3, 1856 He was the son of Samuel Rader and Elizabeth Byram. They were parents of eight children.

Diane: It is so strange that the only Bray's I have ever heard of are the Texas ones and I believe it is the Kentucky ones. I don't think I have ever heard of any Georgia Brays until today. I have put inquiries on this web site before and I never got a response. It does make you wonder. Why doesn't anyone know anything about this Georgia line. Is it just that no one is interested in this line, surly it couldn't be anything they could have done. To find any skeletons in the closet, you would have to really dig into the family history. Nothing could be found from census records or such. I do know that the bunch in Atlanta owned night clubs and had alot of money. That is what a cousin that lives up around Danaielsville told me. One of my mother's cousins that I never knew was Jerry Bray. He was one of the biggest penecostal preachers in the Atlanta area. His son is a preacher in the Atlanta area. He is the one who refered me to his aunt in Danielsville. The only problem is I know more about the family than they do. So, if any thing happened it had to be 3 or 4 generations back. Ezekiel and his two sons, George and Henry fought for the South during the War Between the States and he is buried in the graveyard behind the new court house in Danielsville. Henry died in the War. An SCV man in Danielsville who knew of Ezekiel spoke very fondly of him. He said that people called him Uncle Zek. I have not worked on this line in a number of years. I suppose I should get on it again. Ezekiel's son, Ezekiel Taylor, and his family are buried in Alta Vista Cemetery in Gainesville, Ga. If anyone know any more, please let me know. Barbara Cooper

Yes Ezekiel Bray is my gg grandfather. I went wild with my greats the last time. I have everything to present put, I can't get past his generation. Thought as I said, I believe his father was Bannister and that they came from NC. Can't prove anything. Babara Cooper

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bray & Boice Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5gF.2ACIB/1181 Message Board Post: Hannah & Abraham were married July 9, 1814 at St. George's Catheral in Kingston, Ontario. Anyone have info as to who parents of either were?

Hello Listmembers, My great grandfather Harrison Bray lived in Madison County, Georgia, in 1900. He was born March 1873. In 1920 and 1930 he was living in Clarke County, Georgia. Some kinfolk say they remember something about his being adopted. So far I haven't been able to find out anything about his parents, nor have I been able to find a death certificate. I found a Harrison Bray living with Thomas and Rosanna Brooks of Jackson County, Georgia, listed as a son. The age is close enough so that MIGHT be the right man, but who are his real parents? With all these Brays in this northeast Georgia area that some of us are researching---we could very well be cousins! :) Let's not give up. Donna in Arkansas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Below is some info I have found and may be helpful to some of you: I have a bit of info on a Henry Bray of Chatham Co. North Carolina. The information below was sent to me back in 2001 by a gentleman who has a copy of the book Chatham County History Book and he is a descendant of the Henry Bray listed at the top. Descendants of Henry Bray 1 Henry Bray +Mary Wilson 2 Henry Bray + Sarah Yokley 3 William Bray + Margaret Brooks 4 Calvin Duncan Bray + Harriet P. Avent 5 Fletcher Harris Bray + Mary E. Love 6 Harris Leslie Bray + Adelaide P. Longest ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 1830 Census Madison Co. lists a Bannister M. Bray with 3 sons and 1 daughter 1850 Census Madison Co. lists these Brays: Benjamin Bray William H. Bray age 26 wife Frances 21 child Jackson 8 months Ezekiel Bray Is this your ggg grandfather Barbara? There is an Ezekial Bray listed as an overseer, age 34 with wife Elizabeth 29. Children Mary, George, Henry, Martha and Ezekiel. John S. Bray Hanon P. Bray John B. Bray You can find all these on Ancestry.com and can view the images online. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Barbaraudc@aol.com> To: <BRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [BRAY-L] Jackson O Bray, Bannister R Bray > I find it hard to believe there is not more information on the Bray line in > Georgia. > My ggg grandfather was Ezekiel Bray of Danielsville, Madison Co. Ga. > Bannister is obviously a family name as it appears several times in my research. > > I believe that a Bannister was the father of Ezekiel Bray. but I can't prove > it. > > There is seldon mention made to the Ga. branch. I wonder why. > > Barbara Cooper > > > ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

We have to be connected because I was told that my Bray's came to Madison county so that would be a connection..My cousin Roddy of the daffodil farm in Gordon county is not forth coming on much information..but I have found out his line is not true..his parentage were adopted into the Bray line...so that might be some of his reluctance...I am planning a trip to Ga soon..and I grew up north of Atlanta..I have a good friend that has been doing genealogy since the early 60's and she will help me or tell me where to search...I will be glad to give what info I have as I get it..but you are right..wonder what skeleton is being kept in the closet and for what reason... take care a distant cousin I presume said of dear Dr Watson Diane Bray Broach

I find it hard to believe there is not more information on the Bray line in Georgia. My ggg grandfather was Ezekiel Bray of Danielsville, Madison Co. Ga. Bannister is obviously a family name as it appears several times in my research. I believe that a Bannister was the father of Ezekiel Bray. but I can't prove it. There is seldon mention made to the Ga. branch. I wonder why. Barbara Cooper

I would like to further my research but am meeting a lot of resistance from a cousin who has the complete lines done...is there someone out there who can help me..Bannister was born somewhere in Va around 1800 and died 1863 in Gordon County, Ga..Jackson is just in the Bray lines...I descend from Bannister..my gggrandfather was Bannister O Bray who was married to a Susannah Rudd..Thanks for any help in advance.. Diane Bray Broach

I would also be interested in them as I think I may be a descendent of Henry Bray, I've only been doing this for a year and still have alot to learn!! Thanks, Joyce Indiana -----Original Message----- From: Paradise, Jeri L. (PS, NE, Contractor) [mailto:Jeri.Paradise@gene.GE.com] Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 4:48 PM To: BRAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [BRAY-L] [Fwd: {not a subscriber} Brayville Gazette] I would be interested in seeing some of them. Perhaps I can find some of my family in them. Thanks for the reply. Jeri -----Original Message----- From: Norman E. Smith, Jr. [mailto:NormanSmith@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 2:39 PM To: BRAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRAY-L] [Fwd: {not a subscriber} Brayville Gazette] -------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Brayville Gazette Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 10:22:24 -0600 From: "James Bray" <j.w.bray@worldnet.att.net> To: <BRAY-L@rootsweb.com> I published the Brayville Gazette for a couple of years. It was an interesting enterprise - lots of work and no response from readers. This discussion is the first time in 10 years that there has been any interest in what was published. I still have some of the issues. I gave most of what I had away. I'm not even sure where the electronic versions went to. So much for dedication to genealogical history. Jim Bray j.w.bray@att.net ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== Bray Family GenConnect Query Board at: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Bray ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [BRAY-L] Re Henry Bray chatham co nc Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 20:37:54 -0600 From: "James Bray" <j.w.bray@worldnet.att.net> To: <BRAY-L@rootsweb.com> References: <MFMBM030yDXkazLucA100001b33@mfmbm030.myfamilycorp.local> <000901c35d34$092c8120$2f94960c@caviness> Yes, I know a little bit about this issue. I wrote the article in the November 1996 issue of the Brayville Gazette. The Gazette was a family publication that I wrote for a couple of years. A Henry Bray of Chatham Co., NC was tried in 1782 for Loyalist leanings. He was subsequently found not guilty and his property was not confiscated. In 1788 he received 110 pounds sterling from the State of North Carolina Public Treasury as a reimbursement for materials he supplied the state during the Revolutionary War. However, Henry Bray's great granddaughter, Mahala Bray Brown, daughter of William Bray and Margaret Brooks, stated in a letter written in 1891, that Henry Bray "fought and aided the British all through the 7 years war." Was this the Henry Bray, d. 1812 or his father Henry Bray who died in 1794? It is likely that the political situation that prevailed in Chatham County, NC during the Revolutionary War was such that there was a lot of fingering point and gossip as to one's loyalties. Hope this helps. Jim Bray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Perkins" <caviness@conninc.com> To: <BRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 3:34 PM Subject: [BRAY-L] Re Henry Bray chatham co nc > Are any of you familiar with or heard that Henry Bray may have aided the > British in the Rev .I read a article well part of an article in a article in > the Brayville gazette .some of you may be familiar with this publication it > seems like it was a small genealogical family thing . I had never heard > that before maybe it is news to some of you also it was in the Nov 1996 > issue. I did not read the article very carefully it was in the Bray file in > the library at Ashboro .I was not looking sorry to say for Bray info so much > as looking for a tie to the Poe family but it said I believe that he was > tried for treason . > Patricia Caviness Perkins > > > > > ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== > Bray Family GenConnect Query Board at: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Bray > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [BRAY-L] Brays of Maine Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 18:01:28 -0600 From: "Donna De Graw" <granny01@uci.net> To: <BRAY-L@rootsweb.com> References: <ba.44555f39.2c653ad0@aol.com> Wow we are looking for the same family. My line comes down from Frances Amanda Bray Beebe. Any information you get could you please share. My Frances Amanda came to California and died in Oregon. I have more on her line if you would like it. I'm very willing to share. Donna granny01@uci.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jjottt@aol.com> To: <BRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 10:41 AM Subject: [BRAY-L] Brays of Maine > Anyone have any info on Josiah, Ezekiel, Benjamin, Charles, Elizabeth or > Frances Amanda?? Parents were Daeias (Derias) Bray and Mary Ditson of Somerset > Co., Maine. The children all ended up in Buena Vista, Chaffee Co., Colorado. I > am trying to find Josiah's wife Marilla B. Dodge m. 1880 in Colorado and any > children they may have had and her children from her first marriage. Any help > appreciated. Thanks JO > > > ==== BRAY Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [BRAY-L] BRAY Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 00:05:57 -0600 From: Jim Owen Sr <owenj@utech.net> To: BRAY-L@rootsweb.com References: <000301c35b23$839a0d00$fa4f8b90@default> I cannot tell what Bray's you are looking for. My Bray's (Bre' when they came from France) and settled in Canada, and later came to Kankakee, IL where they were the first white settlers. My line eventually ended up in Kansas and married into the Johnson and Straight familes. Jim Linda wrote: >Hi Jeri, > >Sorry don't know where the Bray's ended up, however if I find any will post >to the list, thanks > >Linda > > > > >>Hi Linda. So far, none of your data has hit home but I'm wondering if >> >> >you > > >>know where these Bray's ended up once they got the America? >> >>Jeri >> >> > > > > >==== BRAY Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > >

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Brayville Gazette Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 10:22:24 -0600 From: "James Bray" <j.w.bray@worldnet.att.net> To: <BRAY-L@rootsweb.com> I published the Brayville Gazette for a couple of years. It was an interesting enterprise - lots of work and no response from readers. This discussion is the first time in 10 years that there has been any interest in what was published. I still have some of the issues. I gave most of what I had away. I'm not even sure where the electronic versions went to. So much for dedication to genealogical history. Jim Bray j.w.bray@att.net