BRAY in that area (Rockcastle Co split off from Pulaski in 1810; Pulaski split from Lincoln Co in 1799): Will of Henry BRAY: March 7, 1798. Probated July 1799. Wife Cathryn. Children: John, Fredrick, Peter, William, Abraham, Pegg13 y BELL, Jan DEWITT, Mary DAVIS and Crisner ROBERT. Executor: Aron ATHERTON. WItnesses: John HILL, Zacariah MASTERSON. (Nelson Co, KY, Will Book A). Will of Randolph JARBO: August 9, 1796. Probated Dec 13, 1796. Wife Elizabeth. Children: John Walter, Elender, Bemel, Hen;ry Bray, Joseph Brewer. Executors: wife and son John. [It's only a middle name, but there must be a family connection!] (Nelson Co, KY, Will Book A). Marriage records, Pulaski Co: BRAY, Nathan m. Kitty RANARD 6 Mar 1813 BRAY, Benjamin m. Mary PRICE 22 Jul 1818 BRAY, Littleberry m. Susanah DURHAM 28 May 1813 BRAY, Isaiah m. Phebe BRINSON 7 Aug 1824; consent of Littleberry BRAY for Isaiah "who has lived with me for two years"; bondsman James HARGIS ALEXANDER, Thomas m. Belenda BRAY 11 Apr 1848; father Isaac BRAY; bondsman James HARGIS HARGIS, George m. Sarah BRAY 1 Sep 1843; father Isiah BRAY; bondsman Squire BRAY from "The Kentucky Gazette: 1787-1800" by Karen Mauer Green (Baltimore: Gateway Press, 1983) article on 15 Sep 1787 mentions BRAY's tavern in Lexington; another article mentions a sale to be held at Capt. James BRAY's in Lexington [public sales were often held at inns and taverns, so Capt. James could be the tavern owner]. 15 Dec 1787: Evan SHELBY ran a notice dated 30 Nov 1787 regarding stolen cotton, serge, shirts, etc. with a request they be returned to Capt. James BRAY at Lexington or Capt. MORRISON at Bairdstown. 29 Mar 1788: Capt. James BRAY of Lexington is selling a slave. 7 June 1788: notice by Andrew GATEWOOD dated 26 May 1788: those indebted to James BRAY of Lexington should please settle their accounts. 28 Mar 1789: notice by Andrew GATEWOOD dated 25 Mar 1789: notice to those indebted to James BRAY (late of Lexington): please settle your accounts.