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    1. Re: [BRAY-L] Henry & Edward BRAY
    2. Let's see if I can add some information about Edward b. 1720 d. 1-5-1760and Sarah Maynard Bray (dau. of Henry and Susanna Maynard) d.1803 Is this the right line??? according to the will of Joseph Bray son of Edward and Sarah Bray Mary (Polly) m. Isaac Carter ch Joseph, John, Joshua, Isaac Jr., Henry, Solomon, Edward, Hannah (who m. Moses Brown.), Mary ( who m. Ralph Shaw) Rachael (who m. Carlton Hinshaw) and Ruth. Richard m. Polly Mcguire in Surry Co. Suana m a McDaniel Rachael m. a McDaniel Elizabeth m. a Smith Sarah m. a Morrison Henry 1755-1838b. Fairfax Co. Va. m. Kezia Jones Surry County ch. Jamimah, John Henry, Henry, Sarah, Edward, Mary, Richard, Joseph, Abijah, Abijah, (listed twice), Kezia, Marchia (mussey). James John Edward Joseph m. Elizaeth Lindsey in Surry Col 1820. This family was Quaker and according to the Quacker records the following was taken from the Meeting records "Whereas Henry Bray, son of Edward Bray of Chatham Country, and Kezia Jones, dau., of Richard Jones of Surry County, N.C., having decared their intentions of marriage with each other before several Monthly Meetings of the people called Quakers, held at the New Garden Monthly Meeting in Guilford County, aforesaid; and nothing appearing to obstruct, were left to state their liberty to accomplish their marriage according to good order. The which they did ye 2nd of ye 2nd Mo, 1778, at Muddy Creek Meeting before many witnesses, thwelve of those names are inserted to wit:" I did not list the witness names. but if you need them let me know. found in the Meeting records, the following children and dates Jemima, b. 11-30-1778 m John Thomlinson, 1-25-1797 NC John H. Bray b. 5-8-1780 m. Hannah Shelton Henry b. 2-18-1782 Sarah b. 1-26-1784 Edward b. 1-18-1786 m. Elizabeth Shelton Elizabeth. b. 10-17-1792 d. 5-11-1868 Mary b. 5-23-1788 m. unknown Chamness Richard b. 4-22-1790 m. Mary Shelton Joseph b. 6-13-1792 Abijah b. 3-12-1793 d. 1797 Abijah b. 11-16-1797 Messey (Marcia Bray b. 6-16-1805 m. Jcaob Hadley Kezia I show that Edward was the son of Henry C Bray b ca 1681 Chatham Co, NC d. 1794 m. Mary Wilson of Chatham Co. Henry's will can be found in the probated wills of 1790-1794 I don't have the will, this is not my line per say, it does link into my further back.

    12/28/2003 08:56:37