Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam BRAY
Birth1764, Orange Co, NC [751]
Census1800, Chatham Co, NC
Census1820, Chatham Co, NC
Will6 Mar 1843, Chatham Co, NC [1006]
DeathFeb 1846, Siler City, Chatham, NC [751]
FatherHenry BRAY III (1742-1812)
MotherSarah Yokley (~1743->1818)
Marriage1789, Chatham Co, NC
SpouseMargaret Wilson BROOKS
Birthabt 1770, Chatham Co, NC
Birth Memoover 45 in 1820
Death1845, Chatham Co, NC [751]
FatherMark BROOKS (1724-~1820)
MotherFannie HARRIS (1727-)
Children
1 MJoshiah (John) Bray (Died young)
BirthChatham Co. ?, NC
DeathD. 18 mo.
Birth19 Aug 1794, Chatham Co, NC [8], [1038], [5, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32406585]
Death7 Mar 1865, Greene Co, MO [8], [1038], [5, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32406585]
BurialHazelwood Cemetary, Springfield, Greene, MO
SpouseSamuel A. McDANIEL
Marriage1820, North Carolina
SpouseMahala Lane
Marriage11 Dec 1823, North Carolina [764]
SpouseMargaret Patterson
Marriage1 Nov 1830, North Carolina [764]
SpouseSusan Woods
SpouseJoseph Moon
Marriage18 Mar 1818, Chatham Co, NC [245]
6 MHarris Bray
BurialMooresville Cem., Mooresville, IN
SpouseRachel Moon
Marriage25 Sep 1819, Chatham Co, NC [245]
7 FPolly Mary Bray
Birth1801, Chatham Co, NC [1006]
Deathaft Jul 1850, of Upper Regiment, Chatham Co, NC
SpouseJohn Hadley
SpouseGeorge Moon
Marriageabt 16 Jan 1819, Chatham Co, NC [245]
SpouseWilliam York
Marriageabt 4 Dec 1825, Randolph Co, NC [245]
9 FMartha (Patsy) Bray
Birthabt 1804, Chatham Co. ?, NC
Death28 Mar 1885, of Reed Creek, Randolph Co, NC
Death MemoSourc: Cindy Groenke
SpouseSeymour York
10 FNancy Bray
Birthabt 1805, Chatham Co. ?, NC
Deathaft Oct 1850, of Finley, Greene Co, MO
SpouseDavid Coble
Marriageabt 1830
11 FElizabeth (Betsy) Bray
Deathbef 1843
SpouseSeymour York
SpouseMahala Tyson Womble
Marriage23 Jul 1835, Chatham Co, NC [1002, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/8958/bray.html]
SpouseHarriet Primrose Avent
Marriage26 Feb 1842, Chatham Co, NC [245]
SpouseMary Jones
SpouseCatherine Edwards
Marriageaft 1850
SpouseEphriam Brown
SpouseThomas McNeff
Notes for William BRAY
Quite wealthy, many slaves. Bequeathed 275 acres and three slaves by father.
His will names all his children, including the daughters by their married names. At the time it was written, his three oldest children (Nancy, Sally and Mark) and Calvin had moved to Greene Co, MO.
His will names all his children, including the daughters by their married names. At the time it was written, his three oldest children (Nancy, Sally and Mark) and Calvin had moved to Greene Co, MO.
Census notes for William BRAY
1800 Chatham Co: 3m u10 [Mark, William, Harris], 1m 26-45 [William], 3f u10 [Sally, Fanny, Polly?], 1 26-45 [Margaret] (p. 183)
1820 Chatham Co?: 1m u10, 1m 10-16, 1 18-26 [Harris, Mark or William], 1m 45+ [William] 2f u10, 2f 10-16, 1 16-26 [Peggy], 1 26-45 [Sally?], 1 45+ [Margaret], 7 slaves. (USGenweb 5/5/00)
1820 Chatham Co?: 1m u10, 1m 10-16, 1 18-26 [Harris, Mark or William], 1m 45+ [William] 2f u10, 2f 10-16, 1 16-26 [Peggy], 1 26-45 [Sally?], 1 45+ [Margaret], 7 slaves. (USGenweb 5/5/00)
Notes for Margaret Wilson BROOKS
Husband’s will: I will and bequeath that my beloved wife, Peggy Bray shall have and enjoy the plantation on which I now live and the following Negros (to wit) Diley, Lish and Manerva, and all my perishable property during her widowhood except such as she and my Executors shall deem ___to sell and most convenient to spare to pay my debts.” [1038]
