Deliverance Bray, daughter of Andrew Bray and Margaret Watson, was married to John Shurts in 1774. They had eight children: Margaret Shurts Schamp (1775-1844), Andrew Shurts (1778-1816), Rachel Shurts Bedath (1780-1813), Elisabeth Shurts (1786-1836), Johannes Shurts (1788-1833), Robert Cummins Shurts (1791- ), Sarah Shurts (1792 - ), Michael Shurts (1795-1843). All of the children were born in New Jersey and spent their lives there.
There has long been difference of opinion among family tree researchers as to the mother of Deliverance. This page originally had listed her mother's name as Margaret Watson. Andrew Bray was married first to Margaret Watson, and "Pioneer Families of Northwestern New Jersey" reports that Deliverance was one of six children born to that union. Later research reported Margaret Watson died in 1745. If this date is correct, she could not have been Deliverance's mother. More recent research (see photo) concludes that Andrew Bray did not marry Sarah Stout until much later, relying on church records of the time. Therefore the estimated date of Margaret Watson's death is in error.
Regarding her husband, John Shurts, most historians have his birth and death dates as 1756-1813. There are records of his will being "proved" and inventoried in 1813, with sons Andrew and Michael acting as executors.
There has long been difference of opinion among family tree researchers as to the mother of Deliverance. This page originally had listed her mother's name as Margaret Watson. Andrew Bray was married first to Margaret Watson, and "Pioneer Families of Northwestern New Jersey" reports that Deliverance was one of six children born to that union. Later research reported Margaret Watson died in 1745. If this date is correct, she could not have been Deliverance's mother. More recent research (see photo) concludes that Andrew Bray did not marry Sarah Stout until much later, relying on church records of the time. Therefore the estimated date of Margaret Watson's death is in error.
Regarding her husband, John Shurts, most historians have his birth and death dates as 1756-1813. There are records of his will being "proved" and inventoried in 1813, with sons Andrew and Michael acting as executors.
Deliverance Bray, daughter of Andrew Bray and Margaret Watson, was married to John Shurts in 1774. They had eight children: Margaret Shurts Schamp (1775-1844), Andrew Shurts (1778-1816), Rachel Shurts Bedath (1780-1813), Elisabeth Shurts (1786-1836), Johannes Shurts (1788-1833), Robert Cummins Shurts (1791- ), Sarah Shurts (1792 - ), Michael Shurts (1795-1843). All of the children were born in New Jersey and spent their lives there.
There has long been difference of opinion among family tree researchers as to the mother of Deliverance. This page originally had listed her mother's name as Margaret Watson. Andrew Bray was married first to Margaret Watson, and "Pioneer Families of Northwestern New Jersey" reports that Deliverance was one of six children born to that union. Later research reported Margaret Watson died in 1745. If this date is correct, she could not have been Deliverance's mother. More recent research (see photo) concludes that Andrew Bray did not marry Sarah Stout until much later, relying on church records of the time. Therefore the estimated date of Margaret Watson's death is in error.
Regarding her husband, John Shurts, most historians have his birth and death dates as 1756-1813. There are records of his will being "proved" and inventoried in 1813, with sons Andrew and Michael acting as executors.
There has long been difference of opinion among family tree researchers as to the mother of Deliverance. This page originally had listed her mother's name as Margaret Watson. Andrew Bray was married first to Margaret Watson, and "Pioneer Families of Northwestern New Jersey" reports that Deliverance was one of six children born to that union. Later research reported Margaret Watson died in 1745. If this date is correct, she could not have been Deliverance's mother. More recent research (see photo) concludes that Andrew Bray did not marry Sarah Stout until much later, relying on church records of the time. Therefore the estimated date of Margaret Watson's death is in error.
Regarding her husband, John Shurts, most historians have his birth and death dates as 1756-1813. There are records of his will being "proved" and inventoried in 1813, with sons Andrew and Michael acting as executors.
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