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Mary Wilson Bray

Birth
Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England
Death
1790 (aged 73–74)
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Henry Bray, Jr. and his wife, M. Sarah Yokley, inherited the bulk of the estate of his father in Chatham County, NC. There is no record that they were Quakers.

Edward Bray and wife, Sarah Maynard, settled in Surry County, NC. Apparently Sarah was Quaker and Edward was not at the time of their marriage, since she was condemned in VA. for "marrying out of unity."
Edwards' son, Henry Bray, b. 22 Aug 1755, and wife, Keziah Jones, settled in Morgan County, IN. and belonged to the White Lick Meeting.
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Henry Bray - Born 1680 North Carolina
Died 1793 aged 113 years
Married Mary Wilson

Some of Henry Bray and Mary Wilson's children were:
1. Henry B., born ca 1742, died 1812, married Sarah "Sally" Yokley.
2. Edward, born 1720, died 1760, married Sarah Maynard, died 15 March 1803.
3. Sarah, married Ramsour
4. Mary, married Johnson
5. Catherine, married Jones
6. Elizabeth, married 1) William Lackey???, 2) William Poe.
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On 20 July 1775, William and Elizabeth Poe to Henry Bray 20 pds - 50 a. part of tract of land originally conveyed to Herman Husbands from the Earl of Granville by patent on 11 December 1762 called Dessolate Meadows on Loves Creek. Wit: John Wilkerson and John McGesland.
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Henry Bray, Jr. and his wife, M. Sarah Yokley, inherited the bulk of the estate of his father in Chatham County, NC. There is no record that they were Quakers.

Edward Bray and wife, Sarah Maynard, settled in Surry County, NC. Apparently Sarah was Quaker and Edward was not at the time of their marriage, since she was condemned in VA. for "marrying out of unity."
Edwards' son, Henry Bray, b. 22 Aug 1755, and wife, Keziah Jones, settled in Morgan County, IN. and belonged to the White Lick Meeting.
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Henry Bray - Born 1680 North Carolina
Died 1793 aged 113 years
Married Mary Wilson

Some of Henry Bray and Mary Wilson's children were:
1. Henry B., born ca 1742, died 1812, married Sarah "Sally" Yokley.
2. Edward, born 1720, died 1760, married Sarah Maynard, died 15 March 1803.
3. Sarah, married Ramsour
4. Mary, married Johnson
5. Catherine, married Jones
6. Elizabeth, married 1) William Lackey???, 2) William Poe.
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On 20 July 1775, William and Elizabeth Poe to Henry Bray 20 pds - 50 a. part of tract of land originally conveyed to Herman Husbands from the Earl of Granville by patent on 11 December 1762 called Dessolate Meadows on Loves Creek. Wit: John Wilkerson and John McGesland.
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  • Maintained by: Cindy King
  • Originally Created by: deegraver
  • Added: Apr 30, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69136264/mary-bray: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Wilson Bray (25 Nov 1716–1790), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69136264, citing Bray Cemetery, Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Cindy King (contributor 46817864).