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11. JOHN HANON3 BRAY (DAVID2, PETER1) was born 1780 in Surry County, North Carolina, and died Bef. 1845. He married NANCY UNKNOWN. Notes for JOHN HANON BRAY: Most of Hanon Bray's land was on Cody's Creek, but in 1808 he bought 279 acres of land on from Littleberry Bray on Bull Run. He received a land grant from the state in 1794 for the original land on Cody's Creek. the grant contained 200 acres of land and cost 30 shillings per 100 acres. Hanon made a will in 1843 with the following provisions:
"Wife Nancy 60 acres of land which she may choose adjoining the dwelling house with all my household and kitchen furniture, excepting a piano, bed, and furniture to go to my grandson, Lewis Bray. these items were his mother's."
In another place he deducted $10 from his son, Milton's, part. Son Joel was to th have the l;and on the south near the Cooper Path, southeast of rockford Road, northeast by the creek to the apple orchard, then south to Hanon's line [Will Book, 4, page 206].
Edna B. Reece, THE BRAYS OF FISHER RIVER, page 11
Still Living.
Marriage Notes for John Hannon Bray and Nancy -368991
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Still Living.
Still Living.
Name Suffix:
Sr.
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David Bray received a Revolutionary Pension.It shows that he was a Private and an Ensign and tha
t he served from North Carolina. He is shown on the pension roll of file #S or 2, 8106 National Arc
hives.
His family initially moved to Northampton County, North Carolina, where David lived until he was 21
. He then moved to Bute County, North Carolina andlater to Rowan County, North Carolina. During th
e Revolutionary War , David moved to Surry County, North Carolina. His service as an Ensign was un
der Captain Robert Moore and Col. Martin. They went to Fayetteville against the Scottsfor three mo
nths. Next as an Ensign under Captain Moore and Col. James Craig, he marched to Flint River and fo
r nearly three months fought the Cherokees.He later served two additional tours in the War. He wa
s allowed a pension onhis application executed August 13. 1832, while a resident of Surry County
,North Carolina. His War Pension was #S8106
Early Brays in Surry County by EdnaBray Reece
in beginning the supplement to the Brays of Fisher River, which Ipublished in 1970 let me begin b
y telling you that any genealogy grows in twoway. One by increasing the number of new babies born
, and two by learning more about those already born.
I suppose this will be considered the latter, I have gained so much new data on those I have writte
n about in the first edition, I'll just about have what material I can use on the. For instance, th
e original book was to carry the family of David Bray Sr and his heirs. They were the ones who sett
led on Fisher River in Surry County NC. The main effort here was to sort out those of this particul
ar set from others of the same name whohappened to lice also in the same area of the same county
. By reading land records, deeds, wills,etc. and by consulting with the older members and corrspond
ing with others of the same heritage. I was able to put together a volume ofinteresting and authen
tic info. about David Bray Sr's family plus land and will records of several in the census record
s who were of other generations, orof other families of the same roots,
One of the outstanding names was Littleberry. Others were Joseph, Richard, Henry, John, Artha, an
d LeBannon. Then tooI had trouble identifing my own line to the others. This new supplement will s
eek to carry on the process of further identifing these other Brays.
Let usbegin with Littleberry.
The early deeds of Surry and surrounding counties showthat Littleberry Bray was probably the firs
t of the name to settle in the region of what is now Surry/Yadkin County. In 1792 Littleberry Bra
y took up a grant of land on the waters of Rocky Creek, in Iredell County, NC Most of his other hol
dings were in Surry County, on Bull Run a tributary of the Ararat River. He also traded land with t
he other Brays on Cody's Creek, and of course land on Fisher River.
Littleberry got on the First Federal census, 1790, Surry County, Salisbury District. In this count
y he listed one m over 167-m under 16, 4-f no/s. This would indicated a large family. I have identi
fied only one "Beloved Son, William. This quote comes from the deed transaction between Littleberr
y and Joel Bray when he sold his "Bull Run" holdings to him . Littleberry's last land transaction w
as when he sold lands on Cody's Creek to David BrayJr. he was last on the census record in 1810 a
s Berry Bray with 1-m, 5-16,1-m over 45, and one female 1 over 45.
When the last transaction was made, Littleberry was already in Ky. At that time Knox Co. but this m
ay have been beforethe counties were divided, for he was in Pulaski Co Ky when he appointed Pete
r Bray to have Power-Of-Attorney for his affairs in NC. (Deed BK, 3.p.169.
Hewas in Pulaski Co ky when all these other transaction were made.
Nov. 18 1823he and wife Sarah (her mark says Sary) bought 50-a land on the Waters of BuckCreek, P
ul Co for $350, from Giles Whitaker.
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Marriage Notes for David Sr. Bray and Amy PACE-369005
Reference Number:1507
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PETER BRAY was born Abt. 1718 in England, and died in Rowan/Surry Co, NC. He married MARTHA SCOTT A
bt. 1742 in Bertie Co, NC She was the daughterof ABRAHAM SCOTT and UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 173
0 in Bertie Co, NC, and died in Rowan, Surry Co, NC.
It is known that Peter Bray, Sr. had lived in Pasquotank Co, North Carolina, and that he was a mini
ster. Notes from Edna Reece,THE BRAYS OF FISHER RIVER
Peter Bray and his wife, Martha moved to Sampson County, North Carolina by 1761 and they were liste
d on that County's Tax List.
Research that may apply to Peter Bray:
28 Mar 1666 - Surry Co.,Va. - WilliamKnott, 312 acres p. 482(588). 112 acres on S. side of James R
iv. on S. Side of upper Chipoake River, bounded NW on land of Edward Oliver, N. upon Wm. Thomas, E
. on George Gibson & S. E. on Mr. Fisher; 200 acres on S. side of sd river, Wly. on Jeremiah Clemen
ts, N. W. on Edward Oliver, Nly, on Wm. Thomas, George Gibson & Edward Minter, Ely. on Wm. Gabins l
and & Mr. Thomas Busbie & S. E. on Mr. RICHARD HILL, 122 acres granted to Wm. Knott, decd., 20 No
v 1653 & 200 acres in sd. Knotts name 14 October 1657 & now due him as son & heir of sd.Wm. Transp
ortation of 4 persons: PETER BRAY, Wm. Hawking, Sarah Willis, MaryJones.
6 Jun 1666 - N. side of Rappa. Riv. 2100 acres in the freshes p.510(626). Bounding on land of Mr. C
harles Grimes, running S. S. E. &c. Transportation of 42 persons: Wm. Watts, Jno. Dawning, Wm. Dean
e, Tho. Rogers, Jno. Saxby,Robt. Staple, George Fuller, Jno. Dent, Thomas Wells, Ralph Tedman, Sam
ll. Raynolds, Wm. Wise, Edw. Godlar, Jno. Lambe, Joane Mead, Thomas Tolter, Jno. Well, Jos. Farrant
, Tho. Twig, George Stead, Jno. Maning, CHARLES BRAY, an Belthar, Jno. Tratam (?), Eliz. Paine twic
e, Jno. Harmon, Jno. Jones, Jno. James,Henry Woolock, Robert Broker, Margtt. Pollard, James Jnoson
, 2 negros; Wm. Watts, PETER BRAY, Susan Cant, Mary Adams, Peter Store, Wm. White, Tob. Short.
Bertie County, NC RESEARCH NOTES:
3 Jan 1718 - Bertie Co.,NC - Book A., page 424 - Samuel Woodward to THOMAS BRAY - I do make over t
o THOMAS BRAY the landsmentioned in within Deed. Wit: Wm. Shorpe, Thos. Crank. Chowan July Court 1
719. R. Hicks C/C. Registered in Chowan Precinct August 24, 1719. 2
3 Jan 1718 -Bertie Co.,NC - Book A, page 424- THOMAS BRAY to Robert Forster. - N.B.(so farnew reg
istered before November Court 1796) This following assignment and theabove assignment this same pa
ge page 406, seems to be assignments of the Deed of Sale & conveyance No. 56, page 404. 2
15 Jul 1719 - Bertie Co.,NC - BookA, page 425 - Sarah Smith, widow, to THOMAS BRAY. 50 lbs for 15
0 acres now occupied by me & whereon Treddle Keefe lately dwelt on Wicacon Creek adj. ThomasMan, J
ames Boon. Wit: Abraham Blewlett, John Ramsey(?), John Sawyer. N. C. General Court July 20, 1719. R
obert Hicks by virtue of power of atty. to him directed by Sarah Smith, ack. within deed. Robert Hi
cks Cl. General Court. Registered in Chowan Precinct, October 3, 1719/ Robert Hicks, C/C. 2
13 Aug 1723 -Bertie Co.,NC - Book A, page 158 - John Bryan, son of Edward Bryan to Lewis Bryan, 3
7 lbs for 640 acres on St. John s Neck on Chinkopin Creek adj. THOMAS BRAY, William West. Wit: Edwa
rd Howard, James Reek(?). August Court 1723. JohnSutton D. C/C. 2
1 Apr 1725 - Bertie Co.,NC - Book A, page 424- THOMAS BRAY to Robert Forster. 20 lbs for all my rig
ht title. . . to within mentioned tract unto Robert Forster. . . Wit: J. Clayton, Thomas Parvis. Ap
ril 1, 1725. Thomas Pollock. John Winns D. C/C. 2
1 Apr 1725 - Bertie Co.,NC - Book A, page 427 - THOMAS BRAY OF VIRGINIA to Robert Forster - 50 lb
s for 150 acres. Wit. J.Claytonn, Thomas Pairis. April 1, 1725. Thomas Pollock C. J.(Chief Justice
).John Winns D. C/C. 2
from Judy S. Cardwell, Descendants of Peter Bray, November 1999
her resources were:
1. The Brays of Fisher River by Edna Reece, cpy 1982.
2. Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina,came from England
Notes for WILLIAM ROBERT BRAY , JR.: According to his notebook, William Robert Bray, said that his grandfather, David Bray was of Native American descent, but that his great grandfather was a small redheaded Englishman. He claims that David Bray had four brothers: Peter, Berry, Stogner, and John, and he thought the rest went to Georgia, Indiana, Illinoise, and Missouri
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Martha's mother was a native american.
Marriage Notes for Peter Sr, Bray and Martha SCOTT-368995
Reference Number:1061
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Name Suffix:
Jr.
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Littleberry Bray, born Dec. 1745 Brunswick Co., VA, died Dec. 1813 in Pulasky County, Kentucky, an
d his great grandson, Littleberry Bray, migrated to Florida.and can be found on the 1860 Santa Ros
a County Census.
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On May 15, 1821 at Milledgeville, Georgia John drew Lot 222 in Monroe County.
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Robert Ramsey in Carolina Cradle, Appednix C, pg 207, list Abraham Scott as one of the "Partial Lis
t of Quaker Arrivals at Philadelphia, 1682-1750, 1699" from London.
On September 26, 1738 Abraham bought land on Bear Branchin North West Parish of Berdie County. Nor
thampton County was formed from this part of Bertie County in 1741. He gave 100 acres of this lan
d to Martha Bray, wife of Peter Bray, "for love and affection" on September 22, 1747 (DB 1:330), 10
0 acres on the north side of Falling Run nrar Abrams Branch and the river to his son Abraham, Jr.
, on December 30(DB 2:240), 100 acres to his son George Scott, near his sister, Martha Bray, on Aug
ust 3, 1
761 (DB 3:134), and75 acres near Abraham's line to his son, David Scott, on August 27, 1761. Thi
s land had been deeded to Highland Scott in 1738 (DB 3:145).
Maria Elizabeth REUTER (Native American)
Still Living.
Marriage Notes for Abraham Scott Senior and Maria Elizabeth REUTER (Native American)-369033
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Name Suffix:
Jr
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George sold 100 acres deeded to him by his father on July 19, 1766.
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