John H. and Hannah Shelton Bray moved from Kentucky to Indian Territory in
1815, locating in Madison. They endured many hardships phsical and economic,
and also a lack of educational opportunities. One of the prized possessions of
our family is a copy book made for my grandfather by his mother, Hannah Bray,
which is covered by the Madison newpaper dated 1817. In this book he had
spelling and arithmatic lessons. (Found in notes from Bray-Shelton Reunion)See chart sent by Treva Lefler prepared by Mrs. Margaret Bray, 10104 S.
Glen Road, Potomac Maryland, 20854 dtd March 29, 1971.
Larry Anderson
16 August 2011It would really be interesting to find anything of his origins, all I have is that he was born about 1621 and came to the Virginia Colonies. This Proctor family was very prominent in early US History, 7 brothers living from VA were Methodist Ministers, moved on to French Territory before the Louisiana Purchase, then on to what is now St. Joe, MO by 1808, etc. Some claims as to ties to Royalty, my direct line was thru Little Pages, said his name was from being the Page for the king. Have no way to know where to begin so far on the origins of the Proctor so interesting to see your name here, some clue perhaps? Did the English move around so much in the 15th,16th centuries? How far and what dynamics moved families around settlements, etc. in those times? I know some of US history and understand the dynamics here but no idea of European history in general for those times.
His son was Joshua Proctor, born 1669 Surry Co., NC, married Catherine Owen, father was Bartholomew Owen, He came to the colonies in America before 1658. Perhaps in time those names can help to place them in England as well. It has only been the past year that I discovered mention of my John HIATT and wife, Mary SMITH, dau. of William SMITH, Somerset, England that note dtd 1700 saying they were living in the Colonies.
George (Proctor) came to the American Colonies before 1658.
VIRGINIA MILITARY RECORDS
Virginia Troops in French and Indian War (no date) George Proctor, age 27, 5'6", Isle of White County, VA (No trade listed)SURRY COUNTY 6 Feb 1676/7 George Proctor signed along with 39 others a request for mercy and pardon to the King of England for participation in Bacon's Rebellion. Documents called "Submission of Bacon's Followers".
SURRY COUNTY 19 Dec 1689 Joshua and John Proctor listed as foot soldiers in the militia on behalf of the monarch.
LAND RECORDS
Virginia Rent Rolls, Surry Co., 1704 Joshua Proctor shown as owning 660 acres all land help per her majesty
List of tythables (adults 16) Surry County 10 June 1668 Barth. Owen and Edward Joanes (2 tythables)
In a message dated 8/15/2011 4:24:49 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, trudenade@hotmail.com writes:Hi Larry, I am not aware of any Procters/ors of my line crossing the pond, certainly not at the date you mention, but I have only found details on the line before 1837 quite recently and have not yet even confirmed them. In case you find anything connected, my lot (both spellings used from time to time) originate in Audley, Staffordshire as far as I have found. Adrian --- In somersetfamilyhistory@yahoogroups.com,
Family information sent by
Feb 2009Vickie Prows
2538 East 50 South
Layton, UT 84040(240). CHARLES POPE (40.) (4.) (1.):
(A minister; no further record.) (R68).
Family information sent by
Feb 2009Vickie Prows
2538 East 50 South
Layton, UT 84040(239). WILLIAM POPE (40.) (4.) (1.):
A minister; d. in Terra Haute, Indiana, at an advanced age. (R68).