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Descendants of Peter Bray, Sr.

Generation No. 1

1. PETER¹ BRAY , SR. was born 1718 in England, and died in Rowen County, North Carolina. He married (1) MARTHA SCOTT, daughter of ABRAHAM SCOTT and UNKNOWN.

Notes for PETER BRAY , SR.:
PETER BRAY was born Abt. 1718 in England, and died in Rowan/Surry Co, NC. He married MARTHA SCOTT Abt. 1742 in Bertie Co, NC She was the daughter of ABRAHAM SCOTT and UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1730 in Bertie Co, NC, and died in Rowan/Surry Co, NC.

Notes for PETER BRAY:
It is known that Peter Sr. had lived in Pasquotank Co, NC.
See Morgan C. Bray, Family Tree Maker Users
Was a minister per Edna Reece, THE BRAYS OF FISHER RIVER.
See Joyce Hargis, Pulaski Query 4/22/99.
Peter Bray and Martha moved to Sampson County, NC by 1761 when they were listed on
the tax list there.

Research that may apply to Peter Bray:

28 Mar 1666 - Surry Co.,Va. - William Knott, 312 acres p. 482(588). 112 acres on S. side of James Riv. 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 Clements, N. W. on Edward Oliver, Nly, on Wm. Thomas, George Gibson & Edward Minter, Ely. on Wm. Gabins land & Mr. Thomas Busbie & S. E. on Mr. RICHARD HILL, 122 acres granted to Wm. Knott, decd., 20 Nov 1653 & 200 acres in sd. Knotts name 14 October 1657 & now due him as son & heir of sd. Wm. Transportation of 4 persons: PETER BRAY, Wm. Hawking, Sarah Willis, Mary Jones.

6 Jun 1666 - N. side of Rappa. Riv. 2100 acres in the freshes p.510(626). Bounding on land of Mr. Charles Grimes, running S. S. E. &c. Transportation of 42 persons: Wm. Watts, Jno. Dawning, Wm. Deane, Tho. Rogers, Jno. Saxby, Robt. Staple, George Fuller, Jno. Dent, Thomas Wells, Ralph Tedman, Samll. 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 twice, 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 to THOMAS BRAY the lands mentioned in within Deed. Wit: Wm. Shorpe, Thos. Crank. Chowan July Court 1719. 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 far new registered before November Court 1796) This following assignment and the above assignment this same page page 406, seems to be assignments of the Deed of Sale & conveyance No. 56, page 404. 2

15 Jul 1719 - Bertie Co.,NC - Book A, page 425 - Sarah Smith, widow, to THOMAS BRAY. 50 lbs for 150 acres now occupied by me & whereon Treddle Keefe lately dwelt on Wicacon Creek adj. Thomas Man, James Boon. Wit: Abraham Blewlett, John Ramsey(?), John Sawyer. N. C. General Court July 20, 1719. Robert Hicks by virtue of power of atty. to him directed by Sarah Smith, ack. within deed. Robert Hicks 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, 37 lbs for 640 acres on St. John s Neck on Chinkopin Creek adj. THOMAS BRAY, William West. Wit: Edward Howard, James Reek(?). August Court 1723. John Sutton D. C/C. 2

1 Apr 1725 - Bertie Co.,NC - Book A, page 424- THOMAS BRAY to Robert Forster. 20 lbs for all my right title. . . to within mentioned tract unto Robert Forster. . . Wit: J. Clayton, Thomas Parvis. April 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 lbs 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, Volume I, Abstracts of Book A, 1720-1725. Abstracted and Indexed by Mary Best Bell. Cpy 1963. pages 9 and 26.
3. Heinegg, Paul, Free African Americans of North Carolina and Virginia , Clearfield Company, Inc., Copyright 1997.
4. Information from James E. Cockerham,137 Columbine Dr. #614, WInston-Salem, NC 27106.
5. From " Public Laws of the State of North Carolina passed by the General Assembly at its Session of 1858-9" published by Raleigh in 1859.
6. Marriage record, Surry Co. records
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Bertie Co, NC formed from Chowan Co, NC in 1722
Surry Co, NC formed from part of Rowan Co, NC in 1771
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From NORTH CAROLINA TAXPAYERS 1679-1790, VOLUME 2, compiled by Clarence E. Ratcliff, 1987:
David Bray, Surry, 1782
John Bray, Tyrrell, 1784
Joseph Bray, Onslow, 1771
Willis Bray, Currituck, 1779
William Bray, Pasquotank, 1694

No Peter or Bryant Bray is listed
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1790 NORTH CAROLINA CENSUS
Transcribed by Fred. M. Hintze, Jr
Duplin, Onslow, New Hanover and Sampson Counties
Entries are sorted alphabetically. This will allow searching in all four of the counties at the same time.

Legend:
1 = Males over 16
2 = Males under 16
3 = Females all ages
4 = Others
5 = Slaves
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1790 Census
Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, and Sampson Counties
Last Names begining with B
Last Name First Name County 1 2 3 4 5
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BRAY Benjamin Sampson 1 1 4
BRAY Bryant Sampson 1 1 2
BRAY Joseph Duplin 1 1
BRAY Joseph, Jr. Duplin 1 2 5
BRAY Peter Sampson 1 1
BRENSON John Onslow 1 1 1
BREWER Henry Sampson 1 1 1 1
BREWER James Sampson 3 4 3
BREWINGTON Amey Sampson 4
BREWINGTON Ann Sampson 3
BRICE Cornelias Onslow 1 1 1
BRICE Francis New Hanover 1 2 1 5
BRINSON Gause Onslow 1 4 1 4
BRINSON George Onslow 2 5
BRINSON John Onslow 2 3
BRINSON Mathew Onslow 1 1 3
SCOTT Adam Onslow 2 3 2
SCOTT Joseph Sampson 1 2 5
SCOTT Joseph Sampson 1 3 4 3
SCOTT Lucin Onslow 3 1
SCOTT Lurina Onslow 3
SCOTT Nehemiah Sampson 1 2 4
SCOTT Nehemiah Sampson 1 1 2 10
SCOTT Obed Onslow 1 2 2
SCOTT Robert New Hanover 1 2 2 16
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Notes for MARTHA SCOTT:
See Littleberry Bray info from Joyce Hargis for birth place of
Martha, Pulaski Query 4/22/99.
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Peter married Martha SCOTT, 2320, F, daughter of Abraham SCOTT, 2461, M (ca1710-). Born ca 1730 in Bertie Co.,NC.

22 Sept 1747 - Northampton Co.,NC - Deed Book 1, page 330: Abraham Scott gave 100 acres to Martha Bray, wife of Peter Bray, for love and affection . 3

Martha Scott, a" woman of Color", married Peter Bray, a white man. 3

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, Volume I, Abstracts of Book A, 1720-1725. Abstracted and Indexed by Mary Best Bell. Cpy 1963. pages 9 and 26.
3. Heinegg, Paul, Free African Americans of North Carolina and Virginia , Clearfield Company, Inc., Copyright 1997.
4. Information from James E. Cockerham,137 Columbine Dr. #614, WInston-Salem, NC 27106.
5. From " Public Laws of the State of North Carolina passed by the General Assembly at its Session of 1858-9" published by Raleigh in 1859.
6. Marriage record,Surry Co. records
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Children of PETER BRAY and MARTHA SCOTT are:

2.	i.	DAVID² BRAY, b. Abt. 1743, Brunswick; d. July 08, 1836, Surry county, North Carolina.
3.	ii.	LITTLEBERRY BRAY, b. Abt. 1745, Brunswick County, Virginia; d. Abt. December 1813, Pulaski County, Kentucky.
4.	iii.	PETER BRAY ,JR., b. Abt. 1745, Brunswick County, Virginia.
5.	iv.	STOGNER BRAY, b. Abt. 1746, Brunswick Co., Virginia; d. Grainger County, Tennessee.
6.	v.	BRYANT BRAY, b. Abt. 1758, Brunswick County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1850, Pulaski County, Kentucky.
	vi.	JOHN BRAY, b. Abt. 1770, Surry County, North Carolina.

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