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Descendants of Father '1st Gen' McBrayer

7. WILLIAM³ MCBRAYER (WILLIAM², FATHER '1ST GEN'¹) was born Abt. 1734 in Northern Ireland ?, and died Bet. 1805 - 1812 in York Co., SC. He married MARTHA ?. She was born Abt. 1735, and died Abt. 1805 in York Co., SC.

Notes for WILLIAM MCBRAYER:
      He was raised on the family's "Williamsburg" farm on the confluence of Back Creek and the Conococheague River in Franklin Co., PA.
      During the mid 1760s William, in the company of his younger brother, Samuel and his family, left his home and the familiar surroundings of PA and migrated to the south, settling on the Broad River on the line between North and South Carolina. Wayland F. Dunaway's book "The Scotch Irish of Colonial Pennsylvania" is described as the most autoritative and most readable history of the Scotch-Irish of colonial Pennsylvania. It traces the important migratory movements of the Scotch-Irish from the province ot Ulster in Northern Ireland to Pennsylvania, then from Pennsylvania down the foothills of the Appalachians through the great Valley of Virginia to the Carolinas and Georgia.
(Some researchers in the past have stated that William and Samuel did not journey to the Carolinas until the 1780s. Land grants located in the records in North Carolina verifies the fact that he was here by AT LEAST 1767. Samuel had land surveyed in 1767 with statements of "improvements he now lives" indicating he had had sufficient time to possibly build his house, etc.)
      William's first land holding in this new area was entered on 5 Dec 1767. This 50 acres was located on the "watry branch of Turkey Creek in Tryon County, North Carolina" and the patent was issued by WILLIAM TRYON, then Governor of the Province of North Carolina, on 4 May 1769. A later survey found this land to be in the Cravens District of York Co., SC, and a patent was issued to Wm and Martha by Gov Wm Bull of the Provence of South Carolina on 17 May 1774 (Bk B, p 16, #5, Land Grants and Deeds, York Co., SC). (NOTE: Tryon County was formed in 1768 from Mecklenburg County, but the formation did not actually take effect until April 1769. The border line between North and South Carolina was extended beyond the Catawba River until 4 Jun 1772. Prior to that survey, Tryon County's southern boundary was left open. The western boundary was established by the Indian boundary of 1767, running from White Oak Mountain in present Polk Co., NC, to a point on the Reedy River, on the present Laurens Co., NC - Greenville Co., SC, line. The eastern boundary was the Catawba River.
      Therefore, until the survey of June 4, 1772, Tryon County included all or part of the present SC counties of Greenville, Laurens, Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union, York, and Chester. North and South Carolina had both been granting land in this area since about 1752. - NC Land Grants in South Carolina, Vol 1, Tryon County 1768-1773)
      He had another 150 acres on Turkey Creek surveyed on 27 Dec 1772 (Cravens Co., SC). This grant was issued 17 May 1774.
      William sold some land on the "North side of Broad River in Camden Dist." on 30 Sep 1779, and on 9 Oct 1783 sold the 150 acres he had been granted in May 1774 to "JAS BROWN". He bought an additional 125 acres on the Main Broad River on 1 Feb 1786 , and sold 300 acres on the east side of Buffalo Creek on the same day. According to the deed (300 acres) this was the land on which he was living at the time (Camden Dist, York Co., SC). He was granted additional land and continued to sell and buy until 1804. The last recorded deed located for William was dated 1 Feb 1804 in which "Wm McBrayer of York Co., SC., sold to WILLIAM BRIDGES of Rutherford Co., NC, 100 acres on Certains Mill Creek, known as Long Branch for a sum of $225.00". According to this deed he still retained land on the East side of the Main Broad River (possibly in Rutherford Co., NC).
      There is reportedly a will of William, but its location has not been determined nor are the contents known.
      Some researchers have confused this William with the one which was located in Rutherford County, NC, about the same period. The 'NC' William was the son of Samuel (2nd gen) and was the nephew to the SC William.
      The first census report of SC shows a William McBrair in the Camden District of York County as having two sons over 16 years of age, one son under 16 and two daughters, as well as himself and his wife. The 1800 census of York Co., SC, shows William and his wife as both being over 45 and no children are listed.
      It isn't known when or where William married, nor his wife's, MARTHA, maiden name. Of his sons and daughters only one son and one daughter have been definitely linked with the family. David, which is named as a witness in several of the land transactions of his father, married Delila Webb, and a lineage on this family is known. It is possible that William had another son named William, as several land deeds list the father as "William Senior", but no further information has been located to verify this assumption. One daughter, Margaret, married Reuben Hill in Rutherford Co. (see lineage below). Nothing is known of the other sons or the other daughter.
      He is buried in York Co., SC.

      1. Deed bk A, pp 211-214, bought from Anthony Morgan and wife Mary Morgan of Camden Dist (dte of 22 Feb 1786 ?) land granted 6 Dec 1769 to Edward Dickson: witt: Joseph Camp, John Morgan, Marget Morgan. Ltr from Kirby Watkins.
      2. William's death - 1812: Bulletin of Genealogical Society of Old Tryon Co., (NC), Vol. 2, 1974, start p. 153 (information provided by Charles Hite, Gastonia, NC, Oct 1995.) Buffalo Baptist Church, Cherokee, SC (on Buffalo Creek of Broad River just inside SC, today Cherokee Co., SC)

      In addition Kirby has sent data indicating William did not die in 1805, as had been previously shown, but, instead, in 1812. In fact a statement shows that "William McBrayer and wife, Martha, came to Sandy Run in 1809 as William was moderator". William and Martha were members of the Concord Baptist Church near Bostic, NC, in 1809. Records from both the Concord Church and the Sandy Run Church give the 1812 year as the date of death for William.
      Kirby, through many descriptions, has placed the Buffalo Baptist Church location 'as one half mile south of the NC-SC state line on Buffalo Creek.'
      Other facts leading to the above assumption of his death in 1812, as provided by Kirby, are found in Will Book B, page 223, Rutherford Co, NC, 8 Jan 1808, where William McBrayer was a witness for the will of DAVID MCDOW who lived just south of the present- day Bostic, NC.
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      FOUND LAND GRANTS AND DEEDS FOR WILLIAM MCBRAYER

William McBrayer, File #100, Grant #125, bk 20, p 449, State of N.C., Raleigh. Entered 5 Dec 1767, issued 4 May 1769, 50 acres on watery branch of Turkey Creek, Tryon County, NC (sig) Wm Tryon, Near Rigs land ... Wm Love's corner, Peter Johnston Survr.

Pursuant to a receipt from John Bremon, Esq., Dept. Sur. Gen., dated the 2nd day of Dec 1772, I have admeasured and laid out unto William McBrier a tract of land containing 150 acres situate in Cravens County and on the waters of Turkey Creek beginning on a hickory at or near Lach Bills line, run N 25 W 20 to a black oak on S line, N 35 E 25 to a gum on John Brandons line, S 31 E 7:50 to a chestnut on Brandon's line N 59 E 22 --------- Charles Gilmore corner S 78 --------- a ---------- one line S 50 E 27.50 to a redoak on ----- line, S 41 N 10 to a pine on vacant land S 75 N 50 to the beginning being bound on all sides by ------ Atons land but on the S.W. and hath such shapes and marks as the above plat represents.
      Surveyed this 27th day of Dec 1772
            (s) Jas Pinkerton
            Dept. Suve.
(located in Vol 13, p 73, Province of SC)(The original document of the above is badly worn and is difficult to read in portions.)

William & Martha, wife, on 30 Sept 1779, sold to Frame Woods for 250 pounds sterling, a tract of land or plantation on the North side of the Broad River in Camden Dist., bounded on the N by Broad River, N.E. by land surveyed for Zacharia Bell, S.E. by Northrights, N.W. by Thos Fletchall. (no acreage given) (Bk A, pg 153, Camden Dist, York Co., SC.

William and his wife, Martha, on 9 Oct 1783, sold to Jas Brown for 10 shillings current money, 150 acres in Cravens Co., on the waters of Turkey Creek, bounded by lands of Zacharia Bell, John Branden, Charles Gillmores, and vacant lands. Witt: James Camp, Moses Camp, Lazarus Wood. (This was land originally patented on 17 May 1774 to William McBrayer by Gov. Wm Bull of the Province of SC)(Bk B, p16, #5, Camden Dist, York Co., SC)

Anthony and Mary Morgan sold to William McBrayer 125 acres of land, 1 Feb 1786, on Main Broad River for 20 pounds sterling, beginning on north side of Broad River, E 200 poles, S 160 poles to the river, up meandering of river to a place of beginning. Witt: John Morgan and Morgan Camp. (This land was formerly granted to Edward Dickson on 16 Dec 1769 by Gov. Wm Tryon of NC, and was supposed to have been in NC. Later survey showed it to be in SC.) (Bk A, pg 209, Camden Dist, York Co., SC.)

William and his wife, Martha, on 1 Feb 1786, sold to John Morgan 300 acres for 100 pounds sterling, on a branch of Buffalo Creek on East side of Buffalo Creek, being land on which Wm. McBrayer now lives, with all improvements and appurtenances. (Bk A, p 205, Camden Dist., York Co., SC)

Book B, p 237, #112, William McBrayer of York Co., SC, 17 Sept 1786, sold to Daniel Quinn for 80 pounds sterling, 125 acres on N side Broad River originally granted to Edward Dickson by Gov. Wm Tryon of NC on 16 Dec 1769. Sold by Ed Dickson to Hugh Quinn, from Hugh Quinn to Anthony Morgan, from Anthony Morgan to Wm McBrayer, from Wm Mcbrayer to Daniel Quinn. Witt: Peter Quinn, Robert R. Gilmore, John Logan

Province of South Carolina
William McBrayer
Bundle 117, plat 209

Pursuant to a warrant from John Winn Esq Commissioner of location for the District of Camden dated the 6th day of Dec 1787. I have admeasured and laid out unto William McBrier a tract of land containing 190 acres situate in the District of Camden, York County, and on the east side of Broad River bounding by a line running SW by Thomas Randels land SW by Broad River and E by William McBriers land and East by John Logans land and NE and N by John McKees land and hath such marks and forms as the above plat represents. Surveyed this 13 day of Dec 1787
      (S) Jas Pinkerton, DS

John Copland on 1 Oct 1788, sold to William McBrayer in York Co., SC, for 50 pounds sterling, 100 acres on both sides of McEntires Creek, originally granted to John Sertain by His Majesty on 29 Apr 1768. Witt: John McKee and Wm Copland. (Bk B, pg 117, # 51, York Co., SC)

Bk E, p 528, #363, Joseph Camp of Rutherford Co., NC, 15 Feb 1792, sold to William McBrayer
of York Co., SC, for 150 pounds sterling, 200 acres on East side of Broad River on Certains Mill Creek or Long Branch. Witt: Burrell Hill, Ruben Hill, David McBrayer

William McBrayer of York Co., SC, sold on 12 Feb 1793, to Daniel Quinn for 40 pounds sterling, 80 acres, beginning on the north side of Broad River at the corner of an old survey which said Quinn bought from Samuel McBrayer. Witt: Ruben Hill, Anthony Logan (Bk E, p 534, # 371, York Co., SC)

Bk E, P 532, #370, William McBrayer of York Co., SC, 17 March 1793, sold to Thomas Randolph for 4 pounds lawful money, 90 acres on E side Broad River, along branch of Certains Mill Creek. Witt: Robert Gilmore, Ruben Hill, David McBrayer

Bk G, p 339, 2 Nov 1803, William McBrayer Senior of York District, SC, sold to Elijah Turner of Spartan District, SC, for $300.00 lawful money, 100 acres on Certains Mill Creek, called the Long Branch. Witt: John Sarratt, John Gilmore, D.M. Cay

Bk G, p 51, #74, York Co., SC, William McBrayer of York Co., SC, 1 Feb 1804, sold to William Bridges of Rutherford Co., NC, for $225.00, 100 acres on a branch of Certains Mill Creek, known as Long Branch, and on E side of Main Broad River, beginning on a line marked as a dividing line between William McBrayer and Ruben Hill and others. Witt: Robert Allison, Joseph Hopper

More About WILLIAM MCBRAYER:
Name 2: William McBriar
Fact 1: 1790, Camden Dist, York Co., SC census
Fact 2: 1800, York Co., SC census

Children of WILLIAM MCBRAYER and MARTHA ? are:

	i.	WILLIAM⁴ MCBRAYER, b. Bef. 1754.
	ii.	SAMUEL MCBRAYER, b. Bef. 1754.
37.	iii.	HANNA ? MCBRAYER, b. Abt. 1765, SC; d. Bet. 1825 - 1828, York Co., SC.
38.	iv.	MARGARET MCBRAYER, b. Abt. 1770, York Co., SC; d. September 03, 1834, Rutherford Co., NC.
39.	v.	DAVID MCBRAYER, b. January 04, 1775, Camden District, York Co., SC; d. January 05, 1843, Rutherford Co., NC.

8. JOHN³ MCBRAYER (JAMES², FATHER '1ST GEN'¹)⁵ was born in PA, VA, or KY, and died in KY. He married NANCY COLE December 14, 1795 in Mercer Co., KY.

Notes for JOHN MCBRAYER:
John served as a constable in Franklin Co., KY, in 1804-1806 and was deputy sheriff in 1807, and according to "Index of Kentucky Soldiers in the War of 1812", 'John McBrayers' served as a 1st Sgt. with CAPTAIN WARNER ELMORE'S Company, 1st Reg't, Kentucky Light Dragoons, in the War of 1812.

The 1810 Green(up) Co., KY, census, indicates he had issue at least three daughters, all born between 1800 and 1810. He was listed as 'John McBrier', age 26-45; his wife was same age; and he owned one slave. Records from Reba Henry, Floydada, TX., indicates that the daughters were all married in Green Co., KY ("Marriages of Green Co. KY", by the Green Co. Historical Soc.)

(Data provided by Cathie Hargreaves taken from "Marriage Bonds and Consents 1786 - 1850 Mercer Co., KY" show the following: John McBrayer and Nancy Cole were married 14 Dec 1795 in Mercer Co., KY; Bride's father was Joseph Cole; Teste were Thomas Little and George Cole.)

John may have been deceased by 1816.

Marriage Notes for JOHN MCBRAYER and NANCY COLE:
Another DOM given is 7 Apr 1796 in Mercer Co., KY.

More About JOHN MCBRAYER and NANCY COLE:
Marriage 1: December 14, 1795, Mercer Co., KY
Marriage 2: April 07, 1796, KY

Children of JOHN MCBRAYER and NANCY COLE are:

ELIAZABETH⁴ MCBRAYER, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810, KY; m. JAMES AKIN, October 14, 1816, Green Co., KY.

Marriage Notes for ELIAZABETH MCBRAYER and JAMES AKIN:
Concent was given by Nancy McBrayers.

More About JAMES AKIN and ELIAZABETH MCBRAYER:
Marriage: October 14, 1816, Green Co., KY

ii.

POLLY MCBRAYER, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810, KY; m. RANDOLPH RICHARDSON, February 02, 1822, Green Co., KY.

Marriage Notes for POLLY MCBRAYER and RANDOLPH RICHARDSON:
Consent given by Nancy McBrier - mother.

More About RANDOLPH RICHARDSON and POLLY MCBRAYER:
Marriage: February 02, 1822, Green Co., KY

iii.

SALLY MCBRAYER, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810, KY; m. WILL S. COLEMAN, February 26, 1822, Green Co., KY.

Marriage Notes for SALLY MCBRAYER and WILL COLEMAN:
Bond by Nancy McBrayer.

More About WILL COLEMAN and SALLY MCBRAYER:
Marriage: February 26, 1822, Green Co., KY

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