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Daniel Bray

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Kentucky, VA, United States
Death: January 12, 1840 (51-52)
Swtizerland, IN, United States
Place of Burial: McKay Cemetery Craig Twp, Switzerland, IN, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Bray, Sr. and Nancy Bray
Husband of Catherine Bray
Father of Susan Bray; Benjamin Bray; Jerusha Bray; Malinda McKay; Lydia Ann McKay and 4 others
Brother of John Bray, Jr.; Jane Ray; Elizabeth Bray; Samuel Bray; James Bray and 2 others
Half brother of Amelia America Manuel and George Washington Bray

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Immediate Family

About Daniel Bray

Died before 1798, not mentioned in Henry's Will

1787 Residence - Allegany Co, MD

1788 Residence - Nelco Co, VA

The Glades Star, March 1969 - The Garrett County Historical Society, Oakland mD, pages 602-602

"Daniel Bray was the original settler on the site of Kitzmiller; he went West before 1798, probaby with his brother Frederick."

Residents of Nelson County Virginia (Now Kentucky) Recorded in Tithable and Tax List Vol 1 1785-1791:

A list of Tithes taken by Charled Weing of Capt Charles Reed's Company on Pottinger's Creek, July 19th 1788 - DAniel Bray

[Also listed is John and Peter Bray. 1788 is the only year Daniel Bray is lsited in any TAx List for Nelson County.

Death before 1798?? Unknown.

Is Daniel a son of Henry adn CAthryn?

Daniel is not mentioned in the will of Henry Bray, which was signed Marc 2, 1798. It is presumbed tha tDaniel had died befor Henry made his will. Daniel probably ahd no heirs, if there had been any they would liekly have been mentioned in Henry's will.

1820 Switzerland Co, In Census

Craig Twop P 170B #14

Daniel Bray

Males under 10 - 1

Females under 10 - 3

Males 26-45 - 1

Females 26-45 1

Jan 1 1823, Switzerland Co, In - Land

Deed Book B, p 413

John Bray and his wife Elizabeth sold to Danierl Bray for $120 part of the NW 1/4 S25 T2 R4 consisting of 60 acres.

1830 Switzerland Co, In Census

P 31, #23

Daniel Bray:

Males under 5 - 1

Females under 5 - 1

FEmales 5-10 - 2

Males 15-20 - 1

Females 10-15 - 1

Males 40-50 - 1

Females 40-50 - 1

Feb 22 1840 Swtizerland Co, IN Estate Administration

The Vevay Times and Switzerland County Democrate

Administrator's Notice:

Notice is hereby given that hte undersinged has taken out letters of administrion on hte estate of Daniel Bray, deceased, late of Craig Twonship, Switzerland count, Indiana.

Those indebted to said estate, are notified to make immediate payment to the udnersigned, and those having claims against teh same, are requested to present them duly authenticated for settlement.

Said estate is supposed to be insolvent.

Samuel Bray, Adm'r.

Feb 22 1840

mar 20 1840 - Estate Sale, Switzerland Co, In

The Vevay Times and Switzerland County Democrat

Administrator's Sale. Will be sold at the late residence of Daniel Bray, deceased, in Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana on Friday the 20th day of march 1840, hte following personal property of said decedeant, to wit:

One colt

One Fanning Mill

Cattle, Hogs and Sheep

FArming Utensils

Household and kitchen furntier &c.

Terms of sale: a credit of nine months willb e fiven on all sums of three dollars and upwards, the purchasor giving note with approved security. All sums under three dollars, cash in hand.

Sale to commence at 10 o'clock AM on said dAy

Samuel Bray, Adm'r Feb 22, 1840.

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Daniel Bray's Timeline

1788
1788
Kentucky, VA, United States
1813
May 6, 1813
Ohio, United States
1815
1815
Ohio, United States
1816
1816
Switzerland, in, United States
1819
1819
Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1822
May 8, 1822
Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1824
May 19, 1824
Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1827
1827
Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1829
1829
Switzerland, Indiana, United States
1832
1832
Switzerland, Indiana, United States