John Bray, Jr.

John is listed first in his father's will. His brother Daniel died in January 1840 at age 52 whcih puts his birth about 1787/88. so John, if the oldest, would have been born 1786-7 or before.

Not proven that the John Bray in Mason county, Kentucky is this John Bray. Also I have not found record of marriages in Mason Count - Rebekah Wiseman

1806-8 Mason Co, Ky court Record

Mason county, Kentucky, court Orders 1803-1816 Every Name Indexby TLC Geneaology 1994.

John Bray listed for Jun/Aug/Nov 1806 and Aug 1807 adn Jul 1808.

May 26 1809 Mason Co, Ky Court Record:

Mason County, Kentucky Deed Book L 1809 - 1810 Abstracts.

John Bray was witness to sale between James Peck and Games Guin of a stud horse called Sportsman for $80. Mason Clift was o ther witness.

1810 Mason Co, Ky Census

John Bray listed on page 397

Possible, if female is Dorothy? Maragaret would only have been 15 years old. there were 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, one female 16-26.

1812 Mason Co, Ky Military Service:

John Bray, Johnson's Reg't, Mounted, Kentucky Vols, War of 1812, Sergeant. From "Microfilm Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldier who Served during the War of 1812" M-602 roll 24. [but is it the same John Bray?]

Mrs Dava Woodard's John Bray Descendent Chart also has that he served in hte War of 1812 in Mason County.

1835, Sullivan Co, In - Military Pension

From John Bray Descendant Chart compiled by Mrs. Dava Woodard, May 1974.

Alternate birth 1786-1787 Kentucky Co, Va

John is listed first in his father's will. His borhter Daniel died in January 1840 at age 52 which puts his birth about 1787/1788. So John, if hte oldest, would have been born 1786-1787 or before.

Not proven that John Bray in Mason County, Kentucky is this John Bray. Also, I have not found record of marriages in Mason Conty - Rebekah Wiseman

Court record 1806-1808, Mason Co, KY

Mason County, Kentucky court orders 1803-1816

Every Name Index by TLC Geneaology 1994.

JOhn Bray listed for Jun/Aug/Nov 1806 and Aug 1807 and July 1808.

Court Record May 26, 1809, Mason Co, KY

Mason County, Kentucky Deed Book L 1809-1810 ABstracts.

John Bray was witness to sale between James Peck adn james Guin of a stud horse called Sportsman for 480. Mason Clift was other witness.

Census 1810 Mason Co, KY

John Bray listed on page 397

Possible, if female Dorothy ? Margaret would only have been 15 years old. there were 3 males under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, one female 16-26.

Military Service 1812 Mason Co, KY

John Bary, Johnson's Reg't, Mounted, kentucky Vols, War of 1812, Sergeant. From "Microfilm Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers who served during the War of 1812" M-602 Roll 24.

[but is it the same John Bray?]

John Bray Descendent Chart by Mrs Dava Woodard also has that served om WAr of 1812 in Mason County.

Military Pension 1835 Sullivan Co, In

Pension for Service in War of 1812

from Joahn Bray Descendant Chart compliled by Mrs Dava Woodard, May 1974.

Marriage 1 - Dorothy Calvert, b c1790

married 1806 in Mason Co, Ky

marriage 2 - Margaret Ball, b 1 Dec 1795, in Kentucky

married 1810 in Mason Co, Ky

Listed first in Father's will. Brother Daniel born in 1788, John born before him.

• Updated from Ancestry Genealogy via son Charles Bray by SmartCopy: Dec 2 2015, 19:05:37 UTC