John Bray, Sr.

Enlisted as a private in teh Revolutionary WAr Sept 1777 at Romney Co, VA in Cpt William Voss' company, Colonel James Wood's 12th Virginia Regiment. John would have only been 16 years old

Revolutionary War, Sep 11, 1777, John was wounded in the battle of Brandywine Creek, PA, near Chadd's Ford, 59 miles from Philadelphia and just north of Wilmington, Delaware. It was the scene of one of Washington's defeats.

Fought in BAttle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778 at Monmouth Court House, Freehold, New Jersey - between the Americans under General Washington adn the British under Gen Henry Clinton.

Fought in Battle of Stoney Point, New York, July 19, 1779. Stony Point is on the west bank of the Hudson River, 35 miles north of New York.

Yorktown, Pennsylvania 1780.

He served three years and was honorably discharged at Yorktown by Colonel Morgan.

Appointed a Deputy Surveyor, along with Benjamin Stansberry, William McBrayer, James Brown and Isaac Hite.

Bounty Land - dec 6, 1784 , Hampshire Co, VA?

Warrant # 3556.

Issued to John Bray for 100 acres of land for 3 years service. His brother-in-law Peter DeWitt received Warrant #3555 on the same day.

[From Jerry Clark Website - http://users.couger.net/~susan1/johnbraymorgan.htm

Reference Number: Bray 7/33 5

by Rebeckah Wiseman

1785 - Nelson Co, VA Taxlist - Residence

Somewhere on the southern waters of Rolling and Beech Forks, westwardly of the waters of Hardings Creek.

John Bray

2 whites, 1 white tith

Reference Number Bray 1/111 6

1878 Nelson Co, VA TAxlist

In Pottinger's and Bean's Old Companies

John Bray, 1 tithable.

Reference Number Bray 1/111 7

Jul 19 1788 Nelson Co, VA Taxlist

Of Capt Charles Reed's Company on Pottinger's Creek.

John Bray, 3 tithables.

Reference NUmbear Bray 1/111 8

July 1790 Nelson Co, VA Taxlist

In Cpt Masterson & Willetts Company

John Bray, 1 tithable

Reference Number; Bray 1/111 9

15 June 1791 Nelson Co, VA taxlist

In Capt Ashby's and Willit's and Masterson's compys.

John Bray, 1 tithable

Reference Number Bray 1/111 10

Oct 18 1792 Nelson Co, Ky Taxlist

District of Benjamin Frye

John Bray

1 white male over 21, 2 horses, 5 cattle

reference Number Bray 1/41 11

Sep 5, 1793 Nelson Co, Ky Taxlist

District of Austin Hubbard

John Bray.

1 white male over 21, 2 horses, 5 cattle 50 acres

Reference Number Bray 1/41 12

Apr 2, 1794 Nelson Co, KY Taxlist

District of Austin Hubbard

John Bray

1 white male over 21. 3 horses, 4 cattle

reference Number Bray 1/41 13

1794-96 Nelson Co, Ky Taxlist

Nelson County Kentucky Taxpayers 1793-1799 by TLC Genealogy, 1995 page 12

John Bray 1794-1796

Reference Number Bray 1/17 14

1799 Hardin Co, Ky Taxlist

Reference Number Bray8/2 15

1800 Hardin Co, KY TAxlist

REference Number Bray8/2 16

1805 Hardin Co, Ky TAxlist

reference Number: Bray8/2 17

Mar 20 1807, Hardin Co, Ky - Marriage of daughter

Jane Bray was married to John DeWitt on march 20 1807.

Surety John coy. John Bray, girl's fatehr, gave written consent; witness Willaim Whitehead.

married by A McDougal

[Rebekah's Note: If this is 'my' John Bray's daughter, then her marriage to Edward Ray would have been her second marriage!]

Reference Number Bray 8/10 18

Residence: Mar 1, 1816 - Switzerland Co, IN

Article by Carrie Bray, 1949

John Bray and family arrived in Indiana just four days before it became a state.

June 20 1818 Switzerland Co, In - Pension

Pensin approved

Allowed pension at the rate of 8 dollars per month

April 13, 1820 - Marriage Bond, Gallatin Co, KY

John Bray to Elizabth Cooney, wido of Cooney, deceased.

married April 15, 1820 by Rev Wm Morgan.

bond Aprio 13, 1820

Sig John Bray, James Ball.

1820 Switzerland Co, In Census

Craig Township p 170b #13

John Bray;

Males under 10 - 1; 16-26 - 2; over 45 - 1

Females 16-26 - 1,

Reference Number Switz1/73 21

Jan 1, 1823, Switzerland Co, in - Land

Deed Book B p 413

John Bray and his wife Elizabeth sold to Daniel Bray for $120 part of the NE ¼ S25 T2 R4 consisting of 60 acres

1830 Switzerland Co, In Census p32 #5

John Bray: Males under 5 - 2; 60-70 - 1

                Females under 5 - 2; 10-15 -; 30-40 - 1

Reference Number: Switz1/74 22

June 26, 1832, Switzerland Co, In - Probate

Probate Record A Mar 1827- Nov 1834

I John Bray of the County of Switzerland and State of Indiana, being weak in body but of perfect sound mind and memory do publish this my last will and TEstament, revocking all former Wills. In manner and form following, that is to say first of all that my Just debts be paid. I further will that all hte Land that I hold deeds for shoudl be SOld. And that the money be laid out for Other land for the support of my family and my beloved wife Elizabeth Bray to have the benefit of the land as long as She remains my widow. Then I will and bequesth all hte land to my Son George Bray. And my wife to have the benefits there of untill she dies or marries. And I further willand bequesth to my three older Sons, namely John Bray, Daniel Bray and Samuel Bray. EAch of them one Dollar. I further will adn bequesth to my three oldest Girls namely Jane Ray, Elizabeth Cotton and Nancy Culver Each of them One Dollar. I further will and bequeath to my three younger girls namely Pelina Amealy and Sophia Bray. Each of them one bed adn bedding I further will that so much of my stock be Sold as will pay my Debts and funeral Expenses. ANd lastly I appoint my friend John Pavy to be my Executor. Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of May AD 1832.

Reference Number: Photocopies-Oversize 23 [In Rebekah's possession]

May 12, 1835, Switzerland Co, In

Distribution of estate.

One third to the widow and two thirds to heirs: John Bray, Daniel Bray, Saml Bray, Jane Bray, Nancy Bray, Betsey, Georg W Bray, Millie Bray and Sophia Bray 2

Switzerland Co, Indiana Cemetery Inscriptions 1817 - 1985 page 74

Pension Claim File W.4145 John Bray and Elizabeth

http://users.couger.net/~susan1/johnbraymorgan.htm

    no documentation stating where information came from.

Residents of Nelson County, Virginia (now Kentucky) REcorded in Tithable and Tax Lists Vol I 1785-1791 p 10-1

Residents of Nelson County, Virginia (now Kentucky) Recorded inn Tithable adn TAx Lists Vol I 1785-1791 p25

Residents of Nelson County, Virginia (now Kentucky) recorded in Tithable adn TAx Lists Vol I 1785-1791 p57-58

Residents of Nelson County, Virginia (now Kentucky) Recorded in Tithable adn TAx lists Vol I 1785 - 1791, P 97-98

Residents of Nelson County, Virginia (now Kentucky) Recorded in Tithable and Tax Lists Vol I 1785-1791 p 123-125

Residents of Nelson County, Kentucky (Formerly Virginia) Recorded in Tax Lists Volume Ii 1792 - 1794 p2

Residents of Nelson County, Kentucky (Formerly Virginia) Recorded in TAx Lists Volume Ii 1792 - 1794 P 49-50

Residents of Nelson County, Kentucky (Formerly Virginia) Recorded in Tax Lists Volumen II 1792-1794 p111

Nelson County Kentucky Taxpayers 1793 - 1799 p12

Early Hardin County, Kentucky Census and Tax Lists 1793-1836 p 13

EArly Hardin county, Kentucky Census and Tax Lists 1793-1836 p 17

Early Hardin County, Kentucky Census and Tax Lists 1793-1836 p 21

Hardin County, Kentucky Marriages 1793-1829 - p 9

Typewritten copy of breif article discovred in Bray house in preparatin for an auction. Written by Carrie Bray. [In Rebekah Wiseman's possession]

1799-1835 Marriages-Bonds-Consents-Gallatin County, Kentucky

1820 Federal Census, Switzerland County, IN p - Craig Township p170b#13

1830 Federal Census, Swtizerland County, In p 32#5

Switzerland County Indiana Court Records Probate Record A (Mar 1827-Nov 1834 p 418

Switzerland County, Indiana Court Records