Thomas Bray of Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts and Some of his Descendants
Last Modified 12 March, 2008
Generation No. 1
@1. Thomas1 Bray was born 16141, and died 30 November 1691 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts2. He married Mary Wilson 03 May 1646 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts3. She died 27 March 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts4.
Children of Thomas Bray and Mary Wilson are:
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Mary2 Bray, born 16 January 1646/47 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts5. |
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Sarah Bray, born Bet. 1647 - 1652 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Aft. 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Thomas Bray, born 15 May 1653 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts6; died 12 August 1653 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts7. |
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John Bray, born 14 May 1654 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts8; died 25 September 1714 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts9. He married Margarett Lambert 10 November 1679 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts10; born Abt. 1654; died 28 January 1724/25 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts11. |
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Nathaniel Bray, born 21 June 1656 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 02 May 1728 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Thomas Bray, born 19 February 1658/59 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Hannah Bray, born 21 March 1661/62 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts12; died 23 March 1716/17 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts13. She married John Robarts 04 February 1677/78 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts14; died 10 January 1713/14 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts15. |
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Esther Bray, born 13 April 1664 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Generation No. 2
@3. Sarah2 Bray (Thomas1)16 was born Bet. 1647 - 1652 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts, and died Aft. 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts17. She married James Sawyer Bef. 1677 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts18, son of William Sawyer. He died 31 May 1703 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts19.
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Children of Sarah Bray and James Sawyer:
6. Nathaniel2 Bray (Thomas1) was born 21 June 1656 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts21, and died 02 May 1728 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts22. He married Martha Wadin 22 January 1684/85 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts23.
Children of Nathaniel Bray and Martha Wadin are:
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Martha3 Bray, born 21 September 1685 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Bray, born 31 May 1688 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts24. She married William Ring 25 January 1719/20 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts25. |
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Nathaniell Bray, born 15 June 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mathew Bray, born Bef. 1703 in First Parish at Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts26. |
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Hannah Bray, baptised 23 October 1709 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts27. She married John Hews 10 October 1735 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts28. |
7. Thomas2 Bray (Thomas1) was born 19 February 1658/59 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts29. He married Mary ---.
Children of Thomas Bray and Mary --- are:
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Thomas3 Bray, born 09 October 1687 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Bray, born 07 September 1689 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Moses Bray, born 26 November 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 19 July 1773 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Aaron Bray, born 02 July 1699 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 14 August 1772 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Bray, born 23 March 1701/02 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts30. |
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Sarah Bray, born 31 March 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts31. |
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Abigail Bray, born 06 August 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died in New Gloucester, Cumberland County Maine. |
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Nathaniel Bray, baptised 23 October 1709 in First Parish at Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 18 January 1773 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
9. Esther2 Bray (Thomas1) was born 13 April 1664 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts32. She married Philip Stainwood 30 October 1683 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts33.
Child of Esther Bray and Philip Stainwood is:
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David3 Stanwood, born 14 February 1694/95 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Generation No. 3
19. Martha3 Bray (Nathaniel2, Thomas1) was born 21 September 1685 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts101. She married William Botheam 07 December 1715 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts102. He was born Abt. 1691103, and died August 1716 in at sea103.
Notes for William Botheam:
William was lost aboard a Schooner near the Isle of Sables.
Child of Martha Bray and William Botheam is:
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Anna4 Botheam, born 10 April 1717 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
21. Nathaniell3 Bray (Nathaniel2, Thomas1) was born 15 June 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts104. He married Sarah Davis 07 February 1714/15 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts105.
Children of Nathaniell Bray and Sarah Davis are:
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Isaac4 Bray, born 30 June 1716 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts106. |
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Andrew Bray, born 29 July 1722 in First Parish at Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts107. |
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Narthaniel Bray, born 20 June 1727 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts108. |
24. Thomas3 Bray (Thomas2, Thomas1) was born 09 October 1687 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts109. He married Eleanor Dodge 29 January 1716/17 in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts110. She was born in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts.
Children of Thomas Bray and Eleanor Dodge are:
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Elenor4 Bray, born 15 May 1719 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Dr. Thomas Bray, born 11 March 1720/21 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 26 November 1801 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Bray, born 31 March 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Edward Bray, born 15 March 1724/25 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died October 1798 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Abigail Bray, born 04 July 1727 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Ebenezer Bray, born 18 April 1732 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
25. John3 Bray (Thomas2, Thomas1) was born 07 September 1689 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts111. He married Susanna Woodbury 19 December 1716 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts112, daughter of Humphrey Woodbury and Ann Window. She was born 18 September 1695 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts113.
Children of John Bray and Susanna Woodbury are:
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Ann4 Bray, born 19 May 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts114. She married William Fear 27 November 1746 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts115; born 03 February 1721/22 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts116. |
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John Bray, born 19 August 1725 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 28 April 1794 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Humphrey Bray, born 27 March 1728 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Enoch Bray, born 20 July 1730 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 09 December 1814 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Susannah Bray, born 06 April 1732 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts117. She married Nehemiah Somes 08 November 1755 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts118; born 18 February 1731/32 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts119. |
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Sarah Bray, born 09 June 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts120. |
26. Moses3 Bray (Thomas2, Thomas1) was born 26 November 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts121, and died 19 July 1773 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts122. He married Mary Woodbury 21 November 1717 in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts123, daughter of Robert Woodbury and Mary West. She was born 18 April 1697 in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts124.
Children of Moses Bray and Mary Woodbury are:
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Moses4 Bray, born 25 April 1719 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts125; died 14 May 1719 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts126. |
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Samuel Bray, born 25 October 1720 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Nicholas Bray, born 18 January 1722/23 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Bray, born 27 September 1730 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Moses Bray, born 04 October 1737 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
27. Aaron3 Bray (Thomas2, Thomas1) was born 02 July 1699 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts127, and died 14 August 1772 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts128. He married (1) Elizabeth Davis 28 December 1727 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts129, daughter of Aaron Davis and Hannah ---. She was born 05 April 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts130, and died 1744 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts131. He married (2) Ruth Parsons 17 December 1744 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts, daughter of Samuel Parsons and Ruth Lee. She was born 25 July 1715 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts132, and died September 1783 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts133.
Children of Aaron Bray and Elizabeth Davis are:
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Elizabeth4 Bray, born 15 January 1728/29 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts134. She married Nehemiah Parsons 11 February 1751/52 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts135; born 27 November 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts136. |
Notes for Nehemiah Parsons:
Nehemiah was one of the first settlers of New Gloucester, Maine.
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Hannah Bray, born 21 December 1731 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Sarah Bray, born 21 December 1731 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Lois Bray, born 01 December 1733 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts137. She married John Witham 11 January 1753 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts138; born 12 July 1728 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts139. |
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Eunice Bray, born 13 May 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts140. She married Samuel Varrell 07 January 1755 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts141; born 20 April 1734 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts142. |
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Abigal Bray, born 24 August 1738 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Bray, baptised 18 January 1740/41 in Second Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts143. She married Edward Bray 25 March 1776 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts144; born 15 March 1724/25 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts145; died October 1798 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts146. |
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Aaron Bray, born 10 May 1742 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts147. He married Hannah Davis April 1768 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts148; born 29 June 1746 in Second Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts149. |
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Judith Bray, born 30 April 1744 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts150. |
Children of Aaron Bray and Ruth Parsons are:
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Mark4 Bray, born 19 September 1745 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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David Bray, baptised 07 December 1746 in Second Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts151. |
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Mary Bray, baptised 06 June 1748 in Second Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts152. |
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Edward Bray, born 24 August 1749 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Lydia Bray, baptised 04 February 1753 in Second Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts153. She married Henry Bray 11 January 1776 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts154; born 26 December 1750 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts155. |
30. Abigail3 Bray (Thomas2, Thomas1) was born 06 August 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts156, and died in New Gloucester, Cumberland County Maine. She married Humphrey Woodbury 13 January 1725/26 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts157, son of Humphrey Woodbury and Ann Window. He was born 24 June 1698 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts158, and died in New Gloucester, Cumberland County Maine.
Notes for Humphrey Woodbury:
Humphrey moved to New Gloucester, Maine with its first settlers.
Children of Abigail Bray and Humphrey Woodbury are:
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Abigail4 Woodbury, born 24 October 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts159. |
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Humphrey Woodbury, born 18 February 1727/28 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts160. |
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Mary Woodbury, born 11 January 1729/30 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts161. |
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Abell Woodbury, born 20 October 1731 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts162; died December 1778 in in captivity163. |
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Israel Woodbury, baptised 25 February 1732/33 in Second Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts164. |
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Hannah Woodbury, born 24 March 1733/34 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts165. |
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Tabitha Woodbury, baptised 20 June 1736 in Second Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts166. |
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Obediah Woodbury, born Abt. 1741 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 03 September 1786 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
31. Nathaniel3 Bray (Thomas2, Thomas1) was born 23 October 1709 in First Parish at Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts167, and died 18 January 1773 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts168. He married Sarah Haskell 22 November 1733 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts169, daughter of Henry Haskell and Rachel ---. She was born 19 August 1713 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts170.
Children of Nathaniel Bray and Sarah Haskell are:
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Daniel4 Bray, born 02 March 1736/37 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts171. |
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Nathaniel Bray, born 02 March 1736/37 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts172. |
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Israel Bray, born 14 March 1738/39 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts173. He married Jemima Davis 25 December 1767 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts174; born 07 November 1733 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts175. |
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Aaron Bray, born 07 July 1741 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts176. |
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Sarah Bray, born 21 November 1743 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts177. |