Phebe Bray
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 25 Apr 1808 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: Cir 1852
Burial: in Illinois
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Thomas Bray (Est 1780- )
Mother: Phebe Chase (Est 1780- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Thatcher Clark Hallett (5 May 1810 - 1852)
Marriage: 11 Sep 1830 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Status:
Notes
Marriage Notes (Thatcher Clark Hallett)
died while crossing the Plains
Rebecca Bray
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 24 Apr 1800 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 16 Feb 1852 - Harwich, Massachusetts
Burial: in Harwich Center Cemetery 1
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: William Bray (1766-1849)
Mother: Mary Hedge (1774-1846)
Spouses and Children
1. *Nathan Underwood (18 Jul 1794 - )
Marriage: 1819
Status:
Children:
1. Joseph Underwood (1825-1847)
Rebecca Bray
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 10 Mar 1743 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 14 Nov 1827
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Thomas Bray (1701- )
Mother: Mary Crowell (1704-1786)
Sukey Bray
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1801 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 25 May 1818 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial: in Yarmouth Ancient cemetery
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Isaiah Bray (1774-1847)
Mother: Thankful Hallett (1781-1819)
Thomas Bray
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1780 - (Yarmouth, Massachusetts)
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Phebe Chase (Est 1780 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Phebe Bray (1808-Cir 1852)
Thomas Bray
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1665
Baptism:
Death: 25 Nov 1742
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Ryder (Cir 1670 - 2 Feb 1755)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Thomas Bray (1701- )
Notes
General:
"Thomas Bray accepted as townsman of Yarmouth March 25, 1708"
Thomas Bray
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Jul 1701 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts 2
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Thomas Bray (Est 1665-1742)
Mother: Elizabeth Ryder (Cir 1670-1755)
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Crowell (25 Dec 1704 - 8 Jan 1786)
Marriage: 24 Sep 1723 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Elizabeth Bray (1725-1816)
2. Mary Bray (1727- )
3. William Bray (1729-1805)
4. John Bray (1732- )
5. Thomas Bray (1735-1750)
6. David Bray (1737-1806)
7. Edmond Bray (1740-1821)
8. Rebecca Bray (1743-1827)
9. Anna Bray (1746- )
10. Bethiah Bray (1750-1825)
Thomas Bray
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Feb 1735 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 31 Dec 1750 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Thomas Bray (1701- )
Mother: Mary Crowell (1704-1786)
Thomas Bray
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1806 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 23 Dec 1814 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial: in Yarmouth Ancient cemetery
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Isaiah Bray (1774-1847)
Mother: Thankful Hallett (1781-1819)
Thomas Bray
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1816 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 15 Aug 1836 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial: in Yarmouth Ancient cemetery
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Isaiah Bray (1774-1847)
Mother: Thankful Hallett (1781-1819)
Thomas Chandler Bray
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 15 Mar 1838 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 1889 - Prescott, Arizona
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Bartlett Bray (1805-1866)
Mother: Hannah Gray (Est 1808- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Matthews (Feb 1837 - 7 Dec 1918)
Marriage: 19 Oct 1865 - (Yarmouth, Massachusetts)
Status:
Children:
1. Ella F Bray (1867-After 1930)
2. Chandler Matthews Bray (1871-1893) 3
Notes
General:
Barnstable Patriot 31 Dec 1889, YarmouthMarriage Notes (Mary Matthews)
"Telegraphic advices have been received here of the death in Prescott, Arizona, of Mr. Thomas C. Bray, formerly of this town, who was engaged in business in that place for several years. No particulars have been received."
1870 US census, Boston
Thomas C Bray, 33, [occupation unclear - liquor or lawyer?]
Mary Bray, 32, keeping house
Ella Bray, 3, at home
all b Mass.
Jane Gammon, 18, domestic help, b Ireland
1880 US census, Yarmouth
house 331, family 342
Mary M Bray, 43, married, keeping house
Ella W Bray, dau, 13, at school
Chandler M Bray, son, 9 at school
all b Mass.
1900 US census, Yarmouth
house 145, family 149
Mary M Bray, head, b Feb 1837, age 63, widow, mother of 2, 1 living child, owns home free [living alone]
house 149, family 150
Mary G Bray, [sister-in-law] head, b Jun 1841, age 58, single, owns home free [living alone]
Barnstable Patriot, 24 May 1881, Yarmouth, via the Bee
"Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bray and family are spending a few days in Boston."
Barnstable Patriot, 30 Mar 1886, Yarmouth and Yarmouth Port
"The committee appointed at the last meeting of the Yarmouth Institute, to adopt measures for raising funds for the benefit of that society, met at the Library building, on Wednesday evening last. Present, Messrs. E.D. Payne, -- Gage, Dr. T.B. Pulsifer, Wm.J. Davis, C.F.Swift, Mrs. Clara W. Sears and Mrs. Mary M. Bray. The committee organized by the choice of C.F. Swift as chairman, and Wm.J. Davis secretary and treasurer. After considerable discussion the following committees were appointed, viz: On the Fair -- Mrs. Azariah Eldridge, Mrs. Deborah Bray, Mrs. Geo. Hallett, Mrs. George T. Thacher, Mrs. Wm. S. Fisher, Mrs. Daniel B. Crocker, Mrs. A.H. Knowles, Mrs. Geo. Ots, Mts. T.D. Pulsifer, Mrs. J.E. Studly, Mrs. Freeman Ryder, Mrs. George P. Matthews, Mrs. Jennie Hamlin, Miss Mary J. Myrick, Miss Fannie Sears, Miss Deborah Hamblin, Miss M. Ida Hamblin, Miss Ruth Hall, Miss Lucy W. Davis, Miss Lucy Eldridge, Miss Ruth G. Bray. On Dramatic Entertainment -- Thatcher T. Hallett, Mrs. H.L. Hopkins, Miss Carrie M. Swift, Miss Kate W. Matthews, Miss Emma C. Baker. -- Register"
Barnstable Patriiot, 12 Jul 1889, Yarmouth and Yarmouth Port
"Mrs. Mary M. Bray, who has acted as Librarian of the Yarmouth Library for a considerable number of years, has tendered her resignation to take effect in a few weeks."
Barnstable Patriot, 10 Jan 1888, Yarmouth
"Mrs. Thomas C. Bray, son and daughter, who have been in town spending the holidays, have returned to Newton."
Barnstable Patriot, 16 July 1889, Yarmouth
"Mr. Thomas C. Bray and family arrived in town last week and will take up their residence in the house recently vacated by Dr. Whitaker."
Barnstable Patriot, 17 July 1889, Yarmouth
"Mrs. Thos. Bray and son, Chandler, are visiting friends in town.
...
We are sorry to learn that by a fire in Prescott, Arizona, which occurred week before last, Mr. Thomas C. Bray was completely burned out, with his entire stock of goods. There was very llittle insurance, and the loss falls heavily upon Mr. Bray."
Barnstable Patriot, 8 Dec 1891
"Mrs. Mary M. Bray of Roxbury and Miss Ella F. Bray of Farmington, N.H., having been visiting in town."
Barnstable Patriot, 9 Aug 1892, Yarmouth
"Mrs. Mary M Bray and Miss Ella F. Bray have returned from a visit to Hanover, N.H."
Barnstable Patriot, 30 Nov 1896
"Mrs. Mary M. Bray left town Monday week for Boston, where, as is her usual custom, she will spend the winter. Her sister, Miss Maria Matthews, left Wednesday, and will spend the winter with Mrs. Bray, their residence here being closed.
...
Miss Maria Bray is spending a few days with her sister at Mrs. Robinson's, in Littleton, Mass.--Register"
Barnstable Patriot, 18 Oct 1897, Yarmouth
"Mrs. Mary M. Bray and Miss Bray, who have been making a tour of the continent this summer, expect to spend the winter in Paris."
Sanwich Observer, 20 Jun 1911, Yarmouth
"Miss Ella W. Bray has arrived home from Knoxville, Illinois, and is with her mother, Mrs. Mary. M. Bray"
William Bray
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 24 Jul 1802 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: William Bray (1766-1849)
Mother: Mary Hedge (1774-1846)
William Bray
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 18 Dec 1729 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 22 Aug 1805 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial: in Yarmouth Ancient cemetery
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Thomas Bray (1701- )
Mother: Mary Crowell (1704-1786)
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Joyce (1729 - 8 Apr 1765)
Marriage: 1754
Status:
2. Hannah O'Kelley (1731 - 14 Apr 1794)
Marriage: 15 Aug 1765
Status:
Children:
1. William Bray (1766-1849)
2. Isaiah Bray (1774-1847)
3. Susannah Cole (Est 1760 - May 1819)
Marriage: 1796
Status:
Notes
General:
stone:
In
Memory of
Mr WILLIAM BRAY
who died
Aug'st 22d 1805
in the 76 year of his
age 1
William Bray
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 19 Sep 1766 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 9 May 1849 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial: in Yarmouth Ancient cemetery
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: William Bray (1729-1805)
Mother: Hannah O'Kelley (1731-1794)
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Hedge (27 Jan 1774 - 19 Apr 1846)
Marriage: 5 Jul 1796 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Bray (1800- )
2. Rebecca Bray (1800-1852)
3. William Bray (1802- )
4. Bartlett Bray (1805-1866)
5. Dinah Bray (1807- )
6. Lucy Bray (1809- )
7. Frances Bray (1814-1815)
8. Gorham Bray (1814- )
9. Frances Bray (1818- )
2. Rebecca (1766 - 30 Jun 1795)
Marriage:
Status:
Eleazer H Brazer
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1840 - Boston, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Clara G Snow (13 Jul 1838 - )
Marriage: 28 May 1866 - Orleans, Massachusetts 4
Status:
Captain Benjamin Brazier
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1823 - Gloucester, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 5 Jul 1905 - Boston, Massachusetts
Burial: in Mt. Pleasant cem, East Gloucester
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Brazier (Est 1790- )
Mother: Susan Smith (Est 1800- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Minerva C Gill (12 Feb 1828 - 13 Aug 1905)
Marriage: 30 Sep 1845 - Gloucester, Massachusetts 5
Status:
Notes
General:
1845 mariner, Gloucester
Capt Benjamin S Brazier, b 1822/3 E. Gloucester, married, d Boston as E. Gloucester resident 5 Jul 1905 (Mass VR 15:187, 45:cn312 Gloucester) res 1 Brazier Court, inter Mt Pleasant
m Minerva C Gill, 16, b Wellfleet, d/o Daniel & Mary Gill, at Gloucester 30 Sep 1845 (Mass VR 9:15 Gloucester)
Eliza Andrews Brazier
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1828 - Gloucester, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 19 Oct 1904 - Gloucester, Massachusetts 6
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Brazier (Est 1790- )
Mother: Susan Smith (Est 1800- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Russell G Gill (1 Apr 1823 - 10 Oct 1895)
Marriage: 7 Oct 1845 - Gloucester, Massachusetts 7
Status:
Children:
1. Mary E Gill (1846- )
Notes
General:
Eliza Andrews Brazier, 17, m Russell G Gill, 22, b Wellfleet, s/o Daniel & Mary Gill, at Gloucester 7 Oct 1845 (Mass VR 9:15 Gloucester)
Eliza Andrews Brazier Gill d 19 Oct 1904 Gloucester
John Brazier
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1790 - Maine
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Susan Smith (Est 1800 - )
Marriage: 28 Jan 1822 - Boston, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Captain Benjamin Brazier (1823-1905)
2. Eliza Andrews Brazier (1828-1904)
Notes
Marriage Notes (Susan Smith)
dau. Mary T, b 1824 Boston, widow, d 28 Mar 1900 Gloucester, m William H Young (Mass VR 504:486, Gloucester)
m William H Young, age 25, b Norway Maine, 15 Oct 1846 Gloucester (Mass VR 9:37 Gloucester)
son, Capt Benjamin S Brazier, b 1822/3 E. Gloucester, married, d Boston as E. Gloucester resident 5 Jul 1905 (Mass VR 15:187, 45:cn312 Gloucester) res 1 Brazier Court, inter Mt Pleasant
m Minerva C Gill, 16, b Wellfleet, d/o Daniel & Mary Gill, at Gloucester 30 Sep 1845 (Mass VR 9:15 Gloucester)
dau, Abbie L Marble, b 1 Aug 1830 E Gloucester, widow of David Marble, d 8 Jun 1915 Gloucester
dau, Eliza Andrews Brazier, 17, m Russell G Gill, 22, b Wellfleet, s/o Daniel & Mary Gill, at Gloucester 7 Oct 1845 (Mass VR 9:15 Gloucester)
Eliza Andrews Brazier Gill d 19 Oct 1904 Gloucester
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Joseph Brazier
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1770 - of Orrington, Maine
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Hannah Brown (7 Oct 1773 - ) 8
Marriage: 14 Dec 1801 - Orrington, Maine 9
Status:
Nathaniel Brazier
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1792 - Maine
Baptism:
Death: After 1861
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Nancy Newcomb (Aug 1790 - 12 Jun 1861)
Marriage: 7 Nov 1853 - Charlestown, Massachusetts 10
Status:
Notes
Medical:
s/o Enoch & NancyMarriage Notes (Nancy Newcomb)
1855 Mass census, Charlestown
Nathaniel Brazier, 63, Me
Nancy Brazier, 64, Ma
Sources
1. Robert Paine Carlson, Cape Cod Gravestones, 2003 ff. Eastham MA. CapeCodGravestones.com.
2. George Ernest Bowman, transcriber, "Yarmouth, Massachusetts Vital Records" (Mayflower Descendant, in several parts), 11:113.
3. Barnstable Patriot (Barnstable, Mass [archives 1830-1930 online at Sturgis Library, Barnstable]), 21 Jun 1925.
4. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (Massachusetts Archives. [online at AmericanAncestors.org (NEHGS) and FamilySearch.org]), Orleans.
5. Vital records of Gloucester Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 (http://www.rootsweb.com/~maessex/VitalRecords/EssexCounty/Gloucester/index.html
originally published : Salem Mass: The Essex Institute
Births, Vol. 1, 1923; Marriages, Vol. 2, 1923; Deaths, Vol. 3, 1924), 2:230.
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8. Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:43. the children of Samuel and Priscilla Brown.
9. "Orrington, Maine, Marriages 1771-1808" (1886. Bangor Historical Magazine 1:108-136 (Bangor Me: JW Porter)
http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2008/12/orrington-marriages-1771-1808.html), 111.
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