Bray ~ Fourth Generation

    Issue of Sarah Bray and Henry Prior  
1.   Mary PRIOR
Bap of Mary Prior 2 Nov 1737 at Buckland, Hertfordshire, dau of Henry and Sarah (ref fmp image).
Burial of Mary Prior 20 Nov 1737 at Buckland; "Mary Prior Inf. Therf. Nov 20" (ref fmp image).
  
    Issue of Samuel Bray and Mary Oakman  
1.   Grace BRAY
Bap of Grace Bray 22 May 1743 at Buckland, Hertfordshire, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bray (Therfield) (ref fmp image).
No further information. 		 
2.   John BRAY
Bap of John Bray 23 Jun 1745 at Buckland, Hertfordshire, son of Samuel and Mary Bray (Therfield) (ref fmp image).
No further information found. 		 
3.   Mary BRAY (1)
Bap of Mary Bray 1 Mar 1746 at Buckland, Hertfordshire, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bray (Therfield) (ref fmp image).
Burial of Mary Bray 26 May 1747 at Buckland; "Mary daughter of Samuel Bray Carpenter Therfield" (ref fmp image).		  
4.   Margaret BRAY (1)
Bap of Margaret Bray 3 Jul 1748 at Buckland, Hertfordshire, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bray (Therfield) (ref fmp image).
Burial of Margaret Bray 27 Dec 1749 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, daughter of Saml & Mary Bray (ref fmp image). 		 
5.   Samuel BRAY
Bap of Samuel Bray 20 May 1750 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, son of Samuel and Mary Bray (ref fmp image).

Marr reg 22 October 1770 at Littlington, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire of Samuel Bray to Mary HODGE (ref fmp). The burial in 1813 gives her age as 69 which gives a birth in 1744 and there is only one entry registered there in the time span. Baptism of Mary Hodge 24 Mar 1744/45 at Bassingbourn, Cambridge, dau of Robert Hodge Jr and Hursley [first name] (ref fmp). There are several siblings in fmp.

Samuel's Occupation Carpenter (ref many of the records of the children, and his burial).

Burial of Samuel Bray 15 Aug 1788 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, age 36, "Carpenter aged 36 of the Parish of Lidlington" (ref fmp image). [Litlington]
His son Samuel was buried by the Parish two months later.

Possible burial of Mary Bray 1 Mar 1813 at Therfield, age 69 (ref fmp image). This would make her birth 1744. No suitable marriage found for her after her husband's early death. 		 
    Children:  
  1. William BRAY (1) bap 1771 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire  
  2. John BRAY (1) bap 1772 at Litlington, Cambridgeshire  
  3. Samuel BRAY bap 1774 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  4. Elizabeth BRAY bap 1776 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  5. Mary BRAY bap 1779 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  6. William BRAY (2) bap 1782 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  7. Henry BRAY bap 1785 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  8. John BRAY (2) bap 1787 at Therfield, Hertfordshire
  
6.   William BRAY
Bap of William Bray 12 Jan 1752 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, son of Samuel and Mary Bray (ref fmp image).
Burial of William Bray 5 Nov 1754 at Therfield, son of Samuel & Mary (ref fmp image). 		 
7.   Sarah BRAY
Bap of Sarah Bray 4 Jan 1754 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bray (ref fmp image).
Probable burial of Sarah Bray 13 Oct 1771 at Therfield, dau of Samuel & Elizabeth [sic] (ref fmp image). Elizabeth would have been the stepmother by then. 		 
8.   Martha BRAY (1)
Bap of Martha Bray 10 Jul 1755 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bray (ref fmp image).
Burial of Martha Bray 14 Jul 1757 at Therfield, daughter of Samuel and Mary (ref fmp image)		  
9.   Margaret BRAY (2)
Bap of Margaret Bray 6 Feb 1757 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bray (ref fmp image).
No further information found. 		 
10.   Martha BRAY (2)
Bap of Martha Bray 10 Feb 1760 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bray (ref fmp image).
Burial of Martha Bray 16 Oct 1785 at Therfield, age 26 (ref fmp image). 		 
11.   Mary BRAY (2)
Bap of Mary Bray 3 May 1761 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bray (ref fmp image).

Marr reg 22 Nov 1789 at Therfield of Mary Bray to Richard HAGGAR; Richard was a Labourer, both were of the parish, witnesses John Wing, Mary Draper (ref fmp image). From his age at death he was born c1767 and there is a possible baptism 27 Mar 1768 at Therfield, son of George & Mary Haggar (ref fmp).

Burial of Mary Hagger 30 Jun 1818 at Therfield St Mary, Hertfordshire age 57 (born c1761) (ref fmp).
Burial of Richard Hagger 28 Dec 1823 at Therfield St Mary, Hertfordshire age 56 (born c1767) (ref fmp). 		 
    Children:  
  1. John HAGGER bap 1790 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  2. Hester HAGGER bap 1793 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  3. William HAGGER bap 1795 at Therfield, Hertfordshire  
  4. Catharine HAGGER bap 1803 at Therfield, Hertfordshire
  
12.   Ann BRAY
Bap of Ann Bray 12 Dec 1762 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, daughter of Samuel and Mary Bray (ref fmp image).
Burial of Ann Bray 29 Dec 1762 at Therfield, dau of Samuel and Mary (ref fmp image).
  
    Issue of Ann Bray and John Smith  
1.   William SMITH
Bap of William Smith 10 Oct 1733 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, son of John Smith & Ann (ref fmp image).		  
2.   Ann SMITH
Bap of Ann Smith 12 May 1736 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, dau of John Smith & Ann (ref fmp image).		  
3.   Elizabeth SMITH
Bap of Elizabeth Smith 19 Feb 1738/39 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, dau of John Smith & Ann (ref fmp image).		  
4.   Mary SMITH
Bap of Mary Smith 28 Feb 1741/42 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, dau of John Smith & Ann (ref fmp image).		  
5.   John SMITH (1)
Bap of John Smith 16 Feb 1744/45 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, son of John Smith & Ann (ref fmp image).		  
6.   Catherine SMITH
Bap of Catherine Smith 26 Apr 1748 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, dau of John Smith & Ann (ref fmp image).

Marriage 25 Dec 1770 at Braughing of Catherine Smith to Edward CORBETT; Batchelor and Spinster, both of this parish; Banns; witnesses Edmund Smith, John Smith (ref fmp image). Bap of Edward Corbett 3 Nov 1741 at Braughing, son of "Mr. Edward Corbett & Ann" (ref fmp image).

Burial of Catherine Corbett 16 Oct 1783 at Braughing (ref fmp image).

Edward married (2) 10 Oct 1788 at Braughing to Mary BRACE; Edward was of the parish of Standon, Hertfordshire; Mary was of Braughing; Edward's signature is almost identical in both marriage records (ref fmp image).

Burial of Edward Corbitt [sic] 23 Dec 1810 at Standon, age 70 (born c1740) (ref fmp image). 		 
    Children of Catherine and Edward:  
  1. Edmund CORBETT bap 1771 at Braughing, Hertfordshire  
  2. John CORBETT bap 1774 at Braughing, Hertfordshire  
  3. Nathaniel CORBETT bap 1777 at Braughing, Hertfordshire  
  4. Ann CORBY (CORBETT) bap 1780 at Braughing, Hertfordshire  
  5. Mary CORBETT bap 1783 at Braughing, Hertfordshire
  
7.   Edmund SMITH
Bap of Edmund Smith 10 Aug 1751 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, son of John Smith & Ann (ref fmp image).

Marr 1 Sep 1776 at Westmill, Hertfordshire of Edmund Smith to Mary WELCH; Edmund's parish was Braughing, Mary's was Westmill (ref fmp Hertfordshire Marriages).
Their burials uncertain. 		 
    Children:  
  1. Ann SMITH bap 1776 at Westmill, Herts  
  2. George SMITH bap 1778 at Westmill, Herts  
  3. Mary SMITH bap 1779 at Westmill, Herts  
  4. Edmund SMITH bap 1781 at Westmill, Herts  
  5. Elizabeth SMITH bap 1782 at Westmill, Herts  
  6. Thomas SMITH bap 1783 at Westmill, Herts  
  7. John SMITH bap 1785 at Westmill, Herts  
  8. James SMITH bap 1787 at Westmill, Herts  
  9. Catherine SMITH bap 1789 at Westmill, Herts
  
8.   John SMITH (2)
Bap of John Smith 12 May 1754 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, son of John Smith & Ann (ref fmp image).		  
9.   James SMITH
Bap of James Smith 25 Mar 1759 at Braughing, Hertfordshire, son of John Smith & Ann (ref fmp image).
  
    Issue of Henry Bray and Elizabeth Smith  
1.   Esther BRAY
Bap 3 Dec 1746 at Layston parish, Hertfordshire; "Esther the Daughter of Henry Bray Junr and Elizabeth his wife" (ref fmp image).		  
2.   Elizabeth BRAY
Bap 30 Nov 1748 at Layston parish, Hertfordshire: "Elizabeth Bray the Daughter of Henry Bray and Elizabeth his Wife was Baptized for Widdial" (ref fmp image).		  
3.   Henry BRAY (1)
Bap 13 Dec 1750 at Layston parish, Hertfordshirre: "Henery the Son of Henery Bray and Elizabeth his Wife was Baptized for Widdyall" (ref fmp image).

Possible burials for Henry Bray on 22 Dec 1750 at Wyddial and 14 May 1752 at Wyddial with no further information given (ref fmp image). The other one is probably his grandfather Henry.		  
4.   Mary BRAY
Bap 29 Sep 1752 at Layston parish, Hertfordshire; "Mary the Daughter of Henry Bray and Elizabeth his Wife was Baptized Sep 29 for Widyall" (ref fmp image).

Marriage 12 Apr 1773 at Wyddial of Mary Bray and George NICOLLS; both resident in the parish of Widdial, by Banns, witnesses Henry Bray, Elizabeth Bray (ref fmp image). He was born c1751 (ref burial).

A move to Aspenden took place with the family.

Burial of George Nicholls 4 May 1819 at Aspenden, Hertfordshire, age 68, residence Aspenden (ref fmp image).
Burial of Mary Nicholls 19 Jun 1827 at Aspenden, age 71, residence Buntingford (ref fmp image). 		 
    Children:  
  1. George NICKOLS bap 1773 at Layston, Hertfordshire  
  2. Elizabeth NICKOLS bap 1774 at Layston, Hertfordshire  
  3. Ann NICKOLS bap 1777 at Layston, Hertfordshire
  
5.   William BRAY
Bap 18 Sep 1754 at Layston parish, Hertfordshire, son of Henry and Elizabeth Bray (ref fmp image).

Marr 28 Apr 1779 at Layston parish of William Bray to Ann MOLE; they were batchelor and spinster of the parish; witnesses Esther Edridge, Elizabeth Hale, John Marshall (ref fmp image). The most likely baptism is of Ann Mole 2 Aug 1754 at Barkway, Hertfordshire, dau of William & Hanah (ref fmp image). There appear to be siblings Mary at Barkway and Hannah at Barley, but there are many other Mole / Mowle / Moul families in Hertfordshire at Wyddial, Barley and Barkway and a complete analysis needs to be done.

Burial of Ann Bray 25 Nov 1821 at Wyddial, Hertfordshire, age 67, abode Buntingford, Hertfordshire (ref fmp image).
Burial of William Bray 10 Jan 1825 at Wyddial, age 71, abode Buntingford (ref fmp image).
Several of the children were living in the Buntingford area.

FROM WHOM ELIZABETH SHADE NEE GRIERSON IS DESCENDED.		  
    Children:  
  1. Esther BRAY bap 1781 at Layston parish, Hertford  
  2. William BRAY bap 1783 at Layston parish, Hertford  
  3. Elizabeth BRAY bap 1785 at Layston parish, Hertford  
  4. Henry BRAY bap 1787 at Layston parish, Hertford  
  5. Sarah BRAY bap 1789 at Layston parish, Hertford  
  6. Ann BRAY bap 1792 at Layston parish, Hertford  
  7. Thomas BRAY bap 1795 at Layston parish, Hertford
  
6.   Henry BRAY (2)
Bap 10 Apr 1763 at Layston Parish, Hertfordshire, son of Henry and Elizabeth Bray (ref fmp image).
No definite information. 		 

Fully revised 12 Sep 2024