Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
NameJames Bray 
, M
, MWill Dated18 Nov 1725
Death25 Nov 1725, York County, Virginia
FlagsVolume 1
FatherJames Bray , M (1609-1690)
MotherAngelica , F
Notes for James Bray
James Bray was a member of the House of Burgesses from James City county in 1688 and 1702, married about 1697 Mourning, widow of Thomas Pettus, of “Littletown” (York County Records). He died November 25, 1725, and his wife, Mourning, January 6, 1711 (Bruton Parish Register).
Will notes for James Bray
Will of James Bray
The will of James Bray was signed 18 Nov 1725, filed for probate on 14 Mar 1726 and completed on 2 Dec 1726. An inventory was completed on 3 Jan 1726.
James names his son, Thomas Bray, daughter Elizabeth Allen and husband, daughter Angelica Baker and husband, and grandson James Bray, who is apparently not the son of Thomas but of an older son.
Property mentioned include his plantation “Little Town”, “Rockahock” Plantation, real estate in Wilmington and Bruton Parishes, the “Chickaominey Estate”, and a Brick House and multiple lots in Williamsburg.
Elizabeth was given possession of “Little Town” until grandson James comes of age.
The will of James Bray was signed 18 Nov 1725, filed for probate on 14 Mar 1726 and completed on 2 Dec 1726. An inventory was completed on 3 Jan 1726.
James names his son, Thomas Bray, daughter Elizabeth Allen and husband, daughter Angelica Baker and husband, and grandson James Bray, who is apparently not the son of Thomas but of an older son.
Property mentioned include his plantation “Little Town”, “Rockahock” Plantation, real estate in Wilmington and Bruton Parishes, the “Chickaominey Estate”, and a Brick House and multiple lots in Williamsburg.
Elizabeth was given possession of “Little Town” until grandson James comes of age.
Reference notes for James Bray
JAMES BRAY & MOURNING ____ 223
3 JAMES’ BRAY (James’) was a member of the House of Bur- gesses from James City county in 1688 and 1702, and married about 1697 Mourning, widow of Thomas Pettus, of “Littletown” (York County Records).
He died November 25, 1725, and his wife, Mourning, January 6, 1711 (Bruton Parish Register).
Issue: 6 Thomas, 7 James, 8 Elizabeth.
3 JAMES’ BRAY (James’) was a member of the House of Bur- gesses from James City county in 1688 and 1702, and married about 1697 Mourning, widow of Thomas Pettus, of “Littletown” (York County Records).
He died November 25, 1725, and his wife, Mourning, January 6, 1711 (Bruton Parish Register).
Issue: 6 Thomas, 7 James, 8 Elizabeth.
Notes for Mourning (Spouse 1)
She was the widow of Thomas Pettus.