BRAY James

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: James City County, Virginia; Wealthy Ship owner and merchant
• Reference Number: 925
• Occupation: 5 Apr 1670, James City County, Virginia; Council Member
• Occupation: 6 Dec 1677, James City County, Virginia

Notes:

Genealogies of Virginia Families, William and Mary Quarterly, Vol 1, p.447: James Bray of James City County was living in Virginia in 1658, was a member of the Council in 1670, and died at Middle Plantation, Oct 24, 1691(York County Records and Bruton Parrish Register),
His shattered tombstone still rests in Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg. He married Angelica, and in 1658 received a certificate from York Court on account of the importation of his wife 'twice into Virginia'

WMQ Vol XIV:
JAMES1 BRAY,of James City county, Was living in Virginia in 1658, was a member of the Council in 1610, and died at Middle Plantation, October 24, 1691. (York County Records and Bruton Pariah Register.) His shattered tombstone still rests in Bruton Churchyard, Williamaburg. He married Angelica , and in 1658 received a certificate from York Court on account of the importation of his wife twice into Virginia." He had issue: (Hening, Statutes at Large, IV., 370 ; VI., 412)
Thomas Bray.
James Bray.
David Bray.
Anne Bray.

Name: James Bray of James City county, was living in Virginia as early as 1666, and, on April 15, 1670, was sworn a member of the council. He retained his seat until 1676, when during Bacon's rebellion, he seems to have been an active supporter of Gov. Berkeley. He signed the proclamation of Aug. 11, 1676, calling an assembly to meet in the following September. The commissioners sent to suppress the rebellion reported, on Dec. 6, 1677, that Mr. James Bray was a great loser in his estate by that uprising, but they were evidently not favorably disposed towards him, for the English board of trade and Plantations, on Dec. 6, 1677, pronounced him to be a "rash and fiery fellow," and, on Feb. 10, 1678-79, the same body directed that he be put out of the council. He was too friendly to Berkeley to suit the tastes of the royal commissioners. His wife, Mistress Angelica Bray, will always be remembered as one of the "guardian angels of the rebel camp," as the ladies whom Bacon stood in front of his men at Jamestown to protect them while they were throwing up fortifications, were called. Her maiden name is not known. Col. Bray was a wealthy merchant and ship owner in Virginia. He died Oct. 24, 1691. He had three sons who left issue and a grandson, Col. David Bray, who was also councillor for a few months. III--Colonial Councillors of State

BRAY. James City county.
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James Bray, J. P., of James City county 1666; member of the
Council, 4 March, 1674-5; married Angelica i They had
issue, (1) Thomas; (2) James, J. P., of James City county, in 1710, vestryman of Bruton parish; sheriff in 1717; married about 1698, Mourning, widow of Col. Thomas Pettus. (3) Col. David Bray, J. P., of James City county, 1710; vestryman of Bruton parish; had issue David, born 1699, member of the Council; died 1731; married Elizabeth, dau. of John Page of Gloucester. (4) Angelica, married Mingo Inglis of Williamsburg. The Bray arms are on the tombs of the first and second David Bray in Bruton churchyard. They correspond with the arms of Bray in the Visitation of Nottingham in 1614.

From William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers, p. 266:
BRAY FAMILY.
JAMES1 BRAY, of James City county, was living in Virginia in 1658, was a member of the Council in 1670, andHe married Angelica , and in 1658 received a certificate from York Court on account of the importation of his wife "twice into Virginia." He had issue: (Hening, Statutes at Large, IV., 370; I., 412) 2 Thomas Bray, 3 James Bray, 4 David Bray, 5 Anne Bray.
Of James City county, was living in Virginia as early as 1666, and, on April 15, 1670, was sworn a member of the council. He retained his seat until 1676, when during Bacon's rebellion, he seems to have been an active supporter of Gov. Berkeley. He signed the proclamation of Aug. 11, 1676, calling an assembly to meet in the following September. The commissioners sent to suppress the rebellion reported, on Dec. 6, 1677, that Mr. James Bray was a great loser in his estate by that uprising, but they were evidently not favorably disposed towards him, for the English board of trade and Plantations, on Dec. 6, 1677, pronounced him to be a "rash and fiery fellow," and, on Feb. 10, 1678-79, the same body directed that he be put out of the council. He was too friendly to Berkeley to suit the tastes of the royal commissioners. His wife, Mistress Angelica Bray, will always be remembered as one of the "guardian angels of the rebel camp," as the ladies whom Bacon stood in front of his men at Jamestown to protect them while they were throwing up fortifications, were called. Her maiden name is not known. Col. Bray was a wealthy merchant and ship owner in Virginia. He died Oct. 24, 1691. He had three sons who left issue and a grandson, Col. David Bray, who was also councillor for a few months.
Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I
III--Colonial Councillors of State

Occupation:
sworn member of council and retained his seat until 1676 until Bacon's Rebellion where he appears to be on the wrong side

Occupation:
English board of trade and plantations pronounced him to be a "rash and fiery fellow" and asked that he be removed from the Council

Died:
died at Middle Plantation, October 24, 1691. (York County Records and Bruton Parish Register.) His shattered tombstone still rests in Bruton Churchyard, Williamsburg.

Buried:
died at Middle Plantation, October 24, 1691. (York County Records and Bruton Parish Register.) His shattered tombstone still rests in Bruton Churchyard, Williamsburg.

From William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers, p. 266:
BRAY FAMILY.
JAMES1 BRAY, of James City county, was living in Virginia in 1658, was a member of the Council in 1670, and died at Middle Plantation, October 24, 1691. (York County Records and Bruton Parish Register.) His shattered tombstone still rests in Bruton Churchyard, Williamsburg. He married Angelica , and in 1658 received a certificate from York Court on account of the importation of his wife "twice into Virginia." He had issue: (Hening, Statutes at Large, IV., 370; I., 412) 2 Thomas Bray, 3 James Bray, 4 David Bray, 5 Anne Bray.

James married GIBSON Angelica in 1658. Angelica was born in 1634 in James City County, Virginia; died in 1663 in Williamsburg, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Col. BRAY Thomas died before 1732 in New Kent, New Kent County, VA.
2. BRAY James died on 25 Nov 1725.
3. Col. BRAY David was born in 1666 in Wilmington Parrish, James City County, Virginia; died on 21 Oct 1731; was buried in Williamsburg, VA (Bruton Parish Churchyard).
4. BRAY Ann was born about 1650 in Greensville County, Virginia; died about 1711 in Greensville County, Virginia; was buried about 1711 in Greensville County, Virginia.

John married CHETWODE Anne in 1597 in Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England. Anne was born in 1581 in Staffordshire, England; died in 1667 in Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edmund married TRACY Dorothy Ann. Dorothy was born in 1563 in Toddington, Gloucestershire, England; died on 5 Mar 1612 in Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]