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Joseph Corwin BRAY

Male 1832 - 1924  (91 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Corwin BRAY was born on 26 May 1832 in Dumfries, Brant, Ontario (son of John BRAY and Johannah SWAYZE); died on 30 Jan 1924 in Thornapple, Barry, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Celestia Ann COMAN. Celestia was born on 29 Sep 1840 in Michigan; died on 13 Sep 1924 in Ashley, Gratiot, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Harriet Amanda BRAY was born about 1858 in Michigan.

    Joseph married Amelia E. RICHARDS on 7 Mar 1890 in Hastings, Michigan. Amelia was born in Dec 1853 in Michigan; died on 7 Jan 1935 in Maple Rapids, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ferne Eda BRAY was born on 4 Sep 1891 in Middleville, Michigan; died on 14 Mar 1989; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan.
    2. Josephine Amelia BRAY was born on 16 Mar 1893 in Michigan; died in Nov 1963; was buried in Mount Rest Cemetery, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan.
    3. Earl Corwin BRAY was born on 22 Nov 1894 in Michigan; died on 9 Feb 1985 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; was buried in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, USA.

    Joseph married Harriet Elizabeth LEEK on 27 Apr 1867 in Thornapple, Barry, Michigan. Harriet was born on 19 Jul 1834 in Caitlin Twp., Schuler, New York; died on 14 May 1923 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; was buried in Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John BRAY was born in 1795; died on 25 Nov 1867; was buried in Troy, Ontario.

    John married Johannah SWAYZE. Johannah (daughter of Israel SWAYZE and Abigail COLEMAN) was born on 10 Feb 1796 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 25 Jul 1854 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Johannah SWAYZE was born on 10 Feb 1796 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario (daughter of Israel SWAYZE and Abigail COLEMAN); died on 25 Jul 1854 in Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Isreal M. BRAY was born on 17 Apr 1830 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 3 Jan 1900 in Bengal, Clinton, Michigan; was buried in Mount Rest Cemetery, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan.
    2. Benjamin Corwin BRAY was born on 26 May 1832 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 4 Feb 1917 in Nampa, Canyon, Idaho; was buried in Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Canyon, Idaho.
    3. 1. Joseph Corwin BRAY was born on 26 May 1832 in Dumfries, Brant, Ontario; died on 30 Jan 1924 in Thornapple, Barry, Michigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Israel SWAYZE was born on 18 Jan 1753 in Hope, Warren, New Jersey (son of Israel SWAYZE and Mary PITNEY); died on 16 Feb 1844 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; was buried in Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario.

    Israel married Abigail COLEMAN on 4 Feb 1776 in Hope, Warren, New Jersey. Abigail (daughter of Samuel COLEMAN and Abigail CLARK) was born on 5 Aug 1757 in New Jersey; died on 11 Jun 1843 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; was buried in Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Abigail COLEMAN was born on 5 Aug 1757 in New Jersey (daughter of Samuel COLEMAN and Abigail CLARK); died on 11 Jun 1843 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; was buried in Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Penelope SWAYZE was born on 30 Aug 1777 in New Jersey; died on 30 Jul 1844; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Lincoln, Ontario.
    2. Lydia SWAYZE was born on 29 Oct 1778 in Hope, Warren, New Jersey; died on 27 Mar 1863 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; was buried in Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario.
    3. Benjamin SWAYZE was born on 1 Jan 1782; died on 9 Mar 1850 in Kintore, Oxford, Ontario; was buried in Kintore Methodist Cemetery, Kintore, Oxford, Ontario.
    4. Hiram SWAYZE was born on 7 Mar 1784 in New Jersey; died on 13 Feb 1854; was buried in Beaverdams Burying Ground, Beaverdams, Niagara, Ontario.
    5. Obadiah SWAYZE was born on 2 Aug 1786.
    6. Abigail SWAYZE was born on 19 Oct 1789 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 17 May 1870 in Albany, New York.
    7. Mary SWAYZE was born on 15 Sep 1791 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario.
    8. 3. Johannah SWAYZE was born on 10 Feb 1796 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 25 Jul 1854 in Michigan.
    9. Millicent SWAYZE was born on 29 Aug 1798 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 16 Jan 1835.
    10. Prudence SWAYZE was born on 19 Oct 1800 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 20 Jun 1879.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Israel SWAYZE was born on 16 Oct 1720 in Southold, Suffolk, New York (son of Samuel SWAYZE and Penelope HORTON); died on 27 Aug 1774 in New Jersey; was buried in Swayze Cemetery, Hope, Warren, New Jersey.

    Israel married Mary PITNEY. Mary was born in 1720 in New Jersey; died in 1754 in New Jersey; was buried in Swayze Cemetery, Hope, Warren, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary PITNEY was born in 1720 in New Jersey; died in 1754 in New Jersey; was buried in Swayze Cemetery, Hope, Warren, New Jersey.
    Children:
    1. Mary SWAYZE was born on 15 Sep 1743; died in Mar 1801; was buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario.
    2. Obediah SWAYZE was born in 1745 in Wantage, New Jersey; died in 1842 in Wantage, New Jersey; was buried in Old Beemerville Cemetery, Beemerville, Sussex, New Jersey.
    3. Susannah SWAYZE was born in 1749 in Hope, Warren, New Jersey; died on 30 Jun 1833 in Sullivan, Madison, New York; was buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Sullivan County, New York.
    4. Mehitable SWAYZE was born in 1751; died after 1811.
    5. 6. Israel SWAYZE was born on 18 Jan 1753 in Hope, Warren, New Jersey; died on 16 Feb 1844 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; was buried in Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario.
    6. Joshua SWAYZE was born in 1754; died on 7 Oct 1819 in Hope, Warren, New Jersey; was buried in Swayze Cemetery, Hope, Warren, New Jersey.

  3. 14.  Samuel COLEMAN was born in 1727; died in in New Jersey.

    Samuel married Abigail CLARK. Abigail was born in 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Abigail CLARK was born in 1727.
    Children:
    1. 7. Abigail COLEMAN was born on 5 Aug 1757 in New Jersey; died on 11 Jun 1843 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; was buried in Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario.