Second Generation

5. Anna F. Messamore^18,19,20 was born in 1817 in Virginia.

She appeared in the census in 1830 in Knox County, Tennessee. Age 10-14, enumerated in the home of her father William Messamore.

She appeared in the census in 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Age 20-29, enumerated in the home of her husband Edwin Bray.

She appeared in the census in 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Anna F. 33 f w VA.

She died about 1855. Edward Payne Bray remarried in 1855, and was enumerated in the 1860 census with his second wife. It seems likely that Anna F. Messamore died due to complications from giving birth to Jane Bray.

Anna F. Messamore and Edward Payne Bray were married on 12 Nov 1833 in Anderson County, Tennessee.¹⁸

Edward Payne Bray^19,21,22 (son of John Bray and Jane) was born in 1812 in Kentucky.

He appeared in the census in 1830 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Age 10-14, enumerated in the home of his father John Bray.

He appeared in the tax list in 1836 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 6.

He appeared in the tax list in 1837 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 6, 1 poll.

He appeared in the tax list in 1838 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 6, 1 poll.

He appeared in the census in 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee.

p.27a, line 25, Anderson County, Tennessee, 1840
Edwin Bray 00001-2000102001 7 total, 1 engaged in agriculture

00-04 0 2 1836-1840 Emilia Bray, Rachel Malinda Bray
05-09 0 0 1831-1835
10-14 0 0 1826-1830
15-19 0 0 1821-1825
20-29 1 1 1811-1820 Edward Payne Bray, Anna F. Messamore
30-39 0 1801-1810
40-49 2 1791-1800 Rachel Bray, Emilia Bray
50-59 0 1781-1790
60-69 0 1771-1780
70-79 1 1761-1770 Jane (widow of John Bray)

He appeared in the census in 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee. 16th subdivision, Anderson County, Tennessee, 12 Sep 1850; p.24b, dwelling number 343, family number 343; Bray Edward P. 38 m w farmer KY; Anna F. 33 f w VA; Emilia 13 f w TN attended school; Rachel M. 10 f w TN attended school; Margaret Ann 8 f w TN attended school; William M. 5 m w TN; Sarah H. 4 f w TN; Joseph A. 6/12 m w TN.

He appeared in the census in 1860 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Bray E.P. 46, Martha 28, Malinda 20, Mary A. 19, William 17, Nancy 15, Joseph 13, Sarah 11, James 9, Jane 5, Walker (surname) Elijah 2.

He appeared in the census in 1870 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 6, Knox County, Tennessee, 7 Jul 1870, Heiskell Station PO, p.143a, dwelling number 115, family number 115, Bray Edwin 58 m w farmer 100 100 KY, Martha 38 f w TN, Minerva A. 16 f w TN, Elijah W. 12 m w TN, Samuel J. 10 m w TN, Malissa J. 6 f w TN, Hilah E. 4 f w TN, James L. 1 m w TN.

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Roane County, Tennessee. Census Place: District 15, Roane County, Tennessee, Source: FHL Film 1255275 National Archives Film T9-1275 p.432A, Bray Edward P. self m m w 68 TN TN TN farmer, Martha wife f m w 48 TN TN TN keeping house, Adaline dau f s w 24 TN TN TN at home, Samuel J. son m s w 19 TN TN TN at home, Malissa J. dau f s w 16 TN TN TN at home, Hiley E. dau f s w 13 TN TN TN at home, James L. son m s w 10 TN TN TN, Greenbery R. son m s w 8 TN TN TN, Martha C. dau f s w 5 TN TN TN, Lily M. gdau f s w 1 TN TN TN.

He died after 1880 in Brandsville, Howell County, Missouri.²³ Edward Payne Bray moved to Brandsville, Howell County, Missouri with his son-in-law John Daniel Wall.

Anna F. Messamore and Edward Payne Bray had the following children:

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John H. Bray.
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ii.
Emilia (Emily) Bray.
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Rachel Malinda (Malinda) Bray.
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Margaret\Mary Ann Bray.
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Nancy Bray^19,20,24 was born about 1844. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Nancy 15 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Bray Nancy 27 sisL f s w TN TN TN, enumerated with her brother-in-law Robert MinnafeYarnell and her sister Sarah Hall Bray.
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William M. Bray^19,20 was born in 1845 in Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee. William M. 5 m w TN He appeared in the census in 1860 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Age 17.
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Sarah Hall Bray.
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Joseph A. (Joe) Bray.
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James A. Bray^19,21 was born in 1851. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Age 9.