Matilda Bray

Female28 February 1821–30 May 1833

Brief Life History of Matilda

When Matilda Bray was born on 28 February 1821, in New Jersey, United States, her father, Andrew Bray, was 31 and her mother, Sarah Rittenhouse, was 24. She died on 30 May 1833, in her hometown, at the age of 12, and was buried in Moore Family Burying Ground, Sergeantsville, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Matilda? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Andrew Bray
1789–1849
Sarah Rittenhouse
1796–1882
Silvanus Jackson Bray
1815–1827
Daniel Bray
1818–1842
Elisha R Bray
1818–1891
Matilda Bray
1821–1833
Anderson Bray
1826–1913

Sources (1)

  • Matilda Bray, "Find A Grave Index"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (5)

World Events (3)

1823

Age 2

"Corfield vs Coryell was a significant federal court case that upheld New Jersey's existing regulation, which prohibited any non-residents from gathering clams and oysters. The case was decided by Justice Bushrod Washington of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Justice Washington primarily referenced the first section of the Fourteenth Amendment, regarding ""privileges and immunities"" to arrive at his decision."

1825 · The Crimes Act

Age 4

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1827

Age 6

Post office was established March 15, 1827 with Jonas Thatcher as postmaster.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Berkshire and Devon. The former is probably named with Old French bray ‘marsh’, the latter from the Cornish element bre ‘hill’.

English: perhaps a topographic name from northern Middle English bra ‘steep (river) bank’ or ‘brow of a hill’, denoting someone who lived at such a place.

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of several places in Normandy or Picardy called Bray (Eure, Calvados, Aisne, Somme); see 6.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a free account to view more about your family.
Create a FREE Account
Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
Share this with your family and friends.