James Brayne (1740 - 1785)

Born 19 Aug 1740 in Littledean, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Hester (Nelmes) Brain — married 17 Apr 1770 in Little Dean, , Gloucestershire, England

Died 1785 at about age 44 in Littledean, Gloucestershire, England

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Biography

Birth:

Date: 19 Aug 1740

Place: Little Dean, , Gloucestershire, England

Text: Year 1740 Month Aug Day 19 Parents Surname BRAYNE Child Forenames James Fathers Forenames James Mothers Forenames Elizabeth Residence Little Dean Officiating Minister Whetham Hill minister Event Baptism.

Marriage

Date: 2 April 1771

James married Hester Nelmes in Littledean. Both parties were noted to be living in the parish. Thomas Abenhall and William James were witnesses. They had their first child shortly afterwards as Benjamin was baptised in August 1771.

Death There are 2 possible death records in Littledean. The most likely is in 1785. No age is given but James is noted to be a Pauper. The second is in 1813 and two facts are incorrect, the age is 61 and his name is noted as Bryan.

Sources

• Birth :Name: James Brayne. Event Type: Baptism. Baptism Date: 19 Aug 1740. Baptism Place: Littledean, Gloucestershire, England. Father: James Brayne. Mother: Eliz Brayne. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P110 IN 1/3. Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813.
• Marriage: Name: Hester Nelmes. Gender: Female. Event Type: Marriage. Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1770. Marriage Place: Littledean, Gloucestershire, England. Spouse: James Brayne. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: P110 IN 1/8. Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938. Ancestry uk Record 5156 #3590711
• Death: 1785: Name: James Brayne. Event Type: Burial. Burial Date: 5 Jun 1785. Burial Place: Littledean, Gloucestershire, England. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P110 IN 1/4. Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813.
• Death: 1813: England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988. . Name: James Bryan. Age: 61. Birth Year: abt 1752. Burial Date: 15 Aug 1813. Burial Place: Littledean, Gloucestershire, England. Parish as it Appears: Littledean. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; Reference Number: P110 IN 1/11. Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988.