His father, Luke Bray, died in 1774 when Robert and his
siblings were still minors. Robert, his brothers John, Edmond, Luke, and Samuel, and his sisters,
Eleanor and Mary, are mentioned in their father’s will. Robert received a
bequest of £200.
James Max of Killough, County Tipperary,
in his will, proved in 1775, lists the children of his cousin Mary Bray [nee
Phillips].
To Mrs Mary Bray during viduity and no longer £20 yearly
out of the Commons of Cashel, if interest continue so long also £0 immediately
to buy mourning.
To John Bray, her eldest son, £50 at age 21. To Ellenor,
Mary, Luke, and Robert Bray £10 each at such time as ex’rs think proper.
His brother Thomas Max, also of Killough, in his will dated
1777, also left Robert £20.
To cousin Mary Bray £50 and to her son John Bray £100
exclusive of devise mentioned. To Simon Bray and Edmond Bray, sons of
said Mary Bray 10 guineas each at 21. To Luke Bray and Robert Bray, younger
sons of Mary, £20 each, over and above legacies left them by my brother James
Max, which sums I direct to be paid as apprentice fees with them, and to
Ellinor Bray £20, and to Mary Bray, daughter of said Mary £30.
No further records
for Robert Bray have been found.
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