James Bray (councillor)

[3] He married the widow Angelica Fisher by August 24, 1658, who bore at least three sons (James Jr., Thomas and David) and daughter Ann during their marriage.

By 1671 Bray acquired 290 acres at Middle Plantation (the future Williamsburg) at the head of Archer's Hope (later College) Creek on the boundary between York and James City Counties.

[3] Bray, Thomas Ballard and Joseph Bridger received appointments to the Virginia Governor's Council on March 3, 1675, and sworn into office the following day.

When Bacon began fortifying the colony's capital at Jamestown in September, he forced Angelica Bray and the wives of other Berkeley supporters to stand on the ramparts to shield his workmen.

[3] James City County voters elected Bray as one of their representatives in the House of Burgesses in 1688 and he immediately became chairman of the important Committee for Public Claims.