Samuel Bray was christened on 16 February 1719 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, the son of John Bray and Mary Bigrans.
Mary Oakman's background is unknown.
Samuel and Mary married on 24 December 1741 in Therfield and had twelve children. The repetition of names suggest several of the children died in infancy. Mary died quite young and was buried on 8 February 1763 in Therfield, just a couple of months after their youngest child was born. Samuel died aged 65 and was buried on 28 December 1784 in Therfield.
Children: Grace Bray (1743-?) John Bray (1745-?) Mary Bray (1746-?) Margaret Bray (1748-?) Samuel Bray (1750-1788) William Bray (1751-?) William Bray (1752-?) Sarah Bray (1754-?) Martha Bray (1755-?) Margaret Bray (1757-?) Martha Bray (1760-?) Ann Bray (1762-?)