I know it's presumed JB was born in the late 1770s (burial record), but I just have to mention there's a Jonathan Bray marrying a Hannah Bradshaw in Manchester (he is of Salford) and the marriage allegation says he is a silk manufacturer. All this was in 1790, so in theory too early to be your JB. Of course if he really had a daughter (Ann) in 1793/4 (if!), then it would be doubtful that he was born in 1778!!
If his age at burial is incorrect it's conceivable he could have had a son who was married in 1815, though that son would probably need to die before his father's will was written.
I'm just thinking I might need a lie down! lol
I'm surprised there doesn't seem to be a newspaper death notice for JB.
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