Individual Details

When most of George Mabry's family had moved west into Rowan Co NC, John remained in Halifax Co, NC He is thought to have been born back in Virginia about 1713 (I believe it more likely about 1725) - the family moved to NC about 1747. John stayed in Halifax Co until 1773-74 when he bought land in Bute Co NC, the part which became Warren Co in 1779. He died in Warren Co in 1815 at the age of 102, according to a newspaper account.

If indeed John was born that early, Martha Bradley, may not have been his mother. It is also true that age was often exaggerated in the very elderly.

John married Mary Delk, the daughter of Roger Delk of Surry Co VA. Roger wrote his will in Surry Co VA on 10 Feb 1773, it was probated 27 Apr 1773. Children named were William, Rodwell [a minor], Mary Mavery [sic], Ann Allen, Lucy Lancaster, and Elvirie Delk. Mary "Mavery" received the issue of the slave Kate. When Mary Delk Mabery died in 1793, these slaves were divided among her own children: John Mabry Jr, Delk Mabry, Matthew Mabry, Darling Mabry, a daughter who was the wife of William Myrick, and Mary the wife of Benjamin Bradley. A son Moreland had recently died and his infant daughter, Patsey Moreland Mabry received his share. There were at this time, a total of 24 slaves to be divided.

The 1790 Census for Warren Co NC reveals the following names as above: Delk Mabry, John Mabry [probably the elder John], and Matthew
Other Mabrys in Warren Co were Benjamin, Joshua, Repps, Charles, and Gray.
Joshua was the son of Hinchia, grandson of the immigrant Francis, hence a first cousin of John who married Mary Delk. Joshua was father of Repps, Charles & Gray.

In 1800, Delk, John and Matthew were all stil there in Warren Co NC.
The other Mabrys still in Warren Co were Benjamin, a James or another John - there's a blot in the middle of the name, Charles, and Gray.

Children are listed as in The Mayburys of Surry Co, VA, p.339f, from The Mayburys, by Donald E. Collins.

Death	1815	Warren County, North Carolina
Marriage		Mary Delk

Spouse	Mary Delk ( - )
Child	John Mabry Jr. (1740 - 1837)
Child	Living
Child	Matthew Mabry (1759 - 1836)
Child	Living
Child	Moreland Mabry ( - 1785)
Child	Benjamin Mabry (1755 - )
Child	Darling Mabry (1763 - 1822)
Child	Living
Child	[Son] Mabry ( - 1788)

Father	GEORGE Mabry (1691 - 1770)
Mother	MARTHA Bradley ( - )
Sibling	Joseph Mabry ( - 1778)
Sibling	ISAAC Mabry (1727 - )
Sibling	George Mabry Jr. ( - 1801)
Sibling	Martha Mabry ( - )
Sibling	Susannah Mabry ( - )
Sibling	Bertha Mabry ( - )
Sibling	James Mabry (1739 - 1782)
Sibling	Luisa Mabry ( - )
Sibling	Frances Mabry (1745 - 1829)