Solomon Gray, Jr.

Other Events:

• Will: 1788, Accomack County, Virginia; To son Solomon, 60 acres at the NW of my plantation.
• Will: 9 May 1788, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA; To son Solomon Gray 60 acres at the northwest end of my plantation.

Notes:

Died:
The administration of the estate of Solomon Gray was granted to Thomas Lewis (of Spencer) with Richard D. Bayly security, 30 January 1809 (no copy of will, was just abstracted)

Solomon married Elizabeth "Betsy" Lewis on 27 December 1791 in Accomack County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Spencer Lewis and Mary Willett) was born in 1770 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in ca 1853 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Gray was born in 1793 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1847.
2. Hessy Gray was born in 1795 in Accomack County, Virginia.
3. Elizabeth Gray was born in 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia.
4. George Gray was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia.
5. Lucretia Gray was born in 1804 in Accomack County, Virginia.
6. Mary "Polly" Gray was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 25 Aug 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

Other Events:

• Will: 25 October 1737, Accomack County, Virginia; Listed Solomon Gray in the will of James Gray (can't find relationship, maybe an uncle?). James gave his whole estate to Solomon Gray & Betty Thomas (Don't know who Betty Thomas is either).
• Will: 15 October 1752, Accomack County, Virginia; To son Solomon, daus. Mary Ann, Tabitha Kelly. Son Samuel Ingerson. (don't have these wills, only abstracts online)
• Land Sale: 11 May 1756, Accomack County, Virginia; Solomon GRAY eldest son of Thomas GRAY who was the eldest son of Miles GRAY of Accomac. sold to Whitty TURPIN (that Miles GRAY devised tow tracts Funrnis' Choice & Poyke to Wm TURPIN for life and who had lately died and not possessed by Solo Gray
• Will: 9 May 1788, Accomack County, Virginia; To son Solomon Gray 60 acres at the northwest end of my plantation. Remainder of my land to my two daughters, Tabitha and Ann Gray, and for want of heirs to my daughter Sarah Gray. To son Thomas Gray, he to have
• Will: 9 May 1788, Accomack County, Virginia; liberty to get timber to support and supply the seaside plantation which he is heir to. William Thornton and Parker Paradise Executors. Witnesses Benjamin West and Richard Sparrow. In order of probate, John Bundick qualified (Acc Co Wills, 1788-1794, p. 91

Solomon married Sorrowful Ruth Underhill in 1760 in Accomack County, Virginia. Sorrowful (daughter of Unnamed S/O Thomas Underhill and Unnamed D/O Clemens) was born in 1742 in Accomack County, Virginia; died between 1776-1788 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 1750, Accomack County, Virginia; Named in Grandmother Ann Clemens Will. She was shown as my granddaughter Sorrowful (Ruth) Underhill in the undated will.

Notes:

Died:
His wife Tabitha Gray was granted Admin of Thomas' estate 7 August 1728 (can't find copy of will, index only)

Thomas married Tabitha Melson in 1724 in Accomack County, Virginia. Tabitha (daughter of John Melson and Mary Smith) was born in 1703 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in March 1753 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 1736, Accomack County, Virginia; Named in George Ewell's will as "cousin" Tabitha Gray, his mother was Anne, daughter of Joshua Smith and his first wife, name unknown.
• Will: 15 October 1752, Accomack County, Virginia; To son Solomon, daus. Mary Ann, Tabitha Kelly. Son Samuel Ingerson. Bal est. to dau. Mary Ann & Samuel Ingerson if they will pay Sarah Drummond 1 lb wool & Creshey Smith 3s of Linen. Son Thomas Tatham. Thomas Riley Exr. John & Eliz Lewis Witness

Unnamed married Unnamed D/O Clemens in ca 1740 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA. Unnamed (daughter of Peter Clemens and Ann Unknown) was born in 1716 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Bounded out : 17 April 1672, Accomack County, Virginia; Mother Ann bounds out sons Alex and John (probably unable to care for them after being disowned by her husband Miles) John is bound to William Anderson until age 21.
• Deed: 19 Aug 1673, Accomack County, Virginia; William Anderson gave to John and Alexander, sons of Miles and Ann Gray, two cow calves and their increase, which would be divided when the oldest child (John) attained the age of 10 years
• Land: 1685, Accomack County, Virginia; Roger Miles & his wife Ann deeded 200 acres to Ann Gray for life and then it was to go to her son John Gray (Whitelaw, p. 1124). This was land that Ann & Miles Gray had deeded to R. Miles 2 yrs prior, which they deeded back to Ann.
• Oath: 28 November 1689, Somerset County, Maryland; John Gray, inhabitant of Somerset Co, MD, along with many others, signed a loyalty oath to the King (Old Somerset, p. 349)
• Land Sale: 18 Mar 1693, Accomack County, Virginia; John Gray, Planter, and wife Bethula sold William Lewis 100 acres in the woods between Gargaphia and Gilford. (Southern half of tract A116 that belonged to mother, Ann Gray)
• Land Sale: 4 Aug 1697, Accomack County, Virginia; John Gray, Planter, for 5000 lbs tobacco paid by Richard Price100 acres in the woods between Gargaphia and Gilford Creek, part of 200 acres granted to Roger Miles and Ann his wife, set over to Ann Gray "mother of me" by a deed dated 17 Nov 1685
• Granted Admin: 3 March 1702, Accomack County, Virginia; John Gray was granted administration of the estate of "his mother Ann Abbot" (deceased). Mr. Robert Norton and Mr. Gervas Baggaly became security for Gray's administration.
• Petitions Court: 3 Mar 1702, Accomack County, Virginia; John Gray petitioned the court for the administration of the estate of his mother, Ann Abbott (Acc Co Orders, 1697-1703, p. 142).
• Will: 6 January 1731, Somerset, County Maryland; To son John “Come by Chance” To son Wm, exe dwell/plantation “Killmenum” & “Derrey” To dau. Margaret “Patrick's Folly” To wife, certain fields during life. To son Wm & daus. Sarah, Margaret & Rebecca, residue of per. estate will bk 20 p404

Notes:

Died:
John's will was probated 18 June 1732

John married Bethula in ca 1692. Bethula was born in 1665 in ?; died after 1732 in Somerset County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Smith. Mary (daughter of Joshua Smith and Margaret) was born in 1675 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in February 1744 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 9 July 1683, Accomack County, Virginia; She was shown as a daughter Mary, under age 18, in the will of Joshua Smith, wife Margaret.

Other Events:

• Witness: 25 March 1709, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; William Watters, Edward 'X' Webb, Elizabeth Robins & Peter 'P' Clemant witnessed the codicil of Maj. John Robins Sr., Gent

Notes:

Died:
12 September 1721 administration on the estate of Peter Clemens was granted to Ann Clemens, widow of the dec'd. Appraisers were Capt. Thomas Savage, William Brooks, Joseph Sheaperd & Jacob Sheaperd.

Peter married Ann Unknown in ca 1716 in Northampton County, Virginia, USA. Ann was born in 1695 in ??; died in 1751 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Admin: 12 September 1721, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Administration on the estate of Peter Clemens was granted to Ann Clemens, widow of the dec'd. Appraisers were Capt. Thomas Savage, William Brooks, Joseph Sheaperd & Jacob Sheaperd
• Will: ca 1750, Accomack County, Virginia; To dau. Jane Brooks Clemens plantation where I now live contain. 100 ac, reversion to son Stephen , reversion to my grandau. Sorrowfull Booth Underhill & for want of heirs to the heirs of my son Stephen. Daughter Jane Brooks Clemens residual legatee & Exec

Notes:

Birth:
Her daughters middle name is Brooks, could that been Ann's surname?

Died:
Will was probated on 30 April 1751 & Stephen Clemens qualified