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Thomas Gray

Male 1700 - 1728  (28 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Gray was born in 1700 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1728 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Solomon Gray, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1724 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1788 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Mary Ann Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1726.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Solomon Gray, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1724 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1788 in 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]

    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765; died in July 1824.
    2. 5. Solomon Gray, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1766 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in January 1809 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 6. Ann "Nancy" Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774.
    4. 7. Tabitha Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775; died in 1825.
    5. 8. Sarah "Sally" Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1776.

  2. 3.  Mary Ann Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1726.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Gray Descendancy chart to this point (2.Solomon2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1765; died in July 1824.

  2. 5.  Solomon Gray, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Solomon2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1766 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in January 1809 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 9. Thomas Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1793 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1847.
    2. 10. Hessy Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1795 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 11. Elizabeth Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. 12. George Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    5. 13. Lucretia Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1804 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. 14. Mary "Polly" Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 25 Aug 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

  3. 6.  Ann "Nancy" Gray Descendancy chart to this point (2.Solomon2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1774.

  4. 7.  Tabitha Gray Descendancy chart to this point (2.Solomon2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1775; died in 1825.

  5. 8.  Sarah "Sally" Gray Descendancy chart to this point (2.Solomon2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1776.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Thomas Gray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Solomon3, 2.Solomon2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1793 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1847.

  2. 10.  Hessy Gray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Solomon3, 2.Solomon2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1795 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  3. 11.  Elizabeth Gray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Solomon3, 2.Solomon2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  4. 12.  George Gray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Solomon3, 2.Solomon2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  5. 13.  Lucretia Gray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Solomon3, 2.Solomon2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1804 in Accomack County, Virginia.

  6. 14.  Mary "Polly" Gray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Solomon3, 2.Solomon2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 25 Aug 1893 in Metompkin, Accomack County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mrs. Polly Willet, the oldest woman perhaps in the county of Accomac, died at the home of her son, Mr. John W, Willet, near Pastoria, on last Sunday.

    Mary married William Willet on 5 Jan 1827 in Accomack County, Virginia. William (son of John Willett, Sr. and Sophia) was born in 1801 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1837 in Huntington Creek, Accomack, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Anna Willet  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1827 in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 16. Sarah E. "Sallie" Willett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 30 September 1900 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 17. Thomas R. Willet  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1900.
    4. 18. John W. Willet  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    5. 19. William M. Willet  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836.



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