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John Gray

Male 1669 - 1732  (63 years)


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  1. 1.  John Gray was born in 1669 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1732 in Somerset County, Maryland.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1700 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1728 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Rebecca Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Margaret Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Sarah Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. John Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1694.
    6. 7. William Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1697.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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. 8. Solomon Gray, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1724 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1788 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. 9. Mary Ann Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1726.

  2. 3.  Rebecca Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  3. 4.  Margaret Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  4. 5.  Sarah Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  5. 6.  John Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1694.

  6. 7.  William Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1697.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Solomon Gray, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) 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. 10. Thomas Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765; died in July 1824.
    2. 11. 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. 12. Ann "Nancy" Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774.
    4. 13. Tabitha Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775; died in 1825.
    5. 14. Sarah "Sally" Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1776.

  2. 9.  Mary Ann Gray Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1726.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Thomas Gray Descendancy chart to this point (8.Solomon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1765; died in July 1824.

  2. 11.  Solomon Gray, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Solomon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) 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. 15. Thomas Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1793 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1847.
    2. 16. Hessy Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1795 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 17. Elizabeth Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. 18. George Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    5. 19. Lucretia Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1804 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. 20. 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. 12.  Ann "Nancy" Gray Descendancy chart to this point (8.Solomon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1774.

  4. 13.  Tabitha Gray Descendancy chart to this point (8.Solomon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1775; died in 1825.

  5. 14.  Sarah "Sally" Gray Descendancy chart to this point (8.Solomon3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1776.



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