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Mary Smith

Female 1675 - 1744  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Smith was born in 1675 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in February 1744 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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.

    Family/Spouse: John Melson. John (son of John Melson and Elizabeth Painter) was born in 1679 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1737 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Tabitha Melson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1703 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in March 1753 in Accomack County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Tabitha Melson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born in 1703 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in March 1753 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    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

    Tabitha married Thomas Gray in 1724 in Accomack County, Virginia. Thomas (son of John Gray and Bethula) was born in 1700 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in July 1728 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

    Family/Spouse: Ingerson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Solomon Gray, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Tabitha2, 1.Mary1) 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. 5. Thomas Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765; died in July 1824.
    2. 6. 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. 7. Ann "Nancy" Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774.
    4. 8. Tabitha Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775; died in 1825.
    5. 9. Sarah "Sally" Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1776.

  2. 4.  Mary Ann Gray Descendancy chart to this point (2.Tabitha2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1726.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Thomas Gray Descendancy chart to this point (3.Solomon3, 2.Tabitha2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1765; died in July 1824.

  2. 6.  Solomon Gray, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Solomon3, 2.Tabitha2, 1.Mary1) 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. 10. Thomas Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1793 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in 1847.
    2. 11. Hessy Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1795 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. 12. Elizabeth Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. 13. George Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    5. 14. Lucretia Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1804 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    6. 15. 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. 7.  Ann "Nancy" Gray Descendancy chart to this point (3.Solomon3, 2.Tabitha2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1774.

  4. 8.  Tabitha Gray Descendancy chart to this point (3.Solomon3, 2.Tabitha2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1775; died in 1825.

  5. 9.  Sarah "Sally" Gray Descendancy chart to this point (3.Solomon3, 2.Tabitha2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1776.



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