

royal descent - http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/gray/13625/ [NO]
Children of THOMAS GRAY and his 4th wife are:
8. vi. WILLIAM5 GRAY, SR., CAPTAIN, b. Bet. 1648 - 1649, James City Co., Virginia; d. Bef. 18 Nov 1719, Surry Co., Virginia.
He was married to Elizabeth JARRETT (daughter of Richard JARRETT and Margery) in 1673 in Surry Co. Virginia. surry co B 2 p 33 Elizabeth JARRETT was born about 1658 in Surry Co. Virginia. She died about 1714 in Surry Co. Virginia. guardian is robert castle of children. he may have md elizabeth as 2nd husband
Capt William GRAY and Elizabeth JARRETT had the following children:
According to "Historical Southern Families," Vol. XVII (available for viewing at VA State library in Richmond), Thomas Gray, Sr, ancient planter of Surry County, VA was married four times:
William Gray ( m. Maudlin Ingram m. Elizabeth Unknown ) is the father of 6 children and the grandfather of 9 grandchildren.
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Name: William Gray Sr. Surname: Gray Given Name: William Suffix: Sr. Sex: M Birth: 1648 in James City County, Virginia Death: BEF 18 Nov 1719 in Surry County, Virginia _UID: 4F014543B6105C47BA22F86807585671A352 Birth: 1648 Event: Fact BET 1710 AND 1712 Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses Death: 3 Jun 1718 in Surry County, Va Note:
----- Original Message ----- From: Zoobug64@aol.com To: southamptonhistory@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 5:11 AM Subject: [southamptonhistory] William GRAY of Surry Co.
Virginia,
The information below was gleaned from secondary sources. It all needs to be checked. My interest was in the HOLT connection.
Matt "It is not me who is crazy; it is I who am mad." - Ren Hoek
Family Group Record ============================= Husband: William GRAY
Birth: abt 1676/77 B: Death: bef 16 Jun 1736Surry Co., VA E: Occupation: Planter, Burgess, Sheriff SP: Marriage: bef 3 Mar 1701/Surry Co., VA SS: Father: William GRAY (b abt 1648/49) Mother: Elizabeth JARRETT ================================ Wife: Mary HOLT
Death: BY 20 DEC 175 Surry Co
Father: Randall HOLT (b abt 1629) Mother: Elizabeth HANSFORD Other spouse: John SEWARD SS: =============================== Children =============================== 1 M William GRAY Birth: 1703 B: Death: AFT> 1754 not in VA E: Occupation: Justice,Burgess,Vestryman SP: Spouse: Elizabeth LITTLEPAGE SS:
2 M Robert GRAY Birth: 1704 B: Death: 18 Aug 1781 Edgecombe Co., NC E: : SP:
3 M Joseph GRAY Birth: 1707 B: Death: by 13 Jun 177 Southampton Co., VA E: Occupation: Colonel of Militia SP: Spouse: Sarah SIMMONS (m 14 Dec 1729) SS: Spouse: Sarah (m abt 1748) SS:
4 M Thomas GRAY Occupation: AttorneyB:
5 F Lucy GRAY Birth: 1711 B: Death: JUN - FEB 177 Sussex Co., VA E: : SP: Spouse: Howell BRIGGS SS:
6 M Edmund GRAY Birth: aft 1710 B:
7 M James GRAY Death: 25 Sep Surry Co., VA B: Birth: AFT> 1710 : SP: Spouse: Sarah --- SS: ========================== Prepared 16 Feb 2005 by: Matthew W. HARRIS 930 S. Providence Rd. Richmond, VA 23236-2650
======================== FAMILY NOTES
HUSBAND NOTES: William GRAY General: 1704- Owned 1050 acs. in Surry Co. (Quitrents) 1713-14, 1723-26, 1730-34- Member of the House of Burgesses 18 Jun 1718- Sheriff of Surry Co. 19 Nov 1725- Deeded the 800 acs. orig. granted grandfather in 1652, by William Dennis of NC, likely widower of his cousin, dt of John GRAY (Surry 7:621) 16 Jun 1736- Probate of will, dated 10 Mar 1731/2
WIFE NOTES: Mary HOLT General: 5 Mar 1698/9- Appointed administratrix of estate of 1st husband, John SEWARD She is not listed in Boddie, "SVF", which gives a sister named Elizabeth, not listed in "Adventurers of Purse & Person". 20 Dec 1757- Probate of will, dated 31 Mar 1756
CHILD NOTES: William GRAY General: 29 Jun 1739- Patented 5000 acs. in New Kent Co., VA (Pat.Bk.18:291-92) 4 Dec 1744- As resident of New Kent, sold land inherited from father 1742- Justice of New Kent Co., VA 1742-47- Burgess representing New Kent Co., VA 1745-48; 1751-54- Vestryman of St. Peter's Parish, until reported in 1754 as having "Removed out of this Colony" (Chamberlayne, "St. Peter's Parish", pp. 287, 293, 306, 309, 316).
CHILD NOTES: Robert GRAY General: 18 Feb-Aug 1781- Date given in "Adventurers of Purse & Person" for will, yet they also give 1777 as date of death. Check primary sources.
CHILD NOTES: Joseph GRAY General: 26 Sep 1745- Purchased land in Isle of Wight Co from bro James of Goochland Co 1742-49- Burgess from Isle of Wight Co. (Leonard, pp. 79 & 81.) 1749- Justice 1751- Sheriff 1755-69- Burgess from Southampton Co. (ibid, pp. 85, 87, 93, 96.) 13 Jun 1771- Probate of will, dated 30 Aug 1769, naming 2nd wife Sarah
CHILD NOTES: Thomas GRAY General: 19 Sep 1745- Admitted to practice as an attorney in Surry Co., VA
CHILD NOTES: Lucy GRAY Death(1): General: Check primary source. Elsewhere is given "1764-71" as the range of Will Bk C. The will of William BROWNE II (p. Jan 1747) left, "To grandaughter, Lucy GRAY, daughter of William GRAY, 50 lbs." Boddie identifies this William GRAY as Burgess for Surry 1723-26; i.e., identical to husband of Mary HOLT, not --- BROWNE 25 Jun 1778- Left will, probated 18 Feb 1779
CHILD NOTES: Edmund GRAY General: 26 Sep 1745- As resident of Goochland Co., he sold to his bro Joseph land in Isle of Wight Co. given to him by their father, William GRAY
CHILD NOTES: James GRAY
SOURCES 1. Sussex Co., VA, Will Book C. PAGE: 323.
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ID: I12225 Name: *Captain William Gray , Sr. 1 Sex: M Birth: 1648 in James City County, Virginia Death: BEF 18 NOV 1719 in Surry County, Virginia Note: The will of William Gray of Surry County is dated 03 June 1719, and proved 18 November 1719. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1710-1712.
Father: *Thomas Gray , Ancient Planter b: 1593 in England Mother: Unknown
Marriage 1 Elizabeth Jarrett b: in Surry County, Virginia Married: 1681 in Surry County, Virginia Children Daughter Gray Daughter Gray Gilbert Gray b: in Surry County, Virginia John Gray Mary Gray b: in Surry County, Virginia Priscilla Gray b: in Surry County, Virginia William Gray , Jr. b: 1676 in Surry County, Virginia **Faith Gray b: 1688 in Surry County, Virginia
Sources: Title: Adventures of Purse and Person, 1987, page 339
Change Date: 9 May 2008 at 20:10:08
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Father: Thomas Gray b: 1593 in England
Marriage 1 Elizabeth Jarrett b: ABT 1665
Children
Has No Children William Gray Jr Has Children Faith Gray b: 1685 in Surry County, Virginia
Marriage 2 Elizabeth Jarrett b: ABT 1648 in Surry County, Va
Married: 1681 in Surry County, Va
Children
Has No Children William Gray Jr b: 1676 in Surry County, Va Has No Children Daughter Gray b: ABT 1677 Has No Children Daughter Gray b: ABT 1678 Has No Children John Gray b: ABT 1680 Has No Children Mary Gray b: ABT 1681 in Surry County, Va Has No Children Priscilla Gray b: ABT 1682 in Surry County, Va Has No Children Faith Gray b: 1688 in Surry County, Va Has No Children Gilbert Gray b: ABT 1690 in Surry County, Va
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gray-690
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82935657/william-gray
CPT William Gray I BIRTH 1648 Surry County, Virginia, USA DEATH 1719 (aged 70–71) Surry County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Southwark Parish Cemetery Surry County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 82935657 · View Source
Son of Thomas and Mary (Foster) Gray, Sr.
Husband of Elizabeth (Jarrett) Gray
The will of William Gray, dated: June 3, 1719 and Proved: November 1719, Surry Co., VA. Son, Gilbert Gray (son-in-law of Ann MNU Taylor Maget, as shown by her will of 1752). Exec., Nicholas Maget (2nd., husband of Ann MNU Taylor, widow of John Taylor, d. 1725) and Robert Judkins.
Capt. William (I) and Elizabeth (Jarrett) Gray's children were:
1. Alice Gray 1670-1733 (m. William Dunn) 2. William Gray, II 1671-1736 (Mary Crawford) 3. Lydia Gray 1672-? 4. Joseph Gray 1674-? 5. Gilbert Gray 1678-1764 6. Thomas Gray 1680-1719 (m. Bathya Crook) 7. John Gray 1682-1719 8. Elizabeth Gray 1684-? (m. William Andrews) 9. Lucy Gray 1686-? (John Edwards) 10. Faith Gray 1688-1719 (William Ruffin) 11. Mary Gray 1690-? (m. William Edmunds) 12. Priscilla Gray 1694-1761 (m. Capt. Thomas Hill)
William Gray born 1648. Served as a Burgess, Sheriff and Justice."
"If you haven't seen them yet, there is a lot of information about him, his parents and his descendants in Adventures of Purse and Person (page 200 for example) and Historical Southern Families (vol. 17, p. 83-87 for key data), as well as other books." I hope you'll have time to consider adding at least the names of his children.
Informant: Beth Ullman (#48495409) ~ 2017
Family Members Parents Thomas Gray 1593–1658
Mary Foster Gray 1625–1654
Spouse Photo Elizabeth Jarrett Gray 1642–1701
Siblings Lydia Gray Pittman 1635–1678
Children Alice Gray Dunn 1670–1733
Thomas Gray 1680–1719
Sheriff William Gray 1682–1736
Elizabeth Gray Andrews 1684 – unknown
Lucy Gray Edwards 1686–1736
Faith Gray Ruffin 1688–1719
Mary Gray 1692 – unknown
Priscilla Gray Hill 1694–1761
Gilbert Gray 1696–1764
NOT the same as William Gray who married Elizabeth Jarrett
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gray-704
I make Ordaine and appoint my Son in Law James Bowler and my beloved wife Maudlin Gray Executor & Executrix of this my will In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seale the 20th of July 1673 /s/ William G Gray /w/ Warwick Camock, Francis Sterne his mark (Francis Sterne aged about 35 years & Warwick Cammock aged about 37 years deposed..Wm Gray in perfect Sence etc)
https://colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I072733&tree=Tree1
Wills of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia [William Montgomery Sweeny] GRAY, WILLIAM, 20 July, 1673; 3 September, 1673. Sick and weak but of perfect memory. To sons John and Warwick Gray equally to be divided between them the tract of land I now live on containing 728 acres with houses edifaces thereunto belonging. To sons William and Abner Gray 461 acres of land adjoining to Occupancy Run equally to be divided between them and if either of my sons die before they reach the age of twenty one that then that moyity or half of land to return to the Survivor which did belong to him. My will is that my Executor and my Executrix or either of them shall buy a young mare for my sons- in-law Toby and Thomas Ingram between this and the last of April 1675 with the increase of the said mare. To son Abner a black mare and all her increase which was purchased with a gift from Mr. Abernethy. To daughter Mary Gray the first mare colt that my mare brings. To my grandchild Elizabeth Bowler a cow called Mad Buck. To wife Maudlin and son-in-law James Bowler Executrix and Executor. Wit. WARWICK CAMMOCK, aged about 37 years, Signum FRANCIS STERNE, aged about 35 years. Page 143.
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