Capt. William Ker Gray

GRAY OF EAST BOLTON

Gray, William Ker, Esq. of East Bolton, Noitliumberland, Capt. 86th regt.,5. 1828.

Lineage — Rev. Thomas Gray, Rector of Wansborough, Wilts, Vicar of Barton Stacey, Precentor of Winchester Cathedral, and Chaplain of St. Mary's College, Winchester; m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Coxe, of Tarleton; he d. Nov. 1725, and was buried at Wansborough, leaving a son. ? No evidence elsewhere to support the connection of the Gray family with this person.

Robert Gray, Esq., who was twice married ; by his 1st wife he had issue, and by his 2nd, Ann, dau. of Norman, of South Pitherton, Esq., he had a son,

Right Rev. Robert Gray, D.D., Bishop of Bristol and Prebendary of Durham, to. Elizabeth, dau. of John Camplin,
Esq., and d. 1834, having by her (who d. 1861j had issue,

Sons

I. Robert, d. young.

II. William, late of East Bolton.

III. John, d. young.

IV. Charles (Rev.), Prebendary of Chichester, and Vicar of Godmanchester, m. 1838, Agnes, dau. of J. Norris, Esq. cf Hughenden, Bucks, and died.1854, leaving issue.

V. John Edward, m. 1841, Essex, dau. of Lieut.-Gen. Walter Ker, of Littlcdean, and has issue.

VI. Henry (Rev.) Vicar of Almondsbury, to. Emilia Caroline, dau. of Viscount Glenworth, d. 1864, leaving issue.

VII. Robert, D.D., Bishop of Capetown and Metropolitan of South Africa, m. Sophia, dau. of R. Middleton, Esq. of Grinkle Park, co. York, and d. 1872, leaving issue.

VIII. Augustus, d. 1827.

Daughters

I. Elizabeth, in. 1822, George Isaac Mowbray, Esq. of Mortimer Wood, Berks, and d. 1823.

II. Louisa, m. 182i, Sir Henry Browne, K.H. ; d. 1823.

III. Harriett, d. 1831.

IV. Anne, m. 1834, the Rov. Richard Williamson, D.D. Head Master of Westminster Schoul, and Vicar of Peishore, co. Worcester. v. Frances, d. 1827.

The eldest surviving son

William Gray, Esq. of East Bolton, Northumberland, J. P. and D.L., b. 1796; m. 1827, Eleanor, eldest dau. of Lieut.-Gen. Walter Ker, of Littledean, and Nenthorn, co. Roxburgh, and East Bolton, Northumberland, and d. 27 June, 1872,
leaving,

Sons

I. William Ker, now of East Bolton.

II. Walter Augustus (Rev.), b. 1830, Vicar of Arksey.

III. Arthur. 6. 1836; Capt. 41st regt.

Daughters

I. Essex, m. 1863, Robert Thomson, Esq., Capt. late Madras army, and has issue.

II. Jane, m. T. Sinclair Clarke, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, only surviving son of T. Clarke, E^q. of Knedlingten Manor, co. York.

III. Eleanor, m. Rev. W. G. Wooler, of Fawnlees, co. Durham, Rector of Cleobury North, Shropshire.

Arms — Gu., in an orle of eight fleur-de-lis a lion rampant arg., the whole within a bordure engrailed erm. Ciest — A bear's paw grasping a snake.

Seat— Edit, Boltou, Alnwick,

References

• Burke, Bernard, Sir. A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland 6th ed. London : Harrison 1879. Vol I. page 682