Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Joseph Gray

Male 1784 - Aft 1850  (> 67 years)


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  • Name Joseph Gray 
    Birth 1784  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1850  Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I102648  Tree1
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

    Father Joseph Gray,   b. Bef 1754, Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1796, Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 44 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Benedicta Franklin,   b. Bef 1758, Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1796, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 40 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 1774  Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharine MNU Gray,   b. 1790, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1850, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 61 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1806  Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Gray,   b. 1829, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1850, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 22 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Sarah F. Gray,   b. 1833, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1850, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 18 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Mary J. Gray,   b. 1835, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1850, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 16 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Francis M. Gray,   b. 1838, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1850, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 13 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. John Gray,   b. 1841, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1850, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 10 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Thomas Gray,   b. 1843, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1850, Middletown, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 8 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F27462  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Charles County Maryland Will Book WDM-15, 1825-1833; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 367.
      John Franklin Gray, Will, June 23, 1830; July 5, 1830
      I, John Franklin Gray of CC, being sick and weak of body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding;
      To brother Alexander Gray, my plantation whereon I now reside, commonly called and known by the name of "Chinguipin"together with 88 acres of land adjoin which I bought of Robert Fergusson being part of a tract of land called "Middleton Resurveyed". Alson negroes Jess (carpenter), Jacob, Rose and Dianna.
      To brother Robert Gray, a tract called "The Mansion" containing 116 acres.
      To Joseph Gray, Benedicta Gray and Matilda Gray, children of brother Robert Gray, my tract of land called "Double Trouble Resurveyed" together with 91 acres adjoining which I purchased of the heirs of Joseph Young deceased being a part of a tract called "The Three Sisters".
      To brother Joseph Gray, all the monies due by him to me on mortgate bond note or otherwise.
      To children of sister Priscilla McConnell 2,000 dollars.
      To children of sister Elizabeth Grim 1,000 dollars.
      Item: the balance and residue of my estate equally divided in three part, 1/3 to brother Robert Gray, 1/3 to the children of brother Joseph Gray and 1/3 to the children of my sister Elizabeth Grim
      Executor: brothers Alexander Gray and Robert Gray
      Signed: June 23, 1830 John Franklin Gray
      Wit: Henry C. Bruce, William Posey, Thomas Price

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