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

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Name John Franklin Gray Born 24 Nov 1771 Charles County, Maryland Gender Male Died 26 Jun 1830 Charles County, Maryland - probate Person ID I102652 Tree1 Last Modified 29 Jun 2022
Father Joseph Gray, b. Bef 1754, Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland , d. Aft 1796, Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland
(Age > 44 years)
Relationship natural Mother Benedicta Franklin, b. Bef 1758, Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland , d. Aft 1796, Charles County, Maryland
(Age > 40 years)
Relationship natural Married Bef 1774 Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland Family ID F31727 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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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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Charles County Maryland Will Book AF-11, 1791-1801, {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 547.
Francis Boucher Franklin, Will and Codicil, September 23, 1796; December 23, 1799
I, Francis Boucher Franklin of CC being in health of body of sound disposing mind memory and understanding
To daughter Ann Loyd Franklin, the sum of five pounds current money
To daughter Priscilla Franklin, one half of my personal estate after debts and expenses and the above legacy to her sister are paid.
To son Francis Franklin, the remaining moiety or other half of my said personal estate.
To daughter Priscilla Franklin, two tracts of lands, to wit; the land I bought of John Russell first called Fish Pond and after it was resurveyed called Russell's Trouble containing 119 acres, also land bought from the late Major Robert Sennett called the Three Sisters containing 130 acres
To son Francis Franklin, all my other lands or real estate.
Executor: son Francis Franklin
Signed: September 23, 1796 Frans B. Franklin
Wit: November 30, 1799 Robert Ferguson, John Ferguson, John Cottrell
Codicil: whereas I have purchased a tract of land from the trustees for the late General Smallwoods estate, a tract called Small Profit, containing 403 acres, I devise it to my son Francis Boucher upon him paying the trustees the balance
Signed: November 30, 1799 Frans B. Franklin
Wit: Robert Ferguson, John Franklin Gray, William May
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