Hi - just set up this group for the GRAY/GREY surnames. I see this as a means of enabling people to share problems and information, helping to break down those "brick walls" and even showing how people are linked.

Hello, I am trying to trace my Gray line back to the immigrant ancestor from Probably Ireland as they were Scotch-Irish.Confirmed so far is John Gray and his brothers Eligen and William who lived on the border of Berkeley Co., (present day W.Va.) and Frederick Co., Va. in 1776. Unconfirmed (unlinked) names in the 1750's is Thomas and Robert some time in same area and possibly from Augusta Co. Va. before that. History tells us that 85% of these pioneers to this area were from Eastern Pa. Anybody see a connection here to their Gray family? The curse is that there are so many John and William Grays. It seems to have been obligatory to name your child John or William at that time!

Hello Pauline - I wish you well on your challenge. Unfortunately I do not have the information you require but will certainly keep a look out. Chris

I have a Thomas Gray, B. abt. 1600 in England, d. 1654, in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. He was said to be the son of Abraham Gray. Thomas married a Ruth ? , born 1594, England. They had a daughter Jane Gray, b. 13 Dec 1624, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA . She married William Lord, 1630-1685. son of William Lord and Sarah Lambert.
Thomas Gray would be my 9th great-grandfather!


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I also see a Hannah Gray 03 Nov 1707-20 Sep 1778, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island. She is married to Philip Corey b. Sep 1705, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island. and is the son of Thomas Corey & Sarah Taber.
Hannah Gray is the wife of the half 1st cousin 8 times removed to me!
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Looking for parents of Simeon Gray, b NY State, d 31 Oct 1857 in Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin. He was married to an Elizabeth (?) who was b abt 1817 in Connecticut. Their children were: (1) Simeon Church Gray, b 29 May 1840, NY & d 16 Apr 1921, Culver, Ottawa, Kansas; (2) Francis Courtney Gray, b abt 1846, NY; (3) Lucy A. Gray, b abt 1851, NY. DNA tests reveal that Simeon's earliest American ancestor is Edward Gray of Plymouth, Massachusetts, who was originally from Stapleford-Tawney, England. They are haplogroup R1b1b2.

My earliest Gray is a Thomas (1783-1864), my 3rd great grandfather, who lived in Butler and Darke counties Ohio but was born in Pa.  His wife was Sarah White.  His father may have been Joseph, but is not confirmed. Thomas had a son, Daniel S., who moved to Madison county, Iowa, and married Ann Eliza Starbuck..  I'm looking for any additional detail or ancestors to these.

James - great to hear from you.  If I find anything about Thomas I'll let you know.  Chris

I'm a desendant of Viola B. Gray who Married Charles A. Green abt 1889. They lived in the Penn/Maryland area.  I'm hoping to find information on this family. 

My GGGrandfather Robert George Gray, born London (via Marriage certificate) or Cape of Good Hope (death certificate). 

Robert married Jane Graham Sinfield in registered in the Molong NSW district. Robert and Jane were known to have lived in the Baldry and Obley (Molong district) in NSW Australia.

Via the NSW BDM site, Robert and Jane had 6 children (George, Daniel, George, Alfred, Ernest and Duncan).  

Robert died in Peak Hill NSW in 1903 and Jane in 1933 in Peak Hill.

Robert's son Daniel Malcolm is my GGrandfather who married Emily Kerdavid (Emma) in Parkes NSW 1898.

My mystery and frustration is both the arrival of Robert George Gray and his actual place of birth.  If anyone could assist me in this I would be eternally grateful.

I am related to Joseph Grey and Hannah Bright, married in Mason Co., KY 1796. There may have been a move to Illinois or Indiana a few years later. He was born in NC and she may have been born in England.

I do not find any other information on this couple, any help would be appreciated.

 

Cheers, Beth

I am having fun with my Genology. 1890 Joshua Gray from Greenville SC is where I am Stuck.... Looking for some help...thought I would check here.