The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-21

oI the flVer, over against James Clty, du- joining his own land and Captain Perry's. | due 100 acres to him as an ancient plant l CT. in or before the time of Sir Thomas Dale, his government; 50 for the per l sonal adventure of Annis Gray, his first wife, 50 for the personal adventure of l Rebecca Cor Rebena). his now wife, and I $50 for the transportation of his two sons, , Wm. and Thomas Gray. August Eth, 1885. by West. Thomas Gray was born -, came to Virginia in -. and pat [ ented land at Gray's Creek in the present Surry County in 1885. 16ss and 1642. There is in Surry a deposition of Thomas Gray, Sr., March 4th, 1858. aged about 60 He had issue-William, Thomas, Francis. l There is on record in Surry deed dated November sth, 1858, from Francis Gray l to his brother Thomas Gray. Captain Francis Gray made a quit claim deed to Nathaniel Stanton. dated November 16th, 1 1861. He was probably the Francis Gray | who had a grant of land in Charles City County in 1863, was appointed tas Capt. Francis Gray) Justice of Charles City l6eo and was Burgess from that to 1e6s; Mary Gray was granted adminis- tration on the estate of her husband. Francis Gray, deceased, May 37th. 1879. Surry. William Gray in 1877 made a deed with his brother John Gray as heirs of their brother Thomas. deceased. His wife, Elizabeth. joins in the deed. He was possibly the William Gray of Surry whose will was proved in 1719. William Gray was appointed Justice of Surry Dec. goth, 1710 was sheriff 171s-1s and was member of the House of Burgesses in 1710-12-13-14-15 (Surry Records His will was dated June 3rd and proved Novem- Der 18th, 171s; legatees, sons. William and Gilbert. daughters, Mary and Priscilla Gray and Judith Ruf1n, grandchildren. William and Elizabeth Andrews; son Williams sons. William Robert, Joseph and Thomas The will of Gilbert Gray was dated April 9th, l75S,i and proved in surry December IS. 1764: legatees, son Joseph. daughter Elizabeth, wife of Mat thias Marriott. daughters Sarah, Mary Lucy Gray. sons James and John and wife Margaret. The will of Margaret Gray was dated June 27, 1767, and proved in Surry November r, 1767. Legatees. daughter Lucy Gray. sons James and John and daughter Mary Clnch. The will of William Gray (son of William Gray, whose will was proved l71s) was dated March 10th, 1731, and proved in Surry June 18th, 173e. Legatees, sons William. Robert, Joseph, Thomas, Ed mond and James. daughter Lucy, wife of Howell Briggs. A William Gray was Burgess for Surry 1723 and 172s. In l7s7 Mir. William Gray of Surry married Eliz- abeth, widow of William Chamberlayne of New Kent County. and removed to that county. where he was appointed a Justice in 1742. In 1739 he patented $500 acres in Goochland. A William Gray was Burgess In 17A. One of the sons of the name mentioned in the wills of Gilbert or William Gray was doubtless Colonel Joseph Gray of Southampton County, who was Burgess for that county 1744- s-5e-57-5S-62-67-6S-69 and doubtless other years. He is believed to have been the father of Colonel Edwin Gray of South anton, Burgess 1769-1774, member of the conventions of 1774-75-76 and of the House of Delegates and State Senates and M. c. 17ss-1s13 John c. Gray was mem- Der of Congress 1S20-21 and of the House of Delegates from Southampton 1893; died May 18th, 1923. aged 70. The will of James Gray was dated February. 178S, and proved in Surry June, 17ss. Legatees. wife Sarah. sons Jonah. James. Ma thaniel; daughters Sarah, Mary Davis. Ann. Elizabeth and Susanna. The will of Mary Gray was dated March 31 1756. and proved in Surry about 1757. Lega- tees. Lucy. wife of Howell Briggs, grand daughter Elizabeth Rose, son Edward Gray. son Francis Gray. sons William. Seward. Robert and Joseph Gray. The will of Henry Gray was dated October. 1773. and proved in Surry January, 1774 Legatees, sons Henry, Joseph, Thomas. William and Jesse. daughter Martha Gray, wife Sarah. The will of Robert Gray was dated April '. TIT. and proved in Surry February 9. 177s. Legatees, son John. Samuel and Harry, daughter Han nah and Jean Gray, daughter Martha Thomas. wife Martha. See Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. vol ume III, No. 4.
 From the Census of Pensloas for Revo- lutionary and Military Service. June 1st. 1S40 Sixth Census of the United States:
 CLAY COUNTY.
 John Chandler. aged 75. residing with Joseph Philpot.
 David Burge. Sr., aged s0
 John Garland. aged 1o2.
 William Burnes, aged G. residing with Sarah Bishop r,..-
 CLINTON COUNTY. Charles Worsham, aged sS, residing with James c. Sutherland.
 Richard Wade. aged sS. John Miller, aged 7S
 Francis Purce, aged H
 Nicodemus Barnes, aged 80. residing | with James Bell
 John Davis, aged s3, residing with | James Davis. James Woody, aged 70. CUMBERLAND COUNTY. NORTH
 ERIN DIVISION. Samuel Smith, aged 9S. l Martin Grider. aged SS. Elijah Bledsoe, aged 6S John Self, aged 7S, residing with Guy | Self.
 Abram Estes. aged 6s. Joseph Jewell. aged ss, residing with | T. Phelps. Thomas Cash, Sr., aged 65.
 John Hurt aged T DAVIESS COUNTY, NORTHERN DIV. | Charles Hansford. aged S6. residing | with William Hansford. James Jones, aged 79
 SOUTHERN DIVISION,
 Benjamin Taylor, aged S4. residing with | John A. Taylor.
 Benjamin Field, aged S4
 ESTILL COUNTY.
 Phebe Witt, aged s2 residing with Silas Witt.
 Barbara Meadows, aged s1
 Mary Estes, aged a, residing with Ell Steward.
 Susan Horn. aged T. residing with Lew Is Barnett
 Andrew Leckly. aged 7S.
 Susan Winkler, aged s1, residing with William Winkler.
 William Johnson. sr.. aged u.
 Ambrose Powell. aged 79.
 Joseph Proctor. aged s6
 Martin Elkins, aged "A, residing with Robert Crow.