8. John P Gray
Tombstone shows date 3 May 1844, but will was probated Apr 1844. Info from June Thorp shows death date as 3 Mar 1844
Source: Barbara Gray Smith
John P Gray's will
Marriage Bonds
Deed
Census
Guardianship Record.In the 1840 Caldwell Co KY census, there is a John Gray, a John P Gray and a John P Gray Jr.
John P Gray 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
John P Gray Jr 1 0 0 1 1 - 2 0 0 0 1
John Gray 1 2 1 1 6 9 - 0 1 1 1 0 1John P Gray Jr and Nancy Gray Barnett were minors in 1849 during settlement of John P Gray's estate. John P Gray's will dated 23 Mar 1844, probated 15 Apr 1844, wife Elizabeth is mentioned in the will. John P Gray's brother Nathan O Gray married Elizabeth Fowler; At his death Elizabeth Gray married 1 Nov 1824, Philip Coleman; Philip Coleman was guardian for John P Gray, Jr and probably father of Peachy Ann Coleman.
Daughter Nancy's death records states that John P was born in Virginia and his wife Betsey was born in SC.
From: "Caldwell County KY Will Book B" by Jerome:
B:64 Will of John P Gray Sr 23 Mar 1844
Being in perfect mind and memory. To my wife Elizabeth GRAY all my property real and personal during her life or widowhood and after her decease to be equally divided between my three children, John P GRAY, Nancy GRAY and Isaac P GRAY and their representatives and that sd estate shall be at her disposal by and through the counsel of the following, whome I appoint, or any three of them, Isaac GRAY, James MITCHELL, Thomas PARKER, Levi JONES and John BARNETT. To my daughter Susan HOLLOWAY, $11, $6 shall be paid to her at or after my decease and $5 twelve months after my decease, which is the ballance of her legacy. To my daughter Polly HALL, $5 twelve months after my decease, which is the ballance of her legacy. /s/ John P GRAY Ssenr. Wit: Bazzel STANDROD, Logan L HOWARD. Proven by oaths of Bazzel STANDROD and Logan L HOWARD and rec 15 Apr 1844.
Kathi Carroll lists Mildred's maiden name as FOWLER on the rootsweb site for the Gray Family Plot in Lyon Co KY.
From: "Caldwell KY Marriages 1809-1832" by Jerome:
GRAY, John P and Betsy HALL
(bond 18 Oct 1828) Sec: Garrott GRAY. Garrott GRAY made oath that Betsy HALL is his sister in law that she is over 21 years of age and is willing to the issuing of License.Some say that Betsy was first married to a Roberts. Kathi Carrol lists:
Elizabeth Betsy (Hall) Gray 4/8/1792 - 8/14/1849; born in Laurens County SC; died Caldwell Co KY.
9. William Gray
From: "Caldwell Co KY Will Book B" by Jerome:
B:122 Will of William GRAY, 4 Dec 1841
In health and disposing mind. Debts to be paid from debts due me. To beloved wife Lydia GRAY, my negro man Thomas (or Tom), Synthia his wife and their son Charles and $3,000 in money and such of the house hold and kitchen furniture as she may choose to keep for her own use. This devise, to wit, to my wife is only for natural life and is hereby vested in the hands of my executors whom I constitute her trustee and they are directed to appropriate the interest of the money legacies to her maintainance and use to let remain in the possession of the other property given to her. Also devise to her the house and lots on which we now reside with the appurtenances therewith attached. If she should marry and the property given her is likely to be wasted, my executors are directed to take the same into their possession and apply the profits to her use. After her death the property and money to be equally divided amongst such of my children as are hereinafter named. I have advanced to such of my children as have arrived of age, married or left me (except to my daughters Sarah Louisa Jane STONE and Susan BIRNEY) the sum of $1750 each and it is my desire tht all my children (except Sarah Louisa Jane) have an equal portion of my estate. I direct executors, at the division of my estate, to retain the sum of $1750 for any of my children that have not received the advancement above and then divide the balance equally between them all, except Sarah Louisa Jane, which make them equal. As I have not advanced to my daughter Susan BIRNEY the amount of $1750, I hereby direct that she have advanced to her whenever called for, as it is now in my hands $322, she having received $178. Also bequeath to her one negro woman Sophia, valued at $750 and a negro girl Caroline at $500. It is at her option to take the $322 in money or a negro girl named Maria, daughtaer of Sophia. My slaves that remain at my death to be sold by executors on a credit of 15 months and the proceeds divided as above mentioned, as also all lands, stock & c. To John GRAY in trust and to be for the use of my daughter Sarah Louisa Jane STONE (wife of George STONE), $500, the interest of which together with $25 of the princepal the trustee is to apply to the use and benefit annually and should she die, this bequest is to go to her children alone and shoud she die without issue, this bequest to revert to my other children, to be equally distributed amongst them and this sum is all which she is to have in any way for reasons which in my Judgment are sufficient. To my grandchildren, Pernecia, Elizabeth and William GLENN, children of my daughter Matilda GLENN, $1,000 with interest at 6% from 3 June 1837, to be equally distributed amongst them and their mother having received $750 by way of advancement as they come of age or marry. To my grand daughter, Pernecia Lucinda WALL, daughter of Lucinda WALL dec'd, $100 with interest at 6% per an. her mother having received $750 advancement, to be managed by my executors for her use and beneft and in regard to the blaance of my estate, I will that she receive as her mother would had she lived, an equal distribution. But in case she die without issue, the estate is to revert to my other children and be by them equally distributed. This devise is to be given to my sd. grand daughter when she comes of age or marries. Whereas I have borrowed different sums of money from Thomas KEVIL, Mrs. PARKER, Thomas PARKER and others at the rates of 9 and 10%, it is my express desire that my executors see that such per cent is punctually paid. In regard to my grandchildren, Pernecia, Elizabeth and William GLENN, they are to receive in the distribution of my estate as their mother would had she lived, that is that they occupy her place and have one share as she should have, to be divided equally. In case they or any of them die the estate reverts to those of them living and it is to be paid to them as they marry or come of age. Appoint my son John GRAY and my sons in law Joseph W FOWLER and Thomas G PETTIT executors /s/ William GRAY. Wit: James C WELLER, Chas. B DALLAM. Codicil, 12 Aug 1846. Whereas I have given to my daughter Susan BIRNEY the amount stipulated in above will and have also advanced to her and the rest of my children, viz, John GRAY, Jinsey FOWLER, Pernecy GEORGE, Isaac GRAY, Polly PETTIT and Zerild TANDY $100 more each than is mentioned in the will, which was given them on or about 22 July 1842, making the sum of $2750, which has now been given to them by me in the way of advancement. I now will that Pernecy BLUE, Elizabeth GLENN and William GLENN, children of my late daughter Malinda GLENN have to be divided equally between them as before stated, $1000 more thatn is given to them in the will, with interest from 22 July 1842, which will make them equal with the others, that is to make the share they receive through their mother $2750 as given to my other children above named and John R BLUE and Pernecy his wife. I have paid their full portion of sd/ $2750 and the two children are to receive the other 2/3 of the $1000 given in my will with interest from 3 Jun 1837 and the $1000 here given with interest from 22 July 1842. To my grand daughter, Lucinda WALL, another $1000, which will make her equal and the board, tuition and clothing, which I give to her is to be considered and taken as in full of the interest on the $1000. /s/ William GRAY. Wit: Chas. B. DALLAM, E.P. WATKINS, E.G. CAMPBELL. Will proven by oath of James C WELLER and handwriting of Charles B DALLAM, now dead, proven by oath of WELLER. Codicil proven by oath of E.P. WATKINS, only surviving witness, and rec 21 July 1851, the second codicil was proven to have been revoked by the Testator by the oaths of James C WELLER and Thos. J FLOURNOY.
Source: Barbara Gray Smith
1820-1830 Caldwell co Census
1840, 1850, 1860, 1870 Franklin and Laurence Co MS Census;
1870, 1880 Lincoln Co, MS Census
Marriage records Caldwell Co KY
Marriage Record Franklin Co MS
Specific dates from East Bible for Hanna and James East;
Wm and Mary Lofton and Wm Lofton's estate papers, Franklin Co MS.Barbara did not include as children Lucinda M Lofton Posey and Franklin Lofton as she feels they could be grandchildren by a deceased son. More research needed.
From: "Caldwell County, KY Marriages 1809-1832" by Jerome:
HALL, James and Susanna LOFTON
Married 3 Nov 1830 by C RATLIFF, JP. (bond 2 Nov 1830) Sec: John HALL.
Divorced according to 1800 Lincoln Co MS records.
12. Isaac Gray
Published data gives birth as 29 Feb 1791; 1791 was not a leap year. Date figured from age at death.
From: "Caldwell Co KY Will Book B" by Jerome:
B: 108 Will of Isaac GRAY Sr, 8 Aug 1848
Of sound mind and disposing memory at this time. My wife Jane GRAY to have the use and benefit of my negro man Ellick and Matildy his wife; also Margre and as much of lower end of my land as my sons Gariot and N.O. GRAY may think to be satisfied for her support; also as mutch stock and house hold furniture as they may think a sufficiency for her needs. All of the above named property, real and personal, to be sold and divided equally among my children, Garret GRAY, N.O. GRAY, Lydia G ADAMS, Marthey McWATERS, Susanna AXLEY, Mildred GRAY and William C GRAY. Mildrad GRAY and William C GRAY, when they marry or become of age, to receive as mutch as my other children received when they ware married, as a donation. N.O. GRAY to have a certain tract of land of 80 acres lying in Johnson Co, Illinois, adjoining his own land, by his paying $100 with interest from 1 Aug 1847. Lydia G ADAMS to have the remainder of my land in Johnson Co, Illinois, containing about 110 acres, by her paying $1.25 pur acre with interest from 1 Aug 1847; the sd land is given to her and her heirs forever and not to R.S. ADAMS, her husband. All debts and funeral expenses to be paid. As all my children that is married is in debt to me, sum more and sum less, I wish them all justly settled as they may be found, boath, nots & accounts. At my death all property, real and personal, that is not disposed of to be soald on a reasonable credit and when the money is collected to be equally divided between my several heirs except Martha McWATERS and William C GRAY; they shall not receive as mutch as the remainder of the heirs by $200 each. Garrett GRAY and N.O. GRAY to act as executors. /s/ Isaac GRAY Senior. Wit: Thos. J. EARLY, A. REYNOLDS, Saml. DUNCAN, John (X) BLICK. Proven by oaths of Thos. J EARLY, A. REYNOLDS & Samuel DUNCAN and rec. 21 Aug 1849.
George and Elisa Bush signed as Janes' parents, giving consent for her marriage.
56. Nathan O Gray
Given land in Johnson Co Illinois in his father's will.
57. Lydia Gray
Lydia was given land in Johnson County Illinois from her father's will.
60. William C Gray
From Caldwell County Court Order Book:
W.C. Gray infant orphan of Isaac Gray, deceased, above the age of 14, made choice of Thomas J Early as his guardian - Early with Logan L. Howard is security; $1200. 17 December 1849.
14. Garrett Gray
SOURCE: BARBARA GRAY SMITH
Garrett married second Elizabeth King Cooper 18 Jan 1844; and married third Sarah Pearcy 30 May 1870.
Source: Barbara Gray SmithFrom: "Lyon Co KY Marriage Records Vol 1 1854 - 1874" by McDonald:
3-30-1870 p 64
Gray, Garret
Pearcey, Sarah
by Jas S Ramey, at Eddyville, sure: J S Ramey, wit: John Jones, and Jas N Gracey, gr of Lyon Co., 75 yrs, 3rd mg, farmer, gr bpl VA, f and m bpl NJ; br of Lyon Co; 37 yrs, 1st mg, br f a and m bpl NC.1850 Caldwell Co KY Census:
410 410 Gray, Garrett, Sr 55 M W Farmer VA
, Elizabeth 43 F W SC
, Robt Jr? 13 M W KY
, Wm Henry Harrison 10 M W KY
Thos L Cotton 23 M W Farmer KY
Alezander Hall 33 M W KY idiotic
John T Purnell 2 M W KY
Gray, George 18 M W KY
, Sarah 17 F W KY
From: "Caldwell KY Marriages 1809-1832" by Jerome:
GRAY, Garrett, JR and Nancy HALL
Married 22 Dec 1811 by W THOMSON (bond 13 Dec 1811) Sec: Garrett GRAY Sr.According to the entry for Robert in the 1910 Lyon County census, Nancy was born in NC.
Sarah Pearcy Gray. In Lyon Cemetery book, pg 252. Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Sarah is the widow of Garrett (3) Gray. She died before James P Hall. Both her parents were born in NC.
According to Kay Humphries, this Sarah Pearcy is the same person as Sarah Pearcy who was the second wife of James Patrick Hall. According to "Lyon County Marriage Records 1854-1874" by McDonald, When Sarah Pearcey married Garret Gray, it was his third marriage, he was 75 and it was her first marriage at the age of 37. It also states that she was from Lyon County and both of her parents were born in NC.
15. James Gray
From Barbara Gray Smith.
Caldwell co Census 1820 -1860
Lyon Co Census 1860
Marriage Bonds Ky Pioneers by Fowler
Div of Rosanna Gray's Dower land Order Book C & D, Lyon Co.Could have been born in Fauquier Co Va.
From: "Caldwell County Kentucky Marriages 1809-1832" by Jerome:
GRAY, James and Rosanna CANNON
Married 25(?) Jun 1812 by Henry DARNELL. (bond 23 Jun 1812) Sec: Nathaniel CANNON. The father of the parties gave their consent 23 Jun 1812.
1850 Caldwell Co KY Census
next door to James Gray (born TN) age 23, wife Florilla age 18 (born TN), son James age 2/12 (born KY) is:
590 Rosanna Gray, age 56, 300, born NC.In the 1860 Lyon County KY census, Rosana GRAY, age 66, is living with Thomas J Lee, 35, his wife Minerva J, age 31 and their children Francis M, 4, John E, 10/12. It shows that Thomas and Minerva were born in Illinois. Who are these Lee's?
According to "Lyon Co KY Birth Records 1853-1862" by Simmons:
Lee, John E born to Thos. L Lee and Maria L Ellis 19 Sep 1859. In this census, it shows that Rosanna has 500 acres. Are they helping her work her farm? If so, why isn't she listed as the primary person? Are they related to Rosanna? If so, how were they born in Illinois?From Caldwell County KY Probate Settlements Adminstrators and executors 1860-1868:
Rosanna GRAY by John P GRAY 7 Nov 1863
Lists Mary GRAY and Sarah GRAY, infant children of James GRAY, deceased. Rosanna GRAY deceased.
...Wm Stone and wife Susan, Lawson Steltz(?) and wife Amanda, Isaac and Florilla Cummins next friend for Mary GRAY and Sarah GRAY children of James.
Debits, Credits: Thos. Fowler, Wm. Holland."Lyon Co KY Admnistrators Bonds 1854-1862" from Western KY Journal Fall 1996:
Administrator: John P Gray
Decedent: Rosanna Gray
Date Appointed: 24 Sep 1860
70. Polly Gray
I don't see this family in the 1840 or 1850 census.
16. Robert Gray
Per: "History of Martin Mitchusson Families" by Glenn Martin:
The homestead of Robert and Charlotte Gray is on the West side of Eddy Creek in Caldwell County near the Lyon County line. They are buried here in the family plot, also, here are four of their children: Needham C, William T., Lucretia and Mary and also, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Robert bought this home farm on January 13, 1843, from Ashbury Harpending. Robert and Charlotte Gray's daughter, Nancy, married William Hapton Martin, Sr. on July 3, 1851.Caldwell Co. Deedbook O, p. 245, 23 Oct. 1848. Robert Gray sells to Henry W. Oliver , both of Caldwell for $100 100 acres in Caldwell on McNabb's Creek. Mention N. S. Winn's corner, Malinda Winn's corner, Susan Winn's line. Signed Robert X Gray and Charlotte X Gray. Entered 6 Sept. 1849.
1850 District 2, Caldwell Co KY Census
557 557 Robert Gray Senr 50 m farmer 900 NC
, Charlotte 53 f NC
, Nancy 17 f KY
, Mary S.E. 14 f KY
, Julia A 10 f KY
Thomas Timmon Jr? 17 m KY
78. James Gray
There is a James E Gray in the Robert Gray Cemetery in Caldwell County with the following information (per Peggy Gilkey):
16 Oct, 1818 - 9 Nov 1858 and the notation that James S and James E on same stone.
86. Julia Ann Gray
Book " History of Mortin Mitchusson Families" by Glenn Martine of Princeton Kentucky shows Julia AMANDA Gray and that she married John E. McCarty.
In the Robert Gray Cemetery in Caldwell county, there is a burial listed for:
William A Patterson: 9 Oct 1857 - 3 Nov 1858. This may be a son.Also in the Robert Gray Cemetery is:
Charlie F McCarty, son of J.E. and J.A. McCarty
Died 12 Aug 1869, age 7 mos. 7 days.
17. Nathan O Gray
From: WKJ Spring 2003:
Estate of Nathan O Gray: Settlement with John P Gray and Elizabeth Gray admnistrators, 18 Jul 1835. Includes payment to Philip Coleman for tuition of Lydia and Nathan Gray, children of Nathan O Gray; funeral expenses and coffin paid to Martin Hall; clothing (including a small leghorn bonnet for $2.50) due to J & S Marshall. Rec 19 Oct 1835.
From: "Caldwell Co KY Marriages 1809-1832" by Jerome:
COLEMAN, Philip and Elizabeth GRAY
(bond 1 Nov 1824) Sec: Robert GRAY. Consent 1 Nov 1824: "Sir Philip COLEMAN will apply to you for Marriage Licence to have the Right of Matrimony Celebrated between him and myself. I hereby certify that I am 24 years of age and give my consent that the same may be granted and request that it may be done." Elizabeth (X) GRAY. COLEMAN is of lawful age and Elizabeth GRAY has been heretofore married.