Alva Gray (abt. 1750)

Born about 1750 in Fairfield, Connecticut Colony [uncertain]

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

The 1750 birth date is based on the birth date of his son, John. Therefore, the death date may(?) be for another Alva Gray (a son of this Alva?).

Also see: Alva Gray

Sources

• Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (Genealogical Publishing Company, 1930)
  • Vol. 1, Page 409-10: Elijah Gray d. 1827. Adm'n granted, 17 Sept. 1827, to Alva Gray of Fairfield and Solomon Gray of Weston. On 19 March 1828, Adm'n on Est. of Esther Gray (Elijah's first wife) was granted to Alva Gray.
  • Vol. 3, Page 50. Pension Files, S 15319 Elias Bennett. "Undersigned residents of Towns of Fairfield and Weston, certify acquaintance with Elias Bennett and his standing, and the general repute of Revolutionary service." ... Alva Gray.
• Republican Farmer Tuesday, Mar 14, 1843 Bridgeport, CT Vol: XXXIII Issue: 1717 Page: 3
  • "At a Meeting of the Fairfield County Agricultural Society, held at the Sterling Hotel, in Bridgeport, on the 3d day of December, 1842, the following persons were appointed an Executave Committee."
  • "Westport, - Alva Gray, David Coley"
• Hurd, D. Hamilton. History of Fairfield County, Connecticut with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers (J.W. Lewis & Co., Philadelphia, 1881)
  • Page 809: Weston Representatives, 1823 Alva Gray.