John Gray (1651 - 1708)

Born 1651 in Surry, Virginia

Ancestors

Died 1708 at about age 57 in Surry, Virginia

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Biography

John Gray (b. abt. 1651, abt. age 21 in 1672), was the son of William Gray and the grandson of the ancient planter, Thomas Gray.^[1][2]

Will

• Date: 23 Jun 1708.^[1]
• Proved: 09 Nov 1708 Surry.^[1]

John's will names his father, and his siblings: ^[1]

• Lydia^[1]
• Thomas^[1]
• and Gilbert.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Jester, A.L. & Hiden, M.W. (1956). Adventurers of purse and person, Virginia 1607-1625, p. 194. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. FamilySearch. eBook.

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   John gave a deposition in 1672, stating that his age was 21 or thereabouts.
2. ↑ William Gray, s/o Thomas, (p. 2018, no. 8).[1]

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   John & bros. William, were Joint heirs of their bros, Thos. Wife Mary married 2nd to Robert Nicholson by 3 Mar 1684/85. John's will named his wife and daughter. left his land to his daughter (may have married Willian Dennis of NC who deeded John's land to Will Gray), if dead to his cousing John, son of WIll Gray.

   Dorman, John Frederick (2004). Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5: Families G-P,Genealogical Publishing Com, 2004 - Reference - 1116 pages

• Virginia Genealogical Society pp. 309-311