William Gray (1784 - 1851)

Born 18 Dec 1784 in Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia G. Gray — married 1800 in SC

Descendants

Died 30 May 1851 at age 66 in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

William was probably the son of Garret B Gray, but as of now that is uncertain. There is a Y-DNA link that matches a descendant of Abraham, his wife's nephew to his 3Ggrandson. There are other Y-DNA tests that link 2 more 4G grandsons to his father and I, a 3 Ggrandson match all 4 with Y-700. Another distant cousin matches at y-500 but has yet to do a Y-700. His line appears in South Caroilina and doesn't not connect to any other known lines. The Y of Abraham;s line shows as connection up line about 2 to 3 generations before Garret , this man's probable father. A William is mentioned in his probable father's indenture but no other provable links. He married Lydia Green Gray, probably a 3rd cousin, of the Abraham Gray line.

Will

Last Will and Testament of William Gray^[1] 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 that 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, daughter 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 principal 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 should 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.

Census 1810

Name: Wm Gray Event Type: Census Event Date: 1810 Event Place: Eddyville, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States Note: Page: 10 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M252 Affiliate Film Number: 9 GS Film Number: 0181354 Digital Folder Number: 005157066 Image Number: 00018

Possible Census 1820

Right County but first name so faded it is unreadable. Name: ?? Gray Event Type: Census Event Date: 1820 Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States Note: Page: 42 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M33 Affiliate Film Number: 19 GS Film Number: 0186179 Digital Folder Number: 005156974 Image Number: 00046

Census 1830

Name: William Gray Event Type: Census Event Date: 1830 Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States Note: Page: 164 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M19 Affiliate Film Number: 34 GS Film Number: 0007813 Digital Folder Number: 005155882 Image Number: 00335

Census 1840

Name: Willm Gray Event Type: Census Event Date: 1840 Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States Page: 2 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M704 Affiliate Film Number: 106 GS Film Number: 0007824 Digital Folder Number: 005154515 Image Number: 00007

Census 1850

Event Type: Census

Event Year: 1850

Event Place: Caldwell county, Caldwell, Kentucky

Gender: Male

Age: 66

Race: White

Race (Original):

Birth Year (Estimated): 1784

Birthplace: New Jersey

Household ID: 35

House Number: 35

Line Number: 1

Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number: M432

Affiliate Film Number: 194

GS Film Number: 7847

Digital Folder Number: 004193960

Image Number: 00140

Household Gender Age Birthplace

William Gray M 66 New Jersey

Lydia G Gray F 66 South Carolina

Wall F 14 Kentucky

Lucinda Fowler F 13 Kentucky

Lydia C Fowler F 8 Kentucky

Federal Census 1850 Slave Schedule

There are 6 Slave schedules for William Gray in 1850

Owner Name: William Gray Event Type: Census Event Year: 1850 Event Place: Caldwell county, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States Slave's Name: Slave's Gender: Male Slave's Age: 38 Slave's Birth Year (Estimated): 1812 Slave's Race: Black Slave's Race (Original): B Line Number: 13 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M432 GS Film Number: 442991 Digital Folder Number: 004192513 Image Number: 00420

Sources

1. ↑ "Caldwell Co KY Will Book B" by Jerome: B:122

• "Caldwell Co KY Will Book B" by Jerome: B:122 Will of William GRAY, 4 Dec 1841

• Federal Census 1810

"United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2S-261 : accessed 19 January 2016), Wm Gray, 1810.

• Possible census

"United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLH-WCR : accessed 19 January 2016), ?? Gray, 1820.

• Federal Census 1830

"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGB-BTN : accessed 19 January 2016), William Gray, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; citing 164, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 34; FHL microfilm 7,813.

• Federal census 1840

"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYP-F8H : accessed 19 January 2016), Willm Gray, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 2, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 106; FHL microfilm 7,824.

• Federal Census 1850, District 1, Caldwell, KY

• "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M65B-D5G : accessed 01 Mar 2014), William Gray, Caldwell county, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; citing dwelling , family 35, NARA microfilm publication , roll .

• "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVZM-3QJ : accessed 19 January 2016), William Gray, Caldwell county, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; citing line number 13, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 442,991.

• Link showing him being made a surveyor for building a road. http://genealogytrails.com/ken/caldwell/caldwell-county-court-order-book-b.html