Robert Gray (1745 - 1834)

Ancestors

Husband of Susannah (La Grange) Gray — married 7 May 1777 in Albany, NY

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1834 at age 89 in Guilderland, Schenectady, New York, United States

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Biography

From Marcius Demetrius Raymond's Gray Genealogy

Robert Gray one of the five brothers aforementioned, was born in New Jersey, Sept. 25, 1745, and was in the war of the Revolution. He came to the city of Albany about 1777, and there married Susannah La Grange, on May 7 th of that year. He afterwards established and conducted business in Albany un- til 1800, when he removed to his farm in the western part of of Albany Co., and there continued until his death. When the town of Guilderland was formed in 1803, he assisted in that work, and was chosen one of the first town officers. He was sub- sequently its Supervisor.

1830 Census

Name: Robert E Gray Event Place: Guilderland, Albany, New York Page Number: 408 Affiliate Publication Number: M19 Affiliate Film Number: 84 GS Film number: 0017144 Digital Folder Number: 004409536 Image Number: 00813

Robert Gray, "New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952" Name: Robert Gray Gender: Male Burial Date: Burial Place: Guilderland, Schenectady, New York Death Date: 11 Dec 1834 Death Place: Age: 88 Birth Date: 1746 Birthplace: Occupation: Race: Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Susannah Lagrange Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B59455-1 System Origin: New York-EASy GS Film number: 17678 Reference ID: p 7

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On the old Gray farm, on Settles Hill, late Emmett Gray farm about 150 feet east of the house. Twelve stones are enclosed by a stone wall fence. Robert Gray, died December 11, 1834 aged 88 years. A soldier in the Revolution from N.J. Susannah Lagrange, wife, died February 26, 1838 aged 83 years Robert E. Gray, died June 8, 1838 aged 29 years Phoeba Ann Gray, daughter of Robert, died October 3, 1833 aged 2 years, 11 months and 18 days Sarah Ann Gray, daughter of Robert, died February 16, 1851 aged 16 years, 7 months and 20 days Elizabeth Gray, daughter Elias and Sarah Osterman, died September 12, 1826 aged 15 years, 6 months and 1 day Caty Ann Gray, daughter Elias and Sarah Osterman, died May 23, 1825 aged 3 years and 2 days Peter Gray, died August 13, 1846 aged 32 years Sarah Gray, daughter of Christian Gray and Barbara Ostrander died April 25, 1845 aged 4 years Christian Osterman, died March 5, 1839 aged 86 years. A soldier in the Revolution. Elizabeth Osterman, wife, died January 19, 1342 aged 86 years

Robert was born in 1751. He is the son of Garrett Gray and Lydia Unknown. He passed away in 1834. ^[1]

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Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Jeff Gray, Oct 10, 2012