Alexander J Gray (1791 - 1861)

Born 16 Mar 1791 in Delaware County, New York, United States

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Died 16 Jul 1861 at age 70 in Groton, Tompkins, New York, United States

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Biography

Alexander was born in 1791. He is the son of Thomas Gray (1768–1811) and Sarah (Wilkes) Gray (1765–1859). [Another account suggests that Thomas Gray's wife was Mary (Liddle) Gray (1765–1824)].

Alexander was a combatant with the rank of Private in the U.S. War of 1812. He was attached to the 1st Regiment of Davis' New York Militia.

Alexander was a landowner in Tract #95 north of Peruville Center and south of Groton in Tompkins County, New York.

Alexander was the founder of the Groton Methodist Church which was affiliated with the Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Denomination. He participated in the construction of the original building.

He first married Rachael Kimple (1793–1832).

They gave birth to four (4) children.

1. Elizabeth "Eliza" (Gray) Moe (1821-1888), married John Moe.
2. Sarah M. (Gray) Childs (1824–1891), married Isaac Childs.
3. Simeon Church Gray (1827-1895), married Sarah Loomis.
4. Rachel Ann Gray (1830–1892)

He second married Elizabeth "Eliza" Ann Kimple, Rachel Kimple's younger sister.

They gave birth to five (5) children.

1. Sylvester Gray, (1837-1861), married Miranda C. "Manda" Clark.
2. Miranda Gray, (1839-1917), never married.
3. Lady Jane "Janie" (Gray) Brown (1841-1906). married Charles Brown.
4. Ellen L. (Gray) Savacool (1843-1922), married Jacob Shoemaker Savacool.
5. Frances Darling (Gray) Tarbell (1850-1927), married Frank Lorrine Tarbell.

Alexander was in a military record.^[1]

In the 1850 census Alexander (age 59), Farmer, was in Groton, Tompkins, New York, United States.^[2]

In the 1860 census Alexander (age 69) was in Groton, Tompkins, New York.^[3]

This person was in a legal record in 1866 in Groton, Tompkins, New York.^[4]

Alexander died in 1861 and was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, United States.^[5]

Alexander was mentioned on a memorial in Asbury Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, United States with a death date of 1861.^[6]

Alexander's Memorial Page^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815"
   Ancestry Record 4281 #417448 (accessed 17 March 2024)
   Name: Alexander J Gray; Company: 1 REGIMENT (DAVIS'), NEW YORK MILITIA.; Rank - Induction: PRIVATE; Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE; Roll Box: 85; Microfilm Publication: M602.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 605; Page: 158a; Line Number: 2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #8610815 (accessed 17 March 2024)
   Alexander Grey (59), Farmer, in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA. Born in New York.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M653_868; Page: 29; Family History Library Film: 803868
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #48764413 (accessed 17 March 2024)
   Alexander J Gray (69) in Groton, Tompkins, New York. Born in New York.
4. ↑ Legal Record: "U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918"
   Collection Number: G&M_12; Roll Number: 12
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1127 #1640355 (accessed 17 March 2024)
   Owner's Name: A Gray; State: New York; County: Tompkins; Town: Groton; Year: 1866.
5. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find A Grave: Memorial #144954098
   Ancestry Record 60525 #120467907 (accessed 17 March 2024)
   Alexander J Gray burial (died in 1861) in Asbury Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America. Born in 1791.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #144954098 (accessed 17 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Alexander J. Gray (1791-1861), citing Asbury Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, USA; Maintained by DaveGA (contributor 48608819).
7. ↑ Memorial Page: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144954098/alexander_j-gray: accessed March 17, 2024), memorial page for Alexander J. Gray (1791–1861), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144954098, citing Asbury Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, USA; Maintained by DaveGA (contributor 48608819).

Research Notes

"This carte de visite photograph was found in Edwin Arthur Gray's small red leather photograph album containing photograph of family and friends. On the reverse: "Adam's Bros. Fine Art Gallery, Groton, N.Y. Duplicates of this picture can be had if desired. Negative No. [blank]." The setting, a blank background with round table with dark brocade patterned cloth, is the same as for a woman of comparable age and a younger man, tentatively identified as Eliza A. Gray (maiden name unknown) † and Simeon Gray, her son."

† Eliza's full maiden name is Elizabeth Ann Kimple.

The photograph and above narration were provided by Ancestry.Com member kaz3136. Originally shared on Ancestry.Com 31 May 2015.

Alexander's Find-A-Grave memorial biography suggests that his death place was Windsor, Broome County, New York, United States of America.