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     He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ Thomas was born in 1860 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Shephard Gray and Mary Bell. He married Mary R. Evans in 1888.³ Thomas died in 1920.² His body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.²

     Mary was born in 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Thomas J. Gray in 1888.² Mary died in 1953.¹ Her body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.¹

     In Apr 1672, Jno. Gray, aged 3 and the son of Anne, was named in Acc Co Orders, 1671-73, p. 88, which would put his birth circa 1669. Possibibly another Jno. Grey, aged 18 and a servent of William Brittingham, was named in Apr 1675 in Acc Co Wills, 1673-1676, p. 263, which would put his birth circa 1657. In 1683 Miles and Ann Gray sold all of tract A116 to Roger Miles, but two years later (1685) Roger and his wife Ann deeded 200 acres back to Ann Gray for life and then it was to go to her son John Gray (Whitelaw, p. 1124). On 28 Nov 1689, a John Gray an inhabitant of Somerset Co, MD, along with many others, signed a loyalty oath to the King (Old Somerset, p. 349). In 1694 John and Bethula Gray sold the southern half of the Ann Gray part of A116 to William Lewis (Whitelaw, p. 1127). The deed was dated 18 Mar 1693 and stated in part "John Gray, Planter, and wife Bethula sold William Lewis 100 acres in the woods between Gargaphia and Gilford." On 6 Oct 1695, John "Grey," Robert Hawley and John Arue witnessed the will of Franics Wharton (Acc Co Wills &c, 1692-1715 (xi), p. 251). In 1697 John Grey and wife Bethula sold their other 100 acres to Richard Price (Whitelaw, p. 1127). The deed was dated 4 Aug 1697 and stated in part "John Gray, Planter, for 5000 lbs tobacco paid by Richard Price; 100 acres in the woods between Gargaphia and Gilford Creek, part of 200 acres granted to Roger Miles and Ann his wife, set over to Ann Gray "mother of me" by a deed dated 17 Nov 1685" (Acc Co Wills &c, 1692-1715(xi), p. 267). Ann Gray also deeded land to John Gray on 21 Jan 1678/8. On 4 Sep 1700, John Gray, along with John Polke and William Alexander Sr., witnessed a deed of division of Reverend Thomas Wilson in Somerset Co, MD. John Gray, along with Archibald Smith and Anthony Goldsmith were named overseers of the will of John Goldsmith, a Somerseet Co, MD, carpenter, whose will was probated on 19 Jan 1701/2. On 3 Mar 1702, John Gray petitioned the court for the administration of the estate of his mother, Ann Abbott (Acc Co Orders, 1697-1703, p. 142). John Gray was born illegitimate. John was born circa 1669.² He was the son of John Hancock and Ann (-----). John was living in April 1672 at Accomack Co, VA.² He married Bethula (-----) before 1694.³

     On 27 Oct 1668, Miles Gray, who had fathered a bastard child by Hannah Leach who was one of Ann Toft servants, paid a fine to Ann Toft of 1500 lbs of tobacco (Acc Co Orders, 1666-70, f. 20). In Feb 1696/7, Mr. Miles Gray was listed as a Vestryman for Somerset Parish which consisted of Manokin and Many Hundreds in Somerset Co, MD. Others listed with him included John Huett, Richard Chambers, John Panter, Nathaniel Horsey and Peter Elzey (Old Somerset, p. 155). Miles Gray was also listed as a settler in Somerset Co, MD, between 1666 and 1700 (Old Somerset, p. 465). On 27 Jul 1708, Miles Gray gives 1 mare to Mary Turpin daughter of John Turpin (Somerset County Livestock Marks, Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records, Vol. 1, p. 160). Miles was born circa 1637.¹ Miles immigrated to before 1655.² He married Ann (-----) circa 1660.³ Miles was living in March 1672.¹ Miles died in 1717 at Somerset Co, MD.⁴ Miles's will was probated on 21 November 1717 at Somerset Co, MD.²

     On 2 Mar 1666, Ann, wife of Miles Gray, admitted adultrey with John Hancock from Apr 1665 to 2 Mar 1666 and asks husband's forgiveness. On 18 Feb 1667, Ann had a bastard child and Miles left her. Ann Toft paid her fine instead of the whipping. On 17 Feb 1667, Miles Gray disowned Ann Gray, servant to Ann Toft, as his wife. She had a bastard child and he left her to the law. On 27 Oct 1668, Ann Toft paid 500 lbs of tobacco for her (Acc Co Orders, 1666-70, pp. 21, 51, & 60). Also on 27 Oct 1668, Miles Gray, who had fathered a bastard child by Hannah Leach who was one of Ann Toft's servants, paid Ann Toft a fine of 1500 lbs of tobacco (Acc Co Orders, 1666-70, f. 20). In 1669, Jane the wife of Robert Hill who had formerly been appointed whipper for a year, was ordered to "some time in each month Jane Hill shall go to the house of Mrs. Ann Toft and likewise to all other houses where the like order shall be given, and that the sheriff or deputy see that Jane Hill do with a fitting whip give unto John Hancock, Ann Gray, Adam Rocinson and Penelope Stafford twenty lashes on their bare backs soundly laid on, and this is to be continued for a year, once in each month" (Acc Co Orders, 1666-70, p. --). In 1671 Ann Gray petitions the court for maintenance and on 17 Apr 1672 she gives youngest son Alexander, until he is 21 to William Brittingham, and her son John, until his is 21 to William Anderson. Also on that same day, Miles Gray gives permission for Ann to leave the county. Ann later asks for dower land at Muddy Creek (Acc Co Orders, 1671-1673(iv), pp. 73, 87, 88, & 111). On 11 Nov 1674, Miles Gray of Somerset Co, MD, is not responsible for debts of Ann Gray (Acc Co Wills, 1673-76(v), p. 215). On 21 Jan 1688/9, Ann Gray made a deed of gift to son John of 200 acres. He was under 21 at the time. Also named were John's niece and nephew, Samuel Thomas and Emblin Hubbard Thomas, children of Thomas and Jane Thomas (Acc Co Wills & Deeds, 1676-90 (vi), p. 511). A Samuel Thomas was also named in Ann's 2nd husband, John Abbott Sr.'s will of 1694 (Acc Co Wills &c, 1692-1715(xi), p. 73). Ann was born circa 1640. She married Miles Gray circa 1660.¹ Ann died on 3 March 1702.²

     Jesse was born on 24 November 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of James Rew and Elizabeth Adams. Jesse was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jessa Rew, age 9 in HH#1197 headed by James Rew, a 49 year old sailor with real estate valued at $1,000..¹ He married Sarah C. Gray on 29 November 1866 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jesse Rew, a 26 year old farmer, the son of James & Betsey Rew and she was shown as Sarah Gray, age 18, the daughter of James & Elizabeth Gray. They were married by E.S. Grant..² Jesse died on 27 January 1920 at age 79.³ His body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.³

     James was born in 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1860 census puts his birth at 1851 and he was not in the 1850 census with his parents..^2,3 He was the son of William H. Waterfield and Margaret S. Ward. James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James W. Waterfield, age 9 in HH#794 headed by Wm. H. Waterfield, a 35 year old farmer..¹ He married Susan Lavinia Gray on 18 January 1871 at Deep Creek, Acc Co, VA.⁴ James died in 1921.² His body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     James was born in 1859 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of James E. Gray and Elizabeth F. Bunting. He married Laura Windsor on 24 December 1884.³ James died in 1944.² His body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Laura was born in 1857.¹ She married James T. Gray on 24 December 1884.² Laura died in 1924.¹ Her body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Rebecca was born in 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of James E. Gray and Elizabeth F. Bunting. She married Robert S. Poulson on 24 December 1890.³ Rebecca died in 1965.² Her body was interred at Fairview Lawn Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.²

     Robert was born in 1865 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Rebecca J. Gray on 24 December 1890.² Robert died in 1950.¹ His body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA.¹

     William was born in 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of James E. Gray and Elizabeth F. Bunting. He married Willie Tignal on 28 March 1893.³ William died in 1957.² His body was interred at Fairview Lawn Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.^4,2

     Willie was born in 1871.² She was the daughter of Edward Tignal. She married (-----) Insley circa 1890.³ She married William E. Gray on 28 March 1893.³ Willie died in 1952.² Her body was interred at Fairview Lawn Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.²

     (-----) was born circa 1870. He married Willie Tignal circa 1890.¹

     Edward was born circa 1843 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Samuel S. Tignal and Elizabeth 'Betsey' Mason. Edward was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edw'd Tignal, age 7 in HH#1181 headed by Sam'l Tignal, a 39 year old carpenter with real estate valued at $1,000..¹

     Charles was born on 19 July 1872 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James E. Gray and Elizabeth F. Bunting. He married Ethel L. Watson in 1897.² He married Julia F. Watson in 1925.² Charles died in 1965.³ His body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.³

     Ethel was born in 1877 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Charles Solomon Gray in 1897.² Ethel died in 1906.¹ Her body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Julia was born in 1888 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Charles Solomon Gray in 1925.² Julia died in 1927.¹ Her body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.¹

     He was listed a as widower on his 1851 Acc Co marriage record to Ann White of Richard A. White. In 1860 he was the head of the St. George's Parish HH#125, aged 54 and a constable. His wife Anna was 40, his daughter Margaret A. E. was 4 and his son Levin W. was 1 year old. Levin was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Levin Gray and Rachel Gunter. He married Elizabeth (-----) on 6 April 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. Laban J. Gunter was security on the M.L.B. of Levin Gray and Elizabeth Gunter, widow of Leven Gunter..³ Levin was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin Gray the head of HH#1109, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000. He was living alone and listed between Custis Bull, a 32 year old sailor and Edmund R. Allen, a 35 year old farmer..² He married Ann A. White on 24 December 1851 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Levin Gray, widower and she was shown as Ann White, of Richard A..³ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Levin's will was probated on 3 May 1866 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁵ Levin died in 1866.⁵

     Elizabeth was born circa 1805. She married Leven Gunter circa 1825.¹ She married Levin W. Gray (I) on 6 April 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. Laban J. Gunter was security on the M.L.B. of Levin Gray and Elizabeth Gunter, widow of Leven Gunter..²

     Leven was born circa 1800. He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1825.¹ Leven died before 1836.²

     Ann was born circa 1819 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Richard A. White Sr. and Henrietta R. 'Henny' Pruitt. Ann was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann A. White, age 31 in HH#340 headed by Rich'd White Sr., a 54 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,500..² She married Levin W. Gray (I) on 24 December 1851 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Levin Gray, widower and she was shown as Ann White, of Richard A..¹ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ Ann died on 20 December 1871.^4,5

     Richard was born circa 1796 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Levin White. He married Henrietta R. 'Henny' Pruitt on 7 October 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. Charles Lewis was the security on the M.L.B. of Richard White of Levin and Henrietta R. Prewit..¹ Richard was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Rich'd White Sr. the head of HH#340, a 54 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,500. Listed with him were the following Whites: Henny, age 48; Ann A., age 31; and Margaret, age 11..²

     Margaret was born on 13 July 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Levin W. Gray (I) and Ann A. White. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹ She married John W. Milliner on 18 March 1874.³ Margaret died on 20 May 1933 at age 77.^4,2 Her body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.^2,5

     Levin was born on 12 November 1858 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Levin W. Gray (I) and Ann A. White. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.^3,1

     John was born on 27 May 1851.¹ He married Margaret A.E. 'Maggie' Gray on 18 March 1874.² John died on 18 April 1927 at age 75.¹ His body was interred at Edgehill Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Henrietta Gray died from teething at age 6 months and 23 days. Henrietta was born on 14 May 1853 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Levin W. Gray (I) and Ann A. White. Henrietta died on 7 December 1853 at age 0.¹

     In his will, written 24 Mar 1760, Benjamin Gray named a wife Rachel and sons Thomas and Levin Gray. His wife Rachel was to have the use of land where he then lived during her widowhood and then to my 2 sons and for want of heirs to Jacob Sherwood, said tract containing 25 acres. Witnesses were Thomas Batson and Thomas Sherwood. In order of probate Rachel Gray, widow of Benjamin, qualified (Acc Co Wills &c, 1757-61). Benjamin was born circa 1720. He was the son of Dingly Gray and Mary Johnson Johnson?. Benjamin was living on 23 August 1742.¹ He married Rachel (-----) circa 1750.² Benjamin's will was probated on 27 May 1760 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Benjamin died in 1760.³

     Rachel was born circa 1730. She married Benjamin Dingly Gray circa 1750.¹ Rachel was living on 27 May 1760 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Levin was born circa 1755. He was the son of Benjamin Dingly Gray and Rachel (-----). Levin was living on 24 March 1760.² He married Rachel Gunter circa 1790.³ Levin died in 1812.⁴ Levin's will was probated on 28 September 1812 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴