James (of Thomas) Gray, I

Abt 1655 - Bef 1709  (< 54 years)

• Name	James (of Thomas) Gray  [1]
  Suffix	I
  Birth	Abt 1655	Somerset Co, Maryland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Land - land was assigned to them	19 Jul 1678	tract Wing, Somerset Co, Maryland   [2]
  	This tract was patented by William Stevens who assigned it to Joseph Gray and James Gray for 600 acres.
  Land - they received a land patent	3 Jan 1679/80	tract Wing, Somerset Co, Maryland   [3]
  	Joseph and James Gray patented this tract containing 600 acres.
  Land - they were named in land warrant	6 Mar 1679/80	Maryland   [4]
  	Jane Jones exhibited that she transported herself, Joseph Gray, James Gray, Mary Gray & Elizabeth Gray (her children) and Avis Coopey (her servant) to this province. Warrent was granted to Thomas Jones husband of said Jane for 300 acres.
  Land - they sold land	13 Jun 1696	tract Wing, Somerset Co, Maryland   [1]
  	Joseph Gray and wife Mary and James Gray and wife Margaret sold this tract to John Kellum.
  Land - they received a land patent	18 Dec 1701	tract Gray's Lott, Somerset Co, Maryland   [5]
  	It contained 50 acres.
  Land - they received a land patent	31 Dec 1701	Annamessex Marsh, Somerset Co, Maryland   [6]
  	It contained 250 acres.
  Land - they bought land	1704	tract Friends Gift, Somerset Co, Maryland   [7]
  	William White & his wife Catherine this tract (150 ac) to James Gray.
  Will	2 Feb 1708/09	Worcester Co, Maryland   [1, 8]
  	To son James all land. To son Josiah personalty. To wife (unnamed) Extr., personal estate, she and eldest son to convey certain personalty to Samuel Horsey. Witt: Elizabeth Beddard & Ebenezer Franklyn.
  Death	Bef 18 Mar 1708/09	Somerset Co, Maryland   [1, 8]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Estate Inventory - Inventory filed	Aft 18 Mar 1708/09	Worcester Co, Maryland   [1]
  	Creditors and next of kin: Samuel Powell and William Simson.
  Estate Settlement - Their estate was settled	3 Jul 1712	Worcester Co, Maryland   [1]
  	The account was submitted on 3 July 1712 by Margarett Bredell, wife of Isaiah Bredell.
  Reference Identifier	BP#0448
  Record ID	84116
  Siblings	1 brother and 2 sisters
  + 1. James (of Thomas) Gray, I,   b. Abt 1655, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 18 Mar 1708/09, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age < 54 years) ╚═Margaret (--?--),   b. Abt 1674   d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1691, Worcester Co, Maryland   + 2. Joseph (of Thomas) Gray,   b. 15 Apr 1657, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 1 Nov 1724, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age < 67 years) ╚═Mary (--?--),   b. Abt 1660   d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1685   ╚═Elizabeth (--?--),   b. Abt 1670   d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Aft 13 Jun 1696, Somerset Co, Maryland   + 3. Elizabeth (of Thomas) Gray,   b. Abt 1662   d. Aft 1734  (Age > 73 years) ╚═John Porter,   b. Abt 1660   d. Bef 24 May 1709, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 49 years),  m. 25 Jan 1687/88, Somerset Co, Maryland   ╚═Job Pope,   b. Abt 1675, Somerset Co, Maryland d. 1721, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age 46 years),  m. Abt 1710, Somerset Co, Maryland   + 4. Mary (of Thomas) Gray,   b. Abt 1668   d. Bef 4 Oct 1726, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 58 years) ╚═Johnson Hill,   b. Abt 1686, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 20 Mar 1739, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 53 years)   ╚═John Outten, I,   b. Abt 1655   d. Bef 27 May 1709, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 54 years),  m. Abt 1684   ╚═Thomas Copes, I,   b. Abt 1660, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 4 Apr 1721, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 61 years),  m. Bef Jun 1714
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Thomas Gray,   b. Abt 1625   d. Bef 30 May 1678, St. Mary's Co, Maryland  (Age < 53 years)  (Father)  Jane (--?--),   b. Abt 1635   d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother)
  Person ID	I84116	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Thomas Gray,   b. Abt 1625   d. Bef 30 May 1678, St. Mary's Co, Maryland (Age < 53 years)
  Mother	Jane (--?--),   b. Abt 1635   d. Yes, date unknown Other Partners: ╚═Thomas Jones,   b. Abt 1630   d. Yes, date unknown  m. Bef 30 May 1678
  Marriage	Abt 1655  [9]
  Family ID	F31489	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret (--?--),   b. Abt 1674   d. Yes, date unknown  Other Partners: ╚═Isaiah Bredell, (Bridell),   b. Abt 1676, France? d. Bef 1 May 1738, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 62 years)  m. Abt 1710
  Marriage	Abt 1691	Worcester Co, Maryland   [1]
  Children	1. James Gray, II,   b. Abt 1691, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Joseph_Josiah Gray,   b. 26 Jan 1692/93, Annemessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 5 Mar 1774, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 81 years) ╚═ Mary (--?--)  m. Abt 1720   3. (--?--) Gray,   b. 29 Jan 1694/95, Annemessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Thomas Gray, I,   b. 1707, Annemessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 29 Nov 1796, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 89 years) ╚═ (--?--) (--?--)  m. Abt 1735 + 5. William Gray,   b. Abt 1708, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 7 Aug 1765, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 57 years) ╚═ Bridget Davis  (Age < 66 years)  m. Abt 1730
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F27514	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S975] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 09, (Lewes, DE: Delmarva Roots, 2000), p. 117 (James Gray Family), 975. [S975] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 09, (Lewes, DE: Delmarva Roots, 2000), p. 116 (James Gray Family), 975. [S2226] Vern Skinner, Skinner, Genealogy Research, citing Coldham, Settlers of Maryland 1679-1700, pp. 66-7, 2226. [S2226] Vern Skinner, Skinner, Genealogy Research, citing Maryland Provincial Land Office:Patents:WC#2"105, 2226. [S2226] Vern Skinner, Skinner, Genealogy Research, citing Maryland Provincial Land Office:Patents:DD#5:116, 2226. [S2226] Vern Skinner, Skinner, Genealogy Research, citing Maryland Provincial Land Office:Patents:DD#5:113, 2226. [S2226] Vern Skinner, Skinner, Genealogy Research, citing Worcester Co:Deeds:F:458, 2226. [S2166] Vernon L. Skinner Jr., Skinner, Wor Co, MD Wills 1666-1742, (V.L. Skinner Jr, Brookville, MD, 1987), p. 8 (will of James Gray, unnamed wife), 2166. [S2226] Vern Skinner, Skinner, Genealogy Research, citing Skinner, Abstracts of Testamentary Proceedings, VI, p. 30, 2226.