Joseph (of Thomas) Gray

1657 - Bef 1724  (< 67 years)

• Name	Joseph (of Thomas) Gray  [1]
  Birth	15 Apr 1657	Somerset Co, Maryland   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Land - land was assigned to them	19 Jul 1678	tract Wing, Somerset Co, Maryland   [3]
  	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   [4]
  	Joseph and James Gray patented this tract containing 600 acres.
  Land - they were named in land warrant	6 Mar 1679/80	Maryland   [1]
  	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 received a land patent	7 Jan 1684/85	tract Rest, Somerset Co, Maryland   [5]
  	It contained 150 acres.
  Court - summoned by another	28 Jul 1687	Somerset Co, Maryland   [6]
  	Joseph Gray (Somerst Co) summoned Thomas Jones (Somerset Co) & his wife Jane, late wife of Thomas Gray, to answer libel.
  Land - they sold land	13 Jun 1696	tract Wing, Somerset Co, Maryland   [7]
  	Joseph Gray and wife Mary and James Gray and wife Margaret sold this tract to John Kellum.
  Death	Bef 1 Nov 1724	Somerset Co, Maryland   [8]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Joseph Gray was granted to Elizabeth Gray with Thomas Gray, Wescott Gray, William Gray and Dingley Gray securities.
  Estate Inventory - Inventory filed	23 Jan 1724/25	Somerset Co, Maryland   [9]
  	The inventory of the estate of Joseph Gray was filed by the administratrix Elizabeth Gray. Signed as next of kin: Thomas Gray (son) and Wescott Gray (son).
  Estate Settlement - Their estate was settled	18 May 1727	Somerset Co, Maryland   [10]
  	The administratrix Mrs. Elizabeth Gray filed administration accounts on the estate of Joseph Gray which mentioned children: Thomas, Wescot, Dingly, and a daughter who married John Scott.
  Record ID	95009
  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)
  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 (--?--),  m. Abt 1691 + 2. Joseph (of Thomas) Gray,   b. 15 Apr 1657, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 1 Nov 1724, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age < 67 years) ╚═ Mary (--?--),  m. Abt 1685 ;   Elizabeth (--?--),  m. Aft 13 Jun 1696 + 3. Elizabeth (of Thomas) Gray,   b. Abt 1662   d. Aft 1734  (Age > 73 years) ╚═ John Porter,  m. 25 Jan 1687/88 ;   Job Pope,  m. Abt 1710 + 4. Mary (of Thomas) Gray,   b. Abt 1668   d. Bef 4 Oct 1726, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 58 years) ╚═ Johnson Hill;   John Outten, I,  m. Abt 1684 ;   Thomas Copes, I,  m. Bef Jun 1714
  Person ID	I95009	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	16 May 2021

  
  

  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  [6]
  Family ID	F31489	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary (--?--),   b. Abt 1660   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1685  [7]
  Children	1. Thomas (of Joseph) Gray,   b. 22 Dec 1687, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Jane Pittman (of Joseph) Gray,   b. 4 Nov 1689, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Peter Dent  (Age 46 years)  m. About 1708;    ╚═ John Scott  (Age 82 years)  m. Apr 1712   3. Jemima (of Joseph) Gray,   b. 22 Nov 1692, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown   4. Wescott (of Joseph) Gray,   b. 29 Aug 1694, Nusswadox, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 22 Apr 1729, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 34 years) + 5. Dingly (of Joseph) Gray, (Quaker),   b. Abt 1696, Somerset Co, Maryland d. 1742 (Age 46 years) ╚═ Mary (of Jacob) Johnson, (Quaker)  (Age 54 years)  m. Abt 1716
  Family ID	F31491	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth (--?--),   b. Abt 1670   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Aft 13 Jun 1696	Somerset Co, Maryland   [11]
  Family ID	F31492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Sources

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