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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Gray was born about 1533.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Martyr. Elizabeth was born est 1640. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1557; died in Jan 1648 in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1557; died in Jan 1648 in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England.

    William married Mary Button on 21 Apr 1587 in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England. Mary was born about 1560. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Rose Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 6 Aug 1587 in St. Mary's, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England.
    2. 4. William Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1588 in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England; died on 3 Feb 1648 in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Rose Gray Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 6 Aug 1587 in St. Mary's, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England.

  2. 4.  William Gray Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born est 1588 in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England; died on 3 Feb 1648 in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England.

    Notes:

    His will reads "To my son John Graye twenty pounds . To son Henry twenty pounds. to son Isaac that cottage or tenement now or lately in the occu pation of michael Anderson lying and being in hobgoblin Lane near Sudbury Green in the paris h of Harrow-on-the-Hill etc. being freehold etc. To my daughter Susanna Gray the wife of my s on William five pounds as a token of my love to her. To my grandchild Abraham Gray son of Wil liam forty shillings, and to Josiah forty shillings and to Rebecca daughter of my son William all my pewter, and to his youngest daughter Priscilla all my brasse, as one pot, one kettle , etc. to my sister Rose Wight five pounds out of a greater sum she oweth me which five pound s I give her as a token of my love to her. To my cousin Thomas Ashwell and Mary his wife fiv e pounds to be distributed among their three children as token of my love. To elizabeth Corda that three pounds that is in the hands of John Page of Aperton, yeoman. to William Peache , son of John Peache of Greenford twenty shillings to be deducted out a greater sum his fathe r John Peache oweth me. I make my son William Gray of London, merchant taylor full and sole e xecutor and giveth unto him all and singular my moneys, cattle, chattels, goods, and lands an d whatsoever is mine that is not heretofore disposed of etc. I further will that that the fiv e pounds I gave my sister Rose Wight after her decease shall be given to Thomas Ashwell's children."

    He died in 1648 in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex Co, England.

    See "A History of One Branch of the Fairfield, Conn., Gray Family" by May, Hoch and May, 1953

    Harrow-on-the-Hill was once about 12 miles from London. Now both have grown until they have g rown into each other.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. William Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 Aug 1611 in St. Mary's, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England; died in 1663.
    2. 6. John Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 23 Nov 1617 in St. Mary's, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England; died in 1666 in Newtown, Suffolk County, New York.
    3. 7. Henry Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1620.
    4. 8. Isaac Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 6 Jul 1621 in St. Mary's, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  William Gray Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 11 Aug 1611 in St. Mary's, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England; died in 1663.

  2. 6.  John Gray Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 23 Nov 1617 in St. Mary's, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England; died in 1666 in Newtown, Suffolk County, New York.

    Notes:

    From TAG: "John Gray, son of William Gray of Harrow on the Hill, co. Middlesex, England, immigrated to New England. Charles Edward Banks' posthumous Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants (Philadelphia 1937), p. 110, states that Henry and John Gray came to Fairfield, Conn,. from Hackney, but provides neither a date nor the name of the vessel. Thomas Lechford, in his letter of 1639 to William Frost, stated that Henry Gray's brother, a citizen of London, had promised to stock Henry with

    First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodsridge OldeEast New Jersey part 5 JOH N GRAY One of the original 80 "Associates" of Elizabethtown, (vide, ante,PART ONE, p. 101) an d a prominent citizen there, he came fromFairfield, Conn., where he had m. bef. 1638, Elizabe th WATSON, widowof JOHN WATSON, the parents of LUKE WATSON, who was his half-brother,(HATFIEL D, p. 62; and vide, ante, this PART, p. 721). He was of Flushing, L. I., 1649 (vide, ante, PA RT TWO, p. 152, and ofMiddleborough, (Newtown), and "Heemstead," Long Island, 1656, (Idem,p . 152).

    John married Elizabeth Frost in May 1639. Elizabeth (daughter of William Frost and Joyce Barker) was born on 24 Nov 1614 in Bankside, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 12 May 1682 in Newtown, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Henry Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1640 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    2. 10. Sarah Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1642 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    3. 11. John Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1645 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died in 1724 in Jamaica, New York City, New York.
    4. 12. Daniel Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1646 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    5. 13. Samuel Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1649 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    6. 14. Isaac Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1651 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    7. 15. Elizabeth Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1652 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

  3. 7.  Henry Gray Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born est 1620.

    Henry married Lydia Frost in 1639. Lydia (daughter of William Frost and Joyce Barker) was born in 1618. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Isaac Gray Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 6 Jul 1621 in St. Mary's, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England.


Generation: 5

  1. 9.  Henry Gray Descendancy chart to this point (6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1640 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

  2. 10.  Sarah Gray Descendancy chart to this point (6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1642 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

    Sarah married John Hobby in 1655. John was born about 1632. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Thomas Hobby  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Mary Hobby  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  John Gray Descendancy chart to this point (6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1645 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died in 1724 in Jamaica, New York City, New York.

  4. 12.  Daniel Gray Descendancy chart to this point (6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1646 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

  5. 13.  Samuel Gray Descendancy chart to this point (6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1649 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

  6. 14.  Isaac Gray Descendancy chart to this point (6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1651 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

    Notes:

    From TAG: "On 16 April 1666, Samuel and Isaac Gray signed an agreement with 'John Ramsden, our father in Law' to serve him for six years and then to receive land 'which was formerly John Grays, deceased, owne father to Saumeuell & Isack..."



    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172296729/isaac-gray

    Family/Spouse: Susanna Symons. Susanna (daughter of Simon Barentsen and Wyntie Arents Van Putten) was christened on 22 Sep 1665 in New York City, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Simon Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 22 Apr 1688 in New York City, New York.
    2. 19. Isaac Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 14 Dec 1690 in New York City, New York.
    3. 20. Samuel Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 22 Jan 1696 in New York City, New York.
    4. 21. Abraham Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was christened in 1698 in New York City, New York; died in 1782 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
    5. 22. Jacob Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 14 Aug 1700 in New York City, New York; died on 25 Aug 1783 in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

  7. 15.  Elizabeth Gray Descendancy chart to this point (6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1652 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.


Generation: 6

  1. 16.  Thomas Hobby Descendancy chart to this point (10.Sarah5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  2. 17.  Mary Hobby Descendancy chart to this point (10.Sarah5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  3. 18.  Simon Gray Descendancy chart to this point (14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 22 Apr 1688 in New York City, New York.

  4. 19.  Isaac Gray Descendancy chart to this point (14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 14 Dec 1690 in New York City, New York.

  5. 20.  Samuel Gray Descendancy chart to this point (14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 22 Jan 1696 in New York City, New York.

  6. 21.  Abraham Gray Descendancy chart to this point (14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was christened in 1698 in New York City, New York; died in 1782 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    Abstract of Will: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, Volume XXXV, Abstract of Wills, 1781-1785
    1772, Feb. 11. Gray, Abraham, of Kingwood Township, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife Oraonelve, my house and movable estate, while my widow; except a room for my single daughters. Son Isaac, 3 acres of land that join his east line. Sons, Art and Abraham, the 200 acres of land where I live. Son Daniel, 100 acres of the plantation where he lives. Daughters, Elizabeth Gray, Mary Gray, Susannah Gray, Anne Tyson, Lenah Golden, moveable estate, and other land. Executors—sons, Isaac and Art. Witnesses—Ezekiel Everitt, James Warford, Uriah Bonham. Proved May 10, 1782.
    1782, April 29. Inventory, £25.8.3, made by Amos Hogeland and Daniel Everitt. Lib. 25, p. 141

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171729003/abraham-gray

    Family/Spouse: Ariaantje Jane Aersen. Ariaantje (daughter of Aert Jan Aersen and Elizabeth Andries) was christened on 17 Sep 1699 in Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, New York City, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Abraham Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ab 1728 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.
    2. 24. Isaac Gray, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 15 Sep 1723 in Staten Island, New York City, New York; died on 31 Jan 1796 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Oak Summit Cemetery, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
    3. 25. Anne Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1725 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.
    4. 26. Arthur Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1727 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 28 Nov 1812 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Oak Summit Cemetery, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
    5. 27. Daniel Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1732 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.
    6. 28. Lenah Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1734 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.
    7. 29. Elizabeth Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1736 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.
    8. 30. Mary Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1738 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.
    9. 31. Susannah Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1740 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.

  7. 22.  Jacob Gray Descendancy chart to this point (14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 14 Aug 1700 in New York City, New York; died on 25 Aug 1783 in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

    Family/Spouse: Annteje Aersen. Annteje (daughter of Aert Jan Aersen and Elizabeth Andries) was christened on 24 Aug 1701 in Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, New York City, New York; died in 1773; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Isaac Gray  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1816; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
    2. 33. Elizabeth Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Susannah Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Annetje Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 36. Mary Catherine Gray  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1798 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
    6. 37. Captain Arthur Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1746; died on 24 Nov 1809 in Chenango, Broome County, New York.


Generation: 7

  1. 23.  Abraham Gray Descendancy chart to this point (21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born in ab 1728 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.

  2. 24.  Isaac Gray, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 15 Sep 1723 in Staten Island, New York City, New York; died on 31 Jan 1796 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Oak Summit Cemetery, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. John Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1761 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 20 Aug 1787 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Oak Summit Cemetery, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

  3. 25.  Anne Gray Descendancy chart to this point (21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1725 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.

  4. 26.  Arthur Gray Descendancy chart to this point (21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 19 Jan 1727 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 28 Nov 1812 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Oak Summit Cemetery, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51888449/arthur-gray

    Arthur married Ann Sutton on 31 Mar 1763. Ann (daughter of Richard Sutton and Ann Sutton) was born on 22 Mar 1743 in New Jersey; died on 25 Nov 1825 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Oak Summit Cemetery, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Abraham Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1764 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
    2. 40. Richard Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1765 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 16 Feb 1835 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
    3. 41. Susanah Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1767 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 21 Jun 1850 in Franklin County, Indiana; was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Bath, Franklin County, Indiana.
    4. 42. Jonas Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1769 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
    5. 43. Sophia Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1771 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 21 Mar 1841 in Portage County, Ohio; was buried in Hayden Cemetery, Deerfield Twp, Portage County, Ohio.
    6. 44. David Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1773.
    7. 45. Rhoda Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1775 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 30 Dec 1821 in Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Thompson Memorial Cemetery, New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
    8. 46. Nathan Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1777 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
    9. 47. Sergeant Amos Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1779 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 2 Mar 1838 in Coitsville Center, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Coitsville Presbyterian-Jackson Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.
    10. 48. David Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1783 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
    11. 49. Elizabeth Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1785 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
    12. 50. Jesse Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1789 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 25 May 1874 in Reily, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Reily Cemetery, Reily, Butler County, Ohio.

  5. 27.  Daniel Gray Descendancy chart to this point (21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1732 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.

  6. 28.  Lenah Gray Descendancy chart to this point (21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1734 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.

  7. 29.  Elizabeth Gray Descendancy chart to this point (21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1736 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.

  8. 30.  Mary Gray Descendancy chart to this point (21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1738 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.

  9. 31.  Susannah Gray Descendancy chart to this point (21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1740 in Staten Island, New York City, New York.

  10. 32.  Isaac Gray Descendancy chart to this point (22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) died in 1816; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, Volume XLII, Abstract of Wills, 1814-1817
    1810, June 25. Gray, Isaac, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co.; will of.
    Daughters, Anne Farley (wife of John), £100; Mary (wife of James Hankinson), £100 and Mercy Gray, £100. Son, Joseph, all claims for any rent due on the house and lot where he lives. All real and personal property to be sold. After debts and legacies are paid, residue to be divided into nine equal shares. Two of such shares to each of sons, Jacob and Joseph, and to children of John, dec’d. One share to each of daughters, Anna, Mary and Mercy. Executors—2 sons, Jacob, Joseph and son-in-law, John Farlee. Witnesses—George Rea, Samuel Downing, Jr., George Maxwell. Proved Jan. 8. 1817.
    1817, Jan. 3. Inventory, $1,953.54 ½; made by Alex Bonnell, Neal Hart. File 2871 J.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Jacob Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Joseph Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 53. John Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 54. Mary Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 55. Mercy Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 56. Anne Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1763; died on 20 Jan 1837; was buried in Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey.

  11. 33.  Elizabeth Gray Descendancy chart to this point (22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  12. 34.  Susannah Gray Descendancy chart to this point (22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  13. 35.  Annetje Gray Descendancy chart to this point (22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  14. 36.  Mary Catherine Gray Descendancy chart to this point (22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) died in 1798 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 37.  Captain Arthur Gray Descendancy chart to this point (22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1746; died on 24 Nov 1809 in Chenango, Broome County, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: Abt 1776; American Revolution (US) 2nd Regiment, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey Militia (Colonel Hoops commanding) Station at Staten Island May 1776, Elizabetown, Germantown. Under Colonel David Chambers)

    Notes:

    John Rockefeller served in the Revolutionary War. At one time he was a buyer of cattle for the army. He was elected First Lieutenant, Captain David Jones Company, Third Regiment, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Militia, Colonel David Chambers, April 01, 1775. At battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, June 28, 1778; afterwards served as First Lieutenant to the end of the war in companies commanded by Captains John Phillips and John Schenck, Third Regiment, and Captain Arthur Gray, Second Regiment, Hunterdon County,New Jersey Militia, Revolutionary War. John Rockefeller of Revolutionary fame, was a member of a New Jersey regiment that was part of Sullivan's army in the campaign against the Indian in central and western New York in 1779. Historians state that Sullivan's soldiers were so charmed with the " Finger Lake" and the Genesee region that, when the Senecas were placed on reservations in Washington's administration, many soldiers returned to the new country and made homes there. John Rockefeller's descriptions were what induced his sons, Henry and Samuel, to pioneer that choice part of New York State

    ◦Arthur GRAY and John READING of Hunterdon County... [bound to]...
    William LIVINGSTON, Governor... 500 pounds... 3 April 1778. ...
    contract of marriage between Arthur GRAY...and Mary READING... [w]
    Sam:ll HENRY, Jas PAXTON
    ◦Captain Gray was in the militia and a member of the county board of chosen freeholders. He was also one of the first trustees of the Flemington Presbyterian church.


    Abstract of Will of Arthur Gray of Chenango, Broome NY; New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999; Broome Wills, letters, Vol A-C, 1806-1852 by cchldrss:
    Wife Mary, son Daniel and John G Christopher Executors; daughters Hannah Hankerson, Euphemia Dean, Anastasia Ogden, Mary Page and Catherine Gray $400 each, Catherine to receive such additional sum to make her share equal to that other daughters have received heretofore; son William $1; grandson Jasper Gray, at age 21, one horse of $40 value; wife Mary third part life estate; devise to sons Daniel, Arthur, Isaac, and Brazallai each fourth part of real estate, to them their heirs and assigns, with stipulations that Daniel relinquish claim on note for about $110, that the devises be subject to the life estate therein; and that, upon Arthur reaching age of 21, or upon his death, said partition of the real estate be made for said sons by Samuel Allen, John G Christopher and Mason Whiting, with proviso that if one of them should die that the surviving two appoint a third person of their choosing. Signed and sealed, Arthur Gray, this fourteenth day of June 1809. Witnesses: Phinehas Bartholomew Jas McKinney Mason Whiting. Recorded 27 December 1809

    "died on the 24th of Nov 1809; Mortuary Notice of Monday, December 18, 1809, Trenton Federalist, Trenton, NJ, Vol. XI, Issue: 564, Page 3: "DIED-At his seat at Chenango, in New York State on the 24th of November last, Captain Arthur Gray, formerly of Flemington in this county.

    Arthur married Mary Reading on 3 Mar 1778 in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Mary (daughter of Daniel Reading and Euphemia Reid) was born on 31 Mar 1756 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died in 1838 in Chenango, Broome County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Daniel Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. Hannah Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 59. Euphemia Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 60. Anastasia Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 61. Mary Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 62. Catherine Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 63. William Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 64. Isaac Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 65. Brazillai Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 66. Arthur Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 67. Rebecca Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1786 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 30 Mar 1871 in Oswego County, New York; was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga County, New York.


Generation: 8

  1. 38.  John Gray Descendancy chart to this point (24.Isaac7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Jan 1761 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 20 Aug 1787 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Oak Summit Cemetery, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

  2. 39.  Abraham Gray Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arthur7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 31 Mar 1764 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

  3. 40.  Richard Gray Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arthur7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Sep 1765 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 16 Feb 1835 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: 1792, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; New Jersey Militia

    Notes:

    In 1801, 106 acres was sold to him by David Welsh, next to Conrad Rarick near Flocktown in the Schooley Mts. in the town of Washington. He then moved to Livingston County about 1826 and lived at what is know Gray Road near Gray's Corners a total of 95 acres. He made will in 1826 while living in Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51906817/richard-gray

    Richard married Elsie Schamp about 1788 in New Jersey. Elsie (daughter of John Malachi Schamp and Catryna Sleght) was born on 11 Sep 1770 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 04 Sep 1863 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 68. John Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Jul 1789 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 10 Jun 1864 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
    2. 69. Mahlon Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1791 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 13 Jan 1855 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York.
    3. 70. Jesse Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Jan 1793 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 24 Apr 1873 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Alger Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York.
    4. 71. Rance Hann Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1795 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 26 Oct 1819.
    5. 72. Elizabeth Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1799 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 02 Jan 1876 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York.
    6. 73. Arthur Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1801 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey.
    7. 74. Richard Gray, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1803 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 21 Mar 1873 in Wyoming County, New York; was buried in Reservation Cemetery, Castile, Wyoming County, New York.
    8. 75. Ezra Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 22 Jun 1880 in Allegany County, New York; was buried in Short Tract Cemetery, Granger, Allegany County, New York.
    9. 76. William Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1809 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 23 Nov 1878 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York.

  4. 41.  Susanah Gray Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arthur7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Jul 1767 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 21 Jun 1850 in Franklin County, Indiana; was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Bath, Franklin County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47625051/susanah-tomson

    Family/Spouse: Leffard Tomson. Leffard was born on 7 Jul 1766 in Alexandria Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 3 Jun 1850 in Franklin County, Indiana; was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Bath, Franklin County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 77. Abraham Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1790; died on 14 Nov 1851; was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Bath, Franklin County, Indiana.
    2. 78. Rachel Tomson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1792 in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Feb 1871 in Trumbull County, Ohio; was buried in Seceders Cemetery, Weathersfield Twp, Trumbull County, Ohio.
    3. 79. Cornelius Tomson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1795 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Sep 1875 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Home Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.
    4. 80. Agness Ida Tomson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1804 in Pennsylvania; died on 17 Aug 1866 in Libertyville, Jefferson County, Iowa; was buried in Fell Cemetery, Libertyville, Jefferson County, Iowa.
    5. 81. Samuel B. Tomson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Sep 1854 in Belleville, Hendricks County, Indiana; was buried in Irons Cemetery, Liberty Twp, Hendricks County, Indiana.

  5. 42.  Jonas Gray Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arthur7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 30 Jun 1769 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: 1792, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; New Jersey Militia

    Jonas married Sarah Everett on 11 Dec 1802 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Sarah was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 43.  Sophia Gray Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arthur7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Mar 1771 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 21 Mar 1841 in Portage County, Ohio; was buried in Hayden Cemetery, Deerfield Twp, Portage County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26398569/sophia_gray-hayden

    Family/Spouse: Samuel Hayden. Samuel was born on 29 Jul 1774; died on 19 Mar 1840; was buried in Hayden Cemetery, Deerfield Twp, Portage County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 44.  David Gray Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arthur7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Jul 1773.

  8. 45.  Rhoda Gray Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arthur7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Aug 1775 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 30 Dec 1821 in Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Thompson Memorial Cemetery, New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242684813/rhoda-scarborough

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Scarborough. Joseph was born on 9 Mar 1777 in Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 31 May 1850 in Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Thompson Memorial Cemetery, New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 82. Sutton Scarborough  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1805; died on 29 Oct 1893; was buried in Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland.
    2. 83. Evaline Scarborough  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1810 in Pennsylvania; died on 2 Jan 1899 in Ohio; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Findley, Hancock County, Ohio.

  9. 46.  Nathan Gray Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arthur7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Aug 1777 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

  10. 47.  Sergeant Amos Gray Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arthur7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 25 Aug 1779 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 2 Mar 1838 in Coitsville Center, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Coitsville Presbyterian-Jackson Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: 1812; Infantry Sergeant, under Capt. Samuel Denison

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141576911/amos-gray

    Amos married Mary Elizabeth Hiles on 14 Jan 1801 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Mary was born in 1780 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; died on 19 Apr 1855 in Coitsville Center, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Coitsville Presbyterian-Jackson Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 84. Jesse M. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 16 May 1893 in Benton Center, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

  11. 48.  David Gray Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arthur7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 19 Sep 1783 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

  12. 49.  Elizabeth Gray Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arthur7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Sep 1785 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

  13. 50.  Jesse Gray Descendancy chart to this point (26.Arthur7, 21.Abraham6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Jan 1789 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 25 May 1874 in Reily, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Reily Cemetery, Reily, Butler County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90950230/jesse-gray

    Family/Spouse: Mary Fitch. Mary was born on 14 Oct 1789 in New Jersey; died on 20 Nov 1882 in Reily, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Reily Cemetery, Reily, Butler County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 85. Sophia Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1815 in New Jersey; died on 27 Aug 1879 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Millersburg Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    2. 86. Samuel Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1817 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 5 May 1886 in Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Reily Cemetery, Reily, Butler County, Ohio.
    3. 87. David Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1819 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 23 Sep 1892 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.

  14. 51.  Jacob Gray Descendancy chart to this point (32.Isaac7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  15. 52.  Joseph Gray Descendancy chart to this point (32.Isaac7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  16. 53.  John Gray Descendancy chart to this point (32.Isaac7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  17. 54.  Mary Gray Descendancy chart to this point (32.Isaac7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  18. 55.  Mercy Gray Descendancy chart to this point (32.Isaac7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 56.  Anne Gray Descendancy chart to this point (32.Isaac7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1763; died on 20 Jan 1837; was buried in Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 88. George W. Farlee  Descendancy chart to this point died on 6 Oct 1821; was buried in Lamington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey.
    2. 89. Honorable Isaac Gray Farlee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1787 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 12 Jan 1855 in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Flemington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

  20. 57.  Daniel Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Arthur7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  21. 58.  Hannah Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Arthur7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  22. 59.  Euphemia Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Arthur7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  23. 60.  Anastasia Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Arthur7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  24. 61.  Mary Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Arthur7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  25. 62.  Catherine Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Arthur7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  26. 63.  William Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Arthur7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  27. 64.  Isaac Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Arthur7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  28. 65.  Brazillai Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Arthur7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  29. 66.  Arthur Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Arthur7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1)

  30. 67.  Rebecca Gray Descendancy chart to this point (37.Arthur7, 22.Jacob6, 14.Isaac5, 6.John4, 4.William3, 2.William2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1786 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 30 Mar 1871 in Oswego County, New York; was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga County, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Jacob E. Hoagland. Jacob was born in 1783 in Somerset County, New Jersey; died on 14 May 1861 in Granby, Oswego County, New York; was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 90. John Gray Hoagland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died in 1866 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
    2. 91. Joseph Hogeland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1808 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died in 1881 in Michigan.
    3. 92. Ezra S. Hoagland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1813 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 18 Feb 1899 in Onondaga County, New York; was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga County, New York.
    4. 93. Cynthia Hoagland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1823 in New York; died in 1898 in Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa.


 

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