Gilbert L. Gray (abt. 1772 - aft. 1832)

Husband of Love (Sprague) Gray — married about 1797 in Kings, New Brunswick

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In 1795 (#715) and again in 1796 (#720) Gilbert petitioned for land. I assume he did not received either of the lots he applied for, i.e., there was no Crown Land Grant found.

Gray Research at PANB Fredericton, NB September 27-30, 1999

Petitions for Crown Land Grants York County (RS108)

Gilbert Gray - 1813 Memorial #153 (Ref. PANB Film # F-4175)

Your Memorialist is 35 years old, has a family and has never received any lands from the Government, Gilbert asks for a 200 acre grant or Lot # 35 on the east side of the Saint John River in the Parish of Wakefield. Gilbert is an inhabitant of Wakefield. Subscribers Statement added: No previous land to my Knowledge. <NOTE: JLS> Gilbert gave his age as 35 in 1813, If so, he was born about 1778.

Gilbert Gray - 1814 Memorial #173 (Ref. PANB Microfilm # F-4176)

August 5, 1814 : Your Memorialist mistakenly applied for Lot# 35. Lot #34 is what I am applying for as I have made improvements worth 25 pounds on Lot #34. Lot #35 has a bad landing. Your Memorialist has a large Family that includes a wife and 7 children, which could work in both lots. The two lots will make me a large Farm for my large family. The lots are on the east side of the St. John River in the Town of Wakefield. Subscribing Witness certified the above Gilbert Gray has a house and 12 acres of cleared land under good cultivation on the above Lot#34 with other improvements and no allotment has been made for lot #34.

According to the PANB Crown Land Grant Database Gilbert Gray received a 400 acre grant on12/14/1815. The Land was in Wakefield, York Co., NB. See Grant book Volume1, page 79, Grant #815.

Land Transfers for Gilbert Gray in York County, NB (RS98 PANB Film # F-5608 Index

Only 2 Grantor Deeds were found for Gilbert Gray. Both deeds were found on same PANB Film #F-5619 (1815-1819)

(York Co. Deed 8:35) I Gilbert Gray and Love, my wife, of the Parish of Springfield, in Kings County and the Province of NB sell to William Gray, of Wakefield, County of York in the same Province aforesaid 200 acres for 70# Lo#35 in Wakefield Parish and the County of York and the Province of NB. William's wife is named Patience. Deed is dated November 5, 1817. Gilbert's wife, Lovey, relinquished her right to dower. Gilbert defined as a Yeoman

(York Co. Deed 8:407) I Gilbert L. Gray, Yeoman, and Love, my wife, of the Parish of Springfield, Kings County and the Province of NB sell to Samuel Nevers, Sr. 200 acres for 100# All that lot known as #34. Date of this document was December 23, 1817.

Records of Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada Land Transfer

(Charlotte Co.Deed I:196) Deed of Land from Weller Chapman, of the Island, Parish Of Grand Manan. In the county of Charlotte, The Province of New Brunswick Canada to Gilbert Gray of the same Parish dated 7 of October 1824, for 10 pounds. Part of Lot # 21 in the first division of lots on the said Island of Grand Manan granted by the Crown to Jane Guptill. Bounded by the see at Long Island. Proved by a subscribing Witness on December 27, 1824. Registered on July 3, 1826.(Reference PANB Film #F-5182.)

(Charlotte Co DeedM: 220) Deed of Land from Gilbert L. Gray of the Island, Parish of Grand Manan, Charlotte Co., Province of New Brunswick Canada in consideration of 30 # sell to John Macintosh of the aforesaid, Island, Parish, County and Province. Land being part of Lot # 21 of the first division of Lots. Granted by the crown to Jane Guptail. Mentions Long Island Bay in description of the one-acre plot. Deed signed by Gilbert L. Gray in 1832. Witnessed by James White and John Sprague at Grand Manan on November 9, 1832 Received and registered on December 19, 1832. (Reference PANB Film # F-5184.)

Note: It is interesting to note that the Gilbert Grays of Springfield, Kings Co and Grand Manan, Charlotte Co. had the middle initial L. This solidifies my belief they were the same person. However, I been burned to many times to suggest anything other than they were quite probably the same person.

Sources

• http://sprague-database.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I147549&tree=SpragueProject

• Provincial Archives NB Land Grants shows Gilbert received 400 acres in Wakefield then York county, N.B. Dec. 14, 1815. He later sold 200 acres in 1817, & another 200 acres in 1819.
• http://archives.gnb.ca/Search/RS686/Details.aspx?culture=en-CA&Key=8400.

• Provincial Archives: Wallace Hales early NB probate records show that William Gray of Springfield, Kings Co, N.B. left his son Gilbert Gray 12 pounds & 10 shillings. The will was proved Sept. 4, 1824.
• http://archives.gnb.ca/Search/MC3706/Details.aspx?culture=en-CA&abstract=8140&section=NameIndex

• Please see John Steve's research on the Sprague Family. Ex. Gilbert Gray married Love Sprague & the article reveals a lot of information.
• http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbgrandm/Families/spraguepg01.htm

• http://kencarrico.tripod.com/graywilliam.htm