Sampson Gray (1785 - 1874)

Born 20 Mar 1785 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Husband of Rachel (Shelby) Gray — married before 1811 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died 7 Sep 1874 at age 89 in Henry, Georgia

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Biography

Timeline

• 1820 U.S. Census: Sampson Gray lived in Mecklenburg, North Carolina with three males under age 10 (John, 4, Noah, 8, and Nelson, 10), one male 26-45 (Sampson, 35), two females under age 10 (Merrill, 7, and Margaret, newborn), one female 26-45 (Rachel, 35). One person worked in agriculture. No slaves. ^[1]
• 1830 U.S. Census: Samson Gray lived in Henry County, Georgia, with two males under age 5 (William, newborn, and possibly Thomas, 7?), one male 5-10 (Johnathan, 8), two males 15-20 (John, 14, and Noah, 19), one male 20-30 (Nelson, 20), one male 40-50 (Sampson, 45), one female 5-10 (Orpha, 5), two females 10-15 (Margaret, 10, and, Merrill, 17?) , and one female 40-50 (Rachel, 45). Total members in household was eleven. No slaves. ^[2]
• 1874 Sampson Gray, age 89, died on September 7, 1874, in Henry County, Georgia, and was buried in Conkle Cemetery, McDonough, Henry County, Georgia. Find A Grave: Memorial #152888127 ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGH-8XF : accessed 15 June 2019), Sampson Gray, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 195, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 84; FHL microfilm 162,800.
2. ↑ United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPL-JZD : 11 August 2017), Samson Gray, Henry, Georgia, United States; citing 209, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 18; FHL microfilm 7,038.
3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 June 2019), memorial page for Pvt Sampson Gray (20 Mar 1785–Sep 1874), Find A Grave Memorial no. 152888127, citing Conkle Cemetery, McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Lewie Dunn (contributor 47860774) .

• Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992

Letters Testamentary, 1856-1935 (Henry County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Henry County); Probate Place: Henry, Georgia

1810 United States Federal Census Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt Moore, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 502; Image: 00090; Family History Library Film: 0337915

1820 United States Federal Census 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 195; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 201

1830 United States Federal Census 1830; Census Place: Henry, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 209; Family History Library Film: 0007038

1840 United States Federal Census Year: 1840; Census Place: District 498, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 43; Page: 315; Image: 643; Family History Library Film: 0007044

1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Henry, Georgia; Roll: M432_73; Page: 234B; Image: 369

1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 920; Image: 258; Family History Library Film: 803127