James Powell Gray (1771 - 1843)

Born 28 Mar 1771 in Greenbrier, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Katherine (Kincaid) Gray — married 29 Dec 1793 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Apr 1843 at age 72 in Butler, Montgomery, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Aged 73 y 1 m - son of John Alexander Gray and Janette Craig Gray. Married Mary Catherine "Kitty" Kincaid December 29, 1793 in Greenbriar ... Virginia [West Virginia didn't exist till 1863], ^[1] Father to 13 children - Asbel, Archibald, John, Mary Polly, Andrew Kincaid, Alexander R, Thomas AJ, Jane T, James M, Amanda, Allen Taylor, Young, and William H.

Papers indicate he died April 28, 1844; reading of stone shows he died l843; age 73 years 1 mo. However, stone may have been misread. Too, a stone reading: Joseph Gray, d. 4-28-1843, 72 years" was once found, but when looking for it a second time was not to be found. Possibly name and date was miscopied. from Early Settlers of Montgomery County 1817-1840 volume II pg 109 as transcribed by Walter R. Sanders, summer 1951.

In 1854 after marrying Julia Ann Porter, James' son YOUNG GRAY with his new wife, departed by covered wagon to El Dorado County, California, presumably for the recent gold rush. He was accompanied by his brothers, ARCHIBALD and WILLIAM H. GRAY, and two sisters, AMANDA F. and POLLY GRAY. ALLEN TAYLOR GRAY took his wife Phebe Peck Gray also.

His birth date is estimated and is based on his wife's birth date.

RootsWeb Message Board for Montgomery Co., IL

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From C. Williams 18 Aug 1998

I believe the James Gray who died in Montgomery Co. between 1840-1850 is the same one who was the administrator of the estate of JAMES DUNN who died in Madison Co., IL in abt. Oct 1818. I'm trying to determine if James Gray's wife was a DUNN. I show that James Gray came from Christian Co., KY, but can't find James Dunn in the 1810 census. It's possible they were not related at all, but only early settlers together in IL. Any clues or information on the Gray family will be appreciated. I show that his father was John Gray, born in Ireland, died in Madison Co., IL and mother was Jane Craig who also died 1818 in Madison Co., IL--"the first death in the County," according to the History of Madison Co., IL."

DEED: KY; Christian Co.; Deed Book E, p. 372

7 Oct 1815

James Gray & Catherine, his wife for the sum of One dollar paid by Archibald Hadley of Monroe Co., Va. Hadley received 1/8 equal undivided part of a 120 acre parcel of land in Monroe Co., Va. on waters of Turkey Creek granted to Thomas Kincaid in 1784.

Signed James Gray and Catherine Gray.

Wife relinquished dower rights.

CENSUS: 1820; KY

Bourbon Co.; North Middletown; p. 90 Gray, James 200001 / 00601

CENSUS: 1830; IL; Montgomery Co.; p. 198 (only Gray in county) (no Kincaids)

Gray, James 10211001 / 0002001 1 fem slave 10-24

1male u5

2 males 10-14

1 male 15-19 2 females 15-19

1 male 20-29

1 male 50-59 1 female 40-49

CENSUS: 1840; IL; Montgomery; Co.; p. 371 (adjacent entries) (got all Grays in county) (no Kincaids)

Gray, James 000102001 / 000012 60-69, b. 1770/1779

CONCFREE Colored Persons 1 male u10/1 fem. u10, 1 fem 10-24

CONCno slaves

1 male 15-19

1 female 20-29 (Amanda 22)

2 males 30-39 2 females 30-39 (Mary 28?)

1 male 60-69

Adjacent:

Gray, Andrew K. 100001 / 220001 no slaves

Same page:

Wood, Bennett

Yoakum, John

Gray, Thomas A. 200001 / 010001

Lockhart, James

p. 372

Gray, Young 00001 / 00001

also

Kirkpatrick, Samuel

Auduban, p. 362

Gray, George A. 120011 / 010001

CENSUS: 1850; IL; Montgomery Co.; Southwest; p. 125

hh 433/442

Gray, Thomas A. 40 VA Farmer $4000

Margerett J. 18 IL

James A. 13 "

Thomas 10 "

Eunity Ann 7 "

p. 105

hh 158/160

Gray, A.L. 38 KY Far. $800

Phebe 36 OH

C.A. 8 IL in school male

D.P. 6 " " "

E.L. 4 " "

Madorah 3 " female

Slayback, William 22 OH Far. in school

Mary 20 " "

Eurilla 16 "

p. 106

hh 174/176

Gray, John 20 KY Far.

Amanda 24 "

Cathaine 16 " in school

Mary 14 " "

Marion 12 " "

Asbald 7 " "

Jane 4 IL "

p. 107

hh 179/181

Gray, James 37 KY Far. $500

Eliza 22 TN

William 8 IL in school

Rush 5 "

Dudley 6/12 "

hh 180/182

Gray, Young 26 KY Far $1000

Jane 36 VA

Amanda 32 KY

Mary 38 VA

William 8 IL in school

Leonora 6 "

Fann 15 " Black

Abram 13 " "

CENSUS: 1850; TX; p. 92

hh 290/298

Gray, A.K. 46 VA Farmer $600

Elizabeth 41 KY

Mary 18 IL

Martha 16 "

Susan 15 " in school

Amanda 11 " "

James A. 10 " "

Unity 9 " "

Emily 7 " "

Columbia 4 "

MARRIAGE: IL; Montgomery Co.; formerly online at https://www.ilsos.gov/home.html

Gray, ThomasRoberts, Unity10/23/1828 1/ 12 69

Gray, AndrewOverstreet, Elizabeth12/31/1829 1/ 16 91

Copeland, Samuel HGray, Nancy02/11/1834 1/ 33 198

Gray, Allen Taylor Peck, Phebe09/04/1838 1/ 55 344

Gray, YoungFoster, Anna Maria10/10/1839 1/ 64 404

Gray, James MShirley, Eliza L08/11/1842 1/ 84 545

Shirley, William DGray, Jane T11/20/1853 / 00001248

Gray, YoungPorter, Julia Ann 03/02/1854 / 00001286

Starr, James NGray, Margaret Jane07/26/1854 / 00001329

Gray, Thomas A Massey, Parthina 11/24/1854 / 00001374

Gray, James AHarper, Laura M 01/18/1860 / 00002033

Gray, RobertClark, Carline04/03/1862 / 00002372

Barnett, Jesse ClarkGray, Unity Angelia12/11/1864 /

Gray, WilliamShelton, Mary Alice10/23/1866 / 00003230

Neal, William HGray, Annie01/22/1868 / 00003561

Gray, JamesJones, Hannah (Mrs)03/18/1875 007/0008 00005287

Gray, William AAten, Maggie (Miss)12/23/1875 007/0016 00005475

Poynter, Daniel J Gray, Florence A (Miss)10/03/1876 007/0023 00005641

Balsely, Jacob F Gray, Nellie M01/25/1881 001/0057 00006688

Mozer, Martin LGray, Emma A10/19/1882 001/0089 00007109

Swart, Charles OrsenGray, Jessie King 01/25/1883 001/0095 00007182

Casselberry, William HGray, Rosella08/25/1886 001/0129 00008050

Moyer, M LGray, Slsue L02/06/1887 001/0134 00008180

Gray, Horatio G P Liggett, Laura A12/23/1887 001/0144 00008406

Kerr, Alexander HGray, Ida B06/23/1892 001/0198 00009637

Gray, John AMathews, Mary A(Mrs)03/08/1893 001/0207 00009846

Gray, Clemworth Oakey, Mary06/20/1893 001/0209 00009907

Mccurdy, FrankGray, Lulu O07/25/1893 001/0210 00009930

Brookman, Harry EGray, Clara03/25/1896 A /123 10626

Gray, Wm AChaney, Olive J12/23/1897 A /157 11163

Gray, J WilliamSchwartzley, Rosa08/24/1898 A /170 12322

Danee Crouch has found census records, a will, and other documents verifying that James Gray and Mary Katherine (Kitty) Kincaid were the parents of our Andrew Kincaid Gray.

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Entries: 1502 Updated: Sat Aug 25 13:36:15 2001

(Leslie's note: This database follows only son Young Gray, and notice that while it has exact dates of birth for James Gray & Katherine Kincaid, it does say that James was born in Scotland.)

Sources

1. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRFR-5Z5 : 11 February 2018), James Gray and Kitty Kincaid, 29 Dec 1793; citing Greenbrier, West Virginia, P 47, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 595,040.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: LZK9-6Y9
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/53448000/james-powell-gray : accessed 11 July 2021), memorial page for James Powell Gray (28 Mar 1771–28 Apr 1843), Find A Grave: Memorial #53448000, citing Gray Cemetery, Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Carol (contributor 47067994) .