Question

Looks to me that Gray-4819 and Gray 27587 could be the same individual?

Comments

Actually, I think it's 4819 and 27588.  Both married to Hannah Godfrey, same parents . . . Birthdates & birthplaces don't match, that should be looked at before merging.

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YES! you're right.  It was Gray-27588 I meant.  I'll see if I can find some background and source on the birthdate and birthplace. - Frank

Answer 1

They appear to be father and son

Answer 2

Familysearch.org (FS) has the following information available which I hope may be of use

Apparent this information hasn’t been entered correctly – note identical birth dates for the different persons I will be passing this information back to persons who entered details to see if they can correct these mistakes 

+Edward Gray II FS ID LDBT-NVV born 26 January 1702 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America – died 1772 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

+Spouse Hannah Godfrey FS ID LZPN-N7M born 26 January 1702 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America - died 8 August 1781

Edward Gray II & Hannah Godfrey were married 13 April 1727 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of 6 boys & 4 girls Edward Gray III was the 2^nd eldest

 

+ Edward & Hannah are shown with same date of birth – different locations

 

 

Edward Gray III FS ID LDBT-NHY born 25 September 1730 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America – died 1803 Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont, United States – buried 1803 Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont, United States

 

+Spouse Mary Paddock FS ID L5T7-2BR born 25 September 1730 Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America – died 28 February 1789 Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States – burial 1789 Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

 

Edwards & Mary were married sometime in 1748 and were the parents of 5 boys & 9 girls

 

+ Edward & Mary are shown with same date of birth – different locations

 

I suggest you go to Familysearch.org to check ALL the information that is available 

 

NOTE: I am passing this on for your information – I can only be guided by what is on that site, correct or not. Sources may/may not be available

 

Cheers Ross Geissmann

Comments

I do think the birthdate of Gray-27588 was wrong (same as Hannah godfrey)  and most likely his birth year is 1704. I looked at the TIverton, Rhode Island, vital records, 1639-1899 (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/3897/41384_2421406273_0007-00680?pid=90843&)

Grays are on pages 654-658. There doesn't seem to be a mention of Edwards birth in 1704 or of his parents Edward Gray and Melatiah Lewis.

The the following  I think would be evidence that even though I believe Gray-4819 and Gray-27588 are the same person and the later has more accurate information are the following links... 

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61157/46155_b290310-00069?pid=2994954

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2495/40400_274549-00208?pid=46723725

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2495/40168_266242__0006-00077?pid=75402410 - their intention to marry

and the previous generation is in Barnstable, Massachusetts as well as the the off springs of Edward and Hanna.

See also:

http://www.archive.org/stream/genealogicalfami02reyn#page/658/mode/1up