Belinda Gray, daughter of James and Hannah (Jones) Gray, was born on 21 Nov. 1819 at Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine, USA. She was the daughter of James and Hannah (Jones) Gray.
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Belinda was baptized on 11 November 1819 in Brighton Plantation, Somerset, Maine, United States.[3]
She married Abraham Huntley, son of Isaac Smith Huntley and Sally (Munson) Huntley. Abraham died on 2 Aug 1840. The 1840 census lists only Abramham and Belinda so it is before the birth of their first child and Abraham passes before he sees his daughter.
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Their children include... (w/FamilySearchID when available)
Serena Marie Huntley
She married Perrin Getchell in 26 Dec 1841.
Their children include... (w/FamilySearchID when available)
Laucinda P Getchell
She and Perrin appeared on the census of 11 Sep. 1850 at Wesley, Washington County, Maine.
Residence
In the 1840 census Belinda (age 20) was in Wesley, Washington, Maine, USA.[6]
In the 1850 census Belinda (age 30) was in Wesley, Washington, Maine, USA.[7][8]
Death
Belinda died on 26 July 1851 at St. Anthony, Hennepin County, Minnesota.[9]
Burial
Burial location unknown. Need a burial location for Belinda Gray/Getchell[10]
Hillside Cemetery, Wesley, Washington County, Maine, USA
Abram Huntley (unknown–2 May 1840) (spouse): (memorial w/family details)
Perren Getchell (1808–1897) (spouse) Burial place unknown
Daughter of Abram and Belinda: Adopted by Rev. Gordon and Sara Daniels Ames. Burial location: Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.[10]
Serena Marie Ames Wright (6 Aug 1840–22 Mar 1868) (daughter)
1850 United States Federal Census: Wesley, Washington, Maine, United States
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Perrin Getchell
M
40
Maine
Belinda Getchell
F
30
Maine
Hannah L Getchell
F
8
Maine
Lourinda Getchell
F
6
Maine
Cyrena M Horntley
F
10
Maine
Eliza Gray
F
15
Maine
John H Gray
M
19
Maine
Sources
↑Birth Registration:
"Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921".
Citing FHL microfilm: 000009796;.
FamilySearch (accessed 16 March 2022)
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Belinda Grey birth 21 Nov 1819 in Brighton, , Maine, United States.
↑Belinda Grey Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll #: 45
↑Baptism:
"Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900".
Citing FHL microfilm: 10567; Record number: 305;.
FamilySearch (accessed 16 March 2022).
Belinda Grey baptism on 11 Nov 1819 (born 11 Nov 1819) in Brighton Plantation, Somerset, Maine, United States.
↑Virgil W. Huntley. John Huntley, Immigrant of Boston & Roxbury, Massachusetts and Lyme, Connecticut 1647-1977 and some of his Descendants. Books I, II, III. 1978, 1993, 1996. Vol. 1. p. 57. Material from the books used with written permission of the author. Collection of Phil Smith.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Belinda by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
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