James Gray (1655 - abt. 1708)

Born 1655 in England

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Died about 2 Feb 1708 at about age 53 in Somerset County, Maryland

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Biography

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James Gray was born abt. 1655 in England, the son of Thomas Gray and Jane Windsor.

James and brother Joseph patented “Wing” 600 acres in Colbourne's District, Somerset Maryland on July 19, 1678 (Certificate in the name of William Stevens). In 1696. with their wives, Margaret and Mary, respectively, they sold the tract.^{[1] [2]}

1. James patented “Grays Lot” on 7 Dec 1701 for 50 acres
2. James patented “Anamessex Marsh” on 13 Dec 1701

There are possibly two other children - William who is mentioned with Thomas and Sarah and half brother James Bredell as disturbing the peace. It is also mentioned in the same document that when father James Gray died, wife Margaret married Isaiah Bredell. Unamed daughter could be Sarah.

Sources

1. ↑ Ruth T. Dryden, Land Records of Worcester County Maryland:1666-1810
2. ↑ Worcester Co. Circuit Court Land Survey, Subdivision, And Condominium Plats MSA S1602, Patent Record CB 3, p.177

• They Lived in Somerset by Lankford

• MSA Dr. Lois Carr Men’s Career Files MSA Sc 5094-1614-1 states James immigrated free 1679 St Inegoes, Maryland

• MSA Dr. Lois Carr Men’s Career Files MSA SC5094-1614-2 dated March 6, 1679 Jane Jones makes oath she transported herself, Joseph Gray, James Gray, Mary and Elizabeth Gray her children, ans Avis Cooley her servant. Warrant issued to Thomas Jones husband of Jane for 300A.

• Vern Skinner, Genealogy Research, Abstracts of Testamentary Proceedings vol IV, page 30 and 49
• Vern Skinner, Genealogy Research, Abstracts of Testamentary Proceedings vol III, page 135
• witnesses to James' will were Elizabeth Beddard and EBENEZAR FRANKLYN (who reappears later) Maryland Will Book pt 2-12:247, Book JC and WB2 MSA S 538-18 Page 611.

• Peden, Jr and Wright. "Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Vol 9." Lewes, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2009. Page 116-119.

• Per will Administrative Account MD 3 July 1712

• Biographical Dictionary of Maryland Legislature. 1635-1789 by Edward C Papenfuse vol 426, p371-2