Who was Abigail Black?

Abigail Black (1745–1820) was born in York, York, Maine, United States and died in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Black 1745–1820

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 May 1745 · York, York, Maine, United States

Died 24 Aug 1820 · Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States

Father Josiah Black

Mother Mary Black

Spouse Reuben Gray Sr

Children Abigail Mccaslin Gray, Abner Gray, Adam Gray, Gray , Joab E Gray, John Gray, Mary Polly Molly Gray, Nancy Anne Grindle Gray, Reuben Gray, Reuben H Gray, Samuel Gray, Sarah Gray, Sarah Gray, Mary Gray

Siblings Elizabeth Betsey Black Gray Freethy

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Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Black

Mary Black

Spouse(s)

Reuben Gray Sr

Children

Abigail Mccaslin Gray

Mary Polly Molly Gray

Nancy Anne Grindle Gray

Biography

The story of Abigail Black began in 1745 in York, York, Maine, United States. Abigail Black married reuben gray sr, and had children including abigail mccaslin gray, abner gray, adam gray, gray, joab e gray, john gray, mary polly molly gray, nancy anne grindle gray, reuben gray, reuben h gray, samuel gray, sarah gray, sarah gray. Abigail Black passed away in 1820 in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States.

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Life Timeline

1745

Birth of Abigail Black in York, York, Maine, United States

Birth

1820

Death of Abigail Black in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Black

This ancestor line traces from Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1710) to York, York, Maine, United States (1745) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Black (1745–1820) was born in York, York, Maine, United States and died in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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