Edward Gray (1628–1681) was born in Stapleford, Hertfordshire, , England and died in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward Gray 1628–1681

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 15 Apr 1628 · Stapleford, Hertfordshire, , England

Died 30 Jun 1681 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Gray

Mother Elizabeth John Ward

Spouse Dorothy Lettice

Children Anna Gray, Desire Gray, Desire Gray, Edward Gray, Elizabeth Gray, Elizabeth Gray Grey, Hannah Gray, John Gray, Lydia Gray, Mary Gray, Rebecca Gray, Richard Gray, Samuel Gray, Sarah GRAY, Susanna Gray, Thomas Gray

Siblings Anne Tomkins Gray, Jane Grey, Joan Gray, John Gray, Joshua Gray, Rebecca Gray, Richard Gray, Sarah Gray, Thomas Gray

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Family Data Collection - Deaths Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Sons of the American … Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … The New England Historical & … GEDCOM GEDMATCH.COM GEDCOM FILE The Church of Jesus Christ …

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Edward Gray was born in 1628 in Stapleford, Hertfordshire, England, the child of john gray and elizabeth john ward. Edward Gray married dorothy lettice, mary winslow, and had children including anna gray, desire alice gray, desire gray, edward gray, elizabeth gray, elizabeth gray grey, hannah gray, john gray, lydia gray, mary gray, rebecca gray, richard gray, samuel gray, sarah gray, susanna gray, thomas gray. Edward Gray passed away in 1681 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Burial Records Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Record GEDCOM
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Record GEDMATCH.COM GEDCOM FILE
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Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

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1628

Birth of Edward Gray in Stapleford, Hertfordshire, England

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1681

Death of Edward Gray in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Gray

This ancestor line traces from Tawney, Essex, England (1602) to Stapleford, Tawney, England (1628) across 2 generations.

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: Edward Gray (1628–1681) was born in Stapleford, Hertfordshire, , England and died in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Edward 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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