Who was Margaret Gray?

Margaret Gray (1796–1881) was born in Knox County, Kentucky, USA and died in Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Peggy Gray 1796–1881

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

Born 24 Jul 1796 · Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Died 23 Nov 1881 · Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, United States

Father John Grey

Mother Catherine Bellinger

Children Alvin A Ross, James Coleman Ross

Siblings Allen Gray, Catherine Gray, Judith Gray, Lydia Weatherly Gray, Moses Gray, William Gray, William Grey

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Grey

Catherine Bellinger

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Alvin A Ross

James Coleman Ross

Biography

Margaret Peggy Gray was born in 1796 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of john grey and catherine bellinger. Margaret Peggy Gray had children including alvin a ross, james coleman ross. Margaret Peggy Gray passed away in 1881 in Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, United States.

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1796

Birth of Margaret Peggy Gray in Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1881

Death of Margaret Peggy Gray in Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Gray

This ancestor line traces from Londonderry, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland (1695) to Knox County, Kentucky, USA (1796) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Gray (1796–1881) was born in Knox County, Kentucky, USA and died in Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 4 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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