Samuel Gray (1767–1866) was born in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States and died in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Gray 1767–1866

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

Born 8 May 1767 · Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States

Died 9 Feb 1866 · Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States

Father Reuben Gray Sr

Mother Abigail Black

Siblings 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, Sarah Gray, Sarah Gray

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Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Gray Sr

Abigail Black

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Biography

Samuel Gray was born in 1767 in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States, the child of reuben gray sr and abigail black. Samuel Gray passed away in 1866 in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States.

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Life Timeline

1767

Birth of Samuel Gray in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States

Birth

1866

Death of Samuel Gray in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Gray

This ancestor line traces from Stoken-Teignhead, Devon, England (1528) to Castine, Maine (Hancock) (1767) across 8 generations.

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: Samuel Gray (1767–1866) was born in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States and died in Castine, 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 Samuel 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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