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Sarah Gray 1697–1770

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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A Reliability
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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Gray in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 APR 1697 · Tiverton, Rhode Island (Newport)
Died 16 OCT 1770 · Chilmark, Massachusetts (Duke)
Father Edward Gray (1628–1681)
Mother Mary Smith
Spouse Samuel Bradford (1750–1835)
Children Abigail BRADFORD, Gideon Bradford, John Bradford, Mary Bradford, Mercy Bradford, William Bradford
Siblings Phillip Gray, Phoebe Gray

Researchers connected through Sarah Gray 1697–1770

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Biography

Sarah Gray was born in 1697 in Tiverton, Rhode Island (Newport), the child of edward gray and mary smith. Sarah Gray married samuel bradford, and had children including abigail bradford, gideon bradford, john bradford, mary bradford, mercy bradford, william bradford. Sarah Gray passed away in 1770 in Chilmark, Massachusetts (Duke).

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Record GEDMATCH.COM GEDCOM FILE

Life Timeline

1697
Birth of Sarah Gray in Tiverton, Rhode Island (Newport)
Birth
1770
Death of Sarah Gray in Chilmark, Massachusetts (Duke)
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Gray

This ancestor line traces from Langford Budville, Somerset, England (1500) to Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (1697) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sarah Gray (1697–1770) was born in Tiverton, Rhode Island (Newport) and died in Chilmark, Massachusetts (Duke). 5 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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.
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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Sarah Gray's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Sarah Gray PTP
1697–1770
Tiverton, Rhode Island (Newport)
Parents
Edward Gray PTP
1628–1681
Stapleford, Hertfordshire, , England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Sarah Gray's Descendants

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SG
Sarah Gray PTP 1697–1770 m. Samuel Bradford PTP 1750–1835
  1. 1. Mercy Bradford PTP 1731–1731
  2. 2. Abigail BRADFORD PTP 1732–1776
  3. 3. Gideon Bradford PTP 1752–1805
    1. 1. Abigail Bradford PTP 1679–1697
    2. 2. William Bradford PTP 1728–1808