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Alexander Gray 1736 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1736

Birth Location: Blainslies, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: Alexander Gray

Mother: Margaret Thynne

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fitzhugh

Children(s): james Gray, John Gray, Alexander Gray, Mary Gray, Robert Gray, Henry Gray, George Gray, Elizabeth Gray, Sally Gray

The story of Alexander Gray III began in 1736 in Blainslies, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1782, Alexander Gray III resided in Amelia County, VA. Alexander Gray III married Elizabeth Fitzhugh, and had children including james Gray, John Gray, Alexander Gray, Mary Polly Gray, Robert Gray, Henry Gray, George Gray, Elizabeth Gray, Sally Gray. Alexander Gray III passed away in 1796 in Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Gray III began in 1736 in Blainslies, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1782, Alexander Gray III resided in Amelia County, VA.
  • Alexander Gray III married Elizabeth Fitzhugh, and had children including james Gray, John Gray, Alexander Gray, Mary Polly Gray, Robert Gray, Henry Gray, George Gray, Elizabeth Gray, Sally Gray.
  • Alexander Gray III passed away in 1796 in Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Gray's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gray
1736 – 1796
Birth Place: Blainslies, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Gray
1692 – 1765
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Thynne
1707 –
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Gray
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Gray's Descendants

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Alexander Gray (09 Aug 1736 – 1796) m. Elizabeth Fitzhugh (1745 – 1823)
  1. 1. james Gray (1758 – 5 Nov 1832)
  2. 2. John Gray (5 May 1760 – 8 Jun 1838)
  3. 3. Alexander Gray (1766 – 12 Feb 1812) m. Mary Warren (1770 – 11 Aug 1847)
    1. 1. John (Henry) Gray (Sept 26, 1792 – March 25, 1871) m. Diana Mullins (August 15, 1802 – 1860)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gray (Jan 1824 – 1907)
      2. 2. Julia (Hawkins) Gray (17 Mar 1845 – 16 Mar 1869) m. John (Randolph) Marshall (22 Jan 1837 – 19 Nov 1924)
        1. 1. Samuel (Beverly) Marshall (5 Aug 1862 – 3 Feb 1931) m. Mary (Frances) Cook (20 Nov 1868 – 7 Jul 1927)
        2. 2. Mary (Hellen) Marshall (1866 – )
        3. 3. Sarah (C) Marshall (1868 – )
    2. 2. Rueben (Wesley) Gray (1794 – 1821)
    3. 3. Alexander Gray (1795 – 7 Dec 1879)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gray (22 Nov 1803 – 22 Aug 1894)
    5. 5. Thomas GRAY (1806 – 1868)
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Gray (1768 – 18 Feb 1877)
  5. 5. Robert Gray (1770 – 1874)
  6. 6. Henry Gray (1775 – 1814)
  7. 7. George Gray (1775 – 21 Aug 1840)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Gray (1777 – 1824)
  9. 9. Sally Gray (1781 – 1805)

Alexander Gray's Timeline

3 Records

1736
09 Aug 1736
Birth of Alexander Gray III in Blainslies, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Blainslies, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1782
1782
Age 46
Alexander Gray III resided here in Amelia County, VA
Amelia County, VA
1796
1796
Age 60
Death of Alexander Gray III in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1736
    Event Place: Blainslies, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1774; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1774; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Amelia County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

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