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Cary 1 Gray 1805–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1805

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 09 May 1890

Death Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Sr.

Mother: Mary Hugo

Spouse(s): Rebecca Sowder

Children(s): William Gray, James Gray, Mary Gray, Martha Gray, Harvey Gray

Cary 1 Gray was born in 1805 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Howard Gray Sr And Mary Frances Hugo. Cary 1 Gray married Rebecca Sowder, and had children including Harvey Gray, James R Gray, Martha Gray, Mary Ann Gray, William Riley Gray. Cary 1 Gray passed away in 1890 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Cary 1 Gray was born in 1805 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Howard Gray Sr And Mary Frances Hugo.
  • Cary 1 Gray married Rebecca Sowder, and had children including Harvey Gray, James R Gray, Martha Gray, Mary Ann Gray, William Riley Gray.
  • Cary 1 Gray passed away in 1890 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Sr.
1744–1830
Birth Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Hugo
1753–1835
Birth Location: Southhampton, , , England
MH

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Sowder
1808–1885
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
RS

Children(s)

William Gray
1830–1915
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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James Gray
1832–1919
Birth Location: Virginia USA
JG
Mary Gray
1834–1930
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Martha Gray
1835–1905
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
MG
Harvey Gray
1842–1927
Birth Location: Graysville, Virginia, USA
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Cary Gray's Ancestors

Self
Cary Gray
1805–1890
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Howard Gray Sr.
1744–1830
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Frances) Hugo
1753–1835
Southhampton, , , England
Grandparents
James (Hampton) Hugo
1729–
,,,France
Great-Grandparents
James Hugo
1706–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hugo
1685–

Cary Gray's Descendants

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Cary (1) Gray (27 Oct 1805–09 May 1890) m. Rebecca Sowder (abt 1808–06 Oct 1885)
  1. 1. William (Riley) Gray 1830–1915 m. Elizabeth ("Dolly" Prillaman) * 1827–1880 m. Susan Broom 1869–1941
    1. 1. Colonel (Tarleton "Tal") Gray 1856–1942 m. Josanna ("Saw-Kin-Na" "Josie") Dick 1855–1938 m. Sarah (Frances "Sallie") Oliver 1823–1906
      1. 1. William (Oce Disney) Gray 1884–1968
      2. 2. Thomas Gray 1860–
      3. 3. Amanda (F) Fulton 1850–
      4. 4. L. (H.) Gray 1855–
      5. 5. J. (R.) Gray 1863–
    2. 2. Abraham (Clark) Gray 1853–1923 m. Susan (Ann) Renfro 1879–1957
    3. 3. John (Robinson "J.R.") Gray 1854–1923
    4. 4. George Gray 1858–1953 m. Levina ("Vinie") Gardner 1868–1900 m. Mary Gray –1932
      1. 1. Rosa (Bell) Gray 1897–1994 m. Laureuce (V) Deck 1903–1993
      2. 2. Gideon Gray 1894–1973 m. Alice Jacks 1901–1965
      3. 3. William (Riley) Gray 1892–1963 m. Maudie (Myrtle) Goodwin 1892–1979
        1. 1. Calvin (Keith) Gray 1925–1992 m. Lucille Trujillo 1923–2002
        2. 2. Kenneth (Riley) Gray 1920–1995
        3. 3. Wanda (Okemah) Gray 1923–2015 m. Warren (E. Dale) Williams 1921–2006
        4. 4. William (Preston) Gray 1914–2007 m. Dorothy (Savannah) Drake 1916–2009
        5. 5. Wanda (Mae) Gray 1925–2015
      4. 4. Albert Gray 1899–1900 m. May (E) Gray 1907–
      5. 5. Nora Gray 1889–1913 m. Jesse McCarty 1882–1968
      6. 6. Georgia (Merl) Gray 1901–1966 m. Frank (James) Barbee 1891–1965
      7. 7. Aaron (A) Gray 1903–1969 m. Juanita Casey 1902–1984
        1. 1. Julia (Elizabeth) Sparks 1924–1990
      8. 8. Teddy (Roy) Gray 1904–1970
      9. 9. James (Clinton) Gray 1885–1960 m. Maggy (May) Obarts 1887–1910
        1. 1. Stella (Alice) Gray 1907–1932 m. John (Fred) Stanford 1905–1983
      10. 10. Mary (J) Gray 1887–1896
      11. 11. Vinnie GRAY 1899–1900
    5. 5. Pocahuntas Gray 1860–1870
    6. 6. Charity Gray 1863–1952 m. James (Joseph) Hartigan 1850–1891 m. Ray Branigan 1850–1914 m. Frank (B) Jones 1854–1932
      1. 1. James (Joseph) Hartigan 1885–1963 m. Salla (E) Hartigan 1890– m. Mary Hartigan 1889–
      2. 2. Lucia Jones 1890–1955 m. Thomas (O) Tinsley 1885–
        1. 1. Mary (H) Tinsley 1922–
        2. 2. Marguerite (E) Tinsley 1916–
        3. 3. Lotus (J) Tinsley 1913–
      3. 3. Jay Branigan 1893–1979 m. Billie Branigan 1896–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Belle) Gray 1884–1962
    8. 8. Virginia (Catharine) Gray 1863–1935
    9. 9. Robeson (A) Gray 1855–1870
    10. 10. Emma Gray 1860–
    11. 11. James (J.) Gray 1859–1895
  2. 2. James (R.) Gray 1832–1919
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Gray 1834–1930
  4. 4. Martha Gray 1835–1905
  5. 5. Harvey Gray 1842–1927 m. Nancy (E) Moore 1848–1922
    1. 1. Margaret (E.) Gray 1868–1908
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Gray 1870–1882
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Gray 1875–1881
    4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Gray 1877–1882
    5. 5. Fleming (Harvey) Gray 1889–1967
    6. 6. Mayme (Lee) Gray 1888–1951
    7. 7. Audrey Gray 1904–
    8. 8. Noah (Barnard) Gray 1884–1943

Cary Gray's Timeline

3 Records

1805
27 Oct 1805
Birth of Cary 1 Gray in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1828
29 December 1828
Age 23
Cary 1 Gray was married in Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
1890
09 May 1890
Age 85
Death of Cary 1 Gray in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1805
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 December 1828
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1890
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
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