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Elizabeth "Betsey" Church 1761–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1761

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1848

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Capt Church

Mother: Hannah Wood

Spouse(s): John Gray

Children(s): Simeon I, Deborah Gray, Elizabeth Gray, John Gray, Lydia Shorey

Elizabeth "Betsey" Church was born in 1761 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island USA, the child of Capt Ebenezer Church And Hannah Wood. Elizabeth "Betsey" Church married John Gray, and had children including Deborah Gray, Elizabeth Gray, John Gray, Lydia G Gray Shorey, Simeon Church Gray I. Elizabeth "Betsey" Church passed away in 1848 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth "Betsey" Church was born in 1761 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island USA, the child of Capt Ebenezer Church And Hannah Wood.
  • Elizabeth "Betsey" Church married John Gray, and had children including Deborah Gray, Elizabeth Gray, John Gray, Lydia G Gray Shorey, Simeon Church Gray I.
  • Elizabeth "Betsey" Church passed away in 1848 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Church
1726–1825
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island USA
CC
Hannah Wood
1734–1815
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonies of the Americas
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Spouses(s)

John Gray
1756–1820
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
JG

Children(s)

Simeon I
1785–1857
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
SI
Deborah Gray
1791–1835
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
DG
Elizabeth Gray
1798–1856
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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John Gray
1775–1862
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, RI
JG
Lydia Shorey
1796–1855
Birth Location: R J
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Elizabeth Church's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Church
1761–1848
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island USA
Parents
Capt Ebenezer Church
1726–1825
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island USA
Hannah Wood
1734–1815
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonies of the Americas
Grandparents
Caleb Church
1701–1769
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Deborah Woodworth
1703–1733
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Joseph (Wood) Esq
1705–1767
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary (Brownell) Wood
1709–1791
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Church
1662–1715
Grace Shaw
1666–1737
Lieut Wood
1664–1740
Mary Peabody
–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Shaw
1628–1705
Alice Stonard
1632–1705
John Wood
1620–1704

Elizabeth Church's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsey") Church (30 May 1761–10 Nov 1848) m. John Gray (26 Mar 1756–29 Sep 1820)
  1. 1. Simeon (Church Gray) I 1785–1857 m. Elizabeth ((Polly)) West 1823–1909
    1. 1. Simian (Church Gray) II 1840–1921 m. Elizabeth (Davidson) Swan 1843–1917
      1. 1. Fredirick ('Fred' Courtney) Gray 1872–1949 m. Daisy (Estella) Herrington 1882–1966
        1. 1. John (Franklin) Gray 1907–1967 m. Bonnie (Elizabeth) LaBarr 1914–
        2. 2. Ruth (Irene) Gray 1898–1979 m. Frank (E) Myers 1888–1951 m. Leo (P) Dunn 1894–1942
        3. 3. Jesse (Courtney (Bud)) Gray 1898–1983 m. Lena (E) Gardner 1898–1968
        4. 4. George (Benjaman) Gray 1904–1939 m. Frances Carroll 1904–
        5. 5. Wilma (Wilavene Gray) Stanley 1916–1987 m. Johnathan (M.) Stanley 1913–1985
        6. 6. Nellie (Winifred Gray) Stanley 1909–1986 m. Millard Gutka 1901–1956 m. John (Milton) Stanley 1913–1985
        7. 7. Ruth (Irene) Myers 1897–1979 m. Leo (Peter) Dunn 1894–1942 m. Franklin (E) Myers 1888–1957
        8. 8. Frank Gray –1965
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Gray 1863–1884 m. Samuel Helman 1845–1920
      3. 3. Clarence (Simeon) Gray 1866–1948 m. Maggie (Alvira) Usrey 1872–1960
        1. 1. Elmer (Samuel) Gray 1891–1968 m. May Gray 1892– m. Fay (V) Gray 1898–
        2. 2. Frank (Wilferd) Gray 1894–1941 m. Sarah (Elvira) Fender 1894–1941
        3. 3. Vada (Sarah Delilah) Gray 1895–1984 m. Clyde (Bundy) Mason 1882–1973 m. James (Lynn) Roscoe 1892–1982
        4. 4. Nettie (Mae) Gray 1905–1989 m. Albert (Francis "Pete") Rice 1894–1970
        5. 5. Minnie (Marie) Gray 1902–1989
        6. 6. Alice (Leona) Gray 1912–1999 m. John (F) Weis 1907–1987 m. Benny Rogers 1916–1961 m. Frank O'Neal –1985
      4. 4. Nettie (Ann) Gray 1867–1927 m. Charles McDonald 1864–1930
        1. 1. Willie McDonald 1888–
        2. 2. Mary McDonald 1890–
        3. 3. Lester McDonald 1893–
      5. 5. Maggie (Delilah) Gray 1870–1958 m. George (W) Norris 1868–1907
      6. 6. Frank (L) Gray 1874–1965 m. Sarah (E "Sadie") Robinson 1877–1941
        1. 1. Clarence (Franklin) Gray 1906–1984 m. Mary (Pauline) Bachofer 1909–1990
        2. 2. Edna (N) Gray 1897–1897
        3. 3. Vernie Gray 1903–1903
      7. 7. Vada (Belle "Vadie") Gray 1876–1956 m. Benjamin (A) Washburn 1878–1939
        1. 1. Fred (Melvern) Washburn 1901–1981
        2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Washburn 1899– m. Paul Bronson 1899–1967
        3. 3. Pearl (A) Washburn 1906–
        4. 4. Vera (V) Washburn 1909–
        5. 5. Paul (Benjamin) Washburn 1913–1971
      8. 8. Edwin (Orville) Gray 1878–1960 m. Ella (Francis) Squires 1881–1918
        1. 1. Orval (C) Gray 1901–1904
        2. 2. Oral (Frances) Gray 1906–1967 m. Clarence (Calvin) Jarrett 1905–1939
        3. 3. Oda (B) Gray 1904–1979 m. Vernon (A) Vesper 1899–
        4. 4. Lola (S) Gray 1909–1975 m. Leonard (W) Slater 1905–1987
        5. 5. Lloyd (E) Gray 1911–1975 m. Viola (V) Cline 1913–
      9. 9. Charles (Golden) Gray 1880–1959 m. Lula A 1883–1948
      10. 10. Jesse (C "Bud") Gray 1898–1983
        1. 1. Loren Gray 1920–
        2. 2. Fredrick (Wilson) Gray 1922–1991
        3. 3. Arlene Gray 1925–
      11. 11. Wilma Gray 1916–
      12. 12. Evangaline Gray 1895–
      13. 13. Eddie (Orville) Grey 1879–
    2. 2. Francis (Courtney) Gray 1845–1920 m. Elnora (Isabell) Riley 1866–1947
      1. 1. Albert Gray 1866–1932 m. May 1866–1918
      2. 2. Paul (Samuel) Gray 1885–1970 m. Daisy (Olive) Sawyer 1888–1918
        1. 1. Marian (Grace) Gray 1910–2006 m. Alfred Petersen 1902–
        2. 2. Isla (Fern) Gray 1912–1999
        3. 3. Perry (Arliss) Gray 1916–2000
      3. 3. Leon Gray 1888–1889
      4. 4. Clifford (Smith) Gray 1892–1969 m. Florence (F) Mallock 1900–1971
        1. 1. Leonard (E) Gray 1919–1993 m. Marie (A.) (Betty) 1923–1992
      5. 5. Zernie (West) Grey 1893–1990 m. Esta (Florence) Burtch 1897–1986 m. Esta (Florence) McArthur 1897–1986
        1. 1. Gerald (Leslie) Grey 1920–2014
    3. 3. Charles Gray 1810–1880
    4. 4. Francis ('Frank' Courtney) Gray 1845–1920 m. Doris (Foster (Dora?) (Dorcas?)) Churchill 1839–1915 m. Adelle ((Ada)) Kellett 1865–1913 m. Julia (A.) Triekie 1847–1872 m. Elnora (Isabel (Nora)) Riley 1866–1947 m. Elnora (Isabel “Nora”) Riley 1866–1947
      1. 1. Albert (Henry) Gray 1866–1932
      2. 2. Clifford (Smith Gray) *1C4X 1892–1969
      3. 3. Paul (Samuel) Gray 1885–1970
      4. 4. Leon Gray 1887–1889
      5. 5. Leon Gray 1887–1889
      6. 6. Paul (Samuel) Gray 1885–1970 m. Daisy (Olive) Sawyer 1888–1918 m. Lillian (Emeline (Lillie)) Durkee 1902–1972 m. Edna (Louise) Morgan 1888–1962 m. Hazel Gray 1907–1935
        1. 1. Marian (Grace) Gray 1910–2006
        2. 2. Perry (Arliss) Gray 1917–2000
        3. 3. Isla (Fern) Gray 1912–1999
        4. 4. Glenn Gray 1923–1924
        5. 5. Isla (F) Gray 1913–1999
        6. 6. Marian (G) Gray 1911–
        7. 7. N.N. Gray 1935–1935
      7. 7. Clifford (Smith) Gray 1885–1969
      8. 8. Carl (S) Grey 1885–
      9. 9. Clefert (R) Grey 1892–
      10. 10. Emer (West) Grey 1894–1918
    5. 5. Lucy (Ann (Lizzie)) Gray 1850–1915
  2. 2. Deborah Gray 1791–1835 m. Christopher Brown 1792–1854
    1. 1. Henry (Thurston) Brown 1819–1896 m. Eliza (B) Simmons 1826–1902
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gray 1798–1856 m. Christopher Brown 1792–1854
  4. 4. John Gray 1775–1862
  5. 5. Lydia (G Gray) Shorey 1796–1855

Elizabeth Church's Timeline

2 Records

1761
30 May 1761
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsey" Church in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island USA
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island USA
1848
10 Nov 1848
Age 87
Death of Elizabeth "Betsey" Church in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1761
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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