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Ephraim Gray 1772–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1772

Birth Location: Near Catawba River, Burke Co. Now Mcdowell Co. NC

Death Date: 9 September 1854

Death Location: Nebo, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Gray

Mother: Lydia Richardson

Spouse(s): Mary Gray

Children(s): Annie Gray, Annie Bailey, Rebecca Dobson, Margarett Jarrett

Ephraim Gray was born in 1772 in Near Catawba River, Burke Co. Now Mcdowell Co. NC, the child of William Henry Gray And Lydia Richardson. In 1810, Ephraim Gray resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States. Ephraim Gray married Mary Gray, and had children including Annie Elvira Bailey, Annie Elvira Gray, Margarett Jarrett, Rebecca Dobson. Ephraim Gray passed away in 1854 in Nebo, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ephraim Gray was born in 1772 in Near Catawba River, Burke Co. Now Mcdowell Co. NC, the child of William Henry Gray And Lydia Richardson.
  • In 1810, Ephraim Gray resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • Ephraim Gray married Mary Gray, and had children including Annie Elvira Bailey, Annie Elvira Gray, Margarett Jarrett, Rebecca Dobson.
  • Ephraim Gray passed away in 1854 in Nebo, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gray
1745–1780
Birth Location: Gillingham, Dorset, England
WG
Lydia Richardson
1750–1820
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
LR

Spouses(s)

Mary Gray
1776–1856
Birth Location: –
MG

Children(s)

Annie Gray
1808–1870
Birth Location: , Burke, North Carolina, USA
AG
Annie Bailey
1808–1896
Birth Location: –
AB
Rebecca Dobson
1797–1881
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
RD
Margarett Jarrett
1801–1838
Birth Location: –
MJ

Ephraim Gray's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Gray
1772–1854
Birth Place: Near Catawba River, Burke Co. Now Mcdowell Co. NC
Parents
William Henry Gray
1745–1780
Gillingham, Dorset, England
Lydia Richardson
1750–1820
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ann Mumford
1736–1834
of Gillingham, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ephraim Gray's Descendants

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Ephraim Gray (21 January 1772–9 September 1854) m. Mary Gray (1776–14 April 1856)
  1. 1. Annie (Elvira) Gray 1808–1870 m. James Bailey 1803–1880
    1. 1. Rebecca (E) Bailey 1840– m. James (Oliver) Bailey 1843–1932
      1. 1. Thomas (M) Bailey 1878–
  2. 2. Annie (Elvira) Bailey 1808–1896
  3. 3. Rebecca Dobson 1797–1881
  4. 4. Margarett Jarrett 1801–1838

Ephraim Gray's Timeline

8 Records

1772
21 January 1772
Birth of Ephraim Gray in Near Catawba River, Burke Co. Now Mcdowell Co. NC
Near Catawba River, Burke Co. Now Mcdowell Co. NC
1796
1796
Age 24
Ephraim Gray was married in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 38
Ephraim Gray resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 48
Ephraim Gray resided here in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 58
Ephraim Gray resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 68
Ephraim Gray resided here in North Catawba River, Burke, North Carolina, USA
North Catawba River, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 78
Ephraim Gray resided here in McDowell, North Carolina, USA
McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1854
9 September 1854
Age 82
Death of Ephraim Gray in McDowell Co, NC buried Old Nebo Meth. Church, McDowell Co
McDowell Co, NC buried Old Nebo Meth. Church, McDowell Co

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1772
    Event Place: Near Catawba River, Burke Co. Now Mcdowell Co. NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_636; Page: 289B; Image: 213
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 336; Image: 00230; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Page: 87; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 161; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: North Catawba River, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: North Catawba River, Burke, North Carolina; Page: 305; Family History Library Film: 0018092

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_636; Page: 289B; Image: 213

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1854
    Event Place: McDowell Co, NC buried Old Nebo Meth. Church, McDowell Co
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nebo, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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