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John Gray HANDY 1801 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 APR 1801

Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky

Death Date: 19 MAR 1867

Death Location: Mercer County, Kentucky

Father: William Handy

Mother: Henrietta CANNON

Spouse(s): Mary Watkins

Children(s): Martha HANDY, Thomas HANDY, William HANDY, Benjamin HANDY, Walter HANDY, George HANDY, Mary HANDY

The story of John Gray HANDY began in 1801 in Scott County, Kentucky. John Gray HANDY married Mary Watkins, and had children including Martha HANDY, Thomas HANDY, William HANDY, Benjamin HANDY, Walter HANDY, George HANDY, Mary HANDY. John Gray HANDY passed away in 1867 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gray HANDY began in 1801 in Scott County, Kentucky.
  • John Gray HANDY married Mary Watkins, and had children including Martha HANDY, Thomas HANDY, William HANDY, Benjamin HANDY, Walter HANDY, George HANDY, Mary HANDY.
  • John Gray HANDY passed away in 1867 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Handy
1775 – 1826
Birth Location: Dover, Delaware
WH
Henrietta CANNON
1777 – 1852
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Watkins
1802 – 1877
Birth Location: Woodford County, Kentucky
MW

Children(s)

Martha HANDY
1824 –
Birth Location: –
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Thomas HANDY
1828 –
Birth Location: –
TH
William HANDY
1829 –
Birth Location: –
WH
Benjamin HANDY
1834 –
Birth Location: –
BH
Walter HANDY
1836 –
Birth Location: –
WH
George HANDY
1841 –
Birth Location: –
GH
Mary HANDY
1845 –
Birth Location: –
MH

John HANDY's Ancestors

Self
John HANDY
1801 – 1867
Birth Place: Scott County, Kentucky
Parents
William G. Handy
1775 – 1826
Dover, Delaware
Henrietta CANNON
1777 – 1852
Grandparents
William Handy
Grace Beauchamp
1742 –
Willis CANNON
1727 –
Dorchester County, MD (later Sussex County, DE)
Great-Grandparents
Henry Handy
1747 – 1787
Jane Winder
1749 – 1803
Henry CANNON
1704 – 1783
Frances NEWTON
1706 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Handy
1701 –
Anne Dashiell
1707 – 1762
"Nanticoke" CANNON
1645 – 1712
Mary RECORDS?
Edward NEWTON
1684 – 1730
Frances WILLIS
1688 –

John HANDY's Descendants

1.
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John (Gray) HANDY (2 APR 1801 – 19 MAR 1867) m. Mary Watkins (30 OCT 1802 – 6 AUG 1877)
  1. 1. Martha HANDY (ABT 1824 – )
  2. 2. Thomas HANDY (ABT 1828 – )
  3. 3. William HANDY (ABT 1829 – )
  4. 4. Benjamin HANDY (ABT 1834 – )
  5. 5. Walter HANDY (ABT 1836 – )
  6. 6. George HANDY (ABT 1841 – )
  7. 7. Mary HANDY (ABT 1845 – )

John HANDY's Timeline

2 Records

1801
2 APR 1801
Birth of John Gray HANDY in Scott County, Kentucky
Scott County, Kentucky
1867
19 MAR 1867
Age 66
Death of John Gray HANDY in Mercer County, Kentucky
Mercer County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 APR 1801
    Event Place: Scott County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Doug1.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1867
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Doug1.ged
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