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Lucy Gray 1711–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Bef. 18 Feb 1779

Death Location: Sussex County, Virginia, USA

Father: William (17-GRAY)

Mother: Mary (8-HOLT)

Spouse(s): Howell Briggs

Children(s): Mary Briggs

In 1711, Lucy Gray entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA, born to William Jarrett Gray 17 Gray And Mary Seward 8 Holt. Lucy Gray married Howell Briggs, and had children including Mary Polly Briggs. Lucy Gray passed away in 1779 in Sussex County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Lucy Gray entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA, born to William Jarrett Gray 17 Gray And Mary Seward 8 Holt.
  • Lucy Gray married Howell Briggs, and had children including Mary Polly Briggs.
  • Lucy Gray passed away in 1779 in Sussex County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Gray's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Gray
1711–1779
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Jarrett Gray?? (17-GRAY)
1675–1736
Surrey, Virginia, USA
Mary (Seward) (8-HOLT)
1674–1756
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Gray) (7-GRAY)
1648–1719
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Randall (Holt) II
1640–1679
Hogg Island, Surry, VA, USA
Elizabeth (Hansford (Godwin)) Allen
1640–1709
Cheesecake, York, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1595–1653
Mary Gray
1625–1654
Randall I
1607–1650
Mary Holt
1609–1643
John Hansford
1608–1661
Elizabeth Claypole)
1617–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lucy Gray's Descendants

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Lucy Gray (1711–Bef. 18 Feb 1779) m. Howell Briggs (1709–21 Apr 1775)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Briggs 1759–1800 m. Chisholm (Holland) GRIFFITH 1759–1833
    1. 1. John Griffith 1782–1864 m. Annie Bryd 1795–1825
      1. 1. Elhannon Griffith 1819–1894 m. Rosanna (A.) Griffith 1820–1911
        1. 1. John (Mills) Griffith 1840–1903 m. Sarah Laughrun 1847–1900 m. Nancy (Jane) Harrell 1840–1865
        2. 2. Susannah Whitson 1838–1890
        3. 3. Mary Griffith 1843–1858
        4. 4. Hannah (Elizabeth) Griffith 1845–1919
        5. 5. Henry (Mathison) Griffith 1847–1924
        6. 6. Jane (Amanda) Warrick 1847–1915
        7. 7. Bacchus (P.) Griffith 1851–1919
        8. 8. Marcus Griffith 1854–1884
        9. 9. Clemuel (Griffith) 💐 1856–
        10. 10. Lemuel (H.) Griffith 1857–1932
        11. 11. Julia Griffith 1859–
        12. 12. Robert Griffith 1863–
      2. 2. Greenberry Griffith 1802–
      3. 3. Mary (Polly Williams) Griffith 1803–1874
      4. 4. Chisholm Griffith 1804–
      5. 5. Daniel Griffith 1810–1886
      6. 6. Richard (Daniel) GRIFFITH 1811–1886
      7. 7. Evangeline Griffith 1814–1889
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Griffith 1816–1873
      9. 9. Brison GRIFFITH 1820–
      10. 10. Serena Griffith 1821–1900
      11. 11. Sultana (A) GRIFFITH 1823–1880
      12. 12. Humphrey (Posey) Griffith 1824–1897
      13. 13. Ann Griffith 1825–1825
      14. 14. John Griffith 1825–
    2. 2. Polly Briggs 1759–1789
    3. 3. Greenberry Griffith 1779–1792
    4. 4. Thomas Griffith 1781–1822
    5. 5. Sarah Griffith 1784–
    6. 6. Chisholm Griffith 1785–1804
    7. 7. Joel Griffith 1785–1849
    8. 8. Serena Griffith 1786–
    9. 9. Anna Griffith 1787–
    10. 10. Mary Griffith 1787–
    11. 11. RACHEL Griffith 1789–1848
    12. 12. Rachel Griffith 1789–1848
    13. 13. William (Lewis) Griffin 1797–1887

Lucy Gray's Timeline

3 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Lucy Gray in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
1734
1734
Age 23
Lucy Gray was married in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
1779
Bef. 18 Feb 1779
Age 68
Death of Lucy Gray in Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Sussex County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 18 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, USA

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