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Mary (Polly) Gray 1817–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1896

Death Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Father: Ichabad Gray

Mother: Catherine Wallace

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Gray

In 1817, Mary (Polly) Gray entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Ichabad Gray And Catherine Wallace. Mary (Polly) Gray had children including James Riley Gray. Mary (Polly) Gray passed away in 1896 in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Mary (Polly) Gray entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Ichabad Gray And Catherine Wallace.
  • Mary (Polly) Gray had children including James Riley Gray.
  • Mary (Polly) Gray passed away in 1896 in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ichabad Gray
1790–1872
Birth Location: NC, USA
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Catherine Wallace
1792–1870
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
CW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gray
1844–1900
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Gray's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gray
1817–1896
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ichabad Gray
1790–1872
NC, USA
Catherine Wallace
1792–1870
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Matthew (Wallace) Senior
1741–1824
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Jane ("Jean") BROWN
1754–1824
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Wallis
1707–1792
Jane Alexander
1725–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Gray's Descendants

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Mary ((Polly)) Gray (abt 1817–19 Jun 1896)
  1. 1. James (Riley) Gray 1844–1900 m. Alice (Sapphira) Greer 1850–
    1. 1. Blanche (Telula) Gray 1870–1950 m. William (Clinton Baker) Sr 1874–1956
      1. 1. Willie (Myrtle) Baker 1902–1987 m. Thomas (Mitchell) Batson 1893–1963
        1. 1. Hazel (Batson) Jones 1925–2020 m. Clyde (Hezekiah) Jones 1921–1993
        2. 2. Herman Batson 1919–1999
        3. 3. Ruth Batson 1921–
        4. 4. Ford Batson 1923–
        5. 5. Eugenia (A.) Batson 1927–1998 m. Williams (Jennings) Edwards 1928–1999 m. Horace (Ashmon) Lockee 1923–1988
        6. 6. Edith (Sholean) Batson 1935–2010
        7. 7. Ford (Thomas) Batson 1923–1967
        8. 8. Evelyn (Julia) Batson 1927–1993 m. Williams (Jennings) Edwards 1928–1999
        9. 9. Herman (Eugene) Batson 1918–
      2. 2. Harvey (Washington) Baker 1896–1945
      3. 3. Blanchard (Tulluah "Jethro") Baker 1904–1987
      4. 4. James (John Lewis "Johnnie") Baker 1899–1962
      5. 5. Rev (William Clinton Baker) Jr. 1905–1993
      6. 6. Jessie (R) Baker 1905–1994
      7. 7. Nina (Lou) Baker 1913–1944
      8. 8. Curtis (Eugene) Baker 1909–1994
      9. 9. Harvey Baker 1896–
      10. 10. Johnnie Baker 1899–
      11. 11. B (T) Baker 1904–
      12. 12. W (C) Baker 1904–
    2. 2. James (Jefferson) Gray 1866–1954
    3. 3. Mattie (L.) Gray 1875–
    4. 4. Edith (M.) Gray 1878–

Mary Gray's Timeline

7 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of Mary (Polly) Gray in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1819
22 Oct 1819
Age 2
Birth of Mary (Polly) Gray in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1820
Abt 1820
Age 3
Birth of Mary (Polly) Gray in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Mary (Polly) Gray resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Mary (Polly) Gray resided here in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1880
After 1880
Age 63
Death of Mary (Polly) Gray in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1896
19 Jun 1896
Age 79
Death of Mary (Polly) Gray in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1880
    Event Place: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
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