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Mary James Grayson 1722–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1765

Death Location: Brumfield, Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Father: John Sr

Mother: Temperance James

Spouse(s): William Menefee, William Menefee

Children(s): John Menefee

The story of Mary James Grayson began in 1722 in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States. Mary James Grayson married Anthony Murray, William George John Menefee, William Randall Menefee, and had children including John Menefee. Mary James Grayson passed away in 1765 in Brumfield, Culpepper, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary James Grayson began in 1722 in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • Mary James Grayson married Anthony Murray, William George John Menefee, William Randall Menefee, and had children including John Menefee.
  • Mary James Grayson passed away in 1765 in Brumfield, Culpepper, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1679–1737
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, United States of America
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Temperance James
1680–1702
Birth Location: Charles City, Virginia, USA
TJ

Spouses(s)

William Menefee
1718–1765
Birth Location: Culpepper, North Carolina, United States
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William Menefee
1678–1765
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Menefee
1738–1822
Birth Location: Culpepper, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Grayson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Grayson
1722–1765
Birth Place: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Woodworth James Sr
1679–1737
York County, Virginia, United States of America
Temperance ((Forsythe)) James
1680–1702
Charles City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (James (Gittins)) Sr
1655–1708
Radnor, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Ann Thurston
1654–1715
Charles, York, Virginia, USA
James Forsythe
1640–1696
Dykes, Moray, Scotland
Grace (Marguerite) Denys
1638–1706
Forress, Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Howell Sr.
1633–1717
Gwenllian 9xGGM
1640–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel James
1610–1655
Caroline GGM)
1615–1685

Mary Grayson's Descendants

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Mary (James) Grayson (1722–1765) m. William (George "John") Menefee (1718–Abt. 24 Aug 1765) m. William (Randall) Menefee (08 Jul 1678–24 Aug 1765)
  1. 1. John Menefee 1738–1822 m. Mildred Johnston 1740–1832
    1. 1. Charles (Juit) Menefee 1782–1856 m. Catherine (Mary) Maddox 1802–1894
      1. 1. John (Bennett) Menefee 1827–1919 m. Lucy (Hannah Wood) Menefee 1829–1890
        1. 1. Nettie Menefee 1863–1952 m. Robert (Palmer) Denham 1853–1927

Mary Grayson's Timeline

2 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Mary James Grayson in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1765
1765
Age 43
Death of Mary James Grayson in Brumfield, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Brumfield, Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Brumfield, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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