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Nehemiah Gray 1794–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1794

Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Mass.

Death Date: 31 August 1882

Death Location: Perry, Lake County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Edward Gray

Mother: Sarah Rowley

Spouse(s): Semantha Sexton, Wealthy Jones

Children(s): Ira Gray, Jackson Gray, James Gray, Nancy Gray

In 1794, Nehemiah Gray entered the world in Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Mass., born to Edward Gray And Sarah Rowley. In 1860, Nehemiah Gray resided in Perry, Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Nehemiah Gray resided in Perry, Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA. Nehemiah Gray married Semantha Sexton, Wealthy Jones, and had children including Ira Gray, Jackson Gray, James Edward Gray, Nancy Maria Gray. Nehemiah Gray passed away in 1882 in Perry, Lake County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Nehemiah Gray entered the world in Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Mass., born to Edward Gray And Sarah Rowley.
  • In 1860, Nehemiah Gray resided in Perry, Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Nehemiah Gray resided in Perry, Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA.
  • Nehemiah Gray married Semantha Sexton, Wealthy Jones, and had children including Ira Gray, Jackson Gray, James Edward Gray, Nancy Maria Gray.
  • Nehemiah Gray passed away in 1882 in Perry, Lake County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nehemiah Gray's Ancestors

Self
Nehemiah Gray
1794–1882
Birth Place: Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Mass.
Parents
Edward Gray
1765–1815
Southern Precinct, Dutchess Co., New York
Sarah Rowley
1776–1831
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Silas Gray
1735–1820
Harwich, Barnstable Co., Massachsetts
Eunice (Deane) Denne
1740–
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Eleazer Rowley
1736–1820
E. Haddam, Middlesex Co., Ct
Abigail Spencer
1741–1804
Chatham, Middlesex Co., Conn/
Great-Grandparents
William Gray
1692–
Deborah Sears
1699–
Ebenezer Rowley
1695–1757
Mary Church
1698–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gray
1650–1723
Rebecca Dillingham
1650–1723

Nehemiah Gray's Descendants

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Nehemiah Gray (20 August 1794–31 August 1882) m. Semantha Sexton (abt 1810–1893) m. Wealthy Jones (9 Mar 1798–4 July 1853)
  1. 1. Ira Gray 1823–1888
  2. 2. Jackson Gray 1827–1908
  3. 3. James (Edward) Gray 1817–1900
  4. 4. Nancy (Maria) Gray 1819–1893

Nehemiah Gray's Timeline

5 Records

1794
20 August 1794
Birth of Nehemiah Gray in Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Mass.
Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Mass.
1860
1860
Age 66
Nehemiah Gray resided here in Perry, Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA
Perry, Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 76
Nehemiah Gray resided here in Perry, Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA
Perry, Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 86
Nehemiah Gray resided here in Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA
Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA
1882
31 August 1882
Age 88
Death of Nehemiah Gray in Perry, Lake Co., OH
Perry, Lake Co., OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1794
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Mass.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Lake, Ohio; Roll: 1038; Page: 444b; Enumeration District: 088
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Lake, Ohio; Roll: M593_1230; Page: 165B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Perry, Lake, Ohio; Roll: M653_996; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 803996
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Perry, Lake, Ohio; Roll: M653_996; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 803996

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Perry, Lake, Ohio; Roll: M593_1230; Page: 165B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Lake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Lake, Ohio; Roll: 1038; Page: 444b; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1882
    Event Place: Perry, Lake Co., OH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry, Lake County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

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