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Sheldon Gray 1794–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 APR 1794

Birth Location: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)

Death Date: OCT 1882

Death Location: St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey)

Father: John Gray

Mother: Mary Burton

Spouse(s): Patience Cobb

Children(s): Sheldon Gray, Burton Gray, Eli Gray, John Gray, Asenath Gray, James Gray

In 1794, Sheldon Gray entered the world in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), born to John Sheldon Gray And Mary Burton. In 1850, Sheldon Gray resided in West Troy, New York (Albany). In 1870, Sheldon Gray resided in Gordon, Minnesota (Todd). Sheldon Gray married Patience Cobb, and had children including Asenath Gray, Burton Gray, Eli J Gray, James B Gray, John Gray, Sheldon Gray. Sheldon Gray passed away in 1882 in St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey).

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Biography

  • In 1794, Sheldon Gray entered the world in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec), born to John Sheldon Gray And Mary Burton.
  • In 1850, Sheldon Gray resided in West Troy, New York (Albany).
  • In 1870, Sheldon Gray resided in Gordon, Minnesota (Todd).
  • Sheldon Gray married Patience Cobb, and had children including Asenath Gray, Burton Gray, Eli J Gray, James B Gray, John Gray, Sheldon Gray.
  • Sheldon Gray passed away in 1882 in St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey).

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sheldon Gray's Ancestors

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Sheldon Gray
1794–1882
Birth Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Parents
John Sheldon Gray
1770–1832
Marblehead, Massachusetts (Essex)
Mary Burton
1776–1854
Winslow, Maine (Kennebec)
Grandparents
John (Sheldon) Gray
1742–1842
Sheepscot, Maine
Elizabeth Roundy
1750–1840
Marblehead, Massachusetts (Essex)
Nathan Burton
1735–1820
Hopkinton, Rhode Island (Washington)
Hannah Dyre
1737–1817
South Kingstown, Rhode Island (Washington)
Great-Grandparents
John Gray
1707–
Elizabeth Winslow
1705–1754
Abraham Roundy
1723–1799
Content Bassett
1724–1799
Samuel Burton
1697–1782
Sarah Lamb
1701–
Charles Dyre
1716–1777
Penelope Gardner
1716–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Gray
1680–1754
Elizabeth Freethy
1686–1754
Nathaniel Winslow
1678–
Elizabeth Holbrook
1678–
John Roundy
1681–1754
Elizabeth Savery
1699–1770
Michael Bassett
–1749
Huldah Hood
1697–1764
Peter Burton
1660–1727
Mary Lamphere
1668–1728
Ephraim Gardner
1693–1774
Penelope Eldred
1694–1783

Sheldon Gray's Descendants

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Sheldon Gray (25 APR 1794–OCT 1882) m. Patience Cobb (1796–)
  1. 1. Sheldon Gray 1818–1902 m. Juletta Day 1830–1908
    1. 1. Frank (Austin) Gray 1849–1857
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Gray 1851–1867
    3. 3. Laura (Frances) Gray 1855–1922 m. James (Randolph) Botherton –1882 m. Edward (Beekman) Olney 1859–1929
      1. 1. Esther (Irene) Botherton 1873–1956 m. James (Alexander) Zander 1865–
        1. 1. Ramona (Irene) Zander 1893– m. William (Osborn) Roberts 1888–
        2. 2. Carl (Edward) Zander 1898–
      2. 2. Henry (Eugene) Botherton 1874–1887
    4. 4. Mary (Cecelia) Gray 1858–
  2. 2. Burton Gray 1838–1920 m. Margaret (Maria) Duncan 1851–1933
    1. 1. Reuben Gray 1870–1876
    2. 2. Fred Gray 1872–1876
    3. 3. Lena Gray 1873–1876
    4. 4. Lillie (Cora) Gray 1880–
    5. 5. Violet (Dell) Gray 1882–
    6. 6. Jesse (Leroy) Gray 1883–
    7. 7. Irving (Ellsworth) Gray 1886– m. Iola (May) Bly 1888–1981
      1. 1. Ivan (Ellsworth) Gray 1913– m. Dorothy (L.) Morrison 1913–1979
  3. 3. Eli (J.) Gray 1841–
  4. 4. John Gray 1834– m. Ann ((MNU)) Gray 1845–
    1. 1. Fransis Gray 1869–
  5. 5. Asenath Gray 1836–
  6. 6. James (B.) Gray 1838–

Sheldon Gray's Timeline

5 Records

1794
25 APR 1794
Birth of Sheldon Gray in Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
1850
1850
Age 56
Sheldon Gray resided here in West Troy, New York (Albany)
West Troy, New York (Albany)
1870
1870
Age 76
Sheldon Gray resided here in Gordon, Minnesota (Todd)
Gordon, Minnesota (Todd)
1870
1870
Age 76
Sheldon Gray was employed in Gordon, Minnesota (Todd)
Gordon, Minnesota (Todd)
1882
OCT 1882
Age 88
Death of Sheldon Gray in St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey)
St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 APR 1794
    Event Place: Clinton, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source:
    [1] Mary Beth Wheeler - GENDEX - 1198
    [2] edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher, <i>Vital Records of Clinton, Maine to the year 1892: births, marriages and deaths" edited by Colonel Carleton Edward Fisher Portland: Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967 -- unless otherwise noted
    <i> (Published under the Authority of the Maine Historical Society, 1967), pg. 62, Births
    [3] 1870 census, Gordon, Minnesota (Todd), Pg. 1 - 10 Aug 1870
    [4] 1850 Census, Pg. 151 (152a) - 16 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Troy, New York (Albany)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 151 (152a) - 16 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gordon, Minnesota (Todd)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Gordon, Minnesota (Todd), Pg. 1 - 10 Aug 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gordon, Minnesota (Todd)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Gordon, Minnesota (Todd), Pg. 1 - 10 Aug 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1882
    Event Place: St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey)
    Record Source: Gayla Ohlhauser Gray

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