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Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF 1740–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740-1749

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1829

Death Location: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas (36-GRAY)

Mother: Elizabeth Gray

Spouse(s): Charity Goodwin

Children(s): Thomas (5), Clinch Gray, Chellie Gray, Mary (143D-GRAY), Gray (143H-GRAY), Edmund (143G-GRAY), Alexander (143C-GRAY), Henry (143A-GRAY)

In 1740, Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Gray 36 Gray And Elizabeth Gray. In 1739, Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF resided in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF married Charity Chelly Goodwin, Mary Ann Goodwin, and had children including Abner Gray 143B Gray, Alexander Gray 143C Gray, Chellie Elizabeth Gray, Clinch Gray, Edmund Gray 143G Gray, Gray 143H Gray, Henry Gray 143A Gray, Mary Gray 143D Gray, Thomas Abbott 5. Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF passed away in 1829 in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States.

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  • In 1740, Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Gray 36 Gray And Elizabeth Gray.
  • In 1739, Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF resided in Andover, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF married Charity Chelly Goodwin, Mary Ann Goodwin, and had children including Abner Gray 143B Gray, Alexander Gray 143C Gray, Chellie Elizabeth Gray, Clinch Gray, Edmund Gray 143G Gray, Gray 143H Gray, Henry Gray 143A Gray, Mary Gray 143D Gray, Thomas Abbott 5.
  • Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF passed away in 1829 in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas GGF's Ancestors

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Thomas GGF
1740–1829
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Gray (36-GRAY)
1707–1763
Surry, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Gray
1717–1739
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William (Gray) (17-GRAY)
1676–1736
Mary (A Gray Holt) Steward
1675–1757
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William (7-GRAY)
1648–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ada Gray
1597–1648

Thomas GGF's Descendants

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Thomas (GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x) GGF (1740-1749–11 Sep 1829) m. Charity (Chelly) Goodwin (1741–1777)
  1. 1. Thomas (Abbott) (5) 1765–1815 m. Olive (Goodwin) Chadwick 1771–
    1. 1. Betsy Abbott 1802– m. Sele Abbott 1801–1885
      1. 1. Albert (C) Abbott 1838–1910 m. Catherine (A) Abbott 1843–1918
        1. 1. Richard (Lynn) Abbott 1878–1931 m. Florence (Mabel) Moore 1875–1951
        2. 2. William (P.) Abbot 1864–
        3. 3. Adelbert (Eugene) Abbott 1867–1943 m. Jessie (L) Abbott 1880–1953
        4. 4. Myrtle (M.) Abbot 1870–1932
        5. 5. Asa (B.) Abbot 1873– m. Harriet (O) Abbott 1878–
        6. 6. John (Martin) Abbott 1865–1956
        7. 7. Eugene (W) Abbott 1867–1914
        8. 8. Earl (T) Abbott 1869–1951
        9. 9. Lena (C 'Lennie') Abbott 1874–1875
        10. 10. Christopher (Martin) Abbott 1875–1951
        11. 11. James (Edward) Abbott 1878–1959
        12. 12. Harry (Allen Abbott) I 1882–1952
        13. 13. Hilda Abbott 1887–
        14. 14. Hila (Parish) Abbott 1887–1962
      2. 2. Nelson (O) Abbott 1844–
      3. 3. Cheney Abbott 1827–
      4. 4. Caroline Abbott 1847–
  2. 2. Clinch Gray 1775–1823
  3. 3. Chellie (Elizabeth) Gray 1777–1850
  4. 4. Mary (Gray) (143D-GRAY) 1775–
  5. 5. Gray (143H-GRAY) 1780–
  6. 6. Edmund (Gray) (143G-GRAY) 1782–1828
  7. 7. Alexander (Gray) (143C-GRAY) –1823
  8. 8. Henry (Gray) (143A-GRAY) –1797

Thomas GGF's Timeline

8 Records

1739
21 Apr 1739
Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF resided here in Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Massachusetts, USA
1740
1740-1749
Birth of Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1741
3 Jan 1741
Age 1
Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF was baptized in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England
1760
18 Dec 1760
Age 20
Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF was married in South Berwick, Maine, USA
South Berwick, Maine, USA
1777
1777
Age 37
Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF was married in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1800
1800
Age 60
Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF resided here in Territory South of Ohio River
Territory South of Ohio River
1829
11 Sep 1829
Age 89
Death of Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1829
6 Aug 1829
Age 89
Thomas GRAY Royal Counselor; 1st US Attorney to the State of Tennessee by Pres. Geo. Washington, Maternal 5x GGF - Probate in Maine, USA
Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740-1749
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1741
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1760
    Event Place: South Berwick, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1739
    Event Place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Territory South of Ohio River
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1829
    Event Place: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Maine, USA

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