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William Grey 1702–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1702

Birth Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 Jun 1740

Death Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England

Father: James GREY

Mother: Anne Purchase

Spouse(s): Lucy Moulton

Children(s): John GRAY

The story of William Grey began in 1702 in Mere, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. William Grey married Lucy Moulton, and had children including John See Comments Gray. William Grey passed away in 1740 in Mere, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Grey began in 1702 in Mere, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Grey married Lucy Moulton, and had children including John See Comments Gray.
  • William Grey passed away in 1740 in Mere, Wiltshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grey's Ancestors

Self
William Grey
1702–1740
Birth Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Edward GREY
1669–1729
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Anne Purchase
1673–1720
Mere Warminster Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Francis Grey
1650–
Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Susan Frances
1650–1724
Mere, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Francis Grey
1620–1666
Isabel PETTINGER
1623–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Grey
1581–1618
Elizabeth Colville
1597–1682
William Pettinger
1598–1665
Katharina Gen)
1605–1655

William Grey's Descendants

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William Grey (17 May 1702–5 Jun 1740) m. Lucy Moulton (1691–1753)
  1. 1. John ((see comments)) GRAY 1725–1782 m. Elizabeth ('Betty') SNOW 1728–1795 m. Elizabeth ('Betty') HUNT 1746–1795
    1. 1. Eli Gray 1767–1831 m. Mary (Ann Mills) (Miles) 1781–1863
      1. 1. Thomas Gray 1801–1865 m. Lousia Mitchell 1811–1884
        1. 1. Esau (Frederick) Gray 1832–1891 m. Mary (A) Jenkins 1833–1887 m. Elizabeth Harris 1831–1856
        2. 2. Eli Gray 1826–1865
        3. 3. Mary Gray 1830–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Gray 1827–1892 m. Edward (Wilkins) Green 1824–1883
      2. 2. Miriam Gray 1823–1909
    2. 2. Thomas Gray 1770–1773 m. Patience HAYNES 1777–1853
      1. 1. Rachel GRAY 1816–
      2. 2. Jacob GRAY 1798–
      3. 3. James GRAY 1807–1860 m. Rebecca Gray 1811–
        1. 1. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Grey 1839–1922
        2. 2. Charles Gray 1841–
        3. 3. Mary Gray 1833–
      4. 4. John GRAY 1803–
      5. 5. John GRAY 1801–1883
      6. 6. Giles GRAY 1805–1807
      7. 7. Esther GRAY 1811–1883
      8. 8. Thomas GREY 1813–1881
      9. 9. Robert GRAY 1796–1885
    3. 3. Esra (Ezra (see notes)) GRAY 1761–
    4. 4. Jacob ((see comments)) GRAY 1764–1831
    5. 5. Rachel GRAY 1773–1864
    6. 6. John GRAY 1763–1763
    7. 7. Jesse GRAY 1766–1766
    8. 8. James GRAY 1772–1772
    9. 9. George ((see notes)) GRAY 1776–1858
    10. 10. Robert GREY 1760–1760
    11. 11. Robert GRAY 1769–1769
    12. 12. John GRAY 1760–1812

William Grey's Timeline

3 Records

1702
17 May 1702
Birth of William Grey in Mere, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Mere, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1740
25 October 1740
Age 38
Death of William Grey in West Knoyle, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
West Knoyle, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1740
5 Jun 1740
Age 38
Burial of William Grey in Mere, Wiltshire, England
Mere, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1702
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1740
    Event Place: West Knoyle, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1740
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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