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Edward GRAY

Edward GRAY[1]

Male 1623 - Abt 1681  (58 years)

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  • Name Edward GRAY 
    Born 15 Apr 1623  Stapleford, Tawney, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigrant? Y 
    Died Abt Jun 1681  Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13345  Main
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2016 

    Family Mary WINSLOW,   b. Abt 1632, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1663, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1651  Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Anna GRAY,   b. Abt 1644
    +2. Desire GRAY,   b. 6 Nov 1651, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1690, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     3. Mary GRAY,   b. 18 Sep 1653, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 24 Aug 1681, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 27 years)
    +4. Elizabeth GRAY,   b. 11 Feb 1658, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1721, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    +5. Sarah GRAY,   b. 12 Aug 1659, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1737, Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +6. John GRAY,   b. 1 Oct 1661, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1732, Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2023 
    Family ID F4433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jan 1651 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Abt Jun 1681 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Colonial Families of America, p. 327
      Winslow Pedigree Pioneers of MA

      Edward arrived in Plymouth about 1643, took the freeman's oath in 1657,and was constable in 1666. A merchant, he amassed an estate inventoriedat L2751, largest at the time in Plymouth Colony.

      In 1664 John Winslow of Boston gave land to his two granddaughters Sarahand anna Gray, naming their father Edward Gray. On 2 Nov. 1665 EdwardGray "being about to marry a second wife" made provision foro his fievedaughters by his first wife.

      The inventory of Edward Gray's estate was taken in July 1681. In afinancial settlement 24 Aug. 1681 are mentioned three sons and threedaughters of the widow; double portion to John Gray; and single portionsto Nathaniel and Desire Southworth, Seth and Elizabeth Arnold, Sarah Grayand Ann Gray. Land of Edward Gray was divided 30 Oct. 1684 amongNathaniel Gray, Thomas and Dorothy Gray, as guardians of Edward, Thomas,Samuel, Susanna, Rebeccca and Lydia (children of Mr. Edward Gray late ofPlymouth, deceased); Elizabeth; Samuel Little and wife Sarah; Capt. JohnWalley, as guardian of Anna Gray; and eldest son John Gray.

  • Sources 
    1. [S44] Orcutt_001 gedcom file, Robert Waddell.


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Updated 23 Dec 2023