John Gray (1735-1806) was on Duncan's Creek of Enoree
River, in
what later became Laurens County by 1771. He obtained a warrent
for 200 acres of land on the south fork of Duncan's Creek and
it was delivered to him in 1773.
Numerous Gray Revolutionary War service records are found in the
SC State Archives. Also, there were several Loyalist Grays, and
several John Grays served, but it is fairly easy to identify
which John is which by their associates and localities. See
Revolutionary War folder AA3049 also shown in S.E. S-502.
Descendants have joined NSDAR in Washington, DC on his
record.
John Gray's home was burned by the Tories (Gray Family Journal,
1937). This researcher has heard the story many times: While John
Gray was serving as a horseman in the SC Militia, his wife
Ailesy came to the time of her fulfilment and her husband came
home on leave of absence. He was tracked there by the Tory band
who were followers of Bloody Bill Cunningham. They were
infuriated because John has escaped into the woods in view of
them. They entered the house where Ailsey was confined and
plundered it of portable valuables. They scattered to the four
winds the feathers of the bed, and only gave her enough time to
grab the infant and a satchel of baby clothes. They they burned
the house to the ground. Ailsey died about 1795, and John
married a second time to Rebecca Bishop, sister of Martha Bishop
who was later the wife of Jesse Gray. Both were sisters of
Nathan Bishop who married Manima Gray.
John Gray died probably in 1806. He is reputed to have had a
life of integrity, initiative, industry, faith and conviction.
He left to his children and succeding generations a heritage
which transcends material value.
The nine children of (A) John and Ailsey Gray are:
GENERATION II
1 - Ailsey m. Reuben Bramlett
2 - Elizabeth m. Nathan Bramlette
3 - John -
4 - William
5 - Seth
6 - Manima m. Nathan Bishop
7 - Hezekiah
8 - Zachariah
9 - Jesse
My line continues with Jesse, my 3-times great-grandfather. He
was born in 1785 and died in 1868. He married Martha Bishop born
1780 and died 2/26/1838. She was the daughter of Thomas Absalom
Bishop and Mary Green, also called Martha. Jesse and Martha were
buried in Bramlett Methodist Cemetery, near the place where they
spent most of their married life. Their nine children were:
GENERATION III
1 - Hezekiah m. a Riddlesperger, then a Ragsdale
2 - Elizabeth m. Hiram Peterson
3 - Ailsey m.Alex. Abercrombie
4 - Mary Green Gray my great-great-grandmother was born
7/20/1815 and died 7/17/1892. She married Joseph Prior whose
father was reportedly from the Charleston, SC area. I have not
researched the Prior line as yet. Both are buried at Bramlett.
5 - Richardson m. Margaret Watson
6 - William m. Arena Parks
7 - John m. Margaret Toland
8 - Carolina m. Jonas Swink
9 - Emily m. Benjamin Little
GENERATION I
William Bishop b. Ireland d. abt. 1650. Came to
Jamestown, Virginia in Spring of 1627. Married a Mack. Their
child was:
GENERATION II
Sam Mack Bishop b. bef. 1629 in Ireland. Came to Jamestown
with his parents and sister. A child of Sam Mack Bishop is:
GENERATION III
Nathanial Bishop b. 1662 in Virginia. He was a farmer of
tobacco and cereals. A child of Nathanial Bishop was:
GENERATION IV
Thomas Bishop b. 1698 in Virginia. His wife was daughter
of a millwright. Thomas established grist mills on the James and
Potomas Rivers in Virginia. A child of Thomas is:
GENERATION V
Absalom Thomas Bishop b. 1730 in Virginia; d. 1807 Union
County S.C. He married Martha Rebecca Greene in 1767 in Halifax
County N.C. She the daughter of Nathan Greene. Absalom left
virginia in 1765 and moved to Halifax. Left there in 1782 and
settled in Union District, S.C. along the Tyger River. His wife
was a Quaker. Their children are:
GENERATION VI
1 - Martha Bishop b. 1780, Union; d. 2/26/1838; married
Jesse Gray, son of John Gray and Ailsey
2 - Absalom Bishop b. 1772 Halifax
3 - Thomas Bishop b. 1778 Halifax
4 - Nathan Bishop b. 1780 and married Manima Gray
5 - Rebecca Bishop b.abt. 1790 Union. She was the 2nd wife to
John Gray whose first wife was Ailsey.
My line continues with Martha Bishop and Jesse Gray whose
children were:
GENERATION VII
1 - Walter Gray
2 - Carolina Gray
3 - Emily Gray who married Benjamin Little
4 - Mary (Martha) Green Gray b. 7/20/1815; d. 7/17/1892; married
Joseph Prior
5 - Elizabeth Gray married Hiram Peterson
6 - Hezekiah Gray
7 - Ailsey Gray married Alexander Abercrombie
8 - Richardson Gray married Margaret Watson
9 - William Gray married Arena Parks
10- John Gray married Margaret Toland
Should you require further information
for any of the above names, please contact me at richmond01@hotmail.com
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