This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertaEstes13 Surnames: Gray Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.currituck/1481/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am working on reconstrucing the early Gray family on Hatteras Island by using deeds, wills, the census and tax lists along with family histories. Here is a sumamry of what I've found. In 1737, we find our first Gray on Hatteras Island with the purchase of land by Thomas Gray from Mary Russell and witnessed by Jacob Farrow. However, we see nothing more of this Thomas who would have to have been born no later than about 1712 and possibly much earlier. In 1755 we find no Gray men on the tax list, but in 1779 we find Thomas Gray on the tax list and a William Gray listed as "single". Also in Currituck County, but not on Hatteras we find Edward and Griffith Gray, married, and Robert who is single. I did not follow these men as they are not on Hatteras Island. In 1764 William Gray purchases land at Kinnekeet from Thomas Jones. By 1790 and 1800, on Hatteras we find Thomas, Joseph and William, with Joseph and William likely being the sons of Thomas, if Thomas is the original Thomas and not a son. By 1800 and 1810, the next generation of Gray males is becoming evident in the census, and in legal documents as well, with Joshua and Robert appearing. Unfortunately, the original Thomas does not have a will, and neither does his apparent son William. There is a will for a Joseph Gray in 1806, but it is unclear whether this is the correct Joseph, especially with only 3 heirs listed, . This Joseph apears to be a younger Joseph although without further documentation, it's very difficult to discern between individuals. In 1793, a Joshua Gray has a will leaving wife Nancea and 3 underage children, William, Rebecker and Frances, but the witnesses do not look like Hatteras Island names. In 1784, Lemuel Gray has a will as well, also leaving two underage children with his wife's uncle, Thomas Taylor as executor. Again, the witnesses don't appear to be Hatteras Island names. If anyone knows anything about the Gray Family on Hatteras, I'd really appreciate your help. Roberta Estes robertajestes@att.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

My name is Charles Griggs Grey.....however my lineage spells my last name as Gray. My great Aunt changed the spelling from Gray to Grey in 1920. Anyway, I have done extensive background studying about my family coming from the North Carolina coast. My great grandfather who I am named after, lost his father, Spencer D. Gray while assisting in a lifesaving event off the coast on March 5th, 1876. This historic account is written about in David Sticks book, "Graveyard of the Atlantic". >From my research all my family is from Currituck County....however I can't find out any family names earlier than Spencer's dad who had Spencer around 1820's. [sorry I don't have my notes in front of me]....Anyway there were several children in this family named Thomas, William, etc....not sure if this helps but this may be the missing link about how my family might have moved up from Hatteras Island. I had someone tell me that these families either had to have started from Norfolk, or come down from up North...or they had to have moved from the south. I can share more information if you like. I am definitely interested in continuing and sharing information if you would like. Thanks, Chuck Grey 757-831-7893 Chuck Grey Cardinal Surgical Products 757-831-7893 cell phone 800-234-8502 ext. 4907 voice mail -----Original Message----- From: nccurrit-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nccurrit-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 12:26 AM To: nccurrit-l@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCCURRIT] Gray Family on Hatteras Island, NC This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertaEstes13 Surnames: Gray Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.currituck/1481/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am working on reconstrucing the early Gray family on Hatteras Island by using deeds, wills, the census and tax lists along with family histories. Here is a sumamry of what I've found. In 1737, we find our first Gray on Hatteras Island with the purchase of land by Thomas Gray from Mary Russell and witnessed by Jacob Farrow. However, we see nothing more of this Thomas who would have to have been born no later than about 1712 and possibly much earlier. In 1755 we find no Gray men on the tax list, but in 1779 we find Thomas Gray on the tax list and a William Gray listed as "single". Also in Currituck County, but not on Hatteras we find Edward and Griffith Gray, married, and Robert who is single. I did not follow these men as they are not on Hatteras Island. In 1764 William Gray purchases land at Kinnekeet from Thomas Jones. By 1790 and 1800, on Hatteras we find Thomas, Joseph and William, with Joseph and William likely being the sons of Thomas, if Thomas is the original Thomas and not a son. By 1800 and 1810, the next generation of Gray males is becoming evident in the census, and in legal documents as well, with Joshua and Robert appearing. Unfortunately, the original Thomas does not have a will, and neither does his apparent son William. There is a will for a Joseph Gray in 1806, but it is unclear whether this is the correct Joseph, especially with only 3 heirs listed, . This Joseph apears to be a younger Joseph although without further documentation, it's very difficult to discern between individuals. In 1793, a Joshua Gray has a will leaving wife Nancea and 3 underage children, William, Rebecker and Frances, but the witnesses do not look like Hatteras Island names. In 1784, Lemuel Gray has a will as well, also leaving two underage children with his wife's uncle, Thomas Taylor as executor. Again, the witnesses don't appear to be Hatteras Island names. If anyone knows anything about the Gray Family on Hatteras, I'd really appreciate your help. Roberta Estes robertajestes@att.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCCURRIT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________ This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited. Dansk - Deutsch - Espanol - Francais - Italiano - Japanese - Nederlands - Norsk - Portuguese Svenska: www.cardinalhealth.com/legal/email