DESCENDANTS OF JOHN GRAY
JOHN GRAY was in Yarmouth on Cape Cod, MA
by 1642
when he was
"presented for swearing and committed to prison." In 1645 he was
"presented for abusing Ann, the wife of Wm. Eldredge in an injurious
manner." The inventory of his estate was appraised on the 10th of Feb.
1674. He married HANNAH LUMPKIN, daughter of William Lumpkin and
Thomasine (unknown).
SECOND GENERATION
Children of JOHN GRAY and HANNAH LUMPKIN:
1. Benjamin born 7 Dec 1648.
+2. WILLIAM born 10 Oct 1650 Yarmouth MA; died 1723 Harwich MA;
married REBECCA DILLINGHAM; daughter of John Dillingham and Elizabeth
Feake. He was a sergeant under Capt. Gorham in King Philip's
War. Left will dated 22 May 1723; proved 18 July 1723; which is
recorded in Barnstable Records Vol 4.
3. Probably Mary who married Benjamin Rider 13 June 1670.
4. Probably Gideon.
5. Probably John; died 31 Mar 1732 Harwich MA; married Susannah
Clark; died 10 Sep 1731 Harwich MA; daughter of Andrew Clark.
THIRD GENERATION
Children of WILLIAM GRAY and REBECCA DILLINGHAM:
Named in will of William dated 22 May 1723; (*);
+1. (*) WILLIAM married 8 Oct 1719 DEBORAH SEARS born Jan 1699 Yarmouth
MA; daughter of Silas Sears and Sarah Crosby.
2. Hannah married 1715 William Penney.
3. Dorothy married 25 June 1719 Josiah Swift.
4. (*) Sarah married 23 Oct 1718 Eldad Atwood; born 9 July 1695;
died 6 May 1754; son of Eldad Atwood and Anna Snow.
5. (*) Mehitable married 23 Oct 1718 Isaac Atwood born 27 Feb
1654.
6. Rebecca born about 1691 Harwich MA; married 16 Oct 1712 Samuel
Berry born Nov 1691; died 1741; son of Samuel Berry and Elizabeth Bell.
7. (*) Thankful died before 12 Aug 1721; married 18 June 1718
John Atwood; born 10 Aug 1686; died about 1745.
FOURTH GENERATION
Children of WILLIAM GRAY and DEBORAH SEARS:
All born Harwich MA;
1. William born 13 Feb 1720/1.
2. REBECCA born 16 June 1723; married 23 Aug 1744 JABEZ BERRY
born 1 Feb 1720/21; son of John Berry and Susannah Crowell.
3. Thankful born 14 Jan 1724/5.
4. Sarah born 19 Dec 1726.
5. Thomas born 19 Nov 1728.
6. Anna born 16 Oct 1730.
7. Mary born 22 Jan 1732.
8. Deborah born 21 Oct 1734.
9. John.
10. Silas.
20 June 2009
