SURNAME GRAY: is an English nickname for the man with gray hair or a gray beard, from old English Grceg,Grey. Among the Scottish and Irish it is derived as a translation for several Gaelic names that come from Riahach,Brindled, Gray, it is occasionally found as a place name for the English or Scotsman who originated in Graye in Cavados, from Latin Gratus,welcome. Grey, legrey are variations. Numerous cognates exist as well.
SURNAME ROBINSON: Robinson History
The following comments were made by Jessie Charles Robinson on and around December 25, 1917, and written down for the record. This was read to him several times and he verified same each time.
William Robinson came from England after the Revolutionary War and settled in Loudon and Fauquier Counties, Virginia. He was married, owned land, and was buried in Virginia. He was a Baptist Minister and was married to Mary Lowe, who came from Scotland. To this union the following children were born Aaron, born March 31, 1799, died October 24, 1839, married to Susan Bolin, born September 12, 1804, died May 19, 1884. Also, Moses, Silias, Jessie (who married Sarah Solin), John (wife's name was Lydia), Judith, William and Elijah. William died unmarried.
Aaron and his wife came to Ohio from Virginia about 1828 to Harrison County, then on to Athens County about 1838. Mary Lowe, wife of William (1), had a brother named Jesse Lowe, hence the name Jessie in the family.
The children of Aaron Robinson and Susan Bolin were as follows Elizabeth, born 1826, married Loyal Van Bibbler; William, born July 19, 1828, married Susan Chase; Virginia, born 1829, and died in infancy; Benjamin, born May, 1831, married Phoebe Ann Willjams; Susan, born February 1832, married Henry Gibbs; Elijah, born January !, !S34, married Emily Chase, who was a sister of Susan Chase; Jessie Charles, born April 14, 1836, died April 19, 1922, married Lucy Ackley, October 7, 1858; Cook, born September 1838, died December 19, 1863.
Elijah Robinson was a member of the 7th Ohio Cavalry in the Civil War. He died December 10, 1904.
Jessie Charles was a member of Company C, 141st Ohio Volunteers, enlisting May 2, 1864, Home Guards, and dismissed from service September 23, 1864.
Cook was a member of Company C, 30th Reg't., Ohio Volunteers, infantry, and died near Chattanooga, Tenn. on December 19, 1863, from exhaustion as a volunteer on a forced march.
Benjamin Bolin, born in Virginia, Fauquier County, died during the Civil War, age about 90 years, born March 1784~ died 1862-65. Married Mary Lee of Virginia, Fauquier or Loudon County. He came to Ohio from Virginia about 1828 to Athens County, where he took up school land. Benjamin was a soldier in the War of 1812, stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, and had a land claim for this service.
The children of Benjamin Bolin and Mary Lee were as follows Susan, married Aaron Robinson; Elizabeth, married William Bolin; Sarah, married Jessie Robinson, son of William Robinson (1); Marshall, married Ann Bolin; Mary, married Samuel Dixson; Mary and Samuel Dixson are buried at Pleasonton, Athens County. The graves are marked.
Mary Lee had two brothers, Reuben and Willis Lee, who came to Ohio from Virginia. Reuben died in Harrison County and Willis died in Athens County. Mary Lee used to speak often of her cousin, "Old Judge Lee" of Virginia, supposedly Robert E. Lee. Benjamin Bolin had brothers Samuel and William. Mary Lee died about 1862, age 80 years, being two years older than her husband.
Historian: Emma Belle (Hudnall) Robinson
SURNAME CASEBOLT: Cherokee, Native American: Populations that migrated from Asia to inhabit North, South and Central America.
GEORGE ROBINSON ggGrandfather
Born: about 1828 to 1831 in VA
Died: ????
Married: LAVINA GIBSON ggGrandmother
Born: KY
Died: ????
DAVID ROBINSON gGrandfather
Born: 27th February 1855 Pike County KY
Died: 16th March 1915
Married: SPICY CASEBOLT gGrandmother
Born: 18th April 1855
Died: 3rd December 1926
Spicy Casebolt lineage begins:
Johnson Jonathan Casebolt father of Spicy Casebolt.
Johnson Jonathan Casebolt 1800 - 1881. He was a blacksmith and a preacher, m/Mary "Polly" Sanders, daughter of Jacob Sanders a Verteran of The Revolutionary War
Children of David and Spicy Casebolt Robinson
1.Vinnie Cathern (Dolly) Robinson b/March 1886 m/1st Dave L. Webb m/2nd William Huffman
2.Andy Robinson b/1883 m/Lousa "Lou" Cole
3.Vina K. Robinson b/1876
4.Mary E. Robinson b/1879
5.Molley Robinson m/John Wolford
6.Minnie Robinson /b March 1886 m/C. Huffman
7.George Robinson (twin of D. Blyth ) b/1891 m/1st Miaram Thacker m/2nd Berton Reinfore m/3rd Bell Stratton
8.D. Blyth Robinson (twin of George) b/1891 m/Jane Cole Thacker
9.Ethel Robinson b/May 1895 m/Harrie Rich
10.Albert C. Robinson b/02 January 1900 d/1943 (uncle of Willie Gray/Sexton) m/Mary Sexton (sister of Jay Sexton, Willie's husband)
(below a picture of Albert and Mary)
Picture of Mary Sexton/Robinson when she was younger, shes holding a baby. I don't know which of her children it is. Not sure of date of picture.
Front row: Barry Edd Robinson (Cornbread), G. J. (Albert C.) (Cotton) Robinson, Clarence Robinson (Bunny), Aunt Mary Robinson and Elmer Lee Robinson (Judge). Back Row: James Estil (J. E.) Robinson, Spicey Robinson/Cole, Pearl, Harold (Teresa's Dad), Gaynell Robinson/Compton, Charles (Chittywad)Robinson, also Teresa's grandpa and Bertha Robinson (Teresa's grandma). Two missing from the family picture: Utah and Elda Mae. (note of interest, Charles m/1st Garnett Watkins/Robinson and m/2nd Bertha Robinson.)
These are Albert and Mary Robinson's ggGrandchildren: Front row: Ashley Cheyenne Robinson, Whitney Nicole Robinson and Angel Dakota Perkins. Back Row: James Dean Robinson and Harold Lee Robinson III. Whitney and Angel are Teresa Robinson's children. Harold Lee, James, Ashley and Lindsey are Harold Adam Robinson's children.
These are the ggGrandchildren only a little older: Left to Right:Lindsey Sue Robinson (2yrs), Angel Dakota Perkins (6yrs), Ashley Cheyenne Robinson (5yrs), Harold Lee Robinson III (9yrs), Whitney Nicole Robinson (14yrs) and James Dean Robinson (7yrs). Taken Christmas 2005.
This is Ricky Nathaniel Perkins Jr. Born to Teresa July 30, 2006 another ggGrandchild of Albert and Mary Robinson. Taken September 30, 2006.
11.Walter Robinson m/Jane Ratliff
12.MELINDA MARGARET (MAGGIE) ROBINSON b/1874 d/1908 Grandmother to Willie Gray and Jay Sexton's chilren:
This is Maggie ROBINSON/Gray
Willie GRAY/Sexton's mother.
Born: 8th December 1874 Pike County KY
Died: 17th November 1908
Married: JAMES WILLIAM GRAY - Grandfather
Born: 3rd August 1869
Died: 3rd September 1945
James William Gray's parents were Taylor Gray and Susan Elizabeth Mooney of VA. James had a brother George Gray and a sister Ellen Gray.
Children of Melinda and James William Gray
1.Horace Gray m/Carrie Mullins
2.WILLIE GRAY (NANNY) m/Jay Sexton - David's Parents
left to right, Nanny and her sister Mattie
3.Florence Gray m/Joe B. Ramsey
Florence Gray/Ramsey and husband Joe B. Ramsey
4.Mattie (Peggy) Gray m/Dr. James David Markland
5.Frank Gray m/Marie Mae Sexton
6.Katie Gray /never married
7.Susan Elizabeth (Bess) Gray m/Richard Frank Gibson
8.Richard Lee Gray m/Daisy Compton
Headstones for Richard and Daisy Compton/Gray listed above.
9.Rossie Gray /never married
(above picture, children of James William Gray and Maggie Robinson Gray, his first wife. Standing, Florence, Horace, seated, Katie, Susan Elizabeth, standing, Mattie and Frank. Katie died as an infant, Rossie, Richard and Willie were not in this picture)
After Maggie Gray's death, James remarried
Married/2nd Mellie Barton
Children of James and Mellie
L-R John Gray, Mellie Barton/Gray, Eugene Gray. Picture is dated c. 1945 or 1947.
1.John Gray m/Dorothy ?
2.George Gray
3.Eugene Gray m/Mary Jean
Eugene, Mary and baby George Gray
4.Hester Gray m/Huck Ford
5.Ruby Evan Gray
6.Blanche Gray /never married
(above picture, children of James William Gray and Mellie Barton Gray, his second wife. Back row, John, Eugene and George. Front row, seated, Ruby, Hester and Blanche.)
James William and Mellie Barton Gray are buried in Ironton Ohio. Mellie died in a rest home in Ironton.
(above picture dated 1941, left to right, Mellie Barton Gray, James William Gray and Florence Gray Ramsey)
headstone of Mellie Gray, she is William's second wife
headstone of James William Gray
CASEBOLT
Surname Casebolt, as I was told by relatives, was Cherokee Indian. I have not verified this, however I was told an Indian girl ran away from home and gave herself the name Casebolt so as not to be found out. Also being told, if you are a Casebolt and you meet another of the same name you are related. All U.S. Casebolts are kin. Any help with this would be appreciated.
1st known generation
John M. Casebolt m/Elizabeth ?G-G-Grandparents
2nd know generation
Johnson (JOHNA) Jonathan Casebolt 1800-1881
m/1st Nancy ? m/2nd Mary "Polly" Sanders b/1814 d/November 1857 of child bed fever.
She was only 43. Mary's father was Jacob Sanders, a veteran of The Revolutionary War. Johnson Jonathan Casebolt and Mary bought land on Indian Creek, Pike County KY in 1844. John was a blacksmith and a preacher. Johnson Jonathan Casebolt is buried on Robinson Creek KY, Pike County KY. He is listed in the Pike County KY census up until 1860 after that I have no record, he lived to be 80. m/3rd Sarah Ann Lee Ramsey, widow of Daniel Ramsey. They were married 17th September 1858 by James Johnson, parson. Witnesses were George Stanley and David M. Casebolt. Johnson was not listed in census after 1860, he could have been living with another family after the death of his 3rd wife.
Children of Johnson Jonathan Casbolt (with first wife)
1.Charlotta (Lotta) Casebolt b/June 1835 KY d/abt.1910, was a midwife (no marriage license found at courthouse)children:Mary J. Casebolt b/1859 m/William Tackett b/1857,Martha Casebolt b/1860 m/George W. Tackett b/1859 their ch/Mary Tackett b/1878 and Ulyssus Tackett b/1879,Floyd Casebolt b/1862 m/Polly Raynes,Dorcas Casebolt b/1871,Nancy Casebolt b/1873,Lee Casebolt b/1868,Demuel Casebolt, Jackson Casebolt,and Hirman Casebolt b/1866. All went by Casebolt.
2.David Casebolt 1837 - 1863
3.Matilda Casebolt 1839
4.Hiram Casebolt b/1842 d/1916 m/13th May 1867 Floyd County KY to Rhodo Mallisa Jones of Indian Creek KY.Children for Hiram are Alice, John, Zvolia, Cordeila, Mclesia, Liza
Children of Johnson Jonathan Casebolt and Mary "Polly" Sanders - gGrandparents
1.William Casebolt b/1843 d/6th May 1867 at Saltville VA in Civil War
2.Elizabeth Dorcas Casebolt b/1845 KY
3.George W. Casebolt b/1847
4.Andrew Jackson Casebolt b/February 1849 d/20th May 1916, was sheriff of Pike County KY, was also a preacher
5.Ana Casebolt b/1852 d/24th September 1853
6.Francis M. Casebolt 1852 - 1854
7.Spicy Casebolt b/18th April 1855 d/1926 Grandmother
8.Infant Casebolt b/22nd Novemeber 1857 d/11days 1857
Mary Sanders Casebolt died during the birth of the last child. The baby died 11 days later.
Children of Johnson Jonathan Casebolt and Sarah Lee Ramsey Casebolt
1.Melinda Casebolt b/1859 KY m/John H. Ray Jr. on 29th September 1875 d/1895. Their children: Elizabeth Ray b/1876, Abraham L. Ray 1879 - 1886
3rd known generation (the Casebolt and Robinson line of our family comes together here)
Spicy Casebolt married David Robinson and I have listed above in the Gray section their children. Spicy was an educated midwife, delivering babies all over KY. Even doctors send for her to deliver their babies. Spicy had 3 sets of twins. I only was sure of one set.
linda
Johnson Jonathan Casebolt was first married to Nancy Friend in 1819, in Tennessee.
Their children are: Thomas (my relation), Henry,
Shadrack, Elizabeth, Job, Mary, and James.
He then married Mary Polly
Sanders in 1843 and had: Charlotte, David, Matilda, Hiram, Elizabeth Dorcas,
George, Andrew, Francis, Spicy, and another male who died as a baby.
Lastly, I have an 1858 marriage to Sarah Ann Lee with one child, Malinda.
Please e-mail if you have additional information.Or if I have wrote in error. Written to the best of my
research,Sharon Fontell(Fon)Owens,Sexton.The information you read on these pages, some are know facts, most passed down by family members, friends and other sources. I guarantee nothing. There is a special person who added so much, he knows who he is. So THANKS.
updated September 12, 2008
