Pike County Georgia - Revolutionary Records of James Gray Contributed by: Gerry Hill (gerryinga@isoa.net) Nov 2002 ******************************************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ******************************************************************************************************* Authentic List of Lottery Grants to Rev Sol Alex M. Hitz pg. 31 1764- Richmond Co. State of Ga 1 Apr James Gray of NC intends to move into this state. Was granted 1000 acres. 1776- Rev. Service: 600 Rev. Soldiers living in Ga. 1827=28 Houston list James in Pike Co., as well as Susannah in Elbert and Dianna in Franklin..both wives of... Georgia Roster of Rev Knight 1967 pg 286-327,382 Roster of Rev Sol in Ga McCall Vol 3 pg 92 312 Lineage Book Vol 117 1915 pg. 199 Patriot Index pg. 281 ROSTER OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS & WIDOWS OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS LIVING IN GEORGIA IN 1827-28 Compiled by Martha Lou Houston, Washington, D.C. 1932 pg. 10 James Gray of Pike CO. ROSTER OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS IN GA by Mrs. Howard H. Mcall Pub. by Ga. Society of DAR pg.194 list James Gray GEORGIA ROSTER OF THE REVOLUTION by Lucian Lamar Knight Published 1967 pg. 327 James Gray granted land in Cherokee Land Lottery of 1932 He lived Madden's Dist. Pike Land Dist 17 Sec. 1 Lot 204- given 1781- Jan. 16-Thomas Gray-brother of James Married- Elizabeth Paul Orange Co. NC (Her Mother Elizabeth's will Pg. 89 Bk. B State of NC Orange Co. Feb. Term 1793 Bk. B pg. 160 names her children, including Dtr. Elizabeth Gray) 1781- Jan. 31-James Gray married Mary Riley- Orange Co. NC 1782- May 3 Archibald first child of James & Mary born Orange Co. NC-he later married 1807 Greene Co. Ga. Cynthia Armour. 1782 Oct. 2 P 430 Thomas Gray of Orange sold 84 acres for 34 lbs. Little River. Elizabeth also signed. Proved Aug. 1783 by Walker. Orange Co. Records VI 1782- Feb. 1 Pg. 723-724 GREENE CO. HISTORY Armstead Flippen of Greene Co. to John Riley of same for $106, 26 1/2 acres in Greene Co. on waters of South Fork of Ogeechee adj. Dawson's (Brother of Mary Riley) line. Signed Armstead Flippin, Wit. Jas. Gray, Thomas Retherson, John Armour JP (End of Deed Bk 2) 1782 Feb. 25 ORANGE CO RECORDS VI by Wm. D Bennett CG (Dougherty Co Library) James Gray pg 66 was a witness. 1784-Apr. 3 John Freeman 2nd child of James & Mary born. He later married 1816 Putnam Co. Ga.#1 Lucy Wilkinson. 1784 Richmond Co State of Ga 1 Apr James Gray of NC intends to move into this state. Granted 1000 acres. 1786-Sep. 13 Susannah, 3rd chld of James & Mary born Orange Co. NC. She later married Robert Howe 1807 Baldwin Co. Ga. 1787-1795 Will Bk. A. Greene Co. Ga. mentioned in wills and Admin. of others..James and Thomas Gray. (DAR Papers of Leila Pope Thomas said to be quote from STORY OF GA p 128 James & Thomas members of Liberty Boys org. formed to protect STAMP ACT. 1788- Aug. 10 James Riley, 4th child of James & Mary born Orange Co. NC . He married #1 Susannah Cody 1812 Warren Co. Ga. 1789-Nov. 24 Elizabeth, 5th child of James & Mary born Greene Co. Ga. She later married Lewis Daniel 1816 Putnam Co. Ga. (Emily 6th child born-probably died young-before 20 May 1838) 1793-May 9, Seaborn B. 7th child of James & Mary born Greene Co. Ga. He later married Catherine Germany 1833 Pike Co. Ga, but had an earlier child Lucinda Brown, named in Fathers will born 1811. She was later in Chamber Al w/Father. 1793- Sep. 23 Greene Co Deed Book 2 pg 76 between Jacob Findley of Greene Co to my beloved brother-in-law James Gray..etc. (Jacob married Katherine "Katy" 1788 Orange Co. NC) 1794-Jan. 14 William Harris applied for admin. Henry Holland-Thomas & James Gray signed 1794- With Thomas Gray, Jacob Riley and others ex. of will of Andrew Griffin Greene Co. Ga. Dated Sep 14 1794 Proved Nov. 7 1794 Inventory & App. Aug. 1 1795.SOME GA COUNTY RECORDS- by Lucas Greene Co. Ga page 338 Pages 254-256 LW & T of Andrew Griffin Greene Co. Ga. sick and weak of body--beloved wife Nancy Griffen, my children Jinney, Peggy, Nancy, Polly and son Thomas Ex. wife Nancy and John Carson, James Gray, Jacob Findley & Thomas Gray-- Andrew Griffin Witness Wm. Phillips, Catherine Finley, Geo. Phillips Sept. 14 1794 Proven Nov 8, 1794 Reg. Nov 26 1794 Inventory & Appraisement of est of Andrew taken Aug. 1 1795 Total amt. $761.27 1/2 Jul. 30 1796 1794- Greene Co. Deed Bk 2 pg. 76 23 Sep between Jacob Findley of Greene & to my beloved brother-in-law James Gray 1796 Feb. 23 Deed Book 3 page 205 Thomas Grimes sells to James Gray 200 acres Etc. 1796 May 20 James appeared as witness deed 368 Greene 1796 Nov 16 James appeared as witness on deed Greene 1799 Ga. Gen. Mag. Spring Summer 1972 Pg. 364 Greene Co. Ga. will of Richard Lake 3 Aug. names children and wife Eliz. Wife Eliz. Ex. James Gray and John Riley, my friends ex. proved 24 Apr. 1804. 1805-about- Cynthia A.(Amanda?) 8th & last child of James & Mary born Greene Co. Ga. she married 1821 John Wiley R. Mangham Pike Co. Ga. to Rhinestone, Al. 1806 Deed Book 4-Greene Co Ga pg 611 22 May James Gray and Mary his wife of Greene sell to Wm. Brooks Jr. 100 acres etc. Greene Co Ga 1807 He was probably in Baldwin Co. Ga. where Dtr. Susan married Robert Howe. 1809 Deed Book E pg 21 2 Sep John Freeman sells to Archibald Gray of Greene Co. 80 acres lying on the waters of the Oconee River bounded by the lands of James Parks, James Armor etc. 1810 Deed Book D pg 67: 25 Apr James Gray of Putnam Co sells to Joseph Moore of Greene 100 acres. Witnesses H F Cass and Joseph and James Riley witness. 1810 Greene Co Ga Deed Book E Pg 1 4 Jan Richard Whatley of Greene Co sells to Archibald Gray of Greene Co 211 acres in Greene Co Etc. Wit. John Gray and Thomas Riley. 1811 Greene Co Ga Deed Book E Pg 173 1 Jun Archibald Gray, highest bidder on ! 50 acres of land 1813 Sep. 23 Wed. Superior Court Putnam Co. Ga. Sep. Term. James Gray, Martin Kendrick petition to His. Honor Peter Early. 1813 Joseph Gray married Sally Miller 5-6-1813-How does he tie? Putnam Co. Ga. (Thomas-James brother there) 1815 Elizabeth Gray, dtr of James married Lewis Daniel Putnam Co. Ga. Also married in Pike.. Elizabeth Gray to Cornelius Crenshaw 2-23-1834, Mary to Jonathan Adams 4-2-1829, Rachele to Allen Cook 5-11-1834. 1816 Sep. Term, Inquest-James Gray Witnessed alarming increase of Gamblers amongst us... 1818 probably Misc. Estate Records Q075 Georgia Bon Guardianship Putnam Co. Ga. Lewis Daniel & James Gray $3000 bond. (Somewhere in here- the Gray's, Breedlove's, Taylors were in Island Creek Baptist Church near Sparta, Hancock, Ga.) 1818- "Georgia, Putnam Co. Estate of Stephen Daniel Assignment with Plat We the undersigned being commissioners appointed by the Honorable Court of Ordinary for said County to make a division of the negroes belonging to the Estate of Stephen Daniel, have met this day and made the following distribution by lottery viz. Lewis Daniel the negro man named Stephen valued at One Thousand Dollars, Susannah Williams valued at One Thousand Dollars, Cornelia Daniel Olivia at One Thousand Dollars, James Daniel the two negroes Jack and Selvie at One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, Thomas Daniel the two negroes Harry and Wade at One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, Mary Daniel Peter at One Thousand Dollars, and William, Rose and Punch at Eleven Hundred and Fifty Dollars and the said William Daniel pays over to each of the other heirs a sum that will make each share amount to the sum of One Thousand and Seven Dollars and fourteen cents which said sum we have agreed to be the value of each share of the aforsaid negroes. Given unto our hands, this 7th January, 1818. Robert Howe James Davis Lewis H. Linch William Barnett Eli Marchma SOURCE: Putnam Co., Ga., Misc. Estate Records, Q-75 "Georgia, Putnam Co. Bond Guardianship Know all men by these presents, that we Lewis Daniel and James Gray are held and firmly bound unto the Justices of the Court of Ordinary, and their successors, in office, in the just sum of Three Thousand Dollars payable by the said Lewis and James or either of them, their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, jointly and severally to be void on condition, that if the said Lewis Daniel shall do and perform all the duties of Guardianship for the person and property of Polly Daniel Orphan of Stephen Daniel deceased as the law requires of him, otherwise to remain in full force, power and virtue. Witness our hands and seals, Sixth day of March, 1820. Lewis Daniel L.S. Coleman Pendleton Clerk James Gray L.S." 1827 Tax List Pike Co. Ga. (from notes of Huel C. Tucker) James R. Gray Capt. Finche's Dist. Wiley E. Mangham " Lewis Daniel " " guard of " Thomas Daniel " Wiley Mangham Capt. Brown's Dist. Willis Mangham " Seaborn B. Gray Capt. Vardeman's Dist. James Gray " 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery of Ga. Pg. 54 James Gray Rev. Sol. Maddens Dist. Pike Co. 17th Dist 1st Sec. Cherokee Lot #204 Now Union Co. History of Upson Co. Ga. pg. 844 Walker History Pg. 1010 C First Sheriff of Pike Co Ga and Senator according to record of Mrs. Desmond Harp-Hicks desc. 1834- Rachel Gray b 1812 NC married Allen Cook 1834 Pike Co. Ga. How does she fit? Line of Rebecca Garrett Patterson 11891 N. Farm Rd. 241 Fair Grove Mo. 65648 Jul. 1995. 1833.. Pike Co Deed record A p 86 James Gray sold. 1833 James Gray of Pike Co. Ga named Arch. Gray of Talbot as ex. of estate. Will Pike Co. Zebulon Ga. Will Bk. B pp 22-24 1833- Dec. 18-Macon Telegraph- James Gray Esq. of Pike Co. 75 years at. age departed on the 20th of Nov. "One of the gallant band of heroes who achieved his country's independence." Albert Gray was used as a name by several desc. Cynthia McMichael was one.Son Archibald was another. Rev. Sol. of Ga. Ga. Wills 1733-1860 Ted Brook 1833 Pike Will B p 22. COPIES FROM HOWE BIBLE by Mrs. Virginia Storey, Columbus Ga. James Gray 5-1-1758 d 11-20-1832 Mary (Riley) Gray 5-26-1762 7-16-1834 Their children Archibald Gray b 1762 m Greene Co. 1807 Cynthia Armour Susanna Gray 9-13-1786 10-1-1846 married Robert Howe 12-17-1807 Thomas Gray Emily Gray Josephine Gray How is Rachel Gray b 1812 NC married Allen Cook 1834 Pike Co. Ga kin? SOURCE: Putnam Co., Ga. Misc. Estate Records, Q-74 Ga.Roster of Tex Dtr Rev Anc. George Owen-the brother of another ancestor of mine, and both were in Greene Co Ga. earlier, swore on James Gray's will in Pike Co. Ga. Knights-Ga Roster of Tev. Bounty Servey Pg. 327 Grant. Submitted by Ms. Gerry Hill 3311 Westgate Dr. Albany, Ga. 31721-2158 Nov.10,2002