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Gray, Col. Alexander McFarland[1]

Male 1788 - 1859  (71 years)

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  • Name Gray, Alexander McFarland 
    Prefix Col. 
    Nickname Alex 
    Birth 14 Mar 1788 
    Gender Male 
    Misc 1841  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Misc 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Alex M Gray, M, 63y
      Harriett Gray, F, 44y
       Harvey Gray, M, 15y
      Logan Gray, M, 13y
      Lucy A Gray, F, 11y
      Caroline Gray, F, 9y
      Sally Gray, F, 7y
      Elizabeth J Gray, F, 4y
      Mary S Gray, F, 8m
    Military Military  [2] 
    Death 12 Jul 1859  Wood, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Address:
    Gray Cemetery 
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2022 

    Father Gray, James,   b. 10 Mar 1765, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1849, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Doran, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1765, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1810, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jun 1787  Augusta, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34343  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mason, Harriett A.,   b. 22 Jan 1806, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1886, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 11 Sep 1834  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • This was the second marriage for Alexander; he was a widower.
    Children 
     1. Gray, Maj. Harvey,   b. 1835, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Gray, Capt. Samuel Logan,   b. 26 Feb 1837, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1864, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)
     3. Gray, Lucy Ann,   b. Jan 1839, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1923, Wood, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 84 years)
     4. Gray, Margaret Caroline,   b. 9 Apr 1841, Wood, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1932, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     5. Gray, Sarah,   b. 1843, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Gray, Elizabeth Jane,   b. Abt 1846, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Gray, Mary L.,   b. Oct 1849, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1933, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years)
    Family ID F50651  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Sep 1834 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - Misc - 1841 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Jul 1859 - Wood, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Gray Cemetery - - Wise, Virginia, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S34948] Alex M. Gray in entry for Harvey Gray and Emily H. Stair, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    2. [S34950] War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 - Ancestry.com.

    3. [S34947] Alex M Gray, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S34949] Alexander McFarland Gray (1788 - 1859) - Find A Grave Memorial.

    5. [S34984] Alexander McFarland Gray, "Find A Grave Index".