I only know what my grandfather said. It is possible that it could have been another generation back or something, but that is not the way I remember hearing it. It seems that he must have gone by George Gray at least. I suppose he might have been a younger uncle who was ~ 5 years older than Nancy Gray rather than a brother... he would have still been an uncle to my grandfather. However, I know that often terms of uncle etc. are used w/o specifying 'great' etc. (probably especially when age is more similar to being a sibling rather than parent/uncle etc.

Hi Toni, long time no talk.
I think ther is a possibility that jocob gray may be George.
but I can't prove it yet. I too have nothing on George.
Jocob born 8 july 1838, was the first child of Jesse and his 2nd wife--
[ Hanna Barnes]. They married in 1837 after nancy died in 1836.

Jesse gray returned to Clinton co, Ky, After Nancy died.
that's when he met Hanna and got married.

As have have posted recently, I stand by Jesse Gray as being the father of Nancy gray born 1812.




Nancy Rainbolt [ Gray ] died in 1835, At Hamilton co, Ill.

I posted the Marrigage Bond for Jesse gray and Nancy
Rainbolt , just a few days ago.

Hi yourself Chief! You must have been reading my mind as wondered yesterday if lady who posted quiry on George Gray had contacted you. Have you gone through all children's children of Jesse Gray? I haven't but will try to do that today--although--George is not a name that was ever used (to my knowledge) in my Rainbolt/Gray/(Mays)Maize line. Another mystery genealogy question--any new info on father to Jesse Gray? Who we think was Charles? Toni

OK .
I show John and you are looking at Charles. Good
Becuase I have no proof at all the John is correct.
nor do i have any info on him.

PS: I have not been able to match jesse with his father yet, on [ NEW.FAMILYSEARCH.ORG ] and it should be right thier.

I will post again as soon as I can find it

Have a great day !

John who? Someone else looking for that pesky Charles Gray (if indeed that was Jesse Gray's father's name)is of total interest to me! Has he posted on rootsweb & if so do ya kinda know when? Toni

BINGO !!

Just found a whole web page on charles and Jesse yesterday.

I was going to email you today.

Great stories about Jesse Gray. but now I can't open it up again

it is under - FAMILYTREEMAKER.GENEALOGY.COM/ USERS/G

REGARDS : CHIEF RAINBOLT

George Gray b ~1807 d ~ 1910
Truly doubt it could have been the much later born Jacob as that surely does NOT fit...
Thinking it could have been an UNCLE rather than brother to the Nancy Gray b ~ 1812 who married Joseph Rainbolt (I mean that might fit and he would definitely still have been an uncle to my grandfather just with another 'great'...) I am not sure that my grandfather actually said that it was Nancy Gray's brother but it was surname Gray and my grandfather's uncle regardless of how many greats were involved...

Hello Michelle. I believe there may be a chance that we are related as Jesse your grandfather & Alfred Gray my greatgrandfather are brothers. Sorry to be vague but have only recently been tracing my Fathers side. Here is the information that i know & will explain why we may be related. My Father is Anthony Gray b 28/9/1939, my grandfather is Alfred Valentine Gray b 1912 d 25/12/1943 he married Edna May Barker b 2/3/1916. My greatgrandfather is Alfred Gray b abt 1877(sorry i don't have a definite date yet) in Ippollitts = Maud Edwards. According to 1891 cencus there are 2 Alfred Grays b abt 1877 living in Ippollitts!!!
One says that Alfreds father is William Gray = Ann Hemmings obviously no relation. However, the second one says that Alfreds Father is Jesse Gray b22/4/1852 christened on 24/10/1852 he married Eliza Turner christened on 25/5/1851 in Ippollitts and that brothers & sisters include:- Sarah Aged 1, William aged 5, JESSE (yourgrandfather) aged 7, Another William aged 11,Alfred (my greatgrandfather) aged 14, Frederick aged 16 & George aged 17. Therefore your grandfather & potentially my greatgrandfather were brothers!!! I have also managed to find out that they were living at Number 12 Ashbrook in St Ippollitts and that Eliza parents George Turner and wife also Eliza Turner lived next door at Number 10 Ashbrook!!! So far the only other information that I have found out is that the brother George was christened on 13/7/1873 and that he married a Annie Laura Earle.

Really hope to hear from you,maybe you can confirm any of this information or possibly have some additional information.

Regards Jeremy Gray

Hi Jeremy.I have Jesse and his siblings on my tree.Jesse was married to Eliza Turner and lives at various times at 12 Ashbrook.I have nine children for Jesse and Eliza including Alfred born in 1877 born at 12 Ashbrook.I haven't done anything on Alfed yet,I'll have a look.They are fairly distant cousins so I haven't done anything in depth.Regards.

Hi Whitevanman. Thanks for your reply. You said you had nine children for Jesse & Eliza, but I only had 7 Sarah, William,Jesse,William, Alfred,Frederick and George. Could you tell me who I might be missing? Don't know if you have had any luck uncovering anything about Alfred b1877 yet? Thanks Jeremy