SEVENTH GENERATION

122. Drakeford GRAY ⁽¹⁵⁹⁾ was born in 1740 in VA. He died on 4 May 1804 in Corn Creek Baptist Church Cem., Trimble Co, KY. Inventory Drakeford Gray, Sept Term 1804

(I have the following photocopies and will give the highlights.)
One Negro Man named Joshua $400, one Negro Woman named Sall $350; The rest is basely the same.

Drakeford Gray Estate Sale on 17th of December 1804

53 head of hogs $111; 1 bay horse $60; one sorrel mare $50; one cow & Bull?; six head of cattle $85; one steer $8; one steer $5; one steer $2.50; one cow $6.50; one do $5.50; one do $7.75; one yearling heifer $3.25; six calves $8.50; nineteen head of sheep & Bull? $35.58; one waggon and Pinto guis? $57; one stack of hay $20; about 75 Correls? Ham $80; one fodder house full of husks $7; one Dutch Fam? $15; a small quantity of wheat in the straw $4; a small quantity of oats in the straw $3.34; about 400th of Blades $1.50; two log chains $74; one pot $3; one pott $3.8; one pot $2.50 one do $2.25; seven pewter plates & dish $2.23; 2 dishes & Basin $2.85; one giddle $1.29; Fleshfork & ladle .50c; one ax $2.50;old shove 25c one ax $2.78; three pot tramils $5.35; two sides of sole Cothers $8 one ax $2; one grubing hoe $1.25 one bell $1.25; one tub & two buckets $1.25 one tub & two piggeons $1.50; two old side stools $10 one chain 84c; one spining wheel $1 one ditto 25c; one flax wheel $1.50 one hackell $2.50; one shoose plow $4 one man's saddle $3.75; Three weeding hoes $3 three Reop hooks $1.50; old sithe 25c one pitch fork $4; (I am finding it hard to read so will just do highlights of the rest.) one beehive $1.80; one set of Blacksmith tools $79; six bed steads and furniture from $26 to $40 each; one Big Bible 6.25; three old books 29c; one small Bible 75c; two old Testaments 50c; Psalms & hymns & Baptist Confession of faith 75c; 15 teaspoons $1.39; shoe making tools $3.80; 270 planks of oak $2.52 and 1200 planks of popular $10; 2 guns. Total amount raised $1125.55.
He is on the 1801-1802 Tax List in Gallatin Co. KY. Henry Fitzhugh did by deed dated 15th day of June 1768 demise to Drakeford Gray a messuage Tenement & lott of land containing one hundred & fifty acres & part of a larger tract called Ravensworth for and during the natural lives of the said Drakeford , Jemima wife of the said Drakeford & William his son and the Survivor of them. Index to Missing Deed Book H, Fairfax Co., VA, reference no. 16 Circuit Court Loose Papers. (Grays are gone so the land is let to Rezin Wilconix.)

Drakeford Gray is a buyer at an estate sale 16th August 1779, Fairfax Co., VA Will Book D, pp 149.

Drakeford and Presley Gray are witnesses, 21 Oct 1782, Fairfax Co. VA Will Book D, pp 301-302.

Drakeford Gray is an appraiser on April 1784 in Fairfax Co., VA Will Book E, pp 13.

In 1785, he is in Nelson Co., KY with 4 tithables.

In the 1787, he has 4 horses and 10 cattle in Nelson Co., KY. In 1789 and 1790 Nelson Co., KY census and tax records there is record of Drakeford, Presley and William Gray. In 1791, Drakeford and Presley are in the tax records of Nelson Co., KY. On the 24th of April, 1792, Drakeford has one male over 21 and one male under 21, 5 horses, 24 cattle, and 615 acres. (Women aren't listed.) Nelson Co., KY Tax Records from 1793 to 1799, show many Gray families; 2 Williams, Presley, Drakeford, David, James, George, Charles, John and Patrick. In 1795, Presley Gray is Commissioner of Nelson Co., KY. In 1792 -94 in the Nelson Co., KY tax records Drakeford owns 461 acres on Slate Creek. In 1796, 31 Oct, he sells 291 acres. In 1800, Drakeford owns a sawmill and gristmill on Corn Creek. He also owns 295 acres of land on Corn Creek. In 1800, Presley Gray buys 650 acres on Corn Creek. He adds another 350 acres that same year. Then another 650 acres on the ridge between Corn Creek, Locust Creek, Kenips and Gilmore Creek, which is off the Ohio River. He purchased 642 more acres in 1800, the land is covered with beeches, dogwood, sugar tree, red oak, gum popular, mulberry, white oak, ash, and buckeye.

Drakeford Gray is in the Gallatin Co., KY tax records from 1800 to1804 with 900 acres.

Before his death in 1804, Drakeford gives land on April 4 to the Baptist Church on Corn Creek, Gallatin Co., KY. I have a photocopy of the deed. It is signed by Drakeford Gray, and verified in court by Presley Gray, David Owen, Jesse Gray, Jesse Connel, Sr, and Philemon Vawter.The Church was organized 14 Oct 1800 and met the first Saturday and Sunday of each month. Drakeford and Jemima were among the seven original members. He also gave land for Corn Creek Academy. Drakeford served as the Church Clerk. The building was to be made out of bricks. It was the oldest school in Trimble Co., and was used for 126 years. A new school was built in 1911 and stayed open until 1935. This property was located near the Corn Creek Baptist Church on the Old Bedford-Milton Turnpike.

James, Jemima, and Jesse Gray are selling the property of Drakeford Gray on Nov 25, 1804 for $2,874.17. In the inventory were 1 set of sawmill irons weighing 175 pounds, grist mill irons, mill stones, hoop and hopper, one mill saw. Sold for $108. Also being sold were three negroes: Sal, George, and Joseph sold for $710.

Other Grays in the Nelson Co., KY marriage records include: John S. Gray married Elizabeth Hackley Dec 11, 1824; Patrick Gray arried Mary Stanton, widow of William Stanton, Nov 2, 1815; Washington P.Gray married Caroline M. Crawford on Dec 12, 1831; Hannah Gray, daughter of William Gray, Dec'd married William Crawford Aug 27, 1819 with the surety, Stephen Gray. A Gallatin, KY Will for John D. Gray (1896- Oct 1822). He was married to Jemima GLADIN on 8 Oct 1763 in VA. As recorded in the DAR #151170 of Mrs. Blanche Wilhite (D. 1961).

123. Jemima GLADIN was born in 1748 in Fairfax Co, VA. She died on 19 Mar 1819 in Trimble Co, KY. I can't prove the family of Jemina Gladdin. Here are some Gladden's in the Fairfax Co., VA 1760 Resident Landowners who held Slaves:
pg. 14 John Gladden on 600 acres with William Gladden as a tennant.
pg. 25 John Gladden (heirs) No slaves, 600 acres in two pieces inherited/marriage.
pg. 24 Henry Fitzhugh is the largest landowner with 12,000 acres in one piece which was inherited or by marriage. He had 39 slaves. Fairfax Co., VA made a wonderful map from 1776 with the land owners all written in. My Gray and Gladdin families are on it with Fitzhugh. pg. 35 John Gladden (heirs) are landowners with tennants Daniel Ansdale and William Gladden in 1760.
p. 73 John Gladden (heirs) have 600 acres and 2 slaves.

Fairfax Co., VA Will Book A, 1742-1752
pg. 11 John Gladin, 19 Aug 1749, 26 Dec 1749, wife Frances, Legatees; Sarah Nelson, Ann Nelson (Sarah's godmother),, brother Richard Gladin.
pg. 20 Frances Gladin 6 Deb 1755, 21 Mar 1758 of Truro Parish; Sons James, WilliamDannell and John O'Dannell Gladin. Daughters; Ann Jones, Catherine.
Fairfax Co. VA Deed Book E 1761 - 68 William Gladin and wife, Mary have an indenture 10 Nov 1762,
pg 25; William Gladin and Jane of Loudoun Co., VA have an indenture and sell land
pg 97; John Gladen a witness,
pg 5; Rentall return by Mr. Ellzey for the counties of Loudoun and Fairfax 1761 - Will Gladdin has 380 acres and 4 ars, John Gladin, Exrs. have 270 acres and 6 ars.

Fairfax Co., VA Will Book F 22 Feb 1791 - 19 May 1794 John and Susanah Gladden are witness of the will of Samuel Humphrey on Aug 1, 1789 pg 73.

Land Records of Long Standing Fairfax Co., VA 1742 -70 Gladden's cornfield in a land description pg 61. John Gladdin in jury 18 May 1730, 18 May 1748, 20 June 1758 pgs 44, 15, 36. Children were:

i. Conney GRAY.
ii. Jessie GRAY.
iii. Presley GRAY was born between 23 Dec 1764 and 1767 in Fairfax Co, VA. ⁽¹⁶⁰⁾ He served in the military in 1780 in VA. I have a photocopy of an affidavid from Gen John Payne of Scott Co., KY on 22 Nov 1836 telling of Presley Gray, 16 years old, answering the call for soldiers from Fairfax Co. to fight in the Revolution under Capt Charles Little, Lt Thompson Mason and Ensign James Doneal, commanded by Dennis Ramsey of Alexanderia was the Major. In 1781 they joined other troops at Williamsburg commanded by Gen Mead and the later the Marquess de la Layette. They encounted the British several times. He completed his service in the Fall of 1782. It also notes Presley served in the Indian Wars.

The Nelson County Pioneer, Vol. III, No. 1, Bardstown, KY, Summer, 1979

Presley Gray, A Nelson Co. Pioneer
"Declaration and portition of Presley Gray of Gallatin Co.--to be placed on the Roll as a Capt.--wishes to be permitted to lay before your Honors, claims for service rendered in the United States in times past. In 1781 he turned out as a volunteer in Fairfax Co, VA, the place of his nativity, as a common soldier under the influence of Gen'l Washington & marched from Alexandria under the command of Major Dennis Ramsey, Capt. Charles Little, Lt. Edward Sanford & James Doneal, Ens. on a tour of six months & was marched into the lower parts of VA. He was honorably discharged in the citty of Richmond at the expiration of about five months.
No pay was had for that service, the continental money was then at its worst. In 1784, I came on to Kentucky and fell immediately into the Indian War. I lived near the north side of Nelson Co. from that time until the Spring of 1796. In the fall of 1788 I was commisssioned a Capt from VA & had a large company there in Nelson Co, it being yet in the state of VA. We had great privations there with the Indians for many years. On the 27th day of March 1788 we carried in Col. Cox who was killd by the Indians, I buryd the bones of others who were killd. Sometime every horse were stole that a man had, we hired rangers to guard around us while we made our corn, barred up our doors in the most extranoarry manner and often of nights would get two or three famileys together for safety.
In 1791 I commanded a company of men from Nelson Co., KY. We were rais'd and sent out by the orders of old Col John Harden of Washington Co., who was the Col of the men sent from there. I volunteered my services under his influence to head a company he had made up in Nelson Co. & were ordered by him to Cincinnati to join Gen'l St. Clears army of regular troops. We accordingly went on & joined his army & marched into the Indian Country, building garrisons as we went. Our time of service was about three months as it happened on the 4th of November our whole army was defeated. The Col William Oldham our commandor was killd on the field & a great slaughter was there that day.-- I commanded that company there on the frontiers until after the treaty of peace with the Indians. I went through many hard privations during that time. I was often ordered out by Gov. Shelby and Col Lewis of Beardstown on tours of duty, to be seen by there orders to me herewith filed. We lost many fine men there--We lived in this desparate fix for more than seven years.
In 1814 I was appointed by Gov Shelby to take command of the 13th Regiment of the Kentucky Militia destind for New Orleans to assist Genl Jackson. I was mustered in with my regiment in Louisville on the -th of November--soon after that I was taken sick in Louisville by reason of the great cold I caught wading in the waters to save my boat from sinking in a great storm that came up during the night, but sick as I was I went on to the mouth of the Cumberland River, three hundred miles.--I was convinced I never more should be able to live in camp again and I thought it was all an honorable man could do when I no longer could live in camp was to resign, this I did with pain & regret & to this day have been useless to my self and familey with swelled limbs, pains and afflictions has been my lot ever since. I was then 50 years old and from the time I entered in my 17th year I have been a great deal in the United States service in which I took great delight while ever I was able, and I humble petitioner will in duty bound Pray." Nov 10, 1836 Presley Gray He in 1794 in Nelson Co., KY. I have listed some of Presley's property under Drakeford Gray' s notes. This listing shows 1 male over 21, 4 black males over 21 years of age and 2 black males under 21, 6 horses, 22 cattle and 100 acres of land. In 1793, he has 7 horses 15 cattle and 100 acres.

He is in the Gallatin Co., KY Tax Records from 1800 to 1820 with about 1000 acres of land.
Jesse, John, William, Jamima, D. John, Benjamin and Drakeford are also there. He served in the military on 10 Jun 1794 in KY. He is named a Captain. On 22 December 1800, Presley was named Majoy in the 1st Battalion of the 51st Regiment on the Militia of Kentucky. He was an Assisant Judge on 18 Dec 1805 in Gallatin Co. KY. He signed a will on 5 Nov 1837 in Trimble Co, KY. He gives to the heirs of John D. Gray, dec. $1; daughter, Betsey Connell $1; heirs of William S. Gray,dec $1; James R. Gray $1; Ben F. Gray $1; daughter, Polly C. Sanders $1; daughter, E. C. Offutt $1; daughter, Jemima Taylor $200; all other children have their shares already; balance of the estate goes to Robert B. Gray. John Chalfant, witness. He died on 19 Feb 1838 in Corn Creek, Trimble Co., KY. He served in the military 1812 to 1815 in Indian and 1812 Wars with KY MiIitia. Presley was a Lt. Col. leading the Gray's Regiment of 721 men including nephew, Nathaniel Chalfant. The other two KY Detached Militia were Slaughter's Regiment of 789 men and Mitchussons Regiment.

I have photocopies of the appointment to Lt. Col. Commandent of the 51st Regiment from Gallatin Co., KY by Gov. James Garrard. He is in the 1790 tax list in Nelson Co., KY. He was 2 tithables and a negro, Mason. He was buried in Corn Creek Baptist Church Cem., Trimble Co, KY. Corn Creek Baptist Church Cemetary is the oldest cemetary in Trimble Co., Ky, according to the Trimble Co. Heritage, 1989, pages 147-150. It is beside the Church located west of the Co. seat, near the end of Leesport Road. Those buried there include; Lucy Jane Chalfant, Old Sister Agnes Gray, Thos Chalfant, Old Brother Presley Gray.

Family members at the Corn Creek Baptist Church meeting March 1839 included; Polley Chalfant, R. B. Gray with three black persons, W. S. Gray with one black person, Elizabeth Gray. Nancy and Preston King, and John Chalfant.
iv. William S. GRAY⁽¹⁵⁹⁾ was born about 1767 in KY. He owned 180 acres of land, 7 horses, and 13 cattle on 2 Apr 1792 in Shelby, Nelson Co., KY. There are 3 white males over 21 years of age on the place. Females are not asked for in the tax list. In 1793, he has 1 male over 21, 6 horses, 9 cattle and 100 acres of land.

Drakeford Gray of Gallatin Co. to William Gray, 5 sh, love and parental affection, 101 ac. waters of Simson's Creek, part of purchase from Jacob Myers, adj. Kirts, Gardiner and Delanie. pp. 491, 7 Mar 1803 Abst. Nelson Co., KY Deeds, Bk 6. He sold the land for 400 pds. on 28 June 1809. pp 823, Abst. of Nelson Co., KY Deeds- Bk 6 He died on 1 Apr 1837 in Trimble Co, KY. Inventory and appraisement: 1 April 1837 George Givens, Admin. Hold notes on the following: E. Wilhoit, McConathy & Taylor, Presley Gray, Miller & Chalfant, Robert & Pressley Gray, Alexr Moffett, Jesse Connell, G. Misner, Thos. Stout, Henry Roberts, Stephen Taylor, Walker Rose, Misner & Graby, Z. Spilman, Campbell & English, J & W Puckett, E & W McGee, B H May, Mullikin & Jenkins. Has 13 slaves who are named Limias, Franky, Lucinda, Harriett, Dicy, Mary, Doll, Martha, Winny, Robert, James, Anthony, and Stephen. familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/r/a/John-R-Gray/GENE2-0002.html says William L. was born abt 1790 and died 16 Nov 1836.
v. James or Jonas GRAY was born about 1769 in KY.
61 vi. Mary (Mollie) GRAY.
vii. John GRAY was born on 3 Nov 1774 in KY. He died in 1833 in Elkton, KY. Drakeford Gray of Gallatin Co to John Gray of Logan Co. 5 shillings and parental affection, 103 acres of land on the waters of Plamb Run of Simpson's Creek, being part of 577 acres which he purcashed of Jacob Myers, adj Delanie Road and Langsford and Kirts. pg 234 7 Mar 1803 Abstracts of Nelson Co., KY Deeds Bk six.
viii. Sarah GRAY was born about 1776 in KY.
ix. David GRAY was born in 1778. He owned land on 27 Nov 1792 in Nelson Co., KY. He is a male over 21.
x. Katherine GRAY was born about 1780.
xi. Anna G. GRAY was born on 3 Apr 1783.
xii. Steven GRAY was born about 1786 in KY.
xiii. Drakeford GRAY was born about 1788 in KY.
xiv. Jesse GRAY was born on 1 Mar 1789 in NC. He served in the military on 1 Sep 1813 in Monticello, Wayne Co., KY.⁽¹⁶¹⁾ On 1 Sep 1813 Jess Gray enlisted with the Kentucky Militia, Captain Adam Vickerys' Company of the 15th Regiment of the Kentucky Militia. He was discharged 10 May 1815. He was in the Battle of New Orleans. He resided in 1850 in Schuyler Co., MO. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Schuyler Co., MO. ⁽¹⁶²⁾ Listed as 61 years old in the 1850 Census for Schuyler Co., MO. The Census says that he came from North Carolina. He resided on 1 Mar 1871 in Coatsville, Schuyler Co., MO.⁽¹⁶¹⁾ Jesse Gray gives his place of residence, at the time of the application for a pension at Coatsville, Missouri and his age as 84. The application was dated 1 Mar 1871. The paper was witnessed by Eli Hudson and John Rainbolt. His place of enlistment was given as Monticello, Wayne Co., KY. He died on 14 Jul 1877 in Coatsville, Schuyler Co., MO. He was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Lancaster, MO.
xv. Martha GRAY was born about 1792 in KY.