John GRAY

Born

1 October 1661 , Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

29 May 1732 , Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

John married Joanna MORTON 9 December 1686 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Joanna MORTON was born abt. 1665 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony . Joanna was the child of Ephraim MORTON and Ann COOPER .

Parents & Family of John GRAY

Parents of John GRAY

Father

Edward GRAY

Mother

Mary WINSLOW

Grandparents of John GRAY

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

John WINSLOW Mary CHILTON

Spouses, Marriages & Children of John GRAY

John GRAY married

Joanna MORTON
Marriage date: 9 December 1686
Marriage place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Joanna MORTON was the child of Ephraim MORTON and Ann COOPER

Children of John GRAY and Joanna MORTON

Edward GRAY

Born: 21 September 1687, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 20 February 1688, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Mary GRAY

Born: 7 December 1688, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 17 March 1704, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ann GRAY

Born: 5 August 1691, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 6 September 1730, Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Desire GRAY

Born: 1 December 1693, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 December 1695, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Joanna GRAY

Born: 29 January 1696, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 September 1776, Kingston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Samuel GRAY

Born: 23 December 1702, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: October 1738, Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Mercy GRAY

Born: 4 February 1704, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 August 1782, Kingston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1661
1 October 1661
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1686 Marriage / Partner
John GRAY and Joanna MORTON 9 December 1686, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

He was 25 years old.

1687 Birth of Child
Edward GRAY was born 21 September 1687, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

John was 25 years old.

1688 Death of Child
Edward GRAY died 20 February 1688, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

John was 26 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
Mary GRAY was born 7 December 1688, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

John was 27 years old.

1691 Birth of Child
Ann GRAY was born 5 August 1691, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

John was 29 years old.

1693 Birth of Child
Desire GRAY was born 1 December 1693, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

John was 32 years old.

1695 Death of Child
Desire GRAY died 6 December 1695, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

John was 34 years old.

1696 Birth of Child
Joanna GRAY was born 29 January 1696, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

John was 34 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1702 Birth of Child
Samuel GRAY was born 23 December 1702, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

John was 41 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Mercy GRAY was born 4 February 1704, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

John was 42 years old.

1704 Death of Child
Mary GRAY died 17 March 1704, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

John was 42 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1730 Death of Child
Ann GRAY died 6 September 1730, Kingston, Massachusetts, USA

John was 68 years old.

Death — 1732
29 May 1732
Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 70.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state