The Gray family is descended from James Gray and Elizabeth who were married about 1681 in Downton, Wilts.  This is about the furthest back of any family tree and is based upon the Downton parish records.  Click on any underlined name to find out more about that person.

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Descendants of James Gray and Elizabeth

1 James Gray d: 1714 Downton, Wilts.
  +Elizabeth m: Abt. 1681 d: 1713 Downton, Wilts.

        2 Elizabeth Gray b: 1679 Downton, Wilts.
        2 son Gray b: 1682 Downton, Wilts.
        2 Mary Gray b: 1684 Downton, Wilts.
        2 Henry Gray b: 1688 Downton, Wilts. d: 1764 Downton, Wilts.
            +Jane b: Abt. 1690 m: Abt. 1714 d: 1762 Downton, Wilts.

                3 Henry Gray b: 1715 Downton, Wilts. d: Bef. 1723
                3 Ann Gray b: Abt. 1721 Downton, Wilts.
                   +Samuel Axford m: 4 October 1742 Downton, Wilts.
                3 Henry Gray b: 1723 Downton, Wilts.
                3 John Gray b: 1729 Downton, Wilts.
                   +Elizabeth Plasket b: Abt. 1731 Downton, Wilts. m: 27 December 1753 Downton, Wilts.

                       4 Henry Gray b: 1754 Downton, Wilts.
                       4 John Gray b: 1755 Downton, Wilts. d: 1758 Downton, Wilts.
                       4 Samuel Gray b: 1757 Downton, Wilts. d: Bef. 1759
                       4 Samuel Gray b: 1759 Downton, Wilts.
                          +Susanna Mussel b: 1761 Downton, Wilts. m: 3 November 1783 Downton, Wilts.

                               5 Elizabeth Gray b: Abt. 1784 Downton, Wilts. d: July 1853 Downton, Wilts.
                                  +John Fulford b: Abt. 1779 Downton, Wilts. m: 16 October 1803 Downton, Wilts. 
                                         d: September 1857 Downton, Wilts.

Tree continued in Fulford family tree

                               5 Jenny Gray b: 1786 Downton, Wilts.
                               5 Sarah Gray b: 1791 Downton, Wilts. d: 1797 Downton, Wilts.
                               5 John Gray b: 1794 Downton, Wilts.
                                   +Mary Bryant m: 13 July 1818 Downton, Wilts.

                                       6 Charles Gray b: 1818 Downton, Wilts.
                                           +Louisa Moody b: Abt. 1818 Downton, Wilts. m: 11 May 1840 Downton,
                                                  Wilts.

                                               7 Charles Gray b: Abt. 1843 Downton, Wilts.
                                               7 Frank Gray b: Abt. 1846 Downton, Wilts.
                                               7 John Gray b: Abt. 1848 Downton, Wilts.
                                               7 Mary Jane Gray b: 1850 Downton, Wilts.

                                       6 Ann Gray b: 1822 Downton, Wilts.
                                       6 Mark Gray b: 1824 Downton, Wilts.
                                          +Eleanor b: Abt. 1824 Downton, Wilts.

                                               7 Ann Gray b: Abt. 1845 Downton, Wilts.
                                               7 Henry Gray b: Abt. 1846 Downton, Wilts.
                                               7 Caroline Gray b: 1850 Downton, Wilts.

                                       6 Henry Gray b: 1826 Downton, Wilts.
                                            +Elizabeth b: Abt. 1830 Downton, Wilts.
                                       6 Sophia Gray b: 1829 Downton, Wilts.

                               5 Samuel Gray b: Abt. 1798 Downton, Wilts.
                               5 Fanny Gray b: 1800 Downton, Wilts.
                                  +George Compton b: Abt. 1801 Whitsbury, Wilts. m: 17 September 1826
                                            Downton, Wilts.

                                       6 Charles Compton b: Abt. 1834 Whitsbury, Wilts.
                                       6 James Compton b: Abt. 1839 Whitsbury, Wilts.
                                           +Elizabeth b: Abt. 1837 Martin, Wilts.

                                               7 William Compton b: Abt. 1859 Rockbourne, Wilts.
                                               7 George Compton b: Abt. 1863 Wishford, Wilts.
                                               7 Emma Compton b: Abt. 1873 Nunton, Wilts.

                        4 William Gray b: 1763 Downton, Wilts.

                3 Jenny Gray b: 1732 Downton, Wilts. d: 1750 Downton, Wilts.
                3 Ruth Gray b: 1735 Downton, Wilts.

          2 John Gray b: 1693 Downton, Wilts.
          2 Joseph Gray b: 1699 Downton, Wilts.

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