Garrett B. Gray, Jr.

Abt 1755 - 1827  (72 years)    Has 16 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Garrett B. Gray  [1]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	Abt 1755	Essex County, NJ   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1827	Caldwell County, KY   [1]
  Burial	Gray Farm, Lamasco, Lyon County, KY   [1]
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Jakob Grau,   b. Abt 1519  (6 x Great Grandfather)  Ellydea (Lydia) ???   d. Abt 1797, South Carolina   (Mother)
  Person ID	I0569	FeldmanTree
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2008

  
  

  Father	Garrett Gray, Sr.,   b. 1722, Essex County, NJ d. 1805, Fauquier County, VA (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Ellydea (Lydia) ???   d. Abt 1797, South Carolina
  Family ID	F0270	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susannah ???,   b. Abt 1757, New Jersey d. Abt 1835, Lyon County, KY (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1779  [1]
  Children	+ 1. James Gray,   b. 1796, South Carolina d. Aft 1841 (Age > 46 years) ▻ Rosanna Cannon  m. 25 Jun 1812
  Family ID	F0269	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  [2423210.FTW] BIOGRAPHY: Newberry Co., South Carolina Deeds Caldwell Co., Kentucky Deeds, Deed Book D, pp 22-23. Smith-Bishop-George-Edington Genealogy, Author Jerry Lee Smith Caldwell Co., Kentucky Deeds, Book D, page 22-23. The Gray's 1600-2000 Genealogy, Author: Tony Gray, Earl Gray and Joyce Kimbro American Revolutionary War Archives Fauquier Co., Virginia Marriage Bonds ***** Deborah Towne Atchley Janie McKinney Downs - geese@apex.net Received two grants of land in Christian County, Ky on McNabb Creek on 5/10/1799, but he did not take his land until 1807. The land totaled 400 acres & was given for his Revolutionary War Serviuce) As new counties formed this land became part of Caldwell Co. & finally Lyon Co, as it is today. MILITARY: Military service between 1775-1776 Revolutionary War, New Jersey Continental Line. 1st New Jersey Line, Continental Army Military Service ***** Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War by William S. Stryker, Trenton, NJ, 1872, p 202: Privates Gray, Garret. Captain Polhemus' company, First Battalion, Second Establishment, p 28: Continental Troops, "Jersey Line", First Battalion - Second Establishment Field and Staft Silas Newcomb Colonel Matthias Ogden Lieutenant Colonel William D'Hart Major Alexander Clough Adjutant Leonidas Chappin Quartermaster Aaron Ogden Paymaster William M. Barnet Surgeon Jacob Harris Surgeon's Mate _____ Cox Chaplain p. 29: Fourth Company: John Polhemus Captain Isaac Morrison First Lieutenant John Holmes Second Lieutenant Peter Vandeventer Ensign ***** Brief History of Campaigns, p 41-43: On the 23d of October, 1776, Colonel William Maxwell was elected by Congress, Brigadier General, and soon after assumed command of the four battalions raised on this establishment, called "Maxwell's Brigade". It appears that the First battalion was fully organized in December, 1776, the Second Battalion about February 1st, 1777, the Fourth Battalion about the close of the same month, and the Third battalion, although Colonel Dayton and Captain Bloomfield left their first commands at Ticonderoga a few days after the inspection, did not get into the field before the last of April. In the month of May, 1777, General Maxwell's Brigade was placed in the division of the American Army commanded by Major General Adam Stephens, of North Carolina. It was then encamped at Elizabethtown, Bound Brook, and Spanktown (Rahway). During the summer, the division of General Stephens marched through Pennsylvania and Delaware, and on the morning of September 11th, a portion of the "Jersey Line" opened the battle of Brandywine. They continued in the fight all that day, on the advance of the division. After the battle, the brigade continued marching and countermarching, had a skirmish with the enemy at White House Tavern, on the Lancaster road, passed near Yellow Springs, Reading Furnace, Worcester, and then towards the enemy, and finally encamped at Germantown. A battle took place at this post on the 4th of October. With the brigade of North Carolina troops commanded by Brigadier General Francis Nash, Maxwell's Brigade formed the corps de reserve and left wing of the American Army. This division was commanded by Major General Lord Stirling, of New Jersey. The whole command distinguished itself in this fight, but especially the First Battalion, which suffered severly in both officers and men. In December, 1777, the cantonment of the army was proposed by General Washington, and, in this connection, Congress called upon him December 19th for a report thereon, and urged that measures be immediately agreed upon for the protection of New Jersey. The following is the text of the resolution: "Resolved, That General Washington be informed that, in the opinion of Congress, the State of New Jersey demands, in a peculiar degree, the protection of the armies of the United States, so far as the same can possibly be extended, consistent with the safety of the army and the general welfare, as that State lies open to attacks from so many quarters, and the struggles which have been made by the brave and virtuous inhabitants of that State, in defence of the common cause, cannot fail of exposing them to the particular resentment of a merciless enemy." Maxwell's Brigade was most of the winter with the army at Valley Forge, and, on the evacuation of Philadelphia by the British, June 18th, 1778, was detached from the main army, and with some militia, was ordered to harass and impede General Clinton's force. The British Army marched towards New York by way of Moorestown and Mount Holly. The army under Washington crossed the Delaware river at Coryell's Ferry (Lambertville), and passed through Hopewell, Princeton, Kingston, Cranberry, and Englishtown, and met the enemy near Freehold. Maxwell's Brigade was afterwards joined by six hundred Continential troops, commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan, of Virginia, and again by fifteen hundred picked troops, under Brigadier General Charles Scott, of Virginia, and one thousand under Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, of Pennsylvania. The entire force engaged in harrassing the enemy was in command of General Lafayette. On the 28th of June, 1778, the "Jersey Line" joined the left wing of the army, and the brigade, as well as the militia under Major General Philemon Dickinson, participated in the battle of Monmouth, fought on that day. The brigade, after the fight, was sadly in want of clothing, and many and urgent were the requests made therefor to the Legistature. The winter of 1778-9 was passed mostly at Elizabethtown, although a detactment of the Second Battalion was stationed in Newark, and a detachment of the Fourth Battalion in Spanktown (Rahway). In consequence of the "Massacre of Wyoming," Maxwell's Brigade, on the 11th day of May, 1779, was ordered, with the first or principal division, under Major General John Sullivan, of New Hampshire, to march up the Susquehanna into the settlements of the Seneca Indians. Attached to the brigade at this time were Colonel Oliver Spencer's regiment, Colonel David Forman's regiment, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's (of Connecticut) regiment of light dragoons, and a battery of artillery. On the 9th of October, the brigade was ordered to return to New Jersey. On the 23d of June 1780, the Jersey troops, Continental and militia, took a prominent part in the fight at Springfield. Military Records from the National Archives The military records of Garret Gray were requested from the U.S. National Archives and a transcription of those records is attached. Note that the National Archives records indicate that Garret Gray was a sergeant. His "desertion" must be taken with a grain of salt, as he and many of his compatriots believed that their enlistment was for three years, and therefore, many left before winter began. ***** First Battalion - Second Establishment - 28 November 1776 Field and Staff Silas Newcomb Colonel, 28 Nov 1776 (promoted Brigadier General, militia, 15 Mar 1777) Matthias Ogden Lieutenant Colonel, 28 Nov 1776 (promoted Colonel, 1 Jan 1777), discharged at the close of the war William D'Hart Major, 28 Nov 1776 (promoted Lieutenant Colonel, 1 Jan 1777), resigned Alexander Clough Adjutant, 28 Nov 1776, died in service, Dec 1778 Leonidas Chapin Quartermaster, 28 Nov 1776, resigned Aaron Ogden Paymaster, 1 Feb 1777 (resigned as Paymaster, 1 Apr 1778), discharged at the close of the war William M. Barnet Surgeon, 28 Nov 1776, resigned Jacob Harris Surgeon's mate _____ Cox Chaplain, 28 Nov 1776, retired 26 Sep 1780 Fourth Company Officers John Polhemus Captain, 29 Nov 1776 (promoted Major), retired 26 Sep 1780 Isaac Morrison First Lieutenant, 29 Nov 1776 (promoted Captain), retired 26 Sep 1780 John Holmes Second Lieutenant, 29 Nov 1776 (promoted to Captain, First Regiment, to date 1 Feb 1779), discharged at the close of the war. Peter Vandeventer Ensign, 29 Nov 1776, retired 26 Sep 1780 Privates Allen, John Anderson, Samuel Captain John Holme's Company, First Regiment Anderson, William corporal, reduced to the ranks 1 Feb 1778, First Regiment Armstrong, Daniel Boggs, Hezekiah deserted to the enemy Brust, Israel also militia Coevert, Tunis Captain John Holmes' Company, First Regiment Condon, Micheal Craven, Stophel Captain John Holmes' Company, First Regiment Craven, William also militia Drake, Nicholas also militia Dutton, George Fagan, John Fannan, John Farral, Edward Fortune, William Gaffin, John also First Battalion, First Establishment, died Crown Point, 3 Jul 1777 Gray, Garret Grixsion, John Hagan, Charles deserted to the enemy Hagan, James deserted to the enemy Hopsiker, Powles (or Paul) Captain John Holmes' Company, First Regiment Horine, William Jamison, Thomas Jewell, Hopewell Lane, Micheal First Regiment Lindsay, James Load, Thomas McCoy, Adam Discharged Moore, John also First Battalion, First Establishment Read, Ephraim also militia Roelf, Levi Ross, Peter Shoy, Jonathan Van Horn, William Walker, Paddy deserted to the enemy White, Thomas First Regiment William, John Captain John Holmes' Company, First Regiment, also militia Winn, Henry deserted to the enemy Wright, Jacob Captain Polhemus' First Battalion, First Establishment, also militia ***** Capt. John Polhemus' Co., 1st Batt'n of New Jersey Forces, commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden Receipt Roll "... pay for the month of May, 1777___" Not dated ? Garret Gray "..., from dates of Enlistments, til the first day of May, 1777___" not dated ?, 6s Garret Gray ***** Company Pay Rolls for Garret Gray, Sergeant Month Start Date Pay Monthly Pay Time Remarks Apr 1777 $8 1 m, 23 d enlisted 9 Mar 1777, not in former pay May 1777 May 1, 1777 $8 1 m. Jun 1777 June 1, 1777 $8 1 m. Next roll on file Sept. 1777 Sep 1777 Sep 1777 $8 1 m. Oct 1777 Oct. 1, 1777 $8 1 m. Nov 1777 Nov. 1, 1777 $8 1 m. Dec 1777 Dec. 1, 1777 $8 1 m. Mar 1778 Mar, 1, 1778 $8 1 m. Apr 1778 Apr. 1, 1778 $8 May 1778 May 1, 1778 $8 $10 1 m. Jun 1778 Jun. 1, 1778 $10 $10 1 m. Sick absent Jul 1778 Jul. 1, 1778 $10 $10 1 m. Aug 1778 Aug 1, 1778 $10 $10 1 m. Sick absent Sep 1778 $10 $10 1 m. Oct 1778 Nov 1778 Oct 1, 1778 $20 $10 2 m. Omit'd in Octr. Dec 1778 Dec. 1, 1778 $10 $10 1 m. Next roll on file Feby. 1779 Feb 1779 Feb. 1, 1779 $10 $10 1 m. Mar 1779 Mar. 1, 1779 $10 $10 1 m. Apr, May, Jun 1779 Apr. 1, 1779 $30 $10 3 m. Jul 1779 Jul. 1, 1779 $10 $10 1 m. Aug 1779 Aug. 1, 1779 $10 $10 1 m. Sep 1779 Sep. 1, 1779 $24 2/3 $10 + $14 2/3 subsistence 1 m. Oct 1779 Oct. 1, 1779 $10 $10 1 m. Nov 1779 Nov. 1, 1779 $20 $10 + $10 subsistence 1 m. Dec 1779 Dec. 1, 1779 $20 $10 + $10 subsistence 1 m. Capt. John Polhemus' Co., 1st Batt'n of New Jersey Forces, commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden ***** Company Muster Rolls for Garret Gray, Sergeant Month Roll dated Term Remarks May 1777 Jun 7, 1777 Enlistment to May 31, 1777 (inclusive), Next roll on file dated Nov. 4, 1777, Appointed Mch. 8, 1777 Nov 1777 Nov. 4, 1777 taken to Nov. 4, 1777 Nov 1777 Jan. 5, 1778 taken to Nov 30, 1777 Dec 1777 Jan. 5, 1778 taken to Dec 31, 1777 Jan 1778 Feb. 2, 1778 Com'd Feb 1778 Apr 1778 Apr. 5, 1778 war Valley Forge, sick present May 1778 May 2, 1778 war Valley Forge, sick in Jersey Jun 1778 Jun 12, 1778 war Mount Holley, sick absent Jul 1778 Jul. 14, 1778 was Elizabethtown, sick at B. Brook Aug 1778 Aug. 6, 1778 war Elizabethtown Sep 1778 Sep. 10, 1778 war Elizabethtown, sick Bon brook Sep 1778 Oct . 18, 1778 war Elizabethtown, sick Bon brook Oct 1778 Nov. 2, 1778 war Elizabethtown, sick Bondbrook Nov 1778 Dec. 15, 1778 Elizabethtown Dec 1778 Jan. 6, 1779 war Elizabethtown Jan 1779 Feb. 2, 1779 war Elizabethtown Feb 1779 Mar. 23, 1779 3 yrs. Elizabethtown Mar 1779 Apr. 9, 1779 3 yrs. Elizabethtown, sick present Apr, May, Jun 1779 Jul. 3, 1779 3 yrs. Wyoming Jul, Aug, Sep 1779 Oct. 17, 1779 3 yrs Easton Oct 1779 Nov. 8, 1779 3 yrs Scotch Plains Nov, Dec 1779 Jan. 21, 1780 war absent without leave Jan, Feb 1780 Mar. 4, 1780 w diserted 10 Jan'y 1780 Copied from Rolls Date of appointment or enlistment: Mar 8, 1777 Term enlisted for: WAR Casualties: dis'd Jany 10, 80 DEEDS/LEGAL: EXTRACTS: Caldwell County Court Order Book A, Oct.- Dec. 1818: OCTOBER: Monday Oct. 26, 1818 ,p. 28-- At a County court began & held for Caldwell County at the Court- house in the town of Princeton on monday the 26th day of october 1818 Present Arthur H. DAVIS, Garret GRAY Senr., Harry CLARK Esqrs. p.30--Absent A.H. DAVIS & Garret GRAY Esqs. Present John WEEKS, James MORSE, George ROBISON, esqrs. p. 31--Rodden GRAY, owner of land N. side of Tenn. River in this county to establish ferry across said river & OR to be established at BOND's old place on sd. river & on lands of GRAY N. side of sd. river. [amount of bond left blank] Nathan OLIVER bonded as Constable of Caldwell County, secy Garrett GRAY Sr. $1000 NOVEMBER: p.44--Wm DARNEL, Garrot GRAY Sr. & Jr., Jno P. GRAY & Nathl CANNON view way for road from Princeton to INGRAM's ferry on Cumberland River on direction to Reynoldsburg Tennessee & report. DECEMBER: p. 49--Dec. 28, 1818: Present A.H. DAVIS, Garrot GRAY,Esqr, Henry CLARK, Jeremiah RUCKER. Jail builder released from liability if jail burns down. p. 52--On mo. M. LYON Jr., Rodden GRAY, Moses STEVENS, Martin WILLIAMS, Jacob PURTLE, Jesse GRAY apptd to view & mark out way for a road from ferry at mouth of the Eddy Creek to GRAY's ferry on Tenn. River & report. Jesse KUYKENDALL, Wm. ATCHUSSON, Wm. JENKINS, Jno. GATELY, David F. BIGHAM to view & mark way for a road leading from ferry on Cumberland River at mouth of Eddy Creek to Princeton & report. Joseph SIMPSON permission to keep Tavern at own house in Princeton 1 year from today & til next Court bond ?00, Edwd.MITCHUSSON secy.

  
  

• Reference

  Your Name Here. "Garrett B. Gray, Jr.". Our Stories and Family Tree. https://www.feldmanfamily.ws/genroot/getperson.php?personID=I0569&tree=FDF001 (accessed May 3, 2024).

  
  

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