Will of George Gray, Sr.  
 

 Will of George Gray, SR. who was our Rev. War patriot, I am in the 
DAR on him. He married Mary Stuart, they are the parents of Jonathan 
Gray. Erma 
In fact I have 5 patriots through my Gray's, Grimes father & son of 
Phebie Grimes, wife of Jonathan Gray. 

WILL OF GEORGE GRAY, SR.

Fayette County, Kentucky ; .Will Book F ; Pages 357-358 ; October 
1824 — Will dated November 1822

In the name of God Amen, I, George GRAY Senr. of Fayette County, 
being old and infirm, tho of sound memory, do make, constitute, 
and ordain this to be my last will and testament, as followeth 
viz; 1st. I bequeath my body to the dust from whence it came and 
soul to God who gave it, in full assurance that He will raise it 
again at the great day of the resurictional. 2ndly, I give to my 
wife Mary GRAY a negro girl named Milly, and a bay mare three years 
old past to be at her disposal to do as she pleases with at her death.
 She is also to be maintained and supported of off the farm as long as
 she lives. 3rdly. I give to my son Joseph GRAY one dollar to him and 
his heirs forever. 4thly. I give to my son Isaac GRAY the sum of one 
dollar to him and his heirs forever. 5thly. I give to my son George 
GRAY the sum of one dollar to him and his heirs forever. 6thly. 
I give to my daughter Hannah BENNING the sum of one dollar to her 
and her heirs forever. 7th. I give to my son James GRAY the sum of 
one dollar to him and his heirs forever. 8th. I give to my daughter 
Sarah TRAVIS the sum of one dollar to her and her heirs forever. 9th. 
I give to my son Jonathan GRAY the sum of one dollar to him and his 
heirs forever. 10th. I give to my son William S. GRAY the sum of one 
dollar to him and his heirs forever. 11th. I give to my daughter 
Martha GRIMES the sum of one dollar to her and her heirs forever. 
12th. I give to my son Benjamin F. GRAY the sum of one dollar to 
him and his heirs forever. 13th. and lastly I give to my son 
John GRAY the tract of land whereon I now live containing one 
hundred and seventy-five acres. I also give two negro boys, one 
named Henry and the other Martin, my stock of all kinds and 
likewise my plantation utensils, etc. to him and his heirs 
forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this thirtieth day of November, One thousand eight hundred 
and eighteen.

George GRAY

Signed-sealed and delivered in the presence of

George Vallandingham

Chesley Epperson

I Watkins

Codicil: In addition to the one dollar given to my daughter Martha 
GRIMES in the eleventh bequest of my will, testament; I also give 
her a negro girl named Julia to her and the heirs of her body 
forever, as witness my hand and seal this thirteenth day of 
November 1818.

                                                    George GRAY

State of Kentucky, Fayette County, Sct. July Court 1824 : This 
last will and testament of George GRAY Senr. decd, was produced 
in Court and proved by the oaths of George Vallandingham, 
Chesley Epperson, the two subscribing witnesses thereto, and 
ordered to be entered of record, which is done.

Alt. I. C. Rodes, CLK.

Submitted by Erma Lee Judkins Masters (c)2002