The birth and death dates of Capt. William2 McGray, son of immigrant William1 McGray and Miriam Webber can only be approximated. William2 was probably born in Harpswell Neck, Maine, between his parent's marriage banns dated 7 Mar 1746 and his mother's marriage intentions with her 2nd husband, Edward Cunningham, dated 17 Apr 1751. Based on his parent's marriage banns dated 7 Mar 1746, the earliest William2 could be born is 1747 which would make him 17 years of age at his first marriage on 1 Jul 1764 in Harpswell, Maine, to Susannah Turner, daughter of Jonathan & Abigail (Stockbridge) Turner.
There always seems to be some confusion as to whether the immigrant William McGray or his son William was called Captain. I believe the confusion comes from the next paragraph from the genealogical notes in History of Durham, Maine by Everett Schermerhorn Stackpole, Lewiston::Press of Lewiston Journal Co., 1899, on pages 217-218:
Capt. William McGray came to Harpswell probably from Scituate, Mass.; thence to N. Yarmouth; and to Durham about 1781. He m. (1) July 1764 Susannah Turner, born at Scituate 8 Jan. 1742 and died in Durham 5 Feb. 1801; m. (2) 6 Aug. 1801 Peace Turner. It is not known when he died. The family name has long been extinct in Durham. Several of his family moved to Lisbon.
Regarding the above statement: "Capt. William McGray came to Harpswell probably from Scituate, Mass": by all indications, Capt. William2 McGray was born in Harpswell Neck. Capt. William2 McGray mentioned above is the son of the immigrant William1 McGray. William1 McGray immigrated to this country probably from Ireland and first appears in Harpswell, Maine in 1740. William1 McGray died probably in Harpswell Neck between the date of a 14 Jun 1749 Petition and about six months prior to his widow's marriage, 20 Jun 1751, to his friend Edward Cunningham; so say he died about Dec 1750. William1 & Miriam (Webber) McGray had 2 other children - Mary (never married) and John (died at sea) and their birth dates have been approximated to between 1747 and 1751.
Further, Capt. William2 McGray earned his title for service in the American Revolution.
From Three centuries of Freeport, Maine, Thurston, Florence G., Freeport, Me.: unknown, 1940, 277 pgs. Page 39. Chapter IX, Freeport in the Revolution.
Since the greater part of the present Freeport was but a newly settled portion of the older and well-established town of North Yarmouth, whose [sic] religious, political and business interests were centered about the present Yarmouth village, few of Freeport's inhabitants took a recorded part in activities which culminated in the Revolution. When the Third Provincial Congress directed that companies of fifty men be raised to guard the coast one was furnished by Freeport, with William McGraw [sic] as captain, Benjamin Chase, first lieutenant and George Bartol, second lieutenant.
After the Revolution there are many references to Capt. William2 McGray.
After Susannah's death 5 Feb 1801 in Durham, Maine, William2 McGray married second his wife's sister, Percis Turner, on 6 Aug 1801 in Durham.
William2 died probably in Lisbon, Maine, after 2 Sep 1811 when he sold 15 acres of land called Boswell's Point in Lisbon to Josiah Little, Esquire, of Newbury with a note. The death of Percis is unknown but she appears to be alive on the 1810 Census of William McGray in Lisbon.
Capt. William & Susannah (Turner) McGray had 8 children; the first 4 born in Harpswell, Maine, and the last 4 born in North Yarmouth, Maine.
1. Lemuel McGray (1764-1788)
2. Molly "Mary" (McGray) Hanscom (1767-1855)
3. Elizabeth "Betsey" (McGray) Wilson (1769-aft 1829)
4. John McGray (1771-1846)
5. Sarah McGray (1774-1775)
6. Rev. William McGray (1777-1861)
7. Rev. Asa McGray (1780-1843)
8. Sally McGray (1783-1784)
There always seems to be some confusion as to whether the immigrant William McGray or his son William was called Captain. I believe the confusion comes from the next paragraph from the genealogical notes in History of Durham, Maine by Everett Schermerhorn Stackpole, Lewiston::Press of Lewiston Journal Co., 1899, on pages 217-218:
Capt. William McGray came to Harpswell probably from Scituate, Mass.; thence to N. Yarmouth; and to Durham about 1781. He m. (1) July 1764 Susannah Turner, born at Scituate 8 Jan. 1742 and died in Durham 5 Feb. 1801; m. (2) 6 Aug. 1801 Peace Turner. It is not known when he died. The family name has long been extinct in Durham. Several of his family moved to Lisbon.
Regarding the above statement: "Capt. William McGray came to Harpswell probably from Scituate, Mass": by all indications, Capt. William2 McGray was born in Harpswell Neck. Capt. William2 McGray mentioned above is the son of the immigrant William1 McGray. William1 McGray immigrated to this country probably from Ireland and first appears in Harpswell, Maine in 1740. William1 McGray died probably in Harpswell Neck between the date of a 14 Jun 1749 Petition and about six months prior to his widow's marriage, 20 Jun 1751, to his friend Edward Cunningham; so say he died about Dec 1750. William1 & Miriam (Webber) McGray had 2 other children - Mary (never married) and John (died at sea) and their birth dates have been approximated to between 1747 and 1751.
Further, Capt. William2 McGray earned his title for service in the American Revolution.
From Three centuries of Freeport, Maine, Thurston, Florence G., Freeport, Me.: unknown, 1940, 277 pgs. Page 39. Chapter IX, Freeport in the Revolution.
Since the greater part of the present Freeport was but a newly settled portion of the older and well-established town of North Yarmouth, whose [sic] religious, political and business interests were centered about the present Yarmouth village, few of Freeport's inhabitants took a recorded part in activities which culminated in the Revolution. When the Third Provincial Congress directed that companies of fifty men be raised to guard the coast one was furnished by Freeport, with William McGraw [sic] as captain, Benjamin Chase, first lieutenant and George Bartol, second lieutenant.
After the Revolution there are many references to Capt. William2 McGray.
After Susannah's death 5 Feb 1801 in Durham, Maine, William2 McGray married second his wife's sister, Percis Turner, on 6 Aug 1801 in Durham.
William2 died probably in Lisbon, Maine, after 2 Sep 1811 when he sold 15 acres of land called Boswell's Point in Lisbon to Josiah Little, Esquire, of Newbury with a note. The death of Percis is unknown but she appears to be alive on the 1810 Census of William McGray in Lisbon.
Capt. William & Susannah (Turner) McGray had 8 children; the first 4 born in Harpswell, Maine, and the last 4 born in North Yarmouth, Maine.
1. Lemuel McGray (1764-1788)
2. Molly "Mary" (McGray) Hanscom (1767-1855)
3. Elizabeth "Betsey" (McGray) Wilson (1769-aft 1829)
4. John McGray (1771-1846)
5. Sarah McGray (1774-1775)
6. Rev. William McGray (1777-1861)
7. Rev. Asa McGray (1780-1843)
8. Sally McGray (1783-1784)
The birth and death dates of Capt. William2 McGray, son of immigrant William1 McGray and Miriam Webber can only be approximated. William2 was probably born in Harpswell Neck, Maine, between his parent's marriage banns dated 7 Mar 1746 and his mother's marriage intentions with her 2nd husband, Edward Cunningham, dated 17 Apr 1751. Based on his parent's marriage banns dated 7 Mar 1746, the earliest William2 could be born is 1747 which would make him 17 years of age at his first marriage on 1 Jul 1764 in Harpswell, Maine, to Susannah Turner, daughter of Jonathan & Abigail (Stockbridge) Turner.
There always seems to be some confusion as to whether the immigrant William McGray or his son William was called Captain. I believe the confusion comes from the next paragraph from the genealogical notes in History of Durham, Maine by Everett Schermerhorn Stackpole, Lewiston::Press of Lewiston Journal Co., 1899, on pages 217-218:
Capt. William McGray came to Harpswell probably from Scituate, Mass.; thence to N. Yarmouth; and to Durham about 1781. He m. (1) July 1764 Susannah Turner, born at Scituate 8 Jan. 1742 and died in Durham 5 Feb. 1801; m. (2) 6 Aug. 1801 Peace Turner. It is not known when he died. The family name has long been extinct in Durham. Several of his family moved to Lisbon.
Regarding the above statement: "Capt. William McGray came to Harpswell probably from Scituate, Mass": by all indications, Capt. William2 McGray was born in Harpswell Neck. Capt. William2 McGray mentioned above is the son of the immigrant William1 McGray. William1 McGray immigrated to this country probably from Ireland and first appears in Harpswell, Maine in 1740. William1 McGray died probably in Harpswell Neck between the date of a 14 Jun 1749 Petition and about six months prior to his widow's marriage, 20 Jun 1751, to his friend Edward Cunningham; so say he died about Dec 1750. William1 & Miriam (Webber) McGray had 2 other children - Mary (never married) and John (died at sea) and their birth dates have been approximated to between 1747 and 1751.
Further, Capt. William2 McGray earned his title for service in the American Revolution.
From Three centuries of Freeport, Maine, Thurston, Florence G., Freeport, Me.: unknown, 1940, 277 pgs. Page 39. Chapter IX, Freeport in the Revolution.
Since the greater part of the present Freeport was but a newly settled portion of the older and well-established town of North Yarmouth, whose [sic] religious, political and business interests were centered about the present Yarmouth village, few of Freeport's inhabitants took a recorded part in activities which culminated in the Revolution. When the Third Provincial Congress directed that companies of fifty men be raised to guard the coast one was furnished by Freeport, with William McGraw [sic] as captain, Benjamin Chase, first lieutenant and George Bartol, second lieutenant.
After the Revolution there are many references to Capt. William2 McGray.
After Susannah's death 5 Feb 1801 in Durham, Maine, William2 McGray married second his wife's sister, Percis Turner, on 6 Aug 1801 in Durham.
William2 died probably in Lisbon, Maine, after 2 Sep 1811 when he sold 15 acres of land called Boswell's Point in Lisbon to Josiah Little, Esquire, of Newbury with a note. The death of Percis is unknown but she appears to be alive on the 1810 Census of William McGray in Lisbon.
Capt. William & Susannah (Turner) McGray had 8 children; the first 4 born in Harpswell, Maine, and the last 4 born in North Yarmouth, Maine.
1. Lemuel McGray (1764-1788)
2. Molly "Mary" (McGray) Hanscom (1767-1855)
3. Elizabeth "Betsey" (McGray) Wilson (1769-aft 1829)
4. John McGray (1771-1846)
5. Sarah McGray (1774-1775)
6. Rev. William McGray (1777-1861)
7. Rev. Asa McGray (1780-1843)
8. Sally McGray (1783-1784)
There always seems to be some confusion as to whether the immigrant William McGray or his son William was called Captain. I believe the confusion comes from the next paragraph from the genealogical notes in History of Durham, Maine by Everett Schermerhorn Stackpole, Lewiston::Press of Lewiston Journal Co., 1899, on pages 217-218:
Capt. William McGray came to Harpswell probably from Scituate, Mass.; thence to N. Yarmouth; and to Durham about 1781. He m. (1) July 1764 Susannah Turner, born at Scituate 8 Jan. 1742 and died in Durham 5 Feb. 1801; m. (2) 6 Aug. 1801 Peace Turner. It is not known when he died. The family name has long been extinct in Durham. Several of his family moved to Lisbon.
Regarding the above statement: "Capt. William McGray came to Harpswell probably from Scituate, Mass": by all indications, Capt. William2 McGray was born in Harpswell Neck. Capt. William2 McGray mentioned above is the son of the immigrant William1 McGray. William1 McGray immigrated to this country probably from Ireland and first appears in Harpswell, Maine in 1740. William1 McGray died probably in Harpswell Neck between the date of a 14 Jun 1749 Petition and about six months prior to his widow's marriage, 20 Jun 1751, to his friend Edward Cunningham; so say he died about Dec 1750. William1 & Miriam (Webber) McGray had 2 other children - Mary (never married) and John (died at sea) and their birth dates have been approximated to between 1747 and 1751.
Further, Capt. William2 McGray earned his title for service in the American Revolution.
From Three centuries of Freeport, Maine, Thurston, Florence G., Freeport, Me.: unknown, 1940, 277 pgs. Page 39. Chapter IX, Freeport in the Revolution.
Since the greater part of the present Freeport was but a newly settled portion of the older and well-established town of North Yarmouth, whose [sic] religious, political and business interests were centered about the present Yarmouth village, few of Freeport's inhabitants took a recorded part in activities which culminated in the Revolution. When the Third Provincial Congress directed that companies of fifty men be raised to guard the coast one was furnished by Freeport, with William McGraw [sic] as captain, Benjamin Chase, first lieutenant and George Bartol, second lieutenant.
After the Revolution there are many references to Capt. William2 McGray.
After Susannah's death 5 Feb 1801 in Durham, Maine, William2 McGray married second his wife's sister, Percis Turner, on 6 Aug 1801 in Durham.
William2 died probably in Lisbon, Maine, after 2 Sep 1811 when he sold 15 acres of land called Boswell's Point in Lisbon to Josiah Little, Esquire, of Newbury with a note. The death of Percis is unknown but she appears to be alive on the 1810 Census of William McGray in Lisbon.
Capt. William & Susannah (Turner) McGray had 8 children; the first 4 born in Harpswell, Maine, and the last 4 born in North Yarmouth, Maine.
1. Lemuel McGray (1764-1788)
2. Molly "Mary" (McGray) Hanscom (1767-1855)
3. Elizabeth "Betsey" (McGray) Wilson (1769-aft 1829)
4. John McGray (1771-1846)
5. Sarah McGray (1774-1775)
6. Rev. William McGray (1777-1861)
7. Rev. Asa McGray (1780-1843)
8. Sally McGray (1783-1784)
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