Elizabeth? Andrews

A daughter of Capt. William Gray, of Surry County & his wife Elizabeth Gray married an Andrews. Perhaps her name was Elizabeth. She died before 1719 when Richard (or William) Andrews re-married to Elizabeth Flood.

Elizabeth? Andrews was not the same person as Elizabeth Dunn or as Elizabeth Andrews, wife of Thomas Dunn, of Essex County.

"When you say that his Will doesn't mention any Dunn's, are you referring to Elizabeth Gray (Dunn)? At the time of his death, Elizabeth Gray was married to William Andrews, and he does mention Elizabeth Andrews in his Will." [Grand daughter Elizabeth Edwards; grandson William Andrews.]

Capt. William Gray, of Surry County signed a will on 3 Jun 1719 in Surry Co. Virginia. proved 18 November 1719, Surry County, Virginia. Left legacies to his sons, William, Robert, Joseph, and Thomas Gray. To Gilbert, his son and to daughters Mary Gray, Priscilla Gray, and Faith Ruffin, and to his grandchildren Wm ANDREWS, Elizabeth Edwards, William Gray, and William Ruffin.

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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Andrews-5803

"Richard Andrews was married to the daughter of Capt. William Gray, there is no first name given for her in the record I have. She was born before 1690 and died before 1719."

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Capt. William Gray, of Surry County signed a will on 3 Jun 1719 in Surry Co. Virginia. proved 18 November 1719, Surry County, Virginia. Left legacies to his sons, William, Robert, Joseph, and Thomas Gray. To Gilbert, his son and to daughters Mary Gray, Priscilla Gray, and Faith Ruffin, and to his grandchildren Wm ANDREWS, Elizabeth Edwards, William Gray, and William Ruffin.

Was she Elizabeth?

22. Elizabeth GRAY was born about 1684 in Surry Co. Virginia. She died in 1719 in Surry Co. Virginia.

She was married to William ANDREWS. William ANDREWS was born before 1690 in VA. He died after 1720 in Surry Co, Va.

Elizabeth GRAY and William ANDREWS had the following children:

http://www.esva.net/ghotes/andrews/d0/i0013177.htm#i13177

1. child + 72 i. RICHARD6 ANDREWS. It is not confirmed that Richard was the son of William and Elizabeth. His wife's name is not known.
2. child + 73 ii. WARREN ANDREWS was born before 1699. Married Sarah.
3. child + 74 iii. WILLIAM ANDREWS was born before 1719. Married 1) Mary Blount 2) Martha

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References

1. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genpcncfir/message/1702
2. WikiTree contributors, "Elizabeth (Gray) Andrews (abt.1684-bef.1719)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gray-2495 : accessed 11 January 2025). shows as wife of Richard Andrews — married 1710 in Virginia. cites
   1. Genealogies of Virginia Families: From Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Volume 1, Genealogical Publishing Com, 1981, page 773
   2. "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3965-JLM : accessed 2 April 2019), entry for Elizabeth /Gray/, cites sources; file (2:2:2:MMDZ-XB2), submitted 7 February 2013 by Vance Mason
3. http://www.esva.net/ghotes/andrews/d0/i0013177.htm#i13327b does not name her father.
4. Adventures of Purse and Person, page 200. < GoogleBooks > William Gray, son of Thomas, married Elizabeth Jarrett, daughter of Richard Jarrett. His Will, dated 3 June 1719, proved November 1719, names his sons William and Gilbert, daughters Mary Gray, Faith Ruffin, Priscilla Gray, and several grandchildren.
5. Will also names his grandchildren Wm ANDREWS, elizabeth Edwards., wm. Gray, and William Ruffin.

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