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Colonial Virginia Source Records, 1600-1700s
Marriages of Virginia residents Vol LL, Part II, Page 147
Spence Grayson, Minister, b 1734, d Dec 1798, son of Benjamin and Susan Monroe Grayson. m Mary Elizabeth Wagener, dau of Dr Peter Wagener 5T196, 197. Spence b 1732, Prince William Co., VA., m Mary Elizabeth Wagener. DAR No 56 009.

Rev. Spencer Grayson, graduate of Oxford University, England. Rev. Spencer Grayson inherited "Belle Air," on the Potomac. He went to England, studied theology, and was ordained by the Lord Bishop of London, May 29th, 1771; returned to America, and located in Virginia, where he preached.

Prince William County, Virginia Wills, Part 2, 1734-1920 Record
about Rev. Spence Grayson
Given Name: Rev. Spence
Surname: Grayson
Year: 1799
Inventory Book: H
Inventory Page #: 368

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Loudoun County, Virginia
Civilian Patriots
1780-1783 Minute Book
March 13th, 1782 Listing
195 The Revd Spence Grayson is allowed for 275 lb Beef @@/4
196 Revd Spence Grayson for 287 1/2 lb Do
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Cameron Parish record books from the colonial era were either lost or destroyed long before the 20th century. Facts about the Parish were subsequently gleaned from records of surrounding areas. Those other records reveal that Spence Grayson was a minister of the Parish. He was from a prominent family, the son of Benjamin and Susan (Monroe) Grayson, and lived at Belle Air in Prince William County. Spence Grayson married Mary Elizabeth Wagener, sister of Col. Peter Wagener, Fairfax County Clerk and Revolutionary War soldier. Spence Grayson's nephew was Col. William Grayson who also achieved fame in the Revolution.
After the Revolution the Parish declined, but its location as a geographical area was firmly established as shown in the census records of Virginia for 1830 and 1850, in which it is recorded as Cameron of Loudoun County.
Today, what remains of this once large parish lies in the eastern part of Loudoun County.
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