Colonial Virginia Source Records, 1600-1700s
Marriages of Virginia residents Vol LL, Part II, Page 146
Benjamin Grayson died 1757; res Westmoreland Co., VA., married Susan Monroe, daughter of Andrew; married 2___________ _________Linton. Probably the widow Linton.
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Virginia, Prominent Families, Vol. 1-4
Benjamin Grayson immigrated to Virginia from Scotland, and became a merchant of Dumfries; married Susan Monroe, aunt of James Monroe, sixth President of the United States. They had one child, who became 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.
Volume IV
Chapter III Washington.
Grayson.
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Benjaminn GRAYSON
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1707 in Scotland
Death: WFT Est. 1778-1847 in Virginia
Event: Event 1 Scotland to Colchester, Eng to Pr Wm Co., Va
Occupation: merchant
Marriage 1 Susannah MONROE b: WFT Est. 1695-1756
Married: WFT Est. 1772-1805
Children
Benjamin GRAYSON b: 1730
Spence GRAYSON b: 1734
William GRAYSON b: 1736 in Dumfies, Prince William Co., Virginia
Susan Monroe GRAYSON b: 1743 in Virginia
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Prince William County, Virginia Wills, Part 2, 1734-1920 Record
about Benjamin Grayson
Given Name: Benjamin
Surname: Grayson
Year: 1743
Inheritance Tax Book: C
Inheritance Tax Page #: 408