Benjamin F or I Gray 
Benjamin F or I was born on January 16th, 1809 in Pasquotank County,North Carolina. Benjamin F or I's father was Joseph Gray and his mother was Amelia (Millie). His paternal grandfather was poss John Blair Gray. He had eight brothers and three sisters, named Isaac, William, Barnibus B. (Barney), Joseph, Martin, Charles, Griffin, David, Anna, Lydia and Margaret. He was the third oldest of the twelve children. He died at the age of 62 on March 31st, 1871 in Terre Haute,Vigo County,Indiana. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery,Terre Haute,Indiana,Lot 4, Block 3, Div 37 of Cemetery.General Notes
He was a farmer and cabinet maker in Terre Haute, IN.
I found Benjamin in 1840 census of Fall Creek Twp, Madison Co. IN and also in the 1850 and 1860 census.
In 1870 they were in Vigo Co, IN.
In 1880 Nancy, wife, was listed.
Somewhere between 1860 and 1870 Benjamin moved his family to Vigo Co. for most of them are buried in Terre Haute at Woodlawn Cem.
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gray, dau of Griffin, said that Joseph and Millie also came at that time to Terre Haute but no trace of them has been found.
Died of Heart Disease.
Listed in City Directory as living in country, south of present Terre Haute.
‌Benjamin F or I and Nancy were married in a religious ceremony about 1848 in Hancock or Madison Countys,Indiana. They had two daughters named Isabelle and Lucy Ann.
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Children
Isabelle Gray
Isabelle was born in December 1849 in prob. Madison County,Indiana. She died at the age of 23 on July 22nd, 1873 in Terre Haute,Vigo County,Indiana. She was buried in 24-2-35 in Cemetary.
Lucy Ann Gray
Lucy Ann was born in 1852 in Madison County,Indiana. She was buried in Supposed buried at Cherryville,Kansas.
They had five sons and two daughters, named Marshall A, George (Jackson ) W., Harvey A., Franklin, Joseph, Margaret and Mary Jane.
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Children
Marshall A Gray
Marshall A was born in 1829 in Indiana. He died at the age of 47 on October 25th, 1876 in Terre Haute,Vigo County,Indiana. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetary,Terre Haute,Indiana.
George (Jackson ) W. Gray
George (Jackson ) W. was born in 1835 in Indiana. He died in Went to Mercer Co. MO 1864-lost contact.
Margaret Gray
Margaret was born in 1837 in Indiana. She died in Terre Haute,Vigo County,Indiana. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetary,Terre Haute,Indiana.
Harvey A. Gray
Harvey A. was born in 1842 in Indiana. He died at the age of 74 on December 28th, 1916 in Terre Haute,Vigo County,Indiana. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetary,Terre Haute,Indiana.
Joseph Gray
Joseph was born in 1844 in Indiana. He died at the age of 42 on July 24th, 1886 in Terre Haute,Vigo County,Indiana. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetary Terre Haute,Indiana.
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