Generation No. 1

Daniel McCray was born c 1745 in Northern Scotland, and died 25 Jun 1819 in Washington Co TN. He married (1) Sarah Nodding 1768 in Loudoun Co VA (?), daughter of William Nodding and Mary (Brewster?). He married (2) Polly Pritchard Aft. 1809.

Notes for Daniel McCray:

• 1770--Leased land one mile above the Great Falls of the Potomac River, Loudoun Co VA
• 1771--On tithable list in Cameron Parish, Loudon Co VA (w/ William Nodding, his father in law, who had been a witness to his lease)
• Before 1781, moved family to Washington Co TN (then part of NC)
• 1783--Covenant signer of the Cherokee (Creek) Baptist Church, Washington Co TN
• June 1783- April 1784--Served in Revolution, received bounty land later for his service.

The Will of Daniel McCray (recorded March the first of March, 1819 at Court House, Jonesboro, Washington Co TN; source is Frank Watson.)

"March the first 1819 for Jan. It is the Request of Daniel McCray that Jane Jinkins shal have my (three) beds and sides and feniture and pots and chest and haules and smothen idron and forty Dolars for Sally Harris this beinnt her part for a horse beast that they ought to of had. Kno all men of the County of Washington and State of tenasee that I Daniel McCray do sertify this to be my last will that and testament that after lawfull dets be paid that my Nigro man elick shal have the choosing of his own master and mistress amongst my Children and they shal not sel and run him out of the County and sho so ever he Chooses for master if it be more than their share must pay to the others as I allow all my Children to have an equal sher of what I have. I leave henery McCray and thomas McCray to be my executors.

And Amelia McCray ten Dolar."

Daniel McCray (Mark is a fancy D or P like figure)

George Hayse (could write, and wrote the will)
Charles Jinkins (Mark is X)
Joseph Jinkins (Mark is X)

Jo Kerr on GenForum writes: "Daniel McCray was born slightly NW of the center of Scotland near Loch Ness. He immigrated to America before 1768. Two brothers are supposed to have arrived with him, possibly Charles and James. Daniel married Sarah Nodding abt 1768. In 1759, the will of Charles Macrey (McCray) "to my dear and loving cousin" (sic, probably a deletion) all his real estate in VA. Sarah was only age 9 at the time this will was written. The McCrays obviously were related or good friends of the Noddings."

Children of Daniel McCray and Sarah Nodding are:

• i. Thomas McCray, born 2 Dec 1781 in Jonesboro TN (Washington Co); died 1 Aug 1867 in Lawrence Co MO (po. bur. Rock Prairie Cem, Halltown MO).
• ii. Charles McCray, born 1769 in MD or Loudoun Co VA; died 14 May 1812 in Washington Co TN (buried Cherokee Baptist Church Cem.).
• iii. Henry McCray, born c 1775; died 1847 in Chattooga Co GA.
• iv. Jane (Jennie) McCray, born in Washington Co TN.
• v. Elisha McCray.
• vi. Priscilla McCray, born c 19 Dec 1782 in Jonesboro TN (Washington Co); died 11 Oct 1835. She married (1) Samuel Templin. She married (2) John Cox Feb 1811.
• vii. Rebecca McCray. She married James Deakens.
• viii. William McCray, born c 25 Apr 1789 in Jonesboro TN (Washington Co); died 13 Mar 1849 in Grundy, MO (Bur. Johnson Cem.). He married (1) Maria Koontz Jul 1807. He married (2) Sarah (Sally) Hendry 24 Mar 1812. He married (3) Nancy A. Bryant c 1830. He married (4) Martha Atherton 22 Nov 1848.
• ix. Sarah (Sally) McCray. She married George Carroll Harris.
• x. Phillip McCray, born Jun 1793 in Washington Co TN; died Aft. 1859.
• xi. Amelia (?) McCray.

Thomas McCray was born 2 Dec 1781 in Jonesboro TN (Washington Co), and died 1 Aug 1867 in Lawrence Co MO (prob. bur. Rock Prairie Cem, Halltown MO). He married Jane Moore c 1803 in TN.

Thomas McCray's War of 1812 service (faded photocopy of recore from General Services Administration, National Archives and Records Service):

Dec. 14, 1850; 70 years of age (address is Mt. Vernon, MO); 49.238
Thomas McCray pd(?)
Capt. Henry McCray; E. Tenn Mil
Mar 1812; Jany 1814; May 1814.
3rd Auditor's office, Sept(?) 11th 1851
Ensign Thomas McCray served from 5th Jany 1814 to --- May 1814."
Col. Ewing's, Allison's ???

Children of Thomas McCray and Jane Moore are:

• i. Elizabeth McCray, born 18 Mar 1804 in Carter? Co TN; died 25 Jan 1888 in Barry Co MO (Bur. Carney Cem.).
• ii. Charles T. McCray, born 23 Dec 1805 in TN; died 14 Mar 1872 in Halltown, MO (Rock Prairie Cem.).
• iii. Sarah McCray, born c 1807; died Bef. 1874.
• iv. Mary (Polly) Moore McCray, born c 1811 in TN; died Bef. 1870 in Lawrence Co MO.
• vi Orra McCray, born 26 Sep 1813; died 12 Jan 1869 in Strawn, Palo Pinto, TX (bur. Davidson Cem.).
• vi. Daniel McCray, born 27 Mar 1816 in TN; died 31 May 1862 in Springfield MO (bur. Rock Prairie Cem.).
• vii. Lorina McCray, born c 1818 in Carter Co TN (?); died Bef. 1855. She married James Nesbit Stuart.
• viii. Beersheba McCray, born 26 Jan 1822 in Carter Co TN; died 16 Oct 1890 in Greene Co MO, (Rock Prairie Cemetery, Halltown).
• ix. (Elizabeth) Jane McCray, born c 1825 in TN.

Beersheba McCray was born 26 Jan 1822 in Carter Co TN, and died 16 Oct 1890 in Greene Co MO, (Rock Prairie Cemetery, Halltown). She married Thomas Watson 13 Nov 1838 in Monroe Co TN, son of John Watson and Elizabeth Blankenship.

Children of Beersheba McCray and Thomas Watson are:

• i. Elizabeth Jane Watson, born 31 Jan 1840 in Monroe Co TN; died 16 Oct 1922 in MO.
• ii. James McCray Watson, born 2 Sep 1841 in Monroe Co TN; died 9 Jan 1918 in MO.
• iii. Malinda Adaline Watson, born 22 Aug 1843.
• iv. Gilbert Royal Watson, born 19 Apr 1846 in Little York, Green County MO; died 6 May 1915 in Republic MO (Evergreen Cem.).
• v. Sarah Elizabeth Watson, born 1848.
• vi. Permelia Caroline Watson, born 25 Feb 1850 in MO; died 9 Sep 1850.
• vii. Thomas Marion Watson , Jr, born 20 Sep 1852 in Lawrence Co MO; died 8 Mar 1937.
• viii. William Issac (Issam) Watson, born 23 Mar 1855 in lawrence Co MO; died 12 Jan 1928.
• ix. John Tipton Watson, born 9 May 1857; died 15 Sep 1939 in MO.
• x. Daniel Newton Watson, born 7 Aug 1859; died 19 Aug 1859.

  "Twins David and Daniel were buried at the Campground graveyard in onw casket with slabs of limestone rock side walls and end walls with one large flat rock covering and four rock compose (sic) all four walls. Buried near Chesapeake, MO." Sarah Literal's notebook.

• xi. David Jaspar Watson, born 7 Aug 1859; died 19 Aug 1859.
• xii. George Washington Watson, born 7 Sep 1860; died 17 Jul 1929 in Pawhuska, OK (Lot G, Grave 2, Sect. 2. J.L. Johnson Funeral Div.).

Gilbert Royal Watson was born 19 Apr 1846 in Little York, Green County MO, and died 6 May 1915 in Republic MO (Evergreen Cem.). He married Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Stogsdill 21 Nov 1867 in Hoover Mill near Hall Town MO, daughter of Josiah Stogsdill and Lydia Hall.

Children of Gilbert Watson and Elizabeth Stogsdill are:

• i. Jonathon Tipton Watson, born 27 Aug 1868; died 15 Feb 1880.
• ii. Sarah Jane Watson, born 13 Nov 1869 in Missouri; died 29 Jul 1945 in Missouri.
• iii. Mary Elizabeth Watson, born 13 Apr 1873 in Missouri.
• iv. Lydia Rosetta Watson, born 5 Apr 1875; died 16 Jul 1920 in Springfield MO.
• v. Allen Andrew Watson, born 14 Nov 1877 in Lawrence Co MO; died 21 Oct 1961 in home fire (Oaklawn Cemetery, McAlester OK).
• vi. Albert Spencer Watson, born 2 Oct 1879.
• vii. Charles Franklin Watson, born 18 Dec 1882; died 11 Jan 1883.
• viii. Oron Edward Watson, born 23 Jul 1884; died 29 Aug 1930.
• ix. William Harvey Watson, born 30 Jul 1886; died 11 Aug 1886.
• x. Alonzo Leroy Watson, born 30 May 1888. He married Audrey Woodson 1906.
• xi. Elizabeth Jane Watson was born 31 Jan 1840 in Monroe Co TN, and died 16 Oct 1922 in MO. She married (1) Unknown. She married (2) John Foust c 1859.

Lydia Rosetta Watson was born 5 Apr 1875, and died 16 Jul 1920 in Springfield MO. She married (1) Charles Monroe Ferrell, son of Alfred Ferrell and Mary (Claiborne?). She married (2) Van Zant. She was a milliner in Republic, MO, with a shop next to her husband's photography studio.

Children of Lydia Watson and Charles Ferrell are:

• i. Clarence Eugene Ferrell, born 2 Jan 1897 in Republic, MO; died 29 Jun 1973 in Springfield MO Cox Hosp. He married Elizabeth Louella May Ridley.
• ii. Clifford A. Ferrell, born 24 Sep 1905; died 2 Dec 1936. He married Ellen Creech.