Mariah Louisa Crawford Gray

Taken circa 1885

Mariah Louisa Crawford was born 27 July 1838. She was the daughter of John Simpson Crawford (1802-1870) and Martha Jane Payne (1819-1899). Mariah married Fielden Gray on October 7, 1855 in Fleming County Kentucky. They were parents of 13 children. She died on February 2, 1899.

Mariah's paternal grandparents were James Crawford (1758-1836) and Sarah Vansant (1758-1827). Mariah's maternal grandparents were Zadok Payne (1780-1855) and Mary Vansant (1789-1866). All of Mariah's grandparents were early settlers (before 1800) of Fleming County Kentucky. Submitted by Teddy (GRAY) Brock, great granddaughter of Mariah Louisa Crawford Gray.