Jacob Gray (1793–1872)
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- Born
- 1793
- Died
- 1872
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- Names in Stone
When was Jacob Gray born? 1793.
When did Jacob Gray die? 1872.
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Jacob Gray (1793–1872) was born in 1793, and died in 1872, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Jacob's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jacob's life.
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1803 · age 10 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 32 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 53 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 68 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 72 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 76 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Jacob Gray born?
Jacob Gray was born in 1793.
When did Jacob Gray die?
Jacob Gray died in 1872.
How old was Jacob Gray at the time of death?
Jacob Gray was about 79 years old.
Where is Jacob Gray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jacob's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jacob Gray was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Jacob was born.
Who was president when Jacob Gray died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Jacob died.
What major events happened during Jacob Gray's lifetime?
During Jacob's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 10); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 32); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 53); the American Civil War began (1861, age 68); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 72); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jacob Gray?
Federal censuses taken during Jacob's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1793
Death
1872
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