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 1700 - Abt 1733 (33 years)
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| Name |
Olla GRAY |
| Born |
Pre-1700 |
Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| _UID |
2C8C575488F5D711B6E9AA9FAE6593358B48 |
| Died |
Abt 29 Mar 1733 |
Haaf, Zetland, Scotland |
| Person ID |
I6263 |
YoungFamily |
| Last Modified |
24 Apr 2019 |
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| Notes |
- The Haaf is the deep sea almost out of sight of land where Shetland men carried on line fishing.
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Source: Register of Testaments, part II Shetland 1611-1649
Gray, Agnes, spouse to James Silvesterson, in Hoverstay, Isle of Unst 20 Jul 1615
Gray, Magnus, in Clovocast in Unst 7 Jul 1613
Gray, Symond, in Clivocast in Unst see Fraser, Sinevo
Gray, Thomas, in Murasetter, Isle of Unst 20 Sep 1625
Gray, Thomas, in Kirkatoun, Isle of Unst 23 Jul 1627
Gray, Thomas in Kirkawms. See Christophersdocter, Ingagarth.
Gray, Walter in Cliff, See Coutts Margaret.
Gray, William, in Cliff in Unst 3 Sep 1635
No Bain, Cluness, Fordyce, Davidsdotter, Petrie, Wilson
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GRAY 13 23 14 10 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29 16 09 09 11 11 25 15 20 30 15 15 17 18 (19677) Haplogroup
R1b1c9;
Proposed Origin: Surname - Y-DNA Signature:
Scottish Mainland - German / Scandinavian;
Meaning and Early Occurrences of the Name - Shetland (Beattie), Orkney (Lamb), Scotland (Black):
Name possibly Norman, from a town in the department of Haute - Saone, France (Greye in Calvados). The name has been in Scotland since at least the thirteenth century. The name is seen in Orkney from the earliest days of Scottish rule, and in Shetland from at least 1543;
Traditions:
The ancestor of the present participant was Rev. Robert GRAY who studied in Glasgow in 1695, was licenced to preach in Hamilton, Lanarkshire 20 June 1700, he travelled to Shetland in 1702 and was ordained Minister of Nesting, Lunnasting, and Whalsay 29 July 1703. Family tradition records that Rev. Gray may have had a number of illegitimate children beyond the 8 "official" children;
Earliest Known Paternal Ancestor:
Robert GRAY, born Nesting, son of the above Rev. Robert GRAY and Margaret SINCLAIR;
DNA Matches:
There are 43 exact 12 / 12 matches in the FTDNA customer database, making it a fairly common haplotype. There is one high resolution match of 23/25 with a SHELTON. The significance of this match is unknown. Looking at the Haplogroup Database, Denmark and Germany figure prominently in the assortment of matches; without the usual matches to Spain, Portugal and Ireland that is typically seen in Celtic / Pictish signatures. Even taking into account sample size, the preponderance of matches are to England;
Comments:
If using the Haplogroup Database in relation to the traditional origins of the surname, plus the positive result for the Y marker S21, the data is consistent with a family whose origins are in England - Norman or Anglo - Saxon being likely.
Y-DNA haplogroup R is mainly represented in two lineages. Lineage R1a is thought to have originated in the Eurasian Steppes north of the Black and Caspian Seas. It is associated with the Kurgan culture, known for the domestication of the horse (approximately 3000 B.C.E.). This lineage is currently found in central and western Asia, India, and in Slavic populations of Eastern Europe. A well-known individual of the R1a lineage is Somerled founder of Clan Donald. Lineage R1b originated prior to the end of the last ice age where it was concentrated in refugia in southern Europe and Iberia and is the most common in European populations. It is especially common in the west of Ireland where it approaches 100% of the population. This haplogroup contains the Atlantic modal STR haplotype.
R M207 (UTY2), M306 (S1), S4, S8, S9 • R* - • R1 M173 • • R1* - • • R1a SRY10831.2 (SRY1532)• • • R1a* - • • • R1a1 M17, M198 • • • • R1a1* - • • • • R1a1a M56 • • • • R1a1b M157• • • • R1a1c M64.2, M87, M204 • • R1b M343 • • • R1b* - • • • R1b1 P25 • • • • R1b1* -• • • • R1b1a M18 • • • • R1b1b M73 • • • • R1b1c M269, S3, S10, S13, S17 • • • • • R1b1c* -• • • • • R1b1c1 M37 • • • • • R1b1c2 M65 • • • • • R1b1c3 M126 • • • • • R1b1c4 M153• • • • • R1b1c5 M160 • • • • • R1b1c6 SRY2627 (M167) • • • • • R1b1c7 M222 • • • • • R1b1c8 P66 • • • • • R1b1c9 S21 (U106) • • • • • • R1b1c9* - • • • • • • R1b1c9a L1 (S26)• • • • • • R1b1c9b S29 (U198) • • • • • R1b1c10 S28 (U152) • • • • R1b1d M335 • R2 M124
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Sasines 1623-1628
1623, p8
Andrew Bruce 0;‘ Mowzmer, in Z/ze1%merk udal land
in Utiers/éae, Uml.
14. At Skallowaybankis 2nd August 1623, is registered
a Sasine, dated I5th July 1623, of Andrew Bruce
of Mowanes [by Robert Wilsone his attorney] in that
one merk half merk udall land, sixpence the merk, in
Utterskae, with pertinents, in the Hill of Unst, on a
CHARTERof Alienation thereof to him by Amphrie Gray,
widow of Andrew . . . ., udaller and heretable proprietor
thereof, dated at West Bow Rafurth in Unst, 16th July
1623; witnesses, Magnus Johnsone in Wester Burray,
Laurence Fouller in Burgh in Ballyesta, Robert Wilson,
John Rendall and Andrew Mowat, servitor to the said
Andrew Bruce of Mowanes and Patrick Scollay, lawful
son to Robert Scollay, the notary and writer of the
Charter. It contains a Precept of Sasine directed to
John Rendall in Scotan in Mowanes, who gives Sasine;
witnesses, Andrew Mansoun in Sta, Laurence Fouller in
Burgh in Ballesta, and Patrick Scollay foresaid.
1623, p12
Andrew Bruce of Mowanes, in tire 8 merk lama’ in
Watlie, Unst, etc.
18. At Skallowaybankis 7th August 1623, is registered
a Sasine, dated 12th July 1623, given by John
Rendall in Scolan, as bailie, to Andrew Steill, indweller,
in Howgoland in Unst as attorney for Andrew Bruce
of Mowanes, on a CHARTERand Disposition by Elspet
Nisbet, only daughter and heir of the deceased Erasmus
Nisbet in Watlie, udaller and heretable proprietor of the
lands, in favour of the said Andrew Bruce of Mowanes
and his heirs and assignees whomsoever, of the eight
merk ‘land in Watlie, sixpence the merk, in the Isle of
Unst, and seven merk land, ninepence the merk, in Burranes
in Northyell belonging to her as heir to her said
father and his predecessors with the pertinents. The
Charter is dated at Mowanes Ioth July 1623; witnesses
thereto being Andrew Millar, falconer, servitor to his
Majesty, Robert Wilsone, John Mortoun, tailor, John
Ruthven, servitor to the said Andrew Bruce of Mowanes,
and Patrick Scollay, lawful son of the notary, Robert
Scollay, who writes the Charter. Witnesses to the Sasine
are Henry Gray in West Sandwick in Yell, Andrew
Mowat, servitor to the said Andrew Bruce, John Cromartie,
son of Alaster Cromartie, and the said Patrick
Scollay, son of the notary, Robert Scollay, who is of
the diocese of Orkney.
1625, pp 62-63
David Pitcaime of Séevpo, in the 5 merk [and in
Séerpo, 7%mar/I2land in Upswall and I mer/e land
in Isle of Balta.
105. At Skallowaybankis, 1st February 1625, is registered
a Sasine, ‘dated 4th December 1624, given by Laurence
Ollasoun in‘ Skae, as bailie, to David Pitcairne of
Skerpo, personally, on a CHARTERto him by David F orquhair,
eldest lawful son of the deceased Andrew Forquhair,
who was eldest lawful son procreated between
the deceased John Forquhair in Skerpo and the
deceased Isobel Hill, his spouse, and oy and nearest
lawful heir of the said deceased Isobel, his guddame,
with consent of Thomas Forquhair, eldest lawful son
of the deceased George Forquhair, his father’s brother,
of the 5 merk land in Skerpo, 7%merk land in Upswall,
and one merk land in the Isle of Balta, all 6d. the merk,
sometime occupied by and pertaining to the said Isobel
Hill, udaller thereof, and the said deceased John Forquhair, her spouse, for his interest, and now belonging to
him as the nearest lawful oy and heir to her, lying in the
Isle of Unst. The Charter is dated at Skerpo, 3rd
December 1624; witnesses, James Strang of Woisgarth,
Andrew Pitcaime, eldest son of the said David, James
Sutherland in Bigtoun, Daniel Tulloch in Clugone, and
David Sinclair in Skerpo. Witnesses to the Sasine are
James Sutherland in Bigtoun, Daniel Tulloch in Clugone,
Simon Gray in Clovacast, Robert Clerk, there, William
Gray in Murasetter, Vincens Fraser in Upswall, and
Magnus Gifhart, servitor to Patrick Sands of the diocese
of Dunblane, who is notary both to the Charter and
Sasine.
1625, pp 74-75
[John Donaldson, chapman,in a half merk land in
Houknabrek, in Tingwall parish.
124. At Scallowaybanks, 18th August, I625, is
registered a Sasine dated at Houknabrek in Tingwall
parish, I3th August, 1625, given by Hew Maxwell, servitor
to James Sinclair, as one of the bailies (William
Anderson in Houknabrek being the other), to Robert
Tulloch in Norbister as attorney for John Donaldsoun,
Chapman, on a CHARTERby John Clerk, mariner in Kirkwall,
to him of a half merk land, 8d. the merk, in
Houknabrek, in Tingwall parish, and isle of Yetland;
which Charter, written by Robert Scollay, notary, is dated
at Scallowaybanks, 1st july, 1623; witnesses, John Reid,
cooper, William Gareoche, cordiner, indweller in
Scallowaybanks, Henry Gray, Chapman, indweller in
Wais, Andrew Will, skinner, and Patrick Scollay, son of
the said Robert Scollay. The granter signs by help of
the notary. Witnesses to the Sasine were, Francis
Sinclair of Uzea, Bernard Smellem, merchant in Leith,
Patrick Hardie, grieve in Scalloway, and James
Manssoun in Trondray. James Neven is notary.
1625, pp 82-83
David Pitcairn of Skerpo, in a merk land in Brughe
and a merk land in Cliff, in Unst.
137. At Scallowaybanks, 26th December, 1625, is
registered a Sasine dated I7th December, 1625, given by
Manse Jacobsoun to Andrew Pitcairne as attorney for
David Pitcaime of Skerpo on a CHARTER(written on
paper) by the said Manse to the said David of two merk
udal land, one thereof “ airit be him efter umquhill Jacob
Eldingsoun lyand in Brughe, and the uther thairof airit
be him eftir umquhill Sunnevo Gray his mother of ane
merk land in Cliff, baith lyand in the parochin of Baillesta
” in the isle of Unst; to be held of the Crown for
payment yearly of scatt and wattill. Witnesses to the
Sasine were, Laurens Foullar in Brughe, Manse Couttis
there, and James Bruntfeild, servitor to James. Neven, the
notary, on the ground of the lands of Brughe, and Bartill
Irvingsoun, James Farquhar in Clift, and the said James.
Bruntfield. James Neven, clerk of the diocese of Aberdeen,
is notary.
1626, p. 85
James Strang of Voesgarth, in 3 merk land In
Umboth, in Unst.
141. At Scallowaybanks, 15th January, 1626, is
registered a Sasine dated 22nd December, 1622 (sic, le-ge
1625), given by William Gray, portioner of Cliff, eldest
lawful son of the deceased Walter Gray “ thairof,” with
his own hands, to James Strang of Voisgarthe, in terms
of his BONDand OBLIGATIONfor infefting him in his
three merkland in umboth within the isle of Unst, south
parish thereof, and lordship of Yetland, possessed by
Henry Williamsoun of Gairdie. Witnesses to the Sasine
Were,Daniel Hawick, of Gairdegarth, . . . Isacksoun
in Cliff, Andrew Jamesoun, portioner in Wodbuster, and
Peter Jamesouri in Hoversta. Ninian Neven, clerk of the
diocese of Orkney, is notary.
1626, pp. 88-89
Margaret Magnusdochter in Weillie, and William
Gray in Murrasetter, her spouse, in 3 merks udal
land in Weillie, in Fetlar.
147. At Scallowaybanks, 24th February, 1626, is
registered a Sasine dated 21st January, given by James
Fothringame, Chapman, as bailie, to Nicoll Isbuster in
Waillie as procurator for Margaret Magnusdochter, only
lawful daughter of Manse Thomassoun in Weillie, and
William Gray in Murrasetter, her spouse, for his interest,
on a CHARTER by her said father to them and their
heirs of three merk of his 4-1/2 merk udal land in the
town of Weillie, with houses. and pertinents, in
the isle of Fetlar and lordship of Yetland. The
Charter was written on paper by Ninian Neven of
Windhous, and dated at Murasetter in Unst, 29th
November, 1625 ; witnesses, Mr. Gilbert Mowat, of Garth,
minister at Northmavein, Mr. Thomas Hendrie of
Quhytnes, minister at Wailles, Mr. James Mowat, eldest
lawful son of the said Mr. Gilbert, John Craigie, officer,
and John Inglis, servitor to the said Ninian. Witnesses
to the Sasine were, Peter Christophersoun in Southdaill,
John Nicolsoun in Northdaill, and Nicoll Nicolsoun,
brabner. Ninian Neven, clerk of the diocese of Orkney,
is notary.
1627, pp. 111-112
Matthew Hawick,of Southladie, in 9 merk land in
Southladie, and lands in Brughe, Laxo, and Ramnategone.
185. At Scallowaybanks, 1st February, 1627, is registered
a Sasine, dated 12th December, 1626, given by John
Neven, notary public, as bailie, to Matthew Hawick now
of Southladie, personally, on a CHARTER to him by
Andrew Hawick of Scattistay, udaller of the lands, of the
nine merk land in Southladie, the eight merk land in
Brughe, the one merk land in Southgairdie in Laxo, and
the two merk land in Ramnategone. The Charter is
written by Ninian Neven of Windhous, and dated at
Siblasetter and Windhous, 11th and 21st November,
1626, being signed also by Bartilrno Hawick, the
granter’s son, in token of his consent; witnesses, Mr.
Gilbert Mowat of Garth, minister at Northmavein, Mr.
James Mowat, his son, the said Ninian Neven, and
George Polwart, wright. Sasine was taken on the respective
lands about 9 and 11 a.m., and 3 p.m.; witnesses,
the said Mr. Gilbert Mowat, and Mr. James, his son,
Henry Gray in Sandwick, Jerome Thomassoun in Laxo,
David Androsoun, and David Hawick, son of the said
Matthew. Ninian Neven is notary.
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Register of Testaments of Orkney & Shetland 1611-1650, pt. 2, p. 62
Gray, Agnes, spouse to James Silvesterson, in Hoverstay, Isle of Unst
20 July 1615
„ Magnus, in Clovocast in Unst 7 July 1613
„ Symond, in Clivocast in Unst. See Fraser, Sinevo.
„ Thomas, in Murasetter, Isle of Unst 20 Sept. 1625
„ Thomas, in Kirkatoun, Isle of Unst 23 July 1627
„ Thomas, in Kirkawms. See Christophersdochter, Ingagarth.
„ Walter, in Cliff. See Coutts, Margaret.
„ William, in Cliff in Unst 3 Sept. 1635
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