Descendants of Alexander Gray born 1775, Forgue, Aberdeen, Scotland

Alexander Gray Birth: 3/1775, Forgue, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: John Gray

"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," Database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB7H-D45 : accessed 17 June 2015), Alexander Gray, 16 Mar 1775; citing FORGUE,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,183.
Birth Record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. Alexander Gray, baptized 3/16/1775, John Gray in Aucharnie had a son baptized named Alexander before witnesses.
Web: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index, 1632-2014. Alexander Gray. Death Date, 2/12/1821. Place, Fochabers, Scotland.


Jane Fletcher Birth: 1780, Scotland
Marriage Alexander Gray and Jean Fletcher, 9/8/1810, Forgue, Aberdeen, Scotland
"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," Database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTNV-VQ8 : accessed 17 June 2015), Alexander Gray and Jean Fletcher, 08 Sep 1810; citing Forgue,Aberdeen,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,183.
Alexander Gray and Jean Fletcher marriage record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. 9/8/1810. Alexander Gray shoemaker at Placemill and Jean Fletcher in the Parish of Culsalmond were regularly proclaimed and married.

Birth, Christening of 1st Child (age 27), James, Father: Alexander Gray. Mother: Jane Fletcher

B: ? C: 9/19/1807, Forgue, Aberdeen, Scotland
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," Database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB74-R2X : accessed 17 June 2015), Jane Fletcher in entry for James Gray, 19 Sep 1807; citing FORGUE,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,183.
Birth Record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. James, son of Alexander Gray and Jane Fletcher in Placemill both unmarried, was baptized 19^th September (1807). Witnesses: John Brockie and James Fletcher.
Marriage Record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. 2/2/1828, Forgue, Scotland. James Gray servant in ? and Ann Smith daughter of John Smith in Parish of ? were regularly proclaimed and married.

Birth of Child (age 31), Alexander, Father: Alexander Gray. Mother: Jean Fletcher 

B: 8/21/1811  C: 8/30/1811,Forgue,  Aberdeen, Scotland
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," Database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB7H-D4B : accessed 17 June 2015), Jean Fletcher in entry for Alexander Gray, 21 Aug 1811; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 993,183.
Birth Record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. Alexander lawful son of Alexander Gray and Jean Fletcher in Placemill was born 21^st and baptized 30^th (1811). Witnesses: Theo Cruickshank and John Lauder.

Birth of Child (age 33), John, Father: Alexander Gray. Mother: Jane Fletcher

B: 1/21/1813. C: 1/22/1813, Forgue, Aberdeen, Scotland
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," Database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB74-6HN : accessed 17 June 2015), Jane Fletcher in entry for John Gray, 21 Jan 1813; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 993,183.
Birth Record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. John lawful son of Alexander Gray and Jane Fletcher in Placemill, was born 21^st and baptized 22^nd January (1813). Witnesses: George ? and Theodore Cruickshank.
Marriage Record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. John Gray in Frendraught and Bathia Davidson in the Parish of Old Machar, Aberdeen were regularly proclaimed and married 17^th February (1835)
Marriage Record, extract of an entry in a register kept at the general register office, Edinburgh, Scotland –for the Parish of Old Machar. John Gray, Farm Servant, parish of Forgue, and Bathia Davidson Spinster, Broadford, in this parish, signified their purpose of marriage, by John Riddel, Elder, and being thrice proclaimed, they were married on the 17^th day of February, 1835 by Robert Smith, Minister.    

Birth of Child (age 34), William, Father: Alexander Gray. Mother: Jane Fletcher

B: 10/6/1814. C: 10/15/1814, Forgue, Aberdeen, Scotland
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," Database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB74-V31 : accessed 17 June 2015), Jane Fletcher in entry for William Gray, 06 Oct 1814; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 993,183.
Birth Record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. William lawful son of Alex Gray and Jean Fletcher in Placemill, was born 6^th and baptized 15^th October (1814). Witnesses: Wm Paterson and Theo Cruickshank.

Birth of Child (age 36), George, Father: Alexander Gray. Mother: Jane Fletcher

B: 10/4/1816. C: 10/5/1816, Forgue, Aberdeen, Scotland.
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," Database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB74-CZ7 : accessed 17 June 2015), Jane Fletcher in entry for George Gray, 04 Oct 1816; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 993,183.
Birth Record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. George lawful son of Alex Gray and Jane Fletcher in Placemill, born 4^th and baptized 5^th October (1816). Witnesses: Thos Davidson and George Garder.
Marriage Record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. George Gray in Frendraught and Isabella McGregor were regularly proclaimed and married, 25^th April (1838).

Birth of Child (age 39), Jean, Father: Alexander Gray. Mother: Jean Fletcher

B:? C: 6/3/1819, Forgue, Aberdeen, Scotland
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," Database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB77-2VB : accessed 17 June 2015), Jean Fletcher in entry for Jean Gray, 03 Jun 1819; citing FORGUE,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,183.
Birth Record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. Jean lawful daughter of Alexander Gray and Jean Fletcher in Placemill was born and baptized 3^rd June (1819). Witnesses: James Reid and Theodore Cruickshank.

Birth of last child (age 42), Barbara, Father: Alexander Gray. Mother: Jean Fletcher

B: 2/15/1822  C: 2/20/1822, Forgue, Aberdeen, Scotland
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," Database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB7W-WHF : accessed 17 June 2015), Jean Fletcher in entry for Barbara Gray, 15 Feb 1822; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 993,183.
Birth Record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. Illegible.
Marriage Record, Scanned from Parish registers for Forgue, 1684-1854. Peter Barenett sawyer in Frendraught and Barbara Gray daughter of the late Alexander Gray in Frendraught were regularly proclaimed and married on the 25^th May (1838). Occupation, Sawyer: someone who saws wood or operates a sawmill.*

Theory, how the Scottish Protestant Kennedy's became Irish Catholics

(Jody Gray) in this Blog Post, using the locations listed for them in my Ancestry.com Tree, I follow their movement from Ayrshire, Scotland to Ulster (County Tyrone), Ireland to County Donegal to County Wexford.

  The son of Gilbert Kennedy 7th Laird of Bargany and Jean Stewart; Gilbert 1593-1627 born and died in Ayrshire, Scotland. “Next Group” Son, Thomas 1618-1716 born in Ayrshire, Scotland; migrated between 1639 and 1648 (birth of his son) to County Tyrone, Ireland (joining his cousins Andrew and Robert Stewart (Baron Castle Stuart by James VI of Scots). Robert fought as an officer in the 1641 Irish Rebellion on the side of the Ulster Catholics, under leader Feilim O’Neill cousin of his wife. It is unknown if Thomas Kennedy fought in the rebellion, he would have been 21 years old. His son Thomas 1648-1740 Ulster. Son Thomas 1690-? Ulster. Son John 1715-? Ulster. “Final Group” John 1740-1803 m: Bridget Swallow Ulster. Son Patrick 1760-1824 County Donegal, Ulster; migrated to County Wexford, Ireland; where the most important fighting took place in the 1798 Irish Rebellion. It is unknown if Patrick fought in the rebellion, he would have been 38 years old. Son Patrick 1785-1824 County Wexford m: Mary Johanna 1800 County Wexford. Patrick 1823-1858 Wexford married Bridget Murphy 1824-1888 Wexford *they both emigrated to Boston, Ma in 1849, married and settled there. Most likely, Bridget was related to the Murphy Catholic Priests who fought and died in the 1798 Irish Rebellion. *Media: Murphy Surname, Ireland. All the Murphy’s in Wexford are thought to have descended from Dermott’s brother, Murrough. Ma. Marriage Records for Patrick Joseph m: Mary A Hickey lists his parents as Patrick and Bridget. And, there is a Ma Marriage Record for Bridget Murphy and Patrick Kennedy 9/26/1849. Ma Death Record for Bridget, parents: Richard and Mary Murphy.

(Jody Gray) Conclusion: if you consider that the Stewart’s, beginning with Robert, changed their allegiance to the Irish Catholic “cause” for political reasons and the Kennedy’s that migrated to Ireland joined them, it “works” all the way to JFK. I think the “key” to explaining how the Kennedy’s ended up in Ireland (and “switched” from the Protestant (Presbyterian) Reformation cause in Scotland to the Irish Catholic cause in Ireland is the Stewart family connection.

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My Piper Family connection to JFK?

(Jody Gray) Is JFK my  27th cousin 2x removed? If he is related to the Stewart's of Scotland's Monarchy, then, yes. However, it appears that there is no verifiable records of his ancestry prior to his immigrant ancestors, Patrick Kennedy and Bridget Murphy who emigrated from Ireland in 1848 and settled in Boston, Massachusetts. The only information in regard to Patrick's "origins" comes from US Census records that state he was born in 1823, in Ireland. there are no civil records or church records to identify his parents… corroborative paperwork, or even gravestones, have yet to surface…
  I spent WEEKS researching the possibility, see, *Media: Piper relationship to President John F. Kennedy -this lineage comes from the Dowling Family Tree; the names, titles, birth dates are from this tree. The Dowling Tree lacks validation and I found some missing links, which are noted as *missing link.
  I broke the project into groups. The Stewart-Kennedy connection. Media: House of Stewart and the Albany Stewarts: Marjorie Bruce (1297-1316), the daughter of Robert I, the Bruce, King of Scots, she married Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland (1296-1327). Robert II, King of Scots (1316-1390). Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany (1340-1420). Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany (1362-1425). Walter Stewart (1395-1425). Media: Descendants of Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany: Walter Stewart (1424-1488). Alexander Stewart (1440-1489). Andrew Stewart, Lord van Avandale (1470-1513). *missing link, Andrew Stewart, 1st Lord Ochiltree (1490-1548). Andrew Stewart, Lord Ochiltree (1521-1591). Andrew Stewart (1540-1578). Jean aka Janet Stewart (1566-?) married Gilbert Kennedy, 7th Laird of Bargany (1576-1601). Media: Piper Family connection to JFK, “Next Group”: Gilbert Kennedy (1593-1627). Thomas Kennedy (1618-1716). Thomas Kennedy (1648-?). Thomas Kennedy (1690-?) John Kennedy (1715-?). Media: Piper Family connection to JFK, “Final Group”:
*missing link, John Kennedy (1740-1803). Patrick Kennedy (1760-1824). Patrick Kennedy 1785-1824). Patrick Kennedy (1823-1858). Patrick Joseph Kennedy 1858-1929. Joseph Patrick Kennedy (1888-1969). John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963).

Related Media: Media: Lineage to JFK from John Kennedy b. 1325 Scotland. *Source, Dowling Family Genealogy. Media: Origins, Kennedy’s of Scotland vs Kennedy’s of Ireland. Media: Fergus as progenitor of the Stewart Kings of Scotland.

(Jody Gray) Considering the lack of evidence, regarding JFK’s family origins prior to his immigrant ancestors, I would not claim a connection to him. However, I am not going to delete the Kennedy people from my tree because the research that I did may help others. And, I am related to the Monarchs of Scotland and the Carrick Kennedy’s of Scotland; verifiable up to Thomas Kennedy (1618-1716).

House of Stewart and the Albany Stewarts

(Jody Gray) The story of the Kings of the Royal House of Stewart and their cousins, the Albany Stewarts. It reminds me of the Mafia. James I King of Scots, executed his cousins because they were potential heirs to the throne of Scotland.

Scotland.

Robert Bruce, King of Scots

son, David II King of Scots

daughter, Marjorie Bruce m: Walter Stewart

    Robert II Stewart King of Scots; creates Royal House of Stewart

       Robert III (born John) Stewart King of Scots

          David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay

          James I King of Scots

       Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany *Albany Stewarts

           Murdoch Stewart, executed by James I in 1425

              Walter and Alexander, executed by James I in 1425

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Stuart House of Stuart, Originally Stewart, was a European royal house that originated in Scotland. The dynasty’s patrilineal Breton ancestors had held the office of High Steward of Scotland since the 12th century, after arriving by way of Norman England. The royal Stewart line was founded by Robert II, and they were Kings and Queens of Scots from the late 14th century until the union with England in 1707. Mary Queen of Scots, was brought up in France, where she adopted the French spelling of the name, Stuart. Her son, James VI of Scotland, inherited the thrones of England and Ireland upon the death of Elizabeth I in 1603. Except for the period of the Commonwealth, 1649-1660, the Stuarts were monarchs of the British Isles and its growing empire, until the  death of Queen Anne in 1714.

 In total, nine Stewart/Stuart monarchs ruled Scotland alone from 1371 until 1603. James VI of Scotland then inherited the realms of Elizabeth I of England, becoming James I of England and Ireland in the Union of the Crowns. Following the Glorious Revolution in 1688, two Stuart queens ruled the isles: Mary II and Anne. Both were the Protestant daughters of James VII and II by his first wife. Their father had converted to Catholicism and his new wife gave birth to a son in 1688, who would be brought up a Roman Catholic and would precede his half-sisters; so James was deposed by Parliament in 1689, in favour of his daughters.

Etymology. The name “Stewart” derives from the political position of the office similar to a governor, known as a steward. It was originally adopted as the family surname by Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland, who was the third member of the family to hold the position. Prior to this, family names were not used, but instead they had patronyms defined through the father; for example the first two High Stewards were known as FitzAlan and FitzWalter respectively.

http://www.theroyalhouseofstewart.com/descendants_of_the_royal_house_of_stewart_016.htm *Descendants of the Royal house of stewart. Robert was the only son of Walter Stewart and Princess Marjorie, daughter of Robert Bruce, King of Scots. In 1318, when it appeared that Robert Bruce might die without a male heir, the Parliament of Scotland decreed that the crown should pass to Princess Marjorie's son. In 1324, Robert Bruce's second wife gave him a son, they named him David. When his father died in 1329, David became King of Scots, he was 5 years old. During his minority, Sir Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray was appointed Guardian of Scotland. Robert Stewart began to take a prominent part in the affairs of Scotland. He was one of the leaders at the battle of Halidon Hill in July 1333; after gaining some success over the adherents of Edward Balliol in the west of Scotland, he and John Randolph Earl of Moray were chosen as regents of Scotland while David sought safety in France. When Randolph fell into the hands of the English Robert became sole regent. King David II returned to Scotland in 1341; he accused Robert Stewart of deserting him when he was captured at Halidon Hill. Robert rebelled against King David in 1363 and was imprisoned along with four of his sons. He was released shortly before David's death in February 1371. David died childless and the throne was passed to Robert; he was crowned King Robert II at Scone March 26, 1371, establishing the House of Stewart. His son John, Earl of Carrick was recognized as heir apparent. When John became King of Scotland in 1390 he changed his name and became Robert III King of Scots. Robert II had another son named Robert who was made Duke of Albany. By the year 1389 King Robert III's health had deteriorated so much that the Scottish Parliament appointed his eldest son, David, Duke of Rothesay to be lieutenant of the kingdom to rule in his father's place. David provoked an English invasion and then failed to prevent the English from capturing Edinburgh. Robert, Duke of Albany (his uncle) had him arrested and imprisoned in St Andrew's castle; he was later moved to Falkland Palace when he died in 1402. In 1406, supporters of James (younger son of Robert III, now heir to the throne) were beaten in battle by the forces of Robert Duke of Albany and James was sent into hiding. James was captured by English pirates and handed over to King Henry IV of England; he was in captivity when Robert III died and Robert Duke of Albany was made Regent of Scotland. He continued in power until his death in 1420. His son Murdoch Stewart succeeded him. He was Justiciary of Scotland north of Forth and designated of Kinclevyne. He was taken prisoner by the English at the battle of Homeldon September 14, 1402. King Henry IV of England allowed him to be at large on his own parole of honor. In 1415 he was exchanged for Henry Percy of Northumberland. Arrangement for the release of James I King of Scots were made and he was returned to Scotland in April 1424. His coronation took place at Scone May 21, 1424, Murdoch Stewart performed the ceremony. On May 13, 1424, Sir Walter Stewart, eldest son of Murdoch was arrested (along with others) were arrested and imprisoned. On March 21, 1425 Murdoch and his son Sir Alexander Stewart were arrested (in all, thirty barons and knights were arrested; many were released shortly afterward); at the same time King James I seized the castles of Falkland and Doune and imprisoned Murdoch's wife Isobell in the castle of Tantalon. May 26, 1425, court was held in Stirling Castle, Walter Stewart, eldest son of Albany, was tried before the King and a jury of 21 barons, found guilty, condemned and beheaded. The following day, Murdoch and his son Alexander and the aged Earl of Lennox, were tried, convicted and sentenced to death, all lands and titles forfeited. They were executed on Heading Hill before the Castle of Stirling; their heads were transported to the Tantallon Castle where they were thrown into the dungeon beside Murdoch's wife Isobell in an effort to drive her insane.

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Piper relationship to President John F. Kennedy

*John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1917-1963

Joseph Patrick Kennedy 1888-1969

Patrick Joseph Kennedy 1858-1929

Patrick Kennedy 1823-1858

Patrick Kennedy 1785-1824

Patrick Kennedy 1760-1824

John Kennedy 1740-1803

John Kennedy 1715-

Thomas Kennedy 1690-

Thomas Kennedy 1648-

Thomas Kennedy 1618-1716

Gilbert Kennedy 1593-1627

Jean aka Janet Stewart 1566-

Andrew Stewart 1540-1578

Andrew Stewart Lord Ochiltree 1521-1591

Andrew Stewart Lord van Avandale 1490-1513 (Battle of Flodden)

Alexander Stewart 1440-1489

Walter Stewart 1424-1488

Walter Stewart 1395-1425 (tried for treason, beheaded)

Murdoch Stewart Duke of Albany 1362-1425 (tried for treason, beheaded)

Robert Stewart Duke of Albany 1340-1420

Robert II Stewart King of Scots 1316-1390

Marjorie Bruce 1297-1316

Robert I the Bruce de Brus King of Scots 1274-1329

Robert VI de Brus 6th Lord of Annandale 1243-1304

Robert V de Brus 5th Lord of Annandale 1210-1295

Robert IV de Brus 4th Lord of Annandale 1195-1226

William de Brus 3rd Lord of Annandale 1158-1212

Robert II de Brus 2nd Lord of Annandale 1121-1189

Robert de Brus 1st Lord of Annandale 1083-1141

Adam I de Brus Lord of Skelton 1120-1166

Adam II de Brus Lord of Skelton 1135-1180

Peter I de Brus 1170-1222

Peter II de Brus Baron of Skelton 1196-1241

Margaret de Brus Heiress of Kendal 1226-1307

William Roos 1272-1310

Thomas de Ros Baron of Kendal 1307-1390

John de Roos 1332-1358

Elizabeth de Roos Heiress of Kendal 1356-1407

John Parr Lord of Kendal 1383-1407

Thomas Parr Knight 1404-1464

William I Parr Baron of Kendal 1434-1484

William Parr Baron of Horton 1484-1547

Elizabeth Parr (Lady) 1510-1613

Fulk Woodhull Knight 1530-1613

Lawrence Woodhull Esq 1570-1620

Richard Woodhull 1620-1690 (immigrant to America)

Richard II Woodhull 1649-1699

Dorothy Woodhull 1687-

Phineas Helme 1723-1798

Woodhull Helm Sr 1777-1845

Elizabeth aka Eliza Helm 1802-1907

Maria Antoinette Stevens 1825-1907

Mary Francis Hendry 1845-1926

Eliza Lucretia DeLong 1881-1917

Lucile Marie Piper 1904-1971

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