Alonson Gray compiled the Family Record of Edward Gray and His Wife Mary Paddock. Published in 1889 in Rutland, VT.
"(Compiler of this genealogy) .......After his marriage he applied himself to different kinds of labor, first to farming, then to the marble business, and finally as a foremen on marble quarries, which business he has followed for thirty-five years. He connected himself with the Sabbath school as early as 1828, and remain a member at this writing. He with his wife and some fifteen others united with the Congregational church in May, 1830, and has ever endeavored to do his part in sustaining church work in all its branches."
--- Alonson Gray.
"John Gray, 3rd son of Edward 3d and Mary P. Gray was born at South East Putnam Co. NY. He married Susannah Rider of South East, Sept. 20, 1770.
He came to Lenox, Mass. and labor on his father's farm for six years. Four of his children were born there. He united with the Congregational church, and the names of his children are found on the church records as being baptized there.
In 1776 he came to Dorset, Vt. His first purchase was land about a mile south of Dorset village, near where John Manley now resides. There he remained about eight years, selling out to Moses Kent, and part to Mr. Kingsbury. His next purchase was in what is called Dorset Hollow. There he tookup a large tract of land, from which afterwards he sold to John Wheaton, Experience Barrows, Chauncey Gray their farms, retaining sufficient land for himself and family. He sold a small farm to Gershom Martindale, who married his sister, Ruth Gray. He was one of the founders of the Congregational church in Dorset.
His patriotism is shown by his holding the office of captain in the State militia. He died May 22, 1814, aged 64 years."
---"Family Record of Edward Gray and His Wife, Mary Paddock" compiled by
AlonsonGray, pub.1889, pg.7.
"Susannah Rider was born at South East, Sept, 20, 1753, where she married. She inherited a quiet, peaceful disposition, which became prominent in most of her children. Her veneration was great. She cherished a high order of the Puritne religion -- believed in its sacraments, and God's covenant to "believers and their infant seed." Of her fifteen children, all, with one exception (that born prematurely) were baptized in infancy. She lived to see elevenof those who lived to manhood members of the Christian church. The 12th one, before he died his family obtained evidence that he was a child of God.
After her husband died in 1814, she lived for 22 years in the same family with the writer. He, when young, often overheard her in her secret devotions, for her language was audible, and early twilight was her sacred hour. She died as one fully ripe. She had 77 grandchildren born before the good Lord called her home, which was Feb. 19, 1838, aged 84 years and 5 months."
---Alonson Gray.
"They began housekeeping on a farm in Dorset Hollow where he remained until about 1809, when he removed to the village and in 1813 built and kept hotel for some fifteen years, Then the temperance question was agitated to such an extent in the community, that the bar must be given up. He sold out and again went on to a farm. For twenty-three years he took care of his mother, who died in 1838, while he was on the farm. In 1842 he left the farm and returned to the village, where he die. Sept. 30, 1849. He and his wife were members of the Congregationalist church and died in the faith they early embraced."
--- Alonson Gray.
"When eighteen he commenced working for himself, learning the stone-cutting trade.
He married Fanny Kinney of Perrysville, Madison Co., N.Y., July 3, 1865, and came to Dorset, but not for a long stay. He had contracted disease which became chronic, and from which he died July 4, 1866. He was a noble Christian man and beloved by all. Fanny, his wife returned to her father's house, where she died March 8, 1867.
He was conscripted into the Confederate army from North Carolina, fought, then taken prisoner and after many months delay his friends obtained his release. He returned to his father's house in Dorset. In 1864 his wife with a child of six years ran the blockade, and also came to Dorset. His present residence is Catskill, N. Y."
--- Alonson Gray 1889.1
"As a child was very fond of books, could read readily when four years of age, and was praised by his pastor, Rev. Wm. Jackson, for his remarkable accuracy. When eighteen , his father gave him his time, and he planned to pursue a college course. When 21 he went South to teach school. After remaining there two years he changed his plans and went into the marble business, married Mary Hampton of Salisbury, North Carolina, March 6, 1857, making his home at that place. He was conscripted into the army, taken prisoner and after many months delay, his friends obtained his release and he returned to his father's house in Dorset. In 1864 his wife with a child of six years ran the blockade, and also came to Dorset. His present residence is Catskill, N. Y."
--- Alonson Gray 1889.