Edward Purley Grayson

Notes:

Edward served as a corporal in the Spanish-American War.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - descendants of John Robinson
Grayson - dated 20 Sep 1997 - p. 1

(3) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - John Robinson Grayson of Virginia
- dated 28 Jan 1997 - p. 4

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
Edward was buried at the Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia.

Family/Spouse: Georgia Henrietta Hankinson. Georgia was born on 20 Dec 1888 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died on 24 Mar 1960 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; was buried about 28 Mar 1960 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edna Fern Grayson was born on 24 Jun 1907 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died on 13 Jun 1991 in Columbus, Lowndes Co., Mississippi, USA; was buried in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA.
2. John Gugle Grayson was born on 14 Jun 1910 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died on 25 Oct 1963 in Prob., Chatham Co., Georgia, USA.
3. Georgia Inella Grayson was born on 15 Nov 1913 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died on 6 Aug 1992 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA.
4. Harriet Henrietta Grayson was born on 1 Sep 1915 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died on 7 Apr 1999 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA.
5. Living
6. Living

Notes:

John worked as an engineer with Central of Georgia Railroad. He and his fireman were killed when their train engine's boiler exploded and scalded them.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - descendants of John Robinson
Grayson - dated 20 Sep 1997 - p. 1

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
John was buried at Lot 441 in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.

John married Harriet Thompson McIntyre in Dec 1878 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA. Harriet was born on 9 Sep 1861 in Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia, USA; died on 20 Mar 1936 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; was buried on 21 Mar 1936 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After John's death, Harriet married (2) George Knight of Savannah, Georgia.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - descendants of John Robinson
Grayson - dated 20 Sep 1997 - p. 1

(3) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - John Robinson Grayson of Virginia
- dated 28 Jan 1997 - p. 4

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
Harriet was buried at Lot 2313 in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.

Notes:

John's middle name is seen interchangeably as Langdon and Langston.

He was born in Liverpool, England when his mother accompanied his father on one of his sailing ships.

John served as a private in the Florida Seminole War in 1836. He was a Lieutenant during the Mexican War in 1848 but was not called to active duty.

Ref 1 says that John Langdon Grayson had two sons named Nathaniel, each by a different wife, Sarah Elizabeth. There is no evidence that John was married a second time and it has been concluded that "Sarah Elizabeth" is the same person as Jane Amelia Elizabeth Hale, John's first wife. Also, there was only one son named Nathaniel.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - descendants of John Robinson
Grayson - dated 20 Sep 1997 - p. 1

(3) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - The Monroes of Virginia - Update
18 Nov 1997 - p. 1

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
John was buried at Lot 441 in the Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.

John married Jane Amelia Elizabeth Hale on 21 Apr 1846 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA. Jane was born on 7 Jun 1830 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA; died on 31 Jul 1910 in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane was the daughter of John H. and Eddy (Floyd) Hale

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - descendants of John Robinson
Grayson - dated 20 Sep 1997 - p. 1

(2) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - e-mail message dated 28 Sep 1997

(4) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - John Robinson Grayson of Virginia
- dated 28 Jan 1997

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Notes:

John was bound as an apprentice to his brother-in-law, Lund Washington, to learn to be a ship's officer or commander. While at sea on the brig "Polly", he was kidnapped by the British on the coast of Holland and impressed into service as part of the crew of a 20-gun ship.

During a battle between this British ship and a Dutch 20-gun ship, John deposed the British officer in command for cowardice and assumed command. He boarded and captured the Dutch ship and carried her out to sea and away from the guns of the Dutch fort which was also firing on the British ship.

John wrote to Lund Washington and told him of his predicament whereupon Lund, with the help of the US Government, obtained his release in 1800. He returned to America and told Lund that the British tried to get him to stay in their navy as a ship commander. He had been in command of the ship "Charleston" and others.

John served in the US Navy retiring after the War of 1812.

John became owner of a line of ships and followed in his brother-in-law's footsteps as a ship line operator. At one point he took command of the "Liverpool Packet: sailing from Savannah and Charleston to Liverpool, England. He made many trips to England and other places and at times took his wife with him. One of his children was born on one of these trips.

He later became the harbormaster in Savannah, Georgia. He was an able seaman and a powerful and resolute man.

Ref. (5) says John served in the U.S. Navy rising to the rank of Captain.

One reference says he was married in Savannah, Georgia. He may have been married in Charleston or Georgetown, South Carolina.

Ref: Clan Munro files - May, Frank Boone III
- Williams, Irmalee - Spence M. Grayson family record

Ref 2 says John was born in 1770.

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - descendants of John Robinson
Grayson - dated 20 Sep 1997 - p. 1

(2) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - Descendancy Chart of Susanna
Monroe attached to a letter from Carolyn Brent dated 16 Jul 1997 - p. 2

(5) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - John Robinson Grayson of Virginia
dated 28 Jan 1997

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
John was born at Belle Air, his father's home.

Buried:
John was buried at Lot 441 in the Laurel Grove Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia.

John married Frances Ann Harvey on 17 Sep 1816 in Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina, USA. Frances was born on 18 Dec 1800 in Georgetown, Williamsburg Co., South Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jan 1862 in Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, USA; was buried in Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

References:

(1) Clan Munro files - Redden, Virginia R. - descendants of John Robinson
Grayson - dated 20 Sep 1997 - p. 1

(4) Clan Munro files - Cataluna, Esther R. - The Ancestry of Esther Cataluna -
dated 7 jan 1998 - p. 2

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
Frances was buried at Lot 441 in the Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.

Notes:

Married:
John and Frances were married at the St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.