Nathaniel GRAY

                   Marriage record says Nathaniel from Harlem, now China, Maine

7 August 1813 Nathaniel buys 100 acres of Lot 108 in Harlem from Henry Getchell of Vassalborough for $200.00

Nathaniel listed as Grantee from James Bridge of 100 Acres located in Harlem (China) Maine on 13 Nov 1816. (See Sources)

Nathaniel listed as Grantor to Benjamin Brown of 80 Acres of Lot 108 on 17 January 1821 located in Harlem (China) Maine (See Sources)

Nathaniel sells 20 Acres of Lot 108 to David Gray

Nathaniel lived on Lot 108 until his death.
After Nathaniel's Death it became necesssary for his widow to sell the remaining land to Benjamin Brown in payment of debts owed by Nathaniel.

Nathaniel Gray listed in Bonds of Administration Samuel Gray  Jonathan Gray  Anna Gray his wife listed as Administrator  along with Daniel Gray William Haskell, Daniel Bean Jesse Prentiss  and a Silas Pyser

Recorded in the American Advocate and General Advertiser in Hallowell  about 14 Jun 1825

The following Gray's are living in China area from 1810  Nathaniel, Jonathan and Moses is the older of the 3
1820  Samuel, David (son of Nathaniel), Moses, Nathaniel Jonathan and Daniel
1830  Samuel Gray, Abagail and Anna  both Abagail and Anna have a daughter about age 10.  
1840 Abigail Gray  age 50-60, Enoch Gray, Samuel age 50-60, and John L.
1850 Samuel Gray  born 1788, Eliza  abt 1803, Children Roxanna age 22 and George E. age 5; Enoch Gray  1800
           John L. age 36  with Abigail age 27

Kennebec Journal of 29 January 1825 reports, "DIED, In Westbrook, Mr. Nathaniel Gray, of China. While sitting in his chair, in usual health, he fell and expired instantly."  Westbrook is in Cumberland County, Maine