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GRAY/GREY: Authorities differ on the origins of this name, for some derive it from the town of Gray
in Haute Saone in France, while others aver that it originates as a 'by-name' for a person of sallow
complexion. Whatever origin, the name enjoys widespread use throughout Britain, and Scottish ancestry
should not be presumed without evidence of such genealogical of geographical links. In support of the
former proposal, a 'de Gray' of Norman descent, is recorded in Roxburghshire during the 13th century
whose descendants, by adherence to King Robert Bruce, gained lands in the Carse of Gowrie. Although
other lands were possessed by the family it was here that they held most influence. Their continued
support of the Crown enhanced their wealth and, in 1437, Gray of Fowlis was created a peer of
Parliament as Lord Gray. The Master of Gray, eldest son of the 6th Lord, and a favourite of James VI,
was the go-between acting for King James and Queen Elizabeth during Queen Mary's imprisonment in
England. This family were Hereditary Sheriffs of Forfarshire and built substantial properties
including Broughty Castle (14th cent.), Castle Huntly (15th cent.) and Kinfauns, near Perth, in 1822.
Castle Huntly, sold to the Lyons in 1615, returned to the Grays in 1777. Grays also held the lands of
Carntyne, Glasgow, and others had lands in Ayrshire. North of Inverness, the Grays of Skibo, Sordell
and Ardinsh, are said to descend from a son of a Laird of Fowlis who fled thence after murdering the
Constable of Dundee and, by these holdings, some Grays are considered 'septs' of the Clan Sutherland.
The Highlands names of Glas(s) and MacGlashan are equated with Gray, - the latter being common in
Atholl, where it is linked with the Stewarts of Ballechin, of whom a younger son on renouncing his
name after a family feud, took the name MacGlashan. Despite family ties to the Stewarts of Atholl his
descendants appear to have allied with the Clan Donnachaidh (Robertsons). Many MacGlashans, on
migration to the Lowlands, changed their name to Gray. 

1803 Tax List - Connoquenessing TWP, Butler County, Pennsylvania

  Gray, Thomas    400 acres

From 1883 History of Butler County, Pennsylvania:

Thomas GRAY was an early settler on the farm where his grandson Thomas now lives. His children were
James, Thomas, William, John, Boyd and Nancy (GRAHAM).

From 1895 History of Butler County, Pennsylvania:

Charles McGINNIS, Sr., and Charles, a single man, with John McGINNIS, Sr., were here prior to 1800,
Charle  Sr., owning 100 acres, three cows and one horse in 1803.  Stephen and Joseph CRAWFORD located
750 acre  near John EKIN'S cabin in 1796, and brought their families into the wilderness.  Israel
GIBSON, who married one o  the GIRTY girls, resided south of the site of Whitestown, due west of Mt.
Nebo cemetery.  His wife died, it is said, i  1801, and was among the first tenants of the cemetery. 
Thomas GRAY located among the pioneers, where he ha  400 acres of land, two horses and three cows in
1803.  John, Thomas and Ann GIRTY, said to have been related t  the Scotch-Irish renegade and
traitor, Simon GIRTY, who was in the employe of the English during the Revolution  resided in a cabin
on what is now the SHIEVER farm, south of the forks of the Harmony and Evans City roads.  It i  said
that Ann was shot and killed as she stood in the cabin door, and that burial was denied the body by
th  elders of Mt. Nebo church, or the cemetery managers or owners.  Thomas GIRTY'S wife was buried at
Mt. Nebo  and he was known as a single man, residing on his 400-acre farm in 1803.  Alexander BRYSON 
located 400 acre  on the Little Connoquenessing about 1800, and built a grist-mill on that stream in
1805.  He moved to Ohio after th  county was organized, to teach school, and there died.

HAMILTON GILLESPIE was a native of Butler township, Butler county, born May 15, 1817, was reared upon
a farm, and learned the hatter's trade. In March, 1843, he married Demans GRAY, a daughter of William
GRAY, of Connoquenessing township, and settled in Whitestown, where he resided until his death,
January 13, 1892. The following children were born to this union: Julia A., who married Arthur
HILLMAN; Hiram; William J.; Alexander W.; Mary; Catherine, who married Robert THOMPSON; Emma, and
Alva H. Mr. GILLESPIE was a member of the United Presbyterian church, and in politics, he was first a
Whig and afterwards a Republican.

ADAM BROWN, JR., was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, and grew to manhood upon the homestead
farm in Butler county. He was the second son of Adam BROWN, Sr., and at the death of his father he
was appointed executor of the latter's estate. He received the homestead as his share of the estate,
and lived upon it until 1833, when he purchased the mill and farm where his son Robert H. now
resides. The mill was an old frame structure, but he tore it down, and rebuilt a new frame mill, and
added a saw mill, which he conducted until 1861. In that year he retired from active business and
settled upon a farm he then owned, but now the property of Walter C. Boggs, in Forward township. He
married Sarah, daughter of ‘Squire Robert BROWN, to whom were born thirteen children, the of
whom grew to maturity, as follows: Nancy, who married James HAMMEL; Robert H.; Adam; Ruth, who
married C. E. [p. 1129] ANDERSON; Sarah, deceased wife of Asa LEASON; Margaret, deceased wife of
Wesley HENDERSON; John, and William C., both deceased; Joseph, who married a daughter of Thomas GRAY,
and is now residing in Penn township, and Nathan, who married a daughter of Mr. EMERY, and who now
resides in Harrisville, Butler county. Thomas R., Betsey and Nelson, died in infancy. His second wife
was Mrs. Elizabeth JOHNSON, who survives him. Politically, he was first a Whig and afterwards a
Republican.

HENRY BRUNERMER, whose parents were natives of Germany, from which country they immigrated to Canada
in 1826, was born in the Province of Ontario, Canada, about ten miles from Niagara Falls, in the year
1830. His parents subsequently moved to Beaver county, Pennsylvania, in 1839, and settled in
Connoquenessing township, Butler county, in 1840, purchasing sixty-two acres of land, which they
cleared and improved. He learned the carpenter's trade with James [p. 1186] GRAY, of Connoquenessing
township, and followed it for forty-six years in connection with farming. In 1852 he married Jane
GRAHAM, a daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth GRAHAM, of Connoquenessing township, to which union
were born twelve children, as follows: George Alexander, who married Cora COLLINS; Mary E., who
married Hans ANDERSON; Sydney A., who married Rev. Samuel KROHN; Hiram Clayton, and Margaret O., both
deceased, Laura J.; Margaret Ann; Daniel G.; Agnes R.; Willa Blanche; Mertilla, deceased, and
Henrietta. Politically, Mr. BRUNERMER is a Republican, and has served in several minor township
offices. Himself and family are members of White Oak Spring Presbyterian congregation.

HOMAS CRITCHLOW was born in Connoquenessing township, Butler county, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1812,
son of John and Sophia (GRAY) CRITCHLOW, early settlers of this county. His father enlisted in the
War of 1812, and died at Black Rock, on the Niagara river. From an old diary of Thomas CRITCHLOW's,
it is learned that he was at Bald Ridge, in Connoquenessing township, at the age of sixteen, working
upon a farm, believed to have been purchased by his father. He possessed a good education, and
engaged in teaching in that locality. In 1844 he embarked in merchandising at Petersville, erected a
store building there, and carried on business until 1859, when he removed to Prospect. He erected a
store building in the borough, on the site of S. S. FORRESTER's store, where he conducted business
two days a week, Fridays and Saturdays, until 1883, when he retired, transferring his business to his
sons, F. P. and T. J. In 1862 he purchased the original fair grounds at Prospect, which he owned for
several years, as well as considerable real estate in and around that borough. Politically, he was an
ardent Democrat, and served as school director, always taking an active interest in educational
matters. Mr. CRITCHLOW married Eliza DODDS, a daughter of James DODDS, which union was blessed with
four children, viz.: Frank P.; George W., a minister; Thomas J., and Dillie, wife of O. M. RUSSELL.
Mr. CRITCHLOW died December 28, 1889, and his wife, July 27, 1891.