Gray - Hill Family
Louiza Gray does not appear on the 1860 Census of Panola because the Index to Probate Books I & II show that she was deceased by Jan 1858 when the Court heard the initial documents relating to the settlement of her estate. A.W. Hill, James Hutchen and Henry Hill are names listed as appearing in the court papers.These are the Grays shown on the 1860 Census:
Household # 79-79
Alvin W. Hill, 25, m, farmer, AL - Estate: $62,000
Catherine Hill, 21, f, housekeeper, TN
Cornelia Hill, 4, f, TX
Neadham Hill, 2, m, TX
Thomas Maria Gray, 11, f, TN (Is she the sister of Catherine?)
Household # 504-504
John W. Gray, 23, m, farmer, TN - Estate: $1,400
Louisa Gray, 21, f, housekeeper, TN
Household #803-803
William M.C. Gray, 44, m, farmer, NC - Estate: $3,500 (Is this Murrah?)
Elizabeth Gray, 36, f, housekeeper, TN
Mary Gray, 7, f, TX
Sarah, 5, f, TX
Jane, 1, f, TX
Probate Index
The July 1851 Term of Court heard actions regarding a guardian being appointed for James N. Gray, et al with J.L. Booty, Uriah Gray,N.G. Barksdale and J Dickson being mentions in the papers.
The Sept 1852 Term of Court heard actions regarding the estate of Theophilus Hill, dec'd with A.M. Hill and T.M. Hill listed as being involved.
The Dec 1852 Term of Court heard actions regarding the petition of T.M. Hill to assume guardianship of A.W. Hill, a minor.
The Nov 1857 Term of Court heard actions regarding the estate of Uriah Gray, dec'd with J.M. Steel, R.A. Craig, T.D. Mathews, J.B. Dickson and N.G. Barksdale being mentioned in the papers.
The Jan 1861 Term of Court heard actions regarding the guardianship of Thomas M. Gray, et al with George H. Smith and A.W. Hill being mentioned in the papers.
The Feb 1864 Term of Court heard actions regarding the estate of Louisa Gray, dec'd with Henry Hill, Willie Hill, J.D. Lyons and H.G. Roquemore being mentioned in the papers. (This would be the wife of John W. Gray)
The June 1864 Term of Court heard actions regarding the estate of J.N. Gray, dec'd with the names of N.G. Barksdale, S.G. Metcalf, R.A. Davis and J.H. Booty mentioned in the papers.