Grey Thomas PROCTOR

Notes:

While it is based on circumstantial evidence, Dr. Russell Bynum
Proctor and Ben Proctor think that Wllliam Proctor, Sr. is the beginning
of Ben's line.

Note that Grey is changed to Gray at this point. This name appears
in almost every generation. A William Graye in London was Executor of the
Will of John Proctor, father of the five brothers who landed in Virginia
between 1611 and 1635. Vol.2 p27

NOTE: Two additional Proctors moved to Edgecombe County, North
Carolina. in 1760, Joshua (not our progenitor) of Surry County, Virginia,
and John of Granville County, Virginia. Vol.2 p27

Family/Spouse: Ann STUART, Proctor. Ann was born about 1686 in Southwark Parrish, Surry, Virginia, United States; died about 1740 in North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Gray PROCTOR, Sr. was born about 1708 in Surry, Virginia, United States; died about 1771 in North Carolina, United States.
2. William PROCTOR was born about 1720 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States; died about 1780 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.

Notes:

Grey  Proctor moved to North Carolina ca 1690 to a location near
Fishing Creek in the area where present day Halifax, Nash and Edgecombe
Counties converge. The number and names of his daughters. if any, are
unknown.

The first official record of Edgecombe County (then Bertie County),
North Carolina. was land purchased by John Proctor in 1713. vol.2 p26

Notes:

Research in Virginia by Dr. Russell Bynum Proctor disclosed
that a minimum of seven Joshua Proctors lived in Surry County, Virginia,
between 1650 and 1742. vol.2 p25

Notes:

Webmaster Note:  This whole line of Proctor Ancestors is currently under review for better documentation and support.  Any information to clarify and support entries would be greatly appreciated in the effort to present the best information available for all Proctor Researchers.


Note: An Ancient Planter paid for his own passage, that of his wife and children and servants. Joshua Proctor, John Proctor, and Anthony Proctor apparently paid their own passage. However, Thomas Proctor, Ambrose Proctor all served indentures for their passage and head rights were granted for the passage of their families.

Joshua Proctor emigrated to the Colonies in 1618.

Joshua Proctor arrived at James City Co., Va. Abt 1618. vol.2 p24
Dor. Proctor, New Kent Co.; Joshua Proctor, Surry Co., 23 Oct 1688
and 1690; Thomas Proctor, New Kent Co., 20 Nov 1682.

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First Generation Proctor Family in Virginia

     
        Ambrose Proctor (1) the son of John Nicholas Proctor and Alice Gray had several brothers, John Proctor the Ancient Planter that Arrived at Jamestown, James City Co., VA 1611 on Salvage Barge of the SS SeaVenture and later moved to Surry Co., VA. after 1622. Joshua Proctor whom Arrived Jamestown, VA.  On Feb 1619 on the Ship SS Gift of God. Thomas Proctor Arrived Jamestown 1623 on the Ship SS Mary Providence. Thomas Proctor was a wealthy London merchant. His will was dated 1634 in England and named his wife Jane and Son Samuel Proctor. His Will was published in the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Richmond Va., July 1904 Vol. 12, Issue 1. Anthony Proctor Arrived Upper Norfolk Co., VA., on the Ship SS Assurance. The lines of Ambrose, Joshua, and John Proctor survived and flourished in the New World. This is our earliest know Forefather Ambrose Proctor of Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.
He arrived in Virginia in 1637.