JOSHUA GRAY, son of Andrew and Phebe (Chandler)Gray and grandson of John and Susanna (Clark) Gray, was born January 22, 1743, in the town of North Yarmouth in the County of York, and Province of Massachusetts Bay now County of Cumberland, State of Maine. He was baptized April 8, 1744, in the First Church, of which Rev. Nicholas Loring was the pastor. His mother died when he was less than two years old, and he was taken to live with his aunt, Mrs. Hannah Hallet [wife of Thomas Hallet]. ... [see text for more information]