Hairston Family History and Genealogy

Narcissa Eliza GRAY

HAIRSTON.org ID#993, b. about 1826

Father*

John Frederick GRAY¹

Mother*

Sommer Fleming AIKIN¹

Birth*

Narcissa Eliza GRAY was born about 1826 in South Carolina.²

She was the daughter of John Frederick GRAY and Sommer Fleming AIKIN.¹

Marriage*

Narcissa Eliza GRAY married Dr. Hugh Swinton POTTS, son of Samuel Thomas POTTS and Margaret SWINTON, on 10 August 1844 in Winston, Mississippi; Potts Bible shows marriage date of 14 May 1844.^3,4,1

Census 1850

Narcissa Eliza GRAY appeared on the 1850 census of Dr. Hugh Swinton POTTS on 4 September 1850 in Winston, Mississippi; H.S. Potts 32 physician from SC, wife Narcissa 25 from SC, Margaret 5, Anna 1.

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Census 1860

Narcissa Eliza GRAY appeared on the 1860 census of William H. GRAY on 20 June 1860 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; William H. Gray (head of household) 32 born in SC, Ella Gray 5 born MS, H. S. Potts 42 Physician South Carolina, Narcissa Potts 34 South Carolina, Margaret 14, Anna 11, Martha & Elvira 7 (twins). Sumner Hudson 9 and William Hudson 1.³

Census 1870*

Narcissa Eliza GRAY was Head of Household on 16 June 1870 in Township 17, Lowndes, Mississippi.⁶

Census 1880*

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 in Beat 4, Lowndes, Mississippi.⁷

Family

Dr. Hugh Swinton POTTS b. 12 Mar 1818, d. b 1880

Children

Margaret Sommer POTTS+³ b. 1 Jul 1845, d. 11 Sep 1903
Anna Caroline POTTS+³ b. 30 Apr 1849, d. 3 Jun 1911
Martha Burton POTTS³ b. 19 May 1853
Elvira Warren POTTS³ b. 19 May 1853, d. 28 Sep 1925
Samuel Frederick POTTS+¹ b. 18 Aug 1858, d. 20 May 1916
Willie Gary POTTS¹ b. 26 May 1861, d. 19 Jan 1931
Hugh Swinton POTTS II+¹ b. 9 Jan 1865

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S136] Bible - Thomas Potts Family Bible - 1668-1893 , area covered is Charleston, South Carolina. Bible printed in 1740. other surnames mentioned: Akin, Burton, Gray, Hairston, Keelin, Smith, and Thornton. Library call number 24346, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
[S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S76] Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Ancestry.com.
[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.

Last Edited

18 Mar 2019