Gray, William, 1793-1873.

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Prominent tobacco manufacturer and shipper of Manchester (now part of Richmond), Va. Owned and operated William Gray & Co. from 1833 until 1873 and served as a director of the Bank of Virginia.

From the description of Papers, 1819-1875. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 30891153

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creatorOf Gray, William, 1793-1873. Papers, 1819-1875. Virginia Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Bank of Virginia. corporateBody
associatedWith Harris, Joseph H., d. 1858. person
associatedWith Manchester Methodist Episcopal Church (Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith William Gray & Co. (Manchester, Va.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
England
New York (State)--New York
Tennessee
Richmond (Va.)
Virginia
Virginia--Richmond
Manchester (Va.)
New Providence (Tenn.)
United States
Virginia--Chesterfield County
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Education
African Americans
Banks and banking
Commerce
Fugitive slaves
Industries
Justices of the peace
Lynching
Panic (Finance)
Secession
Slaves
Tobacco industry
Tobacco workers
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Birth 1793

Death 1873

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