On 21 July 1806, Barbee Spindle and Erasmus Jones were bound in the penalty of $10,000 for Barbee Spindle administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Philip Gray, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 422–423.]

On 30 July 1806, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Philip Gray was made by J. Sale, Jas Halbert, Ellis Armstrong, and Permenus Pilkinton, and was ordered recorded on 15 October 1810. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 231–232.]

On 2 September 1806, sales of the estate of Philip Gray were made, ordered recorded on 15 October 1810. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 232–237.]

The estate of Philip Gray from 1806 to 1810 was ordered recorded on 15 October 1810. Includes payment to “Ann Gray for her claim under Martha Grays will”, “Elizabeth Spindle her legacy under Martha Gray’s will”, and “Maria Gray, Guardian of Wm Gray’s orphans ball. due from P. Gray as their former Guardian”. [Essex County, Virginia Will Book 17, pages 237–