1850 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, 1 November, page 18, Hse/Fam #65 Jehu Gregory 55 M Planter $4160 Real Estate b South Carolina [b abt 1795] Leticia Gregory 49 F b South Carolina [b abt 1801] Jeremiah Gregory 21 M b South Carolina [b abt 1829] Andrew Gregory 18 M b South Carolina [b abt 1832] Sarah Ann Gregory 15 F b South Carolina [b abt 1835] Christopher Gregory 13 M b South Carolina [b abt 1837] Cornelia Gregory 11 M b South Carolina [b abt March 1839] Watis Gregory 10 M b South Carolina [b abt 1840] Harvey Gregory 9 M b South Carolina [b abt 1841] ------------------ Jehu Gregory Birth Oct 30, 1798 Santuc, Union County, South Carolina, USA Death Jul 11, 1852 Santuc, Union County, South Carolina, USA Jehu was the third oldest Son of Gerard and Freelove Curtis Gregory. He married Lettice Gregory (A distant Cousin) About 1821, in Union County, SC. He and Lettice "Liddie" Gregory are buried in the Gregory family cemetery behind the Gregory Plantation House "Juxa." Parents: Gerard Gregory (1763 - 1803) Freelove Curtis Gregory (1768 - 1828) Spouse Lettice Gregory (1801 - 1864) daughter Nancy Macon Gregory Gregory (1822 - 1916) Siblings: Benjamin J Gregory (1786 - 1853) Half-sibling David W Gregory (1787 - 1850) Mary Ann Gregory (1788 - 1858) Curtis Gerald Gregory (1800 - 1882) Burial Gregory Family Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina, USA Created by William Mowbray Mar 15, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #86837368, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86837368/jehu-gregory ------------------ There is a memorial in the name of John Gregory for a burial in the Gregory Cemetery in Union County, South Carolina. However, the date son it are the same as those that appear on the epitaph gravestone of Jehu Greogry. It appears someone has misread the old mossy stone for Jeu and interpreted the name as John. John Gregory BIRTH 30 Oct 1798 DEATH 11 Jul 1852 (aged 53) BURIAL Gregory Family Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina Created by dora brown27 Jun 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial 112966905,https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112966905/john-gregory
Though initially attaching the record of birth from Connecticut found in some other genealogies, I have had some doubts that this record is for the same Jemima Gregory, whose father was from Pennsylvania. There is another group of Gregorys in Connecticut that do not seem to have any connection to our primary line here.
Family Data Collection - Births Jeremiah Gregory Father Issac Gregory Mother Alse Birth 1760 VA It was possibly this same Jeremiah Gregory who was a Loyalist to the British Crown in the American Revolutionary War. In 1783, he was one of the colonists who applied for compensation because his plantation in South Carolina was expropriated by the Revolutionary government. The document, referred to as a memorial, describes the land as being located at the confluence of the Broad and Seludly [Saluda] Rivers, that is, near Columbia, South Carolina. If this is the same Jeremiah Gregory, at that time Jeremiah would have been about 23 years old. And according to the claim, the plantation was worth Two thousand five hundred and forty three pounds Sterling. This seems a high value for such a yong man to have accrued at that age. Perhaps this was an older relative we do have information on. UK, American Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835 Jeremiah Gregory Previous Residence Place Ninety-Six District, South Carolina Request for loss of plantation In the Forks of the Broad and Seludly [Saluda Rivers] Value Two thousand five hundred and forty three pounds Sterling (page 2) Signed in St Augustine (Florida) 25 [month unreadable] 1783 Official Copy issued at Whitehall 17 March 1784 Pages 252-253 But a list of "South Carolina Patriots" and the regiments they served in includes Jeremiah Gregory. Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution, p 386 Gregorys listed in the roster: (The following appear to be a family, Isaac and his sons) Isaac, militia under Capt Hughes and Col Brandon, horseman and infantry, during 1782 and 1783 Jeremiah, militia under Capt Hughes and Col Brandon, from 1779 to 1781 alternatively Jerrel (Jarrod), militia under Col Brandon, before and after the fall of Charleston Benjamin, militia under Capt Hughes and Col Brandon, from 1782 to 1783 alternatively John, militia under Capt Hughes and Col Brandon, from 1780 to 1782 alternatively Robert, militia under Capt Hughes and Col Brandon, from 1781 to 1782 alternatively (These appear to be from other families) Henry, Third Regiment, 10 February 1779 to 1 February 1780 John, Fifth Regiment, enlisted on 16 April 1776 John, Ediston Island Volunteer Militia, under Capt Joseph Jenkins and Col Joseph Glover Thomas, Second Dragoons under Capt Isaac Ross, Col Myddleton and Gen Sumter and was dead about September 1781 The Loyalist Jeremiah Gregory may have been a different person. Our Jeremiah, son of Isaac, was later living in Union District of South Carolina, where he died in March 1833. Several family names are mentioned in his probate documents. Jeremiah was reported as a head of household in Union County, South Carolina in the 1790 census, with his father on the same page and brother John on the previous page and brother Isaac Jr two pages later. Jeremiah's brother Robert was listed on the page before John. 1790 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, p 41 Robert Gregory 1 Free White Males - 16 and over 3 Free White Males - Under 16 5 Free White Females 0 slaves 1790 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, p 42 John Gregory 1 Free White Males - 16 and over 4 Free White Males - Under 16 5 Free White Females 3 slaves 1790 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, p 43 Isaac Gregory 3 Free White Males - 16 and over 2 Free White Males - Under 16 4 Free White Females Harriett Gregory 1 Free White Males - 16 and over 3 Free White Males - Under 16 2 Free White Females Jer-h Gregory 1 Free White Males - 16 and over 4 Free White Males - Under 16 1 Free White Females 1 slave 1790 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, p 45 Isaac Gregory 2 Free White Males - 16 and over 0 Free White Males - Under 16 1 Free White Females 3 slaves South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 Probate Court for the Estate of Jeremiah Greogry, Union District, South Carolina, USA Bond of $200 paid by his wife Ann H Gregory as administratrix on 29 March 1833 South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 Probate Court Warrant for a survey of the Estate of Jeremiah Gregory of Union District of South Carolina, USA, in preparation for an Estate Sale. Order to his wife Ann H Gregory, Administratrix of the estate. Issued 16 April 1833 South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 List of Praise [Appraisal] and Sale of items Estate of Jeremiah Gregory of Union District, South Carolina, USA No date appears on these documents Family names listed among purchasers: Jehue Gregory John Gregory Benj Gregory Junr Isaac Gregory Senr Isaac Gregory (may be same as Isaac Gregory Senr) Thomas G Gregory (? cf Thomas B Gregory mentioned in other documents) The Warrant for a Survey of the estate was issued 16 April 1833 and the court order for the sale was issued 23 May 1833. Thus the list was drawn up close to the 23rd of May. The sale was held on 25 May. South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 Probate Court, Union District, South Carolina, USA Order for an estate sale of the personal property of Jeremiah Gregory Wife Ann H Gregory Administratrix Order dated 23 May 1833 South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 Jeremiah Gregory Estate Papers Notes owed or Due Union SC 1833 Part of the Estate Appraisal Relatives named Thomas B Gregory, Jehue [sic] Gregory, Administratrix (wife) Ann H Gregory Signed and filed 25 May 1833 Agreement list signed by wife and other relatives 18 October 1833 Names on Agreement: Isaac Gregory, Thomas B Gregory, John Gregory, Jehu [sic] Gregory, Mrs Ann H Gregory widow South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 Jeremiah Gregory Estate Second Estate Sale Relatives named in the document: T B Gregory, John Gregory, Isaac Gregory Return filed 18 Oct 1833 by Administratrix (wife) Ann H Gregory
1850 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, 1 November, page 18, Hse/Fam #65 Jehu Gregory 55 M Planter $4160 Real Estate b South Carolina [b abt 1795] Leticia Gregory 49 F b South Carolina [b abt 1801] Jeremiah Gregory 21 M b South Carolina [b abt 1829] Andrew Gregory 18 M b South Carolina [b abt 1832] Sarah Ann Gregory 15 F b South Carolina [b abt 1835] Christopher Gregory 13 M b South Carolina [b abt 1837] Cornelia Gregory 11 M b South Carolina [b abt March 1839] Watis Gregory 10 M b South Carolina [b abt 1840] Harvey Gregory 9 M b South Carolina [b abt 1841]
1850 Federal Census, Morgan County, Kentucky, 13 August, no page #, Hse/Fam #256 Jamison Gregory 30 M Farmer $519 Real Estate b Tennessee Henrietta Gregory 30 F b Kentucky James Gregory 5 M b Kentucky Jesse Gregory 4 M b Kentucky Benjn Gregory 1 M b Kentucky Amanda Hardin 19 F b Kentucky 1860 Federal Census, Rowan County, Kentucky, 12 July, PO Morehead, page 14, Hse #98, Fam #99 J J Gregory 41 M Farmer $800 Real Estate $100 Personal born Kentucky [b abt 1819] Kitty H Gregory 42 F Housewife born Kentucky [b abt 1818] James H Gregory 16 M born Kentucky [b abt 1844] Jesse Gregory 14 M born Kentucky [b abt 1846] Ben F Gregory 12 M born Kentucky [b abt 1848] John W Gregory 8 F born Kentucky [b abt 1852] Artemissa Gregory 6 F born Kentucky [b abt 1854] Lucretia Gregory 5 F born Kentucky [b abt 1855] Lucinda Gregory 9mos F born Kentucky [b abt Sept 1849] Jesse's father John Jameson Gregory died before the 1871 census. His mother was reported as the hed of the household. 1870 Federal Census, Rowan County, Kentucky, 14 June, Pearces Precinct, PO Gills Mills, page 1 (scan 122), Hse/Fam #2 Gregory, Jesse 23 M W Farmer $300 Real Estate $130 Personal Estate born KY Cannot read or write [b abt 1847] Gregory, Elizabeth 18 F W Keeping House b KY Cannot read or write [b abt 1852] Gregory, Artemissa 1 F W born KY Cannot write [b abt 1869] His mother Harriet and the younger children were living next door. 1870 Federal Census, Rowan County, Kentucky, 14 June, Pearces Precinct, PO Gills Mills, page 1 (scan 122), Hse/Fam #1 Gregory, Harriet 48 F W Farmer $175 Real Estate $250 Personal Estate born KY Cannot write [b abt 1824] Gregory, Frank 21 M W Farm Laborer b KY Cannot read or write [b abt 1849] Gregory, Artemissa 16 F W At Home born KY Cannot write [b abt 1854] Gregory, Lucretia 14 F W At Home born KY Cannot read or write [b abt 1856] Gregory, Ellen 10 F W At Home born KY Cannot read or write (b abt 1860) In the 1880 census, Jesse along with two of his brothers, Frank and Henry, was reported on the same page, stilli n Pearces Precinct of Rowan County. Frank and his older brother Henry were sharing a household, but enumerated as separate famliies. 1880 Federal Census, Rowan County, Kentucky, 14 June, Pearces Precinct, District 113, pages 26-27 (scans 433B-434C), Hse #205, Fam #235 Gregory, Jesse W M 32 Head Married Farmer KY KY KY Cannot read or write [b abt 1848] Gregory, Elizabeth W F 26 Wife Married Keeping House KY KY KY Cannot read or write [b abt 1854] Gregory, Ellen W F 11 Dau Single At Home KY KY KY Cannot read or write [b abt 1869] Gregory, Joseph W M 9 Son Single KY KY KY [b abt 1871] Gregory, George W M 8 Son Single KY KY KY [b abt 1872] - page 27 - Gregory, Taylor W M 4 Son Single KY KY KY [b abt 1876] Gregory, Mary F W F 1 Dau Single KY KY KY [b abt 1879] 1880 Federal Census, Rowan County, Kentucky, 14 June, Pearces Precinct, District 113, page 26 (scan 433B), Hse #201, Fam #230 Gregory, Frank W M 30 Head Married Farmer KY KY KY Cannot read or write [b abt 1850] Gregory, Fairlina W F 18 Wife Married Keeping House KY KY KY [b abt 1862] Gregory, James W W M 2 Son Single KY KY KY [b abt 1878] - Hse #201, Fam #231 - Gregory, Henry W M 40 Head Married Farmer KY KY KY Cannot read or write [b abt 1840] Gregory, Sarah A W F 30 Wife Married Keeping House KY KY KY Cannot read or write [b abt 1850] Gregory, Elizabeth W F 11 Dau Single at Home KY KY KY [b abt 1869] Gregory, John W M 9 Son Single KY KY KY [b abt 1871] Gregory, Miranda W F 8 Dau Single KY KY KY [b abt 1872] Gregory, Robert W M 6 Son Single KY KY KY [b abt 1874] Gregory, Nancy J W F 4 Dau Single KY KY KY [b abt 1876] Gregory, Mary S W F 2 Dau Single KY KY KY [b abt 1878] Gregory, Isabel W F 5mos b Jan 1880 Dau Single KY KY KY In 1900 Jesse and his family and three of his sons with their family were all enumerated ont he same page.. No other Gregororys were listed in the several pages before or after this page. 1900 Federal Census, Rowan County, Kentucky, 8 June, Pearce Precinct, District 115, pages 6A (scan 210), Hse/Fam #99 Grigory, Jessie [sic] Head W M Feb 1846 54 Married 33 yrs [mar abt 1866] KY KY KY Farmer Owns Grigory, Elizabeth Wife W F Oct 1852 47 Married 33 yrs 15 child/11 living KY KY KY Grigory, Minnie A Dau W F Feb 1881 19 KY KY KY At School Grigory, Nannie B Dau W F Mar 1883 17 KY KY KY At School Grigory, Sarah Dau W F June 1885 14 KY KY KY At School Grigory, Armilda Dau W F June 1887 12 KY KY KY At School Grigory, Ida M Dau W F July 1890 9 KY KY KY At School Grigory, Ely Son W M Oct 1894 5 KY KY KY Grigory, Levi Son W M Jan 1897 3 KY KY KY 1900 Federal Census, Rowan County, Kentucky, 8 June, Pearce Precinct, District 115, pages 6A (scan 210), Hse/Fam #100 Grigory, Taylor Head W M June 1875 24 Married 3 mos [mar abt Feb 1900] KY KY KY Farmer Rents Grigory, Dora Wife W F Oct 1880 19 Married 3 mos 0 child/0 living KY KY KY 1900 Federal Census, Rowan County, Kentucky, 8 June, Pearce Precinct, District 115, pages 6A (scan 210), Hse/Fam #94 Grigory, George Head W M Apr 1873 27 Married 7 yrs [mar abt 1893] KY KY KY Farmer Owns Grigory, Effie Wife W F May 1875 25 Married 7 yrs 4 child/3 KY KY KY Grigory, Willas Son W M Mar 1896 4 KY KY KY Grigory, Elija Son W M Mar 1898 2 KY KY KY Grigory, Minnie Sister W F May 1883 17 KY KY KY Servant Alfrey, Henry S Boarder W M Feb 1889 11 KY KY KY At School 1900 Federal Census, Rowan County, Kentucky, 8 June, Pearce Precinct, District 115, pages 6A (scan 210), Hse/Fam #95 Grigory, Joseph Head W M May 1871 29 Married 6 yrs [mar abt 1893] KY KY KY Farmer Owns Grigory, Mary L Wife W F Jan1876 24 Married 6 yrs 2 child/2 living KY KY KY Grigory, Truby Son W M Feb 1895 5 KY KY KY Grigory, Lida P Dau W F Jan 1899 1 KY KY KY Boman, Madison Boarder W M May 1878 22 KY KY KY Gravestones of Rowan County, Kentucky Gregory Jesse & Lizzie Grave Jesse Born Feb 10, 1849 Died Feb 10, 1904 (Lizzie's entry is marred and part of it broken off) Lizzie, his [sife?] Born Nov 26, 1854 Died Nov (?) --, 1903 (?); Photo found on an Ancestry tree by Angela Horsfall, taken 12 August 2014, posted on Ancestry 15 Aug 2014, accessed 3 May 2018; The genealogy to which this gravestone photo was attached had no info on burial. A memorial was finally found on Find a Grave The birth date on his grave is too late to fit in the sequence of the many children born to his parents. The census ages reported amke it more life 1846, and 1900 specifically reports February 1846. -------------------- Jesse Gregory Birth Feb 10, 1849 Death Feb10, 1904 Father John Jameson Gregory Mother Catherine Harriet Jones Grandparents: Jesse Gregory, Mary Argabright James W Jones, Lucinda Jones Siblings: James H John W, Aretmissa, Lucretia, Benjamin F of Morgan County, Kentucky Children: Eli, Joseph, Artemises Ellen, George, Taylor, Mary F (Molly), Levi, Nannie, Minnie Alice, Armilda (Millie), Sara Ann, Ida Clementine Note: Some of his children and grandchildren are also buried In Clearfield Cemetery, Levi and Eli for sure Spouse Elizabeth Foster Gregory (1854 - 1906) Children: Taylor Gregory (1876 - 1951) Mary F Gregory Phillips (1878 - 1948) Minnie Alice Gregory Perry (1881 - 1957) Sarah Ann Gregory Phillips (1885 - 1978) Burial Jones Cemetery #1, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, USA Created by Denise Bays Jul 15, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #93640860, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93640860/jesse-gregory --------------------
--------------------- I believe my direct line stems from Isaac Gregory and wife Jemima, to their son Benjamin Gregory and wife Mary Jameson, to their son Jesse Tyler Gregory and wife Mary Argenbright, to his son Nathaniel Gregory and wife Sarah Tribby, to Joseph Hampton Gregory and wife Lina Summers Ham, to Nathan Thomas Gregory, my father. From Jesse forward, the lines are fairly well documented, but Isaac and Benjamin's connections are tenuous, with very little proof. We document herein what data we have, and the basis of our assumptions. The tales are told as nearly in chronological order as possible, with only a few necessary steps out of the timeline in which they occurred. -- Nathan Gregory, Gregory Family Origins, https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Nathan_Gregory_Gregory_Family_Origins?id=bBW8BAAAQBAJ&ftm=1 --------------------- Jesse Gregory Marriage Bond 5 April 1814 Rockingham County, Virginia Marriage Bond for Jesse Gregory and Mary Argenbright, daughter of Andrew Argenbright; bond by Jesse Gregory and George Argubright in the amount of $150, in the 38th year of the Commonwealth -- courtesy of research of Nathan Gregory, Ancestry.com, on 21 Jan 2009, accessed 11 September 2017 The actual record of marriage reports they were married on 8 April 1814. Note that the bond had her name spelled Mary Argenbright, but the marriage record spelled it Argabright. Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850 Jesse Grigory Mary Argabright Marriage 8 Jun 1814 Rockingham County, Virginia 1840 Federal Census, Bath County, Kentucky, Enumeration Date 1 June 1840, No date on this page, p 31 Jesse Gregory - 1 Male 15-20 - 1 Male 20-30 - 1 Male 50-60 - 1 Female Under 5 - 2 Females 10-15 - 2 Females 5-10 - 1 Female 15-20 - 1 Female 40-50 ---------------------------- Jesse's mother was Mary Jamison. This has been much debated, but I believe that this is accurate. One strong indication is that he gave his first son the middle name of Jameson, Mary's maiden name. We also know that Mary had a slave named Nancy, a dowery from her father David Jameson, and who had served as nanny to her children. Jesse named his second daughter Nancy. We know Mary Jameson was mother to Charlote Ann Gregory because she appears as the bride's mother on February 20, 1815 when Charlote Ann married her husband Lewis Templeman in Bath County, Kentucky. Charlote Ann was born, according to several reports, in Prince William County Virginia in 1793, exact date unspecifed. We know Mary Jamison lived in Prince William County with her husband Benjamin Gregory, where he died in September of 1798. It is not a huge reach to name Jesse as very likely born in Prince William County. We believe Jesse and Charlote Ann were brother and sister, partly because Jesse named his frstborn daughter Charlote, and partly because Mary's brother Benjamin Jamison named a daughter Charlote. -- A Brief Biography of Jesse Gregory, by Nathan Gregory, https://app.box.com/s/3ak8zx1zxgr3rj98k5p1, accessed 27 November 2019 ---------------------------- Jesse Gregory 1791 / Mary Argabright ca 1795-1798 Classification: Query "I am searching for the father or any brothers or sisters of Jesse Gregory b. 1791 Bath Co. VA married Mary Argabright b. ca 1795-1798. Jesse and Mary got married in Rockingham Co. VA April 5, 1814. Their children were Malinda, Martha Jane, Charlotte, Nathaniel, Nancy, John Jameson, Joanna, Juelda, Trinvilla, Caroline, Janetta, and Diana. Jesse and Mary Argabright Gregory and their children appeared on the KY census 1850 in the Bath / Rowan Counties area of KY. All the children got married in KY. Jesse is my GGGG Grandfather." -- Larry Wayne Gregory, Ancestry.com Discussion Group, 03 Mar 2002, Edited 11 Apr 2002, https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.bath/688/mb.ashx The 1850 census lists four daughter. The first was listed as E J. She matches Joanna by age as reported in genealogies. 1850 Federal Census, Bath County, Kentucky, 9 August, District 1, page 15 (scan #78), Hse #325, Fam #328 Jesse Gregory 59 M Farming $1517 Real Estate reported b Virginia Mary Gregory 55 F b Virginia ** E J Gregory 24 F b Kentucky ** Caroline Gregory 22 F b Kentucky Jennetta Gregory 17 F b Kentucky Juelda Gregory 14 F b Kentucky Deana Gregory 9 F b Kentucky Jesse Gregory b 1791, of Bath Co Kentucky [sic], d 1864 Bath Co Kentucky Marriage Mary Argabright 1814 Rockingham Co Virginia Children: Nancy Gregory, b abt 1817 Virginia, married Joseph H Coyle John "Jameson" Gregory, b abt 1819, Tennessee, d 1860/1870 Rowan County, Kentucky Nathaniel Gregory, b abt 1823, married Mahala Templeman , married Sarah Tribby Joanna Gregory, b 1830 Kentucky, married Coleman Brown "... other children although the only one I have specific information on is Juelda (9 May 1835-31 Jan 1899, the fourth wife of Thomas Stephens." -- Jesse Gregory Family Group Report, author unknown, 15 November 2001, online website no longer active, accessed 6 December 2006 Will of Jesse Gregory Will written Mar 2, 1852 First Codicil Jun 18, 1852 Second Codicil Apr 6, 1854 Recorded Feb 8, 1864 Will Book F, v1, pp 130-132 Bath County Courthouse, Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky Note that the will was recorded on 8 February 1864. We would expect that death occurred a few days before, so around 1-2 February 1864. But the date of death on his grave is February 1863. ---------------------- Jesse Tyler Gregory Birth Sep 1791 Virginia, USA Death Feb 1863 Bath County, Kentucky, USA Jesse Tyler Gregory came to Bath County in 1818, and bought a farm there. He ran a successful farm, raised 12 children and founded White Oak Christian Church. I have spent 15 years compiling a massive research document on the Gregory family and their friends, relatives and descendants. It remains incomplete and still very much a work in process, but a “1st Edition†volume is offered for download on Google Books for anyone interested in these families and the history of the area. Simply go to Google Play and Search for "Gregory Family Origins," or go to this URL: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Nathan_Gregory_Gregory_Family_Origins?id=bBW8BAAAQBAJ There is also a DNA project and a Facebook Group tied to the research project. We would love to connect with more members of the extended family and expand the project. Contact the author at wa4otj@gmail.com for more information. Spouse Mary Argenbright Gregory (1798 - 1872) Children: Nathaniel Gregory (1823 - 1873) Trinvilla Gregory Robinson (1824 - 1889) Sarah Jenettie Gregory Snedegar (1833 - 1900) Juelda M Gregory Stephens (1836 - 1899) Burial Gregory Family Cemetery, Wyoming, Bath County, Kentucky, USA GPS (lat/lon): 38.23011, -83.74442 Created by Nathan Gregory Oct 21, 2014 -- Find A Grave Memorial #137574019, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137574019 ---------------------- ---------------------- Gregorys and Fews in Migration Patterns from the 1700s By Orville Boyd Jenkins Posted on Ancestry.com 16 October 2017 One factor in reconstructing a family lineage are patterns of movement and migration. These migration paths are helpful in finding and evaluating records in our Gregory and related Few line. We see Gregory records in a generational pattern along the migration streams along the tidewater area or valleys southwards and westward. Westward Records are being discovered in the westward line from Philadelphia through Frederick and Hagerstown, Maryland, through what is now West Virginia, still part of Virginia in the era we are looking at, and on to Ohio and Indiana. Brothers John, Richard and Benjamin Gregory, thought to be sons of Isaac Gregory of Pennsylvania, are mentioned several times in lists of residents of old Frederick County, Virginia, a large area at the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley, also on a common east-west migration route. Records for a younger Richard Gregory are found in Culpeper County and Fauquier County, Virginia, on this westward path south of the Pennsylvania border. These two counties were established in 1749, cut out of Orange County, the original huge area from which Frederick County was originally established in 1743. These counties bordered Frederick County on the east. Dates and locations of various records match a line of movement from the residence of Richard's likely grandfather Benjamin Gregory of Pennsylvania, into Frederick County, and later back to eastern Virginia in Prince William County, across the Potomac from Washington, DC. This westward line of migration connects with the great Shenandoah Valley running southwestward along the eastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains in what is now West Virginia. Records for a Lewis Gregory, who appears to be a son of Benjamin, son of Isaac, are found along this Shenadoah Valley route then across into the part of Virginia that later became Kentucky, one of the areas where Fews and Gregorys come into contact. This matches the pattern of residence and Gregory-Few marriages in some of these areas along this southward line of migration. Details are found in individual notes for the Fews and Gregorys. Gregorys from this lineage moved westward a bit to the part of Virginia that is now northern Kentucky. Southward Gregorys are found along the Shenandoah Valley which runs southwestward from Hagerstown to Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee, on the border, on through Jefferson and Cocke County, which were all one area of North Carolina, then East Tennessee (current I-81 to I-40 to Knoxville) in the 1700s and early 1800s and on toward Cherokee and contiguous counties in Alabama. We find Gregorys that appear to be from two different lineages who followed the Shenandoah or similar route from Philadelphia-Baltimore through Virginia into Tennessee, our line through the easterly route of the named east Tennessee counties, the other a bit more westerly, with members of both lines in Kentucky. These two lines seem to be connected to the same line from Pennsylvania and northern Virginia. But there are indication of one or two separate migration streams in the same areas. Early sources are not clear on these lines, and similar names in what may be different lineages seem to have been confused in some genealogies. I have been through all these areas and explored these lines of migration so have these in mind as I read through records and watch for connections and clues. Westward Ho Gregorys in the line of James Henry Gregory and Rachel Lewis are found in those counties of Tennessee from Jefferson-Cocke on to Knox, McMinn (where we find both these Gregorys, with apparently no crossover), Franklin, etc, in the westward migration route. Gregorys of our lineage also seem to have moved northwestward through the mountain passes toward Louisville. Fews and Gregorys are connected in the states of Virginia, Kentucky (which was originally part of Virginia colony), North Carolina and Tennessee (which was originally part of North Carolina Colony) in several generations. The Fews in North Carolina apparently followed the westerly route over the Smokies into Tennessee into Jefferson County, Tennessee, and surrounding counties where they connected again with the Gregory lineage. We find them in the family of Francis Marion Few from North Carolina Jefferson County, Tennessee, where his daughter Letha married Andrew Jackson Gregory, my great great grandfather's brother. Crossflow Traffic went both ways along those Midwestern routes over a period of two centuries. Fews moved into the Louisville, Kentucky, area from Indiana (across the Ohio River. Gregorys and Fews also moved from eastern Tennessee into Kentucky. Great migrations northward occurred in the 1920s and later because of extensive floods along the Mississippi, destroying much of the Delta South. The depression added to this exodus northward. Midwestern droughts accelerated movement to California. Further industrialization in the next two decades and after WWII accelerated this migration northward and westward. The geographical indicators are not only contiguous counties, but similarly in the counties along these common natural migration routes, which also reveal patterns of the same family decade to decade and generation to generation. These patterns match the same kinds of patterns we find in ethnic investigations all over the world. ---------------------- Connections between the Gregory line descended from Benjamin Gregory of Pennsylvania & Prince William Co, Virginia, with descendants in northern Kentucky & eastern Tennessee and the Gregory of Rappahannock or Kng William counties has not been determined.
Jessie Andrew Gregory BIRTH 17 May 1920 Kentucky DEATH 15 Feb 2004 (aged 83) Rowan County, Kentucky BURIAL Clearfield Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky Parents: Willis Burl Gregory 1895-1970 Sarah Grace Gregory 1902-1974 Spouses: Lenola Brown Gregory 1919-2008 Peachie DeWitt Gregory 1924-2011 Siblings: Cledis Gregory 1924-1925 Edna Elizabeth Gregory Prater 1926-2010 Dennis Junior Gregory 1929-2008 Son Ronald Dean Gregory 1956-2003 Created by Brenda Caudill Middleton 19 Feb 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial 105466504, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105466504/jessie-andrew-gregory
In 1920, John, age 320, was living in Lindsay Township of Garvin County, Oklahoma, with his brother Andy Gregory. 1920 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma, 5 February, Lindsay Township, District 28, page 7B, Hse #129, Fam #128 Gregory, Andy Head Rents M W 28 TN TN TN Farming Gregory, Retta A Wife F W 24 OK TX GA Gregory, Dessie L Dau F W 15 OK TN OK Gregory, Alpha J Dau F W 2 OK TN OK Gregory, Alford A Son M W 6mos OK TN OK Gregory, John Brother M W 30 OK TN OK Uncle John lived his last several years in the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Ardmore, Oklahoma. During those years and a long while before he moved from Lindsay, Oklahoma, to Ardmore, his niece Gladys Loretta Gregory Gay managed his business affairs and was his primary care giver. Neither his gravestone nor family information give a second name or initial for John. John's funeral service was held at the B G Boydston Funeral Chapel in Lindsay, Oklahoma, with Bro Grace and Bro Elkins of the Church of God officiating. Burial followed in Greenhill Cemetery, McClain County, north of Lindsay. John Gregory Birth Jun 22, 1890 Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee Death Mar 18, 1993 Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma Parents: Dock Patrick Gregory (1852 - 1947) Julia Ann Clementine Strange Gregory (1855 - 1935) Siblings: William Henry Harrison Gregory (1880 - 1931) Charles Bluford Gregory (1881 - 1979) George Thomas Gregory (1884 - 1982) Edd Gregory (1885 - 1958) Andy Gregory (1892 - 1975) Lucy Carter (1893 - 1970) Burial Green Hill Cemetery, McClain County, Oklahoma, Section 12, Row 10 Created by DLT Nov 27, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #44853044, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44853044
---------------------- Gregorys and Fews in Migration Patterns from the 1700s By Orville Boyd Jenkins Posted on Ancestry.com 16 October 2017 One factor in reconstructing a family lineage are patterns of movement and migration. These migration paths are helpful in finding and evaluating records in our Gregory and related Few line. We see Gregory records in a generational pattern along the migration streams along the tidewater area or valleys southwards and westward. Westward Records are being discovered in the westward line from Philadelphia through Frederick and Hagerstown, Maryland, through what is now West Virginia, still part of Virginia in the era we are looking at, and on to Ohio and Indiana. Brothers John, Richard and Benjamin Gregory, thought to be sons of Isaac Gregory of Pennsylvania, are mentioned several times in lists of residents of old Frederick County, Virginia, a large area at the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley, also on a common east-west migration route. Records for a younger Richard Gregory are found in Culpeper County and Fauquier County, Virginia, on this westward path south of the Pennsylvania border. These two counties were established in 1749, cut out of Orange County, the original huge area from which Frederick County was originally established in 1743. These counties bordered Frederick County on the east. Dates and locations of various records match a line of movement from the residence of Richard's likely grandfather Benjamin Gregory of Pennsylvania, into Frederick County, and later back to eastern Virginia in Prince William County, across the Potomac from Washington, DC. This westward line of migration connects with the great Shenandoah Valley running southwestward along the eastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains in what is now West Virginia. Records for a Lewis Gregory, who appears to be a son of Benjamin, son of Isaac, are found along this Shenadoah Valley route then across into the part of Virginia that later became Kentucky, one of the areas where Fews and Gregorys come into contact. This matches the pattern of residence and Gregory-Few marriages in some of these areas along this southward line of migration. Details are found in individual notes for the Fews and Gregorys. Gregorys from this lineage moved westward a bit to the part of Virginia that is now northern Kentucky. Southward Gregorys are found along the Shenandoah Valley which runs southwestward from Hagerstown to Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee, on the border, on through Jefferson and Cocke County, which were all one area of North Carolina, then East Tennessee (current I-81 to I-40 to Knoxville) in the 1700s and early 1800s and on toward Cherokee and contiguous counties in Alabama. We find Gregorys that appear to be from two different lineages who followed the Shenandoah or similar route from Philadelphia-Baltimore through Virginia into Tennessee, our line through the easterly route of the named east Tennessee counties, the other a bit more westerly, with members of both lines in Kentucky. These two lines seem to be connected to the same line from Pennsylvania and northern Virginia. But there are indication of one or two separate migration streams in the same areas. Early sources are not clear on these lines, and similar names in what may be different lineages seem to have been confused in some genealogies. I have been through all these areas and explored these lines of migration so have these in mind as I read through records and watch for connections and clues. Westward Ho Gregorys in the line of James Henry Gregory and Rachel Lewis are found in those counties of Tennessee from Jefferson-Cocke on to Knox, McMinn (where we find both these Gregorys, with apparently no crossover), Franklin, etc, in the westward migration route. Gregorys of our lineage also seem to have moved northwestward through the mountain passes toward Louisville. Fews and Gregorys are connected in the states of Virginia, Kentucky (which was originally part of Virginia colony), North Carolina and Tennessee (which was originally part of North Carolina Colony) in several generations. The Fews in North Carolina apparently followed the westerly route over the Smokies into Tennessee into Jefferson County, Tennessee, and surrounding counties where they connected again with the Gregory lineage. We find them in the family of Francis Marion Few from North Carolina Jefferson County, Tennessee, where his daughter Letha married Andrew Jackson Gregory, my great great grandfather's brother. Crossflow Traffic went both ways along those Midwestern routes over a period of two centuries. Fews moved into the Louisville, Kentucky, area from Indiana (across the Ohio River. Gregorys and Fews also moved from eastern Tennessee into Kentucky. Great migrations northward occurred in the 1920s and later because of extensive floods along the Mississippi, destroying much of the Delta South. The depression added to this exodus northward. Midwestern droughts accelerated movement to California. Further industrialization in the next two decades and after WWII accelerated this migration northward and westward. The geographical indicators are not only contiguous counties, but similarly in the counties along these common natural migration routes, which also reveal patterns of the same family decade to decade and generation to generation. These patterns match the same kinds of patterns we find in ethnic investigations all over the world. ---------------------- ---------------------- Early Virginia Gregory Records Orville Boyd Jenkins Focus on Gregorys Three Gregorys reported to be sons of Isaac Gregory are referred to in several county administrative documents in 1744 and later in Frederick County, Virginia, concerning road repair. The residents required to work it include John Gregory, Richard. Gregory and Benjamin Gregory. The son Benjamin Gregory is reported to have been born in Pennsylvania, and later moved to Prince William County, Virginia, across the border from the Maryland area that would become Washington, DC, where Benjamin died in 1798. Prince William County is a few miles to the east or southeast of Frederick County, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley of what is now western Virginia. The document states that the starting point of the road to be repaired was Gregory's Ford, attesting to the early presence of Gregorys in this region. The exact location of this place has not been determined. It does not appear on the later map of old Frederick County by John Wood (ca 1775-1822) A whole list of residents required to assist in the repair, including the Gregory brothers, were all named as tenants of the "tithables" owned by Thomas Lord Fairfax. Frederick County Frederick County, Virginia, was formed out of old Orange County in 1743. The original and current county seat of current Frederick County is Winchester. This is at the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley, a major north to south (southwest) migration route, where US Interstate Highway 81 runs today. Winchester is on the east to west migration route from Philadelphia and Frederick, Maryland, to the west. A few miles north of Winchester is through Hagerstown, Maryland, where US Interstate Highway 70 runs today through that east-west corridor. From today's Frederick County, many people commute daily to Fairfax County, Virginia, across the Potomac River form Washington, DC. The county of Frederick, when it was first created in 1743 from the original Orange County, Virginia, included a huge area: "'Old Frederick County' encompassed all or part of four counties in present-day Virginia - Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, and Frederick - and five in present-day West Virginia - Hardy, Hampshire, Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan. The Virginia Assembly named the new county for Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707-1751), the eldest son of King George II of Great Britain." -- "Frederick County, Virginia," Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_County,_Virginia The Records Note: the word "tithables" in the following records is used approximately equivalent to taxpayer, or land upon which the resident pays taxes in the county. One landmark repeatedly mentioned in description of roads is Gregory's Ford. No record has been found to definitely locate this old place in Frederick County. The standard format for building or maintaining a road was for all tithables living within 10 miles of the road to work on it. One or two overseers were appointed for each job or road section. The header paging numbers for each entry is the original page in the original Frederick County administrative records. ---------------------- ---------------------- The following information comes from: Frederick County (Virginia) Road 1743-1772 G Luckman and A B Miller, published in 2005 Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2006360247/ Frederick County Virginia 13 July 1744 O. S., FOB 1, p. 137 On the motion of SAMUEL EARLE, it is Ordered that John Rout[t] be Overseer of the Road from Gregorys Ford to the Top of the Ridge & that all the male labouring Tithables belonging to the Honble Thomas Lord Fairfax's Quarter, James Seabern, Widow Borden, William Remy, Edward Rogers, Jacob Peck, Edwd Corder, Thos Postgate, John Painter, James Burn, Thomas Hooper, John Gregory, Richd Gregory, Benjn Gregory, Saml Earle & John Oldrages work on the same & Observe the said Overseers Order & Directions in Clearing the same And its further Ordered that the said Rout keep the said Road in Good Repair According to Law [commas added between names to assist modern readability] -- Frederick County Virginia Road Projects, June 2005, p 6 10 August 1744 O. S., FOB 1, p. 165 On the Petition of David Vance Gent & Others its Ordered that a Road be Cleared from John Hites Mill into the Road that Comes from John Funks Mill to John Gregory’s & John Niswanger & Robert Warth are hereby Appointed Overseers of the same & its Ordered that they cause the 8 same to be Cleared & when cleared that they keep the same in good repair According to Law & its further Ordered that the Tithables living within two Miles of the said Road work on the same. -- Frederick County Virginia Road Projects, pp 7-8 11 August 1744 O. S., FOB 1, p. 170 Thomas Postgate & John Gregory are hereby Appointed to View Mark and lay Off a Road from the said Postgate’s Islands into the Road that comes from Thos Chesters Gent. & make return of their proceeding to the next Court. -- Frederick County Virginia Road Projects, pp 7-8 2 April 1745 O. S., FOB 1, p. 316 On the Petition of Thomas Branson Thomas Thorntown Thomas Sharp Junr, John Downton, Edward Churchman, John Branson, Robert McKay Junr, Thomas Sharp Senr, Thomas Hankins, Joseph Hankins, Marmaduke Vickory, Spencer Jones, William Smith, Bathany Haines, William Ramor, John Duckworth, John Painter, Thomas Postgate, William Fearnley, Hugh Caneday, John Arledge, James Sadin, Thomas Alexander, Edward Cordit, John Gregory, Abraham Crandon, Robert Catlett, William Remy, James Kempes, Benja Gregory, Christopher Nation, John Nation, for a Road from the Courthouse to Gregory’s ford Its Ordered that the Petitioners Clear & Work on the same, And Samuel Earle is hereby Appointed Surveyor thereof And its further Ordered that he keep the said Road in good repair According to Law. [commas added between names to assist modern readability] -- Frederick County Virginia Road Projects, p 12 6 August 1745 O. S., FOB 1, p. 402 Thomas Postgate & John Gregory having Viewed the Road from the said Thomas Postgate’s Island into the Road that comes from Thomas Chesters Gent according to an Order of this Court made their report in these Words, Viewed and Marked the Road within Mentioned Whereupon it is Ordered that the said Road be from henceforth Established a public Road & Samuel Earle is hereby Appointed Surveyor thereof & that the Tithables belonging to Thomas Postgate, Robert Halfpenny, James Burn, John Painter John Gregory & Thomas Alexander work on the same And it is further Ordered that the said Samuel Earle cause the said Road to be Cleared & when Cleared that he keep the same in good repair according to Law. -- Frederick County Virginia Road Projects, p 13 2 August 1748 O. S., FOB 2, p. 450 On the Petition of Thomas Ashby Junr for a road from Howels ford to Gregory’s Waggon Road It is Ordered that the Tithables from Thomas Hoopers to Mark Hardins on both sides of the River Clear & Work on the same under Thomas Ashby Junr who is hereby Appointed Overseer thereof And it is further Ordered that the said Thomas Ashby cause the said Road to be cleared & make Bridges thereon where it is requisite according to Law. -- Frederick County Virginia Road Projects, p 32 2 September 1761, FOB 9, p. 336 James Seaburn is Appointed Overseer of the road from Gregory’s ford to the Top of the Blue ridge at the head of Menasses run Ordered that the Tithables five miles above & two miles below the Ford work on the same. -- Frederick County Virginia Road Projects, p 109 4 March 1762, FOB 9, p. 398 John Routt is Appointed Overseer of the Road from Gregorys ford to Menasses run at the County Line in the room of Thomas Cooper. Ordered that the Tithables formerly Appointed work under him and Keep the same in Repair According to Law. -- Frederick County Virginia Road Projects, p 110 2 August 1768, FOB 14 Part 1, p. 295 James Burns is appointed overseer of the Road from McKay’s Chappel to Gregorys Ford in the Room [in the place] of Robert McKay Ordered that the usael [usual] Tithables work thereon under him. -- Frederick County Virginia Road Projects, p 138 7 March 1770, FOB 14 Part 2, p. 591 William Ashby is appointed overseer of the Road from Gregorys Ford to the Top of the blue Ridge in the Room [in the place] of Joseph King Ordered that the Tithables Two Miles up & down the River Including those in the forks Work on the same under him. -- Frederick County Virginia Road Projects, p 148 We have cited only the references mentioning the Gregorys. Other insights into the areas and residents are found in the collection of original administrative acts of the old Frederick County, Virginia. Gregory's Ford was again mentioned several times as a location in the area in various road discussions. One reference mentions other prominent land areas in the county. ----------------------
Family Data Collection - Individual Records John Gregory Spouse Margaret Lipham Parents Issac Gregory, Alse Birth 1755 VA Marriage Date 1781 Death 1819 Union Co The following Revolutionary War record is probably for this John Gregory, who later moved to South Carolina, and was enumerated in the 1779 census there. U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 John Gregory Military 1 Apr-May 1777 Virginia, USA 1st Lieutenant, Virginia 6th Regiment South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 1779 State Census John Gregory Ninety-sixth District, No Township Listed SC Early Census Index In the 1790 federal census, John wa listed on page 42 of the listings for Union County, South Carolina. His father Isaac and brother Jeremiah were listed on the next page, along with one Harrett Gregory, next door to Isaac. Harriett is probably the widow of one of Isaac's older sons. Isaac Jr was listed two pages later. John's brother Robert is listed on the page before John. 1790 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, p 41 Robert Gregory 1 Free White Males - 16 and over 3 Free White Males - Under 16 5 Free White Females 0 slaves 1790 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, p 42 John Gregory 1 Free White Males - 16 and over 4 Free White Males - Under 16 5 Free White Females 3 slaves 1790 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, p 43 Isaac Gregory 3 Free White Males - 16 and over 2 Free White Males - Under 16 4 Free White Females Harriett Gregory 1 Free White Males - 16 and over 3 Free White Males - Under 16 2 Free White Females Jer-h Gregory 1 Free White Males - 16 and over 4 Free White Males - Under 16 1 Free White Females 1 slave 1790 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, p 45 Isaac Gregory 2 Free White Males - 16 and over 0 Free White Males - Under 16 1 Free White Females 3 slaves Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution, p 386 Gregorys listed in the roster: (The following appear to be a family, Isaac and his sons) Isaac, militia under Capt Hughes and Col Brandon, horseman and infantry, during 1782 and 1783 Jeremiah, militia under Capt Hughes and Col Brandon, from 1779 to 1781 alternatively Jerrel (Jarrod), militia under Col Brandon, before and after the fall of Charleston Benjamin, militia under Capt Hughes and Col Brandon, from 1782 to 1783 alternatively John, militia under Capt Hughes and Col Brandon, from 1780 to 1782 alternatively Robert, militia under Capt Hughes and Col Brandon, from 1781 to 1782 alternatively (These appear to be from other families) Henry, Third Regiment, 10 February 1779 to 1 February 1780 John, Fifth Regiment, enlisted on 16 April 1776 John, Ediston Island Volunteer Militia, under Capt Joseph Jenkins and Col Joseph Glover Thomas, Second Dragoons under Capt Isaac Ross, Col Myddleton and Gen Sumter and was dead about September 1781
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 John Gregory Birth Year 1623 Spouse Elizabeth Bishop U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 John Gregory, Birth 1623 En[gland?] Elizabeth Bishop, Birth 1625 VA Marriage 1655 VA Another edition of the above longer version of marriage records collection has the same information as the longer record above, but has no birth place for John Gregory. A third has John's birth place as Virginia, rather than England. The marriage info and info for Elizabeth is the same. Many researchers take this to be the record for John Gregory and his wife referred to in some sources as only Elizabeth, parents of John, Richard, Elizabeth and Mary Gregory, all of Rappahannock County, Virginia. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 John Gregory, Birth Year 1622 VA Elizabeth Bishop, Birth 1625 VA Marriage 1655 VA The following record of birth for Richard Gregory matches John and Richard known of in Rappahannock (later Essex) County, Virginia. But the birth place reported is Caroline County, Virginia. Caroline was cut from the same area that used to be Rappahannock, in 1727 from parts of Essex, King William and King and Queen counties. Other records seem to indicate a separate Gregory family in Caroline County, but John Gregory with son Richard and other children is also independently documented by sources on Rappahannock-Essex history (see below). Gregorys were a large early clan in northern Virginia and southern Pennsylvania. Some sources have no name for the wife of John Gregory of Rappahannock County. Family Data Collection - Births Richard Gregory Parents John Gregory, Elizabeth Bishop Birth 1669 Caroline County, VA A couple of sources report another wife or another name for Elizabeth Bishop, reporting John first married to an Elizabeth Harrison, with only one child reported, a son named Joshua. But dates do not match with dates reported for births in Virginia. But seems quite certain several genealogies have mixed two or more Gregory families in England with one or more colonial families. ---------------------------- Colonial Families of the United States of America Volume IV, Pendleton Family "Henry Pendleton, b 1683, in King and Queen County, d. May, 1721, in Caroline County; m. 1701, in Caroline County, Mary Bishop Taylor, dau of Col. James Taylor and Mary Gregory, and gd. dau. of John and Elizabeth (Bishop) Gregory of Sittenbourned (Cettenbourne) Parish, Rappahannock County." -- Colonial Families of the United States of America (Volume IV, Pendleton Family) (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co Inc), 1912, reprinted 1966, 1995, p 428 ---------------------------- According to the above record, in their later years, John and Elizabeth (Bishop) Gregory were living in Sittenbourned (Cettenbourne) Parish, Rappahannock County. ---------------------------- The earliest known ancestor of the GREGORY family which lived in that portion of the colony of VIRGINIA at that time called RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, and which is now (and has been since 1692) ESSEX COUNTY, was JOHN GREGORY.1 His name first apÂpears in the records of Rappahannock County in 1661 as a witness to a power of attorney.2 After this date his name appears frequently as a landowner in the county and as a witness to various transactions. On February 20, 1663, JOHN GREGORY purchased of William JohnÂson and Constance, his wife, six hundred acres of land on Hoskins Creek and Rappahannock River, in RapÂpahannock County.3 In November, 1665, JOHN GREGORY appears as a vestryman of Sittenbourne and Farnham Parishes, Rappahannock County.4 On April 16, 1666, JOHN GREGORY conveyed, by deed, to his "son in law," Thomas Edmondson (both parties being [continued to page 238] -------------- [footnotes] 1 It is not unlikely that John Gregory who appears in Rappahannock County in 1661 was identical with John Gregory who appears in a list of tithables for Lancaster County in 1654 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume V., page 162). The "identity" has not, however, been proved. Lancaster County originally lay on both sides of Rappahannock River. In 1652 Rappahannock County was erected out of the upper part of Lancaster. 2 Rappahannock County Records, Volume 1656-1664, page 181. An exÂhaustive search has been made in the records of Rappahannock County, 1652-1692 (when it became extinct), and in the records of Essex County, 1692-1750, for Gregory data; and the results of this search are embodied in the account of the family here given. 3 Rappahannock County Records, Volume 1656-1664, pages 357-8. 4 Ibid., Volume 1664-1673, pages 19 and 54. -- "Gregory Family of Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia," in Winston of Virginia and Allied Families, by Clayton Torrence (Richmond, Virginia: Whittet & Shepperson, 1927), p 237 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- [continued from page 237] of Rappahannock County), eight head of cattle.1 On January 5, 1674, JOHN GREGORY and ELIZABETH, his wife (for 520 pounds of tobacco) conveyed to Edmund Pagett (all the parties being of Rappahannock County) certain lands (not described in the deed),2 On October 4, 1675, a patent was issued to JOHN GREGORY and Hugh Mead for 200 acres of land in Rappahannock County, said land due for transportation of four persons into the colony.3 In 1677 the name of JOHN GREGORY appears as a member of jury.4 [How, if, as the next statement indicates, he died before that time? The jury member was likely his son John Gregory Jr.] JOHN GREGORY died between April 21 and December 9, 1676. 5 JOHN GREGORY was father of the following chilÂdren.6 1. John Gregory, of Rappahannock County. In June, 1671, he witnessed a deed of John Prosser to John Stephens, recorded in RapÂpahannock County.7 In his will, dated April 21, 1676, Robert Bishop, of Rappahannock County, made John Gregory, Junior, his [continued to page 239] -------------- [footnotes] 1 Ibid., Volume 1663-1668, page 70. "Son in law" in this deed probably carries the significance of "step-son." It is not unlikely that John Gregory had married the mother of Thomas Edmondson. 2 Rappahanock [sic] County Records, Volume 1671-1676, page 204. 3 Register of the Land Office, Patent Book 6, page 565. Among the headÂrights to this patent is the name of "Tho: Edmunson." This was doubtless Thomas Edmondson, called "son in law" in John Gregory's conveyance to him of eight head cattle on April 16, 1666 (see above). 4 Rappahannock County Records, Volume 1677-1682, page 142. 5 This "date" for John Gregory's death is obtained thus: Robert Bishop, of Rappahannock County, in his will, dated April 21, 1676, leaves his property to John Gregory, Junior (see will of Robert Bishop, post page 329). On December 9, 1676, appears John Gregory, of Rappahannock County, Tanner, son and heir of John Gregory, deceased (see post page 329). No record of the will, or administration on the estate of John Gregory, the elder, has been discovered. [It is not clear how these two dates in FN 5 provide a range for John Gregory's death. It seems that Robert Bishop was kin to John Sr's wife Elizabeth, whom many report as maiden-named Bishop or surnamed from a previous marriage. Previous land transactions had occurred between John Gregory Sr and Robert Bishop. Since Robert Bishop willed his property to John Gregory Jr, rather than John Gregory Sr, it seems a likely implication that John Gregory Sr had already passed away. We would surmise from this that John Gregory Sr had passed away before 21 April 1676. -- OBJ] 6 John Gregory was probably married more than once. In January, 1674, the name of his wife was Elizabeth (surname unknown). (Rappahannock Records, Volume 1671-6, page 201). Whether she was the mother of his children is not now known. 7 Rappahannock County Records. Volume 1668-1672, page 514-19. -- "Gregory Family of Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia," in Winston of Virginia and Allied Families, by Clayton Torrence (Richmond, Virginia: Whittet & Shepperson, 1927), p 238 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- 4. MARY 2 GREGORY (born 1665; died post 1745), married, first, JAMES TAYLOR, of KING AND QUEEN COUNTY (see TAYLOR FAMÂILY. ante page 213); second, Rowland Thomas, of Caroline County.1 RICHARD 2 GREGORY (son of JOHN 1 GREGORY) was born circa 1650; died 1701. He lived in Rappahannock and Essex counties. On February 11, 1679, RICHARD GREGORY" of Rappahannock County, planter, sold to William Stone, of Gloucester County, planter, 250 acres on south side Hoskins Creek, Rappahannock County, adjoining lands of John Meador, John GateÂwood, Thomas Wheeler and Mary Gregory.2 On OcÂtober 8, 1680, RICHARD GREGORY, of Rappahannock, planter, brother and heir at law of JOHN GREGORY. late of the same county, planter, conveyed to Thomas Wheeler 250 acres in Rappahannock County, which said John Gregory had by deed June 20, 1677 conÂveyed to his sister, Elizabeth, wife of said Thomas Wheeler; the said land having been granted by patent, with other lands, to John Gregory, father of said John and Richard Gregory.3 RICHARD GREGORY patented upwards of seventeen hundred acres of land in the County of New Kent and small acreage in Rappahannock (later Essex) County. The tracts granted in New Kent fell on division of that county in 1691 into King and Queen County and on di[vision ... to p 271] -------------- [footnotes] [... continued form footnotes page 240] Ann; sons Thomas, Robert, Richard and John (the last three under fifteen years of age) ; wife Elizabeth (Essex County Records). 1 In April, 1687, James Taylor had a patent for land left by Robert Bishop to John Gregory and by said John Gregory to his sister Mary, now wife of said James Taylor. See Taylor Family, ante page 213, where the evidence is given for Mary Gregory's first marriage to James Taylor, and second marriage to Rowland Thomas. 2 Rappahannock County Records, Volume 1677-1682, page 270 3 Ibid., Volume 1677-1682. page 282. -- "Gregory Family of Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia," in Winston of Virginia and Allied Families, by Clayton Torrence (Richmond, Virginia: Whittet & Shepperson, 1927), p 241 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- "Gregory Family of Rappahannock and Essex Counties Virginia" Winston of Virginia and Allied Families In light of the suggestions made in the above notes, the following pedigree of the Rappahannock County Gregorys is offered: John Gregory, of Rappa- = hannock Co.; died 1677 | (See ante page 237 et seq.) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | John Gregory, Richard Gregory, of = Kath- Elizabeth Mary Gregory of Rappahan- Rappahannock | erine, Gregory, m m. (1) Jas. Taylor nock Co.; died; and Essex Cos.; | widow of Thos. Weel- (2) Rowland (see 1678 (see died 1700 (see | Thos. ler (see ante ante page 241). ante page 241). ante page 241). | Bourne. page 240) | She m. 3 | Thos. Snead ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | | | Richard Gregory, of Elizabeth ? = John Meadows, John Gregory; | Essex Co.; died 1725 Gregory | Jr., of Essex Co.; died ante 1718. | (see ante page 245). | died -----------. | | | -------------------------------------------- | | | Susannah Meadows | "heir at law" to Richd. | Gregory in 1725. | Sarah ? = Thos. Moor Gregory of Essex Co. -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | Betty Thomas Richard Mary Moor Moor Moor Moor All named as legatees in the will of Richard Gregory, 1725. ------------- -- "Gregory Family of Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia," in Winston of Virginia and Allied Families, by Clayton Torrence (Richmond, Virginia: Whittet & Shepperson, 1927), p 250 ----------------------------
---------------------------- JOHN GREGORY was father of the following chilÂdren.6 1. John Gregory, of Rappahannock County. In June, 1671, he witnessed a deed of John Prosser to John Stephens, recorded in RapÂpahannock County.7 In his will, dated April 21, 1676, Robert Bishop, of Rappahannock County, made John Gregory, Junior, his [continued to page 239] ----------------- [footnotes] 1 Ibid., Volume 1663-1668, page 70. "Son in law" in this deed probably carries the significance of "step-son." It is not unlikely that John Gregory had married the mother of Thomas Edmondson. 2 Rappahanock [sic] County Records, Volume 1671-1676, page 204. 3 Register of the Land Office, Patent Book 6, page 565. Among the headÂrights to this patent is the name of "Tho: Edmunson." This was doubtless Thomas Edmondson, called "son in law" in John Gregory's conveyance to him of eight head cattle on April 16, 1666 (see above). 4 Rappahannock County Records, Volume 1677-1682, page 142. 5 This "date" for John Gregory's death is obtained thus: Robert Bishop, of Rappahannock County, in his will, dated April 21, 1676, leaves his property to John Gregory, Junior (see will of Robert Bishop, post page 329). On December 9, 1676, appears John Gregory, of Rappahannock County, Tanner, son and heir of John Gregory, deceased (see post page 329). No record of the will, or administration on the estate of Jobn Gregory, the elder, has been discovered. [It is not clear how these two dates in FN 5 provide a range for John Gregory's death. It seems that Robert Bishop was kin to John Sr's wife Elizabeth, whom many report as maiden-named Bishop or surnamed from a previous marriage. Previous land transactions had occurred between John Gregory Sr and Robert Bishop. Since Robert Bishop willed his property to John Gregory Jr, rather than John Greogry Sr, it seems a likely implication is that John Gregory Sr had already passed away. We would surmise from this that John Gregory Sr had passed away before 21 April 1676. -- OBJ] 6 John Gregory was probably married more than once. In January, 1674, the name of his wife was Elizabeth (surname unknown). (Rappahannock Records, Volume 1671-6, page 201). Whether she was the mother of his children is not now known. 7 Rappahannock County Records. Volume 1668-1672, page 514-19. -- "Gregory Family of Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia," in Winston of Virginia and Allied Families, by Clayton Torrence (Richmond, Virginia: Whittet & Shepperson, 1927), p 238 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- [p 239 ] The Will of John Gregory Jr The will of John Gregory [Junior], bearing date December 18, 1677, was recorded in Rappahannock County October 5, 1678. In the name of God Amen. I John Grigory being very sick and in body but in perfect mind and memory. Doe make this my last will & Testam't, First I Give my soule to God that gave it me in a sure and CerÂtaine hope that after this life Ended that at the last day my Soule & body shall be united together & my body to the Earth to be buried in a Terestiall buriall as my friend, shall think Fitt & as for my Worldly Goods I bestow as followeth. Item I give unto my Sister Mary Grigory foure hundred and page 240] Eighty acres of Land bought by Robert Bish[op] of Mr. Henry Awbrey to her, and her heirs forever but if my said Sister Die Wth out Issue lawfully begotten of her, that then the said Land to Return to the Nearest of Bloud, alsoe one pied Cow wth her Increase to her and her heirs for Ever, Onely the first cow calfe the said cow shall bring to be delivered to Katherine Armstrong to her & heirs for Ever. I give to my Sister Elizabeth one Red Cow with all her Increase to her & her heirs forever, Alsoe I doe appoint my Brother Richard Grigory my whole & Sole Executr of this my Will to see it performed as Witness my hand this 18th of Decembr 1677. John Grigory Test, Tho: Games John Fugett The within Named Thomas Games doth depose that he did see the wth mentioned John Grigory Signe Seale & publish the wthin mentioned to be his last Will and Testamt & that he was In perfect Sence & memory at ye Signing Sealing & publishing thereof to the best of his Judgment. Juratus est Games Cur Couir Rappae 4o Die 7bris 1678 [4th September 1678] Et Probatr Sacramt Thomo Games Et Recordate 5o Die Octobr Ano 1678. Test Edmo Craske C. L. Cur. (Rappahannock County Records, Volume 1677-1682, page 59.) It would seem to appear from the above will that John Gregory died unÂmarried and without issue. However, the deed of gift of a heifer (see beÂlow) in 1683 from Joane Mills to John Gregory, son of John Gregory, deÂceased, and in case of his death under age to his brother Robert Hamblton, raises this question: Did John Gregory marry a widow Hamblton between the dating of his Will, December 18, 1677, and his death, which occurred about August or Septmber, 1678, and by his wife (so married) become the father of a child -- posthumously born -- and named John Gregory and who would thus be "brother" to Robert Hamblton? The deed from Joane Mills is as follows: Deed of Gift from Joane Mills, widow, to "John Gregory son of John Gregory deceased" and heirs and assigns forever; one yellow hiefer [sic]. Unless said John Gregory die before he becomes of age, then said cow to go to his brother Robert Hamblton. Deed dated July 7, 1683. Recorded July 8, 1683. (Rappahannock County Records, Volume 1680-1688, page 48.) -- "Gregory Family of Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia," in Winston of Virginia and Allied Families, by Clayton Torrence (Richmond, Virginia: Whittet & Shepperson, 1927), p 239 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- 4. MARY 2 GREGORY (born 1665; died post 1745), married, first, JAMES TAYLOR, of KING AND QUEEN COUNTY (see TAYLOR FAMÂILY. ante page 213); second, Rowland Thomas, of Caroline County.1 RICHARD 2 GREGORY (son of JOHN 1 GREGORY) was born circa 1650; died 1701. He lived in RappahanÂnock and Essex counties. On February 11, 1679, RICHARD GREGORY" of Rappahannock County, planter, sold to William Stone, of Gloucester County, planter, 250 acres on south side Hoskins Creek, Rappahannock County, adjoining lands of John Meador, John GateÂwood, Thomas Wheeler and Mary Gregory.2 On OcÂtober 8, 1680, RICHARD GREGORY, of Rappahannock, planter, brother and heir at law of JOHN GREGORY. late of the same county, planter, conveyed to Thomas Wheeler 250 acres in Rappahannock County, which said John Gregory had by deed June 20, 1677 conÂveyed to his sister, Elizabeth, wife of said Thomas Wheeler; the said land having been granted by patent, with other lands, to John Gregory, father of said John and Richard Gregory.3 RICHARD GREGORY patented upwards of seventeen hundred acres of land in the County of New Kent and small acreage in Rappahannock (later Essex) County. The tracts granted in New Kent fell on division of that county in 1691 into King and Queen County and on di[vision ... to p 271] ----------------- [footnotes] ... Ann; sons Thomas, Robert, Richard and John (the last three under fifteen years of age) ; wife Elizabeth (Essex County Records). 1 In April, 1687, James Taylor had a patent for land left by Robert Bishop to John Gregory and by said John Gregory to his sister Mary, now wife of said James Taylor. See Taylor F'amily, ante page 213, where the evidence is given for Mary Gregory's first marriage to James Taylor, and second marriage to Rowland Thomas. 2 Rappahannock County Records, Volume 1677-1682, page 270 3 Ibid., Volume 1677-1682. page 282. ------------- -- "Gregory Family of Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia," in Winston of Virginia and Allied Families, by Clayton Torrence (Richmond, Virginia: Whittet & Shepperson, 1927), p 241 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- RICHARD GREGORY (son of RICHARD and KATHEÂRINE GREGORY) was born circa 1685-90;1 died 1725. He lived in Essex County and died there, evidently unÂmarried. There are many references to him in the Essex County records. On November 24, 1718, RICHÂARD GREGORY, of Essex County, sold to Thomas Wheeler, of Essex, 300 acres in Essex County as by measures signified in a plot tested by George Morris, surveyor, dated December 1, 1668; which said 300 acres are part of a patent for 103 acres granted to Thomas Gaines, deceased, on February 12, 1665, and by the said Gaines sold to John Gregory on November 4, 1667.2 FN 2 Essex County Records, Deeds and Wills, 1716-1718, page 252. The deÂscription of the property in this deed suggests that the 300 acres hereby conveyed were the 300 acres bequeathed by Richard Gregory, of Essex County, by his will dated February 1700, to his son John Gregory (see will of Richard Gregory, ante page 243. Query: Did John Gregory die and thus this land pass to his brother Richard Gregory who now sells it to Thomas Wheeler? -- "Gregory Family of Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia," in Winston of Virginia and Allied Families, by Clayton Torrence (Richmond, Virginia: Whittet & Shepperson, 1927), p 245 ----------------------------
After Richard Gregory died in 1701, his wife Katherine married Thomas Snead the next year. When Katherine died, all her inheritance and those of her children with Thomas Bourne and Richard Gregory fell to her husband Thomas Snead. They were minors at time of writing his wil in 1700 and his death in 1701. They later had to sue Thomas Snead to spur him to make distribution of their inheritance. The ultimate fate of the three youngest, Elizabeth, John and Sarah is unknown. ------------- RICHARD 2 GREGORY (circa 1650-1701) and KATHERINE, his wife, had issue: 1. RICHARD 3 GREGORY of Essex County; of whom hereafter. 2. Elizabeth 3 Gregory. 3. John 3 Gregory. 4. Sarah 3 Gregory ... [footnotes] ... of the sd. deed. their ful proportion of the sd. decd [es]tate. [Rich]ard & Katherine by virtue of the sd admraton, possessed themselves • • • aforesd the sd Richard Dyed making his wife the sd Katherine his • • • [the sd Kath]erine since intermarried with the sd Thomas, the deft & dyed, by virtue of • • • the sd Thomas Snead became possest of all & singular the goods & chattels of the [said Thomas Bo]urne decd. & of the sd Richard Gregory & Katherine, his wife & therefore ought to have paid to the orphans of the sd. decd. Thomas Bourne all their parts or portions of the sd. decd's estate, but so it is that upon denial of Thomas Snead to pay to the orphans of the sd Thomas Bourne decd their parts or shares of the sd decds estate they recovered agt. the pltf as exr of the sd James Taylor decd [certain items of personalty, cattle, tobacco &c], Thomas Snead apÂpears and confesses same. Ordered that the deft pay to pltf the like propÂerty out of the estate of sd. Richard Gregory; also costs. (Essex Records, Order Book, 1708-14. page 311.) 1 Richard Gregory by his will, dated February 17, 1700, bequeathed to his sons Richard and John and to his daughter Elizabeth certain lands which by their descriptions in the said will were certainly in Essex County; to his daughters Sarah and to his sons in law [step-sons]: Thomas and William Bourne he bequeathed lands which by their descriptions were at that date in King and Queen County. later King William. (See will of Richard Gregory, above). It is not positively known what eventually became of Elizabeth, John and Sarah Gregory. All four of Richard Gregory's children were under age when their father made his will in February, 1700. At Essex Court, December, 1712, John Gregory and Sarah Gregory were given liberty to choose their guardians and they thereupon made choice of William Bourne, who gave bond for his guardianship in the sum of £100 sterling (Essex County Records). For suggestions as to what may have eventually become of John, Elizabeth and Sarah Gregory, see post page 247, the discussion in the notes to the will of their brother, Richard Gregory, who died in 1725. -- Gregory Family of Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia," in Winston of Virginia and Allied Families, by Clayton Torrence (Richmond, Virginia: Whittet & Shepperson, 1927), p 243 ------------------------- "The suggestion is made ... that John Gregory (brother of Richard Gregory, the testator above) died prior to November, 1718. That John Gregory died prior to his brother Richard Gregory seems certainly attested by the fact that Susannah Meadows was "heir at law" to said Richard." -- "Gregory Family of Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia," in Winston of Virginia and Allied Families, by Clayton Torrence (Richmond, Virginia: Whittet & Shepperson, 1927), p 248.
South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 List of Praise [Appraisal] and Sale of items Estate of Jeremiah Gregory of Union District, South Carolina, USA No date appears on these documents Family names listed among purchasers: Jehue Gregory John Gregory Benj Gregory Junr Isaac Gregory Senr Isaac Gregory (may be same as Isaac Gregory Senr) Thomas G Gregory (? cf Thomas B Gregory mentioned in other documents) South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 Jeremiah Gregory Estate Papers Notes owed or Due Union SC 1833 Part of the Estate Appraisal Relatives named Thomas B Gregory, Jehue [sic] Gregory, Administratrix (wife) Ann H Gregory Signed and filed 25 May 1833 Agreement list signed by wife and other relatives 18 October 1833 Names on Agreement: Isaac Gregory, Thomas B Gregory, John Gregory, Jehu [sic] Gregory, Mrs Ann H Gregory widow South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 Jeremiah Gregory Estate Second Estate Sale Relatives named in the document: T B Gregory, John Gregory, Isaac Gregory Return filed 18 Oct 1833 by Administratrix (wife) Ann H Gregory There is a memorial in the name of John Gregory for a burial in the Gregory Cemetery in Union County, South Carolina. However, the date son it are the same as those that appear on the epitaph gravestone of Jehu Greogry. It appears someone has misread the old mossy stone for Jeu and interpreted the name as John. John Gregory BIRTH 30 Oct 1798 DEATH 11 Jul 1852 (aged 53) BURIAL Gregory Family Cemetery, Union County, South Carolina Created by dora brown27 Jun 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial 112966905,https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112966905/john-gregory
1910 Federal Census, Hamilton County, Texas, 16 April, Justice Precinct 3, District 67, page 2B, Hse/Fam #37 Gregory, A J Head Rents M W 53 Married 30 yrs SC SC NC Farmer Owns Gregory, J L Wife F W 46 Married 30 yrs 6 children/5 living VA Wayls [Wales?] (No entry for mother's place of birth) Gregory, Nota May Dau F W 17 Single TX SC VA Gregory, John Son M W 16 Single TX SC VA Farm Laborer Gregory, Bryan Son M W 11 Single TX SC VA Gregory, Hary [sic] Clynton Son M W 8 Single TX SC VA Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 John Gregory Single, Farmer Birth 1893 Limestone County, Texas Father's Name A J Gregory, born Union County, South Carolina Mother's Name Jamie L Jones, born Virginia Informant A J Gregory, Stephenville, Texas Death 18 April 1914 14 miles SE of Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States Cause of Death Pulmonary Tuberculosis for 2 years, Contributory Pneumonia with Absess of Lung for 10 years Burial 19 April 1914 at Box Church, by Undertaker Oxfdord Furniture Co sic[], Stephenville, Texas Certificate #7793 Document courtesy of FamilySearch John Gregory Birth 9 May 1893 Limestone County, Texas, USA Death 18 Apr 1914 (aged 20) Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, USA BURIAL Pony Creek Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath County, Texas Parents: Andrew J Gregory 1856-1932 Jennie Lee James Gregory 1861-1955 Siblings: Lena Lee Gregory 1881-1883 Gerard Ennis Gregory 1886-1955 Nota Mae Gregory 1888-1959 Maintained by Find A Grave, Originally Created by Ken Jones 3 Oct 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial 21912232, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21912232/john-gregory
1900 Federal Census, DeKalb County, Alabama, 26 June, Corinth, District 79, page 1B, Hse #246, Fam #250 Gregory, William T Head W M Dec 1851 48 Married 19 yrs [mar abt 1881] AL SC SC Farmer Rents Gregory, Mary F Wife W F Mar 1856 49 Married 19 yrs 5 children/4 living AL GA AL Gregory, Robert O son W M Mar 1884 16 Single AL AL AL Farm Labor Gregory, Effie J Dau W F June 1889 10 Single AL AL AL Farm Labor Gregory, John A Son W M Dec 1891 9 Single AL AL AL Gregory, Mary A Dau W F Jan 1895 5 Single AL AL AL Alabama, Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935 Ruby Majors Spouse John Gregory Marriage 20 Aug 1916 DeKalb, Alabama Ceremony by P M Majors, JP When John registered for the World War I draft, he spelled his name and singed is as John Alvest Gregory. His death record spells it Alvis. The only other record I have seen that has his full middle name is his memorial on Find a Grave, which appears to follow his death certificate in spelling it Alvis. I would think his own spelling might represent the original family spelling. No birth record has been found. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 John Alvest Gregory Birth 7 Dec 1892 Portersville [DeKalb County], Alabama, USA [Portersville later disappeared.] Residence Rt 2, Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama Farming, Contact wife [no name given] Medium Height and Build, Blue Eyes, Light Hair Registered 5 June 1917 DeKalb County, Alabama Signed John Alvest Gregory 1930 Federal Census, DeKalb County, Alabama, 24 April, Lydia, District 25-34, page 11B, Guest Rd, Hse #230, Fam #224 Gregory, John A Head Owns Has Radio M W 38 Married at age 24 [mar abt 1916] AL AL AL Farmer [b abt 1892] Gregory, Ruby M Wife Owns F W 29 Married at age 15 [mar abt 1915] AL AL AL [b abt 1901] Gregory, Roy W Son M W 12 AL AL AL [b abt 1918] Gregory, Evelyn A Dau F W 10 AL AL AL [b abt 1920] Gregory, Lenard E Son M W 9 AL AL AL [b abt 1921] Gregory, Claud C Son M W 7 AL AL AL [b abt 1923] Gregory, Burnice L Dau F W 5 AL AL AL [b abt 1925] 1940 Federal Census, DeKalb County, Alabama, 9 April, District 25-41, page 3B, Ends Towns Creek Rd, Hse #49, Owned, Value $250, Farm Gregory, John A Head M W 48 Grade 5 b Alabama Same House, DeKalb Co, in 1935 Farming Gregory, Ruby M Wife F W 39 Grade 7 b Alabama Same House, DeKalb Co, in 1935 Farm Laborer Gregory, Evelyn A Dau F W 20 Single 8 b Alabama Same House, DeKalb Co, in 1935 Farm Laborer Gregory, Claud C Son M W 17 Single Grade 7 b Alabama Same House, DeKalb Co, Same Place in 1935 Farm Laborer Gregory, Bernice L Dau F W 15 Single Grade 6 b Alabama Same House, DeKalb Co, in 1935 Farm Laborer Gregory, Ruby R Dau F W 7 Single Grade 1 b Alabama Same House, DeKalb Co, in 1935 [b 1933] Alabama, Death Index, 1908-1959 John A Gregory Death 17 May 1958 DeKalb County Volume 23, Certificate #11030 Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 John Alvis Gregory Birth Date abt 1891 Death 17 May 1958 Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama Age 67 Father Name William Thomas Gregory Mother Name Mary Francis Owens John Alvis Gregory Birth Dec 7, 1891 DeKalb County, Alabama, USA Death May 17, 1958 Parents: William Francis Gregory (1856 - 1934) Mary Frances Owens Gregory (1859 - 1931) Spouse Ruby M Majors Gregory (1900 - 1996) Daughter Ruby Rachel Gregory Gray (1932 - 2016) Sibling Robert Oscar Gregory (1884 - 1957) Daughter Ruby Rachel Gregory Gray (1932 - 2016) Burial Mount Moriah Cemetery, Guest, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA Created by Fredie Smith Jul 13, 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial #73305275, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73305275/john-gregory
In the 1850 census John was enumerated as John W Gregory, but his later records have John B Gregory. 1850 Federal Census, Bath County, Kentucky, 26 July, District 1, page 121 (scan 61) & 16 (different # series), Hse ##106 Nathaniel Gregory 27 M Farmer $800 Real Estate b Tennessee [b abt 1822] Mahala Gregory 25 F b Bath County Kentucky [b abt 1825] John W Gregory 7 M b Bath County Kentucky [b abt 1843] - page 122/16 - Almaranda Gregory 5 F b Bath County Kentucky [b abt 1845] Mary A Gregory 3 F b Bath County Kentucky [b abt 1847] James R Gregory 1 M b Bath County Kentucky [b abt 1849] Kentucky Death Certificate John B Gregory Birth 2 October 1847 Fleming County, Kentucky Age 63 years [Note that the certificate reports his birth date as 2 October 1847, but then reports his age as 63, which would match birth in 1951. This is likely where the recent gravestone gets the birth date as 2 October 1851, as this death certificate transcription on Ancestry also reports. It is just as likely, however, that it is the age that is wrong here. In the 1850 census, John, reported as John W, was reported as 7 years old.] Father's Name Nathan Gregory, born Kentucky Mother's Name Unknown, Birthplace Unknown Informant Frank Thompson, Triplett (Rowan Co), Kentucky Death 21 April 1914 Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky Cause of death Bronchitis Burial 22 April 1914 in Enox Graveyard [Enix-Sloan Cemetery] by John R Thompson Certificate #11993 filed 22 April 1914 His death certificate death date is 2 October 1847, but the 1950 census reported him already 7 yrs old (born about 1843). The stone reported as his in Enix cemetery, laid later by descendants for his unmarked grave, has the birth date as 2 October 1851. Perhaps his facts have been confused with John W Gregory, reported inteh 1860 census as the son of Jameson Gregory. We should note that in the 1850 census, John B Gregory, son of Nathan Gregory, was also reported as John W Gregory. This date more closely matches John W Gregory, reported in the 1860 census as the son of Jameson Gregory, a cousin of Nathan, also living in Rowan County. The age reported for John W in that census would make birth about 1852, mnatching the date on the marker reported to have been palced for John B Gregory in Enix Cemetery. Death and bural information for John W Gregory, son of Jameson, is not known. Researcher Nathan Gregory suggsts these two are the same person, the son of one brother who was raised by the other. Just why is not clear, since Jameson Gregory did not die until 1870 and Nathan not till 1873, when John B would have been 30, according to the birth date on his death certificate, and the matching age in the 1850 census. Where they lived became Rowan County in 1856. 1880 Federal Census, Rowan County, Kentucky, [no date], Pine Grove Precinct 5, District 114, page 23 (scan 452), Hse #173, Fam #187 Gregory, John B W M 30 Farmer cannot read or write KY VA VA Gregory, Ann E W F 22 Wife Keeping House KY VA VA Gregory, Chas Tilden W M 1 Son Single KY VA VA Note the birth places reported for Charles' parents. That cannot be right, unless John and Anna are not his parents. It should have been KY KY KY. It looks like the enumerated just got carried away and put the same thing for him as for his parents. ------------------------ John B Gregory Birth Oct 2, 1851 Fleming County, Kentucky, USA Death Apr 21, 1914 [Pine Grove,] Rowan County, Kentucky, USA John B Gregory married Anna E[lizabeth] Ham in 1876. They had five children, including one unnamed child who died at birth. Those who lived were Charles b1876, Mary Elizabeth b1879, Arthur M. b1883, and James Henry, b1885. Anna died in childbirth with James Henry, and her sister Caroline came to live with John and help take care of her sisters kids. Caroline married John in 1886, and they lived together with no additional children until her death before abt 1910. John is listed as widowed in the 1910 census. John died in 1914. John and Caroline are buried together in the Enix-Sloan Cemetery. Spouses: Ann Elizabeth Ham Gregory (1856 - 1886) Caroline H Ham Gregory (1865 - ____) Children: Charles Tilden Gregory (1876 - 1938) Mary Elizabeth Gregory Salyer (1881 - 1908) Arthur Mack Gregory (1883 - 1973) James Henry Gregory (1885 - 1975) Burial Enix Cemetery, Gregoryville, Carter County, Kentucky, USA Created by Nathan Gregory Jan 21, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #33099833, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33099833 ------------------------ John lies in an unmarked grave. Here is the story of a grave maker laid later my relatives. ------------------------ John B Gregory My Aunt Aileen Gregory Richards purchased this stone sometime in the 1990's. One early fall day My Mother Della Gregory White and I met her where the road forks to go to Holly and She went with us. We went on Holly road turning left on Campbell Branch until we came to Masters Cemetery Road. We took that road to the top of the hill and on out to that cemetery. We then took another road out to the Enix Cemetery to place this stone. I had brought a large bucket of rock that I had picked up beside the old railroad bed. I was driving our truck with 4wheel drive and I needed it to go out the road to the cemetery. There were deep ditches cut in the road and it was very overgrown with large bushes but we forged ahead. We placed this stone in this very remote area as he was in an unmarked grave and it was very important to us. Later my husband ask me where I had taken the truck as it was really scratched from all the bushes and briars. The road is much better now. Avanelle White Eldridge -- Comment on a photo of the grave maker by Clint Hamm, posted on his Ancestry genealogy ------------------------
Some genealogies have his middle name as Brandon, with no documentation. I have not seen a record to that effect. Some genealogies have Benjamin, again without documentation. 1860 Federal Census, DeKalb County, Alabama, 13 June, Division 2, page 6 (scan 98), Hse #40, Fam #42 Robert Gregory 34 M Farmer $300 Real Estate $230 Personal born South Carolina [b abt 1826] Margaret J Gregory 30 F Housewife born South Carolina [b abt 1830] Sarah E Gregory 10 F born South Carolina [b abt 1850] William T Gregory 8 M born Alabama [b abt 1852] John B Gregory 5 M born Alabama [b abt 1855] Berry A Gregory 3 M born Alabama [b abt 1857] Theodore H Gregory 8 months M born Alabama [b abt Sept 1859] 1900 Federal Census, Saline County, Arkansas, 29 June, Owen Township, District 145, page 12A, Hse #201, Fam #204 Gregory, John B Head W M Aug 1853 46 Married 19 yrs [mar abt 1881] AL SC SC Farmer Owns Gregory, Jane Wife W F Oct 1854 55 Married 19 yrs 9 children/7 living AL TN TN Gregory, Evie Dau W F Aug 1882 17 Single AR AL AL Gregory, Martha E Dau W F Nov 1884 14 Single AR AL AL Farm Labor Gregory, Ben A son W M Feby 1886 14 Single AR AL AL Farm Labor Gregory, Robt E Son W M June 1888 11 Single AR AL AL Gregory, Alex Son W M Sept 1893 6 Single AR AL AL Gregory, Stella Dau W F June 1895 4 Single AR AL AL U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Robert Irvin Gregory [Robert I Gregory] Birth 19 Jun 1889 Benton, AR Death Date 31 Mar 1978 Claim Date 29 Sep 1961 Father John B Gregory Mother Louise J Ragan SSN 430509595 Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950 John B Gregory 24 Oct 1922 Saline County Volume 64, Certificate #1034 John B Gregory Birth 1854 Death 1922 Mother Margaret Gregory (1828 - 1898) Spouse Jane Gregory (1854 - 1912) Siblings: Sarah Elizabeth Gregory Poteet (1849 - 1915) William Francis Gregory (1856 - 1934) Berry Alexander Gregory (1856 - 1950) Mary Florence Gregory Davis (1866 - 1949) Burial Bethel Cemetery, Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, USA Created by sandy walton Dec 26, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #45818410, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45818410/john-b.-gregory
His name appears in a historical survey of the Gregory family as John Fred Walker Gregory, referred to as Walker in the censues. Alec married Sarah Elizabeth Burk (29 September 1856-9 August 1929) on 10 October 1878. Sarah was the daughter of Wilburn and Martha Ann Carver Burk. Both are buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery. Their children: William L.; Sally Josephine Rebecca; Charlsie F.; John Fred Walker; Robert Alexander; Mary Jane; Wilburn Wallace; and Stella Estell. -- Gregory Family Genealogy, http://gregoryfamilygenealogy.org/?page_id=387 1900 Federal Census, Cherokee County, Alabama, 9 June, Beat 11, District 126, page 6A, Hse/Fam #104 Gregory, Berry A Head W M Nov 1853 46 Married 22 yrs [mar abt 1868] AL SC SC Farmer Owns Gregory, Sarah E Wife W F Sept 1856 43 Married 22 yrs 8 children/7 living AL NC GA Gregory, Josie Dau W F May 1881 19 TN TN TN Gregory, Charlesie Dau W F Feby 1884 16 AL AL AL Gregory, Walker Son W M Aug 1886 13 AL AL AL Gregory, Alexander Son W M Nov 1888 11 AL AL AL Gregory, Mary Dau W F July 1891 81 AL AL AL Gregory, Wallace Son W M Dec 1894 5 AL AL AL Gregory, Estell Dau W F Mar 1899 1 AL AL AL ----------------------- John Fred Walker (Walker) Gregory (6 August 1886-16 June 1968), the fourth child of Alec and Sarah, died at his home in DeKalb. He married Flora Altha Beulah Tanner (24 January 1895), daughter of George W. and Sarah Lou Womack Tanner, on 17 October 1909. She still resides in DeKalb. Walker always referred to her as Hannah, but to all others she is known as Beulah. Walker was a farmer and was known to be a very decisive man. He was also known to be a bit on the impatient side. This trait is exhibited by the story of his marriage to his Hannah. Walker and Beulah were married in the middle of the road! It seems that on the day of their marriage, they traveled in Walker’s buggy to the home of the minister and were told by his wife that he was assisting in the cleaning of a nearby cemetery. Walker (then 23) intent on marrying the 14 year old Beulah, drove to the site of the cemetery. He asked the preacher to marry them. The minister agreed to do so as soon as the cemetery project was complete, but Walker insisted that the ceremony be performed immediately. The minister complied … and the two were married, standing in the middle of the road beside Mt. Lookout Cemetery in Cherokee County, Alabama. Walker Gregory was a Deacon and Elder at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Cherokee County for many years. He was a hard-working man, who bought and paid for his 80 acre farm by cutting crossties for the railroad. He and Beulah worked side-by-side to clear the timber from the land, using only axes. They turned the cleared acreage into pasture and fields for planting. Before his death, Walker divided his land between his son and daughter, preferring to give while still living, rather than to bequeath after death. He kept one acre and a house for himself and Beulah. He died on Father’s Day in 1968, surrounded by his family as was his wish. He was returned home to lie in state at the insistence of his great-grandson, Larry Robertson. Walker was laid to rest at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, near his parents. Walker and Beulah had two children: Pluma Wallace and Ishmael Doyle. Pluma Wallace Gregory 7 (28 November 1910, Cherokee, Ala.) married Gus Odus Regan (26 July 1913, Cherokee County) at Ft. Payne, DeKalb County on 14 September 1932. Odus is the son of John Franklin and Mattie Florence Smith Regan. Their children: Betty Joyce; and Guy Reimus. -- Gregory Family Genealogy, http://gregoryfamilygenealogy.org/?page_id=387 ----------------------- Walker Gregory Birth Aug 6, 1886 Death Jun 16, 1968 Note: Joint Stone with Beulah Gregory Md Oct.17, 1909 Burial: Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA Created by RobMinteer57 Apr 14, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #88487173, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88487173
In the 1850 census enumeration, John was listed on the same page, about 2 houses away, from his brother Singleton. 1850 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, 29 October, page 12 (scan 180), Hse/Fam #13 J J E Gregory 26 M Planter $1470 Real Estate b South Carolina [b abt 1824] Mary Gregory 22 F b South Carolina [b abt 1828] Harriet Gregory 3 F b South Carolina [b abt 1847] Almira Gregory 2 F b South Carolina [b abt 1848] Endora Gregory 6mos M b South Carolina [b abt March 1850] 1850 Federal Census, Union County, South Carolina, 29 October, page 12 (scan 180), Hse/Fam #10 Singleton Gregory 31 M Planter $2050 Real Estate b South Carolina [b abt 1819] Nancy Gregory 28 F b South Carolina [b abt 1822] Margaret Gregory 7 F b South Carolina [b abt 1843] Laura Gregory 5 M b South Carolina [b abt 1845] John J E Gregory was one of the sons reported as an heir in Benjamin's will, written 5 December 1851. No burial memorial has been found for him on Find a Grave. ---------------------------- General Introduction BENJAMIN J. GREGORY (12 December 1786-7 June 1853), son of Gerard and Freelove Gregory, married Elizabeth Crosby Jeter (2 January 1794-18 May 1851), daughter of James and Mary Crosby Jeter, on 11 June 1811. Both Elizabeth and Benjamin were lifelong residents of Union County. .....Beniamin's will (which is presented in full on the pages following) is an interesting document in many ways. He willed 1547 acres of land specifically and made reference to other acreage. There is evidence of his having bought 1262 acres during his life and having sold 808.5 acres, plus his share of the 100 acres of his parent's estate. .....The explanation for this is fairly simple. Very often, in the early years of our country, deeds were not even recorded until the buyer was ready to dispose of the land. Inherited land was quite often not recorded. .....David Sims Jeter, Elizabeth's unmarried brother, remembered his Gregory nephews in his will and also set aside land for the Jeter Family Cemetery. He went a step farther and provided funds for tombstones for his family members. It is ironic that his is one of the smaller stones in the cemetery. .....Benjamin and Elizabeth were the parents of ten known children - nine sons and one daughter. They were: William Harrison; Aswin Starks; James Thompson; Benjamin Franklin; John J.E.; Andrew Jackson; Argulass; Sarah Elvira; Berry J. Adolphus; and Pickens Butler. Will of Benjamin J Gregory The State of South Carolina .....I, Benjamin J. Gregory of Union District in the State aforesaid, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and taking into consideration the uncertainty of human life, do constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament. .....It is my will and desire that all of my just debts should be paid and for this purpose I authorize my executors, hereinafter named, to make sale of such cotton or other produce as may be on hand at the time of my death, the proceeds o which, together with my cash on hand, I set apart for the payment of my debts and funeral expenses. .....To William Harrison Gregory, my eldest son, I will and bequeath all that tract of land whereon he now lives containing two hundred and sixty-one acres more or less, being one-half of the DeGraffenreidt tract bounded by A.S. Gregory, James Jeter and others; valued to him at Seven dollars ($7.00) per acre, together with all and singular: the rights, hereditaments thereto belonging or in any use incident or appertaining, in fee simple. I also will and bequeath to the said William Harrison Gregory, one Negro man slave named Buck and one Negro woman slave named Hariet, together with the issue and increase of the said slave Hariet; which said slaves I have valued to him at the sum of thirteen hundred dollars ($1300). I also will and bequeath to the said William Harrison Gregory, one horse, saddle and bridle with various articles of household furniture and other things which are named and valued in my Book of Accounts against my children. .....To my second son, A. Starks Gregory, I will and bequeath all that piece, parcel and tract of land containing two hundred and sixty-one acres, being the remaining half of the DeGraffenreidt tract above referred to; valued to him at seven dollars ($7.00) per acre, together with all and singular: rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any use incident to appertaining, in fee simple. I also will and bequeath to the said A. Starks Gregory, two Negro men slaves named Harper and Gaines; which said slaves I have valued to him at the sum of one thousand, three hundred dollars ($1300). I also will and bequeath to the said A. Starks Gregory, one horse, saddle and bridle, together with various other things which are charged in my Book of Accounts against my children. .....To my third son, J. Thompson Gregory, I will and bequeath one tract or parcel of land lying, being and situated in - County in the State Of Arkansas, containing one hundred and sixty acres, purchased from Samuel Pearson; valued to him at seven hundred, sixty-eight dollars ($768), together with all and singular: the rights, members and hereditaments, and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining, in fee simple. I also will and bequeath to the said J. Thompson Gregory, the four following named Negro slaves, to wit: Charles, a Negro man valued at seven hundred dollars ($700); one Negro woman, Lucy, valued at six hundred, nine dollars ($609); one Negro woman, Hannah, valued at six hundred, fifty dollars ($650); and one Negro girl child valued at three hundred dollars ($300); together with the issue and increase of the aforesaid female slaves. I also will and bequeath to the said J. Thompson Gregory, one horse, saddle and bridle with other articles named and charged in my Book of Accounts against my children. .....To my fourth son, B. Franklin Gregory, I will and bequeath one tract of land containing one hundred, nineteen (119) acres bounded by Harper Farr, Widow Paulk and myself, valued at seven hundred dollars ($700); also, one other tract of land containing one hundred, twenty-three (123) acres, bought of Rochester, adjoining the first named tract, valued at six hundred, fifteen dollars ($615); together with all and singular: the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining to the said B. Franklin Gregory, his heirs and assigns, in fee simple. I also will and bequeath to the said B. Franklin Gregory, the two following named Negro slaves, to wit: Phil, a man, and Violet, a woman, together with the issue and increase of the said Negro woman, Violet; which said slaves I have valued at the sum of thirteen hundred dollars ($1300). .....To my fifth son, John J.E. Gregory, I will and bequeath one tract or parcel of land containing three hundred, ninety-four (394) acres, known as the Ashby Land, valued at __ dollars; together with all and singular: the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining to the said John J.E. Gregory, his heirs and assigns, in fee simple. I also will and bequeath to the said John J.E. Gregory, the three following named slaves, to wit: Cato, a Negro man slave, valued at seven hundred dollars ($700); and one Negro woman slave, called Farr, and child, valued at seven hundred dollars ($700); together with the issue and increase of said slaves. I also will and bequeath to the said John J.E. Gregory, one horse, saddle and bridle with other things charged on my Book of Accounts against my children. .....To my sixth son, Andrew J. Gregory, I will and bequeath all that parcel or tract of land whereon he now lives which has been already conveyed to him by John Mann, I having paid the money therefor, containing two hundred, thirty-one and a half (2311/2) acres more or less, known as the "John Mann Place," valued at the sum of fourteen hundred, twenty-eight dollars ($1428); together with all and singular: the rights, members and hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining. I also will and bequeath to the said Andrew J. Gregory, two Negro slaves: one named Isaac, a man, valued at seven hundred dollars ($700); one woman slave, named Dicey, valued at six hundred dollars ($600); one horse, saddle and bridle with various other articles charged on my Book of Accounts against my children. .....To my seventh son, B.J. Adolphus Gregory, I will and bequeath the following named Negro slaves, six in number: George, a male, valued at seven hundred dollars ($700); Horace, a male, valued at three hundred dollars ($300); Henry, a male, valued at four hundred dollars ($400); Catherine, a female, valued at six hundred dollars ($600); Juliana, a female, valued at five hundred dollars ($500); and Josephine, a female, valued at two hundred, fifty dollars ($250); together with the future issue and increase of the said female slaves to B.J. Adolphus Gregory and his lawful heirs. The above named slaves are not to be liable for the debts or subject to the contracts of the said B.J. Adolphus Gregory, he is merely to have the use of them during his natural life; and, at his death, the said slaves, together with their issue and increase, are to go into possession of the legal heirs of him the said B.J. Adolphus; and, in case the said B.J. Adolphus should die without lawful heirs, then the said Negroes, together with their issue and increase, are to revert to my estate and be disposed of in the same manner as the residue of my property not herein specially devised. In case any of the above named Negroes should die before I put them in possession of the said B.J. Adolphus Gregory, it is not to be his loss, but such loss shall fall upon my estate. I also will and bequeath to my said son, B.J. Adolphus Gregory, one horse, saddle and bridle valued at one hundred dollars ($100) which I have delivered to him. .....To my eighth son, Pickens Butler Gregory, I will and bequeath the six following named slaves, to wit: Gilbert, valued at seven hundred dollars ($700); Prince, valued at five hundred dollars ($500); Jo, valued at four hundred dollars ($400); Manerva, valued at six hundred dollars ($600); Mariah, valued at three hundred dollars ($300); and Charlotte valued at four hundred dollars ($400); together with the future issue and increase of the said female slaves. The said last named slaves, together with their issue and increase, are to be subject to precisely the same conditions and restriction as those slaves herein before bequeathed to B.J. Adolphus Gregory. .....To my daughter, Sarah Elvira Gregory, I will and bequeath one bed and furniture, one gold watch, one bureau (marble top), and one hundred dollars ($100) in cash to be paid to her as soon as practicable after my death. My said daughter has already received about four hundred dollars more than any other of my children by way of tuition and she has married contrary to my will. I desire that she shall be excluded from any portion of my estate except such articles as are devised to her. .....To my son, B. Franklin Gregory, I also will and bequeath one horse, saddle and bridle with various other articles charged to my Book of Accounts against my children. .....The residue of my estate, both real and personal, I wish valued by three disinterested persons, to be chosen by my executors, and to be divided into lots and apportioned amongst my eight sons herein before named. If, however, my said executors should think it best for the interest to be sold, they may, after giving the usual notice, put it up at auction and sell it to the highest bidder, dividing the proceeds as herein directed; and I hereby authorize and empower my said executors to make, execute and deliver titles to my said lands, the whole or any portion thereof, to such person or persons as may comply with the terms of the sale. .....The property herein before devised to my six first named sons has been put into their possession by me and, in the settlement of my estate, is to be received by them at the prices charged in this, my last Will and Testament, in my Book of Accounts against them without interest. .....I will and desire that my eight sons above named receive an equal share of my whole estate and, to this end, I direct that the residue of my estate be divided in such a way as to accomplish this object. .....I further will and desire that the residue of my Negro property and other personal property not herein specially disposed should be held by my said sons for their use and benefit during their lives. It is not to be subject to their debts or contracts, but is to descend to their lawful heirs in the manner as is prescribed for the Negroes of B.J. Adolphus, and Pickens Butler Gregory herein specially devised. .....I will and desire that my sons Wm. Harrison Gregory and J. Thompson Gregory act as my executors to this, my last Will and Testament. .....In witness whereof I have hereinto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, this Fifth day of December in the Year of our Lord, One thousand, eight hundred and fifty-one; and in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America. B.J. Gregory Signed and Sealed, Published and Declared by the said Benjamin J. Gregory as his last Will and Testament in the presence of each other and in the presence of the said B.J. Gregory have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. W.J. Kennan J.T.E. Brandon J.W. McLure (CODICIL to the Will) The State of South Carolina Union District .....I, Benjamin J. Gregory, of the District and State aforesaid, do hereby make this the following codicil to my last Will and Testament which is to be taken for a part and parcel of the same, to wit: .....To my daughter, Sarah Elvira Gregory, I will and bequeath the six slaves more particularly described in a Deed of Gift made by me to the said Sarah Elvira, subject to the conditions and reversions mentioned in said deed. .....I will and bequeath to the said Sarah Elvira Gregory, an equal proportion of my whole estate, both real and personal, which is to be distributed after my death as is herein before prescribed. She is to be charged in the said distribution to the six slaves named in the said Deed of Gift at the prices named in my Book of Accounts against my children. It is my desire that the said Sarah Elvira shall not be charged with any advancements whatever that have been heretofore made with the exception of the six slaves aforesaid. .....It is further my will and desire that such property, either real or personal, as my said daughter may be entitled to receive by virtue of this codicil may be delivered by my executors to my sons, J. Thompson Gregory and William Harrison Gregory, who are hereby requested to receive the same on the same condition and trusts as is named in the Deeds of Gift herein before referred to, and to form a portion of the trust estate confided to them. I hereby revoke so much of my last Well and Testament as makes a special bequest of one hundred dollars in cash to my said daughter, Sarah Elvira Gregory. .....In witness whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed my seal, this Thirty-first day of January, Anno Domini One thousand, eight hundred, fifty-two, and in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America. B.J. Gregory Signed, sealed and delivered by the said B.J. Gregory in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses at the request of the testator, and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names the day and year aforesaid. "To receive" interlined before signed. J.K. Brandon W.M. Kennan J.W. McLure ... Children of ELIZABETH JETER and BENJAMIN GREGORY are: .....i.....WILLIAM HARRISON GREGORY, b. Union County, South Carolina; d. March 17, 1874, Chickasaw County, Mississippi. 354.....ii.....ASWIN STARKS GREGORY, b. Union County, South Carolina; d. 1862. 355.....iii.....JAMES THOMPSON GREGORY, b. October 21, 1816, Union County, South Carolina; d. November 06, 1869. 356.....iv.....BENJAMIN FRANKLIN GREGORY, b. November 16, 1819, Union County, South Carolina; d. June 14, 1875. .....v.....JOHN J. E. GREGORY. .....vi.....ANDREW JACKSON GREGORY. .....vii.....ARGULASS GREGORY, b. Union County, South Carolina. .....viii.....SARAH ELVIRA GREGORY, b. Union County, South Carolina. .....ix.....BERRY J. GREGORY, b. Union County, South Carolina. .....x.....ADOLPHUS GREGORY, b. Union County, South Carolina. .....xi.....PICKENS BUTLER GREGORY, b. Union County, South Carolina. -- Leavells, http://littlecalamity.tripod.com/Genealogy/LeavellFam3.html ----------------------------