Life History

Other facts

Notes

• 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
  
  Benjamin's children were named in his father's will, naming Salley Gordan [sic] and William, and their mother Margaret.
  
  "Equally among my grandchildren Viz Sally Gordan and William being Children of my Son Benjamin deceased ... and her mother Margaret ...."
  --  Will of Isaac Gregory, written 13 August 1796 in Union County, South Carolina, probated 3 April 1797
  
  Information on other Gregorys in the region, and members of the clan that moved to North Carolina and Tennessee indicates that Benjamin may be the cousin of Thomas Bry Gregory, who was born in about 1738, moved from Virginia to North Carolina, then Tennessee.  Benjamin is reported to be the son of Isaac Gregory and Alse Gerard.  Isaac's parents were reported to be Isaac Gregory and Jemima Fullens.
  
  Benjamin's father Isaac was born in 1734, and Thomas in 1738.  Thomas parents are reported to be James Gregory and Patience Gregory.  Both families were originally form Pennsylvania, so are likely part of the same clan that settled there with William Penn.  There is likely a family connection at the next generation or two.

Sources

• 1. South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980
• 2. Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution
  • p 386