Seth Alexander GREGORY2,3,4,5,1,6,7

30th Dec 18451,2,3,4,5,6,7 - 18th Feb 19151

Life History

30th Dec 1845	Born in McMinn County, Tennessee.1,2,3,4,5,6,7
5th Oct 1867	Married Hulda Magnolia ROREX in Murray County, Georgia.1
29th Mar 1869	Birth of son James Jathan GREGORY in Murray County, Georgia.8,9,10,11
4th Oct 1871	Birth of daughter Georgia Elmira GREGORY in Murray County, Georgia.12,1,13
18th Feb 1915	Died in Murray County, Georgia.1
20th Feb 1915	Buried in Murray County, Georgia.1

Notes

1850 Federal Census, Bradley County, Tennessee, 22 September, Hse/Fam #35
Jathan Gregory 33 M Farmer $1500 Real Estate b TN [b abt 1817]
Mira Gregory 30 F b TN [b abt 1820]
Tapley Gregory 10 M Farmer b TN
Stephen Gregory 8 M b TN
Sarah H Gregory 6F b TN
Seth Gregory 4 M b TN
Maranda Gregory 3 F b TN
Benjamin Gregory 1 M b TN

U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
A Seth Gregory
Age 18, Birth Date abt 1846
Enlistment 1864
Military Unit 63rd Infantry (Fain's Regiment, Seventy-fourth Infantry)

He always went by Seth, as reported first in the 1850 census. Note that inthe military records he is Seth or A Seth. One record index has only A S. This record also indicates he originally enlisted in the Tennessee 63rd Infantry.

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
A S Gregory
Private, Enlisted in Company H, Tennessee 63rd Infantry Regiment
Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

One military compilation indicates borth orders of his names, with initials only.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
S A Gregory
Confederate, 63rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Fain's) (74th Infantry), Company H
Alternate Name A S Gregory

The 63rd was famous, ans notably fought in the battle of Chickamauga, a major win for the South, holding back the Union advance in an attempt to take Virginia. The North experienced great losses in teis battle. But according to his military enlistment informatoin above, Seth joined after Chickamauga.

U.S., American Civil War Regiments, 1861-1866
63rd Infantry Regiment Tennessee
Organized 30 Jul 1862
Fought on 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 14 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 16 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 29 Sep 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA.

Seth was a prisoner of war. At the time of his capture, he was with Edmonson's Cavalry.

U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865
Seth Gregory
Confederate, Edmonson's Cavalry
Residence Murray County, Georgia
Fair Complexion, Dark Hair, Blue Eyes, 5' 10"
Released Chattanooga, Tennessee 17 April 1865 by order of Major Genl Thomas

There is some indication Seth's original name was Alexander Seth. But most references have Seth or Seth A. In censuses from 1860, he is Seth A, including 1870, which we do not transcribe here..

1860 Federal Census, Bradley County, Tennessee, 6 August, District 3, page 253, Hse/Fam #1672
Jathan Gregory 42 M Farmer $5000 Real Estate $300 Personal born Tenn
Mira Gregory 42 F born TN
Seth A Gregory 13 M born TN

1880 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 15 June, McDonald District, District 155, page 16, Hse #138, Fam #144
Gregory, Seth A W M 34 Head Farming TN TN TN
Gregory, Hulda N W F 30 Wife Single Keeping House TN TN TN
Gregory, James J W M 11 Son Single Working on Farm TN TN TN
Gregory, Georgia E W F 8 Dau Single GA TN TN
Gregory, John B W M 6 Son Single GA TN TN
Gregory, William R W M Son 4 Single GA TN TN
Gregory, Martha Ann W F 2 Dau Single GA TN TN
Gregory, Starling T W M 6mos born Dec [Son] Single GA TN TN
Harris, Hulda J W F 62 Aunt Single TN TN TN

1900 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 13 June, McDonalds, District 71, page 9B, Hse #160, Fam #183
Gregory, Seth A Head W M Dec 1845 54 Married 32 yrs TN TN TN Farmer Owns
Gregory, Magnolia Wife W F Dec 1849 50 Married 32 yrs 12 children/11 living GA TN TN
Gregory, Annie Dau W F Nov 1877 22 Single GA TN GA
Gregory, Starlen Son W M Sept 1879 20 GA TN GA Farm Laborer
Gregory, Maggie Dau W F June 1882 17 Single GA TN GA At School
Gregory, Cleve Son W M Nov 1884 15 GA TN GA At School
Gregory, Cora Dau W F Aug 1888 11 Single GA TN GA At School
Gregory, Oscar Son W M June 1883 8 GA TN GA At School
Gregory, Alline Dau W F Aug 1893 6 Single GA TN GA At School

1910 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 15 June, Chatsworth, District 107, page 5A, Hse #83, Fam #84
Gregory, Seth A Head F W 64 Married 42 yrs TN TN TN Own Income
Gregory, Magnolia Dau F W 61 Married 42 yrs 12 children/11 living GA TN TN

Sources

1. Ancestry Trees
2. 1880 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 15 June, McDonald District, District 155, page 16, Hse #138, Fam #144
3. 1900 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 13 June, McDonalds, District 71, page 9B, Hse #160, Fam #183
4. 1910 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 15 June, Chatsworth, District 107, page 5A, Hse #83, Fam #84
5. 1850 Federal Census, Bradley County, Tennessee
- 22 September, Page 140, Hse/Fam #35
6. 1860 Federal Census, Bradley County, Tennessee
- 6 August, District 3, page 253, Hse/Fam #1672
7. U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
8. 1910 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 21 April, McDonald District, Enumeration District 110, page 4A, Hse/Fam #64
9. 1900 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia
- 7 June, Dalton, District 107, page 9B, Hawthorne St, Hse #182, Fam #193
10. Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1940
11. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
12. 1910 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 5 May, Doolittle, District 110, page 8B, Hse/Fam #16
13. 1920 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 6 January, Chatsworth, District 131, page 5A, Hse #87, Fam #95