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Capt. William F Gregory 1740 – 1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1740 or 1736

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Mar 1805

Death Location: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Philemon Gregory

Mother: Patience Godwin

Spouse(s): Sarah Graves-Gregory, Elizabeth Frazier

Children(s): John Gregory, THOMAS Gregory, Benjamin Gregory, William Gregory, Beverly Gregory, Robert Gregory, Elizabeth Gregory, John Gregory

The story of Capt. William F Gregory Sr began in 1740 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. Capt. William F Gregory Sr married Sarah "Sally" Graves-Gregory, Elizabeth Frazier, and had children including John "J T" Gregory, THOMAS "Tom" Gregory, Benjamin "Ben" Gregory, William F Gregory, Beverly Gregory, Robert Gregory, Elizabeth "Betsy" Gregory, John Gregory. Capt. William F Gregory Sr passed away in 1805 in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. William F Gregory Sr began in 1740 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • Capt. William F Gregory Sr married Sarah "Sally" Graves-Gregory, Elizabeth Frazier, and had children including John "J T" Gregory, THOMAS "Tom" Gregory, Benjamin "Ben" Gregory, William F Gregory, Beverly Gregory, Robert Gregory, Elizabeth "Betsy" Gregory, John Gregory.
  • Capt. William F Gregory Sr passed away in 1805 in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philemon Gregory
1710 – 1758
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Patience Godwin
1710 – 1799
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Graves-Gregory
1752 – 1783
Birth Location: , Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Frazier
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Gregory
1768 – 1853
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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THOMAS Gregory
1773 – 1828
Birth Location: Morgan, Buncombe, Wilkes, Colony of North Carolina or Pittsylvania, Virginia
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Benjamin Gregory
1774 – 1807
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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William Gregory
1776 – 1858
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Beverly Gregory
1778 – 1860
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Robert Gregory
1779 – 1813
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Gregory
1782 – 1871
Birth Location: Grassy Cove, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
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John Gregory
1782 – 1868
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Capt. Gregory's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Gregory
1740 – 1805
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Philemon Gregory
1710 – 1758
Virginia, USA
Patience Godwin
1710 – 1799
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Reverend (John Gregorie Grigor) Gregory
1690 – 1758
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Jean Laing
1675 – 1758
Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Thomas (Godwin) III
1680 – 1748
Oldcastle, Nansemond County, VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Lee
1667 – 1727
Thomas 1655***++#
1655 – 1714
Martha 1660*++**#
1660 – 1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Gregory's Descendants

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Capt. (William F) Gregory (Mar 1740 or 1736 – 30 Mar 1805) m. Sarah ("Sally") Graves-Gregory (1752 – 1783) m. Elizabeth Frazier
  1. 1. John ("J T") Gregory (1768 – 25 Jan 1853)
  2. 2. THOMAS ("Tom") Gregory (1773 – 20 Jan 1828) m. Mary ("Polly" Marcum) Markham m. Mary Markham (abt 1775 – ) m. Mary ("Polly" Marcum) Markham (abt 1775 – ) m. Mary ("Polly" Marcum) Markham
    1. 1. sabra gregory (abt 1788 – 1850)
    2. 2. Charity (G) Gregory (1790 – After 1860)
    3. 3. Stephen Messer (1790 – )
    4. 4. ELIZABETH ("Betsy") Gregory (31 May 1793 – 26 Dec 1875)
    5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Gregory (1794 – 4 Dec 1861)
    6. 6. Sarah ("Sally") Gregory (1795 – 26 Dec 1875)
    7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Gregory (1796 – 10 Jun 1843) m. Sion Messer (1794 – 2 Nov 1857)
      1. 1. William ("Will") Messer (10 Mar 1821 – 7 May 1899)
      2. 2. Isaac Messer (14 Jan 1823 – Dec 1879)
      3. 3. Daniel ("Dan") Messer (Oct 1824 – 30 Dec 1904)
      4. 4. Benjamin (Pasley "Pass") Messer (abt 1826 – 21 May 1906)
      5. 5. Martha (Patsy) Messer (Jun 1833 – 7 Dec 1857) m. thomas Baker (1828 – 1890)
        1. 1. Calaway Baker (Abt 1863 – 1892) m. Dora (Laura) Luster (3 May 1861 – 14 Jan 1951) m. Margaret Baker (21 Jun 1855 – 21 June 1939)
      6. 6. Tilden Messer (1835 – 14 Mar 1896)
      7. 7. Rosanna ("Rosie") Messer (1836 – )
      8. 8. Pleasant Messer (1837 – 1880)
      9. 9. Hiram Messer (1837 – 1910)
    8. 8. Francis ("Fanny") Gregory (1797 – 10 Nov 1869)
    9. 9. Ruth Gregory (1799 – aft 1860)
    10. 10. Royal ("Rial" P) GREGORY (1801 – 29 Apr 1880)
    11. 11. Polly Gregory (abt 1801 – 1837)
    12. 12. Malachi Gregory (1803 – 1840)
    13. 13. Royal ("Rial" P) Gregory (1803 – 29 Apr 1880)
    14. 14. Francis Gregory (1805 – )
    15. 15. Hezekiah Gregory (1805 – 1840)
    16. 16. Francis Gregory (1805 – )
    17. 17. Matilda ("Tilda" Telitha) Gregory (1807 – 1880)
    18. 18. Margaret ("Peggy") Gregory (1810 – 23 Mar 1858)
    19. 19. Joanna ("Joan") Gregory (1813 – 10 Nov 1869)
    20. 20. Thomas ("Tom") Gregory (1814 – 20 Mar 1877)
  3. 3. Benjamin ("Ben") Gregory (1774 – Feb 1807)
  4. 4. William (F) Gregory (8 Feb 1776 – 25 Sep 1858)
  5. 5. Beverly Gregory (1778 – 3 Nov 1860)
  6. 6. Robert Gregory (1779 – 1813)
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Gregory (1782 – 2 Oct 1871)
  8. 8. John Gregory (1782 – 31 Jul 1868)

Capt. Gregory's Timeline

2 Records

1740
Mar 1740 or 1736
Birth of Capt. William F Gregory Sr in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1805
30 Mar 1805
Age 65
Death of Capt. William F Gregory Sr in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1740 or 1736
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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