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Jacob Gregory 1779–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Father: Absalom Gregory

Mother: Susannah Collins

Spouse(s): Lydia Wood

Children(s): Lott Gregory

In 1779, Jacob Gregory entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to Absalom J Gregory And Susannah Anna Collins. In 1820, Jacob Gregory resided in No Township Listed, Union County, IL. In 1840, Jacob Gregory resided in Wayne, Illinois, USA. Jacob Gregory married Lydia Wood, and had children including Lott Wood Gregory. Jacob Gregory passed away in 1860 in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Jacob Gregory entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to Absalom J Gregory And Susannah Anna Collins.
  • In 1820, Jacob Gregory resided in No Township Listed, Union County, IL.
  • In 1840, Jacob Gregory resided in Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Jacob Gregory married Lydia Wood, and had children including Lott Wood Gregory.
  • Jacob Gregory passed away in 1860 in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Gregory
1756–1838
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
AG
Susannah Collins
1756–1824
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Lydia Wood
1788–
Birth Location: NC
LW

Children(s)

Lott Gregory
1812–1877
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
LG

Jacob Gregory's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Gregory
1779–1860
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Absalom J Gregory
1756–1838
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Susannah (Anna) Collins
1756–1824
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Gregory
1738–1819
Little Broad, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Amy (Amanda) Sartain
1743–1806
Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen, Maryland, USA
William COLLINS
1720–1812
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Susannah Collins
1724–1775
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gregory
1715–1742
Mildred Smith
1713–1791
John Sartain
1714–1793
Mabel Collins
1718–1748
Mariah Smith
1664–1734
Captain Collins
1687–1757
Susannah Lewis
1692–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gregory
1658–1700
Catherine Whiting
1668–1712
Philip Col.
1695–1743
Mary Mathews
1695–1760
Robert SARTAIN
1696–1756
Dinah Taylor
1695–1755
Rebecca Carman
1688–1749
Susannah Hinckley
1625–1675
Joseph Collins
1667–1748
Catherine Robertson
1668–1748

Jacob Gregory's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Gregory (1779–1860) m. Lydia Wood (1788–)
  1. 1. Lott (Wood) Gregory 1812–1877 m. Susanna (C) Gregory 1835– m. Nancy Hatchett 1816–1855
    1. 1. Logan (Curtis) Gregory 1872–1943
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Gregory 1850–1930 m. John (D) Tinker 1861– m. Francis (Morton) Wood 1844–1923
      1. 1. Oscar (Morton) Wood 1879–1918 m. Leona ("Lana") Braddy 1880–1932
        1. 1. Earl (Roy) Wood 1901–1981
        2. 2. Emery (Eugene) Wood 1903–1965
        3. 3. Vernon ("Vernie" Jasper) Wood 1906–1978
        4. 4. Frank (V) Wood 1905–1977
        5. 5. Albert (Clarence) Wood 1910–1989
        6. 6. Ross (Oscar) Woods 1919–1999
        7. 7. James ("Walter") Wood 1908–1988
        8. 8. Bonnie (Alberta) Wood 1912–2004
        9. 9. Mildred (Lucille) Wood 1916–1993
      2. 2. Albert (Eugene) Wood 1871–1904
      3. 3. Charity (Elizabeth) Wood 1889–1977
      4. 4. Charles (Lott) Wood 1868–1938
      5. 5. Elizabeth Wood 1889–
      6. 6. Hattie (N) Wood 1876–1895
      7. 7. Henry (Martin) Wood 1880–1880
      8. 8. James Wood 1875–1885
      9. 9. John (Henry) Wood 1888–1889
      10. 10. Larcy (Belle) Wood 1885–1969
      11. 11. Stella (May) Wood 1882–1918
      12. 12. Catherine (E) Wood 1889–
      13. 13. Estella (Mae) Wood 1882–1969
      14. 14. John (Henry) Wood 1868–1869
      15. 15. Cora (L) Wood 1876–
    3. 3. Lydia (Victoria) Gregory 1856–1944
    4. 4. Aylesbury (B.) Gregory 1836–1902
    5. 5. Cinderela (M) Gregory 1847–1870
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Mahulda) Gregory 1840–
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Gregory 1853–
    8. 8. Thomas Gregory 1845–1875
    9. 9. Jacob Gregory 1843–1849
    10. 10. Nettie Gregory 1875–
    11. 11. Bishop (Albert) Gregory 1865–1896
    12. 12. Charitie (A.) Gregory 1861–1936
    13. 13. Martha Gregory 1867–
    14. 14. Nancy Gregory 1858–
    15. 15. Susan (C) Gregory 1835–

Jacob Gregory's Timeline

5 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Jacob Gregory in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 41
Jacob Gregory resided here in No Township Listed, Union County, IL
No Township Listed, Union County, IL
1840
1840
Age 61
Jacob Gregory resided here in Wayne, Illinois, USA
Wayne, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
Jacob Gregory resided here in District 11, Wayne, Illinois, USA
District 11, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 81
Death of Jacob Gregory in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Union County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 72; Page: 246; Family History Library Film: 0007644

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 131; Page: 186a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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