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Jacob Gregory 1779–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Father: Absalom Sr.

Mother: Susannah Collins

Spouse(s): Lydia Wood

Children(s): Eliza Gregory, Elizabeth Gregory, Mary Gregory, Jacob Gregory, Azariah Gregory, Nancy Gregory, Daniel Gregory, Lott Gregory

In 1779, Jacob Gregory entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Absalom J Gregory Sr And Susannah Anner Collins. Jacob Gregory married Lydia Anna Wood, and had children including Azariah Bednego Gregory, Daniel E Gregory, Eliza Gregory, Elizabeth Betsy Gregory, Jacob C Gregory, Lott Wood Gregory, Mary Gregory, Nancy Gregory. Jacob Gregory passed away in 1860 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Jacob Gregory entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Absalom J Gregory Sr And Susannah Anner Collins.
  • Jacob Gregory married Lydia Anna Wood, and had children including Azariah Bednego Gregory, Daniel E Gregory, Eliza Gregory, Elizabeth Betsy Gregory, Jacob C Gregory, Lott Wood Gregory, Mary Gregory, Nancy Gregory.
  • Jacob Gregory passed away in 1860 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Sr.
1756–1838
Birth Location: Danville Boyle, Rutherford County, KY
AS
Susannah Collins
1756–1824
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, British Colonial America
SC

Spouses(s)

Lydia Wood
1788–1851
Birth Location: Union Co., South Carolina, USA
LW

Children(s)

Eliza Gregory
1829–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EG
Elizabeth Gregory
1808–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EG
Mary Gregory
1815–
Birth Location: –
MG
Jacob Gregory
1819–1848
Birth Location: Sumner County TN
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Azariah Gregory
1809–1880
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
AG
Nancy Gregory
1805–
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
NG
Daniel Gregory
1811–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
DG
Lott Gregory
1812–1877
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
LG

Jacob Gregory's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Gregory
1779–1860
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Absalom J. Gregory Sr.
1756–1838
Danville Boyle, Rutherford County, KY
Susannah (Anner) Collins
1756–1824
Rutherford, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph Gregory
1738–1810
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Amy ((Amie) Amanda) Sartain
1743–1810
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mabel Collins
1718–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Gregory's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Gregory (1779–1860) m. Lydia (Anna) Wood (1788–1851)
  1. 1. Eliza Gregory 1829–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Gregory 1808–
  3. 3. Mary Gregory 1815–
  4. 4. Jacob (C.) Gregory 1819–1848 m. Mary (May Ann) Garrison 1823–1891
  5. 5. Azariah (Bednego) Gregory 1809–1880 m. Matilda Henson 1809–1892
  6. 6. Nancy Gregory 1805–
  7. 7. Daniel (E.) Gregory 1811–1850
  8. 8. Lott (Wood) Gregory 1812–1877 m. Nancy Hatchett 1816–1855
    1. 1. Cinderella Gregory 1847–1870
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Mahulda) Gregory 1841–
    3. 3. Jacob Gregory 1843–1923
    4. 4. Bishop Gregory 1865–1897
    5. 5. Aylesbury (B.) Gregory 1836–1902 m. Lydia Hayes 1836–1907
    6. 6. Thomas (C.) Gregory 1845–1862
    7. 7. Albert Gregory 1865–1896
    8. 8. Martha Gregory 1835–
    9. 9. Lydia Gregory 1856–1944
    10. 10. Charitie Gregory 1861–1865
    11. 11. Mary (Jane) Gregory 1850–1930 m. Francis (Morton "Frank") Wood 1844–1938
      1. 1. James Wood 1875–1900
      2. 2. Oscar (Mortin) Wood 1878–1918 m. Lena (Leona) Braddy 1880–1932
        1. 1. Infant1 Wood 1898–1898
        2. 2. Infant2 Wood 1900–1900
        3. 3. Mildred (Lucille) Wood 1916–1993
      3. 3. John (Henry) Wood 1868–1869
      4. 4. Hattie (N.) Wood 1877–1895 m. Harris (Burton) Soloman 1874–1950
        1. 1. Infant Soloman 1895–1895
      5. 5. Henry (Martin) Wood 1879–1880
      6. 6. Charles (Lott) Wood 1868–1938 m. Artemus (Esta Louisa) Lane 1867–1938
        1. 1. Coney (Oscar) Wood 1893–1945
        2. 2. Ross (Otto) Wood 1895–1948 m. Goldia (Zephyr) Fleming 1895–1986
        3. 3. Golda (Marie) Wood 1905–1938
        4. 4. William (Franklin) Wood 1900–1995
        5. 5. Lottie (Mary) Wood 1892–1940
        6. 6. Dewey (Charles) Wood 1898–1987
      7. 7. Stella (Mae) Wood 1882–1979 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Edmison 1876–1931
        1. 1. Nina (Belle) Edmison 1903–1976 m. Roy Rainwater 1900–1972
        2. 2. Donald (Dean) Edmison 1924–2021
        3. 3. Ruby (Irene) Edmison 1900–1962
        4. 4. Herbert (Eugene) Edmison 1908–1971 m. Violet (Irene) Robertson 1908–1982
        5. 5. Woodrow (Thomas) Edmison 1913–1996 m. Margery Jackson 1916–2003
        6. 6. Noel (Edward) Edmison 1915–1932
        7. 7. Homer (Conard) Edmison 1918–1998
        8. 8. Frank (Albert) Edmison 1905–1995 m. Gertie Keen 1909–1928 m. Esther (M) Ramsey 1903–1994
        9. 9. Jewel Edmison 1920–1920
        10. 10. Mervin Edmison 1921–1921
        11. 11. Charles (Henry) Edmison 1898–1979
        12. 12. Myrtle (Rowena) Edmison 1921–2010
        13. 13. James (Morton) Edmison 1910–1997 m. Susan Keen 1911–
      8. 8. Albert (Eugene) Wood 1871–1904 m. Margaret (Ethel) Garrison 1871–1955
        1. 1. Lou (Wreatha) Wood 1893–1895
        2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Wood 1894–1958
        3. 3. Retha Wood 1892–1894
        4. 4. Bessie (Bell) Wood 1900–1992
        5. 5. Guy (Albert) Wood 1904–1975
        6. 6. Grace (Mae) Wood 1901–1980
      9. 9. Charity (Elizabeth) Wood 1889–1977 m. Willie (Oscar Pace) Edmison 1882–1949
        1. 1. Donald (Elliot) Richards 1934–1935
        2. 2. Fred (Eugene) Edmison 1906–1984 m. Mary (Katherine) Ellis 1906–2001
        3. 3. Joe (Oscar) Edmison 1911–1946 m. Dona (Elizabeth) Shook 1912–2005
        4. 4. Larcie (Mae) Edmison 1909–1993 m. Leslie (Earl) Ellis 1903–1966
        5. 5. Carl (Lott) Edmison 1920–2009 m. Dorthy (Opal) Vaughn 1922–
      10. 10. Larcy (Belle) Wood 1885–1969 m. Robert (L.) Cates 1882–1974
    12. 12. Nettie Gregory 1869–

Jacob Gregory's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Jacob Gregory in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 81
Death of Jacob Gregory in Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne County, Illinois, USA
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