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John James "Black John" MacGregor 1546–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1546

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 10 May 1621

Death Location: Delavorar Kirkmichael

Father: Sir Mist

Mother: Lady Cameron

Spouse(s): Margery Hutchins

Children(s): Joshua Gregg, Kirsten Greige, John Clan, Christian Greig, Abraham Grege, Effie Greige

The story of John James "Black John" MacGregor began in 1546 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. John James "Black John" MacGregor married Margery Madge Hutchins, and had children including Abraham Grege, Christian Greig, Effie Greige, John David Macgregor Head Of Clan, Joshua Gregg, Kirsten Greige. John James "Black John" MacGregor passed away in 1621 in Delavorar Kirkmichael.

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Biography

  • The story of John James "Black John" MacGregor began in 1546 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • John James "Black John" MacGregor married Margery Madge Hutchins, and had children including Abraham Grege, Christian Greig, Effie Greige, John David Macgregor Head Of Clan, Joshua Gregg, Kirsten Greige.
  • John James "Black John" MacGregor passed away in 1621 in Delavorar Kirkmichael.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John MacGregor's Ancestors

Self
John MacGregor
1546–1621
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir Gregor MacGregor 'The Younger' of Ardchoille,1st Chief of Children of the Mist
1521–1552
, Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Scotland
Lady (Isabel Aonghas) Cameron
1530–1590
Stronhead, Scotland
Grandparents
Ehan (James Gregg) MacGregor
1485–1538
Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Scotland
Finvola MacArthur
1484–1522
Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
Sir (Angus) Cameron
1508–1569
Stronhead, Argyll, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Beaton
1511–1579
Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Ewen Cameron
1480–1552
Fynvola MacDonald
1476–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John MacGregor's Descendants

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John (James "Black John") MacGregor (1546–10 May 1621) m. Margery (Madge) Hutchins (1538–1611)
  1. 1. Joshua Gregg 1576–1644 m. Ann Palmer 1576–1651
    1. 1. John (William) Gregg 1616–1672 m. Mary (Grace) James 1619–1688
      1. 1. William Gregg 1642–1687 m. Ann (Jane) Wilkinson 1644–1692
        1. 1. John (Henry) Gregg 1668–1738 m. Elizabeth Cooke 1672–1738
        2. 2. Richard Gregg 1664–1738
        3. 3. Thomas Gregg 1666–
        4. 4. Anne Dixon 1670–1729
        5. 5. George Gregg 1674–1744
        6. 6. Richard Gregg 1676–1719
        7. 7. Andrew (Gregg (Scott to) Ire) 1670–1689
        8. 8. John Gregg 1664–1724
        9. 9. Onne Gregg 1666–
        10. 10. Francis (Edward) Gregg 1666–
        11. 11. Anna Gregg 1665–1729
        12. 12. Ann Gregg 1652–1693 m. Robert HALL 1650–1696
      2. 2. Mary Gregg 1797–1821
      3. 3. Anna Gregg 1670–1729
      4. 4. George Gregg 1644–1724
      5. 5. Richard Gregg 1644–1724
      6. 6. Joanna Gregg 1645–1741
      7. 7. John (Thomas) Gregg 1668–1738
      8. 8. John Gregg 1656–1689
      9. 9. John Gregg 1641–1724
    2. 2. James Gregg 1620–
    3. 3. Captain (David) Gregg 1630–1689
    4. 4. Richard Gregg 1608–
    5. 5. Thomas Gregg 1618–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (McGregor) (Gregg) 1593–
    7. 7. James Macgregor 1620–
    8. 8. Ann Wilkinson 1644–1729
    9. 9. John Gregg 1600–
    10. 10. James Gregg 1630–1689
    11. 11. Elizabeth Gregg 1622–
    12. 12. James Gregg 1599–
  2. 2. Kirsten Greige 1565–
  3. 3. John (David Macgregor, Head of) Clan 1576–1644 m. Ann Lord 1576–1651
    1. 1. John Gregg 1600–
    2. 2. William MacGregor\Gregg 1616–1672
    3. 3. John Gregg 1599–
    4. 4. Thomas Gregg 1618–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (McGregor) (Gregg) 1593–
    6. 6. James Macgregor 1620–
  4. 4. Christian Greig 1565–
  5. 5. Abraham Grege 1567–
  6. 6. Effie Greige 1570–

John MacGregor's Timeline

4 Records

1546
1546
Birth of John James "Black John" MacGregor in Glenarm Barony, Antrim County, Ireland, Scotland
Glenarm Barony, Antrim County, Ireland, Scotland
1546
1546
Birth of John James "Black John" MacGregor in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1621
10 May 1621
Age 75
Death of John James "Black John" MacGregor in Ardmore, Waterford, Ireland
Ardmore, Waterford, Ireland
1621
10 May 1621
Age 75
Death of John James "Black John" MacGregor in Delavorar Kirkmichael
Delavorar Kirkmichael

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Glenarm Barony, Antrim County, Ireland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1621
    Event Place: Ardmore, Waterford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1621
    Event Place: Delavorar Kirkmichael
    Record Source: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

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