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Mary Gresham 1773–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Thornton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Thomas Grisham

Children(s): Thos Gresham, Andrew Gresham, John Gresham, Davy Grishom, George Gresham, Philemon Grissom

The story of Mary Gresham began in 1773 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America. Mary Gresham married Thomas Grisham, and had children including Andrew Gresham, Davy Grishom, George Gresham, John Gresham, Philemon Grissom, Thos Gresham. Mary Gresham passed away in 1823 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Gresham began in 1773 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • Mary Gresham married Thomas Grisham, and had children including Andrew Gresham, Davy Grishom, George Gresham, John Gresham, Philemon Grissom, Thos Gresham.
  • Mary Gresham passed away in 1823 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1748–1800
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Grisham
1761–1816
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Thos Gresham
1798–1885
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
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Andrew Gresham
1833–
Birth Location: –
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John Gresham
1794–1849
Birth Location: –
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Davy Grishom
1812–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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George Gresham
1796–1855
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
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Philemon Grissom
1800–1850
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Gresham's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gresham
1773–1823
Birth Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Thornton
1748–1800
Grandparents
John (Fitzhugh) Thornton
1718–1787
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Agatha Yancey
1720–
Great-Grandparents
Roger Thornton
1686–1730
Yancey
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Thornton
1665–1695
Ann Thornton
1671–1727

Mary Gresham's Descendants

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Mary Gresham (1773–1823) m. Thomas Grisham (10 December 1761–1816)
  1. 1. Thos Gresham 1798–1885 m. Mary Gresham 1800–1898
    1. 1. Nancy Racheal 1828– m. John (J.) Rachels 1824–
      1. 1. Henry (E.) Rachels 1868–
      2. 2. James (M.) Rachels 1864–
    2. 2. Angeline Grisham 1848–
    3. 3. Mary Gresham 1844–
    4. 4. Hiram (E) Gresham 1844–
    5. 5. Thomas (M) Grisham 1838–1864
    6. 6. John Grisham 1836–1864
    7. 7. Susan Rice 1829–1900 m. Jessie Rice 1821–1880
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Killen 1845–1887 m. Robert Webster 1847–1926
        1. 1. Susan (O) Davis 1879–1959 m. Walhaire (D) Davis 1879–1971
        2. 2. W (T) Killen 1871–1941 m. Rosa Springer 1872–1931
        3. 3. Wiley (E) Killen 1882–
        4. 4. Doctor (D.) Killen 1878–1957
      2. 2. William Rice 1875–1889
      3. 3. Annie (E.) Swinea 1867–1933 m. Calvin Swinney 1857–1924
        1. 1. May Swinney 1888–
        2. 2. Dealie Swinea 1893–
        3. 3. Ida Swinney 1896–1922
        4. 4. Ben (R) Swinney 1898–1957
        5. 5. Edgar (Lee) Swinea 1909–1980
        6. 6. Clyde (K.) Swinea 1900–1924
        7. 7. John (F) Swinney 1884–1965
        8. 8. Judia Swinney 1891–1906
      4. 4. John (Pierce) Rice 1852–1884 m. Sarah (J.) Rice 1861–1935
        1. 1. Ida (Payne) Bretherick 1879–1953
        2. 2. James (Minton) Rice 1877–1904
      5. 5. Ben Rice 1854–1921 m. Martha Rice 1852–
      6. 6. Harritt (Jane) Mathews 1861–1923 m. Benton (W) Mathews 1855–
        1. 1. Josie (D.) Matthews 1878–
        2. 2. Susie (B) Mathews 1891–
        3. 3. Robt (T) Mathews 1888–
        4. 4. Ettice (Mathews) Jones 1886–
        5. 5. Benjamin (J) Matthews 1895–
        6. 6. Nettie (C) Matthews 1903–
        7. 7. Willie (E) Mathews 1899–
        8. 8. Daniel (G) Matthews 1905–
        9. 9. Bessie (S) Matthews 1893–
      7. 7. Manson Rice 1869–1931 m. Rhoenna Rice 1865–
      8. 8. Bell Rice 1872–1964 m. C (W) Young 1875–1960
        1. 1. C. (W. Young) Jr. 1913–
        2. 2. Earline Young 1905–
        3. 3. Lida (May) Thigpin 1897–
        4. 4. Mary (Nadine) Young 1908–
      9. 9. Winston (Pettus) Rice 1850–1925
      10. 10. Thomas (H) Rice 1859–1940 m. Nannie (H.) Williams 1861–
        1. 1. Norah Rice 1880–
    8. 8. Martha (J) Pettus 1833–1901 m. Lt (William Washington) Pettus 1817–1882
      1. 1. John Petters 1874–1916 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pettus 1878–1950
        1. 1. Mary (E) Pettus 1910–
        2. 2. Mattie (E) Pettus 1902–
        3. 3. William (K) Petters 1898–
        4. 4. Robert (W) Petters 1896–
        5. 5. George (L) Pettus 1910–1910
        6. 6. Virgie (O) Pettus 1915–1918
        7. 7. Annie (B) Pettus 1913–
        8. 8. Petters 1900–1963 m. Jennie (Bell) Pettus 1905–1990
        9. 9. Georgia (L) Pettus 1907–
      2. 2. William (W) Pettis 1858–1918 m. M (W) Weaver 1860–1911
        1. 1. Tom Pettus 1885–1966 m. Adda (F) Peters 1888–1977
        2. 2. Mason (W) Pettus 1895–1932
        3. 3. Lee (F) Pettis 1890–1959 m. Maudie (E) Pettus 1889–
      3. 3. S. (F.) Pettus 1865–1897 m. J (K P) Jones 1854–1903
        1. 1. Edgar (B.) Jones 1898–1935 m. Minnie (Lee) Jones 1902–1977
        2. 2. Robert (O.) Jones 1893–1968
        3. 3. Emett (R.) Jones 1891–1901
        4. 4. Thomas (W) Jones 1888–
      4. 4. Florence (Eleanor) Pettus 1860–1861
      5. 5. Harrett (E.) Belue 1856–1936 m. West (W) Belew 1855–1921
        1. 1. W.B. Belew 1889–1891
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Jane) Hammond 1885–1964 m. Jas (M) Hammond 1880–1965
        3. 3. John (Henry) Belew 1881–
        4. 4. Robert (T) Belew 1892–
        5. 5. William (H) Belew 1879–
      6. 6. Thomas (H) Petters 1869–1945 m. Susan (K) Petters 1875–1952
        1. 1. John (T) Pettus 1893–1971 m. Georgie (E) Davis 1895–1968
        2. 2. Will Pettus 1910–1973 m. Etta Pettus 1911–
        3. 3. Mollie (Mae) Pettus 1901–1902
        4. 4. Susie (Catherine) Pettus 1913–1913
        5. 5. Rolley (W) Pettus 1917–2004 m. Ruby (Beatrice) Pettus 1925–
        6. 6. Mattie (L) Petters 1903–2002 m. Athol Killen 1902–1986
        7. 7. Lula (Pettus) Green 1891–1972 m. Raleigh (R) Green 1881–1965
        8. 8. Wiley (E) Potters 1908–1987 m. Reba (Gladys) Pettus 1914–2002
        9. 9. Sally (A) Glover 1905–1987 m. John (Dee Glover) Sr. 1904–1984
        10. 10. George (D) Petters 1896–1924 m. Sarah (E) Potters 1899–
        11. 11. Hannah (J) Petters 1899–1969 m. Willie (Lee) Davis 1884–1920
  2. 2. Andrew Gresham 1833–
  3. 3. John Gresham 1794–1849
  4. 4. Davy Grishom 1812–1880 m. Rachel Grishom 1803–1866
    1. 1. L. (D.) Grisham 1834–1918 m. Sarah Grisham 1830–1920
      1. 1. David Grisham 1861–1940 m. Mary (I) Gresham 1861–1949
        1. 1. Flora Gresham 1902–
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Crews 1862–1940 m. Geo. Crews 1850–
        1. 1. Francis (C) Crews 1882–
        2. 2. Annie Crews 1893–
        3. 3. John (W) Crews 1895–
        4. 4. Sidney (Alonzo) Crews 1884–
        5. 5. William (D) Crews 1886–
        6. 6. Gus Crews 1898–
        7. 7. Thomas (M) Crews 1888–
        8. 8. Martha (Emma) Crews 1879–
      3. 3. Edward (T) Grisham 1865–1870
      4. 4. Andrew (J) Gresham 1871–1880
      5. 5. Lucinda Gresham 1855–1856
      6. 6. Robt. (M.) Grisham 1867–1941 m. Sabra (V) Grissham 1864–1919
        1. 1. Thos (H) Grissham 1897–1955
        2. 2. Charles (W) Gresham 1902–1993
        3. 3. Wiley (E) Gresham 1892–1977
        4. 4. Jas (F) Grissham 1894–1974
      7. 7. Hettie (Eveline) Crews 1868–1947 m. T (J) Crews 1863–1912
        1. 1. Charlie (Raymond) Crews 1906–1993
        2. 2. Mary (Edna) Adams 1910–1982
        3. 3. Edna (M) Crews 1911–
        4. 4. Charlie Crews 1907–
        5. 5. Earl (R) Crews 1904–1983
        6. 6. Geo (L) Crewes 1899–1982
        7. 7. Wm (Mckinly) Crewes 1895–1974
        8. 8. Martha Crewes 1896–1995
        9. 9. Pearl Murrell 1904–1987
        10. 10. Ernie (C) Crews 1908–2006
      8. 8. Florence (Cordelia) Voss 1878–1947 m. R (W) Vass 1882–
        1. 1. Lucinda (J) Voss 1898–
        2. 2. Alice (H) Voss 1903–
        3. 3. Andrew (J) Voss 1901–
        4. 4. Johney (L) Voss 1903–
      9. 9. Chas Grisham 1875–1947 m. Lizzie (M) Grisham 1869–1909 m. Lena (Edna) Bradley 1876–
        1. 1. Louie Gresham 1900–1900
        2. 2. Ruby (Ermine Gresham) Durham 1905–2002 m. Jonah (G) Durham 1889–
      10. 10. William Grisham 1857–1942 m. Amanda Gresham 1861–1926
        1. 1. Frank Grishum 1883–1946
        2. 2. Florence Grishum 1881–1904
      11. 11. Emma (Leone) Crews 1859–1934 m. Wiley (A) Crewes 1858–1936
    2. 2. Lucinda Gresham 1834–1850
  5. 5. George Gresham 1796–1855 m. Margaret Gresham 1798–1865
    1. 1. Amanda (M.) Wilson 1828–1897
    2. 2. Mary Pardue 1822–1852
    3. 3. T (M) Gresham 1824–1911
    4. 4. Martha (A.) Akers 1835–1906
    5. 5. George (N C) Gresham 1841–1862
  6. 6. Philemon Grissom 1800–1850 m. Delila Gresham 1805–1877
    1. 1. Sarah (A) Gresham 1824–1904 m. John (Joseph) Anderson 1821–1885
    2. 2. Andrew (M) Gresham 1829–1874
    3. 3. Mary (J) Thompson 1833–1880 m. John (Andrew) Thompson 1831–1873
      1. 1. Florence (Belle) Thompson 1870–1891
      2. 2. Margaret (Anne) Thompson 1857–1959
      3. 3. Melissa (E.) Thompson 1861–1886
      4. 4. Miller (Chisolm) Thompson 1868–1893
      5. 5. Mary (Deliah) Thompson 1853–1855
      6. 6. James (Philemon) Thompson 1865–1891 m. Sallie (Bell) Thompson 1869–1955
      7. 7. Robert (H) Thomson 1859–1896 m. Erin (Augusta) Owen 1869–1951
        1. 1. Irene (Larimore) Hanlin 1889–1955
        2. 2. Owen (Miller) Thompson 1893–1943
        3. 3. Robert (Avery) Thompson 1888–1945
      8. 8. Romie Jones 1855–1890 m. G. (W.) Jones 1854–
        1. 1. Minnie Jones 1879–
        2. 2. Omie (Jones) Thomas 1887–
        3. 3. William Jones 1875–
      9. 9. John (A.) Thompson 1866–1887
    4. 4. Elizabeth Grishom 1825–1905
    5. 5. Margaret (Emaline) Gresham 1839–1919
    6. 6. Martha (D.) Gresham 1843–1866
    7. 7. John (F.) Gresham 1828–1845
    8. 8. William Grishom 1832–1917 m. Demaris (L) Gresham 1834–1908
      1. 1. Etta Gresham 1870–
      2. 2. Ed Gresham 1864–1941 m. Della Gresham 1871–1928
        1. 1. Lucille Gresham 1915–
        2. 2. Phagan (H) Grisham 1898–
        3. 3. Rae (E) Gresham 1912–
        4. 4. F (D) Gresham 1905–1974
        5. 5. Homer (Odus) Grisham 1891–
        6. 6. W (L) Gresham 1903–
        7. 7. Edith (M) Grisham 1893–
        8. 8. H (G) Gresham 1896–
        9. 9. Fagon Gresham 1901–
        10. 10. Lester Gresham 1910–
        11. 11. Irene Gresham 1908–
        12. 12. Rosella Grisham 1888–
      3. 3. Bettie (Elizabeth) Tankersley 1859–1945 m. J. (C. L.) Owings 1865–1889
        1. 1. John (Henry) Owings 1890– m. Rosa Owings 1893–1989
      4. 4. Willie (J.) Gresham 1874–1888
      5. 5. J. (A.) Gresham 1860–1885
      6. 6. Etta Gresham 1870–1925
      7. 7. Mary (A) Kachelman 1857–1925 m. John Kachelman 1857–
        1. 1. Louis Kachelman 1887–
        2. 2. Mattie Kachelman 1883–
        3. 3. Bessie Kachelman 1891–
        4. 4. Gussie Kachelman 1894–
        5. 5. George Kachelman 1890–
      8. 8. Maggie (L) Gresham 1866–1912
      9. 9. George (Herndon) Gresham 1863–1943 m. Emmanula (Morrison) Gresham 1881–1961
        1. 1. L (Dessie) Howard 1906–1997 m. Leland (Palmer) Howard 1906–1992
        2. 2. William (Janning) Gresham 1909–1979 m. Virgie Gresham 1910–1993
        3. 3. James (George) Gresham 1905–1967
      10. 10. Emma L. 1873–1950 m. M (H) Elledge 1865–1944
        1. 1. Kate Elledge 1893–
        2. 2. Tom Elledge 1895–
    9. 9. Isibella Gresham 1847–1907 m. John (Christian) Ott 1845–1908
      1. 1. Katie Walker 1879–1953
    10. 10. Julia (Esther) Larimore 1845–1907 m. Theopold Laremore 1843–
      1. 1. Mary Larimore 1869–
      2. 2. Granville Larimore 1871–
      3. 3. Theopholis Larimore 1873–
      4. 4. Hershel Larimore 1874–
      5. 5. Virgil Larimore 1879–
      6. 6. Etta Larimore 1876–

Mary Gresham's Timeline

2 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Mary Gresham in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
1823
1823
Age 50
Death of Mary Gresham in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 117 : 1915
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Record Packets, 1800-1920; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Lauderdale County); Probate Place: Lauderdale, Alabama
    [5] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, General Index to Estates, 1820-1929; Will Records, 1821-1929; Estates 1917-1920; Estate Records, 1823-1824 and 1920-1930; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Lauderdale County); Probate Place: Lauderdale, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 117 : 1915
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Record Packets, 1800-1920; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Lauderdale County); Probate Place: Lauderdale, Alabama
    [2] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, General Index to Estates, 1820-1929; Will Records, 1821-1929; Estates 1917-1920; Estate Records, 1823-1824 and 1920-1930; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Lauderdale County); Probate Place: Lauderdale, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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