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Rev John "Gregorie" Gregory 1682–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: AFT 1758

Death Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Father: John II

Mother: Elizabeth Lee

Spouse(s): Jean Laing

Children(s): James Gregory

The story of Rev John "Gregorie" Gregory began in 1682 in Scotland. Rev John "Gregorie" Gregory married Jean Laing, and had children including James Thomas Gregory. Rev John "Gregorie" Gregory passed away in 1758 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev John "Gregorie" Gregory began in 1682 in Scotland.
  • Rev John "Gregorie" Gregory married Jean Laing, and had children including James Thomas Gregory.
  • Rev John "Gregorie" Gregory passed away in 1758 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Gregory's Ancestors

Self
Rev Gregory
1682–1758
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Gregory II
1665–1689
Ashover, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Lee
1667–1726
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
John Gregory
1623–1692
Lound, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Bishop
1625–1676
Lound, Nottinghamshire, England
Arthur Lee
1640–1684
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth
1650–
Great-Grandparents
Roger Gregory
1598–1629
Margaret Thornton
1585–1681
Richard Bishop
1600–1674
Martha Harwood
1600–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Gregory's Descendants

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Rev (John "Gregorie") Gregory (1682–AFT 1758) m. Jean Laing (1675–)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) Gregory 1708–1760 m. Patience Godwin 1705–1799
    1. 1. Thomas Gregory 1725–1818 m. Susannah (Mary) Benton 1729–1767 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Benton 1737–1797
      1. 1. Benjamin (Bry) Gregory 1761–1846 m. Christine (Elizabeth) Austin 1763–1820
        1. 1. Ambrose Gregory 1792–1827 m. Jemima Willis 1794–1869

Rev Gregory's Timeline

3 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Rev John "Gregorie" Gregory in Scotland
Scotland
1690
15 Oct 1690
Age 8
Birth of Rev John "Gregorie" Gregory in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
1758
AFT 1758
Age 76
Death of Rev John "Gregorie" Gregory in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1690
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jun 20, 1740
    Event Place: Nansemond Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1758
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States

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