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Sarah E Sally Gregory 1798–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1798

Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1878

Death Location: Pope County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William (McGregory)

Mother: Martha Bledsoe

Spouse(s): John Grisham

Children(s): John Jr., Peter Grisham, George Grisham, Andrew Grisham, Mary GRISHAM, Mary Grisham, Elijah GRISHAM, Wiley GRISHAM, Elizabeth GRISHAM, Rhoda GRISHAM, Thomas GRISHAM

In 1798, Sarah E Sally Gregory entered the world in Smith County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Henry Squire Gregory Mcgregory And Martha Nancy Bledsoe. In 1850, Sarah E Sally Gregory resided in Pope, Illinois, USA. Sarah E Sally Gregory married John Davis Grisham, and had children including Andrew Jackson Grisham, Elijah Benjamin Franklin Grisham, Elizabeth Grisham, George Washington Grisham, John Davis Grisham Jr, Mary Ann Polly Grisham, Mary Cara Grisham, Peter Grisham, Rhoda Margaret Grisham, Thomas Grisham, Wiley M Grisham. Sarah E Sally Gregory passed away in 1878 in Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Sarah E Sally Gregory entered the world in Smith County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Henry Squire Gregory Mcgregory And Martha Nancy Bledsoe.
  • In 1850, Sarah E Sally Gregory resided in Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah E Sally Gregory married John Davis Grisham, and had children including Andrew Jackson Grisham, Elijah Benjamin Franklin Grisham, Elizabeth Grisham, George Washington Grisham, John Davis Grisham Jr, Mary Ann Polly Grisham, Mary Cara Grisham, Peter Grisham, Rhoda Margaret Grisham, Thomas Grisham, Wiley M Grisham.
  • Sarah E Sally Gregory passed away in 1878 in Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Sarah Gregory's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Gregory
1798–1878
Birth Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Henry (Squire) Gregory (McGregory)
1764–1852
Lynchburg,,Virginia,USA
Martha (Nancy) Bledsoe
1760–1845
Lynchburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Bledsoe*) RW
1730–1793
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia Colony
Mary Mobley
1730–1786
Ft. Creek, Granville County, North Carolina, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Gregory's Descendants

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Sarah (E Sally) Gregory (13 Aug 1798–12 Jul 1878) m. John (Davis) Grisham (16 Nov 1790–29 Nov 1872)
  1. 1. John (Davis Grisham) Jr. 1831–1896 m. Sarah (Sallie Ann Elviria) Brown 1834–1896
    1. 1. William (Leroy) Grisham 1873–1934 m. Mary (Catherine) Livealey 1873–1962
      1. 1. Junie Grisham 1900–1984 m. Gus Lewis 1899–1971
        1. 1. Betty Lewis –2002 m. Johnny (Francis) Davis 1936–2007
  2. 2. Peter Grisham 1846–1916 m. EMMA (J) KATES 1853–1914
    1. 1. Matilda ("Tilda") Grisham 1887–1961 m. William (Decatur) Adams 1885–1963
      1. 1. Ruby (Loraine) Adams 1911–1995
      2. 2. Dessie (K) Adams 1906–1988
      3. 3. Jay (Commador) Adams 1914–1999
      4. 4. Harvey Adams 1924–1946
      5. 5. Lily (Dale) Hannan 1918–2000
      6. 6. Jessie (Mae Adams,) Durham 1921–1994
      7. 7. Cecil (Pershing) Adams 1920–1996 m. Etta (Mae) Grizzle 1929–2018
        1. 1. Patricia (G) Adams 1947–2018
      8. 8. Pete (William) Adams 1907–1964
    2. 2. ANDREW (EMANUEL "Andy") GRISHAM 1877–1950
    3. 3. Sarah (C.) Grisham 1879–
    4. 4. Malinda (J) Grisham 1885–
    5. 5. Erie (M) Grisham 1894–
    6. 6. Ida (O.) Grisham 1874–
    7. 7. Ersa (M) Grisam 1892–
  3. 3. George (Washington) Grisham 1825–1880
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Grisham 1834–1927
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Polly) GRISHAM 1818–1908
  6. 6. Mary (Cara) Grisham 1828–1860
  7. 7. Elijah (Benjamin Franklin) GRISHAM 1836–1910
  8. 8. Wiley (M) GRISHAM 1832–1918
  9. 9. Elizabeth GRISHAM 1836–
  10. 10. Rhoda (Margaret) GRISHAM 1838–1909
  11. 11. Thomas GRISHAM 1840–

Sarah Gregory's Timeline

3 Records

1798
13 Aug 1798
Birth of Sarah E Sally Gregory in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Sarah E Sally Gregory resided here in Pope, Illinois, USA
Pope, Illinois, USA
1878
12 Jul 1878
Age 80
Death of Sarah E Sally Gregory in Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, United States
Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1798
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pope, Illinois; Roll: 125; Page: 281b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pope, Illinois; Roll: 125; Page: 281b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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