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William 'The Quaker' Gregg 1642–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1642

Birth Location: Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1 Jul 1687

Death Location: Strand Milas,Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Father: John GGF

Mother: Mary ggm

Spouse(s): Martha Wilkinson

Children(s): Ann Gregg

The story of William 'The Quaker' Gregg began in 1642 in Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. William 'The Quaker' Gregg married Martha Ann Wilkinson, and had children including Ann Gregg. William 'The Quaker' Gregg passed away in 1687 in Strand Milas,Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William 'The Quaker' Gregg began in 1642 in Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • William 'The Quaker' Gregg married Martha Ann Wilkinson, and had children including Ann Gregg.
  • William 'The Quaker' Gregg passed away in 1687 in Strand Milas,Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gregg's Ancestors

Self
William Gregg
1642–1687
Birth Place: Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
John William MacGregor\Gregg 10 GGF
1616–1672
Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Grace James 8) ggm
1619–1688
Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Henry MacGregor) (Gregg)
1576–1644
Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Ireland
Ann Palmer
1576–1651
Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Ireland
Owen James
1600–1639
Glenarm, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Joane Maddocke
1600–1627
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John MacGregor
1546–1621
Margery Hutchins
1538–1611
Sir Palmer
1544–1661
Anne Palmer
1556–1628
Sir Baron
1575–1638
Susanna James
1580–1665
Elizabeth Lady
1570–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gregor McGregor
1521–1552
Lady Cameron
1530–1586
William Lincoln.
1512–1550
EN GGM
1527–1592
EN father)
1530–1589
Sarah Woolner
1530–
Owen James
1550–1580
John James
1555–1620
Editha Harwood
1555–1620
Sir 13ggf
1547–1595
Lady WILLIAMS
1532–1567

William Gregg's Descendants

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William ('The Quaker') Gregg (1 January 1642–1 Jul 1687) m. Martha (Ann) Wilkinson (1644–5 January 1692)
  1. 1. Ann Gregg 1670–1729 m. 9 (William Henry Ingram Dixon -a) weaver 1662–1708 m. John Houghton 1666–
    1. 1. Thomas (B.) Dixon 1705–1735 m. Hannah Hadley 1709–1783
      1. 1. Ruth Dixon 1733–1764 m. John (Stuart) Doane 1731–1811
        1. 1. Hannah Doane 1764–1837 m. Joseph (Davis) Sr 1761–1839
        2. 2. Jacob Doan 1760–1850
        3. 3. Joseph Doan 1759–1838
        4. 4. Jacob Doan 1760–1850
        5. 5. Joseph Doan 1759–1838

William Gregg's Timeline

2 Records

1642
1 January 1642
Birth of William 'The Quaker' Gregg in Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1687
1 Jul 1687
Age 45
Death of William 'The Quaker' Gregg in Strand Milas,Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Strand Milas,Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1642
    Event Place: Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 255.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGA
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: New Castle Co., Delaware
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Castle Co., Delaware; Year: 1685; Page Number: 319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1687
    Event Place: Strand Milas,Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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