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William Gregg 1642–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1642

Birth Location: Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Antrim, Ireland / Scotland

Death Date: 1 September 1687

Death Location: New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: John Gregg

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Ann Wilkinson

Children(s): John Gregg, Richard Gregg, Thomas Gregg, Anne Dixon, George Gregg, Richard Gregg, Andrew Ire), John Gregg, Onne Gregg, Francis Gregg, Anna Gregg, Ann Gregg

The story of William Gregg began in 1642 in Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Antrim, Ireland Scotland. In 1682, William Gregg resided in Pennsylvania. William Gregg married Ann Jane Wilkinson, and had children including Andrew Gregg Scott To Ire, Ann Gregg, Anna Gregg, Anne Dixon, Dinah Gregg, Francis Edward Gregg, George Gregg, John Gregg, John Henry Gregg, Mary Gregg, Onne Gregg, Richard Gregg, Thomas Gregg. William Gregg/ passed away in 1687 in New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gregg began in 1642 in Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Antrim, Ireland / Scotland.
  • In 1682, William Gregg resided in Pennsylvania.
  • William Gregg married Ann Jane Wilkinson, and had children including Andrew Gregg Scott To Ire, Ann Gregg, Anna Gregg, Anne Dixon, Dinah Gregg, Francis Edward Gregg, George Gregg, John Gregg, John Henry Gregg, Mary Gregg, Onne Gregg, Richard Gregg, Thomas Gregg.
  • William Gregg passed away in 1687 in New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gregg
1616–1672
Birth Location: Glenarm Barony, Glenorchy, Argyll, Scotland
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Mary James
1619–1688
Birth Location: Barony, Antrim, Ireland
MJ

Spouses(s)

Ann Wilkinson
1644–1692
Birth Location: Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland
AW

Children(s)

John Gregg
1668–1738
Birth Location: Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland
JG
Richard Gregg
1664–1738
Birth Location: , , , Ireland
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Thomas Gregg
1666–
Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland
TG
Anne Dixon
1670–1729
Birth Location: Ardmore, Co Waterford, Ireland
AD
George Gregg
1674–1744
Birth Location: Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland
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Richard Gregg
1676–1719
Birth Location: Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland
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Andrew Ire)
1670–1689
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
AI
John Gregg
1664–1724
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, , Ireland
JG
Onne Gregg
1666–
Birth Location: –
OG
Francis Gregg
1666–
Birth Location: –
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Anna Gregg
1665–1729
Birth Location: Ardmore, Waterford, Ireland
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Ann Gregg
1652–1693
Birth Location: Horsham,Sussex,England
AG

William Gregg's Ancestors

Self
William Gregg
1642–1687
Birth Place: Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Antrim, Ireland / Scotland
Parents
John William Gregg
1616–1672
Glenarm Barony, Glenorchy, Argyll, Scotland
Mary (Grace) James
1619–1688
Barony, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Joshua Gregg
1576–1644
Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Ireland
OWEN (JAMES) (Immigrant)
1600–1639
Glenarm, Antrim, Ireland
JOANE (MADOCK) (Immigrant)
1600–1627
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John MacGregor
1546–1621
Margery Hutchins
1538–1611
Sir Baron
1575–1638
Susan 20)
1580–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Mist
1521–1552
Lady Cameron
1530–1590
Dorothy Raithebeck
1527–1592
James Antrim
1550–1580

William Gregg's Descendants

1.
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William Gregg (1 Jan 1642–1 September 1687) m. Ann (Jane) Wilkinson (1644–5 January 1692)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Gregg 1668–1738 m. Elizabeth Cooke 1672–1738
    1. 1. Samuel Gregg 1710–1767 m. Ann Robinson 1717–1774
      1. 1. Samuel Gregg 1752–1830 m. Dinah Chandler 1754–1830
        1. 1. Jesse Gregg 1788–1858 m. Mary Walraven 1788–1816 m. Hannah Simmons 1795–1882
        2. 2. Ann Gregg 1775–1797
        3. 3. Mary Gregg 1777–1850
        4. 4. Samuel Gregg 1781–1849
        5. 5. John Gregg –1821
        6. 6. Thomas (R.) Gregg 1779–1854
        7. 7. Orpha Gregg 1791–1869
      2. 2. Hannah Gregg 1736–1789
      3. 3. Mary Gregg 1748–1779
      4. 4. Thomas Gregg 1734–1820
      5. 5. Joseph Gregg 1738–1768
      6. 6. Sarah Gregg 1743–1801 m. Gideon Gilpin 1738–1825
        1. 1. Bernard Gilpin 1763–1847
        2. 2. Samuel Gilpin 1765–1793
        3. 3. Alban Gilpin 1768–1838
        4. 4. Hannah Gilpin 1770–1858
        5. 5. Joshua Gilpin 1772–1777
        6. 6. Lydia Gilpin 1775–1810
        7. 7. Joseph Gilpin 1780–1858 m. Sarah Gilpin 1780–1875
        8. 8. Ann Gilpin 1787–1816
      7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betty") Gregg 1740–1760
      8. 8. John Gregg 1755–1808
      9. 9. Thomas (John) Gregg 1738–1800
      10. 10. John Gregg 1755–1808 m. Orpha Stubbs 1776–1830 m. Margaret Gregg 1777–1855
        1. 1. Jacob (Howard) Gregg 1781–1855
        2. 2. Mary Myers 1800–1825
        3. 3. Ruth South 1788–1864
        4. 4. Joseph (Stubbs) Gregg 1782–1868
        5. 5. Cephas (Stobbs) Gregg 1786–1849
        6. 6. John Gregg 1792–1820
        7. 7. George Gregg 1795–1870
        8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Gregg 1797–1880
        9. 9. John Gregg 1812–1881
      11. 11. John Gregg 1755–1830
    2. 2. Thomas Gregg 1701–1748
    3. 3. Hannah Gregg 1715–1747
    4. 4. Rebecca Gregg 1718–1754
    5. 5. John Gregg 1716–1788
    6. 6. Joshua Gregg 1697–1747
    7. 7. Jacob Gregg 1699–1746
    8. 8. Joseph Gregg 1710–1770
    9. 9. Emily Gregg 1732–
    10. 10. Richard Gregg 1715–1754
    11. 11. Stephen Gregg 1700–1738
    12. 12. George Gregg 1720–1794
    13. 13. William Gregg 1694–1748 m. Emily (Ann Dixon) Woodnutt 1707–1774 m. Marjorie Kinkey 1704–1747
      1. 1. Harmon Gregg 1730–1773
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gregg 1726–1762
      3. 3. William Gregg 1732–1768
      4. 4. Joshua Gregg 1733–1790
      5. 5. Hannah Gregg 1736–1789
      6. 6. Margery Gregg 1739–1740
      7. 7. Jacob Gregg 1738–1828
      8. 8. Abraham Gregg 1745–1802
    14. 14. Amy (Emmy) Gregg 1698–1738 m. Joseph Hadley** 1698–1755
      1. 1. Deborah Hadley 1726–1768
      2. 2. John Hadley 1728–
      3. 3. John Hadley 1724–1790
      4. 4. Catherine Hadley 1730–1810
      5. 5. Joseph Hadley 1732–1789
      6. 6. Ruth Hadley 1712–1785 m. Thomas Lindley 1706–1781
        1. 1. Jonathan Lindley 1756–1828
        2. 2. Catherine White 1732–1811
        3. 3. Thomas (Lindley) Jr 1740–1833
        4. 4. William Lindley 1742–1784
        5. 5. Elanor Maris 1750–1783
        6. 6. James (L.) Lindley 1735–1779
        7. 7. Ruth Hadley 1745–1798
        8. 8. Deborah Newlin 1755–1824
        9. 9. John Lindley 1747–1790
      7. 7. Hannah Hadley 1728–1783
      8. 8. Elizabeth Hadley** 1722–1766
    15. 15. Hannah Robinson 1713–1738
    16. 16. ANN Gregg 1670–1729
    17. 17. John Gregg 1690–1750
  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
    1. 1. John Hall 1674–1770
    2. 2. Rev. (Henry Hall (First Rector of St. James) Parish) 1676–1722

William Gregg's Timeline

9 Records

1642
1 Jan 1642
Birth of William Gregg in Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1642
1 Jan 1642
Birth of William Gregg in Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Antrim, Ireland / Scotland
Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Antrim, Ireland / Scotland
1682
1682-1750
Age 40
William Gregg resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1687
1 September 1687
Age 45
Death of William Gregg in Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware
Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware
1687
1 September 1687
Age 45
Death of William Gregg in Strand Mills, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America
Strand Mills, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America
1690
1690
Age 48
William Gregg was married in Virginia
Virginia
1729
8 Aug 1729
Age 87
William Gregg resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1774
17 Jun 1774
Age 132
William Gregg was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1834
17 Apr 1834
Age 192
William Gregg was baptized in St. Olave's-Marygate, York, York, England
St. Olave's-Marygate, York, York, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1642
    Event Place: Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8840.651; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 255.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1642
    Event Place: Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Antrim, Ireland / Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1774
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1834
    Event Place: St. Olave's-Marygate, York, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1682-1750
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Immigration of Irish Quakers to Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1729
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Harlan family

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1687
    Event Place: Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich
    [2] Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, New Castle County probate records, ca 1682-1925; Author: New Castle County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 282

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1687
    Event Place: Strand Mills, New Castle, Delaware, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, New Castle County probate records, ca 1682-1925; Author: New Castle County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware
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