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WILLIAM Gregg 1695–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695 (1694)

Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware

Father: JOHN GREGG

Mother: ELIZABETH COOKE

Spouse(s): Margery Hinkey

Children(s): Jacob Gregg

The story of WILLIAM Gregg began in 1695 in New Castle, Delaware. In 1729, WILLIAM Gregg resided in New Castle, Delaware, USA. WILLIAM Gregg married Margery Hinkey, and had children including Jacob Gregg. WILLIAM Gregg passed away in 1747 in Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware.

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Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM Gregg began in 1695 in New Castle, Delaware.
  • In 1729, WILLIAM Gregg resided in New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • WILLIAM Gregg married Margery Hinkey, and had children including Jacob Gregg.
  • WILLIAM Gregg passed away in 1747 in Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN GREGG
1668–1738
Birth Location: Ardmore, Waterford Co. Ireland
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ELIZABETH COOKE
1672–1738
Birth Location: Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margery Hinkey
1694–1740
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Jacob Gregg
1737–1828
Birth Location: Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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WILLIAM Gregg's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM Gregg
1695–1747
Birth Place: New Castle, Delaware
Parents
JOHN HENRY GREGG
1668–1738
Ardmore, Waterford Co. Ireland
ELIZABETH COOKE
1672–1738
Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Gregg
1642–1687
Glenarm Barony, Antrim, Ireland
Ann Wilkinson
1644–1692
Ardmore, Waterford, , Ireland
WILLIAM COOKE
1637–1688
Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
ELIZABETH FOX
1647–1735
Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gregg
1616–1672
Mary Greg
1619–1688
Thomas Cooke
1625–1669
Grace Upcher
1628–1670
Col. Fox
1620–1680
Hannah Brabone
1620–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MacGregor
1576–1644
Ann Gragg
1576–1651
Owen James
1600–1639
Joan Maddocke
1600–1622
JOSEPH UPCHER
1607–1660
Odena Upcher
1609–
Sir Fox
1597–1680
Lady Smyth
1600–1673

WILLIAM Gregg's Descendants

1.
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WILLIAM Gregg (1695 (1694)–1747) m. Margery Hinkey (27 Jul 1694 or 1704–1740 or 1739)
  1. 1. Jacob Gregg 1737–1828 m. Mary ((Polly)) Hatcher 1744–1784
    1. 1. John Gregg 1780–1849 m. Catharine Grotts 1786–1837
      1. 1. Josiah Gregg 1823–1903 m. Louisa (Jane) Hargrave 1828–1909
        1. 1. Susan (Jane) Gregg 1851–1921 m. Jesse (Martin) Layne 1847–1890

WILLIAM Gregg's Timeline

8 Records

1695
1695 (1694)
Birth of WILLIAM Gregg in New Castle, Delaware
New Castle, Delaware
1729
8 Aug 1729
Age 34
WILLIAM Gregg resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1746
10 Jan 1746
Age 51
WILLIAM Gregg resided here in New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, Delaware, United States
1747
Abt 1747
Age 52
WILLIAM Gregg resided here in Wilnington, New- Castle, Delaware
Wilnington, New- Castle, Delaware
1747
1747
Age 52
Death of WILLIAM Gregg in Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware
Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware
1747
13 Apr 1747
Age 52
WILLIAM Gregg - Probate in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1779
8 Aug 1779
Age 84
WILLIAM Gregg was baptized in London, England
London, England
1793
2 Jan 1793
Age 98
WILLIAM Gregg was baptized in Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire, England
Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695 (1694)
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1148.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WW1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1779
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69GisA003Ms06420/002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1793
    Event Place: Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1746
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1747
    Event Place: Wilnington, New- Castle, Delaware
    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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, 1718-1821; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 265

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Castle
    Record Source: Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Christiana Hundred, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] 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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1747
    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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