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William James Gregory 1758–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1758

Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 July 1836

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Gregory

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Margaret Morris

Children(s): Anna Gregory

The story of William James Gregory began in 1758 in Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1833, William James Gregory resided in North Carolina;North Carolina. William James Gregory married Margaret Morris, and had children including Anna Gregory, Frances Gregory. William James Gregory passed away in 1836 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Gregory began in 1758 in Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1833, William James Gregory resided in North Carolina;North Carolina.
  • William James Gregory married Margaret Morris, and had children including Anna Gregory, Frances Gregory.
  • William James Gregory passed away in 1836 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gregory
1723–1799
Birth Location: Tidewater, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Thompson
1722–1799
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Morris
1758–1850
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Anna Gregory
1793–1868
Birth Location: York Co., South Carolina, USA
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William Gregory's Ancestors

Self
William Gregory
1758–1836
Birth Place: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Gregory
1723–1799
Tidewater, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Sarah Thompson
1722–1799
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gregory's Descendants

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William (James) Gregory (11 August 1758–11 July 1836) m. Margaret Morris (13 Jun 1758–Apr 1850)
  1. 1. Anna Gregory 1793–1868 m. John Kincaid 1749–1836
    1. 1. Robert Kincaid 1784–1857 m. Margaret Erwin 1785–1868
      1. 1. Margaret Kincaid 1820–1898 m. Daniel (A) Sweeney 1820–1906
        1. 1. Cristopher (Elmer) Sweeney 1861–1933 m. Claire (E) Coler 1869–1922
        2. 2. Margaret Sweeney 1855–
        3. 3. George (H) Sweeny 1853–1906 m. Phebe White 1853–
        4. 4. Robert (K) Sweeney 1857–1897 m. Johanna Noonan 1865–1901
        5. 5. Arissa (Ann) Sweeney 1849–1916 m. Julius (Augustus) Rainey 1849–1933
        6. 6. William Sweeney 1859–1948 m. Mary (M) Schneider 1856– m. Jennie Gidley 1860–
        7. 7. Peter (A) Sweeney 1841–1916 m. Nancy (J) Watkins 1825–1908 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lucas 1872–1947
        8. 8. Lowisa Swaney 1851–1945 m. Charles (A) Haines 1844–1887
        9. 9. James Sweeney 1844–1932
        10. 10. Thirsan Sweeney 1849–
        11. 11. Francis (Marion) Sweeney 1868–1917 m. Florence (N.) Sawyer 1876–1946
      2. 2. Christopher Kincaid 1808– m. Mary Phillips 1806–
      3. 3. Martha Kincaid 1814–1882
    2. 2. William (Thompson) Kincaid 1824–1903 m. Martha (Jane) Gregory 1845–1876 m. Mary (Angelina) Romeska 1850–1942
      1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Kincaid 1879–1945 m. Albert (Marion) Wilson 1879–1968
      2. 2. Dora (May) Kincaid 1869–1959 m. George (Francis Marion) Klingensmith 1861–1951
      3. 3. George (Washington) Kincaid 1887–1946
      4. 4. Ada (Jane) Kincaid 1880–1968 m. John (Thomas) King 1879–1955
        1. 1. Ada King 1905–
        2. 2. Elsie (Blanche) King 1906–1996 m. Handy (Clifford) Davis 1892–1975
        3. 3. Ivan (A) King 1913–
        4. 4. Eunice (Oletha) King 1914–1916
        5. 5. Edith (Gertrude) King 1904–1998
        6. 6. Edna (Leona) King 1911–1992
        7. 7. Lowell King 1922–1922
        8. 8. Paul (Clifton) King 1918–1921
        9. 9. Thomas (Greely) King 1909–1989 m. Joycy (Helen) Crandall 1913–
      5. 5. Naomi (D) Kincaid 1884–1967 m. Lee (Roy) Agan 1869–1965
      6. 6. Laura (Josephine) Kincaid 1882–1932 m. William Ross 1871–
      7. 7. Emmett (Charles) Kincaid 1891–1946 m. Lola (Genevieve) Rankin 1902–1983
      8. 8. William (Joseph) Kincaid 1885–1977 m. Edith Warren 1890–
      9. 9. John (Burton) Kincaid 1892–1965 m. Velta (Olive) Bingaman 1896–2000
        1. 1. Virgil (Burton) Kincaid 1927–2015 m. Maria Kincaid 1926–1965

William Gregory's Timeline

4 Records

1758
11 August 1758
Birth of William James Gregory in Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
1833
1833;1845
Age 75
William James Gregory resided here in North Carolina;North Carolina
North Carolina;North Carolina
1834
3 Jun 1834
Age 76
William James Gregory - Probate in Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
1836
11 July 1836
Age 78
Death of William James Gregory in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1758
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records, Virginia Vital Records; Indexed by: Judith McGhan
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833;1845
    Event Place: North Carolina;North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1836
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Guardian Bonds, 1798-1867; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Pasquotank County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Guardian Bonds, 1798-1867; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Pasquotank County)
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