Isaac
Gregory
aka Magregor, Magregory
Born in Weston, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ancestors 
Son of Daniel McGregor
and Elizabeth (Robinson) McGregory
Brother of
Elizabeth McGregory, Daniel (McGregory) Gregory, Ichabod McGregor, William (McGregory) Gregory, John (McGregory) Gregory, John McGregory, Hannah McGregory, Abraham (McGregory) Gregory, Thankful McGregory, Jeremiah McGregory and Josiah McGregory
Husband of
Grace (Harrington) Woolson
— married
10 May 1734 (to 21 Nov 1755) in Weston, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Descendants 
Father of
Isaac Gregory, Lydia (Gregory) Peirce, Elisha Gregory, Uriah Gregory, Phinehas Gregory, Anna Gregory, Grace (Gregory) Brown, Abigail (Gregory) Davis and Sarah (Gregory) Houghton
Died
at age 51
in Weston, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Apr 2013
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Biography
Isaac Gregory is one of twins.
Isaac "Magrego" and his brother Abraham were born on 24 August 1704 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Province, sons of Daniel McGregor (1672–1736) and Elizabeth Robinson (1669–1748).[1]
Isaac and Grace Harrington published their intention to marry on 2 December 1733.[2][3] They were married on 10 May 1734 in Weston.[4][5] Grace was born on 1 August 1714 in Weston, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Benjamin Harrington and Grace (Allen) Harrington. Their children (all born in Weston) were:
- Isaac Gregory (1735–1816)
- Lydia Gregory (1736– )[6]
- Elisha Gregory (1737–1823)[7]
- Uriah Gregory (1740–1818)[8]
- Phineas Gregory (1744–1821)
- Anna Gregory (1746–1766)[9]
- Grace Gregory (1747–1837)[10]
- Abigail Gregory (1750–1785)
- Sarah Gregory (1752–1781)[11]
Isaac died intestate on 21 November 1755 in Weston, aged 51.[12] Administration of his estate was given to his widow Grace, John Walker yeoman, and Benjamin Harrington yeoman, all of Weston, on 5 January 1756.[13] Inventory was taken 11 February 1756 showing that he had about forty acres of land with buildings, about thirty-one acres of swamps and upland, and about eight acres of meadow.[13]
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
- "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Page: p 220; Digital film/folder number: 007009514; FHL microfilm: 745869; Image number: 174; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I00884-0, FamilySearch Record: F4NW-WJW (accessed 6 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-WCB, Isaac Magrege born on 24 Aug 1704, son of Daniel Magrego & Elizabeth, in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," database with images, Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook), Watertown, Middlesex Births Marriages and Deaths 1693– , volume II, image 128 of 237, FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-DW88 (accessed 6 April 2024), Abraham Magrego born on 24 Aug 1704, child of Daniell Magrego & Elizabeth Magrego, in Watertown, Massachusetts.
- ↑ Marriage Intention: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Page: p 43; Digital film/folder number: 007009670; FHL microfilm: 892239; Image number: 28; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I00961-5, FamilySearch Record: FH7C-FYT (accessed 6 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-997M-Y9VD-G, Isaac Gregory marriage intention to Grace Harrington on 2 Dec 1733 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- ↑ Marriage Intention: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Page: P 41; Digital film/folder number: 007009671_001_M9ZJ-MF5; FHL microfilm: 892241; Image number: 27; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: I00961-6, FamilySearch Record: FH7Z-8YG (accessed 6 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-7SYW, Isaac Gregory marriage to Grace Harrington on 2 Dec 1733 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Page: p 52; Digital film/folder number: 007009670; FHL microfilm: 892239; Image number: 34; Packet letter: G; Indexing batch: I00961-5, FamilySearch Record: FH7C-J3B (accessed 6 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G97M-Y9JL-K, Isaac Gregory marriage to Grace Harrington on 10 May 1734 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Page: P 49; Digital film/folder number: 007009671_001_M9ZJ-MF5; FHL microfilm: 892241; Image number: 31; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: I00961-6, FamilySearch Record: FH7Z-D5M (accessed 6 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-7SJZ, Isaac Gregory marriage to Grace Harrington on 10 May 1734 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- ↑ Birth of daughter Lidie Gregory: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Page: p82; Digital film/folder number: 007009671_001_M9ZJ-MF5; FHL microfilm: 892241; Image number: 48; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I00961-6, FamilySearch Record: F4JV-8FP (accessed 6 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-7SWW, Lidie Gregory born to Isaac Gregory on 29 Oct 1736 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- ↑ Birth of son Elisha Gregory: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Page: P82; Digital film/folder number: 007009671_001_M9ZJ-MF5; FHL microfilm: 892241; Image number: 48; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I00961-6, FamilySearch Record: F4JV-8G7 (accessed 6 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-7SWW, Elisha Gregory born to Isaac Gregory on 12 Feb 1737 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- ↑ Birth of son Uriah Gregory: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Page: p82; Digital film/folder number: 007009671_001_M9ZJ-MF5; FHL microfilm: 892241; Image number: 48; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I00961-6, FamilySearch Record: F4JV-8GH (accessed 6 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-7SWW, Uriah Gregory born to Isaac Gregory on 10 Apr 1740 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- ↑ Birth of daughter Anna Gregory: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Page: p75; Digital film/folder number: 007009671_001_M9ZJ-MF5; FHL microfilm: 892241; Image number: 44; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I00961-6, FamilySearch Record: F4JV-8QL (accessed 6 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-7SQV, Anna Gregory born to Isaac Gregory on 14 Apr 1746 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- ↑ Birth of daughter Grace Gregory: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Page: p79; Digital film/folder number: 007009671_001_M9ZJ-MF5; FHL microfilm: 892241; Image number: 46; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I00961-6, FamilySearch Record: F4JV-86L (accessed 6 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-7S1B, Grace Gregory born to Isaac Gregory on 18 Mar 1747 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- ↑ Birth of daughter Sarah Gregory: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Page: P14; Digital film/folder number: 007009671_002_M9ZJ-MFR; FHL microfilm: 892241; Image number: 16; Packet letter: G; Indexing batch: I00961-6, FamilySearch Record: F4JV-64K (accessed 6 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-7SK5, Sarah Gregory born to Isaac Gregory on 29 Jun 1752 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, citing Page: P23; Digital film/folder number: 007009671_002_M9ZJ-MFR; FHL microfilm: 892241; Image number: 23; Packet letter: H; Indexing batch: I00961-6, FamilySearch Record: FHD6-CZS (accessed 6 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-7S91, Isaac Gregory death 21 Nov 1755 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Probate: "Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991," database with images, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9069 #6524296 (accessed 6 April 2024), Issac Gregory probate in 1756 in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: LCQ8-2PK
- Marriage Intention: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007009670; FHL microfilm: 892239, FamilySearch Record: FCDP-4JZ (accessed 6 April 2024), Isaac Gregory marriage intention to Grace Harrington on 2 Dec 1733 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- Crane, Ellery Bicknell. Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts (Lewis Pub. Co., New York & Chicago, 1907) Vol. 2, Page 192.
- Bond, Henry. Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts (Little, Brown & Co., Boston, 1855) Vol. 1, Page 262.
- Weis, Frederick Lewis. Early Generations of the Family of Robert Harrington of Watertown, Massachusetts, 1634 (Worcester, Massachusetts, 1958) Pages 55-56.
Acknowledgments
- Thanks to John Gregory for starting this profile.
- Thank you to Robert Keniston for creating WikiTree profile Gregory-2138 through the import of Ben Harrington - Desc 2013-09-01.ged on Oct 12, 2013.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Isaac by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Isaac:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Isaac by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Isaac:
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Gregory-2138 and Gregory-1692 appear to represent the same person because: Isaac Gregory was born in Weston MA in 1704; son of Daniel; married Grace Harrington, etc
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