Benjamin Franklin Gregory (1819 - 1875)

Born 16 Nov 1819 in Union, South Carolina, United States

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Died 14 Jun 1875 at age 55 in Union, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Franklin was born in 1819. He passed away in 1875. Benjamin Franklin and his wife Leah Levicia Wilkes are buried in the Gregory Cemetery , Santuc, Union County, South Carolina. ^[1]

Benjamin Franklin lost almost everything following the Civil War and died a poor man.

From his father's Will:

"To my fourth son, B. Franklin Gregory, I will and bequeath one tract of land containing one hundred, nineteen (119) acres bounded by Harper Farr, Widow Paulk and myself, valued at seven hundred dollars ($700); also, one other tract of land containing one hundred, twenty-three (123) acres, bought of Rochester, adjoining the first named tract, valued at six hundred, fifteen dollars ($615); together with all and singular: the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining to the said B. Franklin Gregory, his heirs and assigns, in fee simple. I also will and bequeath to the said B. Franklin Gregory, the two following named Negro slaves, to wit: Phil, a man, and Violet, a woman, together with the issue and increase of the said Negro woman, Violet; which said slaves I have valued at the sum of thirteen hundred dollars ($1300)."^[2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ Union County Heritage, 1981.
2. ↑ Last Will and Testament of Benjamin J. Gregory, Pgs 61-67 (images 64-67); South Carolina Probate Records; Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 Union Wills book, 1849-1868, Vol. C.
3. ↑ Inventories, Appraisements, Sales for Benjamin J. Gregory, 1852-1863, Pgs 221-226 (images 147-149); South Carolina Probate Records; Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 Union Wills book, 1849-1868, Vol. C.

See also:

• A Gregory Colonial Family Edited by Ben T. Gregory, MD Union County Heritage 1981 This book list Elizabeth Crosby but the correction should read Elizabeth Crews. The tombstone is merely listed "Elizabeth C. Jeter". It does read that she was married to Benjamin J. Gregory.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QL-HS3 : 23 December 2020), Benjamin F Gregory, Union, Union, South Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HRWZ-BX6Z : 15 February 2020), Benjamin F Gregory in entry for MM9.1.1/MV83-HM9:, 1850.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZTN-LTP : 18 February 2021), B F Gregory, 1860.
• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9VZ-7MQ : 4 December 2014), Franklin Gregory, Private, Company M, 5th Regiment, South Carolina State Troops, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M381 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 13; FHL microfilm 881,979.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8RB-TJM : 29 May 2021), B.f Gregory in entry for John Gregory, 1870.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #62495838.