Major Gregory (abt. 1776 - bef. 1830)

Born about 1776 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died before 1830 before about age 54 in Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Children

Major Gregory was father to Joseo/Joseph Gregory and Jerrmiah/Jerry Gregory, and if Mary C Gregory is the Mary b ca 1817-1818. Some have Mary as Mary- Millie - Millie Gregory married a Biggs was a separate person from Mary, she was living with Joseo - my ancestor Millie Biggs Gregory married John Wilson Andrews. ^[1]

Children of Margaret & Major: 1. Martha "Patsy" born date unknown in Robertson Co TN, died before Feb 1833 Robertson Co TN. 2. Lydia Sally "Liddie" born date unknown in Robertson Co TN, died before May 1834 Robertson Co TN. 3. Milly born date unknown in Robertson Co TN, died date unknown. 4. Jose Oliver born date unknown in Robertson Co TN. 5. Judith born date unknown in Robertson Co TN. 6. Mary born date unknown in Robertson Co TN. 7. Jeremiah born date unknown in Robertson Co TN.

Census Records

1820 Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States Major Gregory

1830 Smith County, Tennessee, USA Name: Major Gregory Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Smith, Tennessee Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2 Free White Persons - Under 20: 6 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3 Total Free White Persons: 9 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

Court Records

PROPERTY:

(Robert Gordon witnessed a deed for his father-in-law Joseph Pitts) Robertson Co., TN, Deeds Q, pg. 366 Nov, 19, 1820. George BARBEE of Robertson Co., TN deeds Joseph PITTS. Said BARBEE for love and affection he bears toward said Joseph PITTS gives, grants, conveys unto Joseph PITTS tract of land 28 1/4 acres in Robertson Co., on waters of Red River. Adjoining east corner of Major GREGORY's 28 1/4 acres tract. Signed: George BARBEE, Witnessed: Bartley PITTS & Robert B. GORDEN (Note: Joseph Pitts is distantly related to Geo. Barbee through Joseph's mother Mical Barbee. Bartley and Robt. Gorden was Joseph's son Bartley and son in law Robt.)

Robertson Co TN Court Records ^[2]

Gregory - 180, 359, 450, 524

May 1823 pg 180) Ordered by the Court that Josiah LAWRENCE oversee the road in the room of Matthew WILLIAMS and that he with the following hands, to wit, Henry SUGG, ___ HART, Jno. D. FORT, ___ FORT, Burwell FORT, Matthew WILLIAMS, Benjamin BATTS, Jesse HERRING, William DELOACH, Sugg FORT, Elias FORT, Hardy GRISARD & Cullen E. SUGG, Elias ___, Wm ___, ___ ___, Alexr GOACH, & Jesse ___ keep siad road in repair according to law. Ordered by the Court that John HADLEY oversee the road in the room of Edward D. HARDAWAY and that he with the same hands as worked under said HARDAWAY keep said road in repair according to law. Ordered by the Court that William PAISLEY oversee the road in the room of Elisha WILLIS and that he with the following hands To Wit, John HOLLAND, James HOLLAND, Michael TRAUGHBER, John ASHABRANNER, Josiah TRAUGHBER, Major GREGORY, Joseph PITTS, John ___, Edward EDWARDS, Aaron ORNDORFF, Wm ___, Jno GARNER, Joseph PAISLEY, Benjamin BARBEE, William GRAHAM, Henry STRICKLIN, Nazareth COOK, George BARBEE, Isham STRICKLIN, Wm SMITH, Obadiah SMITH, Wm REYNOLDS & Elisha WILLIS keep said road in repair according to law.

1824 pg 391) The Commissioners chosen to view and mark out a road a point on the Russelville road where Major GREGORYs land joins said road Northwardly leading towards Russelville report that they have viewed and marked out the road and that it is the best and nearest way more so than the old road is. It is therefore ordered by the Court that Bartley PITTS together with Major GREGORY & hands Joseph PITTS, Elijah WILLIS, Isham STRICKLIN, John STRICKLIN, Henry STRICKLIN, Patsy PITTS hands, John HOLLAND, Jacob TRAUGHBER Jr., William TRAUGHBER, Daniel TRAUGHBER, Sarah HOLLAND's hands, George BARBEE & hands William PAISLEY, James GEORGE, Thomas STRICKLIN, Alston BARER, & John GREGORY open said road & work the same from the State line to Henry HART's & keep the same in repair according to law. Upon petition of John CROSS filed it is ordered that Robert MITCHEL, John WELLS, William FORT, Charles LOCKERT & Pleasant EASLEY be appointed a jury of __ to view & mark out a road to extend the road leading from Springield to __ old mill towards Hopkinsville so far as to the State line & report to next Court. Upon petition of Pleasant EASLEY filed his __ to keep a ferry on Red River immediately below GORHAM's old mill & that he be permitted to charge at the following rates for ferriage, to wit, for each person & beast 12 1/2 cents for cart 25 cents for a waggon or pleasure carriage 50 cents.

May 1824 pg 450) by the Court that George BARBEE oversee the road leading from Springfield to Russelville that part from Henry HARTs to the State line and that he with the following hands, To Wit, Major GREGORY, Joseph PITTS, Thomas FISHER Jr, John ASHEBRANNER, William HAMPTON, Elijah WILLIS, Isham STRICKLIN, Joseph RICE, Henry STRICKLIN, Patsy PITTS, John HOLLAND, Jacob TRAUGHBER Jr, William TRAUGHBER, Isaiah HOLLAND's hands, Daniel TRAUGHBER, George BARBEE, Wm PAISLEY, James GEORGE, Thomas STRICKLIN, John GREGORY, Michael FINLEY, Jacob TRAUGHBER Jr, Edward HAMPTON, John DRUMMER, Bartley PITTS and all other hands residing in said bounds or may come in the bounds of said road keep said road in repair according to law. An Account current with Christopher WILLIAMS Administrator of Benjamin KING dec'd was returned into Court examined, allowed and ordered to be recorded.

Nov 1824 pg 524) John P. HENLEY, Noah WOODARD, James CHAMBERS and David HENRY Jr keep said road in repair according to law. Ordered by the Court that George BARBEE oversee the Russelville road from Henry HARTs to the State line and that he together with the following hands, to wit, Major GREGORY, Joseph PITTS, John ASHEBRANNER, William HAMPTON, Elijah WILLIS, Isham STRICKLIN, Joseph RICE, Genry STRICKLIN, Patsy PITTS, John HOLLAND, Jacob TRAUGHBER Jr, William TRAUGHBER, Sarah HOLLAND hands, Daniel TRAUGHBER, G. BARBEE hands, Wm PAISLEY, James GEORGE, Thos STRICKLIN, Jno GREGORY, Michael FINLEY, Jacob TRAUGHBER Sr, Edward HAMPTON, John DUNCAN, & Bartley PITTS open the old road by Michael FINDLEY house and that the same be kept in repair according to law.

Will

Will - Major Gregory, 4 May 1830. Source: Robertson County Tennessee Will Book 7, pages 261-262. ^[3]

pg 261. Know all men by these presents that I Major GREGORY of the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee being in my right mind and senses do make this my last will and testament. In the first place I commend my soul to God and my body to be buried decently. In the next place I want my executors to pay all my just debts and then I give unto my wife Peggy all my land containing four hundred and fourteen acres with all the household and kitchen furniture, all my stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, all my farming utensils, waggon and gear, also negro man named Jacob and a negro woman named Chancy, one negro girl named Zilpha. Jacob if he becomes disobedient so that my wife can't manage him I want my executors to hire him or sell him as they may think best if the others can't be governed by my wife I want them hired out for the benefit of the family this property I give to my wife during her life or widowhood she is at liberty to trade so as it is for the use of her family. My land at the death of my wife I want equally divided between my four youngest children viz., Josy, Judith, Mary and Jeremiah, these four children is to have a bed and furniture, if my wife marrys she is to have a child's part of my estate. My daughter Patsy, I give one negro boy named Anderson

pg 262. worth two hundred dollars and one bed and furniture, also one saddle. To my daughter Sally I give one negro girl Louisa worth one hundred and seventy five dollars also one bed and furniture and one saddle worth fifteen dollars. Also to my daughter Milly I give one negro boy named Ely worth one hundred and fifty dollars also one bed and furniture and one saddle worth fifteen dollars, my four youngest children I want to have a common English education out of my estate my land that I gave to my four youngest children I consider to be worth three dollars. I want the balance of the property equally divided between all my children in proportion to what they have had at its valuation. I do leave my wife Peggy and Henry HARTexecutors to this my last will and testament signed this 4th day of May 1830.

Signed, Major GREGORY (his mark & seal)

Test, William PAISLEY, Craven LYNN, Patsy GREGORY, Emsley BEASLY

Robertson County Court, August term 1830 This last will and testament of Major GREGORY was presented & proven in open court by the oath of William PAISLEY and Emsley BEASLY subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.

Test, W. SEAL, Clk

Research Notes

[1] has links to documents involving Major Gregory.

Sources

1. ↑ Source; Bonnie, 11/16/2014, ancestry.com user id famtree456
2. ↑ Robertson Co TN Court Records Posted 06 Apr 2013 by famtree456 to ancestry.com
3. ↑ Will Posted 06 Apr 2013 by famtree456 to ancestry.com

• Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~circuitcourtrecords/fgr4/pittsmargaret.html

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010 by MG Pitts.