Henry Gregg (1755 - 1823)

Born 15 Oct 1755 in Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Pharoah) Gregg — married 25 Nov 1800 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1823 at age 67 in Ray, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Henry Gregg was a Virginia colonist.

Henry Gregg was born October 15, 1755, in Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia. His parents were Robert Gregg, and Lydia Harrison. Henry married Elizabeth Pharoah 25 Nov 1800, in Greene County, Tennessee. Henry passed away July 14, 1823, in Ray County, Missouri, USA. ^[1][2][3]

Henry was born in 1755 in Augusta County, Virginia. He was the son of Robert Gregg Sr. and Lydia Alice (Harrison) Gregg.^[4][5]

When Henry was 45 he married 2nd, on 25 November 1800 in Greene, Tennessee.^[6]

Henry died at the age of 67 on 14 July 1823 in Ray, Missouri, United States. Note: An alternate death date of 21 March 1824 has been found. His will was recorded 3 May 1824. In it he names his wife Betsy and the following children:

Robert, William, John, James, Harvey, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel, and Martha Jane My sons: Samuel, Benjamin, and Violet Gragg. The document was found in an indexed record for Ray County. It can be assumed that children who lived past 1824 on this list are his.

Son Benjamin appointed guardian of William, John and James Harley minor children over 14 26 Jun 1826. Noted page 15

Benjamin guardian of Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel, Martha Jane, and Henry minor children under 14.

These guardianship records establish the names of his children extant at his death and presumes death of wife Betsy as well.

Many of Henry’s sons settled in Clay County Missouri.

Actual Text of Will

In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following: That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane. It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors’ hands. Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste. It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823. (signed) Henry Gragg Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.

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Conflation with Brother Thomas Gragg

Henry is often conflated with his brother Thomas. Worse yet, some records name him "Thomas Henry Gragg", apparently combining the two. He is often shown marrying Thomas’ wife although most researchers have Thomas Gragg as marrying Nancy Crow in 1783.

Henry Gragg's Two Marriages

The identity of Henry Gragg's first wife, which he likely married abt. 1785 in Augusta County, Virginia, is unknown. Henry Gragg married 2nd, Elizabeth "Betsy" Pharoah on 25 Nov 1800 [Tennessee Marriage Records, 1780-2002], With first wife, Henry Gragg had Robert, William, Samuel, Elizabeth, Benjamin and Thomas. Henry Gragg Sr. appointed his older sons Samuel, Benjamin and Robert Gragg as the Executors of his estate in his will written in 1823, all apparently children from his first marriage. The children in his second marriage to Elizabeth Pharoah were:

1. Robert Gragg, b. abt. 1801

2. Mary Monroe Gragg, b. 1802

3. William Gragg, b. 1808

4. John Gragg, b. 14 Feb. 1810

5. James Henry Gragg, b. abt. 1812

6. Mahala Gragg, b. 8 Feb. 1814

7. Jefferson Gragg, b. 11 Dec. 1815

8. Jacob G. Gragg, b. 26 Aug 1816

9. Rachel Gragg, b. 1818

10, Martha Jane Gragg, b. 16 Oct 1822

11. Henry Gragg, b. 7 Dec 1823

All of these children except Mary [who likely died prior to the writing of Henry's will in 1823] and Henry, who listed as not yet being born in his father's will are listed in Henry Gragg's will, written 14 July 1823 and proven on 3 May 1824.

Sources

1. ↑ http://person.ancestry.com/tree/28041778/person/12025439923/facts
2. ↑ http://person.ancestry.com/tree/14020045/person/43551303/facts
3. ↑ http://gregg-graggancestry.webs.com/henrygragg.htm
4. ↑ Birth: Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived Note:. Citing: Page: Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: . Note: Ancestry Record worldmarr_ga #298894 Data: Text: Birth date: 1761 Birth place: VA Marriage date: Marriage place: of TN Ancestry Record 7836 #298894 (accessed 23 September 2020)
5. ↑ Birth: Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived Note:. Citing: Page: Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: . Note: Ancestry Record worldmarr_ga #485012 Data: Text: Birth date: 1761 Birth place: VA Marriage date: Marriage place: of TN Ancestry Record 7836 #485012 (accessed 23 September 2020)
6. ↑ Marriage: Title: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data - Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.Original data: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, Note:. Citing: Ancestry Record 1169 #1578093 (accessed 23 September 2020)
7. ↑
   • Abstracts of wills and administrations of Clay County, Missouri
   Death: Title: Family Data Collection - Individual Records Author: Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Note:. Citing: Page: Birth year: 1764; Birth city: Augusta Co; Birth state: VA Ancestry Record 4725 #3183637 (accessed 23 September 2020)
8. ↑ Unclassified: Title: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data - Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.Original data: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, Note:. Citing: Note: Ancestry Record tnstatemarriages #5514081 Data: Text: Marriage date: 25 Nov 1800 Marriage place: Greene, Tennessee Ancestry Record 1169 #5514081 (accessed 23 September 2020)

Tennessee Marriage Records, 1780-2002

See Also

• Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/46418950/family

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to David Black for creating WikiTree profile Gragg-263 through the import of David_s Family Tree_Ancestry_26Jun2013.ged on Jul 23, 2013.