John Gregson (abt. 1555 - bef. 1607)

Born about 1555 in Thurvaston, Derbyshire, England

Husband of Joan (Hill) Gregson — married 3 Oct 1581 in Snelston, Derbyshire, England

Descendants

Died before 22 Jan 1607 before about age 52 in Thurvaston, Derbyshire, England

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Biography

John was born about 1555. He was the son of Thomas Gregson and Elizabeth Unknown.

John Gregson of Thurvaston married Joan Hill daughter of Richard Hill of Snelston, tanner, at Snelston, Derbyshire, on 3 October 1581.^[1][2]

John Gregson of Over Thurvaston made a will on 20 January 1606/07 leaving his farm at Osleston to his son John; and naming his sons Robert, William, Richard, Thomas and Edward; his daughters Anne, Elizabeth and Amie; making his wife Joan executrix and his brother Gregory, cousin Henry Gregson and Mr James Drax overseers. The will was proved at London in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 1 June 1607 by his widow Joan.^[3]

He was buried at Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, on 22 January 1606/07.^[4]

Family

Children of John and Joan (Hill) Gregson,^[5]

1. John Gregson, baptized Sutton-on-the-Hill, 2 June 1583,^[6] married Marie (Mary). Called "lytle John Gregson, my nephew [i.e., step-grandson] by Elizabeth widow of Thomas Gregson." John and Marie baptized a daughter Catherine in 1610.
2. Robert Gregson, baptized Sutton-on-the-Hill, 23 July 1585;^[7] named in his father's will.
3. Anne Gregson, baptized Sutton-on-the-Hill, 29 February 1587;^[8] mentioned in her father's will; married Sutton-on-the-Hill, 4 June 1610, William Cockeram^[9] or Cockeral.
4. William Gregson, baptized Sutton-on-the-Hill, 25 June 1589;^[10] mentioned in his father's will.
5. Elizabeth Gregson, baptized Sutton-on-the-Hill, 23 December 1593;^[11] mentioned in her father's will.
6. Richard Gregson, baptized Sutton-on-the-Hill, 8 August 1596;^[12] mentioned in his father's will. (Not the man whose will was proved in 1640, for that will mentioned his brother Henry Gregson and wife Edith.)
7. Amie Gregson (Amy), baptized Sutton-on-the-Hill, 11 February 1598/9;^[13] named in her father's will.
8. James Gregson, baptized Sutton-on-the-Hill, 19 July 1601 as son of "Joh'is and Joanna his wife," buried 23 September 1601.^[14]
9. Thomas Gregson, baptized at Sutton-on-the-Hill, 3 October 1602, "Thomas son of Joan and Joan Gregson];^[15] immigrant to New Haven.
10. Edward Gregson, baptized Sutton-on-the-Hill, 25 December 1605;^[16] named in his father's will.

Research Notes

See Gregson Ancestry per Prindle 1973-1974
See 2022 G2G, "Proposal to update parentage of Thomas Gregson, founder of New Haven (PGM)."

Richard Hill of Snelston. This Richard Hill has not been further identified, however two items appear noteworthy.

• Mention of Richard Hill of Snelston, 1589, "Royal Aids for the County of Derby in Journal of the Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. 23 (1901):51-54, at 53; digital images, Hathi Trust.
• Mention of Richard Hill of Snelston, 1598, "The Forced Loan in Derbyshire" in The manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland ... preserved at Belvoir castle ..., multiple vols. (London, Printed for H. M. Stationery off., by Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1888-1905), 1:348-349, at 349; digital images, Hathi Trust.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: D 1692 A/PI 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61407 #3654785 (accessed 4 March 2022)
   John Gregsone marriage to Janne Hill on 3 Oct 1581 in Snelston, Derbyshire, England.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVWF-X9L : 11 March 2020), John Gregson, 1581.
3. ↑ National Archives reference PROB 11/110/11
4. ↑ Sutton on the Hill parish register, Ancestry.com.
5. ↑ In part from Paul W. Prindle, "English Ancestry of Mr. Thomas Gregson of New Haven," The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 127 (1973):167-77, 260-267; 128 (1974):65-73, 105-12, at 127 (1973):263-64; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
6. ↑ John Gregsone 1583 Baptism: "England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980"; Ancestry uk Record 1351 #5848972; John Gregsone baptism on 2 Jun 1583, son of Johannis, in Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire, England.
7. ↑ Robert Gregson 1585 baptism, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", index only (IGI), FamilySearch, father is Johannis.
8. ↑ Anne Gregson 1587 baptism, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", index only (IGI), FamilySearch, daughter of "Johannis."
9. ↑ Cockeram-Gregson 1610 marriage, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", index only (IGI), FamilySearch.
10. ↑ William Gregson 1589 baptism, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", index only, FamilySearch, father is Johannis.
11. ↑ Eliz Gregson 1593 Baptism: "England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980"
    Ancestry uk Record 1351 #5849058 (accessed 12 February 2022)
    Eliz Gregson baptism on 23 Dec 1593, daughter of Johannis, in Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire, England.
12. ↑ Richard Gregson 1596 baptism, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", index (only), FamilySearch, father is Johannis.
13. ↑ Amie Gregsoe 1598/9 Baptism: "England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980"; Ancestry uk Record 1351 #5849109 (accessed 10 February 2022). Amie Gregsone baptism on 11 Feb 1598, daughter of Johannis, in Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire, England.
14. ↑ James Gregson baptism and death [?burial], "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", index (only), FamilySearch, son of "Johannis" and "Joannae."
15. ↑ Thomas Gregson 1602 Baptism: "England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980"; Ancestry uk Record 1351 #5849139 (accessed 12 February 2022), Thomas Gregson baptism on 3 Oct 1602, son of Johannis & Joannae, in Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire, England.
16. ↑ Edward Gregson 1605 Baptism: "England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980"; Ancestry uk Record 1351 #5849163 (accessed 12 February 2022), Edward Gregson baptism on 15 Dec 1605, son of John, in Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire, England.