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Sarah (Unknown) Gregory (1614 - bef. 1689)

Sarah Gregory formerly [surname unknown] aka St John [uncertain]
Born in Nottinghamshire, Englandmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married about 1635 in New Englandmap [uncertain]
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , and
Died before before age 75 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticutmap
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Sarah (Unknown) Gregory migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640).
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Biography

Disputed Origins

A previous version of this profile claimed, without sources, that she was Sarah St John, daughter of Matthew St John and his wife Elizabeth. Lacking any evidence of this connection, she has been detached from these parents and her name changed to Unknown.

More recent DNA testing has suggested that Sarah was the daughter of Matthew and wife Sarah. However, auDNA (autosomal) traced this far back is not conclusive. See G2G question and answer.

Children

Children of John and Sarah Gregory:[1]
  1. John
  2. Jachin
  3. Judah, removed to Danbury
  4. Joseph, bapt. 26 July 1646
  5. Thomas, bapt. 19 March 1648
  6. Phoebe, m. John Benedict
  7. Sarah, b. 3 December 1652, m. James Benedict

Last Will & Testament

"The will of Sarah Gregory, widow, of Norwalk, is dated 9 October 1689. It mentions friends, Mr. Thomas Hanford and Sergt. John Platt, overseers; witnesses, John Fitch and James Betts. Inventory was taken 28 October 1689. And agreement was made 1 November 1689: sons-in-law John Benedict, James Benedict; sons John, Jakin, Judah, Joseph, and Thomas Gregory."[2]

Memorial Monument

There is a memorial monument to the settlers of Norwalk, including John, in the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk[3]

Sources

  1. ↑ Selleck, Rev. Charles Melbourne. Norwalk (The Author, Norwalk, Conn., 1896) Page 82.
  2. ↑ Abstract of Probate Records at Fairfield, Connecticut, Down to 1721, Page 135
  3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #5017

See also:

  • Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (For the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1930) Vol. 1, Page 237: Shows her maiden name as Unknown..
  • Beran, Evelyn. "Sanford-Shulsen Family." From the WorldConnect Database.




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Barton-7380 Richard Barton
Sorry, missed the protected bannor. I did a little format updating. No data change. If I am out-of-place, please reverse. Thanks.
posted by Richard Barton
B-404 Anne B
Hi, Project protected doesn't mean you shouldn't edit a profile, just that you should consult with the project before major changes. Your changes were not major, so your ok. Thank you
posted by Anne B
B-404 Anne B
No sources have been put forth or located for Sarah wife of John Gregory's surname (allegedly St. John) Objections to changing to Unknown and removing parents.?
posted on St John-115 (merged) by Anne B
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
Given the lack of response for well over a year, I'd say go for it. I've added a disputed origins section, and will unlink the parents.
posted on St John-115 (merged) by Jillaine Smith

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