Some early Virginia residents by the name of GREGORY

records of M. Guyette Wardlaw, 181 W. Middleton, Henderson  NV 89015
[Note:  The original spelling has been retained.]

ref: VA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS, Beverley Fleet
 THE COMPLETE BOOK OF EMIGRANTS 1607-1660, Peter Wilson Coldham
 INDEX TO MG's OLD RAPPAHANNOCK & ESSEX CO's VA, Eva Eubank Wilkerson
1624: RICHARD GREGORY, living at Flourdieu Hundred.
24 Jan 1625:  Musters of Inhabitants of James City VA, ages shown after name followed by ship & date of arrival: RICHARD GREGORY, 40, by 'Temperance' 1620... 
Dec 1627: Probate of will of Wm.Saker of Lambeth, Surrey, whose servant THOMAS GREGORY and goods were in VA.
1633/1646 York Co: Tm.Todd by his atty Jos.Croshaw confesses judgmt to Samuel SNEAD for 300 lb tobacco.
27 Jul 1635: Persons to be transported from London to VA by the 'Primrose' of London, Mr. Douglass, by certificate from the Minister of Gravesend: BENJAMIN GREGORIE, 24...
7 Aug 1635: Persons to be transported from London to VA by the 'Globe' of London, Mr. Jeremy Blackman, after examination by the Minister of Gravesend: THOMAS GREGORIE, 15...
24 Oct 1635: Persons embarked on the 'Abraham' of London, Mr. John Barker, bound from London to VA: ALEXANDER GREGORIE, 24...
26 Nov 1635: GEORGE GREGORY came to VA (ref: AMERICAN CLAN GREGOR, Wash.DC 1909)
30 Jul 1636 York Co VA:: "In nomine domine Amen: I, Adam Lynsey, being sick in body but perfect in mind and memory praysed be god to make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and form following; Imprs: I give and bequeath my soule to God my Maker and Redeemer and my body to the earth and as concerning my worldly estate as followeth: I give and bequeath to Ann wife of John Jackson 200 lbs tobacco; to Christian Owin of Perquoson 400 lbs of tobacco and what remaineth of my estate I bequeath unto my good friend Edward Mollson whom I make and ordaine my Exec to see this my will performed and my legacyes payd.  In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this 30 Jul 1636. s/mark of Adam Lynsay. Sealed signed and delivered in the presence of Wm.Hockaday, ALLEXANDER GREGORY. 
9 Jul 1640: Decision of VA General Court: "Whereas Hugh Gwynn hath by order from this court brought back from Maryland 3 servants formerly run away from the sd Gwynn, the Court doth therefore order that sd 3 servants shall receive punishment of whipping and to have 30 stripes apiece; 1 called Victor a Dutchman, the other a Scotchman called JAMES GREGORY, shall first serve out their time with their master according to their indentures & 1 whole year apiece after the time of their service is expired under their sd indentures, in recompense of his loss sustained by their absence, and after that service to their sd master is expired to serve the colony 3 whole years apiece; and that the third, being a negro named John Punch, shall serve his master or his assigns for the time of his natural life here or elsewhere. (ref: American Clan Gregor, Wash.DC 1909)
5 Feb 1641 James City VA: THOMAS GREGORY & Thomas Lucas, planters, of 100 a. and of all 'ye housing ediffices and buildings, with appurtenances thereunto belonging, joining upon the palisades' etc., James Cittie: assigned 19 Aug 1641 to Thomas Heath. (ref: Clan Gregor, Wash.DC 1909)
1647 York Co: Dif between John Broch pltf and Martin Westerlinke atty of ALEXANDER GREGORY deft ref to a jury which found for the pltf. That the deft 'return a watch and diamond like stone at the return of shipping 1647' or make satisfaction out of GREGORY's estate.
28 Feb 1652/3 r 6 Apr 1653 Lancaster Co: Richard Coleman patent, 320 a. N side Rapp.River near land of Wm.Newsome & land now in poss of Rice Jones; pat issued by Sir Wm.Berkeley.  Coleman assigns right to Robt.Mascall wit by Thos.Roots, Rice Jones.  Mascall assigns his right to Rice Jones. Wit: Edwin Conway, John Walker.  Rice Jones assigns 28 Feb 1652/3 his right in the land to Howell Powell & Geo.Harris, Wit: Edwin Conway, John Walker.  28 Feb 1652-3 Howell Powell ass his right to CHARLES SNEADE, Wit: Geo.Beach.
Feb 1652: Probate of will of WILLIAM GREGORY of Nottingham whose brother HENRY GREGORY was in New England.
23 Mar 1652 York Co: Deed of Gift; for "the natural affection which I bear towards Susan Renolds my dau now wife unto Thos.Reynolds of Queens Creek" gives to Thos.Reynolds 45 a. W. side "of the Plantation where I now dwell". s/SAMUEL SNEAD, Wit: Henry Collett, John Draper, Wm.Bashly, Thos.Ballard Cl Cur. 
6 Dec 1652 Gloucester Co VA: grant of 500 a. on Mobjack Bay, Glouc.Co, to JOSEPH GREGORY for transportation of 10 persons into the colony.  ANTHONY GREGORY, son of JOSEPH, grant 30 Apr 1688, for the same 500 a. granted to his father; on 6 Oct 1696 he rec'd a grant for an additional 70 a. in Kingston Par. Glouc.Co; ANTHONY GREGORY was a public officer in Glouc.Co in 1698 and a signer of a petition to Gov. Nicholson in 1705. (ref: American Clan Gregor, Wash.DC 1909)
1653 Lanc.Co: Richard Coleman "hath ordered a Caveat for an Admin. of his bro-in-law Robert Mascall's estate".
1653 Lower Norfolk Co VA: Cert. for 650 a. to Simond Cornix for transp. Jane Cornix, Wm.Patience, Martha Cornix, Geo.Lawson, Wm.Cornix, Plummer Bray, Thos.Cornix, John Jennings, Jane Simons, John Sealey, John Turner, John Brock, THOMAS GREGORY.
27 Sep 1653 Lanc.Co: Robt.Mascall will: to Wm.Newsom and John 'Pine' a bill of 3000 lb tobo; calf to Robt.Newsom son of Wm.Newsom; to Epaphroditus Lawson a bill of Richd.Jones of 2300 lb tobo. Calf to Mary Tomson; to Robt.Tomson my best gray suit; to Richd.Coleman 180 lb tobo due from Jas.Butt; also 5 shil. to Coleman; refers to 150 lb tobo due from Charles SNEAD and 100 lb due from Domonic Theriatt; to Thos.Hanks 1 cow. s/Robert x Mascall. Wit: Thos.Hank, Robt.Parr; Will Gooch, Comr of Yorke Co.
25 Feb 1653 Charles City Co: Firdinando Austin, 1200 a. Ch.C.Co, N. side James River, E. side Queens Cr., E.. on Moses Run, S on Mr. Horsemandine and Mr. Hamblin, trans. of 24 persons inc: THOMAS GREGORY, JAMES GREGORY...
9 Dec 1653 r 30 Nov 1659 Lanc.Co: Geo.Harris of Rapp. assigned int in land "specified in this patent" to Charles SNEAD. Wit: Howell Powell. 21 Oct 1654 Charles SNEADE assigns int in above land to John Paine of Rapp dated 21 Oct 1654 r 1 Dec 1659. Wit: Humphrey Booth.
1657 Charles City Co: Warham Horsemanden (in VA 1657), Ch.C.Co, ret'd to England and was of Lenham, Kent, and Purleigh, Essex; son of Rev. Daniel Horsmanden, Rector of Ulcombe, Kent, and his wife Ursula, dau/o Sir Warham St. Leger, of Ulcombe. (VM XV, 181-2)
BYRD, William [1652/1704 d "Westover" Ch.C.Co VA s/John, goldsmith of London and Grace (STEGG) d/Thomas & Elizabeth (STEGG) Sr.] md Mary HORSMANDEN d/Warham and Susan.
1653 Lower Norfolk Co:: Certificate for 650 acres to Simond Cornix for transporting Jane Cornix, Wm.Patience, Martha Cornix, Geo.Lawson, Wm.Cornix, Plummer Bray, Thos.Cornix, John Jennings, Jane Simons, John Sealey, THOMAS GREGORY, John Turner, John Brocke, 
24 Oct 1653 Lancaster Co: JOHN GREGORY to pay levy on 3 tytheables to Mr. James Bagnall.
14 Aug 1654 Lancaster Co: JOHN GREGORY mentioned as `from the upper parish of Nansemond Co'; it is believed that this JOHN GREGORY was pastor of Upper Parish, Nansemond Co. 1680. (ref: Clan Gregory, Wash.DC 1909)
14 Aug 1654 Lancaster Co: Wm.Johnson assigns JOHN GREGORY all interest `in this pattente'  does not give other detail. Wit: Richard Loes, Thos.Greefeth. 
21 Oct 1654 Lanc.Co: Charles SNEAD assigns int in 400 a. to John Paine of Rapp. Wit: Hum.Booth.  ELIZABETH SNEADE wife of Charles SNEADE gives consent 15 Apr 1658 r 1 Dec 1659. Wit: John Proper, Francis Adkins.
24 Jan 1655: Thomas Smith, aged 24, deposes that on 4 Nov 1654 John Duce and Richard Vines of London, Master & Master's mate respectively of the `Swan' signed an undertaking to Philip Stretehaye and Charles Pleydell of London, mchts, to deliver sound and well condition negroes to Richard Howell, JOHN GREGORY and Wm.Thomas, residents of Barbadoes. 
1655 Ch.C.Co: 600 acres of land appe'th to be due to CHARLES GREGORY per indentures produced and proved for importation of Rich.Gummie, Wm.Morley, Herbert Margerom, John Huson, Geo.Marler, Jo.Eells, Wm.Holliman, Robt.Brier, David Robts, Katherine Hockwell, Mary Hull, Mrs. Fuller.
1655 Ch.C.Co: CHARLES GREGORY confesses judgm't to Sam.Smith for 726 lb tobo and cask to be pd him or his assgs within 6 days with costs als exec.
5 Feb 1655 Ch.C.Co: Bills and other papers sent from Mr. Langworth of London, mariner, to be del'd to Mr. John Barker of Flower de hundred as foll...CHARLES GREGORY bill for 40 lb tobo.
1655: Howell Pryse hath proved right by testimonyes produced to 4450 a. of land for the right and charge of the transp of these persons assigned unto him ficzt:...FRANCIS GREGORY...
1655 Ch.C.Co: By consent of John Arrow servant to THOMAS GREGORY it is ordered that the sd Arrow shall serve half a year after expira'con of his time by Indenture in consid. and recompence of damages and lost time wherein he absent4ed himself without licence and pay costs hereof.
1655 Ch.C.Co: Comicon of adm'acon cum testamento annexo is granted to JANE GREGORY widd of the estate of her late husband THOMAS GREGORY dec'd, she giving caution as is accustomed.
31 Oct 1655 Westmoreland Co: Power of Atty: Howell Pryse to my loveing friend Richard Mosby to collect accts due from Maj. John Hallowes, Capt. Alexander Baynham and John Walton. Wit: Robt.Nicholson his mark, CHARLES GREGORY.
6 Jun 1655 Lancaster Co: Order that JOHN GREGORY and John Sherlock view the housing built by John Edgecomb for Capt. Moore Fauntleroy and report.
7 Dec 1655: JOHN GREGORY to pay levy on 3 tytheables to Mr. Bagnall. Also to be pd 150 lb tobo from the levy for a wolf's head.
Apr 1656: Probate of will of Susanna FARLEY widow of St. Stephen, Coleman St., London, whose dau SUSANNA was wife of CHARLES GREGORY of VA.
1656 Lancaster Co: John Bell before his death did by word of mouth give unto the Widd Bryant & her children 2 yearling calves and to his countryman afterwards naming Alexander Porteus at Morrattico his boat for a rememberance and to Thomas who was his mate liberty to plant upon his land this year and the rest of his estate he gave to Cyprian Bishop. s/James Bagnell, JOHN GREGORY. "Jurat in Cur 14 Jan 1656 recordat 20 Jan 1656"
1655/58 Ch.C.Co: Memorand: It is testified and manifested in court that Joseph Parsons did in his life time give and appoint to and for the use of THOMAS GREGORY the son of THOMAS GREGORY dec'd and his heires forever 1 roane mare of 2 1/2 yeares old or thereabouts now going and pastureing in Weynoke, which he had of Mr. Stephen Hamelin.
15 Sep 1655 Ch.C.Co: Bond, 3000 lb tobo: that Anthony Allen "do persecute what he alledged to this Court agst CHARLES GREGORY concerning one of the orphans of Richard Bagley/Bayley at the next Com.Co'rt. s/the mark A of Anthony Allen. Wit: Charles Power, James Blamore.
1656 Ch.C.Co: Deposition of John Stith examined and sworne saith that when he passed by the planta'con of THOMAS GREGORY dec'd he often saw Wm.Fisher at work in the field with the sd GREGORY's people and that the Dept. took him to be a sharer in the crop.
20 Jan 1657 Northumberland Co: Mr. Sam.Robertson of N.Co set forth 300 a. in sd Co, St. Stephens Par. on Great Wiccomocoe R. of 850 a. patent to Thos.Saffeild 3 Sep 1651 & renewed 1 Jun 1654 escheats. Saffeild assigned to Hugh Fouck and JAMES MAGRIGOR 20 Jan 1657 who sold to John Watts 21 Mar 1658.  Emanuel Avery, atty for Watts, sold John Wood 350 a. in 1662 & granted Wood 4 Mar 1662.  200 a. part thereof conveyed by Wood to Eleanor Wood his wife alias Eleanor Cole, her heirs & assins 11 Jun 1681.  She died leaving no heirs nor disposing by will. Wrnt to Robinson 28 Mar 1716; surv by Mr. John Coppedge.  Grant to Robinson for 321 a. in bounds of 300 a. adj Capt. Edward Sanders, Cr formerly called St. Stephens Cr., N side Col. Cooper's point, Wornums Cr formerly St. Johns Cr., Saffeilds line. 9 May 1716.
1658 Ch.C.Co: CHARLES GREGORY ordered to pay John Sterage 290 lb tobo due by bill.
7 Nov 1659: SARAH GRIGORY of Worcester, spinster, bound to Thos.Liston, planter, to serve 4 yrs.
1659 Ch.C.Co: It is ordered that the guardian of Wm.Fisher shall at the next court pay and satisfie to Joseph Parsons 810 lbs good merchantable tobo and cask, provided it shall not appere at the next Court that the sd Fisher by his performances in the crop of THOMAS GREGORY dec'd hath deserved a share of the sd crop.
17 Feb 1660: FRANCIS GREGORY bound to Henry Hosier, soap boiler, to serve 4 yrs...
24 Dec 1660: JOHN GREGORY & Roger Delke, lease with John Burgess, SUSANNA GREGORY, witness.  23 Aug 1661 deed to ALICE GREGORY wife of JOHN GREGORY and widow of Roger Delke, Gent. (ref: Clan Gregor, Wash.DC 1909)
27 Nov 1661 Ch.C.Co: Mortgage: CHARLES GREGORY binds to Thos.Covington a servant named Richard Rosen/Reason to secure Covington, he being security to Moris Rose for GREGORY, for 2300 lb tobo to be pd within 1 yr. sCHARLES GREGORY. Wit: Edd x Richards, Moris x Rose. Confirmed in Court 3 Feb 1661/2 r 24 Feb 1661/2.
1661 Ch.C.Co: Edmond Shipdham by his atty Ellias Osborne conf judgt to CHARLES GREGORY for 992 lb tobo.
4 Mar 1661-2 r 24 Apr 1663 Ch.C.Co: Deed: Thos.Busby planter of Surry Co sells to Wm.Rollinson "one Indian Boy about the age of 5 yrs". s/Thos.Busby.  Wit: John Gitting, Mathew Hoggson.  Wm.Rollinson assigns interest in above to Francis Radford. s/Willi Rollinson.  Wit: Walter Holdsworth, CHARLES GREGORY.
1661/2 Ch.C.Co: Order that CHARLES GREGORY pay Sam.Smith 150 lb tobo due on acct.
6 Jul 1662 r 12 Dec 1664 Ch.C.Co: Know all men that I, John Stith, do release all claymes of a mare and her increase recorded by Stephen Hamelin for the use of THOMAS GREGORY sonne of THOMAS GREGORY dec'd...In witness hereof I have sett my hand to these presents 6 Jul 1662. s/John Stith. Wit: James x Hardway, S. Hamelin. 
1662 Ch.C.Co: Jury Thos. Marston plt & John Griffith deft: Mr. Wm.Bird, Mr. Richard Baker, Mr. Wm.Hunt, Mr. Chr.Woodward, Mr. Walter Brookes, Mr. Rice Hoe, Mr. Fr.Redford, Mr. Silvanus Stokes, Mr. Wm.Peibils, MR. CHARLES GREGORY, Mr. Robt.Jones, Mr. John Hodges.  Verdict: Wee find deft 100 tobo damage agst the plt, Judgt to Griffith agst Marston 100 lb tobo upon verdict. rec 7 Feb seq'r.
1663 Ch.C.Co: Richard the orphan of Richard Bagley (or Bayley) dec'd bound to CHARLES GREGORY for 11 yrs to be taught to read, GREGORY's trade, etc.
15 Feb 1663:  Peter Gill & Henry White, 1000 a. Ch.C.Co, S side Chickehominy maine SW, beg. at upper Westover path by a great branch running down the same &c. to upper side of land of Thos.Spencer & Hickman &c...trans. of 20 persons inc...THOMAS GREGORY... 
16 Feb 1663/4 Ch.C.Co: Deed: 1 Dec 1663, Mark Avery of Martins Brandon, planter, sells John Patem of Martins Brandon, mcht, 10 a. E. side sd Patem's land and 50 a. W. side toward house now inhabited by Avery, land pt of a pat granted Geo.Burcher by Sir John Harvey 22 Aug 1637. s/Mark x Avery.  Wit: Thos.Reynolds, CHARLES GREGORY. R 16 fEB 1663/4.
20 Feb 1663: JOHN GREGORY the elder bought 600 a. Hoskins Creek 20 Feb 1663.  Robert Bishop bought 480 a. from Henry Awbrey which he willed to JOHN GREGORY JR. in 1676, and by JOHN's will in 1677 was given to MARY GREGORY.  JOHN GREGORY JR. also gave 250 a. Hoskins Creek to his sister, Elizabeth Wheeler.  RICHARD GREGORY SR. patented over 1700 a. in New Kent Co and a small acreage in Rappahannock Co. (ref: OUR MEADOR FAMILIES IN COLONIAL AMERICA, Victor P. Meador, Bernal M. Meador).
2 Jun 1663:  "To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings...whereas now know ye that I, the sd Sir William Berkeley, Knight, Governor of VA, give and grant unto Thomas Meador 320 a. land situated on the S side of Hoskins Cr towards the head thereof in the Co of Rappahannock, and extendeth itself from a marked red oak standing in a small neck by the main run side of the creek aforesaid and nigh unto the plantation of John Gillet, thence by the sd run side 32 poles unto a marked oak on the westermost point of sd neck, thence along the northermost side of a Beaver Dam until you meet with a line of marked trees that leadeth unto a poplar by the edge of the sd Dam 48 poles, thence with the sd line South by West 272 poles to a marked pine on fallowing ground, thence E by S 125 poles to a white oak on the brow of a hill, thence E NE 28 poles to meet with the Westermost line of marked trees belonging to JOHN GREGORY, which divides this land and the land of the sd GREGORY, thence NE down to Hoskins Creek aforesd and finally parallel with the sd Creek 1818 poles unto the marked Red Oak first above mentioned.  The sd land being due unto the sd Meader for transportation of 7 persons to this colony.  To have and to hold...etc...dated 2 Jun 1663 (ref: Cavaliers & Pioneers, Abstracts VA Land Patents & Grants, Nell Marion Nugent, Bk 5 p 467-Thomas Meador).
19 Dec 1663 Ch.C.Co: Thos.Mudgett, 520 a. Ch.C.Co & part in Surry Co, W br of upper Chapokes Cr...trans of 5 person...THOMAS GREGORY, WILLIAM GREGORY...
1664 Ch.C.Co: Judgt to Wm.Dowling agst CHARLES GREGORY for 513 lb tobo and 10 bu corn due by bill.
1664 Ch.C.Co: CHARLES GREGORY confesses judgt to Mr. Stephen Hamelin atty of Richard Gressingham for 1200 lb tob.
1664/65 Ch.C.Co: Nonsuit to CHARLES GREGORY agt Andrew Frisoll.
12 Dec 1664 Ch.C.Co: Know all men that I, John Stith, do release all claymes of a mare and her increase recorded by Stephen Hamelin for the use of THOMAS GREGORY sonne of THOMAS GREGORY dec'd...In witness hereof I have sett my hand to these presents 6 Jul 1662. s/John Stith. Wit: James x Hardway, S. Hamelin.
1665 Ch.C.Co: CHARLES GREGORY fined 300 lb tobo for disobeying order that guardians and masters appear at Court with the orphans.
1664/65 Ch.C.Co: The complaint of Mrs. Grace Grey agt CHARLES GREGORY concerning Richard orphan of Richard Bagley dec'd to next Court; the sd orphan in the meane tyme committed to the trust and custody of Robt.Rous.
1664/65 Ch.C.Co: Receipts that Richd Smith guard/Mary Bagley orphan of Richard Bagley/Bayley dec'd and that CHARLES GREGORY guard/Richard orphan of Richard BagleyBayley have each rec'd 1500 lb tobo in full from Robert Cobgutt who md the relict.
20 Jun 1666 Northumberland Co: Richard Island, Deed of Gift; a cow to ESAU GREGORY. Wit: Thos.Ashley, Jos.Fielding.
1667: Hugh Meads/Meades bought 100 a. S side Piscattaway Cr in 1667 (Rapp.Co Dd Bk 5 p 349); he also had a grant of 200 a. N side Piscattaway Cr which he shared with JOHN GRIGORY 4 Oct 1675.  He died about 1684 when his 2 sons were yet minors; Hugh the younger was bound out to Thos.Harper who died, then to Wm.Leake (Rapp.Co Court Order Bk 1 p 136). (ref: OUR MEADOR FAMILIES IN COLONIAL AMERICA)
1684 Rapp, Ess.Co: LAKE, Wm. m wid/o Thos.Harper.
14 Feb 1679/80 Rapp.Co: Wm.Stone of Gloucester Co purchased 250 a. from RICHARD GREGORY in Farnham Parish; deed recorded at the same time as the Bedwell deed, Farnham Par, Rapp.Co.  Original deed destroyed and undated copy recorded by witnesses. (ref: Rapp.Co Deeds 1676-82, V I p 105).
1680 Nansemond Co VA: JOHN GREGORY, E.P.Baptist, settled upper Nansemond VA.  RICHARD GREGORY, son of JOHN GREGORY of Broad River SC, settled Tuckaseeking GA 1759-1764, 1764 in Edisto SC, 7th Day Bapt. (ref: THE COLONIAL CLERGY OF VA, N & SC)
4 Jan 1681/2 Essex Co: Francis Taylor as marrying with Elizabeth SNEAD dau/Charles SNEAD dec'd, and Charles SNEAD son of sd Charles SNEAD both of Rapp.Co, planters, sell David Evins of same Co, planter, 225 a. N. side Rapp. pt of land given by Charles Snead dec'd to Thomas & William Snead 7 Apr 1671.  Land adj Hawkins Snead.  Both wives to relinq dower rights. s/Francis x Taylor, Charles x Snead.  Wit: James Orchard, John x Richards, Edmond Craske Cl.Cur.  David Evins assigned 8 Oct 1682 to Robt.Kin for 4000 lb tobo, Wit: Thos.New, Thos.Streshly.
1685: THOMAS GREGORY, a Rebel, convicted in England of high treason, was sent to the Colony of VA in 1685 and sold as a slave to Capt. John Parnell. (ref: AMERICAN CLAN GREGOR)
16 Oct 1685 r 6 Jun 1699 K&QCo: Mr. George Clough, 620 a. K&QCo formerly New Kent, formerly granted to John Robinson 22 Sep 1682 and joined with other land in a pat of 1252 a. and by him deserted, "and since granted to MR. RICHARD GREGORY by order of the General Court dated 16 Oct 1685, but never by him patented", since granted to sd Geo.Clough 24 Oct 1698.  Adjoins the upper side of John Bland's plantation, Capt. Lane's mill path, Thos.North and the Mirey meadow. Due for transp 13 persons.
15 May 1691 VA:  signature of THOMAS GREGORY (Bodley's Library, Oxford England, Rawlinson MS A 306, a book of secret service money from 20 Apr 1689 to Jun 1691 with autographs of receivers)
1692 Essex Co: Power of Attorney: "I Robert Beverley of K&Q Co, Yeoman, do hereby constitute and appoint my Loveing friend MR. RICHARD GREGORY of the sd Co to take an acknowledgem't of a deed for 220 a. of land lying in Rappa.Co now called Essex made by Mr. Hugh Owen and 20 a. of lands lying in Rapp.Co now called Essex made by Mr. Hugh Owen to me, and what my sd atty shall lawfully act and do by vertue hereof, I do hereby ratifie and confirm as good and effectual as I myself were personally present, In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand this 8 Aug an'o Dom: 1692. R. Beverley; Test Joshua Story, John Halford. Vere Recordat' Test. F. Meriwether, Cl.Cur"./ (Ess.Co VA Records, Clerk's Office, Tappahannock VA, Court Order Bk 1 p 38).
1693 K&Q: Extract from K&QCo records: Justices 1693: Wm.Wyatt, Roger Mallory, Richard Johnson, Wm.Leigh, Joshua Story, RICHARD GREGORY.
25 Oct 1695 K&Q Co: Edward Guthry, 753 a. K&Q Co at mouth of Mattapony river adj main swamp of Popettico Cr, the Ferry Road, land of MR. RICHARD GREGORY. the sd RICHARD GREGORY's creek, "thence down and along the rivers of Mattopony and Yorke the severall courses to the mouth of Pepettciscoe Cr inc all marsh". 300 a. thereof formerly granted Richd.Major 17 Jan 1649 and 300 a. thereof granted Edward Simpson 4 Dec 1654.  84 a. another pt thereof granted sd Edward Simpson 24 Apr 1669, 69 a. being overplus.  Due for importing 2 persons.
1699 K&Q Co: Civil Officers: Great Britain Public Record Office, London, Colonial Office 5 Vol 1310. Lists of Colonial Justices of the Peace & Sheriffs for Different Co's in VA, 8 Jun 1699 submitted to the Board of Trade & Plantations by Gov. Francis Nicholason.  Includes K&Q 25 Feb 1699:  Wm.Leigh, Joshua Story, John Walker, Wm.Claybourne, Wm.Gough, RICHARD GREGORY, Willis Wilson, James Howell, Robert Beverley Clk Court, Henry Fox, Thomas Paulin, John Waller Sheriff, Richard Anderson.
1701/02 K&Q Co: Declaration, Great Britain Public Record Office, London: To his Most Sacred Majesty William the third by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, Ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the faith & c'a.  The Humble Address of your Maj'ties Justices of the peace, High Sheriff Malitia Officers and other your Maj'ties Leigh people Inhabitants of the County of King and Queen VA.  May it please your Majestie.  Our remote distance not favering us so early as your Maj'ties Loyall Subjects of England and Several other your Kingdomes and Dominions yet now we heartily and sincerely beg leave to Congratulate your Maj'ties Safe return to England, with our hearty thanks to Almighty God for so great a blessing and wish there had been no other occatiuon for this present address but to have given your maj'tie the repreated assurances of our fidility and zeal for the Safety and Prosperity of your Sacred person and Governmn't.  But the acco't we have received of the late strange proceedings of the ffrench King in unduly taking upon himself to set up the pretended prince of Wales for King of England, Scotland and Ireland, as it gives us a Just Indignation at the great injury and indignity offered to Your Maj'tie - so we think it our Duty upon this occation ti give your Maj't9e fresh assurances of our steady loyalty w'ch no such pretences or attempts shall ever alter.  We are too sencible (Great S;'r) of our late danger of popery and arbitrary power, and of the great goodness of God in delivering us by advancing your Maj'tie to the throne, to be so unthankfull to God, and so ungratefull to our Deliverer to Court new dangers and do unanimously resolve to the utmost of our capacities and abilities to venter our lives and ffortunes in defence of your Maj'ties Just Right, to this your great Colony and Dominion and shall ever pray for your Maj'ties long life and Reign over us. s/...RICHARD GREGORY, Capt...James Taylor, Capt...
16 Dec 1700 Ch.City Co: Deed 1 Mar 1725 between Jones Stokes & wife Ann Stokes of Surry Co and Wm.Willcockes of Ch.C.Co.  Land given to Jones Stokes by the will of Abraham Hamlin.  Wit: James Williams, James Nowill, Dancy Standly.  Land bounded by Abraham Hamlin.  2nd deed 1 Apr 1729 between Rabley Vaughan & Mary his wife of James City Co to Edward Cocke of Ch.C.Co; land was willed by Abraham Hamlin to his niece Mary Cocke the mother of sd Mary Vaughan. Wit: Benj.Willard, Richard Grinsell, SAMUEL GREGORY. 3rd deed d 2 Sep 1729 between Thos.Vaughan & Martha his wife, a dau of Mary Cocke who inherited the land in the will of her uncle Abraham Hamlin, and Edward Cocke. Wit: Benj.Willard, Thos.Epes, Sam.Harwood Jr. (ref: Ch.C.Co Deeds, Wills 1724/31 as pub in SOME WILLS FROM THE BURNED COUNTIES, Hopkins.)
17 Feb 1700/01 p 10 May 1701 Essex Co VA: RICHARD GRIGORY will, of Farnham Parish in Essex Co VA:  to eldest son Richard - land; to dau Eliz'a Grigory land adj that of Robt.Halsey, etc.  To son John Grigory 300 acres, being part of 1000 acres formerly patented by Thomas Gaines.  To dau Sarah Grigory 700 acres lying upon the head of Matapony River adj land of Capt. James Taylor and Mr. Jonathan Fisher.  To "my two sons in Law Thomas and William Borne" each 150 acres at upper end of land given daughter Sarah.  Item I give to my son Richard Grigory a Table that is in King and Queen Co and my Caine my Pistolls and a Sword and a paire of Iron Doggs and one Feather bed and furniture.  Son Richard to be of age at 18.  Item I give to my son John Grigory another Table which is in King and Queene County and one Large Iron Pott which is in King and Queen and one Pott hookes and a Sword and Cubboard and that he be of age at Eighteene.  To wife Katherine Grigory balance of personal estate.  She sole Extrx. s/ RICHARD GRIGORY.  Wit: Anne x Morton, John x Richards, Ja.Clerke. 
8 Oct 1700 Ess.Co: James Jones of Sittenbourne Par, planter, & Katherine his wife sell Charles Brown of same Par for 2500 lb tobo "my pt of a tract or dividend of land left to my wife Katherine by her father Robt.Armstrong", being pt of 400 a. pat "for my father Armstrong" 26 Oct 1666 then assigned to "Nicho" Catlet 20 Feb 1672 and then sd Catlet by Power of Atty to Mr. Edmond Craske 17 Jun 1672 ack the land to sd Armstrong. Land in Rappahannock Co N side Piscataway Creek (does not show boundaries). s/James Jones, Katherine x Jones. Wit: Robt.Kay, John Ellits. Charles Brown 27 Mar 1704 Ess.Co assigns foregoing to Argoll Blaxton; ack 10 Jun 1704 by Charles Brown; wife Susana Brown relinq. dower rights.
1688 Rapp.,Ess.Co: BROWN, Charles m BERRY, Susannah.
Bond 10 May 1701, L 300 Sterl: Katherine Grigory as Extrx of RICHARD GRIGORY. s/Katherine x Gregory, Thomas Edmondson, James Boughan.  Wit: Francis Meriwether, Henry Goare.
10 Nov 1702 Ess.Co: RICHARD GREGORY Inv of Est taken by Court order 10 Nov 1702 covering 3 pages, total value L 85. 9.8. s/Wm.Johnson, Leonard Chamberlaine, John `Games'.  Sworn before Robt.Coleman 29 Dec 1802.  Note of 2 mares sold for 1000 lb tobo by THOS.SNEAD.  Presented by THOMAS SNEAD & KATHERINE his wife 10 Jul 1703 & recorded. (VCA II, p 93)
1677 Rapp.,Ess.Co: GRIGORY Eliz sis/John m WHEELER, Thos.
1702 "	       GRIGORY, Katherine wid/Richard m SNEAD, Thos.
1726 "	       GRIGORY, John m KIDD, Jane
1745 "	       GRIGORY, Sarah dau/Richard m MEADOR, John
1745 "	       GRIGORY, Eliz. dau/Richard m MOORE, Thos.
{NOTE: mg's from deeds, wills, etc. NOT date of marriage.}
1702 K&Q Colo and Field Officers Dead since last ret: none.  Names of field officers lately commissioned:  RICHARD GREGORY, Major.  Troops and Camps in which the additions or altera'cons have happened:
Capt. GREGORYs, now Capt. Wyatt's Troop, 1 dead or removed.
Capt. Pettits troop new listed 1 dragoon; dead & removed 5 dragoons.
Capt. Braxtons troop new listed 1 dragoon; dead or removed 5 dragoons.
Capt. Taylors Co. New listed 7 foot; dead or removed 20 foot.
Capt. Jones Co, dead or removed 9 foot
Capt. Wyatts Troope new listed 2 horse; dead or removed 2 horse.
Capt. Lumpkin Co. the Capt. refuses to serve; dead or removed 2 horse.
Capt. Walkers troope: dead or removed 1 horse.
1702 K&Q Co: RICHARD GREGORY, Justice of the Peace.
10 Dec 1703 rec 10 Dec 1703 Ess.Co: Bond, L 500 Sterling; THOMAS SNEAD, Erasmus Allen, John Picket bound to Mr. Robt.Brooke in behalf of Ess.Co as Admins of RICHARD GRIGORY late of this Co, dec'd. s/Tho x Snead, Erasmus Allen, John Picket.
1704 K&QCo: Col. Robt.Baylor, 3000 a. K&QCo VA. (ref: Quit Rents of VA).  NOTE:  RICHARD GREGORY m Mary/Ann Whiting.  dau Hannah Gregory m Col. Robert Baylor.  ch: Dr. Robert Baylor Jr., Gregory Baylor, Richard Baylor. (ref: GVF I, III)
1704 Quit Rents of VA: ANTHONY GREGORY 700 a. Ware-Gloucester
FRANCES GREGORY, widd,  700 a. K&Q Co.
1704 Essex Co: Acct of tobo due the estate of Phill Parr dec'd, rec'd since the inventory was taken by me James Edmondson...ELIZ'A GREGORY 180...Mr. Thomas Edmondson 300.
1700 Rapp.,Ess.Co: Judith Parr, wid/Philip m James Edmondson.
5 Jun 1705 Ess.Co: Deed, Richard Kemp Sr. of Christ church parish, Middlesaex Co, and Elianor his wife sell to Mary Naule and Katherine Turbett both of Essex for L 50. Sterling, 300 a. lately conveyed to sd Kemp & wife by deed dated 10 Jul 1703 by Robt.Deputy & Elizabeth his wife, heirs of Hugh Meads dec'd, 200 a. of the 300 were granted to JOHN GREGORY and the sd Hugh Meads 4 Oct 1675 by John Soaper of Rappahannock Co, tailor, 6 Apr 1667.  sRichd Kemp, Eleanor Kemp.  Wit: G.Corbin (Hon. Gawin Corbin), J. Parsons, John Owen.
1703 Rapp,Ess.Co: Robt. Deputy of Midd.Co m Eliz.Meade d/Hugh of Piscataway
1722 Rapp,Ess.Co: Richard Kemp m Elinor Allen, widow
1722 " Martin Nalle m Mary Allen dau/Elinor
1722 " Katherine Allen d/Elinor m James "Sames"
15 Aug 1705 Northumberland Co: Capt. Wm.Jones of N.Co 11 Jan last set forth that Thos.Kedby died seized of 200 a. N.Co granted 29 Nov 1658.  Endorsement by Thos.Hobson Clk of sd Co; 200 a. grant to Jones on Scotts Cr. where JAMES MAGREGORY lived and sold to a Dutchman adj Col. Claybourn, Mr. John Haynie, John Hughlet. (N.Neck Land Grants 1694-1742, Gray)
2 Feb 1705/6 r 11 Feb 1705/6 Ess.Co: James BOUGHAN of S.Farn.Par. Gent. sells Richard & William Holt of Ess.Co, planters, for and in exchange of 620 a. formerly belonging to Richard Holt of Ess.Co dec'd, 200 a. Ess.Co lying toward head of Cox's Cr N side thereof adj land of Robt.Young, granted to sd Boughan 20 Oct 1704. That part of the land adj Robt.Young to Richard Holt and the other half to Wm.Holt.  Wit: Erasmus Allen, Martin `Nall'.  Richard Holt son & heir of Richard Holt of same Par., dec'd & Wm.Holt of same Par, son & devisee of sd Richard Holt dec'd, sell James Boughan Sr. of same Par., Gent., for and in exchange 200 a. S.F.Par. which Boughan has conveyed to the Holts, 620 a. granted sd Rich.Holt dec'd 4 Nov 1685 adj King's Swamp below Piscataway Mill, land of Oliver Seager. Thos. Gaines, John Moraine. wIT: John `Games', Erasmus Allen.
14 Dec 1705 r 11 Feb 1705/6 Ess.Co: Deed:  Thos.Meadors & Susanna Meadors dau of CORNELIUS REYNOLDS dec'd, sell John Taliaferro for 6 negroes, 300 a. in the Freshes of the Rapp.River granted Mr. Cornelius Reynolds 16 Apr 1683 and by him given to sd Susanna recorded 14 Jun 1683. Wit: John Battaile, James Coghill, Weldon Jefferson.
10 May 1707 r 11 Jul 1707 K&QCo: Deed: Edward Eastham & Anne his now wife, of St.Stephens Par, K&QCo sell Wm.Croudus & Robt.Moody for 5600 lb tobo, 225 a. S.F.Par, Ess.Co being pt of 740 a. granted James TAYLOR dec'd and by his last will left his dau Ann TAYLOR now wife of sd Edward Eastham adj line of Henry Pendleton, John Burnett, John Waggoner.  Wit: Ja.Alderson, Erasmus Allen, Wm.Thornton.  Ack. Ess.Court by Edward & Anne Eastham 11 Jul 1707 and rec; memo of possession given wit: John `Games', Martin `Nall', Argol `Blackstone'.
287 Apr 1711:  Land Patents by the Hon. Alexander Spotswood His Majestys Lt. Governor & Commander in Chief of this Dominion (Great Britain Public Record Office, London, Colonial Office 5. Vol 1318 p 467) ROGER GREGORY, new and old acres 300, No. of old acres 300, composition for Escheat Land 600 lb tobo.
12 Dec 1712 Essex Co: William Bourne as Guardian for JOHN GREGORY and SARAH GREGORY, orphans.  L 100 Sterl.  s/William Bourne, Erasmus x Allen, Wm. Grinall.  Wit: Ja.Alderson, Wm.Covington Jr.
12 Feb 1712/13 Ess.Co: James Boughan Sr. of S.F.Par, planter, son & heir of James Boughan of same Par & Co sells John Boughan Sr. of St. Anns Par, planter, for L 50. Sterl 620 a. granted Richard Holt dec'd by pat 4 Nov 1685 & by Richard & Wm. Holt conveyed to James Boughan dec'd by deed 2 Feb 1705, land bounded by King's Swamp below Piscataway Mill, land of Oliver Seager, land formerly owned by Thos.Gaines & John Morraine. s/James Boughan. Wit: Dan.Browne, Thos.Ley, Robt.Hardee.  Robt.Jones by letter of atty from Sarah Boughan wife of James Boughan relinq dower rights to John Boughan. Letter is signed Sarah Boughan and wit by Jonathan Fisher, Benj.Fisher.
12 Mar 1712/13 Ess.Co: Plunkett Holt of S.F.P, son & Devisee of Richard Holt dec'd sells John Boughan Sr. of St.Ann Par. for 1600 lb tobo 620 a. granted Rich.Holt dec'd by pat 4 Nov 1685 beginning at King's Swamp below Piscataway Mill adj land of Oliver Seager, Thos.Gaines, John Morraine.  Wit: Thos.Bryan, James Edmondson.
3 Dec 1714/16 Aug 1715 Essex Co: ROBERT MAYFIELD, SR. will:  to wife Sarah Mayfield all land and movable est during life.  One shilling each to sons Robert, Abraham, John, Isaac.  To son Jacob all land at decease of wife.  One shilling each to daughters CATHERINE GREGORY, Jane GRAVES, Anne CONNELEY.  Ext's & Exor: wife Sarah and son Robert. s/Robert x Mayfield.  Wit: Daniel Hayes, Cornelius Sale.  Proved by oath of Sarah Mayfield, widow, Executrix, etc. 16 Aug 1715.  Bond dated 16 Aug 1715, L 50 Sterl. Sarah Mayfield, Extrx of will of Robt.Mayfield dec'd. s/Sarah x Mayfield, John x Mayfield, John x Loyde.  Wit. names omitted. 
1678 Rapp,Ess.Co: Francis Graves m Jane Maguffey wid/John
1702 "            KATHERINE GRIGORY wid/Richard m Thomas Snead.
1733 "            Anne Mayfield m Thomas Connaly.
12 Dec 1715 p 15 May 1716 South Farnham Parish Essex Co: RICHARD MEADOR will: to wife during life and then to eldest son Wm; younger son Richard land where Wm.BORNE now lives 1that is to say after sd William and Hester his wife decease the sd land being formerly in the possession of my Grandfather".  If he dsp then to my youngest dau Addra.  To my bro John Meador my pistoles and houlsters.  Wife Exec; Wit: Erasmus Allen, Thomas x Duden. p by oath of Ann Meader widow, Exec therein named. [Following the word Grandfather is a word that may be either the surname White or the word white.  It makes perfect sense either way. B.Fleet]
1677 Rapp.,Ess.Co: WHITE, Eliz. d/Richd m MEADOR, John
21 Apr 1718 p 19 Feb 1722-23 K&QCo: JOHN GAINES will, Planter: to son Thomas what his uncle William GREEN gave him by will; to son John and son William; to dau's Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Margaret. (VCA II, 326)
1703 Rapp.,Ess.Co: GAMES, John m GREEN, Sarah d/Wm.
1721 K&Q Co: Col. James Taylor of K&Q Co to Joseph Robert of KWmCo, Lawyer, 30 Sterl., 300 a. land in Spots.Co pt of a pat granted Taylor 21 Jul 1721 in Spots.Co adj Robert Baylor and RICHARD GREGORY. Wit: John Scott, Benj.Cave, Zach.Taylor. (ref: VA CA Rec. p 100)
18 Feb 1722 P.Geo.Co: Christopher Roberson, 102 a. P.Geo.Co adj THOMAS GREGORY, WILLIAM GREGORY...(ref: Early VA Families Along the James River, Vol. 1)
19 Feb 1722(1723)/19 Mar 1722/23 Ess.Co: Argill Blaxton/Braxton Inv. made pursuant to order of 19 Feb 1722/23 produced by Millisent Blaxton. Total valuation 30.19.6. s/Millisent Blackston 19 Mar 1722/23. Wit: Thomas Moore, RICHD GREGORY, Peter Trumble.
29 Jan 1725/21 Jun 1726 Essex Co: RICHARD GRIGORY will, South Farnham Parish, Essex Co, being very sick and weak in body: Unto Betty MOORE 1 negro man named Sam.  I give 340 acres of land Tho. Rich. Mary Sarah equally to be divide.  1 negor boy to John WARD son of Mary WARD and my pistols, holsters and sword to be delivered to his mother.  Unto Thomas BONE my horse, bridle and sadle, 2 cows and yearlings and all my wearing cloase, 6 home hoggs, 3 barell of Indian corn.  To William BONE 2 yearlings and a young -tear, 5 hoggs with my mark, 2 1/2 barl corn.  Unto Mary WARD 172 pounds of tobacco which is in a hogshead in the tobb house and a qt tankard, 1 barl of Indian corn, 50 wt of -.  To Thomas BONE 2 dishes, 3 plates, a couch, 1 pott, the biggest.  To Thomas MOOR a chest.  to Will BONE a case of drawers.  The fodder to be divided amongst 3 broh.  The remainder to be divided of the meat.  Thomas MOOR my great frying pan, 1 dish, 2 plates and podinger.  William BONE 1 iron pot, about 17 pound of feathers.  To my sister 1 feather bed with the furniture belonging to it.  To Tho. MOORE 1 candlestick, 1 frying pan, 5 chairs, 1 dozen of spoons, 1 paper box.  To Wilm. BONE 4 juggs.  To Thomas MOOR 1 pot of hoggs lard, 3 bushels of wheat.  (no signature).  Proved 17 Aug 1725 by Thomas Emerson who made oath that he saw RICHARD GREGORY declare the same to be his will.  Proved 19 Aug 1725 by Mary WARD who made oath that she heard the same will read to him the said RICHARD severell times and that he acknowledged the same.  Sworn to 21 Jun 1726 by Thomas MOOR, Admin with the will annexed.  Bond 21 Jun 1726 of Thomas MOOR as Admin with the will annexed of RICHARD GREGORY.  Unto Wm.Daingerfeild, Thomas Catlett, Thomas Waring and Robert Brooke, Gent., Justices, for 200. Sterl.  Sec: Wm.Johnson, Martin Naul.  s/Thomas Moor, William Johnson, Martin Naul Wit: W. Henry Terrett.
1743 Rapp.,Ess.Co: MOORE, Thos m GRIGORY, Eliz.,d/Richard.
1 Jul 1725 K&Q Co: James Taylor of Drysdale Par K&Q Co, Gent. to John Taliaferro of St.Geo.Par, Spots.Co, Gent., 5 shill. Sterl; 1,260 a. land which is the remaining pt of an order of Council granted to Francis & Anthony Thornton 2 May 1718 for 4000 a. and is inc within the bounds of a pat of 8500 a. granted James Taylor 21 Jul 1722 lying in St.Geo.Par, Spots.Co.  Wit: W.Russell, Richard Bayley, Sam.Loyd.
1678 Rapp,Ess.Co: Francis Thornton m Alice Savage dau/Anthony.
20 Aug 1725 Stafford Co: THOMAS GRIGSBY of Staff.Co 80 a. sd Co on Pasbytanzy adj Peter Ashton, Chandler Foukes, JOHN GRIGSBY, Granger Horton.
19 Jul 1726 Ess.Co: RICHARD GREGORY inventory made in obedience with order of 21 Jun 1726. Appraisers sworn before Maj. Wm.Daingerfeild. No total valuation. s/Thomas Moore, Richard Gatewood, John Bates, John Allen.
10 Sep 1727 Spots.Co VA: Col. James Taylor of K&QCo Gent. to Jos.Roberts of KWmCo, Lawyer, 30 ster., 300 a. Sp.Co pt of pat granted Taylor 21 Jul 1721 Spots.Co adj Robt.Baylor, RICHARD GREGORY, and on both sides of East North East Run. Wit: John Scott, Benj.Cave, Zach.Taylor. (VCR, 100)
1730/31 K&QCo: Deaths by inference, Vestry Book, Stratton Major Parish, K&QCo: ROGER GREGORY died between Oct 1730 and May 1731.
7 Apr 1730 Spots.Co: RICHARD GREGORY of KWmCo to John White of same Co, 85 curr., 1000 a. St.Geo.Par. Spots.Co granted sd GREGORY by pat. 16 Jun 1727.  AGNES wife of RICHARD GREGORY ack. her dower.  Wit: John Waller, Robt.Turner, Thos.Waller, Thos.Berch. (VCR, 112)
7 Apr 1730 Spotsylvania Co VA: John White of St.John Par, KWmCo, Gent. to Thos.Crothers of St.Geo.Par, Sp.Co, planter, 100 a. St.Geo.Par. Sp.Co, /1 curr. Mary, wife of John White, ack dower. Wit: RICHARD GREGORY, Jos. x Roberts, Thos.White. (VCR, 112)
7 Sep 1731 r 25 May 1739 P.Wm.Co: JOHN GREGORY had promise of Deed, Bk D fol. 45, 7 Sep 1731.  Catesby Cocke of PWmCo, Gent. Grant for 866 a. P.Wm on Kitocktan above the short hill along the Blue Ridge. (N.Neck Land Grants, Gray)
1733 Spotsylvania Co VA:  Mildred Willis, late Mildred GREGORY, now the wife of Henry Willis of Spots.Co, Indenture 5 Jan 1733 between sd Henry Willis of first part, sd Mildred of second part, and John Washington of Gloucester Co of third part, reciting a marriage to be speedily solemnized between sd Henry and sd Mildred in persuance of authority reserved by sd Indenture, etc; my son Lewis Willis, etc; my husband sd Henry Willis, etc.; my 3 daughters, Frances wife of Francis Thornton Jr; Mildred, and Elizabeth.  Wit: Augustine Washington, John Taliaferro. dated 15 Dec 1739 recorded 6 May 1740. (VA CO REC p 150)
14 Dec 1734/6 Jan 1734/5 Henrico Co: Seth Ward will:  2 dau's Martha and Elizabeth, slaves and money; son Seth land in Henrico, slaves, personal property; to Abraham Jones when he comes to age of 21; if the 3 children die he to inherit property 200 acres Mishew's Braqnch, etc., land at Sheffields, etc.  Capt. John Worsham and Capt. Wm. Worsham trustees and guardians of children. Exec: son Seth Ward,  Capt. John and Capt. Wm. Worsham.  Wit:  Wm.Fuller, Govert Bulger, Oliver Bird.  1736 Henrico Co VA: Seth Ward Estate, 7 Levys, 450 acres, pd by George Cogbell and by cash rec'd of Capt. Wm. Worsham.
10 Feb 1736/37 P.W.Co: Surv for Wm.Fairfax Esq., tract on Blew Ridge & on Shannondoah R. adj Col. Mann Page on Potomack R, Shannondoah Falls of Potomack R. adj Mr. Geo.Atwood, Mr. Fairfax's 17,296 acre survey.  John Mills now Mr. Cockes, br of Kitocktan, Capt. Awbrey now Col. Tayloe's, Capt. Sam.Johnson, between Williams's and GREGORY's GAP, 33,353 a. inc 3 tracts of Mr. Catesby Cocke likewise a tract for Morgan Bryan of 1015 but granted sd Fairfax so remainder is now 29,107 acres; John Awbrey Surveyor.
11,12 Feb 1742/3 K&QCo: Lease & Release:  Francis Taylor of Drysdale Par K&QCo sells Robert Spilsbe Coleman of S.F.Par. 112 a S.F.Par adj Wm.Bradburn's plantation, John Waggenors land, Henry Pendleton land, pt of 225 a. purch of Edward EASTHAM Jr. & Ann his wife by Robt.Moody and by him sold to Wm.Johnson and by him sold to Francis Taylor. Elizabeth wife of Francis Taylor relinq dower. Wit: W.Richards, Mord.Throckmorton, Mary Throckmorton.  Writ 20 Jan 1742/43 to Wm.Richards, Mord.Throckmorton, Patt.Barclay Gent. Justices of K&QCo that Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor `is impotent and not able to travel' re: ack of deed.
1703 Rapp/Essex Co VA: TAYLOR Francis m SNEAD Eliz. d/Charles
1750 " TAYLOR Ann d/James of K&QCo m EASTHAM, Edward.
21 Aug 1743 Ess.Co: Deed:  Thomas MOORE & Eliz. his wife of S.Farnham Par. sell James Jones for L 69., 100 a. S.side of a road from Piscataway Ferry to the upper church in S.F.Par.  This land where Thomas MOORE & Elizabeth his wife formerly dwelt and left to the sd Elizabeth by her father RICHARD GRIGORY in his will dated "about" 17 Feb 1700/01...
1700 Rapp.,Ess.Co: JONES, James m ARMSTRONG, Katherine d/Robt.
1707 " ARMSTRONG, Robt.  m HUMPHREYS, Eliz. wid/Jos.
1758 " ARMSTRONG, Ambrose m MEADOR, Rachel d/Thos.
1738 " JONES, Gabriel of Orange Co m EDMONDSON, Mary wid/John
1793 Ess.Co: James Jones, Esq., Sheriff.
1 Apr 1745 K&Q Co: Deed.  Susanna Meador of S.Farnham Par, Ess.Co. sells John Chamberlain of same parish a tract of land on a swamp called King's Branch and running to a swamp called the Tanyard in S.Farnham Par. which land was devised in the will of RICHARD GREGORY the elder dec'd to his son RICHARD GREGORY and by his decease did descend to his 2 sisters ELIZABETH MOORE the wife of THOMAS MOORE dec'd, and SARAH MEADOR the wife of JOHN MEADOR dec'd, and by their decease is now descended to JOHN MOORE eldest son of ELIZABETH MOORE dec'd, and to the sd SUSANNA the only daughter of SARAH MEADOR dec'd. s/Susanna x Meador.  Wit: Thomas Meador Jr., John Meador, John Allen Jr.
_1745 Frederick Co VA court notes, under Earles of America, Virginia Branch; notes on Samuel Earl, George Washington and other including RICHARD GREGORY "a dissenting minister, presented for pretending to teach and expound the Scriptures, 1745."  (ref: HISTORY & GEN. OF THE EARLES OF SECAUCUS, Isaac Newton Earle, 1924)
22 Jun 1748 K&Q Co: Deed.  John Moore of Drysdale Par K&QCo and Sarah his wife sell Thomas Edmondson of S.Farnham Par., Ess.Co, for L 90, 393 a. S.Farnham Par. adj Jodgkins Creek near RICHARD GREGORY's LANDGING, Maj. Wm.Daingerfield, "Moore's School house Spring branch", main road to Piscataway Ferry, etc.  Wit: Wm.Jones, Suckey Wiatt, Betty Blackston (or Blaxton), "Sarah x Hinmostalias Platt".
1761 Rapp.,Ess.Co: Judith Edmondson d/Thos. m Gabriel Throckmorton
1747 " Thomas Wiatt m Susanna "Suky" Edmondson d/Thos.
1743 " Thomas Moore m Elizabeth GRIGORY d/Richard
10 Jan 1750/1 Oct 1751 Spots.Co VA: George Shepard will: Exec wife Elizabeth May Angelick Shepard (as in Exec's bond); sons George, Robert, James, John; dau Ann. Wit: John Holloday, Benj.Holloday, ROBERT GREGORY. (VCR, 11)
21/22 Dec 1750/16 Jul 1751 K&QCo: Lease & Release: Hugh Wilson & Catherine his wife of S.F.Par Essex Co sell Robert Spilsbee Coleman of Drysdel Par K&QCo for L 56, 112a. Ess.Co pt of 340 a. left by the will of James Taylor late of K&QCo tp Ann his dau and by her & Edward Eastham her husband of the aforesd Co, sold on 10 May 1707 to Wm.Crodus and Robt.Moody, and by will of Wm.Crodus he gave the 112 a. to his wife Sarah who afterward md Wm.Bradburne of Spots.Co which sd Bradburne & wife Sarah sold the 112 a. 20 Nov 1738 to Hugh Wilson; land adj Jos.Burnet, Peter Kemp, Nathaniel Pendleton.  Wit: Richard Coleman, Thos.Amiss, Richard Smith.
1752 Augusta Co VA, Survey Bk 2 p 281: John Robinson & Co, 450 acres on Ewing Creek br of Greenbrier S side of Creek, corner to land claimed by NAPTHALUM GREGORY. (18 aUG 1762 aUG.cO va MARY GREGORY qualified Admin of her dec'd husband NAPHTHALUM GREGORY)
2 Nov 1748/5 Mar 1754 Spots.Co VA: ANNE POLLARD will: son in law Jos.Peterson. Exec: Joseph Peterson.
Wit: John Graves Jr., Geo.Shepard, ROBIN GREGORY. (VCR, 13)
28 Jun 1754/5 Nov 1754 Spots.Co VA: Joseph Martin & Joseph Pulliam of Louisa Co to James, Wm, David, & John Sandige & Anthony Gholson: Bond - Jos. Martin is now going to be md to Ann Sandige. Wit: John Semple.
Anne Martin wife of Jos.Martin of Louisa Co: Whereas Wm.Sandidge late of Sp.Co decd was seized of several tracts of land in Sp.Co & by will 11 Mar 1746 left to Ann then his wife 3 negroes etc. and the balance of his property to be div between Ann & 3 sons James, David, & John and his dau Mary Golson wife of Anthony Golson Jr...
Wit: Z. Lewis, Geo. Atkinson, ROBERT x GREGORY. (VCR, 199)
1755/1760 St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co VA: Birth Register: Thomas Gregory b 22 Aug 1755; Isaac Gregory born 6 Nov 1757; Edmund Gregory b 25 Jan 1760 (children of William and Martha GREGORY).
1756 K&Q Co: List of soldiers Inlisted:  THOMAS GREGORY age 18, born VA, complexion fair, trade planter, 5' 11".
1756 Frederick Co VA: RICHARD GRIGORY came into Court & made oath that in or _about the year 1756 he was enlisted in the first VA Regiment wherein he served until it was disbanded, that he then enlisted...in the 2d VA Regiment and served in that until it was disbanded; that he has never rec'd any lands for the sd service and that this is the first time of his making proof thereof which is caused to be certified.  (NOTE:  re: French & Indian war).
1 Oct 1764/2 Apr 1765 Spots.Co VA: Nicholas Jones of Sp.Co to Hugh Lenox, Scott & Co. of Spots.Co, Merchts., a negro & horse.
Wit: John Marshall, WILLIAM GREGORY. (VCR, 241)
2 Dec 1768/2 Aug 1768 Ch.C.Co: SAMUEL GREGORY will: dau Sarah Holt wife of Nicholas; g-ch Samuel Holt, Martha Holt, Wm.Holt(under age) ch of Nicholas Holt & his wife Sarah. son William. Wife Elizabeth. Exec: wife Elizabeth and son William Gregory. (Elizabeth Gregory became Elizabeth Carter when she md Theodorick Carter.) {ref: SOME WILLS FROM THE BURNED COUNTIES, William Lindsay Hopkins, copyright 1987.}
1768 Middlesex Co VA:  ALEXANDER FRAZIER will:  In the name of God amen I, Alexander Frasier, of Urbanna in the Co of Middlesex and colony of VA do make this my last will and Testament.  a. I give to the poor of Middlesex co 50 pounds current money to  be pd to the church wardons and to be distributed as they shall think proper.  2. I give the land I purchased of Mr. James Reid to the parish of Christ Church in the co of Middlesex for the benefit of a free school for poor childering (sic).  3. I give to Mrs. Anna Ross my wifes niece 500 pounds current money of VA to be pd to her after my death on demand.  4. I give to Charlotte Neilson dau/Charles Neilson Esq. my negro girl Lucia and her 2 children. 5. I give to JAMES GREGORIE my negro girl Sarah and my boy Robin.  6. I give Mrs. Theodosia Ross 50 pounds sterling to be pd her in Edinburgh after my death.  7. and after my just debts are pd I give the remainder of my estate both real and personal to the sd Mrs. Anne Ross and her heirs forever, and I appoint my friends Mr. David Ker and JAMES GREGORIE Executors of this my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 2 Mar 1786. s/Alex'r Frazier. Wit: Overton Cosby, Geo.Lorimer, Thomas Webb.
4 Jul 1769 at a Court held for Middlesex Co at the Courthouse in Urbanna on Tuesday 4 Jul 1769 this last will & testament of Alexander Frazier was this day presented in Court and being proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded. Teste D. Ker, truly rec Teste D. Ker cl a Copy Teste Tho.muse C.M.C. (VA St Lib, Richmond, Dept. of Archives, Midd.Co VA Petitions #5365 6 Dec 1809).
2 Mar 1790 Spots.Co VA: WALTER GREGORY, witness deed Thos.Colson, Gent of Spots.Co & Frances his wife, John Lewis of Fredericksburg Gent & Mary his wife, Dr. Elisha Hall of Fredericksburg to George Lewis of Sp.Co, Gent. (VCR, 434)
1798 K&QCo: Mrs. Sarah (Thacker) Campbell; papers concerning her estate; from the family papers of Judge Francis Wyatt Smith of "Smithfield" K&QCo.  "To commission on L 480. 7.6., the amount for which the land in Mecklenburg was sold 29 Sep 1798 to ANDREW GREGORY and Robert Smith...24.0.4 1.2".
9 Jun 1800 K&QCo: "Mr. James Webb.  Be pleased to pay to Temple Gwathmey, Esq., the amt of the 2 ex'ons from K&Q Dist. Court rec'd by you; one is L. & R. G. Tunstall & Co. vs Philemon Bird etc., and the other in the same names or perhaps in the name of Richard G. Tunstall only against sd Bird.  Le'o Tunstall Jr. for Leo.Tunstall & Co.  Teste: NATHANIEL GREGORY, Samuel Garlick Jr.