Person Record

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Name

Gregory, John, 1777-1859

Born

Oct. 5, 1777

Birthplace

Portsmouth, N.H.

Deceased

Aug. 13, 1859

Deceased where

Bristol, R.I.

Places of residence

Portsmouth, N.H. until c 1842.
Mass.
R.I.

Occupation

Grocer.
Assessor
Partner with Henry Bufford (dissolved in 1818).

Father

Capt. John Gregory.

Mother

Sarah _____.

Spouse

Sarah Drown Allen, b. Dec. 27, 1784 in Rehoboth, Mass.?, d. Feb. 5, 1849 in Seek

Children

1. William Allen Gregory, b. 1805, d. Mar. 24, 1833 at sea, unm.
2. (maybe) John Gregory, b. c1810, d. Mar. 7, 1862 in Providence, R.I., m. Mary B. C. Gregory (d. 1844).
3. Albert Gregory, b. Apr. 15, 1815 in Warren, R.I., d. Dec. 18, 1887 in Providence, R.I., m. Nov. 22, 1848 in Portsmouth, N.H. to Mary Jane Badger (1825-1901).
4. Mary Eloesa Gregory, b. Dec. 29, 1819, d. May 23, 1847 in Seekonk, Mass.
5. (maybe, daughter or granddaughter, living with John in 1850), Sarah E. Gregory, b. 1829.

Relationships

Spouses: Sarah Drown Allen, b. Dec. 27, 1784 in Rehoboth, Mass.?, d. Feb. 5, 1849 in Seekonk, Mass., m. Mar. 29, 1804 in R.I.

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