HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

GREGORY FAMILY

Deed and Other Abstracts

Note: There are three Richard Gregorys in early Mecklenburg County. Richard Gregory, son of Mildridge Gregory Vaughan lived in southwest Mecklenburg County. Richard Gregory Sr. and Richard Gregory Jr. lived in southeast Mecklenburg County and were affiliated with Roger Gregory and Roger Gregory Jr.


Note: Millstone Branch and Bluestone Creek are in the southwest corner of Mecklenburg County opposite Buffalo Creek.

Ambrose Gregory

VA Halifax Deed Book 08.152

16 Aug

1770

Richard Griffin

Richard Gregory

200

North fork of Tewayhominy Creek

£20. Witnessed by Peter Overby, Obadiah Overby, Ambrose Gregory, John Pinson. Recorded 21 Mar 1771. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1767-1772, Page 53. This Property Is in the Southeast Corner of Present Day Halifax County. For the Exact Location of this Property See Roger C. Dodson, Property Lines from an Old Survey Book, Halifax County, Virginia 1741 - 1901, Page 100.

VA Halifax Deed Book 11.227

15 Dec

1778

Richard Gregory of Mecklenburg County

Ambrose Gregory

200

North Fork of Tewayhominy Creek

£75. Witnessed by James Chessher, Obadiah Overby, Daniel Wall. Recorded 18 Mar 1779. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1777-1784, Page 31.

VA Halifax Deed Book 11.258

7 Apr 1779

Nicholas Overby,

Of Mecklenburg County

Obadiah Overby

222

N. fk Tewayhomney Cr.

£10. Bounded by Tilly, [John] Sizemore, Gill. Witnesses: John P. Smith, Reubin Jones, Ambrose Gregory, Shadrack Overby. Recorded 20 May 1779. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds, 1778 - 1784, Page 35.

VA Halifax Deed Book 16.643

15 May 1794

Theophilus Field,

of Brunswick Co.

Ambrose Gregory

390

bs N. fk Aaron’s Cr.

£195. Witnesses: Robert Childress, Joseph Hyte, Obediah Tindall. Recorded 25 Jul 1796. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 16, 1793 - 1796, page 107.

VA Halifax Deed Book 16.600

20 Jun 1795

Francis Lovesey,

James Green Martin,

Thomas Rose, Estate of

Elias Dejarnett,

Jonathan Ferrell,

by Michael Roberts, Sheriff

Epaphroditus Sydnor

130

Various, including N. fk Aron’s Cr.

£27 sh7 p4. Tract 1: (Francis Lovesey) 130 acres bounded by Good. Tract 2: (James Green Martin) 173, bounded by Ambrose Gregory, N. fk Aron’s Cr. Tract 3: (Thomas Rose, Estate of) 32 acres bounded by Wall. Tract 4: (Elias Dejarnett) 45 acres. Tract 5: (Jonathan Ferrell) 40 acres bounded by William Parkins, Daniel Parkins. Witnesses: John Roberts, James Eastham, Michael Roberts, Jr. Recorded 27 Jun 1796. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 16, 1793 - 1796, page 100.

VA Halifax Deed Book 13.109

8 Mar 1784

James Hooper,

Of Lunenburg Co.

Reuben Jones

200

S. side Hico R., Pinson’s Shoal

£40. Bounded by Byrd’s Old Order Line. Witnesses: Obadiah Hooper, Ambrose Gregory, Obadiah Overby. Recorded 16 Dec 1784. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds, 1784 - 1790, Page 15.

VA Halifax Deed Book 13.004

20 May

1784

Ambrose Gregory

Richard Gregory

200

North Fork of Tewayhominy Creek

£75. Witnessed by None. Recorded 20 May 1784. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 3.

VA Halifax Deed Book 13.003

20 May

1784

Rubin Jones

Ambrose Gregory

___

Tewayhominy Creek

£40. Witnessed by None. Bounded by Handcock. His Wife Sarah Jones Released Her Dower Rights. Recorded 20 May 1784. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 3.

VA Halifax Deed Book 13.019

9 Mar

1784

James Hooper of Lunenburg County

Ambrose Gregory

187

both sides of Buckshole Branch

£40. Witnessed by Obadiah Overby, Martha Overby, John Wall. Being the Remaining Part of a Tract That Reubin Jones Now Lives On, Bounded by Burd's Order Line. Recorded 20 May 1784. Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 13, Page 3. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 19.

VA Halifax Deed Book 13.232

17 Jul

1784

Richard Gregory

Ambrose Gregory

250

North Fork of Tewayhominy Creek

£10. Bounded by Richard Gregory, Obadiah Overby, Johnson, a New Line Between Richard Gregory and Ambrose Gregory. Witnesses: Obediah Overby, Martha Overby. Recorded 21 Jul 1785. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds, 1784 - 1790, Page 28.

VA Halifax Deed Book 15.111

24 Jul 1790

Ambrose Gregory,

of Mecklenburg Co.

David Parish

195

bs Buck Shole Br.

£60. Bounded by Byrd’s Order line, Hutchins old entry. Witnesses: Reuben Jones, James James, Gregory Baynham, William Arvine. Recorded 25 Apr 1791. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15, 1790 - 1793, Page 20.

VA Halifax Deed Book 15.400

26 Jul 1792

Thomas Wilkins

Ambrose Gregory

10

N. fk Aron’s Cr.

£9 Sh15. Bounded by Thomas Wilkins. Witnesses: Obadiah Overby, John Wilkins, John Averit. Recorded 24 Sep 1792. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15, 1790 - 1793, Page 64.

Ambrose Gregory

VA Halifax Deed Book 17.159

21 Apr 1797

Ambrose Gregory

of Mecklenburg Co.

James Vaughan

99

Aron’s Cr.

£150. Adj. James Jones, James, Sizemore, Pallen, Aron’s Cr. Witnesses: St. P. Pool, John Wilborn, Kellis Wilborn. His wife Amy released her dower rights. Recorded 26 Jun 1797.

VA Halifax Deed Book 20.515

26 Jan 1805

James Vaughan,

of Mecklenburg Co.

Hampton Jones

99

Aaron’s Cr., Reedy Br.

£20. Adj. Hampton Jones, Hilkiah Talley, William Talley, Jr., Ambrose Gregory, creek. Witnesses: Standley Hite, William Talley, Hilkiah Talley, Bartlett Ellet. Recorded 22 Jul 1805.

James Gregory

VA Halifax Deed Book 06.451

23 Jan 1767

James Login

Betty Login

200

Lawson’s Cr.

£20. Bounded by Joseph Login, John Rogers, James Login. Witnessed by James Gregory, Burgis Harrelson, Ezekial Harrelson. Recorded 20 Aug 1767. Marion Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 1759 - 1767, Page 180.

John Gregory

1752 - 1761 John Gregory Appears in Halifax County Virginia in Order Books 2 and 3.

VA Halifax Deed Book 14.135

24 May 1787

John Vaughan

James Jones

William Crettendon

100

Both sides Aron’s Cr.

£200. Bounded by James Jones, fork of Sizemore’s Spring Br. Witnesses: Andrew Lea, William Hembree, John Gregory. Recorded 19 Jul 1787. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds, 1784 - 1790, page 81.

Richard Gregory

Jun 1764. Richard Gregory First Appears in Halifax County, Virginia in Order Book 4.

16 Jul 1767. The Lands of Richard Gregory Were Not Processioned (Boundaries Cleared and Marked) Because He Was Not Present. Recorded 26 Mar 1768. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Vestry Book of Antrim Parish Halifax County, Virginia 1752 - 1817, Page 96

VA Halifax Deed Book 08.152

16 Aug

1770

Richard Griffin

Richard Gregory

200

North fork of Tewayhominy Creek

£20. Witnessed by Peter Overby, Obadiah Overby, Ambrose Gregory, John Pinson. Recorded 21 Mar 1771. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1767-1772, Page 53. This Property Is in the Southeast Corner of Present Day Halifax County. For the Exact Location of this Property See Roger C. Dodson, Property Lines from an Old Survey Book, Halifax County, Virginia 1741 - 1901, Page 100.

VA Halifax Deed Book 08.257

23 Oct

1770

Richard Gregory

300

North Fork of Aarons Creek

300 Acres Surveyed for Richard Gregory on North Fork of Aarons Creek. Recorded 15 Aug 1771. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1767-1772, Page 64. This Property Is in the Southeast Corner of Present Day Halifax County. For the Exact Location of this Property See Roger C. Dodson, Property Lines from an Old Survey Book, Halifax County, Virginia 1741 - 1901, Page 100.

VA Halifax Deed Book 11.227

15 Dec

1778

Richard Gregory of Mecklenburg County

Ambrose Gregory

200

North Fork of Tewayhominy Creek

£75. Witnessed by James Chessher, Obadiah Overby, Daniel Wall. Recorded 18 Mar 1779. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1777-1784, Page 31.

VA Halifax Deed Book 13.004

20 May

1784

Ambrose Gregory

Richard Gregory

200

North Fork of Tewayhominy Creek

  £75. Witnessed by None. Recorded 20 May 1784. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 3.

VA Halifax Deed Book 13.232

17 Jul

1784

Richard Gregory

Ambrose Gregory

250

North Fork of Tewayhominy Creek

£10. Bounded by Richard Gregory, Obadiah Overby, Johnson, a New Line Between Richard Gregory and Ambrose Gregory. Witnesses: Obediah Overby, Martha Overby. Recorded 21 Jul 1785. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds, 1784 - 1790, Page 28.

VA Halifax Deed Book 14.122

18 Jul 1787

Richard Gregory

Thomas Wilkins

250

North Fk Tewayhomney Cr.

£75. Witnesses: None. Recorded 19 Jul 1787. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1784-1790, Page 79.

VA Halifax Deed Book 14.144

24 May 1787

John Vaughan

James Jones

Richard Gregory

277

Aron’s Cr.

£200. Bounded by Lofftes, Hutcherson, Sizemore, John, Crettendon. Witnesses: None. Recorded 19 Jul 1787. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds, 1784 - 1790, page 82.

VA Halifax Deed Book 15.353

20 Dec 1788

Richard Gregory of Mercer Co.

John Vaughan of Mecklenburg Co.

277

N. side Arons Cr.

200£. Bounded by Crittendon, Jones, [John] Sizemore, Loftis. “it being the same land said Gregory had of said Vaughan.” Witnesses: James Jones, Andrew Lea, William Crittenden, William Surard. Recorded 25 Jun 1792. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 15, 1790 - 1793, page 55.

Thomas Gregory

Aug 1765. Thomas Gregory First Appears in Halifax County, Virginia in Order Book 5.

VA Halifax Deed Book 06.293

19 Mar 1767

James Terry,

of St. Matthews Parish, Orange Co., NC

Richard Dudgeon,

of Charlotte Co.

430

£_ sh5. Bounded by Roger Atkinson, Robert’s Spring, Richard Lain, James Roberts. Witnessed by Thomas Grigory, Gar. Terry, James Terry, Jr. Recorded 19 Mar 1767. Marion Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 1759 - 1767, Page 167.

VA Halifax Deed Book 06.446

19 Mar 1767

James Terry,

of St. Matthews Parish, Orange Co., NC

Roger Atkinson

1710

Echols Fork

£220. Bounded by Mary Dudgeon, Richard Lain, Theo. Lacy, the Glebe line, Olive Terry, David Terry, Johns Run, Capt. James Roberts, said Roberts’ father. Witnessed by Thomas Grigory, Gar. Terry, James Terry, Jr. Recorded 19 Mar 1767. Marion Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 1759 - 1767, Page 180.

VA Halifax Deed Book 06.396

21 May

1767

William Powell and His Wife Elizabeth Powell

Thomas Gregory

200

south side of Banister River near Bye Creek

£40. Part of a Patent to William Powell Dated 13 Aug 1763. Witnessed by Jonathan Williams, Luke Williams, G Dickerson Jr. Recorded 21 May 1767. Marion Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 1759 - 1767, Page 175. For the Exact Location of this Property See Roger C. Dodson, Property Lines from an Old Survey Book, Halifax County, Virginia 1741 - 1901, Page 46.

VA Halifax Deed Book 08.398

13 Apr

1772

Thomas Gregory of Mecklenburg County

James Whitehead

200

south side of Banister River near the mouth of Bye Creek

£90. Witnessed by Haynes Morgan, R William, Ro Lawson. Bounded by Davis, Read Mouhay. His Wife Elizabeth Gregory Released Her Dower Rights at Deed Book 08.400. Recorded 18 Jun 1772. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deeds 1767-1772, Page 77.

William Gregory

VA Halifax Deed Book 10.328

5 Jun 1777

William Terry

Thomas Palmer, Sr.

200

S. side Dan R., Grassy Cr.

£25 Bounded by Col. George Boyd. Witnesses: William Griggory, John Fisher, Thomas Robins, Joseph Carter, Thomas Palmer. Recorded 16 Oct 1777. T.L.C. Genealogy, Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 10 (1775 - 1778), page 43.

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