LUNENBURG 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 of present day Mecklenburg County. Richard Gregory Sr. and Richard Gregory Jr. lived in southeast of present say Mecklenburg County and were affiliated with Roger Gregory and Roger Gregory Jr.


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

Fanny Gregory, dau. of Roger Gregory, Sr.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 17.128

18 Jan 1793

Thomas Loury, of Lunenburg Co

Fanny Gregory and Patsey Gregory, daus. of Roger Gregory, Sr., of Mecklenburg Co.

1137

[Blank]

£300. Land in Lunenburg Co. Adj. Roland Ward, John Lowry, dec’d., Joshua? Ragsdale, dec’d., Daniel Mason, James Gee, Robert Estes. Witnessed: Duncan Mcaslan, John Johnson, Francis Ballard, Obediah Cheatham. Recorded 11 Dec 1794 and 8 Oct 1795.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 22.070A

15 Nov 1809

Fanny Gregory

Martha Stokes, being a distributee of Thomas Lowry, dec’d. and William Stokes; and George Craig, gdn. of Mary Tarry and Thomas Lowry

273 1/2

[Blank]

£62. Conveyed to myself and my sister Patsey Gregory, now Patsey Taylor. My share of 1137 acres. Witnessed: Martha Taylor, Thomas Taylor. Recorded 8 Feb 1810.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 27.059

25 Jan 1826

Elizabeth Gregory, Sally Gregory, Martha Gregory, Mary Gregory,

William A. Stone, of Lunenburg Co

Silas Shellburne

155

Mouth of Spring Br at Juniper Cr.

$350. Adj. John D. Baynes, John Fowlkes, Silas Shellburne. Witnessed: William Keeton, John W. Keeton, William H Moore. Recorded 13 Feb 1826.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 29.064

16 Feb 1830

Charles Smithson, trustee for Daniel Hamlin, late of Prince Edward Co.

Joseph Keeton and his wife Patsy, formerly Patsy Gregory, of Mecklenburg Co.; and Elizabeth Gregory, Polly Gregory and Sally Gregory, of Lunenburg Co.

123

[Blank]

$278. Adj. Eleazar Cheatham, William Keeton. Part owned by George W. Pulliam. Witnessed: William Keeton, John W. Keeton, William H Moore. Recorded 13 Feb 1826.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.396

12 Mar 1836

Elizabeth Gregory, Mary Gregory,

Sally Gregory

William Keeton

173

Memorandum of Agreement

The wife of William Keeton was Martha Gregory. Martha and her children jointly purchased 173 acres. William Keeton and his wife sold their 1/4 interest to Edward C. Tarry, who in turn sold it to William Keeton. Has Metes and Bounds. The parties agreed to divide the land and consent to the division of land. Witnessed: H.G. Hudson, George W Pulliam, John W. Keeton. Recorded 14 Mar 1836.

Herbert Gregory, of Mecklenburg Co.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 18.015A

12 Apr 1798

Herbert Gregory, of Mecklenburg Co.

Benjamin Tatom, of Lunenburg Co

300

Bet. Juniper Cr and N Meherrin R.

£206. Adj. Anthony Fullalove, Archabald Filbert. Purchased of Roger Gregory Jr. Witnessed: None. Recorded 12 Apr 1798.

Isaac Gregory

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 07.294

7 May

1762

Nicholas Robinson

Isaac Gregory

50

Great Branch and the head of Little Branch

s5. Witnessed by Joseph Dobson, John Johnson, John Dobson. Recorded 6 Jul 1762. T.L.C. Genealogy, Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Books 7 & 8, 1761-1764, page 41.

John W Gregory

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 34.284

9 Aug 1847

Eliza T. Bailey

Richard C Gregory, 2nd part; and John W Gregory, Trustee, 3rd part, of Mecklenburg Co.

 

Marriage Contract

Marriage contemplated between Richard C Gregory, Sr and Eliza T. Bailey. John W Gregory shall hold any property Eliza T. Bailey free and clear from Richard C Gregory, Sr. Witnessed: None. Recorded 20 Dec 1830 in Mecklenburg Co.; and 9 Aug 1847 in Mecklenburg Co.

Patsey Gregory, dau. of Roger Gregory, Sr.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 17.128

18 Jan 1793

Thomas Loury, of Lunenburg Co

Fanny Gregory and Patsey Gregory, daus. of Roger Gregory, Sr., of Mecklenburg Co.

1137

[Blank]

£300. Land in Lunenburg Co. Adj. Roland Ward, John Lowry, dec’d., Joshua? Ragsdale, dec’d., Daniel Mason, James Gee, Robert Estes. Witnessed: Duncan Mcaslan, John Johnson, Francis Ballard, Obediah Cheatham. Recorded 11 Dec 1794 and 8 Oct 1795.

Richard Gregory

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 06.250

6 Oct

1760

Abraham Crowder and His Wife Frances Crowder of Amelia County

Richard Gregory of Same

300

south side of Allen Creek

£30. Witnessed by Joseph Ragsdale, Edward Bevill, Elisha Brooker. Bounded by Bilboe, a new line, Stith, Licking Branch. Recorded 4 Nov 1760. T.L.C. Genealogy, Lunenburg County, Virginia Deeds, 1757-1761, page 71. On the next following deed Abraham Crowder sold to Joseph Freeman 100 acres adjacent Gregory. Joseph Freeman 447 acres adjacent Gregory at Deed Book 6, page 536.

 

Note:The Crowder and Ragsdale surnames appear with Richard Gregory of Miles Creek in Mecklenburg County records.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 06.452

11 Aug

1761

Richard Gregory of Dinwiddie County

Edward Bevil

300

£30. Witnessed by George Fowler, W Murphey, Richard Wood. Bounded by Freeman, Bilbo, Stith, being part of a tract of 870 acres granted to John Ruffin Dec 1758. Recorded 6 Oct, 1761. Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 6, page 452. T.L.C. Genealogy, Lunenburg County, Virginia Deeds, 1757-1761, page 88. [Note: This tract is located in North Central present day Mecklenburg County.]

Richard Gregory, Jr.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 12.509

29 Mar 1776

Francess Loury (aka Faney Loury), widow of Thomas Loury

Roger Gregory, 2nd part Richard Gregory Jr, Trustee, 3rd Part

[Blank]

Marriage Contract

LWT of Thomas Loury dated 7 Sep 1766 recorded in Amelia County. His widow Francess Loury was entitled to 1/3 of his estate (including 1200 acres, 35 slaves, horses and livestock) for life. Marriage contemplated between Francess Loury (aka Faney Loury) and Roger Gregory. Francess Loury (aka Faney Loury) shall be treated as a femme sole and her property shall be free and clear of her husband. Witnessed: Martha Parish, Drury McDaniel, Roger Gregory Jr. Recorded 8 Aug 1776. Marriage Contract Certificate Lunenburg, VA Deed Book 12.522 Recorded 8 Aug 1776.

Richard Claiborne Gregory

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 21.050

18 Dec 1806

James Murrell and his wife Obedience, of Lunenburg Co

Richard Claiborne Gregory, of Mecklenburg Co.

345

Fucking Cr.

£517 sh10. Adj. Mrs Rebecca Masters, Jones. Has Metes and Bounds. Witnessed: D.G. Leigh, Drury A Bacon, John Hazlewood. Recorded 12 Feb 1807. Dower Release at Lunenburg, VA Deed Book 22.048.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 22.050A

4 Aug 1809

Richard C Gregory and his wife Frances Gregory

George Craig

175

ss Flat Rock Cr.

£70. Adj. Thomas Buford, dec’d., Davis G. Leigh, said George Craig. Witnessed: Edwd P Bacon, Edmd Weir, Samuel Vaughan. Recorded 10 Aug 1809.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 23.106

10 Jun 1813

Richard C Gregory, of Lunenburg Co

Jennings Robertson

345

Fucking Cr.

£516 sh5. Purchased of James Murrell. Adj. Rebecca Masters, Jones. Has Metes and Bounds. Witnessed: None. Recorded 12 Aug 1813. Dower Release by Frances Gregory at Lunenburg, VA Deed Book 23.222

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 31.221

12 Jun 1835

Richard C Gregory and his wife

Martha A Gregory

John Hamlin

255

Crooked Run Cr.

$1500. Adj. William B. Hamlin, Blank, Thomas Bragg. Witnessed: None. Recorded 14 Jan 1839.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 31.117

12 Jun 1837

John Hamlin and his wife Ann E

Richard C Gregory, of Lunenburg Co

350

Big Notoway R

$2108. Adj. Epes, William C. Hamlin, Blank, Rush. Witnessed: None. Recorded 14 Jun 1838.

Richard H Gregory

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 32.027

9 Sep 1840

Richard H Gregory and his wife Mary E A Gregory, of Granville, NC

Haynie Hatchett

150

ss Little Hounds Cr.

$225. Adj. Henderon Lee. Deeded by George C. Hatchett, R J H Hatchett, Petronella Hatchett Mary A E Hatchett 15 Nov 1838. Witnessed: None. Recorded 14 Sep 1840.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 32.029

9 Sep 1840

Richard H Gregory and his wife Mary E J Gregory, of Granville, NC

Joel Blackwell

348

ss Little Hounds Cr.

$639.20. Adj. Henderon Lee, Haynie Hatchett. Deeded by George C. Hatchett, R J H Hatchett, Petronella Hatchett Mary A E Hatchett 13 Nov 1838. Witnessed: None. Recorded 9 Sep 1840.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 33.022

18 Apr 1842

Richard H Gregory and his wife Mary E Gregory, of Granville, NC

Henderson Lee

part of 592

bs Big Hound Cr.

$100. Interest in 592 acres being part of the estate of George Hatchell, dec’d. from the Oct 1838 division of land between the heirs of Dr. Archabald Hatchell and himself and wife. Adj. Hanie Hatchell, Blackwell, Misses Vincent, Henry Hardy, said Lee. Witnessed: None. Recorded 9 Jan 1843.

Roger Gregory, Sr.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 12.509

29 Mar 1776

Francess Loury (aka Faney Loury), widow of Thomas Loury

Roger Gregory, 2nd part Richard Gregory Jr, Trustee, 3rd Part

[Blank]

Marriage Contract

LWT of Thomas Loury dated 7 Sep 1766 recorded in Amelia County. His widow Francess Loury was entitled to 1/3 of his estate (including 1200 acres, 35 slaves, horses and livestock) for life. Marriage contemplated between Francess Loury (aka Faney Loury) and Roger Gregory. Francess Loury (aka Faney Loury) shall be treated as a femme sole and her property shall be free and clear of her husband. Witnessed: Martha Parish, Drury McDaniel, Roger Gregory Jr. Recorded 8 Aug 1776. Marriage Contract Certificate Lunenburg, VA Deed Book 12.522 Recorded 8 Aug 1776.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 17.128

18 Jan 1793

Thomas Loury, of Lunenburg Co

Fanny Gregory and Patsey Gregory, daus. of Roger Gregory, Sr., of Mecklenburg Co.

1137

[Blank]

£300. Land in Lunenburg Co. Adj. Roland Ward, John Lowry, dec’d., Joshua? Ragsdale, dec’d., Daniel Mason, James Gee, Robert Estes. Witnessed: Duncan Mcaslan, John Johnson, Francis Ballard, Obediah Cheatham. Recorded 11 Dec 1794 and 8 Oct 1795.

Roger Gregory Jr

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 12.509

29 Mar 1776

Francess Loury (aka Faney Loury), widow of Thomas Loury

Roger Gregory, 2nd part Richard Gregory Jr, Trustee, 3rd Part

[Blank]

Marriage Contract

LWT of Thomas Loury dated 7 Sep 1766 recorded in Amelia County. His widow Francess Loury was entitled to 1/3 of his estate (including 1200 acres, 35 slaves, horses and livestock) for life. Marriage contemplated between Francess Loury (aka Faney Loury) and Roger Gregory. Francess Loury (aka Faney Loury) shall be treated as a femme sole and her property shall be free and clear of her husband. Witnessed: Martha Parish, Drury McDaniel, Roger Gregory Jr. Recorded 8 Aug 1776. Marriage Contract Certificate Lunenburg, VA Deed Book 12.522 Recorded 8 Aug 1776.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 13.378

12 Apr 1781

John Hightower Sr, of Lunenburg Co.

Roger Gregory Jr, of King William Co.

300

Bet. Juniper Cr and N Meherrin R.

£15,000. Adj. Anthony Tillotson, Archabald Filbert, James Williams, Richard Lochin, James Williams. Witnessed: None. Recorded 12 Apr 1781.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 18.015A

12 Apr 1798

Herbert Gregory, of Mecklenburg Co.

Benjamin Tatom, of Lunenburg Co

300

Bet. Juniper Cr and N Meherrin R.

£206. Adj. Anthony Fullalove, Archabald Filbert. Purchased of Roger Gregory Jr. Witnessed: None. Recorded 12 Apr 1798.

Wilson Gregory

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 07.271

31 Mar

1762

 

 

 

Kits Creek

Wilson Gregory witnessed this deed for the sale of property on Kits Creek. T.L.C. Genealogy, Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Books 7 & 8, 1761-1764, page 38.

Ziner Gregory

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 09.343

5 Dec 1763

Robert Cary, of Chesterfield County

Ziner Gregory

100

Br. of Little Bluestone

£18. Adj. Darby, Morries. Witnessed: David Christopher, John Hayes, David Constable, John Smith. Recorded 8 Dec 1763.

 

 

 

NEW DEEDS

Not Yet Abstracted

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 11.098

 

 

Andrew Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 12.271

 

 

James Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 13.206

 

Andrew Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 13.344

 

Andrew Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 13.577

 

Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 17.174

 

 

Thomas Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 18.162A

 

Herbert Gregory

Roger Gregory Jr

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 18.162A

13 Feb 1800

Roger Gregory Jr

Herbert

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 18.168

 

 

Fanny Gregory

Francis Gregory

Herbert Gregory

Patsy Gregory

 

Gift Deed

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 18.168A

 

 

Fanny Gregory

 

Agreement

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 18.168A

 

Fanny Gregory

 

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 18.169A

 

 

Fanny Gregory

Herbert Gregory

 

Trust Deed

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 20.130A

 

 

Thomas Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 21.078A

 

Wright Gregory

John Gregory

 

P/A

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 21.081

 

Wright Gregory

John Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 21.125A

 

 

Thomas Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 22.103

 

Thomas Gregory

Patsy

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 22.173

13 Feb 1812

Joseph Gregory Jr

Eddins Moore, of Mecklenburg

63

S. Meherrin

£104. In Lunenburg and Mecklenburg. Lot 7 that fell to me as a legatee of Benjamin Evans, dec’d. Witnessed: none. Recorded 13 Feb 1812. Dower release of his wife Peggy Gregory dated 6 Mar 1812 recorded in Deed Book 22.196 on 11 Jun 1812.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 23.128

 

 

John Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 23.168

 

 

John Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 23.188

 

 

John Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 23.440

 

James ? Gregory

 

 

Coroner’s Inquest

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 24.015

 

 

John Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 24.101

 

 

John Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 24.214

 

 

Thomas N Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 24.343

 

John Gregory, Commr.

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 24.361

 

 

James Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 24.366

 

 

Joshua Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 24.453

 

 

Roderick R Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 24.454

 

_____ Gregory

Betsy A.

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 25.079

 

John Gregory

Elizabeth Gregory

Roderick R Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 25.079

 

John Gregory

Elizabeth

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 25.127

 

John Gregory, Commr

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 25.267

 

 

Thomas N Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 25.386

 

 

John Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 26.244

 

 

David S Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 26.328

 

 

David S Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 26.387

 

Thomas Gregory

Martha

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 26.431

 

Thomas Gregory

Martha

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 27.112

 

John Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 27.113

 

John Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 27.113

 

John Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 27.172

 

John Gregory

Elizabeth

Roderick Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 27.173

 

John Gregory

Elizabeth

Thomas N Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 27.194

 

 

Thomas Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 28.298

 

 

Thomas N Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 28.394

26 Dec 1828

Robert H. Davis, of Dinwiddie Co.

Joseph Gregory

[blank]

[blank]

$100. Adj. David Thompson, Est. of Elex Bruice. Witnessed: William Davis, Samuel Johnston, Christopher T. Smithson. Recorded 13 Feb 1812. Dower release of his wife Sally Davis is included with the deed.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 28.395

7 Aug 1829

Joseph Gregory and his wife Ailsey

David Thompson, Sr.

150

Wtrs of Middle Meherrin R.

$150. Adj. Thompson, Littleberry Fowlkes, Mildrid Bruce. Witnessed: None. Recorded 8 Aug 1829. Dower release of his wife Ailsey Gregory is included with the deed.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 29.065

 

 

James H Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 29.071A

 

 

James H Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 29.210A

 

David Gregory, W. A., Mary C.

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 29.212A

 

James H Gregory

Eliza

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.028

 

Thomas Gregory

Martha

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.132

 

 

Josephus Gregory

Roderick Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.156

 

Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.182

 

 

Thomas N Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.184

20 Dec 1834

Sloman Davis and his wife Hannah, of Dinwiddie Co.

Joseph Gregory

244

[blank]

$244. Adj. Jesse Watson, Samuel Bruice, David Thompson, estate of Samuel Johnson. Witnessed: None. Recorded 9 Feb 1835. Dower release of his wife Hannah is included with the deed.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.301

 

Francis Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.322

 

John Gregory

Elizabeth Gregory

Roderick G Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.322

 

John Gregory

Elizabeth Gregory

Roderick G Gregory et al Trustees of Mt Zion Baptist Church

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.419

 

John Gregory

Elizabeth Gregory

Roderick R Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.428

 

Thomas Gregory

Martha +?

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.448

 

Eliza Gregory

James

 

 

Dower Release

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.450

 

Roderick G Gregory

Cynthia

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.489

7 Feb 1837

Joseph Gregory and his wife

Elsey

William M. Wood

180

 

$180. Has metes and bounds. Recorded 13 Feb 1837. Dower release of his wife Elsey is included with the deed.

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 30.566

 

 

Josephus Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 31.214

 

_____ Gregory, Commr.

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 31.366

 

Elizabeth Gregory

Mary Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 32.446

 

 

Gov. John M Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 32.446

 

 

Gov. John M Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 32.463A

 

 

Josephus Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 33.033

 

 

Josephus Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 33.100

 

Josephus Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 33.170

 

 

John M Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 33.247

 

 

Josephus Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 33.249A

 

Josephus Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 33.304

 

John W Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 34.118

 

 

John W Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 34.208

 

George Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 34.245

 

Josephus Gregory

Mary E

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 34.310

 

George E Gregory

George E Gregory

 

Acct

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 34.381

 

 

Josephus Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 34.397

 

 

John M Gregory

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 34.398

27 Jun 1848

 

Caroline Gregory

 

Gift

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 34.463

 

_____ Gregory

 

 

 

Lunenburg, VA

Deed Book 34.538

 

Josephus Gregory

Mary E

 

 

 

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com