MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA GREGORY FAMILY Observations |
Before 1765 Recently, I dug into the Colonial Tithables Lists for Lunenburg County 1753 - 1759, 1761 - 1762. These lists include present day counties Charlotte and Mecklenburg. My primary purpose was to look up surnames associated with William Vaughan and his wife Mildridge, especially Gregory. The result was a bit of a shocker. There were just a scattered few Gregory in Lunenburg a few years prior to Mecklenburg being formed. Moses Gregory 1753-1755 John Gregory 1756, 1759 Isaac Gregory 1759, 1762, 1764 (In 1762 and 1764, he was in SW Mecklenburg County) Joseph Gregory 1762 (Just N of William Vaughan across the Dan R.) William Gregory 1762 (N of William Vaughan across the Dan R. He died leaving a widow and a very small family of no apparent relationship to Mildridge Gregory.) Andrew Gregory, minor Paid by John Smith (SW Mecklenburg County) James Gregory, minor Paid by John Smith (SW Mecklenburg County) Lener Gregory, widow of William Gregory William Gregory, minor Paid by his mother Lener Gregory The only two that stand out are: Isaac who lived very close to William Vaughan in 1762 and 1764; and Joseph (b. < 1741, who bears the given name of one of the two known sons of Mildridge (_____) Gregory Vaughan |
1765 - 1781 During this Period, There Are No Tithables Lists or Tax Lists for Mecklenburg Co. Andrew Gregory purchased 244 on Kettle Cr. in 1771. Isaac Gregory purchased 50 acres in 1762 in Lunenburg County. Isaac Gregory also sold 50 acres on Eastling Cr. in 1765. Joseph Gregory purchased 420 acres on Meherrin R. in 1772. Richard W. Gregory, who m. Nancy “Ann” Vaughan, a daughter of William Vaughan appeared in quite a few deeds in 1777 and 1778. She was not his first marriage and was considerably younger than he was. Roger Gregory appeared in jury report in 1775. Roger Gregory, Jr. purchased 100 acres on Middle Fork of Bluestone Cr. in 1778. |
1782 and Later. During this Period, there are two sets on annual tax digests: one for poll taxes and personal property; and another for land. Richard Gregory in close association with Richard Gregory, Roger Gregory and Herbert Gregory settled on the north side of the Roanoke River on Miles Cr. They are thought to be from King and Queen Co. |
Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com |