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PATRIOT John Branch Gregory

PATRIOT John Branch Gregory[1, 2, 3]

Male 1829 - 1863  (33 years)

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  • Name John Branch Gregory 
    Title PATRIOT 
    Born 15 Dec 1829  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Jul 1863  Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Check documents about Gettysburg
    Buried Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9995  My Reynolds Line | Pittsylvania Co., VA Holleys
    Last Modified 7 Jun 2021 

    Father Richard Dennis Gregory,   b. 20 Feb 1799, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth H. Pigg,   b. Abt 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1873, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1827  Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3221  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Jane Eanes,   b. Abt 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 18 Dec 1851 
    Children 
     1. Octavia Clement Gregory,   b. 23 Sep 1856, Sandy River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1933, Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +2. John Richard 'Dick' Gregory,   b. Jul 1856, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years)
     3. Delilah Alice Gregory,   b. 7 Jun 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Alzeria Ella Gregory,   b. 22 Jul 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1941, Pittsylvania County, Viurginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 9 May 2012 
    Family ID F3222  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Letter from John Branch Gregory to his Wife, Martha
    Letter from John Branch Gregory to his Wife, Martha
    Letter.pdf
    Letter for the application of widow's pension (page 1)
    Letter for the application of widow's pension (page 1)
    Martha Jane Gregory (1st husband John Branch Gregory)
    Company B 38th Inf.
Civil War Record
    Company B 38th Inf. Civil War Record
    John Branch Gregory (ancestry.com)
    Civil War Record
    Civil War Record
    John Branch Gregory
    Confederate 38th Va. Inf.
Civil War Record
    Confederate 38th Va. Inf. Civil War Record
    John Branch Gregory
    Application of a widow of a soldier (2)
    Application of a widow of a soldier (2)
    Martha J. Gregory Prewitt (Pruitt)

    Headstones
    Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
    Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
    John Branch Gregory

    Histories
    History
Holleys & Gregorys of Pittsylvania Co., VA
    History Holleys & Gregorys of Pittsylvania Co., VA
    Holley-Family-History.pdf
    The Gregory Family Tree
    The Gregory Family Tree
    Gregory Family Tree.pdf

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] Cottagehill/Southside, http://www.cottagehill.com/southside/f613.htm#f22196.
      Richard Dennis Gregory
      Born: 1798 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Died: Jul 19, 1885 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried: - Gregory Cem., Callands, VA
      Marriage: Feb 19, 1827 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Wife Elizabeth H. Pigg
      Born: 1808 - VA
      Died: Aug 13, 1873 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried: - Gregory Cem., Callands, VA
      Father: John Pigg (1770-Abt 1816)
      Mother: Polly King ( - )
      Children 1 M John Branch Gregory
      Born: Dec 15, 1829 - VA
      Died: Abt Jul 1863 - Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA
      Buried: - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
      Spouse: Martha Jane Eanes (1834-1869)
      Marr: Dec 1851
      2 M Nathan Lowry Gregory
      Born: Dec 25, 1831 - VA
      Died: Jul 3, 1863 - Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA
      Buried: - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
      Spouse: Mary Unknown (1836- )
      Marr: Abt 1856
      3 M Wilson Tucker Gregory
      Born: Mar 5, 1833 - VA
      Died: Sep 15, 1862 - Richmond, VA
      Buried: - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
      Spouse: Nancy Unknown (1837- )
      Marr: Abt 1855 - VA
      4 M Richard P. Gregory
      Born: Feb 4, 1835 - VA
      Died: Jul 6, 1862 - Richmond, VA
      Buried: - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
      5 M Christopher Columbus Gregory
      Born: Feb 7, 1837 - VA
      Died: Mar 24, 1908 - Stuart, Patrick Co., VA
      Buried: - Haley Cem., Stuart, VA
      Spouse: Mary Stuart Shough (1849-1901)
      Marr: Feb 8, 1872 - Patrick Co., VA
      6 F Mary Ann Eliza Gregory
      Born: Dec 16, 1838 - VA
      Spouse: David C. Keatts (1820-1907)
      Marr: Abt 1857
      7 F Martha A. F. Gregory
      Born: Jan 30, 1841 - VA
      8 M Dr. Doctor James Gregory, D.D.S.
      Born: Dec 17, 1842 - VA
      Died: May 19, 1928 - Lee Camp Soldier's Home, Richmond, VA
      Buried: - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
      9 F Larina Catherine Gregory
      Born: Jul 13, 1845 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Died: Dec 1, 1883 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Spouse: James Pleasant Haley (1844-1899)
      Marr: Feb 12, 1874 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      10 M Thomas Adolphus Gregory
      AKA: Toby
      Born: Dec 7, 1847 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Died: Dec 17, 1936 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried: - Gregory Cem., Franklin Turnpike, VA
      Spouse: Molly Hylton (1859- )
      Marr: Feb 6, 1881 - Patrick Co., VA
      Spouse: Mary Katherine Griggs (1867-1951)
      Marr: Apr 7, 1887 - Patrick Co., VA
      11 M Henry C. Gregory
      Born: Apr 17, 1850 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Died: Jan 23, 1931 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried:
      Spouse: Lavinia A. Pigg (1857- )
      Marr: Abt 1876 - Pittsylvania Co., VA


    2. [S31] Cottagehill/Southside, http://reynoldspatova.org/histories/Holley-Family-History.pdf.
      Published Family History of the Holley's and Gregorys of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, by Brenda Holley Gregory, direct descendant of Beverly Honor Holley, father of Homer Cephus Holley.

    3. [S31] Cottagehill/Southside, http://www.cottagehill.com/southside/f613.htm#f22196.
      Richard Dennis Gregory
      Born: 1798 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Died: Jul 19, 1885 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried: - Gregory Cem., Callands, VA
      Marriage: Feb 19, 1827 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Wife Elizabeth H. Pigg
      Born: 1808 - VA
      Died: Aug 13, 1873 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried: - Gregory Cem., Callands, VA
      Father: John Pigg (1770-Abt 1816)
      Mother: Polly King ( - )
      Children 1 M John Branch Gregory
      Born: Dec 15, 1829 - VA
      Died: Abt Jul 1863 - Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA
      Buried: - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
      Spouse: Martha Jane Eanes (1834-1869)
      Marr: Dec 1851
      2 M Nathan Lowry Gregory
      Born: Dec 25, 1831 - VA
      Died: Jul 3, 1863 - Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA
      Buried: - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
      Spouse: Mary Unknown (1836- )
      Marr: Abt 1856
      3 M Wilson Tucker Gregory
      Born: Mar 5, 1833 - VA
      Died: Sep 15, 1862 - Richmond, VA
      Buried: - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
      Spouse: Nancy Unknown (1837- )
      Marr: Abt 1855 - VA
      4 M Richard P. Gregory
      Born: Feb 4, 1835 - VA
      Died: Jul 6, 1862 - Richmond, VA
      Buried: - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
      5 M Christopher Columbus Gregory
      Born: Feb 7, 1837 - VA
      Died: Mar 24, 1908 - Stuart, Patrick Co., VA
      Buried: - Haley Cem., Stuart, VA
      Spouse: Mary Stuart Shough (1849-1901)
      Marr: Feb 8, 1872 - Patrick Co., VA
      6 F Mary Ann Eliza Gregory
      Born: Dec 16, 1838 - VA
      Died:
      Buried:
      Spouse: David C. Keatts (1820-1907)
      Marr: Abt 1857
      7 F Martha A. F. Gregory
      Born: Jan 30, 1841 - VA
      Died:
      Buried:
      8 M Dr. Doctor James Gregory, D.D.S.
      Born: Dec 17, 1842 - VA
      Died: May 19, 1928 - Lee Camp Soldier's Home,
      Richmond, VA
      Buried: - Hollywood Cem., Richmond, VA
      9 F Larina Catherine Gregory
      Born: Jul 13, 1845 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Died: Dec 1, 1883 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried:
      Spouse: James Pleasant Haley (1844-1899)
      Marr: Feb 12, 1874 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      10 M Thomas Adolphus Gregory
      AKA: Toby
      Born: Dec 7, 1847 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Died: Dec 17, 1936 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried: - Gregory Cem., Franklin Turnpike, VA
      Spouse: Molly Hylton (1859- )
      Marr: Feb 6, 1881 - Patrick Co., VA
      Spouse: Mary Katherine Griggs (1867-1951)
      Marr: Apr 7, 1887 - Patrick Co., VA
      11 M Henry C. Gregory
      Born: Apr 17, 1850 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Died: Jan 23, 1931 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
      Buried:
      Spouse: Lavinia A. Pigg (1857- )
      Marr: Abt 1876 - Pittsylvania Co., VA