Mary Gregory, who married -?- Walker, is shown living with her parents in 1850. She has two children, Minerva, age 14, and John, age 10, with her. She was 42 and listed herself as born in South Carolina. The children were born in Alabama.

Terrell Gregory (ca. 1811) and his wife, Eleanor Anderson (ca. 1814), lived near Jeremiah and Theresa in St. Clair County, Alabama, in 1850. Both are listed as being South Carolina natives. All their offspring were Alabama natives. They were (ages shown from 1850 census): William I., 17; Thursday M. (Theresa?), 16; Sara T., 13; Jeremiah, 10; James A., 4; and Martha, 2.

Theresa (Thursday) Gregory married Francis Marion Little in St. Clair, Alabama, 30 November 1854. This record was derived from St. Clair County Marriage Records (as listed in the Gandrud Collection, vol. 156, p. 90 - Benton County).

ISAAC GREGORY, JR., son of Isaac, grandson of Isaac, married Harriet Johnson. He probably left Union County about 1815. He is lost to follow up.

JOHN WESLEY GREGORY (ca. 1791, Union County, S.C. -1869, Pickens County, Ala) was referred to as "Wesley" in Isaac's will. He married Patsey (probably Martha) Coleman by 1818. It was in that year that he sold 150 acres of land on Mill Creek to Absolom Coleman (Union County Deed Book P, p. 59, 19 December 1818). He could well have been married by 8 May 1816, for it is on this date that Isaac transferred to him 54 acres on the south side of Little Brown's Creek. The children of Wesley and Patsey are unknown. They were in Chambers County, Alabama by 1840.

There is one curiosity regarding this family. It seems that Patsey was the mother of an illegitimate son, Hiram. There were serious complications due to Hiram's illegitimacy. The will of James Orr (Union County Probate Office, Box 14, Package 6) recognizes Hiram as his son: "I appoint my sons, James Orr and Hiram Coleman, to administer my affairs." Orr's will was executed 30 June 1824 and recorded 16 July of that year.

Ten years later, Hiram Coleman died. Wesley and Patsey sued for her share of the estate, which was administered by Nathaniel Gist. Within the estate, a sister, Frances, is mentioned. It is not known whether she was a Coleman or a Gregory. According to case texts, Patsey and Frances were his only two heirs. Patsey eventually won the right to inherit, though the case had to be taken to the South Carolina Supreme Court in order to accomplish this right.

ALLEN GREGORY (10 November 1797) was the fifth son of Isaac. Shortly before his death, Isaac gave to Allen, 134 acres of land on the south side of Brown's Creek adjoining the lands of his brothers, Levi and William (Union County Deed Book R, p. 134, 14 August 1823). This gift could have been made upon his marriage to Charlotte, daughter of Edward McGraw. McGraw's will (recorded 24 July 1846, Union County Probate Office, Box 32, Package 21) serves as proof of this relationship. An excerpt follows:

"... the other half to be equally divided between the surviving children of my two daughters, namely Charlotte Gregory and Lucy Wright ... with paying out of their portion, two dollars to be equally divided between my two sons-in-law, namely Allen Gregory and John Wright, for their legacy ..."

Allen sold the land deeded to him by his father in February 1843 to Thomas B. Gregory (Union County Deed Book T13, p. 96). Thomas paid $850 for the land. Benjamin J. Gregory, Magistrate, recorded the deed, 15 April 1844.

Allen and his wife appear in the 1840 census of Union County (p. 206) with five small children. The census lists: 1 male 0-5 years; 2 males 5-10 years; 1 female 0-5 years; 1 female 5-10 years. Allen is listed in the 40-50 age bracket, Charlotte, 30-40. The names of Allen and Charlotte's children are unknown.

They disappear from South Carolina after 1840. They probably moved after the sale of their land in 1843. The last known South Carolina record of Allen is the McGraw will.

According to Nina Gregory, Allen seemed to be the last of Isaac's children to come to Alabama. He exchanged land with David C. Gregory, our great-grandfather.

The State of South Carolina
Union District

In the name of God. Amen

Isaac Gregory, sen., (Senior) of the state and district before said, being in a low state of health but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament; that is to say:

Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that giveth it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and, as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of, after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, the same in the following manner and form. First, I give and bequeath to Alsey Lowrey, my beloved daughter, one Negro woman named Patsey. Secondly, I give to my son, Levy, the value of the said Patsey's child, Bill, over and above the rest of my children for his kindness to me. The said daughter Alsey is to have the said Patsey only; the rest of my estate is to be equally divided among my sons, Levy, Jerry, Wesley, Allen and Isaac. I likewise ever constitute, make and ordain my beloved son, Levy Gregory, my sole executor of this, my last Will and Testament, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this, the Seventeenth day of January, One thousand eight hundred and twenty-four. Sealed in the presence of:

B.J. Gregory
Elisha Porter
John Porter

Isaac Gregory
His Mark

Isaac Gregorys Childrens Names Rote by Benj. Huffman
When this you see, remember me
April 23, 1817

Levy Gregory, son of Isaac Gregory, was born December 11, 1783.
Jeremiah Gregory, son of Isaac Gregory, was born April 26, 1786.
Molley Gregory, daughter of Isaac Gregory, was born October I7, 1788.
John W. Gregory, son of Isaac Gregory, was born January 27, 1791.
Elsy Gregory, daughter of Isaac Gregory, was born September 10, 1793.
Allen Gregory, son of Isaac Gregory, was born November 10, 1797.
Isaac Gregory, son of Isaac Gregory, was born August 6, 1802.

Isaac Gregory and Harriet Johnson was married October the 24th, 1820.
David Gregory departed this life the 29 October 1824.

Matilda E.C. Gregory, daughter of Levy, was born November 27, 1823.
Mary G. Gregory, daughter of Levy Gregory, was born April 17, 1826.

Thompson H. Huffman was born August the 22, 1842.
Dorcas Melisa, daughter of David Huffman, was born March 5, 1844.
Betsey Huffman, daughter of John Huffman, was born February 3, 1844.
Mary Huffman, daughter of John Huffman, was born January 15, 1845.
Luiser Huffman, daughter of John Huffman, was born March the 19, 1847.

Abigail Cargel was born April 21, 1810.

The names of Levy Gregory's children:
Lucinda H. Gregory, daughter of Levy Gregory, was born April 17, 1809.
Luiser P. Gregory, daughter of Levy Gregory, was born April 17, 1811.
Thompson H. Gregory, son of Levy Gregory, was born March 26, 1815.
Nancy Ann T. Gregory, daughter of Levy Gregory, was born January 18, 1818.
Rachel J. Gregory, daughter of Levy Gregory, was born October 2, 1820.

Levy Gregory departed this life Octo6er 24, 1855.
Dorcas Gregory departed this life November 27, 1851.
Sister Mary G., baby, departed this life May 31, 1851.

Ophelia Morrow Phillips has had possession of the Isaac Gregory Family Bible for many years. The date of publication is not available. The above transcription is in the order written.