There is documented evidence that he fought for the United States in the Revolution. He was paid £10.11.5 plus interest for service in Colonel Brandon's regiment in 1781.
There is also documented evidence that Benjamin's estate was confiscated by the State for action against the United States. He was captured at Ninety-Six and imprisoned at Charleston, S.C. (American General Gazette, 19 November 1779).

There is further evidence that Benjamin's citizenship was reinstated in the South Carolina Private Acts of 1784 (List #3 of Persons Who Are Taken Off The Confiscation List: Benjamin Gregory [representatives]).

A survey of 200 acres was made for Benjamin (1 January 1785) and recorded (4 January 1785). The land was located on the waters of Brown's Creek in Ninety-Six District. The peculiar thing about this plat is that John Gregory, his brother, recorded it for him. This might be an indication that Benjamin was already ill.

In an instrument dated 1787 and recorded 29 July 1789, Isaac, Sr. sells to Margaret, wife of Benjamin "lately deceased, for £50, one-third part of the whole 200 acres received by grant (20 October 1767) under the hand of His Excellency William Tryon, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the said State of North Carolina, being for that purpose appointed, did give and grant unto said Isaac Gregory a plantation or tract of land containing 200 acres situated on the south side of Broad River .." (Book B, p. 288). The deed said the land should go to William at Margaret's death. Further, if he should die without issue, the land should go to her daughter, Sarah.

Sarah; William Gordon, ca. 1775-1784; and Thomas William, ca. 1780-1808; were the three known children of Benjamin and Margaret Gregory.

The following petition and military service indent are located in the South Carolina Department of Archives and are evidence that Benjamin Gregory had three additional daughters who were married to the petitioners. Their names are currently unknown to the researchers. (10 March 1999).

General Assembly Petition 1792 # 14F, Heirs of Benjamin Gregory, 6 December 1792, Col. Waters, Col. Lacey, AW Baker, File #AA 3093, SC Dept. of Archives and History, Columbia, SC.

"To the Honourable Jacob Read, Esq., Speaker and rest of the members of the Honourable House of Representative---

The petition of James Hays, Matthew Smith, and William Russell, most humble sheweth __________ That your petitioners are all married to the Daughters of the late Benjamin Gregory of Broad River, whose estate was Confiscated and sold by commissioners _______ Appointed for that purpose, _______ that the Legislature of South Carolina, thought proper to Restore the same to the heirs of the said Benjamin Gregory but they have never received any compensation whatever _______.

Your petitioners therefore most humbly pray your Honourable House, to take their case under Your Consideration, and grant them such relief as your wisdom merit, and your petitioners are in duty bound will ever pray.

(signed)
James Hayes
Matthew Smith
William Russell

Benjamin Gregory served in the Rev. War. under Capt. Joseph E. Hughes, Indent 2353, No. 104, Book X., 8 April 1786.

Benjamin Gregory for 21 days duty as Horseman 1 June to the 1 July 1782 in Capt. Hughes Company , 43 days as a footman from 17th February to 31 March 1782 in ditto and 43 days of ditto from 17th February to the 31 March 1783 in ditto the above in Col. Brandon's Reg. He received £ 10.11.5 on 8 April 1786 for this duty.

Sarah (Sally) Gregory was the only daughter of Benjamin and Margaret. A Power-of-Attorney from William Wear (Ware, Weir) to Jeremiah Gregory reveals that Sarah was married to William as of 20 September 1799 (the date the instrument was signed). Jeremiah was named agent to "recover land from the estate of Isaac Gregory, deceased, for Sally Ware, heir to Isaac's estate"
There is a large family of Wares (Weir) in and around the Abbeville area, at least one of which was a William with a wife named Sarah.

William Gordon 'Gordon' Gregory, the second child of Benjamin and Margaret, was born between 1775-1784 (calculated from 1810 and 1820 census records).
Other information gained from census records: In 1810 Gordon lived in Union County. He and his wife, Susannah, had in their household: one male under 10, one male 10-16, two females under 10 and, of course, Gordon and Susannah, between 26 and 45 years (p. 230, Union County).
In 1820 the household had grown to thirteen in number: one male under 10, one male 10-16, one male 10-18, four females under 10, three females 10-16, and, again, Susannah and Gordon between 26 and 45 years (p. 131, Union County). It is unlikely that all these children were offspring of Gordon and Susannah.

Land transactions recorded in Union County include: Purchase of 75 acres from Thomas Pinckney of Charleston (land in Union County) in 1823. Joseph Gist was Pinckney's attorney. (Recorded in Deed Book R, p. 367.)

Three land sales:
(A) 39.25 acres to John B. Glenn. This land was part of a tract granted to Gordon's father, Benjamin. The property was located on the south side of Brown's Creek and adjoined Robert Glenn, Edward Gregory and William McCafferty.
(Recorded in Deed Book S, p. 257, 8 June 1825.)

(B) 11 acres on Neal's Creek to James McCreight. Susannah relinquished dower rights on this deed.
(Recorded in Deed Book S, p. 467, 29 November 1826.)

(C) 222 acres to James McCreight. This land was on Brown's and Neal's Creek. The deed was recorded 28 January 1829 and Susannah relinquished dower rights.

Gordon and his family then disappeared from South Carolina. After 1829, it is suspected they moved west and probably missed the 1830 census due to the move.

Note: The updated information on William Gregory, and his descendants was obtained from the McCafferty records of Judie McCafferty of Bryson City, NC, Donna Humphrey Donnell of Fort Worth, TX. the late Hiram E. Humphrey, the father of Donna Donnell, and Vicki McCafferty Auxier of Terre Haute, IN, fellow researchers alng with many other descendants of the McCafferty Families of Alabama, South Carolina, Indiana and Texas. Jackie's husband, Harold McCafferty descends from the William Byrd McCafferty of Alabama, brother of Green McCafferty who married Letticia Gregory, great granddaughter of Jeremiah Gregory. William Byrd and Green were sons of John and Betsy Byrd McCafferty and were first cousins to William McCafferty, husband of Anna Frances Gregory. Donna Donnell, Hiram Humphrey and Vicki Auxier descend from Letticia Gregory and Green McCafferty. William McCafferty was the son of Thomas and Hannah -?- McCafferty. Thomas and Hannah McCafferty's daughter, Ann 'Nancy' McCafferty married William Gregory, son of Robert and Mary Ann Young Gregory. Thomas and John McCafferty were sons of Cormac and Jane Green McCafferty of Botetourt County, Virginia and Union County, SC. Cormac McCafferty died in Union County, SC, in December 1800. More specific information on the descendants of Cormac and Jane 'Jinny' McCafferty will be published in the future.

NOTE: The updated information on Thomas William Gregory and his descendants was obtained from the McCafferty record of Judie McCafferty of Bryson City, NC, Donna Humphrey Donnell of Fort Worth, TX, the late Humphrey, the father of Donna Donnell, and Vicki McCafferty Auxier of Terre Haute, IN, fellow researchers along with many other descendants of the McCafferty Families of Alabama, South Carolina,Indiana and Texas.

Thomas William Gregory (ca. 1780-1808) was the third child of Benjamin and Margaret Gordon Gregory. When he died in 1808, his brother, Gordon, administered his estate. He married Nancy -?- (1784, Tyrone County, Ireland -1859, Pickens County, Ala.) and they had a daughter, Frances Anna. Nancy is buried in McCafferty Hill Cemetery, Pickens County, AL.

A deed (Recorded Union County Deed Book W, p. 272, 9 May 1834.) verifies the name of his wife and daughter. The deed was for the sale of 219.75 acres on both sides of Little Brown's Creek, SW side of the Broad River. The land was bounded on the north by William A. Sims and Robert Glenn; on the west by Thomas Moore and James McCreight; on the south by McCreight and Moses Matthews; and on the east by W.A. Sims. The tract was sold to William A. Sims.

The deed provides the information that Anna, wife of William McCafferty, was William's daughter, and Nancy was his widow. The deed also states that this land was made up (in part) of land originally granted to Isaac Gregory (William's grandfather) on 20 October 1767. The deed leads one to believe that Anna was William's only child because no other children were involved in the transaction.

After William Gregory's death, his widow Nancy married James McCreight, a neighbor. This is documented by her having a son named Samuel McCreight living next to her in 1850 in Pickens Co., AL. His age is listed as 28 and since William died in 1808, it is clear that Nancy married after William's death. Many records have it backwards.

Note: Additional information on the Thomas William Gregory family was submitted by Mel Meek, MD, of Lawton, OK, as furnished by Mrs Mary A. Elmore, great granddaughter of John Cornelius McCafferty of Gordo, AL, son of William and Annie McCafferty.

Anna Frances 'Annie' Gregory (6 February 1809-24 January 1885), the daughter of William and Nancy Gregory, was born in Union District, SC. She married William 'Billie' McCafferty (17 January 1803-30 October 1880), ca. 1822 in Union Co., South Carolina. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Byrd McCafferty, in Union District, South Carolina. Both Annie and Billie died in Carrollton, Pickens County, Ala. They are buried on McCafferty Hill, South of Carrollton, Alabama.

The 1850 Census in Carrollton, Pickens Co., Alabama, shows the family as noted except that Mrs. Anna Frances McCafferty's mother, Nancy McCreight, is living with them. It shows Nancy McCreight at age 59, born 1791 in Ireland, and in the next dwelling, Samuel McCreight at age 28, born in SC.

Some people assumed that William married two times, once to Anna Gregory and then to Frances McCreight. In actuality he married Anna Frances Gregory, daughter of Nancy Gregory McCreight. Anna's father died when she was only months old.

On 30 November 1866, William wrote to his cousin Thomas Jefferson McCafferty of Daviess Co., Indiana, from Pickens Co., Alabama, the following:

To: Mr. Thos. J. McCafferty:

Dear Sir:

I take the privileged opportunity this morning to communicate to you that we are all well hoping of a speedy reception of this letter that you would not remain at Macon very long and therefore I thought it best not to try to get to Macon and another thing was your kind letter was very old by the time it reached me. I would of gave anything in the world if you had of visited me and I shall always think hard of you for it. For there is no man any (____) to receive his friends than I am you. I will proceed to give you a little History of some of my relations. My fathers name was Thomas McCafferty. He lived in Union Dist. SC. He had but one brother and his name was Jack. Uncle Jack had four sons. The eldest was Thomas and the second Jack and the other two were Bird and Green. Uncle Jack also had 2 daughters, Eldest was Polley and married a Manley the name of (____) the other was Patsy she married a man the name of McCorgle, a Baptist Preacher. My name is William and I have 3 sons and 4 daughters. My sons name is Robert, Volley, and John. When get a letter from you I will give you a full history of all the communication as for as I know. I want you to write me soon and give me a history as far as you know. I well know we are related. Please write soon and give me all the news of your country for I am very anxious to hear from you one more time. I would of written soon but the letters would not go. But now we have a Postmaster and can send letters.

Please address this from Wm. McCafferty
Carrolton
Pickens Co., Ala.

As he had another son, William, who died before this letter was written the above checks out. But with all of the census reports and other material Jack's 4 boys check out, but the two daughters are questionable. We are still looking into it. As some of the information he gives is not correct we can only assume that he didn't know that his father had other brothers and sisters, since they did not live in Union, SC. Wm. had left SC in 1835 and this was written in 1866, 31 years later and I know that some things couldn't be remembered.

The following are documents that were located in Union Co., SC, before William moved to Alabama:

Union District, State of South Carolina
10 September 1831:

State of South Carolina
District of Union

Know all men by these presents that I, Austin Wilson of the State and District above written in consideration of the sum of $130.00 to me paid by William McCafferty of the said State and District, have granted bargained and sold, released and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release unto the said William McCafferty by all that tract or parcel of land containing thirty acres more or less lying and being in the district of Union and state aforesaid, situated on the waters of Little Brown creek and bounded as follows: Beginning at a red oak 3X on James McCreight's line and running North 30, West 23 to a stake on Nancy Gregory's line, thence North 75 East 42.50 to a branch which is a conditional line between Moses Matthew's and Austin Wilson thence up said branch till it intersects with a line running south ___ West 38.50 on David McCreight's line. Thence along said line to the beginning corner and distances laid down here are such as were and ____ the whole survey which contained 70 acres of which this 30 acres is a part. Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and apertures unto the same belonging or in any way incident or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the premises above mentioned unto the said William McCafferty, his heirs and assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself heirs, executors, and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said William McCafferty, his heirs and assigns against myself, my heirs, and against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 10th day of September in the year of our Lord 1831.

Testament:

A. Wilson (Seal)

Anna and William McCafferty had eight children: Mary; Nancy Eliot; Frances Ann; Robert Bruce; William; James Valentine; John Cornelius; and Margaret A.

Mary McCafferty (1824-1854), the first child of William and Annie McCafferty, was born in Union District, SC and died in Carrollton, Pickens Co., Alabama. She married first, ca. 1844, J.P. Williams (ca. 1822). They had no issue. Mary married second on on 2 November 1846, in Pickens County, Ala., William M. West (ca. 1822). They had one child: Ida (1852-Unknown), who was born in Pickens County, Ala. Ida's mother died when she was two years old. William and Annie McCafferty raised her.

Nancy Eliott McCafferty, (17 November 1829-28 March 1901), the second child of William and Annie McCafferty, was born in Union District, SC. She married in 1844, John Russell Williams (25 April 1812-5 April 1886) of Alabama. Nancy and John died in Bonham, Fannin County, TX. They had eleven children, all born in Carrollton, Pickens, AL: William (1845-4 May 1914); Sarah Jane; John Russell Jr.; Samuel Felto; Annie; Fannie; Stella; Mattie; Willie; Robert; Thomas C. (22 February 1869-4 October 1894).

Sarah Jane Williams (1846-?), the second child of John and Nancy Williams married in 1866, in Carrollton, Pickens, AL, James Hopson (1841-?), of Carrollron, AL. Sarah died in Waurika, Jefferson County, OK.

John Russell Williams, Jr. (13 April 1847-May 1914), the third child of John and Nancy Williams, married on * July 1868, in Carrollton, Pickens County, AL, Mariah Clifton (7 December 1847-12 April 1898) of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co. Texas. John died in Ada, Pontotoc County, Alabama where he is buried. Mariah died in Arbala, Hopkins County, Texas where she is buried. They had ten children, all born in Sulphur Springs, TX: Thomas Albert (9 July 1869-?); James Vellie; John Russell III; Daniel Mitchell; Agnes Martha; Samuel Eliot; Sarah Getis; Joseph (26 April 1885-1897); Bloomer Bert; Josephine Lutene.

James Vellie Williams (5 August 1870-?), the second child of John Russell and Mariah Williams, married ca. 1895, Ellen Hail (1874-?) of Sulphur Springs, Texas.

John Russell Williams III (12 January 1873 -9 September 1941), the third child of John Russell and Mariah Williams, married ca. 1895, Bessie Wilson (1877-?) of Sulphur Springs, Texas.

Daniel Mitchell Williams (2 January 1875 -19 February 1957), the fourth child of John Russell and Mariah Williams, was born in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas. He married on 27 August 1907, Martha Loretta Barrett (30 January 1887-8 March 1977) of Searcy, White Co. Arkansas. Daniel died and is buried in Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma. Their issue: unnamed child (ca. 1908-?); Esta Lee (30 May 1911-5 April 1914), born in St Joe, Montague Co., TX; Maple Ray (8 December 1913-16 March 1921), born in Sulphur, Murray Co., OK; and three other children whose names are unknown at this time. One, born ca. 1915, married Willie Jordan (ca. 1913) from Holdenville, Hughes County, OK. The other two were born ca. 1917, and ca. 1919.

Agnes Martha Williams (6 October 1877-24 April 1944), the fifth child of John Russell and Mariah Williams, married on 22 September 1898, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, Benjamin A. Palmer (4 October 1876-3 June 1963) of Sulphur Springs, TX. Both Agnes and Benjamin died and are buried in Suphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas.

Samuel Eliot Williams (13 April 1880-?), the sixth child of John Russell and Mariah Williams, married in 1905, Verdia Spradlin (ca. 1884-?) of Hopkins County, Texas.

Sarah Getis Williams (31 December 1883-?), the seventh child of John Russell and Mariah Williams, married in 1904, Pink Culberson (1879-?) of Hopkins County, Texas.

Bloomer Bert Williams (4 September 1889-1955), the nineth child of John Russell and Mariah Williams, married in 1914, in Sulphur Springs, TX, Sylvia Elmore (ca. 1893-17 February 1974) of Sulphur Springs, TX. Sylvia died in Lubbock, TX.

Josephine Lutene Williams (20 July 1891-2 January 1949), the tenth child of John Russell and Mariah Williams, was born in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas. She married on 7 October 1907 in Dodd City, Fanin County, Texas, Willliam Irwin Sullivan (3 March 1884-9 December 1960) of Bonham, Fannin County, TX. Josephine and William died in Longview, Gregg County, TX, and are buried in Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma. Their children: unnamed (ca. 1908); Libby Lucille; Winnifred (May 1913, Dodd City, TX-June 1913, Bonham, TX); James Delipha (15 January 1915, Sulphur, OK-21 July 1963, Longview, TX); John Henry; unnamed girl.

Libby Lucille Sullivan (22 December 1910-22 November 1990), the second child of William and Josephine Sullivan, was born in Dodd City, Fannin County, Texas. She married on 5 January 1928, in Wink, Winkler County, Texas, James Brian Cox (22 February 1907- 27 March 1969) of Sulphur, Oklahoma. Libby died in Kilgore, Rusk, Texas. James Cox died in Ada, OK.

John Henry Sullivan (20 November 1919-24 March 1992), the fifth child of William and Josephine Sullivan, was born in Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma. He married ca 1947, in Gilmer, Texas, as her second husband, Effie Ziella Hamberlin Caldwell (ca. 1921). Effie married first -?- Caldwell and had children by her first husband. John Henry died in Gilmer and is buried in Kelsey Cemetery, Upshur County, Texas. The children of Effie and her first husband: Eddie Lavinia; James Joel (4 June 1940, Gilmer, TX); Sharon; Berwice Clifford; Cesear Mae. The children of Effie and John Sullivan: William Harmon; Molly Jo; Peter John.

Eddie Lavinia Caldwell (4 September 1938), the first child of Effie Caldwell Sullivan and her first husband, was born in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas. She married first, ca 1956, Charles Wayne Seahorn (9 August 1933) of Gilmer, Upshur County, TX. She married second, after 1960, Arlie Leroy Bearden (8 August 1938) of Onley, Young County, TX. She may have had two more hustands, but as of 2001, this information is not confirmed.

Sharon Caldwell (ca. 1942), the third child of Effie Caldwell Sullivan and her first husband, was born in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas. She married ca. 1966, Thomas Edward McGaha (ca. 1940).

Berwice Clifford Caldwell (ca. 1944), the fourth child of Effie Caldwell Sullivan and her first husband, was born in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas. He married ca. 1966, Norma Wayne Litton (ca. 1946).

Cesear Mae Caldwell (ca. 1946), the fifth child of Effie Caldwell Sullivan and her first husband, married, ca. 1966, Ronald Raymond Johnston (ca. 1944).

William Harmon Sullivan (ca. 1948), the first child of Effie Caldwell Sullivan and John Henry Sullivan, was born in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas. He married, ca. 1970, Julane Vera Russell (ca. 1950).

Molly Jo Sullivan (ca. 1950), the second child of Effie Caldwell Sullivan and John Henry Sullivan, was born in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas. She married, ca. 1970, Steven Craig Cox (ca. 1948).

Peter John Sullivan (ca. 1952), the third child of Effie Caldwell Sullivan and John Henry Sullivan, was born in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas. He married, ca. 1974, Melanie Jane Woodman (ca. 1954).

Unnamed Sullivan Girl (ca. 1921), the sixth child of William and Josephine Sullivan, married, ca. 1944, Robert M. Rice (6 September 1922) of Healdton, Carter County, OK. Robert died on 1 February 1986, in Houston, Harris Co., Texas, where he is buried.

Samuel Felto Williams (30 July 1850-25 April 1921), the fourth child of John and Nancy Williams, married on 20 December 1906, in Carrollton, Pickens County, AL, Narcissus Kenny (1853-?) of Carrollton, AL. Their issue: Martha Lee.

Martha Lee 'Mattie' Williams (10 November 1881-12 October 1967), the child of Samuel and Narcissus Williams, was born in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas. She married on 20 December 1900, in Bonham, Fannin County, TX, Joseph Uzz Fenley (3 January 1878) of Flippen, Marion County, Arkansas. Joseph died on 26 August 1959, in Bonham, Texas. They had five children, all born in Bonham, Texas: Infant (3 February 1902-3 February 1902); unnamed girl(ca. 1904), who married ca. 1924, Alfred Lavoy McKay (1902); Joe Juanita (30 October 1906-7 December 1908); Unnamed child (ca. 1908).

Annie Williams (1853-?), the fifth child of John and Nancy Williams, married in 1874, in Carrollton, Pickens County, AL, Joe Carter (1849-?) of Carrollton, Ala.

Fannie Williams (1855-?), the sixth child of John and Nancy Williams, married in 1876, Sam Clifton (1851-?).

Stella Williams (1857-?), the seventh child of John and Nancy Williams, married in 1878, H.D. 'Hop' Scruggs (1853-?) of Carrollton, Ala.

Mattie Williams (1861-?), the eighth child of John and Nancy Williams, married in 1882, Albert Austin (ca. 1859-?).

Willie Williams (1863-?), the nineth child of John and Nancy Williams, married in 1884, John Kirk (ca. 1861-?).

Robert Williams (1865-?), the tenth child of John and Nancy Williams, married in 1885, Bertie Fenley (1869-?) of Pickens County, Ala.

Frances Ann McCafferty (17 November 1833-25 January 1911), the third child of William and Annie McCafferty, was born in Union District, SC. She married William Dabney Puckett (20 October 1827-7 December 1897) of Green County, Alabama. William and Frances both died in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama. They had 8 children, all born in Pickens County, Alabama: Willian Dabney, Jr. (9 May 1853-18 November 1856); Donna; Mary Mentora; Joel (ca. 1857-?); Mattie Fon (14 October 1859-22 February 1866); William Dabney, III (ca. 1861-?); Ellen; Joseph Cornelius.

Donna Puckett (3 July 1854-1891), the second child of William and Frances Ann Puckett, married on 7 December 1887, in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama, William L. Dunlap (ca. 1861-?).

Mary Mentora 'Minnie' Puckett (8 November 1855-February 1908), the third child of William and Frances Ann Puckett, married on 8 December 1875, in Pickens County, Alabama, John A. Horton (22 February 1852) of Pleasant Ridge, Greene County, AL, the son of John and Julia Holly Horton. He was a prominent and successful planter in Pickens County. Minnie died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. John died in Pickens County on 8 September 1882. They had three children: Infant (30 September 1879, born and died in Pleasant Ridge, AL); Infant (ca. 1880, born and died in Pickens County); Mattie Oliva (4 November 1882-?).

Ellen Puckett (ca. 1863-?), the seventh child of William and Frances Ann Puckett, was born in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama. She married on 7 October 1878, William Kilpatrick (ca. 1861-?). William died in Columbus, Lowndes County, MS.

Joseph Cornelius Puckett (9 November 1866-25 November 1936), the eight child of William and Frances Ann Puckett, was born in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama. He married on 26 July 1893 in Pickens County, Alabama, Lavenia Longmire (17 December 1872-15 March 1963), of Pickens County, AL. They had 7 children, all born in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama: Donna 'Donnie' (3 July 1894-23 January 1971); John Taylor; Mary; Joel Cornelius; William Schreiber (12 June 1903-20 January 1939); James Oliver; Francis Henry.

John Taylor Puckett (6 January 1896-27 June 1952), the second child of Joseph and Lavenia Puckett, was born and died in Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama. He married first, on 11 November 1919, in Carrollton, AL, Pruella Moss (ca. 1899-?). John married second, ca. 1924, Maggie Mae Downs (ca. 1904). John and first wife, Pruella had one child: Solomon Taylor. John and second wife, Maggie had 5 children: Margaret Louise; Sara; Infant son (Born and died in 1929); John Taylor, Jr. (ca. 1931); Thomas Dabney.

Solomon Taylor Puckett (ca. 1921), the only child of John Taylor and Pruella Puckett, was born in Carrollton, Alabama. He married first, ca. 1943, Mary Ann Quickett (1923-?). They had no issue. He married second, ca. 1945, Sara Kathryn Springer (6 April 1924-29 January 1991). Sara died in Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee. They had two boys: William Green; Solomon Joseph.

William Green Puckett (ca. 1947), the first child of Solomon Taylor and Sara Kathryn Puckett, married first, ca. 1969, Helen McWilliams. He married second, ca. 1974, Barbra Settles (ca. 1949). William and first wife Helen had two children: Janet Leigh; Robert Vincent (ca. 1973). William and second wife Barbra had one child: Donna.

Janet Leigh Puckett (ca. 1971), the first child of William and Helen Puckett, married ca. 1991, -?- Collins (ca. 1969). They have one child: Joshua Lee (ca. 1993).

Donna Puckett (ca. 1975), the second child of William and the first child of Barbra Puckett, married ca. 1993, -?- Torres (ca. 1973). They have three children: John Paul (ca. 1994); Mary Elizabeth (ca. 1995); Allen Michael (ca, 1996).

Solomon Joseph Puckett (ca. 1949), the second child of Solomon Taylor and Sara Kathryn Puckett, married ca. 1971, Sondra Louise Rouse (ca. 1951). They had two children: Michele Marie (ca. 1973); Heather Ann (ca. 1975).

Margaret Louise Puckett (ca. 1925), the second child of John Taylor and the first child of Maggie Mae Puckett, married ca. 1945, Martin Franklin Byars (ca. 1923). Their children: Joseph Martin; Marsha Lynn; Sara Robb; Margaret Ann; Martha Jean.

Joseph Martin Byars (ca. 1947), the first child of Martin and Margaret Byars, married first, ca. 1969, Debora Joy Reeves (ca. 1949). They had one child: Brandi Joy (ca. 1970). Joseph married second, ca. 1972, Shelia Marie Crabtree (ca. 1952). They have one child: Joshua Martin (ca. 1974).

Marsha Lynn Byars (ca. 1949), the second child of Martin and Margaret Byars, married ca. 1969, Michael Arnold Finch (ca. 1947). Their children: Michael Arnold Jr.; Charles Martin (ca. 1972); Christopher Matthew (ca. 1974); Jeremy Hugh (ca 1976).

Michael Arnold Finch, Jr. (ca. 1970), the first child of Michael and Marsha Finch, married ca. 1992, Kimmee Ann Kinchen (ca. 1972). They have three children: Kenneth Michael (ca. 1993); Kayla Lorighn (ca. 1995); Kristen Sierra (ca. 1997).

Sara Robb Byars (ca. 1951), the third child of Martin and Margaret Byars, married ca. 1971, Louis Arthur Rhodes, Jr. (ca. 1949). They had three children: Elizabeth Anne (ca. 1972); Benjamin Matthew (ca. 1974); Amy Renee (ca. 1976).

Margaret Ann Byars (ca. 1953), the fourth child of Martin and Margaret Byars, married first, ca 1972, William Anthony Elmore (ca. 1951). They had no issue. Margaret married second, ca. 1973, Adrian Lee Ashburn (ca. 1951). They have two children: Adrian Lee Jr. (ca. 1974); Abigail Lauren (ca. 1976).

Martha Jean Byars (ca. 1955), the fifth child of Martin and Margaret Byars, had one child: Merri Leah Byars. Martha married, ca. 1980, Lawrence Glenn Harrell, Jr. (ca. 1953). They have no issue.

Merri Leah Byars (1975), the child of Martha Jean Byars, married ca. 1995, Daniel L. Everett.

Sarah Puckett (ca. 1927), the third child of John Taylor and the second child of Maggie Mae Puckett, married ca. 1947, Edwin Dewitt Knight (ca. 1925). Their children: Wanda Laurene; Pamela Diane; Cathy Marlene; Janet Kay; Timothy Edwin (ca. 1957); Rita Gayle.

Wanda Laurene Knight (ca. 1949), the first child of Edwin and Sarah Knight, married ca. 1969, Steve Westbrook (ca. 1947). Their children: Stephanie Nichole (ca. 1970); Sara Michelle (ca. 1972).

Pamela Diane Knight (ca. 1951), the second child of Edwin and Sarah Knight, married ca. 1971, Greg Nelson (ca. 1949).

Cathy Marlene Knight (ca. 1953), the third child of Edwin and Sarah Knight, married ca. 1973, Cecil Dale Baker (ca. 1951). Their children: Heather Danielle (ca. 1975); Andrew Dylan (ca. 1977).

Janet Kay Knight (ca. 1955), the fourth child of Edwin and Sarah Knight, married ca. 1975, Rodney H. Woodham (ca. 1953). They had one child: Brian Edward (ca. 1976).

Rita Gayle Knight (ca. 1959), the sixth child of Edwin and Sarah Knight, married ca. 1979, Donald Wayne Phillips (ca. 1957).

Thomas Dabney Puckett (ca. 1933), the sixth child of John Taylor and the fifth child of Maggie Mae Puckett, married ca. 1955, Majorie Ann Nichols (ca. 1935). They had four children: Peggy Marie; Thomas Dabney Jr.; David Taylor; Lynn Faye.

Peggy Marie Puckett (ca. 1957), the first child of Thomas and Majorie Puckett, married ca. 1977, Stephen Paul Schoonover (ca. 1955). Their children: Jennifer Marie (ca. 1979); Nicholas Richard (ca. 1981); Stephen Lynn (ca. 1983).

Thomas Dabney Puckett, Jr. (ca. 1959), the second child of Thomas and Majorie Puckett, married ca. 1981, Donna Teresa Barnes (ca. 1961). Their children: Thomas Troy (ca. 1982); Kevin Blake (ca. 1984); Justin Ryan (ca. 1986); Tesia Delores (ca. 1988).

David Taylor Puckett (ca. 1961), the third child of Thomas and Majorie Puckett, married first, ca. 1983, Sonja Marie Stevens (ca. 1963). They had one child: Arisha Nicole (ca. 1984). David married second, ca. 1986, as her second husband, Denise Inez Chavez Richards (ca. 1963). They had one child: David Taylor Jr. (ca. 1988).

Lynn Faye Puckett (15 April 1971-14 July 1992), the fourth child of Thomas and Majorie Puckett, was born in Bessemer, Alabama. She married, ca. 1991, Norman James Blair. She died in Alabaster, Alabama at the age of 21.

Mary Puckett (23 June 1898-30 December 1990), the third child of Joseph and Lavenia Puckett, was born in Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama. She married on 23 October 1919, in Carrollton, Alabama, Isham Belton Cabaniss (16 May 1889-16 March 1980) of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Both Mary and Isham died in Northport, Alabama. They had 3 children: James Madison II; Frances Blair; Lavenia Elizabeth.

James Madison Cabaniss II (21 August 1920-30 March 1991), the first child of Isham and Mary Cabaniss, was born in Akron, Ohio. He married ca. 1942, Emma Lou Styres (ca. 1922). James died in Columbus, Mississipi. James and Emma had two daughters: Susan Marie; Debora Lynne.

Susan Marie Cabaniss (ca. 1943), the first child of James and Emma Cabaniss, married ca. 1963, William Dewey Kincaid, Jr. (ca. 1941). Their children: Brian Madison (ca. 1965); William Kelly (ca. 1967).

Debora Lynne Cabaniss (ca. 1945), the second child of James and Emma Cabaniss, married first, ca. 1965, Rodney Allen Hobbs (ca. 1943). They had no children. She married second, ca. 1970, Larry Eugene Wilson (ca. 1944). They had two children: Jennifer Lynne (ca. 1972); Larry Scott (ca. 1974).

Frances Blair Cabaniss (ca. 1922), the second child of Isham and Mary Cabaniss, married ca. 1942, Willie Edward Coleman (ca. 1920). Their children: Carol Janis; Jerrold Edward (ca. 1949).

Carol Janis Coleman (7 March 1947-1997), the first child of Willie and Frances Coleman, was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She married ca. 1967, Douglas Thomaston (ca. 1945). Their children: Andrew Douglas (ca 1969); Ethan Edward (ca. 1971).

Lavenia Elizabeth Cabaniss (ca. 1924), the third child of Isham and Mary Cabaniss, married ca. 1944, Claude Perry Snyder (ca. 1922). Their children: Belton Craig; Cheryl Claudia; Carol Elizabeth.

Belton Craig Snyder (ca. 1946), the first child of Claude and Lavenia Snyder, married ca. 1968, Hester Elizabeth Cline (ca. 1948). Their children: Sharon Elizabeth (ca. 1970); Carol Maria; Jason Craig (ca 1974).

Carol Maria Snyder (ca. 1972), the second child of Belton and Hester Snyder, married ca. 1992, Randall Thomas Fox (ca. 1970). They had no children.

Cheryl Claudia Snyder (ca. 1948), the second child of Claude and Lavenia Snyder, married ca. 1968, Virgil Truman Smith (ca. 1946). Their children: Matthew Todd (ca 1970); David Truman (ca 1972); Anna Carol (ca 1974).

Carol Elizabeth Snyder (ca. 1950), the third child of Claude and Lavenia Snyder, married ca. 1970, Roderick Dale Smith (ca. 1948). Their children: Russell Dale (ca. 1972); Ryan Derek (ca. 1974); Carl Bradley (ca. 1976); Brandon Collin (ca. 1978); Daniel Austin (ca 1980).

Joel Cornelius Puckett (24 March 1901-17 February 1969), the fourth child of Joseph and Lavenia Puckett, was born in Carrollton, Pickens County, AL. He married on 20 August 1927, in Mobile, Alabama, Lillie Leona Sharp (24 August 1909-12 September 1984) of Whistler, AL. Joel died in Carrollton, Alabama. Lillie died in Clanton, Alabama. Their children: Lavenia Sharp; Myrtice Evelyn (5 March 1930, Monroeville, AL-16 November 1933, Carrollton, AL); Bettie Joe; Joel Cornelius Jr.; William Robert; a baby boy who was born and died in March 1937 in Carrollton, Alabama.

Lavenia Sharp Puckett (ca. 1928), the first child of Joel Cornelius and Lillie Puckett, married ca. 1948, Charles Harold Kite (14 May 1921) of Newnan, Georgia. Charles died on 18 April 1998 in Dothan, Alabama. They had two children: Charles Harold Jr.; Helen Louise.

Charles Harold Kite, Jr. (ca. 1950), the first child of Charles Harold and Lavenia Puckett Kite, married ca. 1972, Cynthia Jean Moore (ca. 1952). Their children: Ashley Nicole (ca. 1974); Bradley Charles (ca. 1976).

Helen Louise Kite (ca. 1952), the second child of Charles Harold and Lavenia Puckett Kite, married ca. 1972, Richard Lee Kellough (ca. 1950). Their children: Christopher Lee (ca. 1974); Michael Joel (ca. 1976); Joshua Ryan (ca. 1978).

Bettie Joe Puckett (ca. 1932), the third child of Joel Cornelius and Lillie Puckett, married first, ca. 1952, Bob Beasley (ca. 1930). They had no issue. Bettie Joe married second, ca. 1955, James Glass (ca. 1931). They had no issue. She married third, ca. 1958, Joseph Rudolph Pittman (ca. 1932). Joseph and Bettie had six children: William Rudolph; Barbara Joe; Joseph Rudolph II (ca. 1964); Charlotte Evelyn; John Victor (ca. 1968); Patricia Leona.

William Rudolph Pittman (ca. 1960), the first child of Joseph and Bettie Joe Pittman, married ca. 1982, Bonnie Leah Bennefield (ca. 1962). They had eleven children: Josiah Sasha; Jedidiah Yuri (ca. 1984); Jeremiah Alexi (ca. 1985); Josalynne Leah (ca. 1986); Betsy Ann Leona (ca. 1987); Zachariah William (ca. 1988); Rachel Dara (ca. 1989); Zhenah Chrisena (ca. 1990); Tavia Joy Bonnie (ca. 1991); Obadiah James Henry (ca. 1992); Arianne Dixie Lee (ca. 1993).

Josiah Sasha Pittman (ca. 1983), the first child of William and Bonnie Pittman, married ca. 1998, Kolby Eliece Moss (ca. 1983). Their child: Brooklyn Eliece (ca. 1999).

Barbara Joe Pittman (ca. 1962), the second child of Joseph and Bettie Joe Pittman, married ca. 1982, Jeffery Alan Wise (ca. 1960). Their children: Christi Marie (ca. 1984); Julie Michele (ca. 1986); Lori Meredith (1988).

Charlotte Evelyn Pittman (ca. 1966), the fourth child of Joseph and Bettie Joe Pittman, married ca. 1986, John Beecher Hankins (ca. 1964). Their children: John Austin (ca. 1988); Joel William (ca. 1990); Julia Elizabeth (ca. 1992).

Patricia Leona Pittman (ca. 1970), the sixth child of Joseph and Bettie Joe Pittman, married ca. 1990, Larry Miller (ca. 1968). Their children: Justin Wayne (ca. 1992); Jerrod Blayne (ca. 1994).

Joel Cornelius Puckett, Jr. (ca. 1932-2003), the fourth child of Joel Cornelius and Lillie Puckett, married ca. 1956, Dorothy Potts.

NOTE: Corrections and additional information on William Robert Puckett and his family was provided by his daughter, Ann Jay Puckett Harrison.

William Robert Puckett (1934), the fifth child of Joel Cornelius and Lillie Puckett, married ca. 1958, JoAnn Jay (1937). They had two children: William Robert Jr.; Ann Jay.

William Robert Puckett, Jr. (1958), the first child of William and JoAnn Puckett, married Shannon Faye Allen in 1998. They have two children: William Dylan (1999); Allen Cole (2001).

Ann Jay Puckett (1969), the second child of William and JoAnn Puckett, married in 1995, Michael Roger Harrison (1965). They have two children: Michael Roger Jr. (1997); Lloyd Jay (2002).

James Oliver Puckett (22 October 1905-16 May 1972), the sixth child of Joseph and Lavenia Puckett, was born in Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama. He married on 17 September 1932, Nellie Mae Kirk (12 February 1911-24 February 1981). They had three children: Mary Nell; James Oliver Jr.; Emily Noreen.

Mary Nell Puckett (ca. 1933), the first child of James Oliver and Nellie Puckett, married first, ca. 1953, Billy R. Keasler (ca. 1931). They had one child: Terril R. Keasler (ca. 1954). Mary married second, ca. 1955, Phil Miller (ca. 1932). They had no issue.

James Oliver Puckett, Jr. (1936), the second child of James Oliver and Nellie Puckett, married Helen Marie Lusk (1940) in 1963. Their children: James Oliver III; Elena Lee.

James Oliver Puckett III (1964), the first child of James Oliver and Helen Marie Puckett, married Michele Lynn Story (1965) in 1988.

Elena Lee Puckett (1970), the second child of James Oliver and Helen Marie Puckett, married William Deryl Lee, Jr. (1964) in 1991. They have three children: Jake Alexander (1992); Joshua Deryl (1995); Laura Jane (1999).

Emily Noreen Puckett (ca. 1937), the third child of James Oliver and Nellie Puckett, married ca. 1957, Larry Bailey (ca. 1935). Their children: Kirk; Chris (ca. 1961).

Kirk Bailey (ca. 1959), the first child of Larry and Emily Puckett Bailey, married first, ca. 1981, Ina 'Tina' Cummins (ca. 1961). Kirk married second, ca. 1985, Terry Evans (ca. 1965). Kirk and Terry's child: Kayla Elizabeth (ca. 1987).

Francis Henry Puckett (6 November 1912-18 January 1989), the seventh child of Joseph and Lavenia Puckett, was born in Carrollton, Alabama. He married on 26 April 1937, in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama, Mattie Elizabeth Kelly (23 January 1917-10 May 1992), of Spring Hill, Alabama. Both Francis and Mattie died in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. They had two children: Frances Elizabeth; Marshall Kelly.

Frances Elizabeth Puckett (ca. 1940), the first child of Francis and Mattie Jelly Puckett, married ca. 1960, Jack Newell Wadsworth (ca. 1938). They had one child: Jack Newell Jr. (ca. 1962).

Marshall Kelly Puckett (ca. 1942), the second child of Francis and Mattie Jelly Puckett, married ca. 1964, Shelia Jones (ca. 1944). Their children: Marshall Kelly Jr. (ca. 1966); Mary Beth (ca. 1968).

Robert Bruce McCafferty (15 December 1836-28 December 1906), the fourth child of William and Anna McCafferty, was born in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama. He married, first, in February 1860, Isabella 'Clemmie' Clementine -?- (23 February 1841-18 July 1860); Clemmie died in Pickens County, and is buried at Bethany Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Ethelsville, Alabama. They had no issue. Robert married second, on 15 August 1865, in Carrollton, Alabama, Mary Jones (February 1842) of Alabama. Robert served in the CSA, 5th Alabama Regiment, and later in the Army of North Virginia, after which he served in the 41st Alabama Regiment. Robert died in Pickens County, Alabama, and is buried at United Chapel, Pickens County, Alabama. Robert and Mary had two children: John W. (18 February 1869-14 January 1901), born and died in Pickens County Alabama and buried at Unity Chapel with his father; Robert (March 1878, Pickens County, Alabama).

William McCafferty (18 April 1839-2 July 1846), the fifth child of William and Anna McCafferty, was born in Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama. He died in Pickens County, Alabama, and is buried on McCafferty Hill.

James Valentine 'Volley' McCafferty (14 February 1842-14 January 1913), the sixth child of William and Anna McCafferty, was born in Pickens County, Alabama. He married Willie Scott (22 May 1846- 7 June 1918) on 16 February 1876. He served between 1861 and 1865, in the Pickensville Blues, Confederate States of America. Both James and Willie died in Carrollton and are buried in Carrollton Town Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama, as are their children, Walter and Ruby Mae. They were the parents of five children: Walter; William R. (January 1882, Pickens County, Alabama-?); Rolfe M.; James Valentine Jr.; Ruby Mae.

Walter McCafferty (3 October 1880-9 February 1881), the first child of James 'Volley' and Willie McCafferty, was born in Pickens County, Alabama. He died 9 February 1881, Carrollton, Pickens Co., Alabama and he is buried in Carrollton Town Cemetery, Pickens Co., Alabama.

Rolfe M. McCafferty (17 June 1883-22 June 1945), the third child of James 'Volley' and Willie McCafferty, was born in Pickens County, Alabama. He married Alice -?- (4 November 1877-11 February 1951). Both Rolfe and Alice died in Pickens County and are buried in Carrollton Town Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama.

James Valentine 'Jim' McCafferty, Jr. (23 April 1884-8 November 196), the fourth child of James 'Volley' and Willie McCafferty, was born in Pickens County, Alabama. He married ca. 1912, Carey Williams (1892-4 February 1978). Both Jim and Carey died in Carrollton, and are buried in Carrollton Town Cemetery, Carrollton, Alabama. They had one child: Roberta (30 April 1923-11 June 1925), born and died in Carrollton, Alabama. Roberta is buried in Carrollton Town Cemetery, Pickens Co., Alabama.

Ruby Mae McCafferty (4 May 1885-21 November 1953), the fifth child of James 'Volley' and Willie McCafferty, was born and died in Carrollton, Alabama. Ruby Mae never married. She is buried in Carrollton Cemetery Carrollton, Pickens, Alabama.

John Cornelius McCafferty (12 March 1845-14 January 1914), the seventh child of William and Anna McCafferty, married on 8 July 1872, in Carrollton, Alabama, Mary Albertine Wier (1 July 1851-10 April 1922), the daughter of James and Elizabeth Taylor Wier. John served as Tax Assessor of Pickens County, Alabama from 1870 to 1878. Both John and Mary are buried at Union Chapel Cemetery, Pickens County, Alabama. They had seven children: Eula Evelyn; William Vestal; Emit Luther; Harvey Wier; Hugh Cornelius (28 September 1882- 8 March 1840), born and died in Carrollton, Alabama; Annie Earline; Bessie.

Eula Evelyn McCafferty (12 May 1873-14 February 1901), the first child of John Cornelius and Mary Albertine McCafferty, married on 2 December 1895, in Carrollton, Alabama, Harvey Burton Upchurch, MD (5 November 1869-15 February 1895), the son of John and Sarah Hanson Upchurch of Reform, Alabama. Harvey died in Reform and is buried in Carrollton Cemetery, Alabama. Eula is buried in Union CHapel, Alabama. They had two daughters: Eula Evelyn; Lucille.

Eula Evelyn Upchurch (ca. 1896), the first child of Harvey and Eula McCafferty Upchurch, married ca. 1916, Clayton C. Cox (18 January 1891- 11 July 1930). Both of buried in Carrollton Cemetery, Alabama.

Lucille Upchurch (6 November 1897-23 April 1971), the second child of Harvey and Eula McCafferty Upchurch, was born in Reform, Alabama and died in Montgomery, Alabama. She married on 9 August 1916, Bertram Eulo Reid (18 November 1891-4 December 1965). Their children: Mary Evelyn (ca. 1918); Robert (12 September 1920); Gladys Elizabeth (ca. 1922); Maureen (ca. 1924).

William Vestal (Willie) McCafferty (25 May 1875 -15 February 1915), the second child of John Cornelius and Mary Albertine McCafferty, married ca. 1897, in Carrollton, Alabama, Jennie Chappell (11 November 1877-10 June 1959). Both William and Jennie died in Carrollton and are buried in Unity Cemetery (Union Chapel Cemetery), Pickens County, Alabama.

Emit Luther McCafferty (January 1877), the third child of John Cornelius and Mary Albertine McCafferty, married ca. 1899, Elizabeth Thompson (ca. 1879). Emit died in Carrollton, Alabama.

Harvey Wier McCafferty (10 January 1879-5 March 1960), the fouth child of John Cornelius and Mary Albertine McCafferty, married ca. 1900, in Carrollton, Alabama, Annie Leonard Ball (1880-1949). Both Harvey and Annie died in Carrollton and are buried in Unity Cemetery (Union Chapel Cemetery), Pickens County, Alabama.

Hugh Cornelius McCafferty (28 September 1882- 8 March 1940), the fifth child of John Cornelius and Mary Albertine McCafferty, married ca. 1904, in Carrollton, Alabama, Jeanette Thweatt (ca. 1884). Hugh is buried in Unity Cemetery (Union Chapel Cemetery), Pickens County, Alabama. They had on child: Mary Frances.

Mary Frances McCafferty (ca. 1906), the only child of Hugh and Jeanette McCafferty, married ca. 1926, Leonard McGehee (ca. 1904).

Annie Earline McCafferty (December 1884), the sixth child of John Cornelius and Mary Albertine McCafferty, married ca. 1904, Gardner LaFayette Owings (15 August 1880). Both are buried in Carrollton Cemetery, Alabama.

Bessie McCafferty (June 1889), the seventh child of John Cornelius and Mary Albertine McCafferty, was born in Carrollton, Alabama. She married ca. 1909, William Beasley (ca. 1887).

Margaret A. McCafferty (19 October 1847-8 October 1893), the eighth child of William and Anna McCafferty, married John Tyler Hamiter (26 August 1841) on 7 November 1865.

Additional material on the William Gordon Gregory family was submitted by Mel Meek, M.D., Lawton, Oklahoma, as furnished by Mrs. Mary A. Elmore, great granddaughter of John Cornelius of Gordo, Alabama.