John Gregory
and his descendants

Part 9

COLOR AND FONT CODE
First Generation- BLACK (Sons/daughters of Isaac)
Second Generation - RED
Third Generation - GREEN
Fourth Generation - ORANGE
Fifth Generation - BLUE
Sixth Generation - BROWN
Seventh Generation - GREY
Eighth Generation - PURPLE
Nineth Generation - DARK BEIGE
Tenth Generation - PINK

Annie Laura (Annie) Gregory (10 May 1882, Santuc, S.C.-2 July 1983, Eastover, Richland County, S.C.), third child of John Wesley and Emma Adyl, was educated at Clifford Seminary, Union, S.C. and taught music at Williamston, Santuc and Eastover, S.C. She married Sultan Westmoreland McKenzie, Jr. (31 October 1875 -13 September 1919), son of Dr. Sultan W. and Pauline Scott McKenzie of Eastover, S.C., on 3 July 1912 in Cane Creek Presbyterian Church, Santuc. Both are buried at Eastover. Their issue: Martin Chapin; and Epie Elizabeth.

Martin Chapin McKenzie (10 May 1914, Eastover, S.C.) was educated at Christ School, Asheville, N.C., and Clemson University (BS, Agricultural Engineering, 1937). He retired as Extension Agricultural Engineering Project Leader with the State/Federal Cooperative Extension Service in July 1976. He married (as her second husband) Erma Arlene White Leitner (23 June 1915), daughter of John Elmer and Mildred Steele White, on 27 September 1946 in Hartsville, S.C. They reside in Central, South Carolina. Erma had two children by her first husband, the late William Aull Leitner, Sr. (16 July 1916-12 September 1940); William Aull Jr., 7 October 1935 (Marion, S.C.); and Mary White, 10 January 1940-24 June 1940. Martin and Erma have the following issue: Martin Chapin Jr.; John Westmoreland; and Jamie Ernest, 13 July 1954.

Martin Chapin McKenzie, Jr. (17 March 1948, Anderson, S.C.) married Martha Spencer (originally from Iowa) on 20 December 1968. They are divorced. He lives in Charleston, S.C. Their issue: Martin Chapin III, 14 December 1972 (lives with his father).

John Westmoreland McKenzie (2 June 1951, Anderson, S.C.) married, first, Martha Marshall League, daughter of Paul and Kathy League of Seneca, S.C., on 1 January 1969. They divorced in 1973. Their issue: Anne Michele, 10 December 1969 (lives with her father). He married, second, Linda Susan Byars (10 April 1956), daughter of Robert N. and Emma Meeks Byars, on 25 June 1983 in Barnwell, S.C. She is a lawyer in Greenville, S.C. and John is a juvenile officer with the Pickens County Sheriff's Department. They live in Pickens, S.C. They have no issue.

Eppie Elizabeth McKenzie (29 May 1918, Eastover, S.C.) never married and lives in Eastover, South Carolina.

Benjamin Wyse Gregory (28 November 1883-2 July 1960, Santuc, S.C.), the fourth child of John Wesley and Emma Adyl, married Danie E. Merritt Coleman. They had no issue. He is buried at Rosemont Cemetery, Union, South Carolina.

Mary Virginia Gregory (5 July 1886, Santuc, S.C.-17 May 1935, Columbia, S.C.), fifth child of John Wesley and Emma Adyl, never married and is buried at Rosemont Cemetery, Union, S.C.

Sarah Eleanor (Sadie) Gregory (11 January 1889, Santuc, S.C.-29 June 1983, Columbia, S.C.), sixth child of John Wesley and Emma Adyl, married Llewellyn Fletcher Pearce (11 June 1886, Prattsville, Ala.-24 December 1972, Columbia, S.C.), son of William Wallace and Mary Augusta Spigener Pearce, on 13 September 1911 in Columbia, S.C. Llewelyn Pearce was employed by South Carolina Electric and Gas Company for almost fifty years. He was Assistant Secretary and Treasurer at the time of his retirement in 1957. Both are buried in Columbia, S.C. Their issue: Llewellyn Gregory; Edmund Spigener; and Mary Emily.

Llewellyn Gregory Pearce (31 March 1914, Columbia, S.C.-21 September 1984, Columbia, S.C.) is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, S.C. He graduated from the University of South Carolina and retired from the State Record Company. He was organist for the Eastminister Presbyterian Church, Columbia. He married Alice Witherspoon Barron (11 February 1920, Charleston, S.C.), daughter of Frank Eugene and Etta Gregorie Trott Barron, on 18 May 1946 at Shandon Presbyterian Church, Columbia. Alice is a graduate of Queens College Charlotte, N.C., and a member of the Artists Guild of Columbia, S.C., where she resides. Their issue: Llewellyn Gregory Jr.; and Alice Barron.

Llewellyn Gregory Pearce, Jr. (5 October 1948, Columbia, S.C.) graduated from Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.C. (MS, 1970), and the University of South Carolina, Columbia. He is a psychologist at South Carolina State Hospital, Columbia. He married Johnny Beverly (Beasley) Chapman (30 March 1950, Florence, S.C.), daughter of Ben Thomas Beasley, Jr. and Mary Louise Edens Beasley Chapman, on 22 July 1972, in Hartsville, S.C. She took her stepfather's name when her mother remarried. Beverly graduated from Winthrop College, Rock Hill, S.C. They reside in Columbia. Their issue: Louise Barron, 6 September 1977; and Llewellyn Gregory III, 24 June 1981.

Alice Barron Pearce (11 August 1953, Columbia, S.C.) graduated from Converse College, Spartanburg in 1975. She has an MS from Florida State University, and was an urban and regional planner with Harland, Bartholomew & Associates of Memphis. She is now living in Greenville.

Edmund Spigener Pearce (22 June 1915, Columbia, S.C. - 28 October 1963, Hanover, N.H.) married Rose Marie Lanigan in June 1936, in Tacoma, Washington. There are six known children.

Mary Emily Pearce (17 July 1916, Columbia, S.C.), last child of Sarah Eleanor and Llewellyn, married Robert Fuller Johnson (28 February 1914, Connsuat, Ohio-28 July 1944, Union County, S.C.), son of Hobert Ward and Bessie Wilna Fuller Johnson, on 27 December 1936 at Shandon Presbyterian Church, Columbia. Bob was Captain of the University of South Carolina football team.

He died in an auto accident attempting to avoid hitting an elderly man. Mary Emily was Traffic Manager of TV Operations, WLTX, Columbia, S.C., where she resides. Their issue: Eleanor Wilna; and Ward Pearce.

Eleanor Wilna Johnson (12 August 1938, Columbia, S.C.) married Theodore Jefferson Blizard (5 June 1935, Mount Airy, N.C.) son of Thomas Jefferson and Glenna Ellen Pierce Blizard, on 2 September 1960 in Columbia. Ted is a retired United States Army Major and served two tours in Viet Nam. They reside in Columbia. Their issue: Theodore Jefferson Jr., 2 August 1966; and Elizabeth Pearce, 24 September 1967.

Ward Pearce Johnson (9 December 1941, Columbia, S.C.) graduated from the University of South Carolina, Columbia. He is a salesman for Atco Chemical Company. He married, first, Maxine Pulliam on 31 October 1965 in Columbia. He married, second, Deborah Elaine Dimmery (6 September 1951, Columbia, S.C.), daughter of Bill B. and Dorothy Taylor Dimmery, on 25 May 1978 in Columbia. Ward and Maxine's issue: Elinor Chapin, 21 February 1969; Mary Louise, 20 June 1977. Ward and Deborah's issue: Matthew Ward, 18 June 1980.

John Wesley Gregory, Jr. (6 May 1891, Santuc S.C.-1947, Gainesville, Fla.), seventh child of John Wesley and Emma Adyl, married Frances Thuber. They had no issue. He is buried in Jacksonville, Florida.

Martha Eloise (Mattie) Gregory (22 November 1893-27 November 1979, Santuc, S.C.), eighth child of John Wesley and Emma Adyl, never married and is buried in Rosemont Cemetery, Union, S.C.

Frederick Paige (Fred) Gregory (26 January 1896, Santuc, S.C.), the ninth child of John Wesley and Emma Adyl, married Ida Christine (Christine) Jeter (28 December 1906, Santuc, S.C.), daughter of Little Berry and Mary Adeline Crosby Jeter, on 7 March 1936 in Gaffney, S.C. Christine Jeter Gregory died 6 August 2004. She allowed the family to copy the Jeter Grocery Store Journal of 1819-1820. They resided in Santuc, S.C. Their issue: Malcolm Chapin; and Paige Christine.

Malcolm Chapin Gregory (12 December 1942, Union, S.C.) graduated from Erskine College, Due West, S.C. He is unmarried and living in Santuc.

Paige Christine Gregory (22 June 1946, Santuc, S.C.) married Samuel Grant Kelly (14 January 1942, Hampton Roads, Va.), son of Samuel Carroll and Janet Alden McConachie Kelly of Exter, N.H. They reside in Charleston and have no issue.

Curtis Humphries Gregory (4 April 1898-27 February 1982, Santuc, S.C.), tenth child of John Wesley and Emma Adyl, married (ca. 1925) Harriette Buckingham Holmes (10 November 1900, Barnwell, S.C.-12 October 1983, Greenville, S.C.), daughter of William Fletcher and Maude Duncan Holmes, in Barnwell, S.C. They were legally separated ca. 1936. They had no issue. He is buried at Rosemont Cemetery, Union.

The account of the Isaac Franklin Gregory descendants was written and researched by T. Hopkins Peake, Jr,. Contributors to his research were Sallie Mobley Bradley of Alcoa, Tennessee, who was responsible for most of the Sarah Ellen Medora Gregory Smith descendants.

Mary Gregory (5 April 1813-9 May 1865) was the fourth child of John Wesley and Elizabeth Young Gregory. She married George W. Spencer. Mary is buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Union, South Carolina.

Lettice (Lettie) Gregory (July 1821-January 1902) was the daughter of John Wesley and Elizabeth Young Gregory. She married, first, Joseph Lyles; and after his death and the death of her sister, Mary Gregory Spencer, she married, second, George W. Spencer. Lettie is also buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery.

James M. Gregory, son of John Wesley and Elizabeth Young Gregory, was born ca. 1817, Union District, S.C., and died 1881, Mineola, Wood County, Texas during a typhoid epidemic. He married Sarah Elvira Gregory, daughter of Benjamin J. and Elizabeth Crosby Jeter Gregory, after 1850 and before her father's will was written in 1852. Benjamin objected - probably because the two were cousins - but adjusted to the marriage before his death. (See transcript of Benjamin's will for further information.) Dr. James M. Gregory was ten years Sarah's senior and was living alone at the 1850 census (p. 33, Union County). Sarah Elvira was aged twenty and living with her parents at that time (p. 42, Union County). James and Sarah Elvira lived in Union County, South Carolina, apparently until late 1855. This is concluded because two deeds recorded in Union County were executed in 1855. In l856, they moved to Louisville, Winston County, Miss. In the late 1860's, they moved to Kosciusko, Attala County, Miss. Following Sarah's death, James lived with his daughter, Mattie, and her husband, John Grady, who moved to Mineola, Wood County, Texas in 1881.

For more information regarding James M. Gregory, see the account of Sarah Elvira (Gregory) Gregory.

NOTE: Additional information on Edward M. Gregory and his descendants was provided by Jean L. Cooper, Associate Director, Interlibrary Services, University of Virginia Library.

Edward M. Gregory (ca. 1784-12 December 1854) was the fifth child of John and Margaret Gregory. His wife was Nancy -?- (ca. 1785-ca. 1860). Solomon, Isaac and W.H. Gregory posted $3,000 bond to administer his estate in February 1855.

Edward is buried on John Gregory land in the family cemetery. This was plotted by GPS and then plotted to Deedmapper on June 01, 2001 during the Gregory reunion by Reg, Ben, Don and assistance of Mike Becknell, President of the Union County Geneological Society and the Historical Society. The location of the cemetery is on John's land on the north side of Neal's Shoal and the west side of Gregory Creek. John's grant is on both sides of Gregory Creek and adjacent to an earlier plot to John. John sells five acres to Alexander Cain. Cain is located on the west side of Gregory's Creek and north side of Neal's Shoal Rd. Robert Gregory's grant is also in the area. A second cemetery is plotted by GPS and is called the Cain Cemetery located in the east corner of Robert's land and possibly part of the five acres sold by John. This land is all meeting here. John will marry Rhoda Cain after the death of John's wife and Alexander Cain. Soloman Gregory will later be in this area. The GPS plotting will uncover another Gregory descendant and family. Soloman Gregory's sister Margarite are here and Lil Soloman is found with his family.

Edward and Nancy's children were: Thomas; Jeremiah D.; Ansel G.; Sarah; Margaret; Solomon; Jarrett; William Tillman; Edward Harrison Jr.; and Isaac.

Thomas Gregory (ca. 1815) was the first son of Edward and Nancy Gregory. He apparently did not marry. We find him living alone, as a planter, in the 1850 census. He had twenty "improved" acres and twelve "unimproved." His stock included three horses, three beef cattle, two sheep and five swine. The value of his livestock was $98. He continued to live alone in 1860 but, in 1870, was living with Jarrett and Anna Gregory (his brother and sister-in-law). His grave has not been located.

Jeremiah D. (Jerry) Gregory (22 October 1816-7 August 1905) married twice. His first wife was Ann (Nancy) Mitchell (1819-1860). His second wife was Sarah (Sallie) Jolly (7 October 1827-12 June 1911). They were married circa 1866-1867. She was the daughter of John Jolly (ca. 1804) and Nancy Jolly (ca. 1808-16 April 1879).

Jeremiah and Nancy had at least one child, Eugenia. She appears with Nancy and Jeremiah in the 1850 census. In 1860, Jeremiah and Eugenia are without Nancy. Jerry is a farmer with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal property valued at $230. Eugenia is a student.

In 1870 Jerry is married (1867) to Sallie. Other occupants of the house include Eugenia, Isbell (age 13), Samuel, Martha, Sallie and Bee.

Isbell is probably the second child of Jeremiah and Nancy, who was living with other relatives in 1860. In 1880, Eugenia and Isbell are gone from the home but Jeremiah's second family remains.

In 1900, Jerry and Sallie are alone. He is listed at 97 years old and his birthdate is listed as October, 1802. His tombstone reads 22 October 1816. The consensus is that the latter is correct. Sallie's birthdate is listed as October, 1827. The number of years married is thirty-three, which means the couple probably married in 1866-67. Sallie is listed as the mother of four children.

In 1900, Jeremiah - apparently aware of his advancing years - deeded to his sons, Bee (Barton B.) and Samuel Gregory, "for love and affection and $5 from my sons (above named), and in consideration of advances made to me for my support in my old age: all my right, title and interest in that tract of land bounded on the north side by the road leading from B. Crawford's to Sims, a line known as Joe Crawford Line, adjoining land being now owned by John Gillian; John Smith Line, Nicholson's Line (formerly B. Crawford Line); A. Levy Palmer and Goings Line (formerly J. Jolly Line); and Mrs. Fannie Spears Line (formerly Widow Edwards Line)".

Jeremiah and Ann Mitchell had two children: Eugenia; Isbell. Jeremiah and Sarah Jolly had four children: Samuel; Martha; Sallie; Barton.


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