The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-20

The earliest we can fnd OF Gregory In
Virginia Is that OF Roger Gregory, VINO
is mentioned by Bishop Meade IN MS
i"Old Churches" as being one of the ac-
tive workers In both Church and state
in 1879. for King and Queen county.
though 1t is presumed ne had snlsrate '
to the colony at an earlier date than
that. This Roger Gregory was man
Of wealth and influence, having descend
ed from the great MacGregor, or Gre
CORY. clan of Scotland whose line can
be traced back to the earliest kings OF
& the Eighth century.
Patrick MacGregor Joined the great
Duke of Montrose, in support OF the
Royal Cause 1914 with a thousand men
of his own clan and was held IN the
highest estimation by that illustrous per-
sonage. He married Marian, daughter
Of Macdonald, of Anchatrichatan. by
whom he had three sons
John, his heir.
james, major in the army, settled In
America.
Duncan. who died unmarried. (see5
Burke's Peerase)
III Is from this James Gregory date
aof whose emigration is not known. de.
scendetl the family in this country. we
ffna the name Of William Gregory, who
settled in Massachusetts in 174O; this
might have been brother OF Roger
Gregory. of Virginia, as both bear the
same arms OF the great Scottish family.
which have the fir or oak tree with the
sword and crown, as shown In the ear
lest aAes.
Roger Gregory. Of King and Queen
had the distinction OF being Godfather at
George W.lshington's baptism In 1872
He mari led Mildred Washington, aunt OF
General washington. who married thre"
times. her last husband being Colonel
Harry Mills. of fredericksburg Va.
anil her first 81 Lewis.
One Of the daughters OF Roger GREGORY;
Mary was the second wife OF Colonel
James TAYLOR. the cmisrant Of Carlisle
England, married about 1852 Their
nuughter. Ann. born 1855. married an
Eastman. fSee Taylor record.l
Or. James Gregory. one OF his grand
sons. married one OF the daughters OF
Edmund Winston. son OF Major isaac
Winston. f-the Revolution. His grand
sons, john and Thomas Gregory. born
i7.e and Richard Gregory. were vesstry-
men II Bristol Parish in 17s5. Roger
seems 10 have been a faroriies name with
The Gregory family. Roger GREGORY.
fret asd son named Roger. and the
haze o. Roger has been perpetuated
many gsasr atioTiF.
Son= q tbs family moved to Dinw!ddie 4
End King William counties early IN the
gu.sttsd mem osrs Of the family were born.
among tt-sse were John Is. Gregory. who
Le-a-is Go4GIa of Virginia 1923.
1Ioger fs.esGsy, Of Dinwiddie, during the
f.-ties. moved 10 Granville county. n.
C.. where many Of the family are still
10 ~ .prra '.Iie married a Miss .Aenan-
der, EIs,sr Ct the late Hon. Mark Alex
ender, R.in was born In Mecklen burg
count. Va. 1892 He was in the State
j.egistaturs II ISIS. and then In Congress
from 1aa 10 ita5. He died 1888 at Scot
land Neck. y. c. By this marriage were
several sots-RoEer Gregory. and Mr..
W. II. GregpIy. now OF Stovall. Gran
VILE county. y. c
The Gregory vi Dirwiddie tntermarr!ed
WITH Inc Aeades, Pegraus. Clafno.ns.
and we,s !eiatGd TO many OF the pr!nci-
nal families in the State
The arms FOR Gregory are: Argent,
fir tree growing out of sword In bend
easigned by a royal crown, in dexter
Grief point, all ppr. In sinister chief
and dexter base, a lions head erased
azure. languid gues. Crest; e sphere. and
II ans esrroll above. the word Altins
Motto: Non deacit Alter.