MARY GREGG
THE STORY AS I KNOW IT
Mary Gregg was born 1793. The 1850 PA Census gave
her age as 56 and that she was born in Pennsylvania.
I believe her father was Isaac Gregg and
her mother Emey Allen.
Mary Gregg's
youngest son age 26, Samuel
Missimer was found on the 1860 PA Census living
with Allen Gregg,
age 62, born PA and his family. I would think it
very likely that this could be his uncle, and Mary's
brother. There were many Greggs both in Chester county PA and
neighboring New
Castle County Delaware.
I found on Ancestry
World wide web a listing for Isaac Gregg born 1770
with children: Allen,
Mary, Hannah, Benjamin, and Lydia Grey. Isaac Gregg died
1822/3 in New
Garden Chester County PA. He left a will in
the Chester County
Archives #7327 He names his wife, but
it is hard to read, Emy??
and the five children mentioned above, plus Ann. In 1872, Allen Gregg died,
leaving no will, also in New Garden. His Administration File #16912
is also in the Chester county Archives.
Mary Gregg
married Cassimer Missimer
on March 18, 1814. Her birth name is on their tombstone.
They do not appear on the 1820 Census, but starting on 1830 Census we can begin to get a picture of their family. The family is listed in New London, Chester Ct. PA, page 216.
the family has:
Males 1 < 5 Female 1 < 5
1 5 - 9 2 5 - 9
3 10 - 14
1 30 - 39 1 30 - 39
They must have moved during the next 10 years for the 1840 Chester County Census, page 353,
has them living in London Britain.
Males 1 5 - 9 1 5 - 9
1 10 - 14
1 15- 19 2 15 - 19
1 50 -59 1 40-49
On the 1850 Pa Census, M 432_764, page 127, the family is still in London Britain, Chester County PA just next to New Garden.PA. Cassimer is a farmer. There are still 2 children at home, Margaret age 18 and Samuel D. age 16. Their son William J. had married in 1849 and was living with his wife's family in Delaware.
The Missimer Bible supports the names and dates of some of the children.
From the Ancestry Family tree and if other resources I'll name them. They all fit the ages on the 3 census's. We believe the family to be made up of:
Henry Gregg born 1814, died 1869, wed Rachel, Delaware probate records
Jacob born 1815, died 1875
John born 1818 or 1820,died 1892 wed Hannah. family Bible
Susanna, born 1822, died 1880 wed a Mr. Russell. family Bible
Joseph born 1823, died 1824, family Bible
William born 1825,died 1883 wed Martha Ann Devlin family Bible
Elizabeth born 1830 died 1832 family Bible has different dates, these suit better.
Thomas born 1827, death date unknown, wed Sarah family Bible
Margaret born 1832, died 1898 family Bible,1850 census
Samuel D. born 1834, died 1916, family Bible, 1850 census
I believe that Mary Gregg Missimer died Jan 19, 1853. Cassimer died in 1858. After her death Cassimer moved in with his son, William. Both Mary and Cassimer are buried at London Track Baptist Cemetery in Kemblesville Chester County PA. Find a Grave has photos of both stones. Mary's reads "Mary Missimer wife of Cassimer Missimer Departed this life January 19,1853"
William Missimer
died May 11, 1883 and is buried in New London
Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
What is really nice is their tombstone tells their
story. There is a photo of it at
Find A Grave
Memorial# 38583263
It is a large stone and reads "William Missimer son of
Cassimer
and Mary Gregg Missimer
June 11, 1825 - May 11, 1883
Martha Ann Missimer daughter of
Charles and Hannah Devlin
March 9, 1830 - October 4, 1908
On the reverse side is an inscription "In memory of their
Daughter Elizabeth Haines".
The New London Presbyterian Church was constructed in
1844. It is still a lovely active church on Rt. 896
near Church Road.
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