ISAAC   GREGG

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THE STORY AS I KNOW IT

Isaac Gregg was born 1770. His parents Benjamin Gregg and Sarah Chambers. His father died in 1774 when Isaac was just four years old.  from Chester County Orphans Court records for 1774  Sarah Gregg made petition on Dec. 20, 1774 for Guardians for children of Benjamin Greggs, lately died.  There were four children, all minors under the age of 14. ie  in order given:  George, Mary, Isaac, Aaron.  Benjamin's will had be proved May 4, 1774.  He was noted as a 'Yeoman". Chester County Estate Papers 2759-2867

Isaac Gregg married Emey Allen about 1792.  Her name was spelled many ways in different documents, and history notes, but Emey seems to be most accurate. from Genealogy of Allen and Witter Families, page 201 by Asa. W. Allen "Eiley Allen, daughter of Benjamin Allen, wed Issac Gregg".... had 6 children. They were
Allen Green, born 1798
Mary Gregg, born 1794 wed Cassimer Missimer
Hannah Gregg
Benjamin Gregg
Lydia Gregg
Ann Gregg
unknown female - must have died young

There were multiple Isaac Gregg in Chester county, I am sure they are all related.  I know Benjamin, our Isaac's father, had a brother Isaac.  He is not known to have had a child Isaac, but there were two other brothers that may have. The known family fits.

1800 Chester County Census for New Garden has Isaac Gregg Jr. (our's was named after his uncle - so could be a Jr.)
Males
1 under 10 (Allen Gregg)
1 16-25  (maybe  one of Sharp twins, Jesse or Eli Sharp.  they would have been 21
1 26-44 (Isaac Gregg)
Females
2 under 10 (Mary Gregg, Hannah Gregg)
1 16-25 (Emey Allen Gregg)
1 over 45 (possibly Sarah Sharp)

1810 Chester County Census for New Garden PA for Isaac Gregg (no Jr. - his uncle had died in 1807)
2 males under 10 (Allen -actually 12, Benjamin)
1 male 26 - 44 (Isaac)
3 females under 10 - (Lydia, Ann 1 unknown)
2 females 10 - 15 (Mary and Hannah)
1 female 26- 44  (Emey)
1 female 45 or over (still there, Sarah?)

So most fits except for the  unknown.  Of course there could have been a baby that died young.
I cannot find them on the 1820 Census.

Isaac Gregg left a will in the Chester County Archives #7327   He names his wife,  Emy and children. He wished the executor to mortgaged his estate "Messuages Plantation"  (had trouble making it out)  to pay bill, and funeral. The residue he specifically left $200 to Allen, then Amy got the estate, but there was also an amount to be divided between his children named: Allen, Mary, Hannah, Benjamin, Lydia, and Ann. He named Jesse Sharp executor.  Jesse was his half-brother.    Sarah married George Sharp after Benjamin Gregg died.  Mr. Sharp's deceased first wife was Benjamin first cousin.   The will was written Sept 6, 1822, probate date is Oct. 31, 1822.  witnesses were George Gregg, Samuel Gregg and Benjamin Pyle.

I believe that Isaac Gregg and Emey Allen were the parents of Mary Gregg who wed Cassimer Missimer  in 1814.  Mary Gregg & Cassimer Missimer'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.  Mary and Cassimer had died during the 1850s and I believe Samuel went to live with his uncle.

I do not know where Isaac is buried, but it could well be the New Garden Monthly Meeting Cemetery..  I do not know when Emey Allen Gregg died.  So much to learn



RESEARCH QUESTIONS

If you know the answer please CONTACT US
    1. when and where did Isaac and Emey marry?
    2. Where was his estate, its proper name, and how did he come by it?
    3. Find the family in 1820.
    4. check Find a Grave for New Garden MH
    5. When and where did Emey die?

 

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