Joseph Gregg married Hannah Beeson on Dec. 4, 1735 at Kennett Month Meeting in Chester County PA.   Info came from Early church Records of Chester County Pa. Vol 3, by Martha Reamy, page 22.  the date was old quaker dating. 

They had five known childrene:
Benjamin Gregg, born 1736
Mary Gregg, born 1738
Enoch Gregg born 1744
Solomon Gregg born 1746
Isaac Gregg, born 1748,

Joseph was fourth of 7 sons, and 5th of 10 children. We do not know why he moved from Delaware into Chester county but he stayed involved in the Quakers of that area and he did have a sizable plantation there. At least one parcel was in New Garden, but there was also 400 acres of plantation we are not sure where it was located.

Joseph Gregg died oct 1, 1770 in Chester County PA, He was buried at Newark Union Cemetery. This is connected to the Newark Monthly Meeting and is not close to Newark De.  It is in Brandywine Hundred off. Baynard Blvd, near Marsh Rd.  His wife is also buried there.  Hannah Beeson Gregg died in 1773

 His will was proved Oct. 4, 1770 Penn. Wills 1713-1825 file #2586. The will named his wife Hannah, daughter Mary and (Son-in-law John Bason) could be Beeson, She received 5 shillings
sons Benjamin Gregg – half of Joseph's plantation – of 200 acres
Isaac Gregg – the other half of Joseph's plantation – 200 acres
Enoch Gregg – land in New Garden
Solomon Gregg – received “personal stuff”




    1. How do we know his birth date?

    2. How did he come by land in Chester County?

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