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. Both Hannah and Joseph were from Delaware so not sure why they married in Chester County.

Joseph was fifth of 7 children, and possibly twin to Richard.  His father John Henry died 3 years after Joseph and Hannah's wedding. John Henry had a will, New Castle County Wills Vol. I, page 100, April 22, 1738, which Hagley Research Room has a transcription.  Joseph inherited a 200 acre estate in Chester County, as did his older brother Thomas.  John Henry had purchase vast amounts of land along both the Brandywine and the Red Clay rivers.  These two plots were said to be on the Red Clay.   The eldest brother, William had already been given an estate, Ashland, also on the Red Clay but in Delaware.  However, Samuel inherited 700 acres on the Brandywine.  Seems to be preferential, but possibly Joseph and Thomas had sent messages of desiring to be in PA. 

Years later what it means is there is lots of material about Richard Gregg and his sons and their property that eventually became DuPont property.  While Joseph Gregg has no further documents at Hagley Library.  Joseph Gregg did expand his holdings in Chester County.
His family stayed involved in the Quakers of that area.

Joseph and Hannah Gregg had five known children:

Benjamin Gregg, born 1736
Mary Gregg, born 1738, wed John Beeson, Oct 10, 1764 at Old Swedes church in Wilmington
Enoch Gregg born 1744, wed Hannah Beeson 1765.  He died 1793
Solomon Gregg born 1746, Wed Isabel McCracken 1773 at Old Swedes
Isaac Gregg, born 1748, wed Sarah Gallaher 1774.

The young Hannah and John Beeson were children of John and Alice Beeson. Father John was Hannah's (wife of our Joseph) brother.
The wedding dates and spouses of their children is from a Gregg Family chart held at Hagley Library Research room.

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”

The fact that Joseph Gregg had 400 acres ON his plantation could mean that he either purchased or inherited his brother Thomas's 200 acres.
A trip to the Chester County Historical Society may shed light on the PA land ownership. I believe he purchased the "land In New Garden".




    1. How do we know his birth date?

    2. How did he come by land the additional 200 acres in Chester County?

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