SECOND GENERATION

3. Hugh GREGORY ⁽¹⁴⁾ was born on 14 May 1815 in , , South Carolina, USA.⁽¹⁵⁾ Hugh's birth place is given as South Carolina from the Census records collected. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1840 in , Union, South Carolina, USA.⁽⁷⁾ enumerated as a male between the age of 20 to 29, with his mother as head of household. He appeared on the U.S. Census on 27 Oct 1850 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽⁸⁾ Listed as head-of-household, age 36 and born in SC. He appeared on the State Census in 1853 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽⁹⁾ Hugh is listed as the head-of-household, along with 6 males, 4 females. He appeared on the State Census in 1860 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽¹⁰⁾ Hugh was apparently missed in the 1860 US census but is listed in the Mississippi State census of Itawamba County in 1860. The family of Hugh Gregory is listed as 7 males; Hugh (Sr.), Francis Marion, Henry, Starks, Charles Simpson and Hugh (Jr.), and 6 females of which only 5 are probably identifiable as Nancy (wife), Mary Elizabeth, Nancy Belle, Susannah and probably Mary Ann (Hugh's sister). The sixth female is unknown. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1870 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽¹³⁾ listed as head-of-household at age 55. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1880 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽¹⁶⁾ Hugh was found in this census by searching the entire Itawamba County record, and is listed as the head-of-household at age 65. He isn't listed in the Index records for this census. He died on 16 Mar 1886. ⁽⁵⁾ He was buried in Bogeufala Cemetery, Mooreville, Lee, Mississippi, USA.⁽⁵⁾

A partial extraction relating to Hugh Gregory from "A Gregory Family in America" by Forrest Reed, 1944, follows.
"The first Gregory of this family, of whom the living descendants have definite knowledge, was Hugh Gregory of South Carolina. He was born in that state on May 14, 1815, presumably in Union County where he lived before moving to Mississippi.
While living in South Carolina. Hugh Gregory was married to Nancy Turner who was born in that state on September 3, 1825.
Hugh Gregory and his family, with several relatives and friends, migrated from Union County to Mississippi in 1845. They settled southeast of what is now Tupelo where Hugh Gregory became a farm manager for Dr. Hussey, a large plantation owner. Dr. Hussey's plantation was later in Lee County but it probably was in Itawamba County in 1845. At that time neither Tupelo nor Lee County existed. Lee was formed from Itawamba and Pontotoc Counties in 1866.
Hugh Gregory became the owner of 800 acres near Ballardsville in Itawamba County, his land adjoining the Lee County line. His land is surveyed in Itawamba County Plat Book Pg. 174, "Hugh Gregory S.E. 1/4 S10 T10 R7 Surveyed: 15 Jan 1847 by Wm. D. Thomason Chain Carriers: John Sandlin and Issac Sandlin". This acreage was near Bogefala Creek and only three or four miles from Mooreville, a town in Lee County which used to be called Mooresville.
When Hugh Gregory died, his plantation consisting of 800 acres was divided among his nine children then living. Each heir received 80 acres except Henry to whom was left 160 acres because the tract he received was considered less valuable.
Hugh Gregory was a Whig before the Civil War and opposed secession, but like many other Southerners he went with his state when it left the Union and he became a soldier for a while in the Confederate Army. He was 46 years old when the war began. His physical description by those who knew him indicated that he was a man of medium stature with red hair and blue eyes.
He and his wife were Baptists. He died March 16, 1886, and his wife, Nancy Turner Gregory, died September 3, 1889. Both were buried at Bogefala Cemetery, about one-half mile north of Mooreville. Tombstones mark the location of their graves."

He was married to Nancy TURNER about 1841.⁽¹⁴⁾
All of the children of Hugh and Nancy Gregory were married and reared families with the exception of Henry, Halliard, George, and Molly. Many of the descendants are living in either Itawamba or Lee County. Generally speaking, they were of medium stature and red-complexioned. Most of them had dark red hair and brown or blue eyes.

Nancy TURNER⁽¹⁴⁾ was born on 3 Sep 1825 in , , South Carolina, USA. ^(5)(15) She appeared on the U.S. Census on 27 Oct 1850 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽⁸⁾ Listed as wife Nancy, age 27 and born in SC. She appeared on the State Census in 1853 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽⁹⁾ Nancy is one of the 4 females enumerated in the household. She appeared on the State Census in 1860 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽¹⁰⁾ She is again enumerated as one of the 6 females in the household. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1870 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽¹³⁾ Listed as wife Nancy at age 45. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1880 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽¹⁵⁾ Listed as wife Mary at age 54. Born in SC and listed both of her parents as being born in Virginia. She died on 3 Sep 1889. ⁽⁵⁾ She was buried in Bogeufala Cemetery, Mooreville, Lee, Mississippi, USA.⁽⁵⁾
She has been described as a large person with dark hair and brown eyes. A woman of strong personality. She made a lasting impression on her grandchildren who loved and admired her.
Hugh GREGORY and Nancy TURNER had the following children:

+15 i. Francis Marion GREGORY.
16 ii. Henry GREGORY⁽¹⁴⁾ was born on 9 Feb 1844 in , , South Carolina, USA.⁽⁵⁾ He appeared on the U.S. Census on 27 Oct 1850 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽⁸⁾ list as son, age 6, birth place SC. He appeared on the State Census in 1853 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽⁹⁾ as one of the 6 males in the household. He appeared on the State Census in 1860 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽¹⁰⁾ as one of the 7 males in the household. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1870 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽¹³⁾ listed as son, age 26. He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1880 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽¹⁵⁾ listed as son, age 35. He died on 28 Jan 1919.⁽⁵⁾ He was buried in Bogeufala Cemetery, Mooreville, Lee, Mississippi, USA.
Henry Gregory was a bachelor who spent the rest of his life on the farm after he came into possession of it. His place was two or three miles north of Ballardsville and about one-half mile north of the Tupelo road. He was buried near his father and mother in Bogefala Cemetery. A tombstone marks his grave. Henry was not extracted from the 1900 census of Itawamba Co., and may have been missed.

17 iii. Hilliard (Hillard) GREGORY⁽¹⁴⁾ was born on 26 Oct 1845 in , , South Carolina, USA.⁽⁵⁾ He appeared on the U.S. Census on 27 Oct 1850 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽⁸⁾ listed as son, age 5, born in SC. He appeared on the State Census in 1853 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽⁹⁾ as one of the 6 males in the household. He died in Jul 1858.⁽⁵⁾ at the age of 13. He was buried in Bogeufala Cemetery, Mooreville, Lee, Mississippi, USA. ⁽⁵⁾

+18 iv. Starks T. GREGORY.
+19 v. Charles Simpson GREGORY.
20 vi. Mary E. (Molly) GREGORY^{(14) (1)} was born about 1852 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ^(13)(15) She appeared on the State Census in 1853 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽⁹⁾ as one of the 4 females in the household. She appeared on the State Census in 1860 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽¹⁰⁾ as one of the 6 females in the household. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1870 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽¹³⁾ listed as daughter at age 18. She appeared on the U.S. Census in 1880 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽¹⁵⁾ listed as daughter Mary E. at age 25. She died before 1944. ⁽¹⁴⁾
Mary Gregory is reported to have died at the age of thirty-six and had never married.

Mary Gregory, daughter to Hugh Gregory is referred to in Ben Gregory's book on page 264, as Mary Elizabeth (Molly) Gregory. He refers to a report that gives her birth as 1875 and death as 1963 and is buried in the Glenwood Cemetery, Tupelo, Mississippi. The Mary that this report refers to (grave marker for Mary Elizabeth (Molly) Gregory) is the marker for the daughter of William H. Gregory. She is the sister to J.T. Gregory and W. Anderson Gregory, also buried in the same family plot.

+21 vii. Nancy Belle GREGORY.
22 viii. George GREGORY⁽¹⁴⁾ was born on 29 Dec 1855 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽⁵⁾ He appeared on the State Census in 1860 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. ⁽¹⁰⁾ as one of the 7 males in the household. (He would be 4) He appeared on the U.S. Census in 1870 in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.⁽¹³⁾ listed as son, age 14. (This was the year before his death) He died in Sep 1871. ⁽⁵⁾ He was buried in Mooreville, Lee, Mississippi, USA.
George was the eighth son of Hugh Gregory and was born in Mississippi. He died at the age of sixteen.

+23 ix. Hugh GREGORY.
+24 x. Susannah GREGORY.
+25 xi. Alice GREGORY.
+26 xii. M. (Marie) Antoinette GREGORY.