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     Margaret Gregg married Benjamin McKinzey at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA.
Margaret Gregg was born before 1750 at Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
     John Gregg (Sr.) and Nancy Ann Wood resided at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA, in 1750;
"Removed to Augusta Co., VA in 1750...". Per Gragg [1978:47]: Gragg cites "...Hazel M. Kendall, a Gregg descendant, and author of "Gregg Foundations", an extremely well documented treatise on the lineage of William Gregg, the Quaker."²

Margaret Gregg and Benjamin McKinzey lived circa 1769 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina, USA.¹

Margaret Gregg lived after 1807;      Per Gragg [1978:51]: "In a letter dated 9 November, 1944, from Herbert B. Kinzey, Pvt., Camp Blanding, Florida, to Hazel M. Kendall, he stated "The widow and children of Benjamin McKinzey, Sr., except William and Benjamin, Jr., who remained in Buncombe County, moved westward into Tennessee, after the death of Benjamin, Sr., in 1807. The family settled on Duck River, where the widow remarried."¹

     Benjamin McKinzey married Margaret Gregg, daughter of John Gregg (Sr.) and Nancy Ann Wood, at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA.

Benjamin McKinzey died in 1807.¹
     Benjamin McKinzey and Margaret Gregg lived circa 1769 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina, USA.¹

     Sarah Gregg was born in 1798 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.¹
     Sarah Gregg was listed as a resident in William Gregg and Annas Smart's household in the census report on 1 June 1830 at Greene Co., Missouri, USA;
1830 United States Federal Census for William Gragg - Tennessee, Greene, Not Stated
There are three GRAGG households on p. 164 of the 1830 federal census for Greene Co., TN:
Line     Name     Relationship
7     Robert     John's son
13     William
20     John     William's brother

p. 164, line 13

     Robert M. Gregg was born on 31 March 1800 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.^1,2 He married Jane McMurtry on 23 October 1823 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA,
;
Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 for Robert Gragg - Greene, 1780 May-1855 Dec: Marriages
Robert M. Gregg was buried in 1877 at Caney Branch Cemetery, Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.¹
Robert M. Gregg died on 27 November 1877 at Caney Branch, Greene Co., Tennessee, USA, at age 77.^1,2
Robert M. Gregg was buried after 27 November 1877 at Caney Branch Cemetery, Caney Branch, Greene Co., Tennessee, USA;
From Find a Grave: Robert Gragg
     Robert M. Gregg was also known as Robert Gragg.²

Robert M. Gregg and Jane McMurtry appeared in the census of 1 June 1830 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA;
1830 United States Federal Census for William Gragg - Tennessee, Greene, Not Stated
There are three GRAGG households on p. 164 of the 1830 federal census for Greene Co., TN:
Line     Name     Relationship
7     Robert
13     William     Robert's father
20     John     William's brother/Robert's uncle

p. 164, line 7

     Jane McMurtry was born circa 1808; Grave Marker says d. 14 Jan 1887, aged 70 years.² She married Robert M. Gregg, son of William Gregg and Annas Smart, on 23 October 1823 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA,
;
Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 for Robert Gragg - Greene, 1780 May-1855 Dec: Marriages
Jane McMurtry died on 14 January 1887 at Caney Branch, Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.^1,2
Jane McMurtry was buried after 14 January 1887 at Caney Branch Cemetery, Caney Branch, Greene Co., Tennessee, USA;
From Find a Grave: Jane McMurtry Gragg
     Jane McMurtry and Robert M. Gregg appeared in the census of 1 June 1830 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA;
1830 United States Federal Census for William Gragg - Tennessee, Greene, Not Stated
There are three GRAGG households on p. 164 of the 1830 federal census for Greene Co., TN:
Line     Name     Relationship
7     Robert
13     William     Robert's father
20     John     William's brother/Robert's uncle

p. 164, line 7

     George M. Gregg married Mary (?)
; His 2nd of 2 wives.¹ George M. Gregg was born in 1806 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ He married Polly McMurtry in 1834
; His 1st of 2 wives.¹
George M. Gregg died in 1880.¹
      ; See Gragg [1978:87] for children of George M. GRAGG/GREGG (1806-1880).¹

     Anna Gregg was born in 1808 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ She married John Smith in 1832 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.¹

     Anna Gregg was listed as a resident in William Gregg and Annas Smart's household in the census report on 1 June 1830 at Greene Co., Missouri, USA;
1830 United States Federal Census for William Gragg - Tennessee, Greene, Not Stated
There are three GRAGG households on p. 164 of the 1830 federal census for Greene Co., TN:
Line     Name     Relationship
7     Robert     John's son
13     William
20     John     William's brother

p. 164, line 13

     Samuel Gregg was born in 1810 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.¹
     Samuel Gregg was listed as a resident in William Gregg and Annas Smart's household in the census report on 1 June 1830 at Greene Co., Missouri, USA;
1830 United States Federal Census for William Gragg - Tennessee, Greene, Not Stated
There are three GRAGG households on p. 164 of the 1830 federal census for Greene Co., TN:
Line     Name     Relationship
7     Robert     John's son
13     William
20     John     William's brother

p. 164, line 13

     Benjamin Gregg was born in 1815 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.¹
     Benjamin Gregg was listed as a resident in William Gregg and Annas Smart's household in the census report on 1 June 1830 at Greene Co., Missouri, USA;
1830 United States Federal Census for William Gragg - Tennessee, Greene, Not Stated
There are three GRAGG households on p. 164 of the 1830 federal census for Greene Co., TN:
Line     Name     Relationship
7     Robert     John's son
13     William
20     John     William's brother

p. 164, line 13

     Elijah Gregg was buried at Sandy Branch, Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ He married Sarah (?)¹
Elijah Gregg was born in 1818 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.¹
     Elijah Gregg was listed as a resident in William Gregg and Annas Smart's household in the census report on 1 June 1830 at Greene Co., Missouri, USA;
1830 United States Federal Census for William Gragg - Tennessee, Greene, Not Stated
There are three GRAGG households on p. 164 of the 1830 federal census for Greene Co., TN:
Line     Name     Relationship
7     Robert     John's son
13     William
20     John     William's brother

p. 164, line 13

     Sarah (?) was buried at Sandy Branch, Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ She married Elijah Gregg, son of William Gregg and Annas Smart.¹
Sarah (?) was born in 1820.¹

     Elizabeth Pharoah was born in 1784 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.² She married Henry Gragg, son of Robert Gregg Sr. and Lydia Alice Harrison, on 25 November 1800 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA,
;
His 2nd of 2 wives. Per Gragg [1978:95]: Their first child, Samuel, was b 1787.^1,3,2
Elizabeth Pharoah was buried in 1860 at Burial details unknown ;
From Find a Grave: Elizabeth “Betsey” Pharoah Gragg
Elizabeth Pharoah died in 1860 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA.²
     In Henry Gragg's will dated 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA, Elizabeth Pharoah was named as an heir;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.³

     Samuel Gragg married Barbara E. (?)¹
Samuel Gragg was born in 1787 at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Samuel Gragg died between 1 August 1850 and 20 August 1850 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA; Presumably died between date of will and date of probate thereof.¹
     He was Research Issues between 1787 and 1788 at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Samuel Gragg lived between 1788 and 1819 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.¹

Samuel Gragg lived between 1819 and 1850 at Missouri, USA;
Per Gragg [1978:99]: "He married in Eastern Tennessee, and lived there about 31 years before removing to Ray County, Missouri, in 1819. Samuel and his brother, Benjamin, received a Clay County, Missouri, Land Grant, 17 May, 1824. Several additional land grants were received by Samuel, up to and including the year 1838."
In Henry Gragg's will dated 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA, Samuel Gragg was named as executor;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.²

Samuel Gragg left a will on 1 August 1850 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA;
Per Gragg [1978:99]: "Samuel's will dated 1 August, 1850; proved 20 August, 1850, in Clay County, Missouri, named four grandchildren, all children of Salley, his daughter, and her husband, David P. Magill. No mention was made of Barbara E., his wife. The only known child of Samuel:
1 . Sally Gragg, m. 10 March, 1825, David P. Magill,
Children:
     i . Mellissa Magill.
     i i . Caleb Magill.
     i i i . Barbara Ann Magill.
     i v . Elizabeth Magill."¹

     Barbara E. (?) married Samuel Gragg, son of Henry Gragg and Unknown (?).¹
Barbara E. (?) was born in 1792 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.¹

     Benjamin Gragg was born on 28 December 1791 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ He married Martha Porter before 1820
;
Per Gragg [1978:100-1]:
1. Henry Carroll Gragg, b. 12 July , 1820, Clay County, MO; m. (1) Rachel Amnion, (2) Susy Ann Smith; d. 13 January, 1900, Deer Island, OR.
Children of Henry Carroll Gragg and Rachel Ammon:
Children of Henry C a r r o l l Gragg and Susy Ann Smith:
2. Manerva J. Gragg, b. 1828, Clay Co., MO; m. 1858, Richard C. Venerable.
3. Milton Gragg, b. 1829, Clay Co., MO; Not married,
4. Nancy Gragg, b. 1832, Clay Co., MO; m. 1848, Caleb W. Magill.
5. Marshall Gragg, b. 1834, Clay Co., MO; m. 1867, Mary Hall,
6. Corina Gragg, b. 1837, Clay Co., M0; d. In infancy,
7. John Gragg, b. 1839, Clay Co., MO; Not married; Went to Oregon with Henry C. Gragg, and died there,
8. Martha Gragg, b. Clay Co., MO; m. Hancock.³
Benjamin Gragg died on 6 July 1871 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA, at age 79.¹
     In Henry Gragg's will dated 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA, Benjamin Gragg was named as executor;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.²

     Thomas Gragg was born circa 1795 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ He married Nancy Crow, daughter of Benjamin Crow and Nancy Ann Gregg, between 1819 and 1820 at Tennessee, USA.^3,4
Thomas Gragg married Ruth 'Ruthy' Porter on 23 February 1819 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA,
; Thomas' FaG memorial says his 1st wife was unknown. It may be that Ruth was his first wife, in which case the marriage would have been a little earlier.^1,4
Thomas Gragg died in February 1821 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA; Per his father's FaG memorial: "Thomas Gragg (1795-1862), married Nancy Crow (1798-1861) and migrated to Bates County, Missouri."^1,2
     He immigrated with Henry Gragg and Unknown (?) in 1819; Henry GRAGG (1764-1824) moved his family to Clay Co., MO.⁵

     Robert Gragg was born in 1785 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA; Gragg [1978:102] says b. c 1806. FaG memorial for his father lists two sons named Robert and says that the one who married Nancy BREWER was by Henry's first wife and was b 1785. The second Robert was by his second wife and was b. ca 1801.^1,2 He married Nancy C. Breuer on 16 August 1827 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA,
;
Per Gragg [1978:102]:
Robert Gragg died in 1847 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA.¹
     He immigrated with Henry Gragg and Unknown (?) in 1819; Henry GRAGG (1764-1824) moved his family to Clay Co., MO.³
In Henry Gragg's will dated 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA, Robert Gragg was named as executor;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.²

     Nancy C. Breuer died on 16 August 1827 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA.¹ She married Robert Gragg, son of Henry Gragg and Unknown (?), on 16 August 1827 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA,
;
Per Gragg [1978:102]:
     Nancy C. Breuer was also known as Nancy Brewer.²

     William Gragg was born in 1808 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.^1,2 He married Catherine Jones on 11 March 1830 at Clay Co., Tennessee, USA,
;
Per Gragg [1978:102]:
William Gragg died on 30 December 1863 at Valley Falls, Jefferson Co., Kansas, USA.²
     Henry Gragg and Unknown (?) immigrated in 1819; Henry GRAGG (1764-1824) moved his family to Clay Co., MO.³
In Henry Gragg's will dated 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA, William Gragg was named as an heir;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.²

     John Gragg was born on 14 February 1810 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.^1,4,2 He married Elizabeth Ford on 16 January 1838 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA,
;
His 1st of 2 wives
Per Gragg [1978:103]: John Gragg married Malinda Faubion, daughter of Spencer Faubion and Frances 'Franky' Holland, in 1847
; His 2nd of 2 wives.^6,4
John Gragg died on 28 July 1881 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA, at age 71.^1,4
John Gragg was buried after 28 July 1881 at Barry Cemetery, Barry, Clay Co., Missouri, USA;
From Find a Grave: John Gragg
     He immigrated with Henry Gragg and Unknown (?) in 1819; Henry GRAGG (1764-1824) moved his family to Clay Co., MO.⁷
In Henry Gragg's will dated 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA, John Gragg was named as an heir;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.²

John Gragg and Mahala Gragg appeared in the census of 1850 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA;
Per Gragg [1978:104]: "Mahala never married. The 1850 Census of Clay County Missouri, shows Mahala living with her brother, John Gragg."