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About Thomas Gregson, of New Haven
Not the son of Henry Gregson of Turnditch & Edith Gregson; their son was Thomas Gregson
Disputed Origins
The immigrant Thomas Gregson has been associated in print as the Thomas baptized Duffield, Derbyshire, England, 1611, son of Henry and Edith (Allestree) Gregson. This association was disputed by Donald Lines Jacobus in 1956.
Biography
Thomas Gregson was an early settler and founder of East Haven, Connecticut.
He was probably born at Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire, England, baptized there 3 October 1602,[2] the son of John Gregson and his wife, Joan Hill; he was lost at sea in 1645/6 en route to seek a charter from the English Parliament.
Thomas married at England, probably shortly before 1630, Jane _____,[3] who died New Haven, Connecticut Colony, 4 June 1702,[4] sick and weak" and "aged above 80." [5][6]
Family
Children,[16][17][18]
- Annah Gregson (aka Hannah), baptized at St Augustine, Watling Street, London, England, 16 October 1632;[19] died 3 May 1709; married [1651], Stephen Daniels.
- Stephen Gregson, baptized at St Augustine, Watling Street, London, England, 17 October 1633;[20] must have died young as the probate records for Thomas and Jane report Richard as the "eldest and only son."
- Rebecca Gregson, baptized at St Augustine, Watling Street, London, England, 6 January 1634;[21] married Rev. John Bowers.
- Richard Gregson, baptized at St Augustine, Watling Street, London, England, 20 March 1635/6;[22] seated in 1656; returned to England and resided there at Bristol.
- John Gregson, baptized at St Augustine, Watling Street, London, England, 31 March 1637;[23] buried there 3 April 1637.[24]
- Susannah Gregson, probably born New Haven, say 1638, died 8 September 1712, married 13 May 1661, Abraham Crittenden.
- Mary Gregson, baptized at First Congregational Society, New Haven, 26 January 1639/40; returned to England, married at England, ______ Wyke.
- Phebe Gregson, baptized 15 October 1643, died 19 September 1730; married (1) 1673, Rev. John Whiting of Hartford; married (2) 1692, Rev. John Russell of Hadley.
- Abigail Gregson, baptized 23 February 1644/5, died young.
- Sarah Gregson, born about 1646, died 1697; married (1) 12 December 1667, John Gilbert; married (2) 9 May 1676, Samuel Whitehead
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Married c.1653, Duffield, Derby, England. (AFN 92DK-16).
children:
- Annah
- Richard
- Sussanna
- Sarah
- Mary
- Phoebe
- Abigail
- Rebecca
source: Paul Herbig.
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Thomas Gregson, of New Haven's Timeline
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October 3, 1602
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Thurvaston, Derbyshire, England (United Kingdom)
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1630
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Duffield, Derby, England
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1632
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Sherrow Hall, Thurvaston, County Durham, England
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1635
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Duffield, Derbyshire, England
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January 1637
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Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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1638
Age 35
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1639
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New Haven, New Haven Colony
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October 15, 1643
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New Haven, New Haven Colony
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February 23, 1644
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New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
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