John Gregg, Jr.

1755 - 1812  (57 years)

• Name	John Gregg
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	1755	Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	5 Jun 1780	Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
  	American Revolution (US) John Gragg list of 6 months men raised agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Maj. Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 20, 1780; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Groton; marched to camp July 20, 1780, under command of Capt. Benjamin Warren
  Death	28 Nov 1812	Bristol, Ontario County, New York
  Burial	Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38697642/john-gregg
  		John and Mary Gregg - Evergreen Cemeter Plot: Gregg
  		John Gregg - Evergreen Cemetery Plot: Gregg
  Notes	Some family legends state that John had been a Red Coat in the early 1770's and left for dead after a skirmish. From there he was taken from the battlefield and nursed back to health by the Bennett family and later joining the Continental Army. This story doesn't match up to any historical events in the Groton area prior to the Revolution and other primary sources of the time. All sources point to John Jr marrying in Groton to Mary Bennett and living in Colrain, where other Gragg/Gregg family were living. He later moved to Ontario County New York and was said to have been part of a company on the Niagara Frontier and died during his involvement in the War of 1812, However, that family story too cannot be backed up as no military rolls show John enlisted at the time.
  Person ID	I316	OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	John Gragg,   b. 26 Feb 1736, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 29 Feb 1808, Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Jennet Wilson,   b. 1728, Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. 9 Jan 1796, Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1755
  Family ID	F8464	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Bennett,   b. 18 Dec 1757, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 1834, Bristol, Ontario County, New York (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	26 Sep 1779	Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
  Children	+ 1. Polly Gregg,   b. 13 Jun 1781, New Hampshire d. 26 Nov 1850, Bristol, Ontario County, New York (Age 69 years) + 2. Sarah Gregg,   b. 1783, New Hampshire d. 6 Jun 1862, Bristol, Ontario County, New York (Age 79 years) + 3. George Gregg,   b. 24 Mar 1785, Massachusetts d. 12 Sep 1823, Bristol, Ontario County, New York (Age 38 years) + 4. Fanny Gregg,   b. 14 Sep 1789, Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 10 Jan 1858, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York (Age 68 years) + 5. Elizabeth Gregg,   b. 14 Sep 1789, Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 1841, Bristol, Ontario County, New York (Age 51 years) + 6. Benjamin Gregg,   b. 26 Mar 1792, Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 13 Mar 1869, Bristol, Ontario County, New York (Age 76 years) + 7. Abigail Gregg,   b. 27 Oct 1795, Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 27 Jun 1837, Ohio (Age 41 years)
  Family ID	F657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 1755 - Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Marriage - 26 Sep 1779 - Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Military Service - American Revolution (US) John Gragg list of 6 months men raised agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Maj. Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co., by Justin Ely, Commissioner; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 20, 1780; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Groton; marched to camp July 20, 1780, under command of Capt. Benjamin Warren - 5 Jun 1780 - Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Death - 28 Nov 1812 - Bristol, Ontario County, New York Burial - - Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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