OCCUPATION: M.E. Minister
DEATH: dates seem to be crossed with wife
BIOGRAPHY: see story on page 93, History of Randleman
DEATH: dates seem to be crossed with husband
Julius Cicero Gregson was born about 1812 in what was then Rowan County, NC (now that place is located in the newer formed Davidson County, NC). His father was Amos Gregson and his mother has been reported to have been Amos' first wife (not yet proven), Sarah Martin.
Julius' gravestone tells us that he was a minister as the name carved on it is "Rev. J. C. Gregson". He likely preached at St.Paul's Church where he and his 1st wife are buried. We also know, from census records, that he was a farmer in Randolph County, North Carolina. In about 1833 he married a Randolph County girl, Harlina "Hollan" Briles. She was the daughter of John Briles (1775-1857) and his 1st wife, Nancy Ann Beckerdite (1770-1840).
Julius and Hollan had ten children:
1. Nancy Ann Gregson (b. 16 Mar 1835/d. 28 Mar 1922 in Randolph County, NC) ~ she was married to Alexander Sawyer Robbins ~
2. Elizabeth "Bettie/Betsie" Gregson (b. 18 Sep 1836/d. 5 Oct 1915 in Randolph County, NC) ~ she was married 1st to Murphy Henderson Julian and 2nd to Micajah H. Lewis ~
3. Amos Gregson, Reverend (b. 21 Mar 1839/d. 11 May 1926 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina) ~ he was married to Martitia S. Dicks ~
4. Amy Gregson (b. 22 Oct 1840/d. 12 Oct 1924 in Cass County, Missouri) ~ she was married to Vestal Robert Kivett ~
5. Amanda Gregson (b. 25 Feb 1842/d. 13 Nov 1887 in Randolph County, NC) ~ she was married to Samuel W. Worthington ~
6. John Gregson (b. 1845/d. unk; likely in Texas) ~ he was married to Lillie Dale Scott ~
7. Henry Clay Gregson (b. 3 Feb 1847/d. 24 Nov 1921 in Providence Township, Randolph, NC) ~ he was married 1st to Fatima Jane Wood; 2nd to Sarah Hargrove; and 3rd to Hannah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hockett ~
8. Rachael Gregson (b. 27 Nov 1848/d. 25 Aug 1877 in Randolph County, NC) ~ she was married to Cicero H. Frazier ~
9. William Clarkson Gregson (b. 27 Aug 1850/d. 12 May 1923 in Hamlet, Richmond, NC) ~ he was married to Catherine Delania "Delany" Jarrell ~
10. Mary Jane "Mollie" Gregson (b. 1853/d. 1874 in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri) ~ she was married to David Clarkson Julian ~
After Hollan Briles Gregson's death Julius Cicero Gregson married, in about 1869, Rachel Allred. He and Rachel lived the remainder of their lives in Franklinville, NC.
Inscription:
"HOLLAN...Wife of...Rev. J. C. GREGSON...Died Feb. 14, 1868...Aged About 54 yrs...Thanks be to God which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"Harlina "Hollan" Briles was born to John Briles (abt 1775-1857) and his 1st wife, Nancy Ann Beckerdite (abt 1770-abt 1840) in Randolph County, North Carolina. In about 1833 she married Julius Cicero Gregson. They made their home in Randolph County and it was there that Hollan gave birth to their ten children. Following is a condensed list of those children - for more details please see Julius Cicero Gregson's Bio:
1. Nancy Ann Gregson [Robbins] (1835-1922)
2. Elizabeth "Bettie/Betsie" [1st Julian/2nd Lewis] (1836-1915)
3. Amos Gregson, Reverend (1839-1926)
4. Amy Gregson [Kivett] (1840-1924)
5. Amanda Gregson [Worthington] (1842-1887)
6. John Gregson (1845-?unk?)
7. Henry Clay Gregson (1847-1921)
8. Rachael Gregson [Frazier] (1848-1877)
9. William Clarkson Gregson (1850-1923)
10. Mary Jane "Mollie" [Julian] (1853-1874)
BIOGRAPHY: Markers at St Paul: Fatima J w/o Henry C Gregson 9 Aug 1846 -8 Mar 1881
Sarah w/o Henry C Gregson 13 Mar 1884 abt 37 years
Fatima Jane Wood was the daughter of John W. Wood (b. abt 1822 in NC) and his wife, Lavinia Ann McCollum (b. abt 1828 in NC). She became the first wife of Henry Clay Gregson on 28 Feb 1871 in Randolph County, North Carolina. Together Fatima and Henry were the parents of four sons:
1. John LeRoy Gregson "John" [Find A Grave Memorial # 16960480] (b. 13 Apr 1872[NOTE: Year of birth on his gravestone is 1873 but the Gregson Family Bible has his birth year recorded as 1872]/d. 22 Mar 1941 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, NC) - he married first to Eliza Ann "Annie" Dosier and 2nd to Lucy Mariam Gregory [Lucy's Find A Grave Memorial # is 16960472].
2. Julius Edgar Gregson "Ed" (b. 4 Jan 1874 [NOTE: Year of birth sometimes reported as 1875 but the Gregson Family Bible has his birth year recorded as 1874]/d. 24 Dec 1964 in a hospital in Springfield, Greene, Missouri) - he was married to Martha Savanna "Mattie" Owens - they made their home in Berryville, Arkansas.
3. Amos Carl Gregson "Carl" (b. 16 Mar 1876/d. 18 Jul 1915 in unk) - according to the 1910 census, Carl was married but he was living with one of his brothers and no wife is listed with him - the family members living today have never heard of Carl's marriage - not sure if the census record is in error or if the marriage was so brief as to have been unmemorable...? If Carl was married his wife's identity is unknown.
4. William Henry Gregson "Willie" (b. 1 Mar 1879/d. 1 Aug 1958 in a hospital in Durham, Durham County, NC) - he was married to Mamie Eudora Stanley - they made their home in Randolph County, NC.
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