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Henry Clay Gregson

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

Henry Clay Gregson

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

Hannah Elizabeth Hockett

Hannah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hockett was the daughter of Jesse Davis Hockett (1826-1898) and his wife, Rebecca Cox (1822-1878). She became Henry Clay Gregson's third wife on 30 Sep 1886 in Randolph County, North Carolina. Henry and Lizzie Hockett Gregson had seven children -

1. Jesse Shuble Gregson (b. 7 Aug 1887/d. 13 Jan 1888 in Randolph County, NC)

2. Barney James Gregson "B. J." (b. 7 Feb 1889/d. 18 Jul 1977 in Asheboro, Randolph, NC) - married to Mamie Anna Ward

3. Charles Roscoe Gregson "Roscoe" (b. 5 Jul 1890/d. 14 Oct 1971 in Redding, Shasta, California) - Roscoe never married

4. Albert Franklin Gregson "Albert" (b. 12 Sep 1891/d. 26 Dec 1961 in Liberty, Randolph, NC) - married to Bessie Jane Bailiff

5. Claude Walter Gregson "Claude" (b. 13 Mar 1893/d. 6 Sep 1974 in Randolp County, NC) - married to Verna Alma Smith

6. Hubert Clayton Gregson "Hubert" (b. 14 Jan 1895/d. 3 Apr 1983 in the hospital - Greensboro, Guilford, NC) - married first to Hazel Ruth Barker and 2nd to Elsie Elma Barker

Alfred Briles Gregson "Briles" (b. 5 Sep 1896/d. 30 Jan 1980 in Asheboro, Randolph, NC) - married to Nora Cletis Barker

Lizzie was a devoted wife and much loved by her sons - one of which broke her heart. Her son Roscoe joined the US Army and served in WWI. He survived the War but settled out west (California and Oregon) after it was over. Although he wrote to his mother and often promised to return home to North Carolina; he never did.

She lost one of her eyes to disease in about 1916 and wore a false eye for the remainder of her life. According to her son, Hubert, her hair never turned gray. It was always a dark color even when she died at age 85 ~

Norman Howard Gregson

Norman Howard Gregson was the son of Alfred Briles Gregson and his wife Nora Cletis Barker ("Briles and Cletis"). He served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Norman passed from this life while in care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Allen Briles Gregson

United States Veteran

Rev Julius C Gregson

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.