John Gregory (settler)

John Gregory
Deputy of the
General Court
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk[1]
In office
1659–1695
Preceded byMatthew Canfield
Succeeded bySamuel Hayes
Personal details
Bornc. 1612
Nottinghamshire, England[2]
DiedAugust 15, 1689[2]
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[2]
Resting placeEast Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut
SpouseSarah St. John (m. 1635)[2]
ChildrenJohn Gregory, Jachin Gregory, Judah Gregory, Joseph Gregory, Thomas Gregory, Phoebe Gregory Benedict (m. John Benedict), Sarah Gregory[3]
Residence(s)New Haven Colony,
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
OccupationShoemaker, tanner

John Gregory (also John Griggorie) (1612 – August 15, 1689), a cobbler and tanner, was a founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a deputy of the General Court of the Connecticut Colony in the sessions of October 1659, October 1662, May 1663, May 1665, October 1667, May 1668, May and October 1669, October 1670, October 1671, May 1674, May 1675, October 1677, May 1679, October 1680, May 1681, October 1695.