John Gregory | |
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Deputy of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1] | |
In office 1659–1695 | |
Preceded by | Matthew Canfield |
Succeeded by | Samuel Hayes |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1612 Nottinghamshire, England[2] |
Died | August 15, 1689[2] Norwalk, Connecticut Colony[2] |
Resting place | East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut |
Spouse | Sarah St. John (m. 1635)[2] |
Children | John 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 |
Occupation | Shoemaker, 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.