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Francis Gregore (abt. 1580 - 1637)

Francis Gregore
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Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married 23 Aug 1607 in Truro, Cornwall, Englandmap
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Died at about age 57 in Truro, Cornwall, Englandmap
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Biography

Francis was born about 1580.

Francis married Honor White on 23 August 1607 in Truro, Cornwall, England.[1]

In 1613 Francis Gregor of Truro purchased Trevithick and Lamborne in Perranzabuloe, Caunder in Probus, Trevarrick in Gulval, and Lanegarth in the parish of Kenwyn, together with the advowsons of Manaccan and St. Anthony in Meneage, thus beginning the family's acquisition of property all over Cornwall.

Francis, describing himself as being of the Borough of Truro, had his will drawn up on 1 Jun 1637.[2] He made bequests to and mentioned:

  • my wife Honor
  • my eldest son John
  • my daughter Honor, wife of John Grebell
  • my godson Francis Grebell
  • my second son Francis
  • my son Peter
  • my daughter Anne
  • my son William
  • my daughter Maud
  • my son Henry
  • my youngest son Robert

He was buried on 22 January 1637 in Truro, St. Mary, Cornwall, England.[3]

Sources

  1. Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
    FamilySearch Record: NV9D-GVZ (accessed 18 July 2022)
    Franciscus Gregor marriage to Elenora Whyte on 23 Aug 1607 in Truro, Cornwall, England.
  2. Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 176
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 5111 #868905 (accessed 18 July 2022)
    Will of Francisci Gregor of Trurow Burrough, Cornwall, England, granted probate on 31 Mar 1637. Died Abt 1637.
  3. Burial: "Cornwall Online Parish Clerks Database"
    Burials database, Truro, St. Mary
    Cornwall OPC (accessed 11 January 2024)
    Franciscus Gregar burial on 22 Jan 1637 in Truro, St. Mary, Cornwall, England.




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