Francis Gregor

Abt 1630 -

• Name	Francis Gregor
  Birth	Abt 1630
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I2435	AHP
  Last Modified	6 Jul 2022

  
  

  Father	John Gregor [son of Truro],   b. Abt 1610   d. 1661 (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Ann Nosworthy of Truro/GREGOR of Truro,   b. Abt 1580
  Marriage	Abt 1600
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ -10 years - She : ~ 20 years.
  Histories		Nosworthy | Ince Castle | The British and Irish Ruling Class 1660-1945, Ellis Wasson
  Family ID	F1667	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joan Prideaux/GREGOR,   b. Abt Sep 1647, Gurlyn (Gorlyn 1300s), Gurlyn, Relubbus bur. 1680, Truro, Cornwall (Age ~ 32 years)
  Marriage	29 Jul 1663	St Ives, Cornwall   [1]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 33 years and 7 months - She : 15 years and 10 months.
  Notes	Letter from Charles Glynn Prideaux-Brune, Prideaux Place, Padstow, Cornwall to his cousin John H.O. Glynn This record is held by Isle of Wight Record Office See contact details Reference: OG/CC/968A Title: Letter from Charles Glynn Prideaux-Brune, Prideaux Place, Padstow, Cornwall to his cousin John H.O. Glynn Description: "I was very glad to see your handwriting yesterday and am much interested in your genealogical inquiries. I am sorry to say that I know nothing of the Harrises [their ancestor, William Glynn of Glynn (1599-1665) married Alice, 3rd dau. of Arthur Harris of Hayne, Devon on 30th October 1632. The father was High Sheriff of Cornwall 1603] but it is quite clear that arms of Gregor impaling Prideaux are those of Francis Gregor of Trewarthenick and Joane, d. and co-heir of John Prideaux of Gurlyn. The lady was baptized at St. Erith 1647, married at St. Ives 1663, buried at Truro 1680. Her husband was buried at Truro 1672/3. I expect my friend Dr. Drake here next week, who may probably be able to throw some light on the descent of the property. The most likely source from which the information can be acquired is Lady Molesworth, wife of Sir Paul - nee Gregor. Her mother, the late Mrs. Gregor compiled copious pedigrees of all the Cornish families and is not likely to have been silent in respect of that of Gregor. If you like I will send your letter to Sir Paul and ask him to assist. We are on the point of starting for Port Eliot till Friday, so that I have no time to say more than that we are all well, barring colds." (101/495A) Date: 27 January 1879 via http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/2fdac390-1bf8-4fe5-be62-f8eb22e5b871
  Children	+ 1. John "The Giant" Gregor, of Trewarthenick,   b. Abt 1660   d. Abt 1716 (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2019

  
  

• Event Map		Marriage - 29 Jul 1663 - St Ives, Cornwall   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Branch of the Prideaux family was settled at Gurlyn in St. Erth

  
  

  Histories		Property: tenement Mellenvrane [Mellanvrane], Barnwoon, bounded North by extent of tenement Barnwoon and 80 fathoms from road from Angarrack to Penzance, East by extent of tenement Mellenvrance, South by hedge of Barnfield Sett, Mellenvrane, Barnwoon, Phillack Parties 1) Francis Gregor, esquire, of Trewarthenick, committee for estate of Dorothy Harris, mentally ill. 2) Richard Hodge the younger, merchant, of St Erth. Property: tenement Mellenvrane [Mellanvrane], Barnwoon, bounded North by extent of tenement Barnwoon and 80 fathoms from road from…
  		Exemplification of a Common Recovery, Crane and Gear, Godrevy, Gurlyn, Traboe and Tregender manors | G/50 | 30 Jan 1679

  
  

• Notes

  Francis and Joan had 6 daughters and one son, John, nicknamed "The Giant", who married Elizabeth Moyle, sister of the learned Walter Moyle of Bake. Her mother was a daughter of Sir William Morice of Werrington (Secretary of State to Charles II), by a Prideaux of Soldon, a connection of the Gurlyn Prideaux. It is not known whether John continued the merchant traditions of the family, or whether all his wealth was invested in land. He was responsible for rebuilding the centre of Trewarthenick house, but the revised plan was apparently very inconvenient and draughty, and Loveday Sarah Gregor, nee Glanville and her husband carried out extensive alterations at the beginning of the nineteenth century. [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/42027180-21db-44e1-bb26-9dc1438820ea]

  
  

• Sources

  [S9] OPC, (Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (OPC)), 29 Jul 1663 (Reliability: 3). More information about record 482946 in the Marriages database Day Month 29-Jul Year 1663 Parish Or Reg District Ives, St. Groom Fn Francis Groom Sn GREGOR Groom Age Groom Residence Truro Groom Condition Groom Rank Profession gent Groom Signed / Marked (S/M) Groom Father Name Groom Father Rank Profession Bride Fn Joan Bride Sn PREDIAX Bride Age Bride Residence Bride Condition Bride Rank Profession Bride Signed / Marked (S/M) Bride Father Name John Bride Father Rank Profession Banns / Licence (B/L) Witness Fn1 Witness Sn1 Witness Fn2 Witness Sn2 Other Information Joan, one of the ds and heirs of John PREDIAX esq, late of Gurlyn, decd Transcriber Notes Phillimore Transcriber Kay Woodhouse