Individual Details

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.

Birth	Abt 1813
Marriage	1869	Rachel Allred
Death	28 Jan 1883
Burial		St Paul United Methodist Church, Randleman, NC

Spouse	Hollen Briles (1815 - 1868)
Child	Nancy Gregson (1835 - 1922)
Child	Elizabeth H Gregson (1837 - )
Child	Rev Amos Gregson (1839 - 1916)
Child	Amy Gregson (1841 - )
Child	Amanda Gregson (1843 - )
Child	John Gregson (1845 - )
Child	Henry Clay Gregson (1847 - 1921)
Child	Rachael Gregson (1848 - 1877)
Child	William Clarkson Gregson (1850 - 1923)
Child	Mary J Gregson (1853 - )

Spouse

Rachel Allred ( - )