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Gregg, Jacob, 1802-1893

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1802 - 1893

Biographical History

Jacob Gregg (1802-1893) was a sheriff of early Jackson County, Missouri.

Jacob Gregg was born on April 19, 1802 in Overton, Tennessee to parents Harmon Gregg II and Susannah Schmelzer. In 1809, Jacob Gregg moved to the Territory of Illinois then the Territory of Missouri with his family. The family also spent a year on a trading expedition in New Mexico, upon returning, they settled a few miles north east of Independence, Missouri in 1825. In 1826 he was appointed as constable of the area and in 1827 he was appointed as deputy to the local sheriff. Gregg married Nancy Lewis on March 4, 1828 in Jackson, Missouri. He was elected as sheriff in 1832 before being elected to the General Assembly of Missouri on the Whig ticket in 1850. Gregg also took part in the census to determine if Jackson county had a population sufficient enough to be organized.

Jacob Gregg died in 1893 in Jackson, Missouri.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, Jan. 30, 2018 (Jacob Gregg; b. Apr. 19, 1802 in Overton, TN; p. Harmon Gregg II, Susannah Schmelzer; moved 1809 Territory of Illinois and Territory of Missouri; trading expedition, New Mexico; settled north east of Independence, MO in 1825; constable in 1826; deputy to sheriff in 1827; m. Nancy Lewis Mar. 4, 1828 in Jackson, MO; elected sheriff 1832; elected to General Assembly of Missouri, Whig ticket in 1850; Jackson county census)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Samuel C. Owens subpoena

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239244947], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 9079
Content Description

Contains a subpoena signed by Samuel C. Owens as Jackson County, Missouri clerk. In the document, Owens ordered Jacob Gregg, Jackson County Sheriff, to bring David Burris before a judge to answer to charges made against in by Harmon G. Noland regarding debt on some land owned by Noland. Dated January 12, 1835. Also includes a picture of a painting of Owens painted by his son Ambrose Young Owens.

Dates: 1835 January 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Samuel C. Owens subpoena

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