GREGORY FAMILY.
Gregory family papers, 1770-1956
Gregory family papers, 1770-1956
Emory University
Robert W. Woodruff Library
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6887
rose.library@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8zc65
Collection Stored Off-Site
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Table of Contents
- Descriptive Summary 3 matches
- Administrative Information
- Collection Description 32 matches
- Selected Search Terms 10 matches
- Index 1: Selected correspondents in the William H. Gregory paper (Series 2) 6 matches
- Index 2: Index to Selected Correspondents in the W.H. (William Henry) Gregory papers (Series 4) 5 matches
- Index 3: Letters written by Lady Gregory interfiled in Subseries 5.1 25 matches
Description of Series
- Series 1: Robert Gregory papers, 1774-1810 11 matches
- Series 2: William H. Gregory papers, 1794-1838 32 matches
- Series 3: Robert and Elizabeth O'Hara Gregory papers, 1833-1875 18 matches
- Series 4: W.H. (William Henry) Gregory papers, 1833-1892 58 matches
- Series 5: Lady Gregory papers, 1879-1932 239 matches
- Series 6: William Robert and Margaret Gregory papers, 1794-1932 32 matches
- Series 7: Miscelleanous family papers
Descriptive Summary
Creator: | Gregory family. |
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Title: | Gregory family papers, 1770-1956 |
Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 624 |
Extent: | 25 linear ft. (49 boxes), 1 oversized papers folder (OP), 7 bound volumes (BV), 2 oversized bound volumes (OBV), and 1 framed item (FR) |
Abstract: | Personal papers of the Gregory family of Ireland including correspondence, financial records, printed material and original literary works. |
Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on access
Collection stored off-site. Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance to access this collection.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Source
Purchase, 1981 with subsequent additions.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], Gregory family papers, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Processed by W. Bradford Smith, 1989.
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Collection Description
Biographical Note
The Gregory family of Ireland traced their lineage to John Gregory, Lord of Fresely and Asfordby in Leicestershire during the twelfth century. The family settled in Ireland early and were staunch supporters of the English. Thomas Gregory (1602-post 1666) and his cousin Giles were members of the Puritan squirearchy during the Commonwealth period and served with Cromwell in Ireland. Giles received an estate in Tipperary as compensation for his service to the Lord Protector. On his death, this estate passed to Thomas, who settled in Londonderry and there had two sons, George and Robert. During the siege of Londonderry by supporters of King James II in 1689, Robert and George led the Protestant forces in the defense of the city. Robert was left bankrupt after the crown refused to reimburse him for his expenses during the seige, but George and his many sons fared better. One of the younger sons, Henry (ca. 1700-post 1731) leased a large farm in Limerick. After quarrelling with his landlord, he moved to the town of Galway. Galway remained the seat of the Gregory family until the sale of the Coole Park estate in the 1930's.
The Gregory family papers begin with the papers of Henry Gregory's only son, Robert Gregory (1727-1810), an East India Company merchant, member of parliament, and founder of the family fortune. Robert Gregory had three sons. The eldest, Robert (1754-1814) followed in his father's footsteps and took up a position with the East India Company. Unfortunately, his passion for cock-fighting earned him his father's enmity and in 1784 he was disinherited. The second son, Richard, served in the army but was brought up on charges of cowardice when his troops deserted during the Valenciennes campaign in 1793. He withdrew from society and later suffered a stroke. The animosity between Richard's young wife -- a schoolgirl who he had married secretly and then kept in a separate house disguised as a sailor -- and the wife of Robert Gregory's third son, William, led to his complete alienation from the family.
William Gregory (1762-1840), the youngest and most successful son of the elder Robert, served as Civil-Undersecretary for Ireland from 1812-1830. He had two sons, Robert (1790-1847), and William (1792-1840). William became rector of Fiddown in county Kilkenny, and with his wife Anne had three sons and one daughter. Robert Gregory built up the estate on Coole Park and died there after caring for tenents suffering from an outbreak of plague.
Robert Gregory and his wife Elizabeth O'Hara had one son, William Henry Gregory, (1817-1892,) who served as M.P. for Galway and later was appointed Governor General of Ceylon and subsequently knighted. Sir W. H. Gregory was married twice, first to Elizabeth Temple Bowdoin who died in Ceylon in 1873. His second wife was Isabella Augusta Persse, better known as Lady Gregory (1852-1932). After her husband's death, Lady Gregory embarked on a literary career and became one of the central figures in the Irish literary renaissance. Their only son, William Robert Gregory (1881-1918) served with the Royal Flying Corp during World War I and was killed in action in Italy in 1918. William Robert married Lily Margaret Perry and by her had three children. Richard Graham Gregory (b. 1909) served in the British army during World War II, achieving the rank of Major. (Augusta) Anne Gregory (b. 1911) married Brigadier Robert William de Winton, who was later assassinated in Yugoslavia in 1947. The third daughter, Catherine Frances (b. 1913) married Robert Kenedy of Michaelstown, Ireland.
More detailed biographical sketches of the family members represented in the collection may be found at the beginning of each series.
Scope and Content Note
The Gregory family papers contain correspondence, manuscript and printed documents, financial records, printed material and original literary works dating from 1770 to 1956. The collection is divided into seven series. The series and subseries descriptions may be found at the beginning of each series within the collection. Series 1 contains the papers of Robert Gregory (1727-1810). These largely reflect his affiliation with the East India Company during the 1770's and 1780's. Series 2 contain the papers of William Gregory (1762-1840). These include official correspondence from 1799 to 1835 regarding his tenure as Civil-Undersecretary for Ireland.
Series 3 contains the papers of Robert Gregory (1790-1847) and Elizabeth O'Hara Gregory (1799-1875). These are mostly financial papers concerning both the Gregory and O'Hara families. Letters from W.H. Gregory to Elizabeth Gregory are contained in Series 4. Series 4 comprise the papers of Sir William Henry Gregory (1817-1892). These include correspondence from 1833-1892, drafts of his speeches in Parliament, financial and personal papers, and printed material.
Series 5 contain the papers of Lady Augusta Gregory. These include correspondence with family members, general correspondence, manuscript and typescripts of her writings, financial papers, and printed material from the 1880's to the 1930's. Series 6 contains the papers of William Robert Gregory (1881-1918) and Margaret Gregory. These include some correspondence and financial papers. Series 7 contains miscellaneous family materials.
Arrangement Note
Organized into seven series: (1) Robert Gregory papers, (2) William Gregory papers, (3) Robert Gregory and Elizabeth O'Hara Gregory papers, (4) W.H. Gregory papers, (5) Lady Augusta Gregory papers, (6) William Robert Gregory and Margaret Gregory papers, and (7) General family material.
Selected Search Terms
Personal Names
- Anglesey, Henry William Paget, Marquis of, 1768-1854.
- Burton, Frederic William, 1816-1900.
- Cameron, Julia Margaret Pattle, 1815-1879.
- Carnarvon, Henry Howard Molyneux, Earl of, 1831-1890.
- Clanricarde, Ulick John De-Burgh, Marquis of, 1802-1874.
- Clonbrock, Robert Dillon, Baron, 1807-1893.
- Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972.
- Derry, John.
- Dolan, Michael J.
- Duggan, Patrick.
- Elesmere, Francis Egerton, Earl of, 1800-1857.
- Fay, William.
- Fitzgerald and Vesey, William Vesey Fitzgerald, Baron, 1783-1843.
- Grant, Charles, 1778-1866.
- Goulburn, Henry, 1784-1856.
- Gregory, William Robert, 1881-1918.
- Gregory, William Henry, Sir, 1817-1892.
- Gregory, William, 1766-1840.
- Gregory, Robert, 1790-1847.
- Gregory, Robert, 1729?-1810.
- Gregory, Margaret Parry.
- Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932.
- Gregory, Elizabeth O'Hara, 1799-1875.
- Gregory family--Genealogy.
- Langley, Charles.
- Lawley, Francis Charles, 1825-1901.
- Layard, Austen Henry, Sir, 1817-1894.
- Mann, A. Dudley (Ambrose Dudley), 1801-1889.
- Mason, J. M. (James Murray), 1798-1871.
- Melbourne, William Lamb, Viscount, 1779-1848.
- Miles, William Porcher, 1822-1899.
- O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964.
- Peel, Robert, Sir, 1788-1850.
- Russell, George William, 1867-1935.
- Robinson, Lennox, 1886-1958.
- Rosmead, Hercules Robinson, Baron, 1824-1897.
- Saurin, William, 1757 or 8-1839.
- Sinclair, Arthur.
- Talbot, Charles, 1777-1849.
- Wellesley, Richard Wellesley, Marquess, 1760-1842.
- Whitworth, Charles Whitworth, Earl, 1752-1825.
Corporate Names
- Abbey Theatre.
- British Museum.
- Catholic Church--Ireland.
- East India Company.
- Great Britain. Parliament.
Topical Terms
- Art--Great Britain.
- Famines--Ireland.
- Governors--Sri Lanka.
- Legislators--Great Britain.
- Land tenure--Law and legislation--Ireland.
- Maratha War, 1775-1782.
- Museums--Great Britain.
- Public officer.
- Theater--Ireland.
- Trading companies--Great Britain.
Geographic Names
- Galway (Ireland)--Social life and customs.
- Great Britain--Foreign relations--Balkan Peninsula.
- Great Britain--Foreign relations--Greece.
- Great Britain--Foreign relations--India--1760-1789.
- Great Britain--Foreign relations--Sri Lanka.
- Great Britain--Foreign relations--19th century.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--19th century.
- India--History--British occupation, 1765-1947.
- India--Politics and government--1765-1947.
- Ireland--Economic conditions.
- Ireland--Politics and government--1800-1837.
- Egypt--History--British occupation, 1882-1936.
- Sri Lanka--Photographs.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Foreign public opinion, British.
Form/Genre Terms
Occupation
Description of Series
- Series 1: Robert Gregory papers, 1774-1810 11 matches
- Series 2: William H. Gregory papers, 1794-1838 32 matches
- Series 3: Robert and Elizabeth O'Hara Gregory papers, 1833-1875 18 matches
- Series 4: W.H. (William Henry) Gregory papers, 1833-1892 58 matches
- Series 5: Lady Gregory papers, 1879-1932 239 matches
- Subseries 5.1: Family correspondence, 1879-1922 13 matches
- Subseries 5.2: General correspondence, 1882-1932 138 matches
- Subseries 5.3: Writings 12 matches
- Subseries 5.4: Printed material, 1895-1913 13 matches
- Subseries 5.5: Financial and legal papers 6 matches
- Subseries 5.6: Miscellaneous 1 match
- Series 6: William Robert and Margaret Gregory papers, 1794-1932 32 matches
- Series 7: Miscelleanous family papers