The Gresham family originated in Normandy. Edward De Gresse fought with William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, entered England and settled there. Later he dropped "De" from his name, and, to indicate he was a land owner, added the suffix "ham." Under his modified name, Gresham, a Coat of Arms was conferred upon him. During the twelfth century, an Edwaid Gresham founded the town of Gresham in Norfolk Co. From this Edward, the family is traced to Surrey Co. to London and to America.
In 1838 George Gresham and his family came from Lauderdale Co., Ala., to Old Tishomingo Co. and settled on Mackey's Creek in the Bay Springs area.
In 1820 George, the second son of Thomas and Mary Gresham, (b. 12/10/1796 in Georgia) married Margaret Files (b. 1/12/1798).
Margaret was the daughter of James and Sarah Holcomb Files who came to north Alabama from South Carolina.
To George and Margaret were born twelve children:
All born Lauderdale, AL
01. Elizabeth F (no birthdate)
02. James Files Gresham 1 Nov 1820
03. Mary 5 May 1822
04. Thomas M. Gresham 24 May 1824
05. Sarah A. 10 Mar 1826
06. Amanda M. 17 May 1828
07. Dorinda 21 Jul 1830
08. Andrew J. Gresham 24 Feb 1833
09. J. W. (twin) 24 Feb 1833
10. Martha A. Gresham AKERS 24 Aug 1835
11. William A. W. (twin) 5 Jan 1841
12. George N. G. Gresham 5 Jan 1841
George died ca. 1855 and Margaret about ten years later. Both are buried in Old Mackey's Creek Church Cemetery on the hill north of the Old Bay Springs Mill site.
The Gresham family originated in Normandy. Edward De Gresse fought with William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, entered England and settled there. Later he dropped "De" from his name, and, to indicate he was a land owner, added the suffix "ham." Under his modified name, Gresham, a Coat of Arms was conferred upon him. During the twelfth century, an Edwaid Gresham founded the town of Gresham in Norfolk Co. From this Edward, the family is traced to Surrey Co. to London and to America.
In 1838 George Gresham and his family came from Lauderdale Co., Ala., to Old Tishomingo Co. and settled on Mackey's Creek in the Bay Springs area.
In 1820 George, the second son of Thomas and Mary Gresham, (b. 12/10/1796 in Georgia) married Margaret Files (b. 1/12/1798).
Margaret was the daughter of James and Sarah Holcomb Files who came to north Alabama from South Carolina.
To George and Margaret were born twelve children:
All born Lauderdale, AL
01. Elizabeth F (no birthdate)
02. James Files Gresham 1 Nov 1820
03. Mary 5 May 1822
04. Thomas M. Gresham 24 May 1824
05. Sarah A. 10 Mar 1826
06. Amanda M. 17 May 1828
07. Dorinda 21 Jul 1830
08. Andrew J. Gresham 24 Feb 1833
09. J. W. (twin) 24 Feb 1833
10. Martha A. Gresham AKERS 24 Aug 1835
11. William A. W. (twin) 5 Jan 1841
12. George N. G. Gresham 5 Jan 1841
George died ca. 1855 and Margaret about ten years later. Both are buried in Old Mackey's Creek Church Cemetery on the hill north of the Old Bay Springs Mill site.
Family Members
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James Files Gresham
1820–1891
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Mary Gresham Pardue
1822–1852
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Thomas M Gresham
1824–1911
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Sarah A. Gresham Taylor
1826 – unknown
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Amanda M. Gresham Wilson
1828–1897
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Andrew Gresham
1833 – unknown
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Martha Ann Gresham Akers
1835–1906
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Elizabeth F. Gresham
1837–1850
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George Nathaniel Green Gresham
1841–1862
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Corp William A.W. Gresham
1841–1863
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