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Gregor, Francis.
Adm. Fell.-Com. at ST JOHN'S,
June 4, 1778.
S. and h. of Francis, Esq., of
Trewarthenick, Cornwall. Bapt. 1760, at Cornelly. School, Bristol Grammar.
Matric. Michs. 1778; B.A.
(3rd Wrangler) 1782; M.A., per Lit. Reg., 1782. Adm. at Lincoln's
Inn, Mar. 10, 1783.
Of Restormel Park, Cornwall. High Sheriff of Cornwall, 1788-9. M.P. for
Cornwall, 1790-1806;
'attached himself to no Party, but voted on all occasions to the best of his
judgment, for the good
of his country' (G. Mag.). Married (1) Catherine, dau. of William
Masterman, of Restormel
Castle; (2) Oct. 9, 1795, Jane, dau. of William Urquhart, of Craigston,
Aberdeen, at Bath. Author,
Letters and Pamphlets, which were reprinted in The Collected
Works of Francis
Gregor of Trewarthenick, Esq
. Died July 12, 1815, at Trewarthenick. Brother
of William (1780).
(Boase, Coll. Cornub., 187; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 279.)
Francis GREGOR
Approx. lifespan: 1760–1815
Tripos: John Math. 1782
Fell.-Com. St John's College adm1778:06:04
s. and h. of Francis GREGOR, Esq of Trewarthenick, Cornwall ,
c. Cornelly, [Cornwall], 1760
Sch: Bristol Grammar School Bristol, [Somerset],
Matric 1778:10MT:
BA 3 rd Wrangler 1782
MA per Lit. Reg . 1782
Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1783:03:10
Of Restormel Park, [Restormel], Cornwall ,
High Sheriff of: Cornwall , 1788-89
M.P.: for Cornwall , 1790-1806
'attached himself to no Party, but voted on all occasions to the best of his judgment, for the good of his country' ( G. Mag .).
m. (1) "> Catherine MASTERMAN dau. of William MASTERMAN of Restormel Castle, [Restormel], [Cornwall],
m. (2) "> Jane URQUHART dau. of William URQUHART of Craigston, Aberdeen, [Aberdeenshire], Bath, [Somerset], 1795:10:09
Publ.: Letters and Pamphlets, which were reprinted in The Collected Works of Francis GREGOR of Trewarthenick, Esq .
d. Trewarthenick, [Cornwall], 1815:07:12
brother of William GREGOR (1780)
Refs: Boase, College Cornub ., 187 Refs: St John's College Adm ., IV. 279.

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