John Gregory (governor)
John Gregory | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Jamaica | |
| In office 1735–1735 | |
| Monarch | King George II |
| Preceded by | John Ayscough |
| Succeeded by | Henry Cunningham |
| In office 1736–1738 | |
| Monarch | King George II |
| Preceded by | Henry Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Edward Trelawny |
| In office 1748–1748 | |
| Monarch | King George II |
| Preceded by | Edward Trelawny |
| Succeeded by | Edward Trelawny |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1688 St. Catherine, Jamaica |
| Died | 1764 (aged 76) Conduit Street, St George's Square, London, England |
| Spouse | Lucretia Favell |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Rank | Commander-in-Chief of Jamaica & American Territories |
| Battles/wars | First Maroon War |
John Gregory (1688 - 1764) was a Jamaican-born colonial administrator, slave-owner, and military official in the eighteenth century British colony of Jamaica who acted as Governor of Jamaica three times, served as Chief Justice of Jamaica twice, and served as the President of the Legislative Council of Jamaica, Chancellor, & Commander-In-Chief of the colony of Jamaica and the territories theron depending in America during and following the period of the First Maroon War.