He was born in Nottinghamshire, England, in 1612, the son of Henry Gregory[3] and Mary Goody.
One of the fourteen was Richard Webb, whose wife was John Gregory's sister.
He was an active member of the community, holding office almost continuously during his life in Norwalk.
[4] In response, the New Haven Puritans sent Robert Treat and John Gregory to meet with Philip Carteret, the new Royal Governor of New Jersey.
In May 1666, the Puritan settlers, led by Treat, purchased the land directly from the Hackensack Indians.