The surname Gregston was first found in Durham where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Gregson, Grigson and others.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Gregson who settled in Maryland in 1633; later moved to NewHaven Conn; James Gregson arrived in Philadelphia in 1844.