The Gregory house was burned by Kautz’s troopers during the attempt to take Petersburg from the south on 9 June 1864
Richmond Enquirer, 14 June 1864
“The enemy crept up behind the residence of Mr. Wm. A. Gregory, ascended to the roof, and, knocking off the shingles, were enabled not only to obtain and excellent view, and ascertain the number of our forces, but through the openings thus made fired upon and killed many of our men behind the breastworks. The residence of Timothy Rives, Esq., fell into the possession of the invaders, after our forces retreated, and the scoundrels not only ransacked and robbed it of all its valuable contents, but then applied the torch, and burnt it to the ground. They also carried Mr. Rives off a prisoner.”
“The enemy crept up behind the residence of Mr. Wm. A. Gregory, ascended to the roof, and, knocking off the shingles, were enabled not only to obtain and excellent view, and ascertain the number of our forces, but through the openings thus made fired upon and killed many of our men behind the breastworks. The residence of Timothy Rives, Esq., fell into the possession of the invaders, after our forces retreated, and the scoundrels not only ransacked and robbed it of all its valuable contents, but then applied the torch, and burnt it to the ground. They also carried Mr. Rives off a prisoner.”