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1804

Nicholas Emmanuel "Manolentis," Grandfather Gregory's grandfather, is born on the island of Moskhos or Moskhonisos, the largest of the Moskhonisia , a group of small islands tucked between the island of Lesvos and the coast of Asia Minor , off present-day Ayvalik. His father was a fisherman with his own kaiki (a name describing many types of traditional Greek wooden sailing vessels). Nicholas worked with him and later became a sea-pilot. At some point Nicholas built his own kaiki (possibly a perama) and became involved in smuggling contraband cargoes of tobacco from Greece to Asia Minor. The islands and the whole coast of Asia Minor retain their Greek culture, population, and language even though they are under Turkish Ottoman rule.

1821

On March 25, the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman Turks begins.

1822

Dimitrios Emmanuel, the elder brother of Nicholas Emmanuel "Manolentis", takes part in the Greek Revolution, participating in the siege and fall of the castle of Palamidi at Nafplio , on November 30.

1829

Constantine Emmanuel "Nisiotis," Grandfather Gregory's father, is born to Nicholas Emmanuel "Manolentis" and Kiourana.

1831

Eleni Paleologou, Grandfather Gregory's mother, is born to Paleologos Paleologos and Rigena.

1850

Constantine Emmanuel "Nisiotis" builds a larger kaiki and gives up the contraband trade.

1853

While sheltering from a winter storm at Tenedos , Constantine Emmanuel "Nisiotis" meets and falls in love with Eleni Paleologou . He marries her shortly thereafter. Sometime after 1853 he moves to Tenedos and builds his house, which stands to this day . He builds a large Bratsera (type of cargo sailing ship) named Agia Trias (Holy Trinity) and starts trading Tenedos wine as far away as the Black Sea and Marseilles, France.

1854

Anthi Emmanuel, the first child of Constantine Emmanuel "Nisiotis" and Eleni Paleologou and Grandfather Gregory's eldest sister, is born on Tenedos.

1855

Nicholas Emmanuel, the second child of Constantine Emmanuel "Nisiotis" and Eleni Paleologou and Grandfather Gregory's eldest brother, is born on Tenedos.

1861

Anna Emmanuel, third child of Constantine Emmanuel "Nisiotis" and Eleni Paleologou and Grandfather Gregory's second sister, is born on Tenedos.

1866

Afroditi Emmanuel, fourth child of Constantine Emmanuel "Nisiotis" and Eleni Paleologou and Grandfather Gregory's third sister, is born on Tenedos.

1869

Marigo Emmanuel, fifth child of Constantine Emmanuel "Nisiotis" and Eleni Paleologou and Grandfather Gregory's fourth sister, is born on Tenedos.

1873

Haralambos Emmanuel, sixth child of Constantine Emmanuel "Nisiotis" and Eleni Paleologou and Grandfather Gregory's second brother, is born on Tenedos.

1874

Nicholas Emmanuel "Manolentis" (b.1804), Grandfather Gregory's grandfather, passes away.

1800 - 1874 1875 - 1899 1900 - 1924 1925 - 1949 1950 - 1974 1975 - 1990

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