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Thomas Gragg, Sr., of Greene & Cocke Co., TN
Facts and Events
Disambiguation
This Thomas Gragg has been confused by some researchers with his NEPHEW Thomas Gragg (1795-1862), son of Thomas Gragg's brother Henry Gragg (1755-1824). Some have conflated the two and have given this Thomas Gragg the date and place of death of his nephew in Bates County, Missouri. Although both Thomas Gragg's married women named Nancy Crow [which no doubt has created the confusion], there are many records and many U.S. Census records, showing they are two completely different Thomas Gragg's and also two completely different Nancy Crow's.
About Thomas Gragg
Thomas Gragg was born abt. 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia, son of Robert Gragg and Lydia Harrison, and died before November 1827 most likely in Cocke County, Tennessee..
According to records found by Katherine G. Bushman, Staunton, Virginia, Thomas Gragg married Nancy Crow, daughter of Walter Crow and Ann Miller. No record of marriage was found as the records begin in 1785 in Augusta County, Virginia, and the marriage must have been before 1785 [some have it as 1783]. she did find a record of land sale of Thomas Gragg and Nancy, his wife, to Thomas Green in 1786. Also a Nancy Gragg is mentioned in the will of [her father] Walter Crow.
The first mention of Thomas Gragg in Augusta County, Court Records, was as a tax payer in 1782, and the last court transaction was in 1786. The 1786 Tax List of Insolvents for Augusta County, shows "Thomas Gragg moved to Holston County (Tennessee).
Thomas Gragg received two North Carolina Land Grants in Greene County, Tennessee in 1787: Bk. 3, pg. 314 - September 20, 1787, 640 acres - Corner of John Slewers, to a white oak on Henry Gragg's corner". Bk. 3, pg. 457 - September 20, 1787, 200 acres on Dry Fork of Meadow Creek, joining Robert Allison's land." The two land grants placed Thomas's land in what is now Cocke County, Tennessee. The grants were between and adjacent to Samuel's land on the east, and Henry Gragg's land on the west, both brother of Thomas. Land records in 1803 show Thomas Gragg was listed as "from Cocke County", which is adjacent to Greene County to the southwest.
Indentures found at the Greene County Court House, show Thomas Gragg sold two parcels of land several years later - 129 acres in 1803, and 90 acres in 1805. The Cocke County Court House burned in 1875, and all the records were lost. Undoubtedly other land Transactions and likely the will of this Thomas Gragg were recorded there and lost in the fire.
Thomas Gragg received forty five acres of land from the State of Tennessee in 1817, and land grants of 22 acres on 9 June 1825 and 5 acres on 20 May 1827. [Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Registers, 1778-1927] [apparently the last record of Thomas Gragg prior to his death].
A land sale [deed] in Greene County, Tennessee found was that of "Patsey Gragg to Jonas Ottinger - 86 acres of land in Greene County, Tennessee", and states: Being a part of a tract of land granted to Thomas Gragg by the State of North Carolina and given to Patsey Gragg by the last Will and Testament of Thomas Gragg deceased. This deed was dated 9 Nov. 1827. [See actual record below]. It is likely Thomas Gragg died in Cocke County, Tennessee, certainly prior to the 1827 deed aforementioned.
Note: Unfortunately, the Courthouse in Cocke County, Tennessee was almost completely destroyed by fire in 1876, so the wills and estate records of Thomas Gragg, Sr. and his wife Nancy will likely never be found or recovered.
Citation: Pete Gragg book about Thomas pg 14. [with some additions].
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 1 - August 1787. Thomas Gragg vs. Greene. - Plaintiff of Augusta County, 1786.
- Vol. 1 - May 1795. Curry vs. Rankin - James Rankin, bond to Henry Gregg, dated 1st August, 1785, assigned by Henry (Gregg) to Thomas Gragg 1st August, 1785 and assigned by Thomas 3rd November, 1787.
Records in Tennessee
- Greene Co. TN Taxables, 1791 & 1792, Captain Samuel Gragg's Company.
- Henry Gragg, 240 acres - 1; 400 acres - 1
- Saml. Gragg, 300 acres - 1, 300 acres - 1
- Thomas Gragg, 271 acres, 1, 271 acres - 1
- Robert Gragg, Jr., 600 acres - 2, 200 acres- 1
- Robert Gragg, Sr., 200 acres, 1, 500 acres - 2
- Rootsweb.com
- Greene Co. TN Taxables, for 1796, Captain Samuel Gragg's Company.
- Henry Gragg 600 acres - 1
- John Gragg 250 acres -1
- Robert Jr Gragg 340 acres - 1
- Samuel Gragg 300 acres -1
- Thomas Gragg 525 acres - 1
- William Gragg 250 acres
- Rootsweb.com
- Greene Co. TN Taxables, for 1799, Captain John Gragg's Company
- Henry Gragg 675 aces - 1
- John Gragg 250 acres - 1
- Robert Gragg 421 acres - 1
- Thomas Gragg 750 acres -1
- William Gragg 200 acres -1
- Rootsweb.com
- Greene Co. TN Taxables, for 1800, Captain Gragg's Company
- Henry Gragg 575 acres - 1
- John Gragg 250 acres - 1
- Robert Gragg 426 acres - 1
- Samuel Gragg 300 acres - 1
- Thomas Gragg 762 acres - 1
- Wm Gragg 200 acres - 1
- Rootsweb.com
- Greene Co. TN Land Grant: Page 314, No. 1268. Thomas Gragg and Thomas Potter - 600 acres adjoining John Slawter, Henry Gragg. Richard Dobbs Spraight at Newbern, 29 July 1793. [North Carolina Land Grants recorded in Greene County, Tennessee, compiled by Goldene Fillers Burgner, pg. 126].
- Deed, Greene County, TN: A deed of conveyance from Thomas Gragg of the County of Cock[e] and State of Tennessee of the one part, and John Renner of the County of Greene and State aforesaid of the other part, dated 14th September 1803, in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and fifty pound Virginia money, for one hundred and twenty nine acres of land on the south side of Nolichuckey River, was proven by the oath of Roger Browning one of the subscribing witnesses.
- Deed, Greene County, TN: A deed of conveyance from Thomas Gragg to Roger Browning, dated 1st February 1805 for the sum of $500, one certain tract or parcel of Land on the South Side of Nollachuckey River in the County of Greene State of Tennessee, Containing ninety and one fourth acres and twenty seven poles of land, beginning on East Bank of the Dryfork of Meadow Creek, being part of a tract of two hundred acres Originally Granted by the State of North Carolina by pattent No. 12306 to Thomas Gragg, was proven by the oath of John Renner one of the subscribing witnesses.
- Tennessee Land Warrant, No. 3385. George Gordon Locates and Enters twenty acres of land in ____ [s/b Cocke] County, Sixth District on a branch of Meadow Creek, joining the land of Thomas Gregg & John Neice. Beginning at a red oak Greeg's corner Thence with his line South in eighty Six East to Nieces Thence with Nieces line for complement By virtue of a Certificate issued by Jacob Tipton Register of East Tennessee to George Gordon for 200 acres of No. 1179 dated March 7th 1816. Entered August 19th 1816.
- Land Grant: No. 5306, Page 228. State of Tennessee - to James McMurtrey, 30 acres on south side of Nolachucky River - Entry No. 2706, 19 May 1815 - founded on certificate No. 766 - issued to George Gordon for 500 acres, 2 November 1814 - 30 acres of which is assigned to James McMurtry enterer - adjoining McMurtrey, Thomas Gragg. Sealed 13 September 1817. [North Carolina Land Grants recorded in Greene County, Tennessee, compiled by Goldene Fillers Burgner, pg. 69].
- Land Survey, Cocke County, TN, 1819: The State of Tennessee. To all to whom these presents shall come - Greeting: Know Ye, that in consideration of an entry made in the Surveyor's Office of the Sixth Districe, of No. 2093, dated the 17th day of August, 1814, founded with a Certificate of No. 706, issued by the Register of East Tennessee to Robert Gordon for one hundred acres of land dated the 24th day of June 1814 twenty seven acres of which an asignee to Thomas Gregg the enterer there is granted by the said State of Tennessee unto the said Thomas Gregg due his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land containing twenty acres lying in the County of Cocke in said district in the waters of Mewdow creek and south side of Nolichucky river thence south seventy seven west forty poles with Nack? line to a black oak his ___ thence north twenty five west eighteen poles with the same to a white oak over? to said Ham? and Gregg thence south nine and a half west seventy six poles with Greggs line to a white oak and degured? his ___ thence east sixty nine poles with the same to a stake north forty poles to a stake in Neas line north twenty seven west thirteen poles to the beginning. Surveyed the 9th day of February 1819 with its appurtenances, to have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to the said Thomas Gregg and his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness Whereof, William Carroll Governor of the said State of Tennessee, has hereunto set his hand, and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed at Murfeesborough, on the 7th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five and of American Independence the forty ninth. By the Governor: Wm Carrell. David Graham Secretary.
- Tennessee Land Grant, 9 June 1825, from Robert Gordon to Thomas Gragg, Grant No. 11317, 22 acres.
- Tennessee Land Grant, 20 May 1827 from Robert Gordon to Thomas Gragg, (on file no. 966), Grant No. 14397, 5 acres.
- Land Survey, Cocke County, TN, 1827: The State of Tennessee. To all to whom these presents shall come - Greeting: Know Ye, that in consideration of an entry made in the Surveyor's Office of the Sixth Districe, of No. 2092, dated the 15th day of August, 1814, founded with a Certificate of No. 706, issued by the Register of East Tennessee to Robert Gordon for one hundred acres of land dated the 20th day of June 1814 fifty acres of which are assigned to Thomas Gregg the enterer also one certificate 708, paid by the register of E. Tennessee to Robert Gordon there is granted by the said State of Tennessee unto the said Thomas Gregg and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land containing ten acres lying in the County of Cocke in said district on the south side of Nolichucky river on the waters of Meadow Creek beginning at a black oak thence sixty nine west thirty six poles inping? a branch to a white oak and degused? thence south thirty seven poles to the lynn east twenty six poles to a white oak Graggs old ___- north forty nine east twenty nine poles with his line to a poplar and sevamp? white oak his corner north seventy __ east forty nine poles with the same to his corner a black oak south eighty six three or half east forty nine poles with the same to a pine north six poles to a post oak west forty one poles to the beginning. Surveyed the 8th day of February 1815 with its appurtenances, to have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to the said Thomas Gregg and his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness Whereof, William Carroll Governor of the said State of Tennessee, has hereunto set his hand, and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed at Nashville, on the 20h day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven and of American Independence the fifty first. By the Governor: Wm Carrell. David Graham Secretary.
- Deed, Greene County, TN: dated 9 Nov. 1827, between Patsey Gragg of the County of Greene and State of Tennessee of the one part and Jonas Ottinger of said County and State of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Patsey Gragg for and in consideration of the Sum of Two Hundred Dollars to her in hand paid by the said Jonas Ottinger the Receipt whereof the said Patsey Gragg doth hereby acknowledge, has Given, Granted, Bargained, Sold alined and Conveyed and by these presents does hereby Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell alien and Convey unto the said Jonas Ottinger his Heirs and assigns forever, all that Tract and parcel of Land Lying situate and being in the County and State aforesaid, and on the Dry fork of Caney Branch, Being a part of a Tract of Land Granted to Thomas Gragg by the State of North Carolina and Given to said Patsey Gragg by the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Gragg Deceased, [boundaries omitted], Containing by Estimation Eighty Six Acres more of Less, [Signed] Patsey Gragg, Witnesses: Thomas Gragg, John McMurtrey. Recorded Greene Co, TN Court, April Session 1828.
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References
- INCORRECT INFORMATION, in Find A Grave.
Thomas Gragg Sr.
Birth 1761
Greene County, Tennessee, USA [s/b Augusta County, Virginia]
Note: much of the info listed on this Find-A-Grave page is incorrect. Currently working with Find-A-Grave to correct.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10470393/thomas-gragg
- CORRECT INFORMATION, in Find A Grave.
Thomas Gragg Sr.
Birth 1761
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Death 1827 (aged 65–66)
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/268589816/thomas_gragg
- Wikitree.com.
- Tennessee, United States. Early Land Registers, 1778-1927.
Name Thomas Gregg
Register Date 18 Mar 1817
Register Place Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grant or Warrant Number 3829
David Ottinger Assignee of George Gordon locates and Enters fifty acres of land in Cocke County Sixth District joining the land of James Potter Beginning at the North East Corner of the Original tract granted to Thomas Gragg & running So as to include the improvement whereon said Ottinger now lives By virtue of a Certificate issued by Jacob Tipton Register of East Tennessee to the said George Gordon for 500 acres of $c. No. 1184 dated March 8, 1816. Entered March 18th 1817.
- Tennessee, United States. Early Land Registers, 1778-1927.
Name Thomas Gregg
Register Date 24 Aug 1819
Register Place Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grant or Warrant Number 2092
- Tennessee, United States. Early Land Registers, 1778-1927.
Name Thomas Gregg
Register Date 20 May 1827
Register Place Tennessee, USA
Grant or Warrant Number 706
- Tennessee, United States. Early Land Registers, 1778-1927.
Name Thomas Gregg
Register Date 27 Oct 1808
Register Place Greene, Tennessee, USA
Grant or Warrant Number 232
Note: Land survey in Greene County, TN for 129 acres of land for John Welty on both sides of the East fork of Meddow [Meadow] Creek in the County State and district aforesaid Beginning at a hicry [hickory] on John Borders line on the East side of fork and running thence North twenty five degrees West twenty ps. with said Borders line crossing said fork to a white oak on said Borders corner North one hundred and twenty two poles to a Stake on Thomas Greggs line North forty one East forty poles with Ditto to his corner..... [remainder omitted].
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