Person:John Gragg (6)

Records in Tennessee

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

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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

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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

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Greene Co. TN Deeds: 23 Apr. 1816, John Gregg on Grant No. 3600 of 50 acres. [Greene County TN Deeds 1802-1818]

Greene Co. TN Deeds: 21 Oct 1818, This Indenture entered into this twenty first day of October one thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, Between John Gragg and William Gragg of the one part, and Hugh Melay of the other part all of the County of Greene and State of Tennessee. Witnesseth, that for and in Consideration of the sum of Six Hundred and Eighty five Dollars in hand paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged ~ the said John and William Gragg both arbained sold Granted aliend and Confirmed unto the said Hugh Meloy his Heirs and assigns, and by these presents do Bargain, Sell, Grant, alien? and Confirm unto the said Hugh Meloy heirs and assigns forever a certain Tract or parcel of Land, Lying and being in the said County of Greene on the south side of Nolachuckey River bounded as follows: ..., then four poles of ___ the same couse to a stake on the North side of a Tract Conveyed by Alexander Kelly to Robert Gragg Deceased, thence with the same, North Eighty seven and a fourth East, ....thence South Fifty two and a half west Ninety four poles to a Black oak on the open line of said Tract Conveyed by Alexander Kelly to Robert Gragg Deceased.... to the Beginning Containing one Hundred and Fifty three acres, (viz) John Gragg conveys on his part Fifty Three Acres, and William Gragg on his part one hundred acres, Together with all the woods, ways, waters, water-courses, profits, Commodidies, hereditaments and appurtenances to said Land Belonging or Right appertaining ~ Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, Rents Issued and profits thereof, to have and to hold the aforesaid one Hundred and Fifty three acres of land, hereby sold and conveyed, and all the singular the premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with these and every their appurtenances to the said Hugh Meloy, and to the only proper use and Behoof of the said Hugh Meloy his Heirs and assigns forever, and the said John and William Gragg by these presents to convenant and agree with the said Hugh Meloy that the said Land now is and forever shall be clear of all Bargains, sales or Grants by them made, Rite of Power or any Incumbrance whatsoever So as to make unto the said Hugh Meloy a perfect Title or Estate of Inheritance in fee simple, and Lastly said John and William Gragg doth promise and agree to warrant and forever Defend such land against themselves their Heirs and Assigns to the said Hugh Meloy his Heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof they have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Date first above written. [Signed] John Gragg [Seal], William Gragg [Seal]. Registered this 19th Day of December 1818.

Greene Co. TN Deeds: 1819. This Indenture made and entered into this Twenty fourth Day of July one Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen between George Cook and John Gragg Executors of the Estate of George Cook Deceased of the one part, and William Kilgore of the other part, all of the County of Greene and State of Tennessee. Witnesseth, that for and in Consideration of the sum of Three Thousand Two hundred and Eight four Dollars and Sixty Six Cents the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, the said George Cook and John Gragg Executors of the Estate of George Cook Deceased hath Bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain, sell, alien, enforce and Confirm unto the said William Kilgore a Certain Tract or parcel of Land Lying and being in the said County of Greene on the south side of Nolachuckey River on Meadow Creek, Bounded as follows, [boundaries omitted] Containing Four Hundred Acres. - Together with all the woods, ways, waters, water-courses, profits, Commodities, hereditaments ~ appurtenances to the said Land belonging on in any wise appertaining, with the Reversion and Revisions, Remainder, Remainders, Rents, Issues & profits thereof and all the Estate Right, Title, Interest, property claim and Demand of him the said George Cook and John Gregg Executors of the Estate of George Cook Deceased their Heirs and assigns forever, of in and to the said Land and every part and parcel thereof Either in Leases, Equity, to have and to hold to him the said William Kilgore his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the Lawful claim of all and every person or persons whatever, will warrant and forever defend so as far as they are authorised by the Last Will and Testament of the said George Cook Deceased. In Witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands and sealed the Day and Year above written. [signed] George Cook [Seal], John Gragg [Seal]. Wit: Philip Henkel, Abrham Zartrie [Peters] State of Tennessee, Greene County Court, January Session 1821. Then was the execution of this Deed of Conveyance duly proven by the oath of Philip Henkel and Abraham Peters subscribing witnesses. Let it be Registered. [signed] Au. Patterson C.L.C., M. Payne D.C. Registered this 22nd February 1821. George Brown R.G.C.

Greene Co. TN Deeds: 29 Jan. 1820, This Indenture made and entered into this Twenty ninth Day of January one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty, Between William Houston and John Gragg, Executors of the Estate of Isaac Baker Deceased of the one part and Jacob Dyke of the other part, all of the County of Greene and State of Tennessee. Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and twelve Dollars and fifty Cents in hand to them paid by Henry Dyke the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said William Houston and John Gragg Executors of the Estate of Isaac Baker Deceased... Signed, Sealed and Delivered. John Gragg [Seal], William Houston [Seal]. In presence of Henry Dick, Charles Kilgore, Moses Reeves, Jacob Cook. Recorded Greene County Court, January Session 1824.

Greene Co. TN Deeds: 27 Apr. 1820. This Indenture made and entered into this Twenty Seventh day of April one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Between William Houston and John Gragg Executors of the Estate of Isaac Baker Deceased of the one part and Jacob Dyke [Dyche] of the other part all of the County of Greene and State of Tennessee. Witnesseth, that for and in Consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cents to them in hand paid at or Before the sealing and delivering of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, the said William Houston and John Gragg Executors of the Estate of Isaac Baker Deceased hath Bargained and Sold and by these presents do Bargain, Sell, Grant, Alien, Enforce and Confirm unto the said Jacob Dyke his Heirs and Assigns forever a Certain Tract or parcel of Land, Lying and being in the County of Greene and State aforesaid on the waters of Cove Creek, South side of Nolachuckey River Containing Ninety Nine and a half acres.. [boundaries omitted]. In witness whereof they have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and ___ above written. Acknowledged by Wm. Houston 28th April and by John Gragg in 1825. [Signed] William Houston [Seal]; John Gragg [Seal]. Recorded Greene County Court, January Session 1825.

Greene Co. TN Land Survey, 1824: By virtue of an Entry made in the Entry takers office in Greene County of No. 548 Dated December 4th 1824. I have surveyed John Gragg fifty acres of land on the waters of Charles Creek sough side of Nalachucky River. Beginning at a black oak a corner to William Gragg thence with his line North eighty seven East fifty one poles to a white oak thence North twenty eight East Seventy five poles to a stake on his old line thence North seventy two West eighteen poles to a hickory his corner thence North twenty poles to a black oak thence with a line with a line of his fifty - acre Survey West eighty poles to a black oak his corner thence a direct line to the Beginning. Surveyed the 17th June 1826. [Signed] James Patterson, County Surveyor. Chain Carriers: William Gragg, Ruben Smith.

Greene Co. TN Deeds: 1829: This Indenture made and Entered into this twenty sixth Day of April one thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen, Between George Cook and John Gragg Executors of the Estate of George Cook Devisee both of the County of Grene and State of Tennessee of one part and John Renner of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of One Hundred and one Dollars in hand paid by the said John Renner to the said George Cook and John Gragg Executors of the Estate of George Cook Deceased hath Bargained and sold and by these presents doth Bargain, sell, Grant Alien, Enforce and Confirm unto the said John Renner his Heirs and Assigns forever a Certain Tract or parcel of Land Containing one Hundred and Fifty Acres for the same more or less Lying and being in the said County of Greene and on the South Side of Nolanchuckey River on Meadow Creek Boundary as follows [boundaries omitted]. [Signed] George Cook [Seal], John Gragg [Seal]. Registered this 17th Day of June 1819. Attest George Brown Regr.

Will Transcript

John Gregg dec'd, [proven] 7 June 1847, Mins 20, p. 340

In the name of God Amen, I John Gregg of Greene County in the State of Tennessee, and citizen of the same, being old and infirm in body but of sound mind and memory, for which I thank God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die do make ordain and declare this to be my last will and Testament revoking all others.

1st. I would return my soul to God who gave and recommend my body be buryed in a decent christian like manner. With regard to such worldly estate as God had been pleased to bless me with I dispose of in the following manner.

1st. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Hannah the plantation whereon I now live with all the rents arising & profits arising from the same during her natural life or widowhood together with all my household and kitchen furniture, one horse saddle and bridle, two milk cow, all the stock of hogs on hand and ten dollars worth of book to be selected by herself out of my library.

2nd.I give and bequeath to Almira Jack fifteen dollars in money and that to be hers and her feirs forever.

3rd. I give and bequeath to my right grand children of the heirs of Saml. Gregg dec.d. (viz.) Elizabeth, Suse?, Esther, Hannah Jane, John, Margaret Amanda, Harriet Adaline, George & Finley four hundred and fifty dollars toe amount of a note I now hold on George M. Brown. It is my will that the sd. money be put out on interests and I give and bequeath to my daughter in law Susan C. Gregg the interest asising from the sd. money to aid her in raising her children and at her death the sd. $450 collars to be equally divided among sd. children.

My Executors herein after named is not required to take charge of sd. money. But I request my Friend Alexander Logan of Indiana to aid her in loaning sd. money and collecting est Interest.

4th. I give and bequeath to my son Marshall W. Gregg that part of the place whereon I now live designated by the following likes (vis.) Beginning with the meadows fence where it intersects with the line of George Cook and a Corner of George M. Browns tract, thence with sd. fence to the middle of the line, Thence with sd. Browns line till intersects with John Keyes line, Thence a west course with sd. Keyes line and running the original line sound sd. tract, together with two fifty Acre entries that I own joining sd. land to be his, in consideration of which bequest he is required to pay my other heirs the sum of eight hundred dollars in current Bank notes made equal to par and to ___ pair in the way hereafter specified.

5th. I give and bequeath to the trustees of Greenville College Gibbons history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, and they are hereby required to deposit in the College library for the use of sd. College.

6th. It is my will that after the death of my wife my personal property be all sold, my first debts all paid and all the notes on hands ___ of which Western Prince ows $385.50 and Marshall W. Gregg $85.62½ together with the money arising from the sale of my property and any or all other debts that may be owing and my Executor is mowed? two years after the death of my wife to collect ad. money, at which time the eight hundred dollars that Marshall is owing is to be paid except 120 dollars that he has paid sons Kelly as a part of my estate and all the sd. money to be equally devided among my heirs hereafter named only George A. Gregg is to have forty dollars more than my other heirs Eliza Gregg, Rebecca Chambers, Ann Kelly, John Gregg, William Gregg & George A. Gregg.

My executors is requestd to pay the heirshp coming to Ann Kelly into her own hands and the same request is not to be liable to the payment of Jacob Kelly's debts while in the hands of my executor. The seventeen dollars paid by my son Samuel Gregg to Jacob & Ann Kelly as a part of their estor? I require my executor to repay to Susan Gregg o0ut of sd. Jacob & Ann Kelly's devide or part of my estate.

Finally I do hereby constirite and appoint my son Marshall W. Gregg my executor to execute my last will and testament.

In Testamony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal this 26st day of December 1844.

[Signed] John Gregg [Seal]

Witnesses: Samuel Cochran, Samuel Henry.

1.   United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

   Name John Gragg
   Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Greene, Tennessee
   Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
   Free White Persons - Under 20 1
   Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2
   Total Free White Persons 5
   Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 5
   
   Note: others nearby on same census page: William Gragg [age 50-60], Robert Gragg [age 30-40].

2.   United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).

   Name John Gragg
   Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Greene, Tennessee
   Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
   Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
   Persons Employed in Agriculture 1
   Total Free White Persons 2
   Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 2
   
   Note: living closeby on same census page: Lydia Gragg [age 61-70], William Gragg {age 60-69], Marshall Gragg [age 30-39] & Samuel Gragg [age 40-49].

3.   Geneanet.org.

   Name John Thomas Gragg
   Gender M (Male)
   Birth Date 1765
   Birth Place Augusta, Virginia, USA
   Marriage Date 8 nov. 1792 (8 Nov 1792)
   Marriage Place Augusta, Virginia, USA
   Death Date 1847
   Death Place Greene, Tennessee, USA
   Father Robert Gregg
   Mother Lydia Alice Harrison
   Spouse Hannah Piercy
   Child[ren]
   Anna Gragg
   Elijah Gragg
   George Gragg
   John Gragg
   Marshall W Gragg
   Rebecca Gragg
   Samuel Gragg
   William Gragg

4.   Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008.

   Name John Gregg
   Residence Date Abt 1844
   Residence Place Greene, Tennessee
   Will Date 26 Dec 1844
   Probate Date 7 Jun 1847
   Probate Place Greene, Tennessee, USA
   Inferred Death Year 1847
   Inferred Death Place Tennessee, USA
   Item Description Wills, Vol 1-2, 1828-1897

5.   Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891.

   Name John Gragg
   State TN
   County Greene County
   Township No Township Listed
   Year 1805
   Record Type Tax list
   Database TN Early Census Index