Person:Thomas Gragg (6)

Disambiguation

This Thomas Gragg has been confused by some researchers with his UNCLE Thomas Gragg, Sr. (abt. 1761-bef. Nov. 1827) of Greene & Cocke County, Tennessee. Some have conflated the two and have given this Thomas Gragg the birthyear and birthplace of the other. Although both Thomas Gragg's married women named Nancy Crow [which no doubt created the confusion], there are many records and many U.S. Census Records, proving that they are two completely different Thomas Gragg's and also two completely different Nancy Crow's.

Records in Missouri

War of 1812 Military Service Declaration: 17 December 1850 in Henry County, State of Missouri..."personally appeared before me William M. Means a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Thomas Gregg, aged Fifty Six years, a resident of the County of Henry and State of Missouri who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is identical Thomas Gregg who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Charles Lemon in the Second Regiment of volunteer mounted gun men, commanded by Colonel John Brown in the war against the Sobile Creek Indians, that he volunteered in Cocke County, East Tennessee, on or about the last of December, A.D. 1813 for the Term of Six Months and continued in actual Service in said war for the Term of Four Months and fifteen days, and was honorably discharged at Kingston, East Tennessee on the 25 Day of May, A.D. 1814 on account of peace being made - as will appear on my original certificate of discharge herewith presented. And by the Muster rolls of Said Company. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under theAct granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Militia in Service of the United States..." The copies of the Muster Rolls confirmed his Service. He was paid $8.00 per month ($36.12 for 4 months and 16 days) plus 40 cents per day for his horse ($54.40) for a total of $90.52.

Land Records

In 1826 two brother [actually half brothers] Thomas and William Gregg purchased 60 acres of land in BellView Settlement of Washington County, Missouri. In 1829 William sold his interest in the 60 acres to Thomas. Thomas was shown on the 1830 Census in Washington County. Then in 1837 Thomas and his wife Nancy sold the land in Washington County to William Carson. [Wikitree.com]

Henry County, MO: Certificate No. 18,580. To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Thomas Gragg, of Rives County, Missouri has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office, at Lexington, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Thomas Gragg, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled "An act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands", for the South West quarter of the South East quarter, of section twenty seven, in township forty two, of range twenty four, in the district of lands subject to sale at Lexington, Missouri, containing forty acres, according to the official plat of the Survey of said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Thomas Gragg. Now Know Ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Thomas Gragg and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In Testimony Whereof, I. John Tyler, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made PATENT, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the fifteenth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and of the Independence of the United State the Seventy-ninth.

By the President, John Tyler by R.Tyler, Secty., J. Williamson Recorder of the General Land Office.

Bates County, MO: Certificate No. 37640. To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Thomas Gragg, of Cass County, Missouri has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office, at Clinton, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Thomas Gragg, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled "An act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands", for the North West quarter of the North West quarter, of section thirty three, in township forty two, of range twenty nine, in the district of lands subject to sale at Clinton, Missouri, containing forty acres, according to the official plat of the Survey of said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Thomas Gragg. Now Know Ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Thomas Gragg and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In Testimony Whereof, I. Franklin Pierce, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made PATENT, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the fifteenth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and of the Independence of the United State the Seventy-ninth.

By the President, Franklin Pierce by H.E, Baldwin Asst. Secty., J.N. Grainger Recorder of the General Land Office.

Bates County, MO: Certificate No. 48902. To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Thomas Gragg, of Bates County, Missouri has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office, at Warsaw, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Thomas Gragg, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled "An act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands", for the North West quarter of the North West quarter, of section thirty three, in township forty two, of range twenty nine, in the district of lands subject to sale at Warsaw, Missouri, containing forty acres, according to the official plat of the Survey of said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Thomas Gragg. Now Know Ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Thomas Gragg and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In Testimony Whereof, I. James Buchanan, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made PATENT, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the thirtieth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven and of the Independence of the United State the Seventy-ninth.

By the President, James Buchanan by Wm. Flinn Asst. Secty., J.N. Grainger Recorder of the General Land Office.

Bates County, MO: Certificate No. 51,086. To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Thomas Gragg, of Bates County, Missouri has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office, at Warsaw, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Thomas Gragg, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled "An act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands", for the North West quarter of the North West quarter, of section thirty three, in township forty two, of range twenty nine, in the district of lands subject to sale at Warsaw, Missouri, containing forty acres, according to the official plat of the Survey of said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Thomas Gragg. Now Know Ye, That the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Thomas Gragg and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In Testimony Whereof, I. James Buchanan, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made PATENT, and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine and of the Independence of the United State the Seventy-ninth.

By the President, James Buchanan by J.A.B. Leonard Secretary., J.N. Grainger Recorder of the General Land Office.

1.   Find A Grave.

   Thomas Gragg
   Birth 1795
   Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
   Death 31 Jan 1862 (aged 66–67)
   Bates County, Missouri, USA
   Burial Gragg Cemetery
   Bates County, Missouri, USA
   
   Thomas Gragg was born abt. 1795 in Cocke County, Tennessee, the son of Henry Gragg (1755-1824) of Greene County & Cocke County, Tennessee, and Henry's first wife who has yet to be identified. Thomas married Nancy Crow (1798-1861) abt. 1819/20 in Tennessee. [U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900]. They had ten children together, all but the first 2-3 children were born in Missouri.
   
   Note: there has been considerable confusion surrounding Thomas Gragg, conflating his date of death with his Uncle, Thomas Gragg (abt. 1761-bef. 1827) who also married a woman named Nancy Crow, but there are many records [including U.S. Census Records] showing that the Thomas Gragg buried in the Gragg Cemetery in Bates County, Missouri was NOT born in 1761, they clearly show this Thomas Gragg was born 1795 in Tennessee.
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/268694104/thomas_gragg

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

   Name Thomas Grogg [Thomas Gragg]
   Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Belleview, Washington, Missouri
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1 [b. bet. 1791-1800]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1 [b. bet. 1791-1800]
   Free White Persons - Under 20 6
   Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2
   Total Free White Persons 8
   Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 8

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

   Name Thomas Gregg
   Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Polk, Missouri
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 1 [b. bet. 1791-1800]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1 [b. bet. 1791-1800]
   Persons Employed in Agriculture 3
   Free White Persons - Under 20 10
   Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2
   Total Free White Persons 12
   Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 12

4.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

   Name Thomas Gragg
   Gender Male
   Race White
   Age 50
   Birth Year abt 1800
   Birthplace Tennessee
   Home in 1850 District 16, Cass, Missouri, USA
   Occupation Farmer
   Industry Agriculture
   Real Estate 500
   Line Number 12
   Dwelling Number 87
   Family Number 87
   Inferred Spouse Nancy Gragg
   Inferred Child[ren]
   Nancy A Gragg
   Eleanor J Gragg
   Sarah T Gragg
   Margaret C Gragg
   Mary A Gragg
   Household Members (Name) Age
   Wm B Poague 35
   Mary A Poague 27
   Simeon C Poague 5
   Nancy J Poague 3
   John A Poague 1
   Malcom Gragg 65
   Rebecca Gragg 62
   Thomas Gragg 50
   Nancy Gragg 52
   Nancy A Gragg 21
   Eleanor J Gragg 19
   Sarah T Gragg 18
   Margaret C Gragg 16
   Mary A Gragg 12
   Lucinda T Gragg 15
   
   Note: Thomas Gragg, his wife Nancy and sic of their children were living in the household of William B. Poague, son of Thomas Gragg's cousin, Malcom Gragg, who was also living in the household with his wife Rebecca.

5.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

   Name Thos Grey [Thos. Gregg]
   Age 66
   Birth Year abt 1794
   Gender Male
   Race White
   Birth Place Tennessee
   Home in 1860 Mingo, Bates, Missouri
   Post Office Deer Creek
   Dwelling Number 909
   Family Number 919
   Occupation Farmer
   Real Estate Value 2000
   Personal Estate Value 1000
   Inferred Spouse Nancy Grey
   Household Members (Name) Age
   Thos Grey [Gregg] 66
   Nancy Grey [Gregg] 63
   Marion H Grey [Gregg] 22
   Lucinda Grey [Gregg] 20
   Saml Ford 6 - Samuel Ford was a grandson of Thomas & Nancy Gragg, son of their daughter Eleanor Jane Gragg who married Thomas Ford.

6.   U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015.

   Name Thomas Gragg
   Issue Date 1 May 1843
   Place Henry, Missouri, USA
   Land Office Lexington
   Meridian 5th PM
   Township 42-N
   Range 24-W
   Section 27
   Accession Number MO1410__.175
   Document Number 18580

7.   U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015.

   Name Thomas Gragg
   Issue Date 1 Sep 1852
   Place Bates, Missouri, USA
   Meridian 5th PM
   Township 042n
   Range 029W
   Aliquots E½NE¼
   Section 32
   Accession Number MW-0634-077
   Document Number 16095

8.   U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015.

   Name Thomas Gragg
   Issue Date 15 Jul 1854
   Place Bates, Missouri, USA
   Land Office Clinton
   Meridian 5th PM
   Township 42-N
   Range 29-W
   Section 33
   Accession Number MO1740__.134
   Document Number 37640

9.   U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015.

   Name Thomas Gragg
   Issue Date 30 Oct 1857
   Place Bates, Missouri, USA
   Land Office Warsaw
   Meridian 5th PM
   Township 42-N
   Range 29-W
   Section 33
   Accession Number MO1930__.227
   Document Number 48902

10.   U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015.

    Name Thomas Gragg
    Issue Date 1 Apr 1859
    Place Bates, Missouri, USA
    Meridian 5th PM
    Township 042n
    Range 029W
    Aliquots W½SW¼
    Section 34
    Accession Number MW-0265-101
    Document Number 8985

11.   U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015.

    Name Thomas Gragg
    Issue Date 1 Jun 1859
    Place Bates, Missouri, USA
    Land Office Warsaw
    Meridian 5th PM
    Township 42-N
    Range 29-W
    Section 33
    Accession Number MO1990__.122
    Document Number 51086