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 [most have it as abt. 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, Virginia Court Records, was as a taxpayer 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 Gragg's land in what is now Cocke County, Tennessee. The grants were between and adjacent to Samuel Gragg's land on the east, and Henry Gragg's land on the west, both brothers of Thomas.

Thomas also received a North Carolina Land Grant [No. 1268] with Thomas Porter for 600 acres in Tennessee also adjoining his brother Henry Gragg's land on 27 July 1793. [North Carolina Land Grants recorded in Greene County, Tennessee, compiled by Goldene Fillers Burgner, pg. 126].

A deed in 1803 in Greene County, TN lists Thomas Gragg as "Thomas Gragg of the County of Cocke and State of Tennessee". Cocke County is adjacent to Greene County to the southwest and is the likely place of Thomas Gragg's death prior to November 1827.

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, the last record found of Thomas Gragg.

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.

Records in Tennessee

Greene Co. TN Taxables, 1791 & 1792, Captain Samuel Gragg's Company:

Thomas Gragg, 271 acres - 1 poll, 400 acres - 1 poll

Greene Co. TN Taxables for 1796, Captain Samuel Gragg's Company:

Thomas Gragg, 525 acres - 1 poll

Greene Co. TN Taxables for 1799, Captain John Gragg's Company:

Thomas Gragg, 750 acres - 1 poll

Greene Co. TN Taxables List for 1800, Captain Gragg's Company:

Thomas Gragg, 762 acres - 1 poll

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.

Land Grant: No. 5306, Page 228. State of Tennessee - to James McMurtrey, 30 acres on south side of Nolachucky River - Entry No. 2706, 19 Mary 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].

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, Barain, 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 [Jr.], John McMurtrey. Recorded Greene Co, TN Court, April Session 1828.

Note: this is a duplicate memorial of Thomas Gragg that contains INCORRECT information [date & place of death] which the submitter has ignored. Hopefully this will be merged with the other Find-A-Grave Memorial with the correct information sometime in the future.