Samuel Grigg

1778-1856

a early homestead pioneer of Maury Co., Tn. 

Samuel Grigg is said to have went to Tennessee as early as 1789 with his family by wagon train.  A letter written in 1885 states that he had a brother named Daniel Grigg, and two sisters who died young. His parents are unknown at this time. Samuel was in Washington Co., Virginia some time around 1798, where he married Miss Mary Polly Grimes, daughter of Henry and Catherine Grimes of Virginia. Their first two children were born in Virginia. They had a total of ten children, all others were born in Maury Co., Tn.

First early records for Samuel Grigg b. abt. 1778 Delaware, according to 1850 census, died 1856 in Maury Co., Tn. according to his Will. He is thought to be of Scottish descent, Mary was Irish.

1801

Early Tax lists of Middle Tennessee

Samuel Grigs   1801 Williamson Co.., Tn.

Joseph Braden married Eleanor "Nellie” Grimes, sister to Mary Polly Grimes Grigg. He was named a early pioneer in Tennessee history. Joseph received his land claim in 1808. In 1813 he sold Samuel Grigg a tract of his land.

1810...Joseph Braden, a early settler of Williamson Co., Tn. under the Occupant Claim.

Deed Book "C" p. 56

State of Tenn., occupant claim under Law of 1807, grant to Joseph Braden, assignee of John Nichols, 297 1/2 acres in 2nd Dist. Maury Co., S. side Duck  on waters of Fountain Creek, joins James Shield's E. boundary, 200 acre  occupant claim and Bradshaw boundary.  Dated:  July 28, 1808.  Reg:

Mar. 10, 1810.

1813...Samuel Grigg bought land from his brother-in-law Joseph Braden.

Land Deeds of Tennessee

 Deed Book "E" p. 81

Joseph Braden of Williamson to Samuel Grigg of Maury, for $103, 75 acres

on headwaters of E. fork Fountain Cr., running with line between John and

Joseph Braden.  Wit:  Jacob Montgomery, Samuel Wood.  Dated:  Jan. 1, 1812.

Reg:  Apr. 6, 1813        Joseph Braden

Samuel and his family are listed in the 1820 thru 1850 census of Maury Co.Tn.

1850 Census, Maury Co., Tn. 6th Dist.

Samuel Grigg    72  Farming   Delaware

Mary                70 Housewife  Va.

Rebecca           47  single   Va.

Katherine          45 single    Tn

Patrick              38  single   Tn

Samuel J.          23  single   Tn

next door son John

1850

John G. Grigg  49  Va.

Elizabeth   38

Isaac  17

Mary  14

Elizabeth  12

Daniel  10

William  8

Irving  7

George  6

Robert 3

Albert  4months

Samuel farmed the land and raised his family until his death in 1856, his Will gives his final wishes. The land then went to his sons Patrick H. and Samuel J. Grigg. Patrick married in 1859. This land was in their family until about 1913-1915. Most of them are buried on the Grigg family farm Cemetery on a slope under the trees. Samuel's son John G. Grigg had moved to Madison Co., Ark. about the year of 1854. They are listed in the Madison Co., Ark. 1860 census. This is my direct line.

Will is posted in Wills section of Maury Co., Tn.1856

Mary P. Grigg died in Aug. 1860

1860 census lists Patrick H. Grigg and his family as still living on the Grigg farm homestead.

Children of Samuel and Mary P. Grigg

John Gately Grigg

Rebecca Grigg

Catherine Grigg

Mark Grigg

Amasa Burtram Grigg (civil war soldier)

Patrick Henry Grigg

Isaac W. Grigg

Joe Grigg

Samuel James Grigg (civil war soldier)

Tennessee records..

census

deeds

tax lists

Will

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