"Abram" Grubb Jr. Family
Virginia and Tennessee
Abraham "Abram" Grubb JR.
b. about 1781 Tenn
d. 14 July 1857 probably in Sullivan Co., TN[pension rec. 1857]
m. Rebecca ?
b. about 1801 Tenn d. alive 1850 not in1860
her father: ?
mother: ?
his father: Abraham Grubb(1)
his mother: Elizabeth ?
| Child of unknown mother (there
also may have been other children) |
| Michael Grubb Jr. |
b. abt 1815 Sullivan Co. |
d. bef. 1890 Lee Co., VA |
1m. Elizabeth Allison
about 1836
(dau. of Sam Allison)
2m. Jane "Jennie" Carroll abt1849 Lee Co., VA
(b. abt. 1821/22 Sullivan Co. d. bef. 1890 Lee Co., VA) |
Joyce B. Meyers believes that Rebecca may be the mother of Michael
as well as the other two surviving sons, [records of Joyce B. Meyer]
1814- Abram Grubb was a veteran of the War of 1812. He received a
land grant in 1814. The following documents tell of his term in the
army and testify to his infirmities that lasted his whole life.
[Pension records of War of 1812, Wash, DC]
State of Tennessee Sullivan County We William Thomas and M.
Wallace A. Willoughby Physicians and Surgeons citizens of
said county do certify on oath that we have examined Abraham
Grubb who applies for a pension under the law of congress
allowing pensions to invalid and disabled soldiers that from the
examination we are satisfied that he is totally unfitted for and
unable to procure a livelihood by labor, both his legs ancles and
feet being swollen and the skin and blood vessels of both legs
being in that state of chronic disease which is apt to follow
recovery from violent fevers or other prostration of the vital
powers particularly when treated under and recovered from under
the disadvantages attendent upon camp life. that In addition to
the diseased condition of the legs and feet his hands and
particulary his right hand is diseased joints being enlarged and
the member distorted and that the diseased condition and to a
great degree the disability has existed from our first acquantance
with said Grubb which extends back fifteen to twenty years and we
have always understood from him and from others who lived with him
that his disability was occasioned by disease contracte -----
(incomplete medical record probably about 1851)
State of Tennessee on this 30 day of June of 1851 Sullivan County
personally appeared before me John R. Delancy a Justice of the
peace duly authorised to administer oath & within and for
the County and state aforesaid Abraham Grubb aged seventy
years a resident of the County and state aforesaid after
being duly sworn according to service declares that he
volunteered in the County of Sullivan and state of Tennessee as
a private in the service of the United States Militia in a
Company of Infantry commanded by Capt William King in the first
regiment of Tennessee Militia Commanded by Cap Alison and
attached to General Dohertys Briggade and in as mustered into
service at Knoxville Tennessee aon or about the 6th of January
1814 for the term of six months and after serving upwards of
four months in as honourabley discharged with the balance of his
company at Knonxville Tennessee on the 18th of May 1814 as well
as seen by the muster Rolls of said company as also hois
certificate of discharge filed in the Pention Office of the
United States with his declaration for Bounty Land and whilst
there and these in the service of the United States in the War
with the Brittish and Creek Indians he was unusually attacked
with fever at a place called Fort Deposit on the Tennessee River
in the Cherokee Nation where he remained for sometime out of his
mind and was there left with several others for better health on
furlow and after becoming convalessesed he obtained a horse by
purchase on credit and by short day travel in company with David
Thomas a private of sd Capt Kings Company he made out to reach
home in a weak debilited and cripled condition the fever having
fell into his limbs and joints from which he has never recovered
neither has he any homes of ever recovering beintg at this time
entirly unable to do any kind of labour to support himself and
having no person to labour for him but a weakly wife
He further stated that the surgeon of said Regiment (as he is
informed) died shortly after he returned home and the officers
of his company and regiment are long since all dead that he
received his pay with the balance of the company in Blountville
Tennessee but does not recall the pay musters name
He make this his first applecation and declaration for the
purpos of obtaining a pension under the Land Granting Pensions
to Officiers and Soldiers disabled in the service of the United
States
Abraham (his mark) Grubb (seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first
written and I herby certify that I believe the said Abraham
Grubb to be the Identical man who swears as herein stated and
that he is the age herein stated
John R. Delancy
Justice of the Peace
[pension applications for the War of 1812,]
________________________________________________
State of Tennessee Jun 25 1851
Sullivan County
Be it ?_______________ that on this day and date above came
before me John R. Delanay a Justice of the peace for the county
and state above mentioned David Thomas of the County of
Washington & State of Tennesse and made oath that they were
private soldiers of Captain William Kings Company of Gen.
Doherty Briggade in the Expedition of 1814 against the British
and Creek Indians with Abraham Grubb now personally present then
were enrolled in January 1814 at Blountville Tennesse for a six
month tour ?camp of the Tennessee Militia and was marched
through Knoxville Tennnesse to Rassis Landing now called
Chattanooga to Fort Deposit on the Tennessee River in the then
Cherokee nation where said Grubb was violently attacked with
unremetted fever and lay for a considerable time out of his
senses and after recovering and convalecence said Grubb and our
officer David Thomas being _________ afflicted was furloughed by
Captian King and left and remained not being able for duty said
Grubb purchased a horse on credit said entered traveled short
distance until they arrived house in a retched condition from
which said Grubb has never recovered the fever having settled in
his limbs was discharged at Knoxville Tennessee in May 1814 Said
witnesses David Thomas and Martin Booker having known sd Grubb
ever since his return home to Sullivan County Tennessee and
still known him to be alin & crippled conditon at the
present day and from all appearances will ever remain a cripple
from said desease.
We also know that the officer of said Company Regiment &
Briggade are all dead and thus testimony cannot be obtained and
their surgeon they have understood died shortly afterwards Sworn
to and subcribed before one this day & date written Martin
(his mark) Booker (seal)
John R Delancy (seal)
Justice of the Peace
I John R. Delancy a Justice of the peace for the County of
Sullivan and State of Tennnessee do certify that Martin Booker
& David Thomas where depositions on the -----------truth and
veracity and certified to full faithfull credit this 26th June
1854
John R Delancy (seal)
Justice of the Peace.
[Abraham Grubb, Pension records War of 1812, National Archives,
Wash, D. C.]
1830 -We're still trying to figure out who made up this family at
this time.
Abram Grubb (2 male 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male
50-60; female 1 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 3 females 20-30.) [ US
census, Eastern. (SU), TN page 318]
1840-
Abram Grubb (btwn 50-60), 1 female( we project this would be
Rebecca) btwn 30-40 and 2 males between 15-20 yrs. [US census
1840, Sullivan Co., TN]
Andrew
1850- [US census 1850, Sullivan Co., TN]
Abram Grubb m 69 mar farmer $3000 TN
Rebecca Grubb wife 49 TN
Gus Shetton m 18 laborer NC.
Next door is a son of Abram Sr.
Andrew Grubb m 26 farmer TN
Nancy Grubb f 25 VA
George Grubb m 5 VA
Joseph Grubb m 2 TN
William Grubb m 1 TN
- a few doors away another son of Abram Sr. -
Abram Grubb m 27 farmer TN
Christiana Grubb f 21 TN
Lander Grubb m 3 TN
Owen Grubb m 8mo TN
1850- Michael Grubb is in Washington County Virginia. with nine
children and wife Jane. 1857- about Oct 8 - Abram Grubb dies
leaving
his property to be divided equally between his "two sons"
(unnamed),
Michael Grubb of Virginia and his wife Rebecca. Michael Grubb is
made
executor of the estate. In the deed listed below Michael
identifies
himself as the son of Abraham selling his property to David
Stopliel(we
believe
this
copy from the record should be more accurately read as
"Stophel or Stoffel" Abraham (3) marries Christiana
Stophel/Stoffel
possible daughter of David. -CG)
This indenture made and entered into this 14th day of October
1857, by
and
between Michael Grubb of the County of Lee and State of
Virginia of the
one
part and David Stoplial ? of the county of Sullivan and
State
of
Tennessee of
the other part. Wittnesseth the aforesaid Michael Grubb for and in
consideration of Seven hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand
paid
the
receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold by
the
presents do bargain, sell and convey to the above named David
Stopliel
? his
heirs and assigns forever his entire interest in the lands
possesed by
his Father Abraham Grubb deceased in his life time.
Adjoining
lands of John
W. &
Frederick Thomas and others on the waters of Little Sinking Creek
in
the
county of Sullivan & state of Tennessee in district No. 1 -
containing by
estimation ? of actual survey made by Henry Anderson surveyor of
said
county
on the 5th of February 1852. Five hundred and forty three acres be
? /
to?
the same more or less. The one fourth of which was willed by s' ?
Abraham
Grubb deceased to said Michael Grubb bearing date the 27
of
November
1856.
Subject by said Will to the dower of Rebecca Grubb the window
of
said
Abraham
Grubb deceased for 1/3 of the same during her natural
lifetime or
widowhood
and no longer warrenting and forever defending the aforesaid
interest
of the
one fourth of said land subject to the dower of Rebecca Grubb as
already
assigned her on the 8th of October 1857 by the surveyor of said
county
and L
G. Dryden and Andrew Courtny ? commissioners to lay off and assign
the
same to
the said David Stopliel ? his heirs and assign forever
from
myself my
heirs
and all other persons whatever. In testimony where of I have
hereunto
set my
hand and seal this day and date above written
Attest ................................................. Michael
Grubb
{seal}
John R. Delany
Nathaniel M. Taylor
[ Deed Book, page 278, Sullivan Co., TN]
1857, July 14 - Abraham Grubb shows up on the military pension
lists. A note to the side of his name says, "died 14 July
1857 pd
in full 3d qr 1857" [US Pensioners 1818-1872, Jonesboro,
Tennessee]
sources:
records of Joyce B. Meyer, 3118 Locust Hollow Lane, Edgewood, Ky.
41017, 606-341-6088 email - Biddyhen@aol.com
Deed Book, page 278, Sullivan Co., TN
USC Tenn, 1850
War of 1812, Pension Application 1852
Will of Abram Grubb, Will book, Sullivan Co., Tenn
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