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On this page you will find connections to other researchers interested in Grainger ancestors, including links to web sites and E-Mail links to the researchers themselves. If the surname is underlined, it is a link to a website. If a researcher's name is underlined, it is a link to their E-Mail address. Note that if you don't have a website for this surname, we can provide a single page website for you. Simply submit what you'd like to have posted (limit to roughly one typed page of material) by email when you request your surname be added, or at any time after your surname is posted using the link below. For examples, see the Cook surname posted by Mike St. Clair and the Mitchell surname posted by Conni Braun. If you would like to post a larger amount of information about your Grainger ancestors, you can submit a GEDCOM, PDF, .DOC, .RTF, or .TXT file and it will be made available via such a link.

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Researchers and Websites - Grainger Surnames
92 Researchers are now listed -- 209 Surname entries are now included
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#Many Surname Index - Goodspeed's 1887 History of Grainger County  
Acuff Acuff/Ecoff Family Archives Website  
Acuff Martha S. Acuff, d/o Simeon, s/o Thomas, s/o John Jr, s/o Cain Acuff with emphasis on Grainger County Tennessee Bill Waller 
Acuff  Betty Webb 
Acuff Ancestors of Lorraine Acuff Unknown 
Acuff Ancestry of Roy Acuff William Addams Reitwiesner 
Acuff Simeon Acuff, Pioneer Baptist Preacher Unknown 
Acuff John D. Acuff, Pioneer Baptist Preacher Unknown 
Acuff-Ecoff Acuff-Ecoff Family DNA Project Billie McNamara 
Aday Aday Family Repository  
Amis Descendants of Thomas Amis  
Atkins (also Atkinson/Adkins) Bobbie Shelton-Haydon 
Bebbins (sometimes Bibbins) Elijah Bibbins (from Knox County, Kentucky) married a Frankey Solomon (b. Virginia) on 18 Oct. 1821 in Grainger County. Eleanor McCain 
Beeler (related to Sheltons) Bobbie Shelton-Haydon 
Beeler Descendants of Johann Michael Buhler (Beeler). Edward E. Beeler 
Beeler Ancestors and descendants of John Valentine Beeler. Mark Asbell 
Bibbins (sometimes Bebbins) Elijah Bibbins (from Knox County, Kentucky) married a Frankey Solomon (b. Virginia) on 18 Oct. 1821 in Grainger County. Eleanor McCain 
Bibbins Any Bibbins, but especially Amanda and Elijah. Carolyn Bibbins Hillman 
Bird (sometimes Byrd) I descend from Thomas, thru James, to Levi, to Claude Bird. Cinda Byrd Deaton 
Blair Blairs in Augusta County Virginia and Grainger County Tennessee  
Blanton Descendants of William Jay Blanton and Cynthia Coward from North Carolina. Carolyn E. Lambert 
Bolin David Bolin born 1780 in VA.,married Polly Rayle in Grainger in 1804, was there until 1820's. Rosemary 
Bolton  Debra Rookard 
Bouldin (Bowling) In Grainger County around 1800 +/- 10 years, before moving South and West. Larry Bowling 
Bowers Descendants of Andrew Bowers and Katherine Howeth Robert Strong 
Bowling (Bouldin) In Grainger County around 1800 +/- 10 years, before moving South and West. Larry Bowling 
Brockus  Debra Rookard 
Burchell  Dale Burchell 
Byrd (also sometimes Bird) (sometimes Byrd) I descend from Thomas, thru James, to Levi, to Claude Bird. Cinda Byrd Deaton 
Campbell Matthew Campbell family. John Chase 
Campbell John Campbell Sheree Hamilton Glover 
Carden Descendants of Goldman Benton CARDEN, son of the Robert CARDEN who was in the 1830 and 1840 Grainger (now Union) County censuses. Bailey Francis 
Cardwell  Betty R. Braune 
Cardwell Eblentine (or Eglantine or Eglentine) Cardwell who married Abel Hill in Grainger County in about 1826. Jo Ellen Guthrie 
Carmichael Martha Prudence Carmichael Russell (married William Farmer Russell); (1859-1937) Elaine Russell 
Carter On 1840, & 1850 Grainger census, families of John Carter, Robert Carter, and William Carter. Janice Carter 
Chadwick Descendants of Daniel Chadwick and Permelia Capps. Hazel Bennett 
Chase Obediah Chase family John Chase 
Churchman James L. Churchman and family. Wayne and Vicki Churchman 
Clark  John Wright 
Claunch (related to Sheltons) Bobbie Shelton-Haydon 
Coates Descendants of Lewis Coates. Louise Kohl 
Cocke William M. Cocke  
Cocke Descendants and ancestors of William Cocke (1747-1828) was one of Tennessee's first federal senators and later served as Circuit Judge in Grainger County. Carol Thomason 
Coffey (sometimes Coffee) Descendants of Benjamin Coffey and Mary Polly Hayes, who left many descendants in Grainger. Link from surname to left is to a 318 page documented register report in PDF format. Note that it is large - roughly 1 megabyte. Sheri Kelly 
Coffey Mary Jane Sheffield who married Rev. B. J. Coffey. Glenn Sheffield 
Coffman Sarah A. Coffman, daughter of Thomas K. Coffman and Elizabeth Clark. She m. Joseph M. Brown in Knox Co. Tn and they later moved to Hill County, Texas.  Debbie Johnson 
Collins   
Collins (related to Sheltons) Bobbie Shelton-Haydon 
Cook Descendants of William Cook (1764-1857) and Mary Hughs (1765-1838) of Grainger area. Mike St. Clair 
Cook Census and Death Certificate information for Cooks of Grainger County. Pat Ray Scheele 
Cook Memories along Clinch River - many mentions of Cook family of Grainger, then Union County.  
Cox Leroy Cox and his wife Martha Carr lived in Grainger County in the 1840s, possibly even earlier. Pamela Daniel 
Crain The Crains lived in Grainger during the first half of 1830's, going to Missouri sometime after that. Before that, they were in Souty Carolina, Greenville district. Norma Green 
Crane The Crains lived in Grainger during the first half of 1830's, going to Missouri sometime after that. Before that, they were in Souty Carolina, Greenville district. Norma Green 
Cross  Theresa Rogers Griffiths 
Cullifer  Bill Roach 
Cyrus Sometimes Syras, Sires. Descendants of Nimrod Enoch Cyrus (1750-1814) and wife Frances (1770-????) of Grainger and surrounding area. Mike St. Clair 
Dalton Descendants and ancestors of Reubin Dalton and Elizabeth Shockley. Archie E. Dalton 
Dalton Temporary location for index to Grainger County Dalton death certificates (1909-1953). Sheri Kelly 
Daniel  Cinda Byrd Deaton 
Darnell Descendants of Harriett Darnell who married Nicholas Noe. (Her father was Abraham Darnell) Barbara 
Davis  Conni Braun 
Davis Jane Davis, who lived for a time in Grainger and there married a William Coleman. Mike Rush 
Davis Descendants and ancestors of James Bradford Davis and Sarah Ann Walker. John W. Taylor 
Douglas Ancestors and descendants of Berryman Douglas and Susannah Bailes, who married in Grainger County Oct 19, 1808. Donald Douglas 
Dunn (related to Sheltons) Bobbie Shelton-Haydon 
Easter Lucy Easter, who lived in Grainger in the 1830s and there married a Coleman Rush. Mike Rush 
Estes Estes Family Genealogy Forum  
Fralix  Jackie Fralix Dalton 
Frost  Betty Webb 
Griffeth (Grubb) World Connect Database Ernie Grubb 
Grubb (Griffeth) World Connect Database Ernie Grubb 
Hacker Ancestors and descendants of Rebecca Hacker of Grainger county. Sherri Ruben 
Hamic  Nancy Cassady Nelson 
Hamilton Francis Marion Hamilton Sheree Hamilton Glover 
Hammock  Nancy Cassady Nelson 
Hammock  Debra Rookard 
Hammock  Connie Davenport 
Harrell descendants of William Perry Harrell and Permelia Gholson from Virginia to Grainger County. Carolyn E. Lambert 
Harris David T. and Mary Lansford Harris mid-1800. Larry Hakel 
Harris William Harris born about 1784 TN, son of Peter Harris (abt 1751 VA). Some of Peter's family migrated to Lawrence Co. AL. Think William may have died in TN. Oda Pearce 
Hayes Info about Hayes and related families (linked site currently being redesigned as of July 2006) S. C. Hayes 
Hazelwood Blane Hazelwood and Malinda (Milly) Mason Hazelwood. Carolyn E. Lambert 
Hill  Betty Webb 
Hill Ancestors and descendants of William (Billie) Hill, son of Jesse Hill and husband of Margaret Jane Stewart. Barbara Kesterson 
Hill Descendants and ancestors of Eliza Hall and Phillip Roberts (see my Roberts entry) Gail Roorda 
Hill Abel Hill, who married Eblentine (or Eglantine or Eglentine) Cardwell in Grainger County in about 1826. Jo Ellen Guthrie 
Holland  Richard Holland 
Hollingsworth  Richard Soard 
Holt (related to Sheltons) Bobbie Shelton-Haydon 
Holt Descendants of Preston HOLT and Seth HOLT. Pat Orrick Simpson 
Hopson  Nancy Cassady Nelson 
Howeth William and Mary Howeth and daughter Katherine. Robert Strong 
Hunley  Ruth Hundley 
Hunt  Ruth Hundley 
Idol Descendants of Adam Idol and Nancy Rice  
Jarnagin Noah and Mary Russell Jarnagin family, son of Capt. Thomas Jarnagin. Carolyn E. Lambert 
Jones Siblings and descendants of Charles Alexander Jones of Grainger County. Theresa Jones DiCiolla 
Jordan  Sheri Kelly 
Keller  Ruth Hundley 
Kitts Descendants and ancestors of Peter Kitts (ca. 1755) and Elizabeth Wyrick (ca. 1775). Sherrell Greene 
Lane Descendants and ancestors of William Lane and Sarah Haynes of Grainger County. Roy E. Lewis 
Latham  Grace McGinnis 
Leffew Analysis of the Leffew families of Grainger County Robert Strong 
Linkhous Descendants of John B. Linkhous  
Lloyd Descendants of Thomas Lloyd and Jane McCullough Sydney Gabel 
Long  Cinda Byrd Deaton 
Long Reubin Long family from North Carolina to Grainger County, Tennessee. Carolyn E. Lambert 
Lynville  Betty Webb 
Lyons Descendants and ancestors of Francis Lyons and Mary Hightower. Marie Anderson 
Majors Descendants of Thomas Majors and Phebe Leffew Robert Strong 
Majors (related to Sheltons) Bobbie Shelton-Haydon 
Mallicoat (related to Sheltons) Bobbie Shelton-Haydon 
Mallicoat  Richard Holland 
Maples Ancestors of William M. Maples, born 1846 in Grainger. Russell Maples 
Mason Robison/Robinson/Robertson Mason and all Mason families from Grainger, Hawkins, Jefferson and Hamblen Counties. Robison migrated from Washington County, Virginia to Grainger County. Carolyn E. Lambert 
Massengill  Debra Rookard 
Matlock Descendants of William Matlock, Sr. Wanda R. Albers 
Mayes Mayes Families of Claiborne and Grainger Counties Sam Mayes 
Mayes Ancestors and descendants of Sherod Mayes.  
McAnally Descendants of John McAnally Sue Siebert 
McAnally Descendants and ancestors of Andrew Jackson McAnally and (1) Nancy Moore and (2) Mary Bryant. Donna Lee Fisher 
McElhaney  Grace McGinnis 
McGinnis  Grace McGinnis 
McGoldrick James and Isabella Whiteside McGoldrick from Chester County, Pennsylvania to Grainger County. Carolyn E. Lambert 
McKinney  Conni Braun 
McKinney  Trey Perrin 
Medlin  Grace McGinnis 
Millikan Solomon Millikan married Nancy Morgan Barbara Kesterson 
Mitchell My Mitchell family came to Grainger County via Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina.  Conni Braun 
Mitchell  Trey Perrin 
Monroe Descendants of Robert MONROE and Janie Rosannah PUCKETT. Bailey Francis 
Morgan Harry Morgan married Nellie ??? Barbara Kesterson 
Mynatt  Betty Webb 
Nall  Theresa Rogers Griffiths 
Needham family of William Needham b 1844 who m Susannah Kimbrough in 1869. They lived in Powder Springs. family of William Needham b 1844 who m Susannah Kimbrough in 1869. They lived in Powder Springs. Family of William Needham b 1844 who m Susannah Kimbrough Linda Wilson 
Noe Descendants of Joseph Noe, son of Peter. Larry Noah 
Noe  Grace McGinnis 
Noe  Cinda Byrd Deaton 
Noe Joseph Noe descendant of Peter Noe from North Carolina. Carolyn E. Lambert 
Norton  Dale Burchell 
Orrick Any ORRICK from Grainger,Hawkins,Hamblem,or Claibourne Counties. Pat Orrick Simpson 
Owens  Mildred Elladean Ward Piros 
Pemberton  John Wright 
Perrin  Trey Perrin 
Puckett Descendants of Anthony PUCKETT, father of Janie Rosannah PUCKETT.  Bailey Francis 
Rich Joseph Rich and Catherine Noe from North Carolina. Carolyn E. Lambert 
Roach  Conni Braun 
Roach  Betty R. Braune 
Roach  Bill Roach 
Roach Descendants of Henry F. Roach and Sarah Margaret Maples. Ralph Roach 
Roberts Descendants and ancestors of Phillip Roberts and Eliza Hall Gail Roorda 
Rogers Descendants and ancestors of William Rogers and Patsy Cross. Billie Anderson 
Rogers  Theresa Rogers Griffiths 
Roman(s)  Betty R. Braune 
Rook Grainger County Rooks  
Rookard  Debra Rookard 
Routh  Sue Siebert 
Rucker Descendants and ancestors of Colby Rucker. Archie E. Dalton 
Rush Coleman Rush, who lived in Grainger in the 1830s and there married a Lucy Easter. Mike Rush 
Russell Looking for ancestors of David Rice and William Farmer Russell (twins); born 1854. Elaine Russell 
Rutledge 1850 Tennessee census listing for "Rutledge" families. Darryl Gardner 
Savage  Ruth Hundley 
Sheffield Descendants of William S. Sheffield. Glenn Sheffield 
Shelton  Bobbie Shelton-Haydon 
Shelton Harriet Elizabeth Shelton, daughter of David and Martha J. Henderson Shelton. Carolyn E. Lambert 
Shockley  Sheri Kelly 
Shropshire Descendants and Ancestors of Mary "Polly" Shropshire. Carolyn E. Lambert 
Sikes Ancestors and descendants of Wylie T. Sikes (and spouses Susan Brown/Mary Hartman) David S. Rains 
Soloman (sometimes Solomon) Frankey Solomon (b. Virginia) married a Elijah Bibbins (from Knox County, Kentucky) on 18 Oct. 1821 in Grainger County. Eleanor McCain 
Solomon (sometimes Soloman) Frankey Solomon (b. Virginia) married a Elijah Bibbins (from Knox County, Kentucky) on 18 Oct. 1821 in Grainger County. Eleanor McCain 
Spoon  William Hurst 
Spurgeon/Spurgen/Spurgin William and John Spurgeon of Grainger or Greene County, Tennessee before 1830. Drury Spurgeon who married Hannah Stokes in Greene County, TN in 1831. Channah 
Stallsworth/Stollsworth Ancestors and descendants of Amos Stallsworth and Katherine Murphy. Ralph Stallsworth 
Strange Strange family of Grainger county. Charlotte Wolfenbarger Lucas 
Street Tracking any Street that may have migrated to the Cumberland (Sumner/Smith county area) Settlements. Tracking any Street that may have migrated to the Cumberland (Sumner/Smith county area) Settlements. Bobby Street 
Sutherland The Southerland Family started out in North Carliona. Beginning with William Southerland in 1792. They seem to have traveled to East Tennessee and made their home there. William settled in the Black Fox section of what is now Union Co, TN, then Grainger. Connie Davenport 
Sutherland  Debra Rookard 
Sword  Richard Soard 
Tate William Andrew Tate and Family Wayne and Vicki Churchman 
Taylor (related to Sheltons) Bobbie Shelton-Haydon 
Terry  William Hurst 
Thacker (related to Sheltons) Bobbie Shelton-Haydon 
Tolliver  Ruth Hundley 
Turner John Turner married Vany Hopper August 24, 1806 in Grainger County, Tennessee from Bible Records Vany was Sylvania Hopper born to Charles & Martha Hopper. Looking for family of Turners. Kerma Breedlove 
Vandergrift Vandergrift Family of America Betty Allen 
Vineyard  Conni Braun 
Vineyard  Trey Perrin 
Vititoes  Betty Webb 
Waddle Descendants of George Waddle Carolyn Grover 
Waggoner Descendants of William and Sarah Waggoner Donna Carter 
Walker  Bill Roach 
Waller   
Watts All families from Hawkins, Grainger and Hamblen Counties. Watts family migrated from Pittsylvania County, Virginia to Dist. 13, Hawkins County, which became a part of Hamblen County in 1870. Carolyn E. Lambert 
Welch  Brenda Nichols 
Whitlock Ancestors of Pleasant Whitlock and Octavia Savannah Hall. Sarah Reynolds 
Widby   
Williams Descendants of Shadrack Williams and Hannah Jones. Carl Cason 
Williams David L. Williams Sheree Hamilton Glover 
Wolfe George Wolfe married Louisa Millikan Barbara Kesterson 
Wolfenbarger Relatives of William Walker Wolfenbarger and Catherine Brock. Janis Childress 
Wolfenbarger Wolfenbarger family of Grainger county. Charlotte Wolfenbarger Lucas 
Woodby   
Wright  John Wright 
Wyrick Ann Eave WYRICK, who married John MONROE, son of Robert MONROE. Searching for her parents. Bailey Francis 
Wyrick Descendants of Eli and Lucinda Wyrick, especially looking for the maiden name of Lucinda. Willis Wyrick 
Yancey Yancey Family Genealogy Forum  
Zachary  Betty Webb 

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