Grainger County is in the northeastern part of Tennessee (surrounded by present day Union, Claiborne, Hancock, Hawkins, Hamblen, Jefferson, and Knox counties) and after it's creation in 1796 it became a frequent destination, both permanent and temporary, for pioneers heading west into other parts of frontier America. This website is part of the Migrations Project, created by Patrick Hays, which aims to provide information about migrations from place to place to assist genealogical researchers. If your ancestors ever came through Grainger county, you may find them here. If you don't find them here but know that they migrated to, from, or through Grainger County, you are invited to add them using the "Submit your Data" button below. Keep in mind that much of the territory now in Union and Claiborne counties was once in Grainger.For more information about the project and how it works, including detailed information about how to submit your data and search the database, see the FAQ for Using Migrations. For links to some other pages useful in migrations research see www.migrations.org/links.html. To reach other Migrations Project county pages within Tennessee, check the Tennessee Migrations Page. And you will find many other types of genealogical resources for Grainger County at it's USGenWeb Page.
Access the Migrations Project National Database
View All Grainger County, TN Migration Entries with this Button:
Submit your data to Migrations:
If you have questions or need assistance submitting data or using the Migrations database, please contact your Grainger County Host, Mike St. Clair.
