First Generation
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John GRANT. Born abt 1754. John died in possibly Sumner County, Tennessee.

John first married Violetta "Violet" "Lydda" CHAMBERS, daughter of William CHAMBERS Sr. & Mary Ann BOOTH. Born abt 1753. Violetta "Violet" "Lydda" died in Bedford County, Virginia, Bet June 25, 1792 to 16 Jul 1792; she was 39.

They had the following children:
i. Son. Born bef 1767.
ii. Ruth (1778-)
iii. Martha Edith (1779-1850)
iv. Keziah (1780-1845)

On 22 Jul 1794 when John was 40, he second married Edith "Edy" in Bedford County, Virginia. Born bef 1750. Edith "Edy" died in probably Sumner County, Tennessee, aft 5 Sep 1808; she was 58.

 
Second Generation
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2. Ruth GRANT. Born in 1778 in Maryland.

On 16 Jan 1794 when Ruth was 16, she first married James PHELPS, son of John PHELPS III (Lieut.) & Jemima TURNER, in Bedford County, Virginia. Born in Jan 1769 in Bedford County, Virginia. James died in 1841; he was 71.

They had the following children:
i. William (1814-1882)
ii. John Slaughton (1815-)

Ruth second married Unknown.

They had the following children:
i. James Harvey (1810-)
ii. Eliza Matilda (1812-)

3. Martha Edith GRANT. Born 1779/1780 in Virginia. Martha Edith died in Sumner County, Tennessee, aft 1850; she was 71. F.A.G. #: 224720371.

On 20 Nov 1803 when Martha Edith was 24, she married David ALSUP, son of John ALSUP & Jurya POTTER, in Russell County, Virginia. Born abt 1773 in Botetourt County, Virginia. David died in Sumner County, Tennessee, in 1841; he was 68.

They had the following children:
i. Rahab (1803-1867)
ii. Jeremiah (~1807-~1867)
iii. Edith "Eady" (1808-1846)
iv. Sarah "Sallie" (1810-1880)
v. Martha (~1815-)

4. Keziah GRANT. Born in 1780 in Maryland. Keziah died in Westmoreland, Sumner County, Tennessee, on 12 Sep 1845; she was 65. Buried in Dance Brown Cemetery, Sumner County, Tennessee. F.A.G. #: 41317005.

On 2 Nov 1799 when Keziah was 19, she married Dance BROWN, son of BROWN & Edith "Edy", in Fincastle, Montgomery County, Virginia. Born 1774-1778 in Virginia. Dance died in Westmoreland, Sumner County, Tennessee, on 27 Mar 1860; he was 86.

They had the following children:
i. John (~1804-1838)
ii. Anna (1805-1830)
iii. Squire ( iv. Edith "Edy" (~1811-1853)
v. James Peter Sr. (1815-1889)

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1768 - Loudoun County, Va - There are the following names:
2 John Grants, Thomas Squires and his son Uriah, James Hatcher, John Vilett, Thomas Brown, William Brown, Stephen Brown, Coleman Brown, William Board, and living close was Philip Brown, Peter Brown, Jasper Grant, Hugh Caldwell, Seth Caldwell, Soloman Hardy.

JOHN GRANT CHRONOLOGY

LOUDOUN COUNTY to BOTETOURT COUNTY:

There is a chancery record at the Library of Virginia website for Loudoun Co., VA that mentions John Grant and wife Violet. She would be an heir of William Chambers. John Grant is a common name but Violet is not. The chancery is listed under Loudoun County and would be John Booth vs Heir(s) of Thomas Stump Etc., 1815-006.
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/

1778 - In Loudoun County, Virginia tithable lists--
John Grant is listed as a tithable charged to Joseph Baldwin, Sr. In the household is Joseph Baldwin, Sr., Joseph Baldwin, Jr., and John Grant.

1782/3 - John Grant is listed in the Personal Property Tax Rolls for Loudoun Co., Virginia for 1782 and 1783. He disappears from the tax rolls in 1784. At the same time Mary Harris and her son William also disappear from Loudoun County. Mary later appears in Botetourt County. John Grant is in Botetourt County Personal Property Tax Rolls in 1787. Property Tax Rolls in 1787. Also listed in the tax rolls for Botetourt are a Samuel Baldwin and William Harrice.

1783-John Grant living with Joseph Baldwin, Sr., Joseph Baldwin, Jr., and Frances Baldwin in Loudoun Co., Va. according to the property tax information.

1784-John Grant left Loudoun Co., Va. along with others around that time.
There were 2 John Grants in Loudon personal tax lists of 1782. One was gone in 1783 and one still there in 1790. Our's left. He appears in Bedford County, Va tax lists by 1782 through 1783. He is not listed in 1784, 1785, 1786, but reappears in 1787 through 1797 when he goes to Montgomery County.

Samuel Harris 4 CHILDREN (William, David, Joseph, Ann):
1. William was in Bedford Co.
children:
a. Samuel m. Margaret Holmes.
b. William m. Eliz. Holmes (sister). When Wm. died, Eliz. married Sam'l. Oliphant.
(Jesse Brown & Dice sold land in Bedford Co. to Sam'l Oliphant on Beaver Dam Branch. Also Joseph Blankenship sold to Joseph Brown in 1795 land on Bedford Co.'s Beaver Dam Branch. Also Anthony Pate (rin103779) sold to Jesse Brown south of Beaver Dam Branch adjacent to Joseph Payne.

2. Samuel Jr. m. Mary Pettit in Botetourt also had children: William and Samuel. When Samuel Jr. died, Mary (widowed) in same tax area as her sons Wm. and Samuel and also John Grant. By 1784, they left Loudoun Co. for Botetourt County.
1787-There is a William Harris in same dictrict as John Grant - also a Samuel Baldwin. These Baldwins and Harris families lived in the same area in Loudoun as Richard Brown family.

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FINCASTLE (Montgomery County):

1773-It is questionable as the whether this land plat is related to our John Grant and Brown family, but the names and dates require me to mention it in this record:
"Orig. date of a land plat in Fincastle Co., Va. of 217 acres, first settled in 1774, was originally surveyed for Frances Muncey on Dec 16, 1773. Then transfered to John Grant on Feb. 28, 1776, and by him to Thomas Brown on Jan 13, 1778. Then ordered to Edward Billips by the Comm. in Sept. 1782."

summary: (part of Loyal Company's Grant)

1773, Dec 16 to Francis Muncey
1774 – land settled
1776, Sept 17 from Francis Muncey to John Grant
1778, Jan 13, from john Grant to Thomas Brown (Dance's brother George Thomas was born about 1768 so this can't be him).
1782, Sep from Thomas Brown to Edward Billups (#3366 in Brown File)
1794 - Edward Billups sold this land according to email message below:

From Mel Billups - response on Genealogy.com
I show Edward [LTC] Billups (1735-1822) m (1) 1756 Sarah Casey (1737-c1795); (2) 1768 Mary Howell (Norvell) as the one you are looking for. He sold that same land (presumably) in 1794. He was the son of Joseph Sr. Billups (1697-1767) m 1719 Margaret Lilly (1700-1770) [d/o John Lilly III m 1699 Elizabeth Billups; Charles Par, Va]. Joseph was known to have purchased 700 acres in Lunenburg Co., VA, 8/15/1756. From What I have, the descendents of Edward migrated to WV, OH, IN, IL, IA, MO, KS and on to CA, OR, WA.

At this time (1782) when this Thomas Brown sold the land, ages were:
George Thomas Brown would have been about 15 yrs old
Elizabeth Brown (possible sibing) would have been 13 yrs old.
Stephen Brown (possible sibling) would have been 7 yrs. old.
Dance Brown would have been 6 yrs old.
Frederick Robert Brown (possible sibling) would have been about 2 yrs. old.

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BEDFORD COUNTY - appears to own land in both Botetourt and Bedford:

1782-Bedford Co., Va tax list 1 tithable, 1 horse, 3 cattle, 1 tithable over 16, no slaves
1783-Bedford Co., Va. tax list (1 white over 21, 2 horses and 1 cow)
1784-1786 missing from the Bedford County tax lists. (need to check Botetourt)

Bedford Co., VA
Road & Bridge
1780-1789
Bedford Feb: Court 1785
...Road from Buford's Mill on Bore Auger
...to cross Goose Creek
Samuel Baker, John Baker, John Grant,
John Nuchols[sp], Elisha Nuckols[sp],
Robert Sinclair, Isaac Sinklar, & others
my note: my & others could mean other names were listed.

There's a judgment at the State Record Center (not the Archives) in Richmond, VA that mentions John Grant and Francis Muncy.

1787 - Bedford County, Va census page 203 John would have been 33 years old:
1-male 16-21
1 horse/Mare/Colt
1 Cow

1787 - Botetourt County, Va census page 224 - no people mentioned - only horses and cattle.
4 horses/Mares/Colts
4 cows.
There was also a William Grant listed in Botetourt Co., Va in 1787:
William Grant - page 225 no people listed either.
2 - horses
1 cow

Bedford Co., VA Judgments (SRC)
1787 (Box 59)
Botetourt Sc
Richardson
vs
Grant
Nov. 1787
J.d
...Thomas Llewelling...Saith that he heard Joseph Richeson give John Grant notice that at the first day of Bedford November Court he would move against Him for Judg.t, for a debt which said Richison was his security for to Francis Munsey: for which a Judg.t have passed against said Richison in Botetourt County which notice was given more than ten days Previous to that court Given under my hand this 24th Nov. 1787.

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Thomas was in Cumberland Co. Va. before 1765. He migrated to that area about 1765.
 
Deeds in Cumberland Co. show Thomas lived on father-in-law's(John Chaffin ) land
prior to 1767 when Chaffin deeded the land to grandson Joshua Huckaby. A James
Huckaby was in Bute Co. N. C. in 1765.
22 Nov, 1783, Deed Book, B-7, pg. 331, Bedford Co. Va.
11 fork of Enoch's Creek
1783, Deed Book, B-8 pg. 45...11 fork of Enoch's Creek
1782 Tax List Bedford Co. Va.
Huckaby, Joshua, Bedford Co. Va.
Huckaby,Thomas, Bedford Co. Va.
Huckaby, John, Henry co. Va.

1787 - John Grant still in Botetourt Co. Va. bought from Joshua and Joan Huckaby of Bedford Co, Va. 100 acres in Bedford Co. Va. on Enoches Creek. Deed Book Vol. 8, pp 45-46 Witnesses-John Ray, Samuel Huddleston, and Daniel Huddleston.]

Thomas was in Cumberland Co. Va. before 1765. He migrated to that area about 1765.
 
Deeds in Cumberland Co. show Thomas lived on father-in-law's(John Chaffin ) land
prior to 1767 when Chaffin deeded the land to grandson Joshua Huckaby. A James
Huckaby was in Bute Co. N. C. in 1765.
22 Nov, 1783, Deed Book, B-7, pg. 331, Bedford Co. Va.
11 fork of Enoch's Creek
1783, Deed Book, B-8 pg. 45...11 fork of Enoch's Creek
1782 Tax List Bedford Co. Va.
Huckaby, Joshua, Bedford Co. Va.
Huckaby,Thomas, Bedford Co. Va.
Huckaby, John, Henry co. Va.

1788-Bedford Co., Va. tax list (2-tithables over 21 thus must have had a son who would have been born before 1767).

1791-Sept, - Bedford Co., Va. Court Order book ol. 8, page 112: Ordered that James McDaniel, son of Mary Burgess be bound by the overseers to John Grant according to law. James McDaniel Burgess and Keziah Burgess were siblings, and children of Mary Burges, daughter of William and Susannah Burgess.

1791, Oct - Bedford County, VA - Keziah Burgess was bound over to John Nichols, Sr, by law.

1792-June 25, also listed as the date for the court order for James McDaniel's bonding. (not sure what this is).

See: Mary Burgess whose son, Daniel McDaniel was bonded to John Grant June 25th, 1792 in Bedford County, Va. This was the same day that John and Lydia sold land with Waymon and Mary Sinclair in Bedford County.

1792-June 25, John Grant and wife Lydda (signed Violet on the bottom of deed) along with Wayman and Mary (Watts) Sinclair sold 192 acres to George Simmons in Bedford County, Va. Land taken out of two tracts by a late survey and bounded as follows; north branch of the north fork of Enoch's Creek - corner of said Simmons and Thomas Wright also adj. to William Scott, then along the south fork of Enock's Creek, then by where the branch empties into Ed (Edward) Watt's pond, then with Newlon's line. (John Newlon) to a corner of Wayman Sinclair… in the north fork of Enochs. Said John Grant and Violet his wife Wayman Sincler and Mary his wife…do convenant with the said George Simmons…In witness wherof the said John Grant & Lydia his wife Wayman Sincler and Mary his wife have hereunto set their names and affixed their seals….Wayman Sinkler, John Grant, Mary Sinkler, Violett Grant.
Recorded June 25, 1792


1792-July 16, John Grant of Bedford Co., Va. bought 100 acres from Julius Saunders and Jane his wife of Bedford County, Va. 75 (Pound mark)… north side of Stanton River….beginning at corner pinters [sic] on the Waggon Road… Pointers thence along Gudes? line crossing the big branch to Farley Hatchers corner… Wit. David Hughes, George Moody, and William Martin. Recorded October 22, 1792.

(NOTE: Lydia Violetta, John's first wife is not listed in this July 16, 1792 land dead, which implies that she died or they divorced between June 25 and July 16, 1792.

1792-July 16, John Grant witnessed sale of 24 acres in Bedford Co., Va. of John Woody and Lockey his wife, to Julius Sanders all of Bedford, Co. Other witnesses - David Hughes and George Moody. (see RIN 50816)

1794-June 15, his daughter, Ruth, married James Phelps in Bedford Co., Va. The surety by Richard Thurman.

1794-July 19, Eady Brown marriage to John Grant. Solemnized by John Ayers, JP in Bedford Co., Va.

1796-Sep 24 John & Eadeth Grant, his wife, sold 50 acres to Julius Sanders, all of Bedford County for 50 (Pounds mark)… beginning at a white oak on the Waggon Road to the north side … crossing Merriman Run… to a maple on Merriman's to Lazenby's line…. to the Store Road…. to the waggon Road. Signed John Grant, Edith Grant.
Recorded September 26, 1796.

1796-Sep 24, John & Eadeth Grant of Bedford Co., Va. sold 69 acres to John Moody of Bedford Co. on Merriman's Run, on Hewes line, on said Moodys other land to Nicholds corner pointers…to Lazenbys corner white oak. Signed John Grant, Edeth Grant.
In Bedford County Farley Hatcher, administrator of Benjamin Hatcher's estate - bounds John Grant's line. (see RIN 50816 for George Moody and his father John Moody)

1797, Sep 24 - George Thomas Brown still in Bedford County, as he witnessed a deed for William Kanady to John MaCoy along with Archelaus Gilliam, John Nichols, Jr. and Patrick Lynch. Then on Feb 27, 1797 the lease was proved by the oath of Archelaus Gilliam, John Nichols, Jr., and Patrick Lynch witnesses whose names are thereunto subscribed. George Thomas Brown's name was not mentioned in February, so I suspect he had gone to Montgomery County by then.

1799 - August 30 - Bedford County Va, Dance Brown an infant aged under 21 by John Grant his next friend, the plants., against the estate of Thomas Payne the deft. For $40 of the goods and chatles of Thomas Payne. He got 8 pounds 4 shillings for labor and ________ by the deft while deft rendered at his ______ _______ _____ and request and _____ thereof marked and afterwards to wit on this day of in the ___
------- at the hereby ap---- and ----- to satisfy and --- the --- when he shall ---- he these to ----- never the ------- to said sum of ten pounds ---- not paid but the --- to hath ---- and --- (undecifered at this time)
My note: "Best Friend" is an individual who acts on behalf of another individual who does not have the legal capacity to act on his or her own behalf. At Common Law, when an individual was unable to look after his or her own interests or manage his or her lawsuit, the court would appoint a person to represent that individual's legal interests. In court terminology this person was called a next friend, which is derived from the French term proclaein ami. Individuals requiring a next friend included minors, persons who were mentally ill or mentally retarded, infirm or senile persons, and others whose disabilities prevented them from managing their affairs. Guardians ad litem are commonly used in family and juvenile courts, where the best interests of the child require an independent, neutral person to safeguard the chillds rights. Dance was about 22 or 23 years old and still single. But this document says that he was under 21, which would put his birthdate to be about 1778??? He didn't marry Keziah until Nov. 2, 1799.
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TAZEWELL COUNTY - records - (Tazewell County came from Russell and Wythe Counties in 1799). Sometimes people can be found in Tazwell, Montgomery, Wythe and Russell.

Tazewell County = John Vincent Grant to Henry Darter 1801. This could be the Vincent Grant on Botetourt/Montgomery Co. Tax Rolls.
Tazewell County = John Grant witnessed for 11 days in a court case William Smith vs Thomas Stuart Nov 6, 1806.

1790 - Table property in District of John Robinson Commissioner, Formerly the upper District of Botetourt and now the Lower of Montgomery Co., Va.
Vincan (Vincent) Grant pg4
George Brown pg1
Jotham Brown pg4
Moses Brown pg8

Annals of Tazewell Co., Va. 1800-1922:
John Vincent Grant to Henry Darter 1801….. need more info on this record. This could be the Vincent Grant on Botetourt/Montgomery County tax rolls. Could be my John Grant's son, or a brother.

1806, Nov 6 - Tazewell Co. Va. John Grant witness for 11 days William Smith vs Thomas Stuart.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

1799, Nov 2, Dance married Keziah in Montgomery County, Va.

1801-John Grant entered treasury warrant No. 2407 for 52 acres together with 118 acres on warrant No. 17395 issued 26th June, 1783, the 118 acres of which is assigned to him by Ben Stevens agent for John A. Hamilen, assignee of George Stubblefield, on the Bearspring which is adjacent to John Alsup. This is currently located in Giles Co., Va. just north of present day Montgomery Co. (Bear Spring)

1803-May 3, Seth & Eliz. Caldwell sold to John Grant (all of Montgomery Co. Va.) 65 acres for $20. This land located on waters of Bear Spring on the South side of Buckeye Mountain, which is again in present day southern Giles Co., Va. Also this was adjacent to Alsup family.

1804-Feb 3, Ralph & Eliz. Bogel of Wythe Co., Va. sold to Edward Morgan of Montgomery Co., Va. 80 acres for 75 lbs. of Va. money. This land was located in then Montgomery Co. (present day Giles Co.?) on the Bear Spring and adjacent to John Alsup. Witnesses were John Grant, Danel Brown, and James Caldwell.

1804-Feb 6, John Grant and Edith his wife sold 130 acres in Montgomery Co. to Edward Morgan (they all being of Montgomery County. This land being on the Bear Spring.

1804-Feb 7, John & Edith Grant sold 65 acres to Edward Morgan in Montgomery Co., Va. This land being on the South side of Buckeye Mountain and on the waters of Bear Spring.

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1804, Feb 7 until 1806, Oct = John Grant family location unknown – could they be in Russell County?

Here is Dance Brown's chronology during this time frame:
1804-Feb 28, Dance and Keziah bought 40 acres on Copper Ridge in Russell Co, Va. from Jessie B. Belcher - (VOL. 3, P. 464 RUSSELL CO. 1787-1914 index Of Deeds). Original owner was Shadrick Monk who bought it in Nov. 1799.
Russell Co., Va Law Order Book 3 (1799-1808) part 1 - P288 - Indenture from Jesse Belsher & Elizabeth to Daniel (Dance) Brown, recorded

1804-In the Law Order Book 3 (1799-1808) - p. 288 Feb. Court of 1804 in Russell Co., records the indenture of sale from Jessee Belcher and Eliz. his wife to Dance Brown. Jesse Belcher died in Ohio after 1850

1804-Son John born in Va. probably in Russell Co. Va.

1805-Feb 2, indenture made between Jesse West of Russell Co., Va. and James Gray of Russell Co., Va. for $250 for thirty acres lying in Russell Co. in the Glade Hollow, a branch of Cedar Creek, the waters of Clinch River which was granted to Richard Henderson by the Commonwealth by patent bearing date of 30th day of March, 1788 ......witnessed by Charles Keesee, Dance Bowen (Brown), Anthony McNight. At the July court, 1805.
Book 3 Russell Co., Va Law Order Book 3 (1799-1808) Page 420 - Indenture from Jesse West to James Gray, oaths of Dance Brown & Anthony McNight, continued for further proof

1805-Mar 10, Dance's daughter Anna born in Russell County, Va.

1805-Mar 22, Thomas & Rebecca Fuller of Russell Co., Va. sold to George Counts of the same county a tract of land in Russell Co. on the south side of Copper Ridge, it being conveyed from William Monk and his wife to said Fuller...... witnessed by Anthony McNight, James Gray, Dance Brown. In August court, 1805. Thus Dance was probably still in Russell Co. in August of 1805.

1805-July court in Russell Co. law order book 3 (1799-1808) page 420, records the indenture of sale of land from Jesse West to James Gray - was proven in court by the oaths of Dance Brown and Anthony McNight, two of the witnesses thereto and cont. for further proof.

1805-August court in Russell Co. law order book 3 (1799-1808) page 426, records the indenture of sale of land from Thomas Fuller and Rebecca his wife to George Counts was produced in court and proven by the oaths of Anthony McNight, James Gray, and Dance Brown witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.

1806-According to Sarah Caldwell's pension application for Hardy, Dance was living near her and Hardy in 1806/7.

1808, Oct 4, Dance sold 40 acres of land in Russell Co., Va. to Jesse Duncan on Copper Ridge that they bought in 1804. This was recorded in Russell Co.'s law order book 4, pg 1, (1808-1813)

1808, Oct 4 – George Thomas Brown bought 214 acres in Russell County – same date that Dance and Keziah sold their 40 acres in Russell County, leaving for Sumner Co., TN. (George Thomas died in 1815)

1808-Dance's son Squire was born in Va. according to 1860 census.

1808 – note: Frederick Brown was in Sumner County, TN by 1808 where he was the bondsman for James Bell & Betsy Easbery(Easley?) June 9 1808 and his son Jesse R. Brown born in Allen County 1800-1810, and his daughter, Lucy Brown worn in Tennessee about 1808.

1809-Dance was in Sumner/Allen Co area according to Sarah Brown Culwell's testimony for Hardy Culwell war pension.

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GILES COUNTY information (county seat – Pearisburg) – John Grant family was in Russell County by Oct, 1806:
Land tax information in Giles Co.:
1806 – 130 acres value 50
1807 – 130 acres value 50
1810 - 130 acres no locaition listed
1811 – 130 Acres no location listed
1812 – 130 acres no location listed
1813 – 130 acres no located listed, residence unknown
1814 - 130 acres no location listed residence unknown
1816 – (recorded in Russell County) land in Giles County, Edward Morgan showed to the satisfaction of the court that he purchased from John Grant 130 acres of land and paid the purchase money therefore in 1812, and that although the taxes thereon were in arrears prior to that time (means that they were not paid) for the period of 1806 to 1815, he has paid part of those taxes and presented to the court a receipt therefore and he was given credit for the amount for which he was paid. Same certified to the auditor.
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RUSSELL COUNTY
1806-Oct. Russell County court order book (1799-1808) p. 568 ordered that the indentures between John Jessee binding to him Polly Hinds be cancelled and given up and that the overseers of the poor or any one of them bind the same Polly Hinds to John Grant according to law.
1806-Nov. Russell Co. court order book (1799-1808) p. 571 indenture of bargain & sale of land from Charles Cazee and Mary his wife to John Grant in Russell County, acknowledged in court and ordered to be recorded.
1807 - John Grant bought 97 acres in Russell Co. from Charles Kizer. (Keesee?)
1808 - Sept. 5, John & Eady sold 97 acres in Russell Co. to John Candler. It is stated on the deed that it is on his mill creek, apparently meaning that he, John Grant, ran a mill. On Sept. 6, 1808 pg 727 of the Russell Co. court order book (1799-1808) records this sale. Also Henry Kirk and Mary his wife sold to John Candler land located on Sinking Creek, part of John Buster's original patent.
1809 - no John Grant listed in Russell Co. tax lists (nor a Daniel or Dance Brown).
Assumed – John and Edy Grant may have came to Sumner Co., TN between 1808, Sept 5, and 1809. Dance was in Sumner County, TN area by this time, according to Sarah Brown Culwell's testimony for Hardy Culwell war pension.