These articles are specific to Grainger County, and many can be viewed on-line at the TGS Web site. Click here to search the articles for locations, surnames, or items of interest. 1799 petition to improve Holston River navigation, four other … Continue reading →
In 1836, by order of the Tennessee General Assembly, all Tennessee counties were divided into Civil Districts, which replaced Militia Companies for administration. The document below contains the detailed description of Grainger County’s Civil Districts. Note: The text below was … Continue reading →
General Nature of the County Grainger County is in the northeastern part of Tennessee. It is bordered on the north by Claiborne and Hancock Counties, on the south by Hamblen and Jefferson Counties, on the east by Hawkins County, and … Continue reading →
Acts of 1797 Chapter 13 SECTION 1. That John Owens, senior, John Brister, Isaac Lane, George Bean, senior, William Stone, Robert Boyd, Henry Howell, James Fears, Jacob Vanhoozer, William Millikin, and Michael Massingill, be, and they or a majority of … Continue reading →
Private Acts of 1919 Chapter 674 SECTION 1. That the boundary line between Grainger and Hancock Counties is hereby changed so as to read as follows: “Beginning on the south bank of Clinch River on a sweet gum known as … Continue reading →
Public Acts of 1883 Chapter 129 SECTION 1. That the county line between the counties of Grainger and Union counties be so as to run as follows, to wit: Beginning on the county line between the counties on the top … Continue reading →
Acts of 1817 Chapter 158 WHEREAS the road leading from the Panther Springs to the house formerly occupied by Felps Reed, is the line between the county of Grainger and Jefferson, and whereas, there have been frequent changes made in … Continue reading →
Acts of 1809 (1st Session) Chapter 20 SECTION 1. That the middle of Clinch river shall hereafter be the dividing line between the counties of Grainger and Claiborne, so far as the north bank of said river is at present … Continue reading →
Acts of 1801 Chapter 45 SECTION 1. That from and after the passing of this act, Knox county shall be bounded by the following lines, (viz) Beginning on the south bank of Holston, at the mouth of Little river, and … Continue reading →
Acts of 1796 (1st Session) Chapter 28 SECTION 1. That the said counties of Hawkins and Knox, be divided by the following lines: Beginning on the main road leading from Bull’s Gap to Haines Iron Works, on Mossy Creek, at … Continue reading →
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