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Private Acts: Establish County Seat

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 27, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressApril 27, 2011

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 →

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Private Acts: Boundary Changes, 1819

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 27, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressApril 27, 2011

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 →

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Public Acts: Boundary Changes, 1883

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 27, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressApril 27, 2011

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 →

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Private Acts: Boundary Changes, 1817

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 27, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressApril 27, 2011

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 →

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Private Acts: Boundary Changes, 1809

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 27, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressApril 27, 2011

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 →

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Private Acts: Boundary Changes, 1801

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 27, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressApril 27, 2011

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 →

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Private Acts: Creation of the County

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 27, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressApril 27, 2011

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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Private Acts: Boundary Changes, 1798

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 27, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressApril 27, 2011

Acts of 1798 Chapter 21 SECTION 1.  That the bounds of Grainger county shall be ascertained and known by the following lines, viz.  Beginning on the main road leading from Bulls Gap to Haine’s Iron Works on Mossey Creek, at … Continue reading →

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