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About Robert Gragg, Sr.
In 1758 Robert Gragg served in the Virginia Militia under Col. Joun Buchanan, and Major John Brown. He served as a private in the Virginia Colonial Line in the American Revolution. He was one of the 450 volunteers from the Augusta County area who went on the Cherokee expedition to Holston Country, which is now Tennessee. He lived in Augusta County,Va. for about 38 years. On 3 Feb. 1798, he purchased from Alexander Kelly 500 acres in Greene County, on the waters of the Nolichucky River, south of the river . He built a two-story brick home near Gregg Creek. It is stated that this home was the first brick home built in Eastern Tennessee.
The Information on Robert Gragg was furnished by Christy Belknaps , James Gregg, Leon Swager and others
Even though Robert's father was John Gregg , he changed the spelling to Gragg
His will was written in may of 1793 He died in May of 1796 and was burried on the banks of the Nolachucky River
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Robert Gragg, Sr.'s Timeline
| 1732 |
May 3, 1732
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Antrim, Ireland
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| 1754 |
1754
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| 1755 |
October 15, 1755
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Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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October 15, 1755
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Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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| 1757 |
December 12, 1757
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Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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1758
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Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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| 1761 |
October 15, 1761
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Augusta, Virginia, United States
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1761
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Mt. Solon, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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1768
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| 1772 |
1772
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Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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