Theobald David Groce

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Early Times in Clinton County, Vol. 1 by Jack Ferguson, Page 130..states that Theobald Groce was known by a variety of names, including: Ewald, Dewald, Dewalt Groce and Tywalt Groce.

Theobald Groce (1744-1839) was the husband of Barbara Eddelman Groce (1752-1835) who was born in Germany.

Moravian Church Records & Births, Moravian Archives, Drawer M ,Salem-Winston, North Carolina.

Wachovia Church Books - Gross Baptisms, records:

Catherine, born December 29, 1773, Parents: Dewald and Barbara Gross. Anna Margaretha, born November 27, 1785. Parents: Dewalt and Barbara Edelman Gross. Christina, born June 9th, 1794, Parents: Theowald and Barbara Edelman Gross. Jacob, born January 12, 1797, Parents: Dewald and Barbara Edelman Gross.

Bethabara Church Book - Gross Baptisms, records:

Johannes, born February 5, 1776, Parents: Ewald and Barbara Gross. David, born 1781 (Baptized April 7, 1782), Parents: Dewald and Barbara Gross. Simon, born May 7, 1783, Parents: Dewald and Barbara Gross.

Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book G, Page 33, dated February 6, 1797 records: Simon Gross to Devolt (sic) Gross...containing on the whole 150 acres, more or less, it being part of 238 acres of land conveyed by Frederick Shore by a conveyance, bearing a date of August 4, 1769 to Simon Gross, signed Simon Gross. (The handwriting appears to be the same as on the deed itself.)

Theobald David Groce is buried with his wife Barbara in the Groce Cemetery, Clinton County, Kentucky.

His gravestone is inscribed, Pvt. North Carolina Militia, Revolutionary War (1744-1839)

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Patriot of the American Revolution for North Carolina DAR# A131610

Simon Gross, Theobald's father, assigned part of his property to Theobald on 6 February 1797. The property was located at Salem (Surry) Rowan County, North Carolina, north side of Deep Creek. Indenture recorded in Book G, Surry County, NC, 6 Feb 1797. Assigns northern half of 238 acres obtained from Frederick Shore (Schurr) to son, Theobald (Dewalt). Witnesses were Henry Speer, John Miller, and John Joiner.

There has been no agreement, as yet, about the mother relationship to Theobald Gross. My belief is the mother was Dorothea and she died giving birth to Theobald. Others believe that Simon Gross's second wife, Veronica Mayer, was Theobald's mother. Some family historians believe Theobald accompanied his half-sister, Sarah Gross, and her husband, Johann Frederick Lang to the Moravian settlement at NC.

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His wife Barbara was the first to be buried in the Groce Cemetery in 1835. He followed in 1839.He served in the Revolutionary War and was wounded in his right arm at the battle of Hanging Rock in South Carolina, after a week in hospital he went back to the fight.∼Early Times in Clinton Co., Vol. I, Jack Ferguson, p. 130...Theobald Gross was known variously as Ewald, Dewald, and in Clinton county, as Duvll Groce and Tywalt Groce.____________________________________
Moravian Church Records of births -Moravian ArchivesDrawer M. Wiston-Salem North Carolina.
Wachovia Church Book - Gross Baptisms:Catharine b. December 29, 1773. Parents Dewald and Barbara GrossAnna Margretha b. November 27, 1785. Parents Dewalt and Barbara GrossChristina b. June 9,1794. Parents Theowald Gross and Barbara m.n. Edlemann. Sponsors Simon andMaria Magdalena GrossJacob b. January 12 1797 Parents Dewald and Barbar m.n. Edlemann Gross. Sponsors Heinrich Schorand Catharina m.n. WagnerBethabara Church Book - Gross BaptismsJohannes b. February 5, 1776. Parents Ewald and Barbara Gross. Sponsors Simon and ________GrossDavid b. 1781 (bpt. April 7 1782) Parents Dewald and Barbara Gross. Sponsors the parentsSimon b. May 7, 1783. Parents Dewald and Barbara Gross. Sponsors the parents.___________________________________
Surry County, North Carolina 1800 CensusTevault Gross 1 male under 10; 3 males 10-16; 1 male 45 over; 1 female under 10; 1 female 10-16; 1 female 45 over.____________________________________
Cumberland County Kentucky 1810 CensusTywelt Gross 1 male 10-16; 2 male 16-26; 1 male 45 over; 1 female 10-16; 1 female 16-26; 1 female 45 over.____________________________________
Surry County Deeds, Book G. Page 33 6 Feb 1797Simon Gross to Devalt (sic) Gross . . . . . .containing on the whole 150 acres . . . . more of less it being part of 238 acres of land conveyed by Frederic Shore by a conveyance bearing the date 4th day of Aug 1769 to Simon Gross. . . . . signed "Simon Gross" (that looks like the same handwriting as the deed itself) Witnesses: H. Speer, John Miller and John Joiner.______________________________________
York's Fentress County Tennessee.Buried in Groce Cemetery,Clinton co. Ky.
Wife was Barbara Eddleman, b.1752,in Germany,d. 1835, Clinton Co., Ky,
Issue listed,Henry, b. 1777-?Simon, b. 5-7-1783, Surry N.C.Christina, b. 6-9-1794Jacob, b. 1-12-1797, N.C.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 25 2024, 3:07:52 UTC