Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:This might be Nicholas Grindstaff (c1740's) who died in the 1780's or 1790's in Carter Co., TN. Many researchers show his wife to be "Catherine Smith" so that fits. No documentation on him so far though.;


!TAXLIST:1787 Washington Co., TN
Nicholas Grindstaff 100a, 1 pole
Michael Grindstaff 100a 1 pole
Jacob Grindstaff 1 pole
Isaac Grindstaff 200a 1 pole
* From a posting by Margaret Wagner Lewis at Genforum:
http://genforum.genealogy.com/grindstaff/messages/752.html


!TAXLIST:1788 Washington Co., TN
Richard White's Company
Michael Grindstaff 0a
Jacob Grindstaff 0a
Nicholas Grindstaff 100a
* From a posting by Margaret Wagner Lewis at Genforum:
http://genforum.genealogy.com/grindstaff/messages/811.html

!NOTES:Maiden name Stonecypher per "Tennessee Smithology", a neice of the 2nd wife, also named Catherine Stonecypher. However, I've seen no proof of her maiden name.;


!NOTES:Depositions from May 1843 court case show that Catherine was apparently married to a Mr. Grindstaff prior to her marriage to Edward Smith (ca 1798). This is proven by Nicholas Grindstaff (c1776) stating that he was a half brother to Nancy Smith Heaton Morley (c1798) a proven child of Edward Smith and Catherine. Another half sibling is mentioned, Sarah, wife of John Stout. In neither case did they state who their father was.
* Court case info shared by Linnea Johnson, researching Nicholas Grindstaff (c1740's).;


!CENSUS:1790 * Lost for Territory South of Ohio River;


!TAXLIST:1795 Washington Co., TN
... Catherine Grindstaff ...
* Shared by Linnea Johnson 2012.;


!CENSUS:1800 * Lost for TN;


!NAMED-WILL:11 Feb 1807 Carter Co., TN Edward Smith
My four sons:
Nicholas,
Jacob,
William,
Daniel
Wife Catherine
My youngest daughter Nancy
My daughters:
Heirs of John Smith, decd
Catherine Peeveyhouse
Sarah Bowman
Margaret Gabert
Susannah Campbell
Heirs of my daughter Mary Smith
Heirs of my daughter Elizabeth Dunkin
Heirs of John Smith, decd
Executors: Wife Catherine, son Daniel Smith and Julius Dugger, Esq.
Signed: Edward Smith
Witnesses: Matthias Wagner, John Heaton;


!CENSUS:1810 * Lost for TN;

!CENSUS:1820 * Lost for Carter Co, TN;

!CENSUS:1830 Carter Co, TN pg 25 w/Vaught HEATON age 70-79 (1750/60);

!WILL:14 Apr 1832 Carter Co, TN. Will of Catherine SMITH, widow, of Carter Co, TN. Everything to my daughter Nancy HEATON. S: Catherine (X) Smith. Wit: Nelson BALL, David BRUMITT;