One of his brothers settles in Virginia while the others spread out over the area around Bristol into what is presently Tennessee. This region has a particularly interesting history that can be seen on another page.

1770- Abraham Grubb is listed in the Coventry Bethren Church, Penn.  He doesn't seem to stay here very much longer. 

1781- Abraham receives a land grant to 210 acres on the north side of the Holston River, on Sinking Creekin the region that eventually becomes Tennessee. [North Carolina Grants in Tenn. 1778-1791]

1784- Abraham sells the inherited land of Christian to Abel Roberts. He also sell the land inherited from his mother' share.

1787- Jacob, Abraham's brother, received and grant to 200 acres on both sides of Sinking Creek.

1791 / 1801 - the sons, John and Jacob marry the Shelley sisters. [Marriage Records, Abingdon, VA]

1796- Tennessee Census,    these census give no other information than the names
          Jacob Grubb     TN, Sullivan Co.  1796
          John Grubb       TN, Sullivan Co.  1796
          Jacob Grubb     TN,  Sullivan Co., 1797
          John Grubb       TN, Sullivan Co.,  1797
          Abram Grubb    TN, Sullivan Co.,  1812
          Jacob Grubb      TN, Sullivan Co.,  1812  [Tennessee Census, 1796-91]

North Carolina Land Grant records show that in the early 1780's both old Abraham and old Jacob received 200 and 210 acres of land in consideration of 50 shillings per 100 acres. These were not recorded in Sullivan Co deed books until Aug 9,1787...probably because of the ending of the Revolution and Tennessee becoming a State.

Aug. 9, 1787 NC Land Grant, to Abraham Grubb, 200 acres in Sullivan Co.
(bordered partly on John Laughlin's land)

Aug. 9, 1787 NC Land Grant, to Jacob Grubb, 210 acres in Sullivan Co.
May 18, 1811 John Laughlin sold to Abraham Grubb, 24 acres, Sullivan Co.

Aug. 22, 1812 Jacob Grubb sold to Abraham (brother or father???) 25 acres Sullivan Co.

Sep 24, 1812 Jacob Grubb sold to John Thomas, 134 acres in Sullivan Acres.
(notice the re-occurrence of 134 acres later..this could be a 1/3 share of a 400 acre estate???)

Jan 6, 1814 Abraham sells to Jacob 134 acres, Sullivan Co.
(The legal description appears to be land adjoining some of Jacob's land)

Jan 6, 1814 Jacob sells to Abraham 134 acres, Sullivan Co.
(This parcel seems to partly adjoin land owned by John Thomas)

Aug 29, 1816 Jacob of Grainger Co. sells to John Thomas 55 acres in Sullivan Co. (undoubtedly Jacob is ending up his Sullivan Co. holdings)

Know all men by these presents that I Jacob Grubb of Sullivan County and State of Tennessee a notable consideration to one ? land paid by Abraham Grubb of the State and county aforesaid the receipt coha?? by do hereby acknowledged and by the these presnts have remited releases and for ever quickclaim & do remit release the forever Quickclaim unto the said Abraham Grubb his heirs and offspring forever a certain tract or forever of land containing one hundred thirty four acres by the same more or less area on the said bank situated in Sullivan County State aforesaid to wit Beginning at a gum and White oak then along a dividing line between Jacob and Abrahm Grubb South Fifty - East one hundred and thirteen poles to two poplars and a Spanish Oak Then along John Thomases line nine East one hundred and seventy four poles to Poplar and White oak and twenty poled to a stake then to Beginning including the plantation whereon Abraham Grubb now lives To have and to hold the same together with all the privileges thereunto belonging to him the said Abraham Grubb his heirs Be forever in belong wereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 6th of Januray 1814 Signed & delivered inpresence of
John Anderson Jacob Grubb (seal)
George Burkhart
John Thomas

State of Tennnessee Sullivan County at Many 1814 The execution of this Deed in proven in the open Court by the oath of John Anderson and John Thomas soliciting witnesses therof let it be registered

Matthew Rhea Esq by
Matthew Rhea his Deputy
Reg Apr 24th 1815

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Know all men by these presents that I Abraham Grubb of Sullivan County and State of Tennessee ? a valuable consideration do sine in hand paid by Jacob Grubb of the state and county aforsaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowleged have received released and for ever Quickclaimed and do by these presents remiss release and forever quick claim unto the Jacob Grubb his heirs and offspring forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and thirty four Acres be the same more or less said land situated in Sullivan County & State aforesaid Beginning at a White oak and Poplar, then along George Millers line south fifty East one hundred and twenty four poles to a Black Oak on a ridge , then along John Thomases line North forty east and hundred and eighty seven poles to two Poplars and Spanish Oak then along a dividing line between sid Grubbs North fifty west one hundred and thirteen poles to a white oak and then a direct line to the Beginning including the Plantation wheon the said Brubb now lives to have and to hold the same ? then then with the privleges and appurtenanes therein belonging to the land of Jacob Grubb his heirs and offspring Forever In Witness ----?------

herein set my hand seal this 6th of January 1814 signed sealed and delivered
Abraham x Grubb

(witnesses unreadable)
[land records of Sullivan County, Tennessee

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