Buford Orea GROCE (private). Parents: William Henry "Bud" GROCE and Naomi J. WHITLEY.

Burley GROCE⁵³ was born in 1892 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He died in 1895 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He was buried in Swaims Baptist Church cemetery, Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Parents: Petis Drake GROCE and Nancy (Mary) Ann Ruth SWAIM.

Burr Keen GROCE⁵³ was born on 14 March 1897.⁵³ He died before 7 November 1957.⁵³ Parents: Thomas Scott GROCE and Nannie KEEN.

Bynum GROCE⁵³ was born in 1890 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He died in 1890 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He was buried in Swaims Baptist Church cemetery, Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Parents: Jackson Green GROCE and Callie SWAIM.

Bynum H. GROCE⁵³ was born in November 1880.⁵³ He died on 10 March 1950 in Cleveland, OH.⁵³ Parents: Isaac W. GROCE and Nancy Berthana WILES.

Spouse: Ada M. LEWIS. Ada M. LEWIS and Bynum H. GROCE were married on 24 December 1913 in Zionville, Watauga Co., NC.⁵³

Cale GROCE (private). Parents: Michael GROCE and UNKNOWN.

Spouse: HAYS.

Calep A. GROCE (private). Parents: Charles "Charlie" Emmitt GROCE and Barbara Ann LONG.

Calvin GROCE⁵³ was born on 28 April 1923.⁵³ He died in August 1985.⁵³ Parents: Charles S. GROCE and Joyce BROWN.

Spouse: Helen BROWN.

Calvin Graham GROCE⁵³ was born on 9 February 1925.⁵³ He died on 24 December 1944 in Near Rhine River in Germany WWII.⁵³ He was buried in Enon Baptist Church cemetery, Yadkin Co. NC.⁵³ Parents: James Arthur "Buddy" GROCE and Bertha Mae CHOPLIN.

Calvin L. GROCE⁵³ was born about 1832 in Surry Co., NC.⁵³ He died after 1890 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He was buried in Private, G company, 44th Reg. NC Infantry, deserted Jan 9, 1863.⁵³ Parents: Moses Gancer GROCE and Sarah "Sally" HOLCOMB.

Spouse: Nancy C. SWAIM. Nancy C. SWAIM and Calvin L. GROCE were married on 14 May 1853 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Children were: Stella GROSS, Solomon GROSS, Daniel Teague "Tig" GROSS, John D. GROSS, Pricilla Ellen "Prissy" GROCE.

Canza Evelyn GROCE⁷¹¹ was born on 1 October 1919. She died in May 1920. Canza Evelyn Groce & Ben Edward Groce where twins. Parents: Ben E. GROCE and Thursa Canza MULLINIX.

Carl W GROCE (private). Parents: G. Armster GROCE and Bertie REAGAN.

Spouse: Wilma STEVENS.

Carmeliah GROCE (private). Parents: James GROCE and Nancy Day (RAY).

Spouse: James Frank DAY. Children were: Mark DAY, Nancy DAY, John DAY.

Catharina Margaretha GROCE⁵⁴ was born on 1 December 1742 in Lancaster PA. Parents: Simon GROSS and Dorothea (DANNER?).

Catherine GROCE (private).

Spouse: Peter Groce WRIGHT. Children were: Clayton WRIGHT, Ira C. WRIGHT, Sylvester WRIGHT, Noah WRIGHT, Eliza WRIGHT, Jacob WRIGHT.

Catherine GROCE^53,54 was born on 29 December 1773 in Surry Co., NC.⁵³ She died in 1849.⁵³ Parents: Theobald GROCE and Barbara EDDLEMAN.

Spouse: Samuel STANFIELD. Catherine GROCE and Samuel STANFIELD were married on 14 April 1796 in Surry Co., NC.⁵³ Children were: William STANFIELD, Sarah "Sally" STANFIELD, Lydia STANFIELD, Margaret "Peggy" STANFIELD, Elizabeth "Betty" STANFIELD, Christina STANFIELD.

Catherine GROCE⁵³ was born on 15 September 1816 in Cumberland Co., KY.⁵³ She died on 20 February 1888 in St. Charles Co., MO.⁵³ She was buried in Cannon Burying Ground, St. Charles Co., MO.⁵³ Parents: Johannes GROCE and Elizabeth EDDLEMAN.

Spouse: Young BROWNING. Children were: Elizabeth BROWNING, Thomas BROWNING, Emma BROWNING.

Catherine GROCE⁵³ was born in 1823.⁵³ She died on 2 April 1864.⁵³ Parents: Jacob GROCE and Margaret HARPER.

Spouse: Joseph R. CROSS.

Catherine GROCE⁵³ was born on 14 July 1827 in Surry Co., NC.⁵³ She died on 27 December 1899 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Parents: Isaac GROCE and Mary "Polly" GOUGH.

Spouse: Daniel W. MILLER. Catherine GROCE and Daniel W. MILLER were married on 13 December 1853 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Children were: Isaac Henry MILLER, Mary J. Groce MILLER, Sarah E. MILLER, Amanda MILLER, Fannie MILLER, Lillie MILLER, James Browman G. MILLER.

Celia Ann GROCE⁵³ was born in April 1892.⁵³ Parents: John Isaac GROCE and Mary Alice Elizabeth GRIFFIN.

Charity Elizabeth "Betty" GROCE⁵³ was born on 6 November 1853 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ She was born on 6 November 1853.⁵³ She died on 15 September 1905 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC.⁵³ Charity was buried in NC State Hospital Cemetery, Burke Co., NC.⁵³ Parents: Abraham GROCE and Eliza Ann LEE.

Spouse: David Anderson "Dave Anse" SHORE. Charity Elizabeth "Betty" GROCE and David Anderson "Dave Anse" SHORE were married on 17 November 1872.⁵³ Children were: Frank SHORE, Abraham SHORE, Eliza Jane SHORE, Gates SHORE, Gwyn SHORE, infant SHORE.

Charlene GROCE (private). Parents: H Turney GROCE and Belle RICH.

Spouse: Harlan MULLINS.

Charles GROCE (private). Parents: Abraham Groce JR. and Sally A..

Charles GROCE (private). Parents: G. Armster GROCE and Bertie REAGAN.

Spouse: Angeline LEE.

Charles "Charlie" Emmitt GROCE⁵³ was born on 22 May 1877 in Cumberland Co., KY.⁵³ He died on 24 August 1947 in Cumberland Co., KY.⁵³ Parents: George Washington GROCE and Annie THACKER.

Spouse: Barbara Ann LONG. Barbara Ann LONG and Charles "Charlie" Emmitt GROCE were married on 22 December 1895 in Cumberland Co., , KY.⁵³ Children were: Emmitt Leslie GROCE, Charlie Rassie GROCE, Mary Ethel GROCE, Sarah Bess GROCE, Dealey GROCE, Hannah Mae GROCE, Hubert GROCE, Calep A. GROCE.

Charles "Charlie" Odell GROCE (private). Parents: Edgar Freeman GROCE and Nannie May MITCHELL.

Charles "Charlie" R. GROCE⁵³ was born on 18 January 1891 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He died on 30 March 1987 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He was buried in Deep Creek Baptist Church, Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Parents: John Henry Groce JR. and Amanda Elizabeth "Bettie" HOOTS.

Spouse: Lacie IRVIN. Children were: Wade I. GROCE.

Spouse: Josephine PHILLIPS.

Charles Buford "Skeet" GROCE (private). Parents: Daniel Webster GROCE and Emma RUTLEDGE.

Charles Edward GROCE⁵³ was born on 5 April 1874 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He died on 26 December 1953 in Montezuma, Parke Co., IN.⁵³ He was buried in Union Twp., Parke Co., IN.⁵³ Parents: John GROCE and Eliza Ann "Nancy" THOMASSON.

Spouse: Cynthia STEELE. Cynthia STEELE and Charles Edward GROCE were married on 20 March 1895 in Parke Co., IN.⁵³ Children were: Ivor (twin) GROCE, Iva (twin) GROCE, Bessie GROCE.

Spouse: Audrey " Audie" Bell COLLINGS. Audrey " Audie" Bell COLLINGS and Charles Edward GROCE were married on 12 January 1902 in Rockville, Parke Co., IN.⁵³ Children were: Howard Lawrence GROCE, Lawrence GROCE, Infant GROCE, Walter Raymond GROCE, George Franklin GROCE, David Alonzo GROCE.

Charles Edward GROCE⁵³ was born on 5 October 1941.⁵³ He died on 1 December 1999.⁵³ Parents: Howard Charles GROCE and Bertha S. COOK.

Charles Kevin GROCE⁵³ was born on 1 June 1966.⁵³ He died on 10 June 1966.⁵³ Parents: Delmus "Bunt" GROCE and Emily Ruth HAMILTON.

Charles Martin GROCE (private). Parents: William GROCE and Irena HATFIELD.

Charles S. GROCE⁵³ was born on 30 March 1883 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He died on 11 August 1977 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He was buried in Oak Grove Baptist Church cemetery, Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Parents: James Franklin GROCE and Julia Ann RAY.

Spouse: Joyce BROWN. Joyce BROWN and Charles S. GROCE were married in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Children were: Grace GROCE, Eugene F. GROCE, Ruby GROCE, Howard Charles GROCE, Calvin GROCE, Graham Hoover GROCE.

Charles W. GROCE⁵³ was born in 1887.⁵³ Parents: Jacob Taylor GROCE and Jane LEE.

Charlie GROCE⁵³ was born about 1878.⁵³ Parents: Richard Giles GROSS and Nancy TERRY.

Spouse: America HALL.

Charlie GROCE⁵³ was born in January 1900.⁵³ Parents: Edward GROSS and Celia BAKER.

Charlie GROCE⁵³ was born on 15 January 1904.⁵³ He died in January 1981.⁵³ Parents: Walter J. GROCE and Amanda S..

Charlie Alvon GROCE⁵³ was born in 1904.⁵³ Parents: George GROCE and Freely B. RIDDLE.

Charlie Baker GROCE⁵³ was born in 1880.⁵³ Parents: William GROCE and Sarah THACKER.

Charlie Rassie GROCE⁵³ was born on 10 December 1898.⁵³ Parents: Charles "Charlie" Emmitt GROCE and Barbara Ann LONG.

Chester GROCE⁵³ was born on 21 August 1902 in Cumberland Co., KY.⁵³ He died on 22 September 1922.⁵³ Parents: John G. GROCE and Sylvesta E. RIDDLE.

Spouse: LIVING. Children were: Living GROCE.

Chester Keith GROCE (private). Parents: Sam Willis GROCE and Nettie Clio HOLT.

Spouse: Rhoda Ann KNOX. Children were: Darren Patrick GROCE, Rebecca Leigh GROCE.

Chloe Elizabeth GROCE⁵³ was born on 31 January 1843 in Surry Co. (later Yadkin), NC.⁵³ She died on 25 April 1914.⁵³ Parents: Moses Gancer GROCE and Sarah "Sally" HOLCOMB.

Spouse: Daniel Marion HOLCOMB. Chloe Elizabeth GROCE and Daniel Marion HOLCOMB were married on 2 February 1862 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Children were: Sarah Jane HOLCOMB, Margaret Eleanor HOLCOMB, William Dee HOLCOMB, James Monroe HOLCOMB, Calvin Eli HOLCOMB, Alfred Cleveland HOLCOMB, Philip Moser HOLCOMB, Santford Green HOLCOMB, Mary B. "Dollie" ? HOLCOMB, Sarah Jane HOLCOMB, Margaret Eleanor HOLCOMB, William Dee HOLCOMB, James Monroe HOLCOMB, Philip Moser HOLCOMB, Santford Green HOLCOMB.

Christian Morrill GROCE (private). Parents: James Donald GROCE and Bessie Kelly MORRILL.

Christiana "Christina" GROCE^53,54 was born on 9 June 1794.⁵³ She died about 1838 in Clinton Co., KY.⁵³ Christiana - Christina - Christine Groce, born 9 June 1794, was a daughter of Theobald and Barbara Groce. She married Thomas Stockton, a son of who is now known as "Smith Creek" John Stockton, and a grandson of Thomas Stockton, Sr., the first settler in what is now Clinton County, Kentucky.

Thomas and Christina (nee Groce) Stockton's children:
maybe William Stockton, born about 1814
Catherine Stockton, born about 1819
Hamilton Stockton, born about 1824
Elizabeth Stockton, born about 1824
Margaret Stockton, born about 1826
Mary Stockton, born about 1828
Allen Stockton, born about 1831
Wiley Stockton, born about 1835
Matilda/Martilla Stockton, born about 1838

It appears that Christina (nee Groce) Stockton died in about 1838 or 1839.

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EARLY TIMES IN CLINTON COUNTY
Volume I
by Jack Ferguson
1986

THE COUNTY'S FIRST SETTLERS

As far as can be ascertained through the dim mist that surrounds this early period, Clinton county's first permanent white settler was Thomas Stockton Sr., after whom Stocktons valley took its name. Only the barest details concerning this sturdy old pioneer can be ascertained. A Virginian, he probably came to this state through the Cumberland Gap, over the route that Kentucky pioneers made famous. We are told by tradition that he came into the wilderness of early Clinton county around 1791 or 1792. (1) Another traditionary account states that he first settled in or near the Caney Gap, near the late Killis Huddleston farm, where he threw up a crude log hut. According to this account, water was obtained from a spring which was some distance away. One day while going after water, Mrs. Stockton was confronted by a large black bear, which she frightened away by flapping her apron at it. A further detail in this traditionary account is that the trees in this neighborhood were too large and thick for easy clearing, so Stockton and his family moved to what is now known as Duvall valley. At the extreme lower end of the valley, he built a log house near a spring some distance west of Spring creek. At that time Clinton county was a virgin wilderness. As far as can be determined, settlers had not yet penetrated into the adjoining county of Cumberland; only a very few had ventured into Wayne county.

The location of this first permanent settlement in Clinton county can be definitely established by the record of survey made of it. On August 25, 1798 Stockton was granted a certificate of settlement to 200 acres of land by the Commissioners for Settlement South of Green River, which located his grant on Spring creek, calling for a line "to Whitney's Fork of Spring creek, thence down the creek." (2) Whitney's Fork was an early name for the present Koger creek. Most of his grant lay on the west side of the creek, with a small portion jutting across it, along the north bank of Koger creek. His certificate of settlement states that his "improvement" was on the northeast side of the claim. This suggests that he cleared ground and built a log cabin on the west side of the creek, possibly just a little south of the present Beech Bottom road. His tract included the present site of the Irwin Consolidated School. Stockton made an official entry on this land on October 20, 1799, and it was surveyed on November 6 that year by William Wood.

According to the United States Census of 1790, enumerating the heads of families of 1782 to 1785, Thomas Stockton, Sr. was living in Albemarle county, with five children. We do not know the name of his first wife; his second wife was Mary Golden, whom he married October 28, 1775 in Virginia. She [should read He] died February 13, 1809 after coming to this county.

(1) The traditionary date of Stockton's settlement in Clinton county was given in a letter from Mrs. S. A. Davidson Chanute, Tennessee, to the author.
(2) Whitney's Fork was so named after Samuel Whitney, who had a grant in 1798 on the east side of Spring creek, adjoining Stockton's tract. However, there is no evidence that he was ever an actual settler of the county. By 1799 his 200 acre tract was owned by James Wood.
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[ Note: The Thomas Stockton who was living in Albemarle County, Virginia in the 1790’s was Thomas 3 (Thomas 2, Davis 1) Stockton, Jr. The Thomas Stockton who Stockton's Valley is named after is Thomas 3 (Richard 2, Davis 1) Stockton, Sr. The first settler in present Clinton County, Kentucky, Thomas 3 Stockton, Sr., had owned property in present Sevier County, Tennessee, by 1783. A deed dated 1800 was from Thomas Stockton of Cumberland County to Samuel Stockton for land in Sevier County, Tennessee. A power of attorney in 1799 was from Thomas and Mary Stockton. That power of attorney was mentioned on the back of the 1783 deed #10 for 340 acres on the French Broad River in Tennessee. Mary Stockton appears to be Mary Golden. Note added by Jerry Stockton.]

Note from Jerry Stockton jerrystockton8@msn.com Parents: Theobald GROCE and Barbara EDDLEMAN.

Spouse: STOCKTON.

Christina GROCE⁵³ was born on 13 February 1794 in North Carolina.⁵³ She died on 6 February 1896 in Lincoln Co., TN.⁵³ She was buried in N. Mulberry Creek, Cener, TN.⁵³ Parents: Simon Groce JR. and Maria (Mary) "Molly" Magdalena SHERMER.

Spouse: Jacob RENEGAR. Children were: Mary W. "Polly" RENEGAR, Wilburn RENEGAR, Rachel RENEGAR, Joseph Henry "Joe" RENEGAR, Davidson f. RENEGAR, Sarah "Sally" RENEGAR, Martha RENEGAR, Jasper Weaver RENEGAR, Jacob Renegar JR., Jane RENEGAR, Elizabeth Adaline RENEGAR.

Christine GROCE (private). Parents: H Turney GROCE and Belle RICH.

Spouse: Paul KOGER.

Christopher "Chris" Gray (twin) GROCE (private). Parents: Johnie Mack GROCE and Barbara Ann CORNELIUS.

Spouse: LISA. Children were: Tyler GROCE, Austin GROCE.

Cindy GROCE (private). Parents: Willie Hardin GROCE and Etta KEATON.

Spouse: Richard POTTS.

Clarence Albert GROCE (private). Parents: James Richard GROCE and Cora JONES.