Stephen Gerald GROCE (private). Parents: Delmus "Bunt" GROCE and Emily Ruth HAMILTON.

Sudie GROCE (private). Parents: Jackson Green GROCE and Callie SWAIM.

Susan GROCE⁵³ was born in June 1897.⁵³ Parents: Levi GROSS and Elizabeth COMBS.

Susan GROCE (private). Parents: James Cletus GROCE and Merle Emily WICKBOLDT.

Susan "Suzy" GROCE⁵³ was born on 8 March 1858 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ She died on 30 August 1934 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ She was buried in Swaims Baptist Church cemetery, Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Susan was known as a very sweet woman and suffered from arthritis. Thosewho knew her remember she walked with two canes. Parents: Henry GROSS and Sarah Jane SPURGLIN.

Spouse: William Asbury HEMRIC. Susan "Suzy" GROCE and William Asbury HEMRIC were married on 25 December 1878 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Children were: Robert Lee "Bob" HEMRIC, Richard "Wesley" HEMRIC, John Foy HEMRIC, Sarah Callie HEMRIC, Jasper Newton "Newt" HEMRIC, Lillie Bell HEMRIC, Martin Luther "Puch" HEMRIC, James Walter HEMRIC, Nancy Clark "Nannie" HEMRIC, Thomas Harrison HEMRIC, Mary Ethly "Mollie" HEMRIC, Henry Jackson HEMRIC.

Susan Lee "Sis" Evans (adopted) GROCE⁵³ was born on 3 June 1917.⁵³ She died in California.⁵³ Parents: James Miles GROSE and Percy Ida STEELMAN.

Spouse: Clifford CHAMBERLAIN. Children were: Linda Lee CHAMBERLAIN.

Susie GROCE⁵³ was born in February 1883.⁵³ Parents: Pleasant W. GROCE and Nancy Jane WATSON.

Spouse: Dannie Marion WATKINS.

Sweety GROCE (private). Parents: Pleasant GROCE and Leanna BEATY.

Sylvester GROCE (private). Parents: Melmouth Elias GROCE and Lavinia "Vincy" ARMSTRONG.

Sylvester E. GROCE⁵³ was born on 31 July 1872 in KY.⁵³ He died on 31 December 1907 in Cumberland Co., KY.⁵³ Parents: Pleasant W. GROCE and Nancy Jane WATSON.

Spouse: I. P. RIDDLE. Children were: Claude GROCE.

Tabitha J. GROCE⁵³ was born in 1873 in KY.⁵³ Parents: William GROCE and Sarah THACKER.

Spouse: Pone SHEFFIELD. Children were: Cletus SHEFFIELD.

Tassie Lynn GROCE (private). Parents: Vernon GROSS and Pansy CROWE.

Spouse: Mike WOOD. Children were: Rachel WOOD.

Spouse: Lester DIXON.

Tasso GROCE (private). Parents: G. Armster GROCE and Ethel FRANKLIN.

Teresa Gail GROCE (private). Parents: Eldred Eston GROCE and Glenda Faye JONES.

Spouse: Charles Allen RUTLEDGE. Children were: Daniel Eston RUTLEDGE, Tara Leanna RUTLEDGE.

Teresa I. GROCE (private). Parents: Simon GROCE and Dorinda M. PRYER.

Spouse: MISTINGER?.

Thea GROCE (private). Parents: Roid Coston GROCE and Mae JOYNER.

Spouse: Robert BROWN. Children were: Deborah Ann BROWN.

Theobald GROCE^54,647,712 was born about 1744 in Lancaster Co. PA. He died on 21 October 1839 in Groce Farm, Clinton Co. KY. He was buried in Groce Cemetery, Albany, Clinton Co., KY. Theobald was buried in Probably the Groce Cemetery, Clinton County Kentucky.

There is considerable evendence that he is the son of Simon. Both individuals were in Surry County North Carolina at the same time period and it seems most likely that this information is correct.

Received data from Alice Brumfield, 321Virginia Drive, Yadkinville, NC 27055 (1995)

Variation in given name: Theobald - Duvall - David

Moravian Church Records of births - MORAVIAN ARCHIVES Drawer M. Salem-Wiston North Carolina. Wachovia Church Book - Gross Baptisms: Catharine b. December 29, 1773. Parents Dewald and Barbara Gross Anna Margretha b. November 27, 1785. Parents Dewalt and Barbara Gross Christina b. June 9,1794. Parents Theowald Gross and Barbara m.n. Edlemann. Sponsors Simon and Maria Magdalena Gross Jacob b. January 12 1797 Parents Dewald and Barbar m.n. Edlemann Gross. Sponsors Heinrich Schor and Catharina m.n. Wagner Bethabara Church Book - Gross Baptisms Johannes b. February 5, 1776. Parents Ewald and Barbara Gross. Sponsors Simon and ________Gross David b. 1781 (bpt. April 7 1782) Parents Dewald and Barbara Gross. Sponsors the parents Simon b. May 7, 1783. Parents Dewald and Barbara Gross. Sponsors the parents. Surry County North Carolina 1790 Census Devall Gross 1 male over 16; 4 male under 16; 4 female (lineof Verne Groce)

Surry County, North Carolina 1800 Census
Tevault 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 Census
Tywelt 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 1797
Simon Grossto 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 ate 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.

Pension record for "David" Groce - (this is our man Theobald)
State of Kentucky County Court
Clinton County January Term 1838
On this the fifteenth day of January 1838 personally appeared in open court before the worshipful Justices of theCounty Court of Clinton aforesaid David Gross a Resident citizen of the Countyof Clinton State of Kentucky, aged ninety-three years from the best information and calculation in his power which he thinks is correct having no record of his age and after being duly sworn in open court makes the following Declarationof the Act of Congress on the 7th of June 1832.

He states that he entered the service of the United States in Surrey County North Carolina a volunteer soldier under Captain Jacob Free (Ferree) against the Indians and accordingly marched off under said captain he does not at this time recollect the inferior or under officer.

He recollects that there was two of his intimate accquaintances with him namely Frederick Long and Peter Myers. He recollects he entered saidservice in the latter part of the summer does not recollect to be certain the precise day nor month he has but little doubt that it was in August and from calculation he thinks it was in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. He ranged the frontiers to different points and places through the mountains through Wilks County including the fall season of the year and received a verbal discharge from said captain some time in the fall. Cannot recollect the precise day or month having served three months.

He again volunteered to serve a three month tour and entered the service in the said County of Surrey sometime in ensueing (sic) summer to serve a tour against the British. Entered the service under Capt Sanders his first name not now recollected. He entered said service sometime in the Summer Season the month nor Parents: Simon GROSS and Dorothea (DANNER?).

Spouse: Barbara EDDLEMAN. Barbara EDDLEMAN and Theobald GROCE were married about 1770 in Surry Co. NC. Children were: Catherine GROCE, Johannes GROCE, Abraham GROCE, David GROCE, Simon GROCE, Anna Margaret "Peggy" GROCE, Christiana "Christina" GROCE, Jacob GROCE, Henry ? GROCE, Peter ? GROCE.

Theodore "Ted" GROCE⁵³ was born on 20 March 1908.⁵³ He died in August 1976.⁵³ Parents: Walter J. GROCE and Amanda S..

Theodore R. "Pete" GROCE (private). Parents: Jackson Green GROCE and Callie SWAIM.

Thomas GROCE (private). Parents: William GROCE and Irena HATFIELD.

Thomas GROCE⁵³ was born in March 1892.⁵³ Parents: Elisha GROCE and Martha JOHNSON.

Thomas Abraham GROCE⁵³ was born on 13 March 1859 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He died on 2 February 1928 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He was buried in Deep Creek Baptist Church, Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ Parents: Abraham GROCE and Eliza Ann LEE.

Spouse: Nancy Matilda FOSTER.

Spouse: Sarah Permelia HOBSON. Sarah Permelia HOBSON and Thomas Abraham GROCE were married on 30 April 1889.⁵³ Children were: Floyd Thomas GROCE, Fannie A. GROCE, Francis A. GROCE, Delbert Ray GROCE, Albert McKinley (McKnight) GROCE.

Thomas Benjamin GROCE (private). Parents: Floyd Thomas GROCE and Bessie Margaret SHORE.

Spouse: Mary Ruth PRIM.

Spouse: Betty BAITY.

Thomas Benjamin GROCE (private). Parents: Floyd Thomas GROCE and Bessie Margaret SHORE.

Spouse: Mary Ruth PRIM.

Spouse: Betty BAITY.

Thomas C. GROCE⁵³ was born on 16 May 1838 in Lincoln Co., TN.⁵³ He died on 14 April 1924 in Lincoln Co., TN.⁵³ He was buried in Groce Family Cemetery, Belleville, Lincoln Co., TN.⁵³ Parents: John GROCE and Cincinatti MCCOY.

Spouse: Mary M. CRESON. Mary M. CRESON and Thomas C. GROCE were married on 25 October 1860 in Lincoln Co., TN.⁵³ Children were: Thomas Franklin GROCE, Sarah R. GROCE, Marietta (Mary Etta ) GROCE.

Spouse: Susan Ann CRESON. Susan Ann CRESON and Thomas C. GROCE were married on 31 October 1870.⁵³ Children were: George W. GROCE, Johnny GROCE, Mattie GROCE, James C. GROCE.

Thomas Clarles GROCE (private). Parents: John Edmund GROCE and Roxie Irene MARCUM.

Thomas Franklin GROCE⁵³ was born on 2 September 1861 in Lincoln Co., TN.⁵³ He died on 24 November 1927 in Lincoln Co., TN.⁵³ He was buried in Petersburg Old Orchard Cemetery, Petersburg, TN.⁵³ Parents: Thomas C. GROCE and Mary M. CRESON.

Spouse: Susan Ella WAGGONER. Susan Ella WAGGONER and Thomas Franklin GROCE were married on 27 July 1879.⁵³ Children were: William Thomas GROCE, George Alexander GROCE, Annie GROCE, Mary Sue GROCE, James Franklin GROCE, John Wilson GROCE, Robert Lee GROCE, Presley Overton GROCE.

Thomas Jefferson GROCE⁵³ was born in 1856.⁵³ He died in 1936.⁵³ Parents: Noah GROCE and Mary Eliza SEARS.

Spouse: Victoria Price EDWARDS. Children were: George C. GROCE, Vaughn GROCE, Onah GROCE.

Thomas Scott GROCE⁵³ was born on 21 April 1852 in Clinton Co. KY.⁵³ He died on 9 February 1926 in Cookeville, TN.⁵³ He was buried in Phillips Cemetery.⁵³ Parents: David Scott GROCE and Telitha (Tabitha) JARVIS.

Spouse: Hattie VICK.

Spouse: Nannie KEEN. Nannie KEEN and Thomas Scott GROCE were married in 1896.⁵³ Children were: Burr Keen GROCE, Lula Jane GROCE, Hattie Bula GROCE, David Franklin GROCE, Vallie Gertrude GROCE, Herbert Keen GROCE, William Jackson GROCE.

Thomas Thompson GROCE⁵³ was born in Surry Co., NC.⁵³ He was buried in taken in by Uncle John? when father died.⁵³ Parents: Peter (Simon) GROCE and Nancy Catherine "Catron" THOMPSON.

Thursey A. GROCE⁵³ was born in 1854.⁵³ Parents: Isaac Groce JR. and Rosanna "Rosa" MILLER.

Spouse: Newberry LASH.

Timothy GROCE (private). Parents: Kenneth Stanley GROSS and Dorothy TIPTON.

Spouse: Kimberly Ray KUMTZ. Children were: Todd GROCE.

Timothy Fowler GROCE (private). Parents: Marvin Fowler GROCE and Betty Jean JONES.

Timothy V. GROCE (private). Parents: Virgil Gene "Bob" GROCE and Dorthy Lee STAMPER.

Todd GROCE (private). Parents: Timothy GROCE and Kimberly Ray KUMTZ.

Tolbert GROCE (private). Parents: Sherman GROSS and Bertie SPICER.

Tracy Jane GROCE (private). Parents: James Miles GROSE and Percy Ida STEELMAN.

Spouse: Nelson Hall CAUDLE. Children were: Violet CAUDLE, Phares CAUDLE, Jesse Miles CAUDLE, Bonnie Naomi CAUDLE, Jettie Opal CAUDLE, Ida Faye CAUDLE, Jewel CAUDLE, Ottise CAUDLE.

Tracy Jane GROCE (private).

Spouse: Nelson Hall CAUDLE. Children were: Violet CAUDLE, Phares CAUDLE, Jesse Miles CAUDLE, Bonnie Naomi CAUDLE, Jettie Opal CAUDLE, Ida Faye CAUDLE, Jewel CAUDLE, Ottise CAUDLE.

Tyler GROCE (private). Parents: Christopher "Chris" Gray (twin) GROCE and LISA. Parents: Christopher "Chris" Gray (twin) GROCE and LISA.

Ulysses Sanford GROCE⁵³ was born on 16 June 1874 in Yadkin Co., NC.⁵³ He died on 6 July 1964 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: Lillie Jane MESSICK. Children were: I. Kermit GROCE, Mary GROCE, Richard "Dick" GROCE, Addie GROCE, Cleo GROCE, Pearl GROCE, Leslie Franklin "Lec" GROCE, Alvin GROCE.

Vallie C. GROCE⁵³ was born in July 1898.⁵³ Parents: Isaac W. GROCE and Nancy Berthana WILES.

Vallie Gertrude GROCE⁵³ was born on 12 December 1901.⁵³ She died after September 1974.⁵³ Parents: Thomas Scott GROCE and Nannie KEEN.

Spouse: ANDERSON.

Vaughn GROCE⁵³ was born in 1896.⁵³ Parents: Thomas Jefferson GROCE and Victoria Price EDWARDS.

Velma GROCE (private). Parents: Robert Verlon GROSS and Pearl D. ROGERS.

Velma Jean GROCE (private). Parents: Samuel Clay GROSS and Gracie CRAWFORD.

Vera GROCE (private). Parents: Joseph Stanley GROSE and Ina STEELMAN.

Spouse: Charlie WEBSTER. Children were: Reitzel WEBSTER, Reitzel WEBSTER.

Vera G. GROCE was born in 1889. She died on 26 August 1959. Parents: Granville J GROCE and Janet Caroline HUDDLESTON.

Spouse: Samuel Oren HUDDLESTON. Children were: Earl HUDDLESTON, Delmar HUDDLESTON, Leola HUDDLESTON, Olen HUDDLESTON.

Vera May GROCE⁵³ was born on 16 September 1905 in St. Charles Co., MO.⁵³ She died on 6 October 1999 in Troy, MO.⁵³ She was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Troy, MO.⁵³ Parents: David Warren GROCE and Josephine HERRELL.

Spouse: Vernette Thomas HUNN. Children were: Victor Kenneth HUNN, Richard Warren HUNN, Margaret Lois HUNN, Leonard Vernette HUNN, Regina Mae HUNN, Norbert Ray HUNN, Melvin Paul (twin) HUNN, Marvin John (twin) HUNN, Francis Hurley HUNN, Glennon Leroy HUNN.

Vergie GROCE (private). Parents: Jackson Green GROCE and Callie SWAIM.