Individual Details
William Grady
(1735 - 1790)
William Grady (1735-90) was a private in a company of foot commanded by Capt. William Whitfield. He was born in Bertie County, N. C.; died in Duplin County.
WILLIAM GRADY came into Bertie County about the year 1690 from Donegal County in North Ireland. He was a Protestant, and married Ann Barfield, a daughter of Richard Barfield of Virginia.
His son, JOHN GRADY, married MARY WHITFIELD, a daughter of William Whitfield and Elizabeth Goodman, the latter being a native also of Ireland. John Grady settled near the present residence of William G. Kornegay in 1730. He was the father of eleven children, to wit: Mary, William, John, Charity, Anne, Alexander, Louis, Elizabeth, Margaret, Frederick, and a daughter whose name I do not know, but who married William Laws. His daughter, Elizabeth, married JAMES OUTLAW, the ancestor of practically every Outlaw in Duplin County. His son, ALEXANDER GRADY, known as “BUD,” married NANCY THOMAS of Maryland, and was the father of 10 children. (McGowen)
Comment: McGowen seems to have combined this William Grady with his ancestor who immigrated to the colonies
William Graddy To Solomon Carter Deed 5 February 1782
Deed Book 1 A Page 134 & 135 William Graddy To Solomon Carter Deed for 100 acres lands
This indenture made between William Graddy of Duplin County and the province of North Carolina on the one part, and Solomon Carter of the said County of the other part. Witness that the said William Graddy for and in consideration of the sum of twenty thousand pounds currency of this State to him in hand paid by the said Solomon Carter the receipt whereof I the said William Graddy doth hereby confess & acknowledge that I the said William Graddy hath granted bargained and sold unto the said Solomon Carter & to his heirs and assigns forever one tract of land containing one hundred acres lying and being in Duplin County on the South side of Mathews Branch. Begining at a maple on the run & runs So. 15 Wt. 127 pole to a pine, thence No. 75 Wt. 127 pole to a small black jack, thence No. 15 Et. 127 poles to a maple on the north side of the swamp, thence up to the begining, it being the plantation where William Bower formerly lived, the said Solomon Carter his heirs & assigns for ever. To have and to hold each and singular every part & parcel thereof, to their only proper use & behoof, without any interruption of the said William Graddy him his heirs or assigns or any other person whatsoever, the said Solomon Carter paying rents becoming due to the State, and further more that I the said William Graddy him his heirs and assigns doth make the William Graddy him his heirs and assigns doth make th same clear of all other bargains rents & charges incumbrances whatsoever to be had made done or committed by the said William Graddy or any other person whatsoever & his or there any thing hereof from time to time and at all times hereafter warrant & defend th above bargained premises to the said Solomon Carter & to his heirs forever, to their only proper use and behoofs. In witness whereof the said William Graddy hath hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this fifth day of February 1782.
William Graddy Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
Richard Munds
James Bowen
Elizabeth Graddy
State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, January Court 1785.
There was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Richard Munds & ordered to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
William Graddy To Alexander Graddy Deed 16 April 1787
Deed Book 1 A Page 385, & 386
William Graddy To Alexander Graddy Deed for 100 acres lands
This indenture made between William Graddy of the County of Duplin & province of North Carollina planter on the one part, & Alexander Graddy of the same County & province aforesaid planter on the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Graddy for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds specie to him in hand paid by the said Alexander Graddy, the receipt the said William Graddy doth hereby confess & acknowledge, that the said William Graddy hath granted bargained & sold unto the said Alexr. Graddy & to his heirs & assigns forever, one parcel of land containing one hundred acres by estimation, be the same more or less, it being part of a tract of land taken up by William Williams, it lying in the North East & in Duplin County. Begining at a hickory in the back line, thence 160 pole in the swamp to the giving line, thence down along the giving line the course of the patten 135 pole to a red oak in the back line, thence up the said swamp to the begining, it being part of the land taken up by Williams set over by him to Richard Bush, by the said Bush to the said Graddy, the patent bearing date April the 6th 1745, the said Alexsander Graddy hime his heirs & assigns forever. To have and to hold each and singular every part and parcel thereof to their only proper use & behoofe without any interruption of the said William Graddy him his heirs or assigns or any other person whatsoever & furthermore that the said William Graddy him his heirs and assigns doth make the same clear of all other bargains sails grants leases mortgages rents, & of all other charges & incumbrances to be had made done or committed by the said William Graddy or any other person whatever, & furthermore that the said William Graddy and his heirs & assigns and all other persons whatsoever, his or their any time hereafter, from time to time and at all times hereafter warrant and defend the above bargained premises to the said Alexander Graddy and to his heirs & assigns forever, to the only proper use & behoofe. In witness whereof the said William Graddy hath affixed his seal and set his hand this sixteenth day of April 1787.
William Graddy Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of Fredk. Graddy Wm. Graddy junr.
State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1787.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Fredk. Grady & ordered to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
WILLIAM GRADY came into Bertie County about the year 1690 from Donegal County in North Ireland. He was a Protestant, and married Ann Barfield, a daughter of Richard Barfield of Virginia.
His son, JOHN GRADY, married MARY WHITFIELD, a daughter of William Whitfield and Elizabeth Goodman, the latter being a native also of Ireland. John Grady settled near the present residence of William G. Kornegay in 1730. He was the father of eleven children, to wit: Mary, William, John, Charity, Anne, Alexander, Louis, Elizabeth, Margaret, Frederick, and a daughter whose name I do not know, but who married William Laws. His daughter, Elizabeth, married JAMES OUTLAW, the ancestor of practically every Outlaw in Duplin County. His son, ALEXANDER GRADY, known as “BUD,” married NANCY THOMAS of Maryland, and was the father of 10 children. (McGowen)
Comment: McGowen seems to have combined this William Grady with his ancestor who immigrated to the colonies
William Graddy To Solomon Carter Deed 5 February 1782
Deed Book 1 A Page 134 & 135 William Graddy To Solomon Carter Deed for 100 acres lands
This indenture made between William Graddy of Duplin County and the province of North Carolina on the one part, and Solomon Carter of the said County of the other part. Witness that the said William Graddy for and in consideration of the sum of twenty thousand pounds currency of this State to him in hand paid by the said Solomon Carter the receipt whereof I the said William Graddy doth hereby confess & acknowledge that I the said William Graddy hath granted bargained and sold unto the said Solomon Carter & to his heirs and assigns forever one tract of land containing one hundred acres lying and being in Duplin County on the South side of Mathews Branch. Begining at a maple on the run & runs So. 15 Wt. 127 pole to a pine, thence No. 75 Wt. 127 pole to a small black jack, thence No. 15 Et. 127 poles to a maple on the north side of the swamp, thence up to the begining, it being the plantation where William Bower formerly lived, the said Solomon Carter his heirs & assigns for ever. To have and to hold each and singular every part & parcel thereof, to their only proper use & behoof, without any interruption of the said William Graddy him his heirs or assigns or any other person whatsoever, the said Solomon Carter paying rents becoming due to the State, and further more that I the said William Graddy him his heirs and assigns doth make the William Graddy him his heirs and assigns doth make th same clear of all other bargains rents & charges incumbrances whatsoever to be had made done or committed by the said William Graddy or any other person whatsoever & his or there any thing hereof from time to time and at all times hereafter warrant & defend th above bargained premises to the said Solomon Carter & to his heirs forever, to their only proper use and behoofs. In witness whereof the said William Graddy hath hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this fifth day of February 1782.
William Graddy Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
Richard Munds
James Bowen
Elizabeth Graddy
State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, January Court 1785.
There was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Richard Munds & ordered to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
William Graddy To Alexander Graddy Deed 16 April 1787
Deed Book 1 A Page 385, & 386
William Graddy To Alexander Graddy Deed for 100 acres lands
This indenture made between William Graddy of the County of Duplin & province of North Carollina planter on the one part, & Alexander Graddy of the same County & province aforesaid planter on the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Graddy for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds specie to him in hand paid by the said Alexander Graddy, the receipt the said William Graddy doth hereby confess & acknowledge, that the said William Graddy hath granted bargained & sold unto the said Alexr. Graddy & to his heirs & assigns forever, one parcel of land containing one hundred acres by estimation, be the same more or less, it being part of a tract of land taken up by William Williams, it lying in the North East & in Duplin County. Begining at a hickory in the back line, thence 160 pole in the swamp to the giving line, thence down along the giving line the course of the patten 135 pole to a red oak in the back line, thence up the said swamp to the begining, it being part of the land taken up by Williams set over by him to Richard Bush, by the said Bush to the said Graddy, the patent bearing date April the 6th 1745, the said Alexsander Graddy hime his heirs & assigns forever. To have and to hold each and singular every part and parcel thereof to their only proper use & behoofe without any interruption of the said William Graddy him his heirs or assigns or any other person whatsoever & furthermore that the said William Graddy him his heirs and assigns doth make the same clear of all other bargains sails grants leases mortgages rents, & of all other charges & incumbrances to be had made done or committed by the said William Graddy or any other person whatever, & furthermore that the said William Graddy and his heirs & assigns and all other persons whatsoever, his or their any time hereafter, from time to time and at all times hereafter warrant and defend the above bargained premises to the said Alexander Graddy and to his heirs & assigns forever, to the only proper use & behoofe. In witness whereof the said William Graddy hath affixed his seal and set his hand this sixteenth day of April 1787.
William Graddy Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of Fredk. Graddy Wm. Graddy junr.
State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1787.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Fredk. Grady & ordered to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
Events
| Birth | 1735 | Bertie, North Carolina, United States |  |  | |
| Birth | 1739/40 | North Carolina, British America | | ||
| Marriage | Bef 1754 | Duplin, North Carolina, United States - Ann Barfield | | | |
| Death | 1790 | Duplin, North Carolina, United States | | | |
| DAR record | DAR ID Number: 93145 | | |
Families
| Spouse | Ann Barfield (1727 - ) |
| Father | John Grady (1714 - 1787) |
| Mother | Mary Whitfield (1715 - 1791) |
| Sibling | Mary Grady (1733 - ) |
| Sibling | John Grady (1733 - ) |
| Sibling | Charity Grady (1733 - ) |
| Sibling | Anne Grady (1733 - ) |
| Sibling | Alexander "Bud" Grady Sr. (1733 - 1813) |
| Sibling | Louis Grady (1733 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Grady (1749 - 1830) |
| Sibling | Margaret Grady (1733 - ) |
| Sibling | Frederick Grady (1753 - ) |
| Sibling | UNK Grady (1733 - ) |
Notes
Birth
1735 from DAR record, 1734 from Jerome Tew's research.Marriage
1759 is in DAR record, but Ann is listed as Ann Grady in the 1754 will of her father. Pat Edwards notes that they were first cousins.Death
1790 is from DAR record, 1792 given in Jerome Tew's reseachDAR record
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 94page 48
Mrs. Jennie Outlaw Grady Travis.
Born in Halifax, N. C.
Wife of Hon. E. L. Travis.
Descendant of Alexander Grady, James Aldridge, William Grady, and Sergt. James Outlaw, as follows:
1. Lewis Goodman Grady (1829-1910) m. 1st 1868 Mary Elizabeth Spencer Fittz.
See No. 93144.
2. John Fittz (1798-1847) m. 1834 Martha Ann Barrow (1804-89).
3. James Barrow m. 1802 Rebecca Aldridge (1784-1852); John Outlaw m. Charity Grady.
4. James Aldridge m. 1782 Susan —; William Grady m. Ann Barfield; James Outlaw m. Elizabeth Grady (d. 1830).
[p.48] James Aldridge served as a soldier under Capt. Marquis Calmes' 2nd Virginia regiment, commanded by Col. Christian Febinger, 1777-79. He was born in Brunswick County; died in Prince George County, Va.
William Grady (1735-90) was a private in a company of foot commanded by Capt. William Whitfield. He was born in Bertie County, N. C.; died in Duplin County.
James Outlaw (1744-1826) served as sergeant of Duplin County, under Capt. Alex Outlaw, Colonel Kenan. He was born and died in Duplin County, N. C.
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 120
page 98
Mrs. Harriet Ferguson Pillsbury.
DAR ID Number: 119309
Born in Greenville, S. C.
Wife of Rosecrans W. Pillsbury.
Descendant of Asa Johnson, William Ward and William Grady, as follows:
1. John Ferguson (1841-1906) m. Harriet Grady (1842-1909).
2. John W. Grady (1813-78) m. 1840 Louisa Johnson (1821-93).
3. Henry Grady (1788-1879) m. 1812 Leah King (1796-1829); Timothy Ward Johnson (1795-1873) m. Louisa B. Miller.
4. John Grady (1760-1812) m. 1782 Harriet Sammons; Asa A. Johnson (1768-1858) m. Mary Ward (1775-1846).
5. William Grady m. 1759 Ann Barfield (b. 1742); Asa Johnson m. 1763 Hannah Tuttle; William Ward m. 1765 Mary Miller (1746-1817).
Asa Johnson (1738-1810) enlisted, 1776, as private in Capt. John Quick's company, Wadsworth's brigade, and was taken prisoner at Fort Washington. He was born in Charlestown, Mass.; died in Granby, Conn.
William Ward (1744-1819) was a private, 1778, in Capt. Amasa Mills' company, Col. Roger Enos' Connecticut regiment. He was born and died in Middlefield, Conn.
Also No. 112215.
[p.98] William Grady (1739-90) served as private in the North Carolina militia under Capt. William Whitfield. He was born in North Carolina.
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 148
Mrs. Lalla Rookh Grady Remington West.147744
Born in Barton County, Ga.
Wife of Garnett Lee West.
Descendant of William Grady and of John Grady, as follows:
1. William Aborn Remington (1829-95) m. 3d 1871 Mary Eliza Matthias (1844-95).
2. Thomas Leary Matthias (1806-45) m. 1837 Malinda Lucinda Woodfin (1816-1901).
3. John Woodfin (1781-1866) m. 1803 Mary Sammons Grady (1786-1876).
4. John Grady m. Harriet Sammons (b. 1764).
5. William Grady m. Ann Barfield.
William Grady served as private in the North Carolina militia. He was born, 1739, in Duplin County, N. C., where he died.
John Grady served as private in the Virginia troops under Capts. Edward Garland and John Winston. He was born, 1760, in North Carolina, where he died.
Also No. 141844.
Endnotes
1. Barfield and Taylor data from D7-247 - Sampson Deed Book 7--Page 247 & W5E-608 - Wayne County Deed 5E--Page 608 (compiled by Jerome Tew, emailed April 1998 & Feb. 1999 jdtew@esn.net).
2. McGowen, Faison Wells and Pearl Canady McGowen, Flashes of Duplin's history and Government Duplin's outstanding events during the two hundred years leading up to the Bicentennial of our Freedom, and reminders of those brave Patriots, who gave unstintingly of their courage, valor, and devotion for our American Freedom. (Raleigh, North Carolina: Edwards & Broughton Co., 1971), p 135.
3. The Family History of Larry and Gayle Williams Licari, Gayle Licari online [http://www.angelfire.com/falcon2/l_cari/LicariHtml/index.htm], accessed May 2007.
4. Edwards, Patricia, Barfield group sheets: Richard I, Richard II, Jesse I of NC, Lewis I of MS. (Napa, California. 1985.).
5. Barfield and Taylor data from D7-247 - Sampson Deed Book 7--Page 247 & W5E-608 - Wayne County Deed 5E--Page 608 (compiled by Jerome Tew, emailed April 1998 & Feb. 1999 jdtew@esn.net).
6. Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ Copyright © 1998-2000, MyFamily.com Inc. and its subsidiaries.).