Descendants of John Gross

First Generation

1. John¹ Gross, son of Jacob Gross Sr. and Sabina-Lavina (Dorothy) (Unknown) Gross, was born in Northampton County, PA 1770. John died 1821 in Dodsonville, Jackson County, AL, at 51 years of age. His body was interred in Neal Field - No Marker, Jackson County, AL.

He married Eva (Ofa) Marie Little in Claiborne County, TN, 1796. Eva was born 1780. Eva died bet. 1840-1850 in Dodsonville, Jackson County, AL, at 60 years of age. Her body was interred in Neal Field - No Marker, Jackson County, AL.

JACOB GROSS SR. oldest son was JOHN who married (OFA) EVA MARIE LITTLE, who was also of German descent. JOHN and EVA floated down the Tennessee river in 1815-16 to Nickajack Cave near Jasper, Tenn., where they stayed about a year. In 1817, they floated on down the river to Larkins Landing where they stayed two or three years, cutting through the canebreaks, and then moved to the old Gross homeplace near the foot of Gunters Mountain and that was to bear his name in after years. They were supposed to have been accompanied by the Shells and the Chaddicks. JOHN and EVA came to Alabama and settled in Jackson County, AL. This was two years before Jackson County was formed in 1819.

JOHN GROSS built the first grist mill on North Sauta Creek for the Chaddicks, and this mill was run many years later by his son JACOB and his grandson JOHN VERNON GROSS.

JOHN GROSS died in 1821 and was buried in an unmarked grave in NEAL FIELD which is directly behind the home of Dr. Coleman, between Mink Creek and Gross cemetery and is covered by the water of Guntersville Lake.

The following was taken from "Early East Tennesse Tax list" by Mary Barnett Curtis:

Page 46 -- Claiborne County TN 1803 Petition for County Courthouse and Prison to remain at Tazwell, among the signers is John Gross.

Page 130 -- Sullivan County 1796 Tax list -- John Gross 1WP 300 acres.

Page 137 -- Sullivan County 1797 Tax list -- John Gross 1WP.

The following was taken from "Ancearchin' Vol 21 1974", page 181; General Index to Claiborne County, TN Book of Records, Vol 1 1801-1825; Book E page 186:

John Gross deeds land to James Carpenter in 1818 for $500.

1830 Jackson County AL Census [P1]: Eve Gross (Males) 0 0 0 1 2 (Females) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

1840 Jackson County AL Census [P8]: Eve Gross (Females) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -- 1 total with none in Agriculture.

Also listed in the 1840 Census (possible relation to John & Eva?):

[P41] Martin/Mathis Gross (Males) 0 0 0 0 1 (Females) 0 0 0 0 2 -- 3 total with none in Agriculture.

[P41] Abraham Gross (Males) 0 0 0 0 1 (Females) 0 0 0 0 1 -- 2 total with 2 in Agriculture.

[P66] John Gross (Males) 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 (Females) 2 0 0 0 1 -- 6 total with 1 in Agriculture.

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In the Orphan's Court (Probate) Records Jackson County, AL, on pages 20 and 21, there is an inventory of the property of John Gross, deceased, dated December 7, 1821, as follows:
Schedule of the property of John Gross, deceased, rendered by Jacob and George Gross, administrators, to appraisers, Alex W. Dulaney, William Haney, and John Shell on December 7, 1821:
1 brown mare - $40
1 bay colt - $10
1 sorrel colt - $10
1 waggon and 3 pair of gear - $50
5 cows and calves - $48
2 cows without calves - $20
2 heifers - $16
1 yearling steer - $5
31 head of stock hogs - $34.50
6 head of sheep - $12
3 bedsteads and furniture - $40
1 Table - $1.50
1 Chest - $3.00
1 Box - $.50
8 pewter plates and delft - $2.87 (1/2)
2 pewter dishes and 15 spoons - $2.50
Dozen knives and forks - $.50
2 bowls and 4 tin cups - $.50
1 pewter ? and 1 tin pan - $1
1 coffee pot and 2 cannisters - $1.50
1 pepper mill and 3 glass bottles - $1.75
1 Candle stick - $.25
2 earthen crocks and 1 funnel - $.50
5 pails and 1 washing tub - $1.75
1 kettle and bailes - $6
2 pots and pot hooks - $4.50
1 Oven and hooks - $2.50
1 Skillet - $1
1 Smoothing iron - $.75
1 Flax handle and 2 pair sheep shears - $3
1 pair scissors - $.50
8 chairs - $2
1 sifter - $.25
3 pairs of cards - $2.25
1 Looking glass - $.50
1 Razor and hone - $1
3 spinning wheels - $4.50
1 Check reel - $.75
1 loom and harness - $15
1 Churn and can - $.50
2 soap barrels - $.37 (1/2)
6 empty barrels - $1.75
1 Pair working spools and frames - $1.25
1 Keg - $.50
1 flax brake - $1
1 Set Shoe maker tools - $2
1 cutting knife and steel - $3.50
1 Sickle - $.75
7 gin saws - $3.50
1 dung fork - $1.25
2 shovels - $1
4 pole axes - $5.75
1 Broad axe - $5
1 hand saw - $.50
2 iron wedges - $1.50
1 froe - $1
1 cross cut saw - $5
1 whip saw - $10
2 hand axes - $3.50
2 axes, 1 dovetail and 1 compass - $4.25
Leather - $10.25
3 raw hides - $6
1 mattock and 1 corn hoe - $3.75

Total appraised value - $421.00

(Source: Jackson County, AL Orphans Court Records 1820-1830: LDS Film # 1673139 item 3; pg 20-21 -- **note pages 22-41 in book are missing**)

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John Gross and Eva (Ofa) Marie Little had the following children:

child 2 i. Catherine² Gross was born in Claiborne County, TN June 6, 1797. Catherine died September 4, 1875 in AL, at 78 years of age. Her body was interred in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL. She married Thomas J. Evans in AL, bet. 1815-1820. Thomas was born in TN May 19, 1796. Thomas died August 5, 1875 in AL, at 79 years of age. His body was interred in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL.

child 3 ii. Jacob Gross was born in Claiborne County, TN February 6, 1799. Jacob died May 3, 1880 in Dodsonville, Jackson County, AL, at 81 years of age. His body was interred in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL. He married Jane (Jincy) Pendergrass in Jackson County, AL, August 23, 1821. Jane was born in Smith County, TN August 24, 1803. Jane was the daughter of James Pendergrass and Nancy (Sarah) (Unknown) Pendergrass. Jane died July 25, 1888 in Dodsonville, Jackson County, AL, at 84 years of age. Her body was interred in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL.

child 4 iii. George Gross was born in TN 1801. George died bet. 1880-1900 in Marshall County, AL, at 79 years of age. He married Lucinda Anderson. Lucinda was born in NC 1804. Lucinda died bet. 1880-1900 in Marshall County, AL, at 76 years of age. Lucinda was one half Indian.

child 5 iv. Mary Ann Gross was born in Claiborne County, TN December 12, 1803. Mary died December 22, 1865 in Grant County, AR, at 62 years of age. Her body was interred in Shell Cemetery, Grant County, AR. She married Adam Shell in Jackson County, AL, 1820. Adam was born in NC December 16, 1799. Adam died August 16, 1878 in Grant County, AR, at 78 years of age. His body was interred in Shell Cemetery, Grant County, AR.

child 6 v. Jonathan Gross was born in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA 1806-1810. Jonathan died August 29, 1854 in Prob Ozark Township, Texas, Missouri, USA, at 44 years of age. He married Nancy Jane Carter in Jackson, Alabama, USA, ABT. 1830. Nancy was born in Tennessee, USA June 9, 1817. Nancy died February 9, 1863 in Prob Ozark Township, Texas, Missouri, USA, at 45 years of age.

child 7 vi. David F. Gross Sr. was born in Claiborne County, TN 1809. David died bef. 1860 in AL. His body was interred in Preston Cemetery, Marshall County, AL. He married Malinda Busby in AL, bef. 1835. Malinda was born in AL 1813. Malinda died bef. 1850.

child 8 vii. Elizabeth Jane Gross was born in Claiborne County, TN October 25, 1810. Elizabeth died July 15, 1890 in Jackson County, AL, at 79 years of age. Her body was interred in Kelly Cemetery, Jackson County, AL. She married Richard Lawrence (Sauta Dick) Kirby in Jackson County, AL, July 8, 1830. Richard was born in Blount County, TN February 28, 1805. Richard was the son of John Kirby and Jane Addair. Richard died January 5, 1896 in Jackson County, AL, at 90 years of age. His body was interred in Kelly Cemetery, Guntersville Res., AL.

child 9 viii. Abraham Gross was born in Claiborne County, TN January 2, 1813. Abraham died January 13, 1889 in Dodsonville, Jackson County, AL, at 76 years of age. His body was interred in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL. He married Rebecca French in AL. Rebecca was born in AL November 3, 1817. Rebecca was the daughter of Jesse French and Mary Smith. Rebecca died September 1, 1898 in Dodsonville, Jackson County, AL, at 80 years of age. Her body was interred in Gross Cemetery, Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL.

child 10 ix. Isaac Gross was born in Claiborne County, TN January 2, 1813. Isaac died before 1865 in Civil War. His body was interred in Dry Cove, AL.

Uncle Billie Gross, grandson of John 1st and son of George and Lucinda Anderson, told Wallace Gross that Isaac, son of John 1st, was wounded during the Civil War and was brought to a hospital or first aid station near Woodville and the wound became infected and gangrene set in and he died. Two men tied his body on a mule and they started across the mountain to his home and cemetery and they became lost and ended up in Guffey Hollow. The body was in such condition that they decided to stop and one of them went on to the Gross home and some of Isaac's family came to Guffey Hollow and they decided to bury him there in Mitchell or Maple cemetery. According to the Guffeys, there is no marker. He was under the command of General Bragg and was wounded at Port Gibson.

I believe that Isaac Gross is listed with his brother, David Gross, in the 1840 Jackson County, AL Census [P7].

Isaac never married.

Gross, Abraham (i172), b.1813-d.1889
Gross, Catherine (i17), b.1797-d.1875
Gross, David F., Sr. (i176), b.1809-d.1860
Gross, Elizabeth Jane (i168), b.1810-d.1890
Gross, George (i162), b.1801-d.1880
Gross, Isaac (i241), b.1813-d.1865
Gross, Jacob (i19), b.1799-d.1880
Gross, John (i3), b.1770-d.1821
Gross, Jonathan (i166), b.1806-d.1860
Gross, Mary Ann (i180), b.1803-d.1865