Mary GRAINGER was born in 1753 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina. She married William BLOUNT on 12 February 1778 in North Carolina. She died in 7 October 1802 and is buried beside her husband in Knoxvill, Knox, Tennessee.

Grainger County was founded in 1796. It is the only county in Tennessee named in honor of a woman: Mary Grainger, the wife of William Blount, the first territorial governor of Tennessee.

Father: Caleb GRAINGER of Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

Children of William BLOUNT and Mary GRAINGER:

Mary Louisa BLOUNT

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Welcome To Grainger Co.
GRAINGER COUNTY
Mostly mountainous Grainger County is located in the northeastern part of the state. Established in 1796, the county is named to honor Mary Grainger. The county seat is at Rutledge; Blame is another important community in the county.

Mary Grainger later married William Blount and became the official first lady of the Southwest Territory from 1791 until 1796.Much of Cherokee Lake is in Grainger County. In fact the lake forms almost the entire eastern boundary of the county. Grainger County was formed from lands that previously had been part of Hawkins and Knox Counties.