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Date Posted: 13:07:16 06/07/08 Sat
Author: Anthony Granberry (I'd like a copy of the records your Mom collected.)
Subject: Re: I'm a Granberry descendant
In reply to: Laura Lee (Ziebell) Kayata 's message, "I'm a Granberry descendant" on 07:32:04 09/20/06 Wed

>Hello fellow Granberries!
>
>Glad to find this website!
>
>I have some information I can share and am also
>looking for some information:
>
>My Mom (Betty Joyce Granberry Ziebell) was the
>daughter of Leon Young Granberry from Dothan, Alabama.
>She was born Dec 5 1933, and my grandfather was born
>approximately 1900. Before Mom passed away in 1986,
>she did extensive research on the Granberry name,
>tracing it all the way back to Exeter England, where
>she travelled to continue her research. In England,
>she discovered that an ancestor was "Keeper of the
>Keys" of the city (from what I gather, this is sort of
>like a Mayor). I believe she told me that her
>Granberry ancestors came to the States (Virginia and
>North Carolina)in the early 1600's. She found some
>early land records, including the inheritance of
>property, and slaves. I do know she said we were
>descendants of General Granberry. I als remember that
>in early family history, one of the Granberry men
>married a Native American woman named Pocahontas. (Not
>THAT Pocahontas :) .... maybe it's a common girl's
>name?!)
>
>Unfortunately, Mom passed away before she finished all
>her research. The records are with my Dad in Falls
>Church, Va. If you'd like copies, I can forward them
>to you.
>
>Here is what I know from my childhood and my Mom's
>studies: My grand-dad Leon was one of 12 children. The
>only names (of the 12) I remember are Julian and Ouida
>-my great aunt and uncle. I met my Grand-dad's Mom a
>few times on their farm in Alabama - she died of
>melenoma when I was just a kid (in the 1960's). My
>Grandfater married Avie Lee Rice not sure when - maybe
>in the late 1920's or early 30's).
>
>My Mom's brother is James Granberry, and he lives in
>Goldsboro, North Carolina with his wife Nancy. Their
>kids - my cousins - are Sherry, David and Lisa (now
>Corbett).
>
>Hope that info helps some other Granberries out there!
>
>Here's my question - my Grandfather always told me
>that either his mother or grandmother was a
>full-blooded Cherokee. Do you have any records /
>knowledge of this woman?
>
>Thanks!

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