10. Lucy Nation (1816-1866)

(3) Lucy Nation - Daughtei- of Isaac and Lucy (Owen) Nation was born 26 Sept. 1816 in Barren Co. Ky. She died 1 April 1866 in Knox Co. Ill. On 5 March 1840 she married George Amos Gritton, son of Levi Gritton and Anna Myers, and was born 28 May, 1809 in Mercer Co., Ky. and died 1890 in Anderson, Kansas. Lucy and Joel Nation were brother and sister and they married George and Mary Ann Gritton, also brother and sister.

Had following children: (found in Lucy's family Bible)

1. Levi Norman - Born 25 Feb 1842 - Married Theresa Cuberd 1868, M. Nancy C. Smith 22 Dec. 1873. Died 19 Mar 1911, Linn Co. Mo?
2. Lucy Ann - B. 18 Oct 1843 Iowa - M. George Kef+er 9 Jan 1862 Knox Co. Ill. - D. 20 Nov 1928
3. Emily Jane - B. 30 Oct 1845 Ill., M. Mathew O'Brian 30 Aug 1865 Knox Co. Ill., D. 1916 Knox Co. Ill.
4. John Nation - Born 20 Nov 1846 Ill.
5. Hannah - D. 26 Jan 1848 Ill, M. John L. Bloomfield 25 Jun 186B Knox Co. Ill., D. I Jun 1898
6. Amos George - B. 4 Feb 1852, Buried Volcano Calif., M. Margaret Johnson
7. William - B. 8 Mar 1854
8. Eli - B. 19 Dec 1856, M. Belle, Buried Nevada

George Gritton's second wife was America Sager.

1. Alec - B. 1841, Henderson, Knox Co. Ill., M. Lilly Dykes

According to the 1855 tax lists of Knox Co., Ill., Henderson Township 12 N 1 E: Gritton, George total value 576 total tax 5.18

According to the 1840 census Knox, Co., Ill., George Gritton had 2 on the rolls - one free white male 20 - 30 and one free white female 20 - 30.