Brentwood in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

May-Granbery House and Alford Cemetery

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020

1. May-Granbery House and Alford Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

Revolutionary War Pvt. John Alford built a two-room house on this land c. 1810, expanding it in 1812 and 1820. The Alford cemetery retains three markers that were placed as early as 1822. The c. 1830 brick two-story Federal dwelling was home to James F. May, grandson of Knoxville founder Gen. James White. May purchased the land in 1837 and resided here until his death. James T. Granbery inherited and restored the house in 1939, and established Seven Springs Farm on the estate.

Erected 2018 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 168.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 36° 2.869′ N, 86° 45.331′ W. Marker is in Brentwood, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is at the intersection of Hill Road and Granbery Park Drive, on the left when traveling west on Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brentwood TN 37027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gordontown Mound Complex (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oglesby Community House (approx. one mile away); Early History (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Caldwell Years (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ellington Agricultural Center (approx. 1.1 miles away); Caring for Historic Cabins (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kitchen Garden History (approx. 1.1 miles away); Crieve Hall (approx. 1.2 miles away).

Also see . . . The May House Davidson Co., TN. PDF document from the Alford American Family Association's Spring 1996 newsletter. (Submitted on March 31, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020

2. May-Granbery House and Alford Cemetery Marker

May-Granbery House and Alford Original Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020

3. May-Granbery House and Alford Original Cabin

The May-Granbery House, located at 1070 Granbery Park Drive. The original cabin built by John Alford is on the left.

The log cabin built c. 1810 by John Alford image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020

4. The log cabin built c. 1810 by John Alford

The Alford Cemetery, located on private property at 631 Hill Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2020

5. The Alford Cemetery, located on private property at 631 Hill Road

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,316 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 31, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.