Rev. 11 April 2008

DEACON GEORGE GRAVES

1636 Settler of Hartford, Connecticut

and His Descendants

GENERATION 1

George Graves (1), referred to in many documents as Deacon George Graves (often spelled Grave, without the final "s"), was born in England[1],[2]. Based on the ages of his children, he may have been born about 1600. He died Sept. 16731,2 and was buried 27 Sept. 16731. (According to the Deming genealogy, he died 5 June 1668 in Wethersfield, Conn.) It is believed that he and all the other "original proprietors" (so called because they received their land from "the crown") of Hartford were buried beneath a large monument (on which their names are inscribed) at the rear of the Centre Church in Hartford1.

It was stated by genealogist John Card Graves of Buffalo, N.Y. that Deacon George Graves had a sister, Sarah Graves, who married Richard Lord of New London, Conn. (However, the IGI has a record of Sarah Graves marrying Richard Lord in Hartford in 1635[3]. Since he was an original settler at Cambridge, MA, and probably a part of the Hooker pilgrimage to Hartford in 1636, he may not have been “of New London.”[4]) They were related to widow Ann Graves of Great Minores St., St. Botolph Parish, Aldgate (or Olgate), London, England, who by will proven 20 March 1676 gave annuities to the children of Deacon George in case of failure of issue to her grandson Joseph Hardey.

It is also believed that George Graves had another sister, Abigail Graves, who first married William Andrews[5] and secondly married Nathaniel Barding[6], both in Hartford, CT or vicinity. (See further discussion in the Appendix.)

It is believed that George Graves was from either Hertford, Hertfordshire9,15, or from Braintree, Essex, England[7]. Because of this, it is interesting to note that there was a John Graves who settled in Roxbury, MA in May 1633[8], coming from Nazing (or Nazeing or Nasing), Essex, England, with wife and 5 children: John, Samuel, Jonathan, Sarah, and Mary. His wife died soon after arrival, and he then married Judith Alward, or Allard, in Dec. 1635, and had a daughter Hannah. He died 4 Nov. 1644, and is definitely not the same as John Graves of Concord, MA, mentioned in the next paragraph. The eldest son of John Graves of Roxbury, also named John, died 5 Dec. 1645. Nazing is less than 10 miles from Hertford (where George Graves may have been from), so it is possible the two were related.

It was stated by John Card Graves that John Graves of Concord, Mass. was a brother of George. However, there is no known evidence of this relationship. Although it was cited as "part of the proof", the only "proof" as far as this author knows is a letter dated 27 Feb. 1675 from an aunt, Anna Graves of London, to John Graves of Guilford, Conn. She wrote that she was 92 at that time and her only daughter had died Nov. 1674. Based on the present evidence, it seems likely that Anna Graves was a sister-in-law of Deacon George Graves. There is also the possibility that Anna and Ann Graves were the same person. Research needs to be done in London records to further establish the facts.

The reason this letter was cited as proof is that the date was misread as 1645. The letter is actually written to John Graves, son of Deacon George Graves, and not to John Graves of Concord. To establish this, the author has recently examined a photocopy of the actual letter and seen the envelope which is addressed to John Graves of Guilford, Conn. and not John of Concord. The brother George mentioned in the letter is not the immigrant Deacon George Graves but the son of George. The text of the letter is as follows. This letter and several others were stored in a bank vault in Madison, Conn. in 1990, and copies were in the possession of members of "The Deacon John Grave Foundation, Inc." located in Madison.

"London, Febr'y the 27, 1675

Couzen John Graves in New England

My kind love to your wife and children. Hoping yt these few lines will find you well as I pray ye Lord left me, in considering my age. Couzen having an oportunity of sending caused me to write this being the sixth letter to you since I received yours yt some of those may come safe to yr hand and to inform you yt hath pleased God to take away from me unto himself my deare and only daughter which is a great greafe and heavy burden to me in my great age (92) but considering whither she has gone I am satisfied. She departed this life ye 21st day of ye last November 1674. She had a great desire to hear from you before she died and if she had she would a remembered you at her death. And now couzen I am of great age and cannot expect to live long but have made my will and have left 50 pounds among you as a token of my remembrance after I am dead. I have left 10 pounds to yrself, 10 pounds to yr brother George and yr sister 10 pounds which is 30 pounds. The 20 pounds remainder for yr children. If it shd please ye Lord to take me out of this world before ye letter comes I have left to good bondsmen over here in trust my will.

Ye one is Mr. William Griffing, a Merchant in Austin St. and ye other is Mr. James Arbell at ye White Anchor in ye little Minery. So I close commiting you to the protection of ye almighty God who never forsakes any yt wholey put their trust in him.

Your loving Aunt till death.

Anna Graves"

George Graves was one of the original proprietors1,[9],[10] of Hartford, Conn., where he settled about 16361,2, on the south side of Elm St. about opposite the Daniel's Mill1. A sketch map showing the south-side plantation portion of Hartford in 1636 (map shown on next page) shows Deacon George Graves' house lot situated on the Little River between the lots of Governor Edward Hopkins and Stephen Post[11]. He was a weaver1,9 in comfortable circumstances, and was appointed to inspect linen and woolen goods for the Colony at Hartford 3 June 16441,2. He was chosen "Townsman", as the Selectmen were then called, in 1650

and 16681,9. He was Deputy to the General Court (Assembly) in 1657 and 16581,9, and fence viewer in 16669.

He was married first in England1,[12], and his two eldest children were born there and brought to America by their father1. He secondly married widow Sarah Ventres1,9, mother-in-law of his son George1,9.

He was against the "withdrawers" from the First Church of Hartford in 1658, but afterwards on Feb. 22, 1670, when the Second Church was organized, he was one of the founders and the first Deacon of the new Church1,9. The Second Church was organized, as a result of baptismal and synodical controversy, by a group of 31 members of the First Church, under the leadership of the then senior minister, Rev. Whiting[13]. George's wife, Sarah, was also an original member of the new Church9.

Of his second wife it was said (in the Hartford Courant, Feb. 15, 1896) in a sketch of the three prominent women who united with the Church at that time, viz. Sarah Ensign, Sarah Graves, and Margaret Nash, "that she was a sincere Christian Woman who loved her church and whose simple service was a delight and joy, and the legacy of her influence and character helped to mould the belief for the next generation."

The inventory of the estate of George Graves indicated a value of 278 pounds, 13s, 2d1,9. His will dated at Hartford 17 Sept. 16731,11 specified that his lands should "pay their rates according to their proportion, to the maintenance of the ministree at the new meeting house"11. He mentions his wife Sarah, sons George and John, son-in-law Jonathan Deming, daughter Mary Dow, and granddaughter Priscilla Markham.

His will follows:

I, George Grave of Hartford, upon the River of Conecticutt, weaver, doe in this my Last Will & Testament give unto Sarah my wife all my houseing & Barne, orchards, Home Lott, Meadow Land, Swamp Land & upland, & whatever is in my house, for her to make use of during the time of her Life, and after her decease to be disposed of as followeth: I doe also hereby give unto my sonn John Grave one parcell of meadow Land Lying in the south meadow between Mr. Richards Land & Mr. Whitings Land, which peice of Land is by estimation allmost Three Acres. I doe also hereby give unto my son John Grave one parcell of Swamp Land Lying by the Land called the forty Acres, in the south meadow, Between Mr. Goodwins Land and Tho: Catlins Land, which parcell of Land is by estimation Two Acres & a halfe, both which parcells of Land are for him to injoy forever after the death of my wife. I doe also hereby give unto my sonn-in-law Jonathan Deming my Two Cowes, for him to injoy after my decease. I dow also give unto my daughter Mary Dow the sume of Tenn pounds, to be paid to her forty shillings in every yeare until the Ten pounds be discharged, next after my decease. I doe also hereby give unto my daughter Mary Dowe my great Brass pott & pott hooks, & also one feather Bed & Feather Bowlster, & one green Blankett, & one Pillow & two pillow beirs, for her to injoy after my wive’s decease. I doe allso hereby give unto my granddaughter Priscilla Markham my least brass pott & pott hooks, & my Iron Kettle, & two of my best platters, a bigger & a lesser. I doe allso hereby give unto priscilla Marcum one Flock bed & one Bowlster, for her to Injoy after the death of my wife. I dow allso hereby give unto my sonn George Grave my house, Barne & Home Lott, orchards & all other of my Lands both meadow, Swamp & upland, Except what is before given away, to him during the time of his life & to his heirs forever, for him to possess after the death of my wife. I doe allso hereby give unto my sonn George Grave (my debts & the Legacies being payd) my Cattell, my household stuffe & what ever els is mine or due to me from any one, for him to possess & injoy forever, after the death of my wife. My will also is that all my Land shall pay their rates, according to their proportion, to the Maintenance of the Ministree at the new meeting house. My will and desire is that my sonn George Grave should take my Estate into his hands & custodie, & the care of my wife, his mother-in-law, & see that shee bee Comfortably provided for during the time of her life, she now not being in a fitt capacittie to help her selfe in this way. Also, if more than ordinary charges should arise by reason of any Long sickness that should attend her, that then the whole estate should share in the Charge that ariseth. Allso my will is that all the Lining that shall remayn after my wifes decease, which is not given before, shall be equally divided between my son George’s wife & my daughter Dowe. I doe also hereby make my two sons George Grave & John Grave my Executors of this my last will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

Witness: John Richards George Grave, Sen.

Steven Hopkins

Court Record, page 134, 25 Nov. 1673, Will proven.

The planning for the movement of some of the people of Newtown (later Cambridge), MA, to found Hartford began prior to May 15, 1634. On this date the General Court gave them permission “to seeke out some convenient place,” promising to confirm it to them, provided the place chosen was not prejudiced to any plantation already settled.

According to Winthrop’s journal[14], under the date of Oct. 15, 1635: “About sixty men, women and little children, went by land toward Connecticut with their cows, horses, and swine, and, after a tedious and difficult journey, arrived safe there.” This apparently referred to the first group of settlers in Hartford (previously called Suckiaug by the Indians). Nearly half of this pioneer company from Newtown were recent arrivals from England. They arrived at their destination toward the end of October, their journey taking about two weeks. Thirteen men of this group returned to Newtown in November, having stayed in Hartford long enough to claim house lots and help the new settlers get established.

A sketch showing the north-side plantation house lots of these first settlers is on the next page. The road from Little River to the north meadow was the precursor of present day Front Street. The road from the Palisado to Centinel Hill is now Main Street.

The first group of settlers, led by Thomas Hooker[15] (picture on page 18), left Newtown on Tuesday, May 31, 1636. Many were from Newtown, but others came from other Massachusetts towns, or soon after their arrival from England. The location of his house lot indicates that George Grave arrived in 1636, but it is not known where he came from or exactly when in 1636.

The settlers in 1636 did not make their way through an unmarked, trackless wilderness with only their compass to guide them, as has been stated by some writers. They followed a beaten path, already trodden that season by several other companies with cattle. The path led from Newtown on the north bank of the Charles River, through Watertown, Waltham, Weston, Wayland and Framingham, passing north of Cochituate Pond. Then it turned southward through the present borders of South Framingham, Ashland, Hopkinton and Westborough to Grafton. Then it crossed the Blackstone River, and went through the present town of Milbury, through Charlton to Sturbridge. From there it went through Fiskdale and Agawam, to Springfield. The route was then down the Connecticut River, crossing the river at the ferry at Windsor, finally arriving in Hartford.

At least many of the 1636 settlers were granted lands in the south-side plantation, as shown on the map on page 12.

The original “writeing” in which Sequassen and his tribe conveyed the Suckiaug lands to Samuel Stone and William Goodwin in 1636 specified “all the land from Wethersfield bounds on the south to Windsor bounds on the north, and the whole bredth from Connecticutt river on the east six large miles into the wilderness on the west.” The grant was later renewed and enlarged.

Thomas Hooker

The first meeting house at Hartford was only temporary. The construction of the second meeting house was begun in 1638 and was probably far enough along to be occupied during the winter of 1638-39. It was on “Old Meeting House Hill”, near the dwelling of Capt. John Lawrence. A sketch of it is on the next page. It was probably 50 feet square, the same size as some later churches in Hartford. (R‑202, R‑204, R‑214)

Children - Graves[16]

+2. George Graves, b.c. 1631, m. Elizabeth Ventres, 2 April 1651, d. 3 Dec. 1692.

+3. John Graves, b.c. 1633, m. Elizabeth (Crittenden) Stillwell, 26 Nov. 1657, d. 31 Dec. 1695

+4. Sarah Graves, m. Jonathan Deming, 21 Nov. 1660, d. June 1668.

+5. Mary Graves, m. Samuel Dow, 12 Dec. 1665, d. Sept. 1673.

+6. Priscilla Graves, m. William Markham, d.c. 1668.

GENERATION 2

CHILDREN OF GEORGE GRAVES (1)

George Graves (2) was born about 1631 in England, and died 3 Dec. 1692 in Middletown, Conn. He married Elizabeth Ventres on 2 April 1651 in Hartford, Conn. They moved to Middletown, Conn., where he was made freeman 18 May 1654, Deputy to the General Court in 1656, was Marshall of the Colony for several years, and was appointed to measure the bounds of Wethersfield, Conn. 10 Oct. 1667. His will (vol. 1, p. 455, Mainwaring's Early Probate Records) mentions his wife Elizabeth, sons George and John, and daughters Mercy, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Sarah Loomis. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

7. George Graves, never married, d. 1699.

8. Elizabeth Graves, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Mitchell.

+9. John Graves, m(1) Susannah Webster, 1681, m(2) Hannah Davis, 1690, d.c. 1702.

+10. Mercy Graves, b.c. 1670, m. Nathanael Winchell, 15 March 1694, d. after 1700.

11. Sarah Graves, m. Jonathan Loomis, 27 Dec. 1688. He was a son of Nathaniel Loomis and Elizabeth Moore, and was born 31 March 1666. They lived in Hartford until at least 1694.

John Graves (3) was born about 1633 in England1,2, and died 31 Dec. 16951,[17],[18] in Guilford (now Madison), Conn. He was buried in East Guilford (now Madison), on the green where the First Church stood at the time. He came to America with his father. He was a blacksmith by trade, living at Hartford until 1657[19].

He married Elizabeth (Crittenden) Stillwell2,17, daughter of William and Mary Cruttenden (or Crittenden) of Guilford, on 26 Nov. 1657 in Guilford, Conn. She was the widow of Jasper Stillwell, and was born about 1639. Jasper was buried 8 Nov. 1656, and his widow decently waited a year before she married John Graves. The erroneous information previously published by various authors that John was married twice is corrected and explained by Donald Lines Jacobus in the reference cited below. Elizabeth was living in 1697/8 when her brother's will referred to her.

After John Graves died in 1695, his widow Elizabeth thirdly married John Sperry of New Haven, CT, and then married as her fourth husband Benjamin Burnett1 or Burwell2.

John and Elizabeth moved in 1657 from Hartford (Colony of Connecticut) to Guilford, Conn. (under the New Haven Jurisdiction), where John was Town Clerk from 1673 to 1685. He was deputy to the General Court most of the time from 1670 to 1695, representing Guilford 23 times. He was Deacon in the First Church. He was confirmed as Ensign of the train band of Guilford 10 Oct. 1667, was one of the grantees in the Town Patent in 1685, and owned several parcels of land in the town.

John was a freeman of Guilford before 16592, and became a proprietor inhabitant18,[20]. "John naturally [having lived in Hartford until his marriage] sided with the Rossiter[21] or Hartford party in the troubles connected with the absorption of New Haven Jurisdiction by Connecticut."2 In 1669 he was one of 3 townsmen on a committee, ordered by the court, to draw up a list of freemen of Guilford. John was eleventh on the list of 36 freemen18.

In addition to a home lot of 5-1/4 acres, he owned one parcel of upland in the Great Plaine, 10 acres and 2-1/2 acres of upland marsh in the same plain. In 1667 he bought from Robert Kitchel, for 27 pounds, the latter's lot in the Little Plain, and 6 acres of upland on the north side of the country highway1,2. The General Court granted him farm land (part of Guilford Farms) in the southwest part of town which fell within the bounds of Durham when that town was formed[22].

He built in Guilford (in that part that is now Madison, CT) in 1659 the historic old "Graves House"[23] which was still standing in the early 1900's and occupied by his descendants. (It was built on two lots of land north of Jasper Stillwell's stone house on the east side of South Lane, later called Harbour Street. A painting of the restored house and a map of its location in present-day Madison are on the next page. It is called the “Deacon John Grave House at Tuxis Farm.”) At that time, it was probably one of the best preserved of the early houses built in this country. The following history and description of this house was prepared by one of the descendants of John Graves, Mrs. Anne Kelsey Maher, wife of William H. Maher of Toledo, Ohio, after five years of research for the Colonial Dames. It was published in the Hartford Courant of April 14, 1903.

"Very early in the history of Guilford, attempts were made to survey and allot the eastern part of the town, then called East Guilford, now Madison, and to encourage removal to it by offering a certain portion of land to every settler. The work went on slowly till 1672, when a third survey and division were made, and the allotments offered to the planters in proportion to their rate account, under three conditions. The first class, 'those who will take up their properties of land to farme and dwell upon it in three years,' were to have first choice and five acres of upland more than their proportion upon rate account would come to. If, however, anyone did not build 'a convenient house' in three years, he should forfeit 10 shillings a year thereafter.

Painting of Deacon John Grave House at Tuxis Farm

Location of Deacon John Grave House in Present-Day Madison, CT

Evidently John Graves of Guilford availed himself of this offer, for in 1675 he owned a tract of land in East Guilford and built on it a house, certainly a 'convenient' one, which has stood there more than two centuries and a quarter, and is known as the old Graves house.

It was built after the solid and generous fashion of those times, with heavy oak beams in the corners and across the ceilings, and in the center a rough stone chimney, twelve feet square, whose wide fireplaces opened into all the living rooms. The roof was covered with cedar shingles. In front it was two stories high, but the long slope of the back roof reached to within six or eight feet of the ground. The chambers were finished in native wood, probably butternut, which has darkened almost beyond recognition. The present owners, who have devoted themselves to the loving task of restoring, as far as possible, the original features of their ancestral home, have rescued much of this wood from the wall-paper under which it had been hidden. Doubtless the same wood was used in the parlors, but years ago it was covered with many coats of white paint.

In the front rooms were triangular corner cupboards, the pride of the successive mistresses of the old house. Here were kept the glass-stoppered decanters and dainty wine glasses, and on these shelves rested the pewter plates and platters, shining like silver; they are still shining there today.

Our forefathers did their work well in those last years of the seventeenth century, and John Graves builded better than he knew; for after more than two hundred years the old house is still standing solidly, and seemingly abundantly able to brave the storms of two centuries more.

It is owned and occupied by the sixth generation of his descendants, and from attic to parlor is a museum of antiquities; of treasures of old glass, pewter, and china; of rare embroideries and antique furniture; of yellow documents bearing dates in the 1600's; of muskets and cocked hats, regimental coats and swords, with revolutionary memories hanging round them.

Among its most carefully treasured heirlooms is a letter written by Ann Graves of London, dated February 12, 1675, to her nephews, George and John Graves. In it she tells them she has left them in her will 10 pounds each, and desires them to let her know whether they will have this money sent in money or in goods. A few years later (the date is not given) John charges his brother for 'money towards the payment of Mr. William Whiting for his charges in sending the goods from England, and more, 2s 6d, to be paid to Mr. Pirpkins for wrighting.' Probably these 'goods' represented the legacy of Mrs. Ann Graves, and one likes to think that they may be the very china and pewter platters now lying in the corner cupboard of the old house.

Naturally we are interested in the personality of the man who built this house, and of those who succeeded him in it, but have long since passed away. John Graves was the son of George Graves, who came to America in 1639, with his wife, Sarah, his sons George and John, and possibly his daughters, Sarah, Mary, and Priscilla. It is not certain whether the daughters were born in this country or in England.

The English home of the Graves family [although not necessarily this Graves family] was in the counties Lincoln, Nottingham, Derby and York. Here they enjoyed various honors, including a coat of arms, and a choice of some fourteen Latin mottoes, beginning with the worldly-wise maxim: 'Aquila non capit muscas,' and ending with the devout aspiration: 'Suprema quaero.'

They also had a pedigree reaching back into France before the time of the Norman conquest. But six hundred years had gone far to dilute their Norman blood, and the dust lay thick upon their heraldic emblems, when plain George Graves, weaver, came to Hartford, and settled down on the highway, now known as Elm Street, near Little River.

John Graves was about six years old at the time of his migration. In 1657 he went down to Guilford and married Elizabeth, only child of Jasper Stillwell, who had died a few months before. [As noted in the section prior to this newspaper excerpt, this has been proven to be incorrect. Elizabeth was the widow of Jasper.] Of Jasper Stillwell very little is known, except that he was one of the richer planters of the colony, as shown by the fact that he owned and lived in one of the four stone houses built at the time of the first settlement.

John Graves stepped at once into his father-in-law's [this should be his wife's first husband's] very comfortable shoes, and settled down with Elizabeth in their stone house, just north of Rev. Henry Whitfield's, now owned by the state of Connecticut and famous as the 'Old Stone House.' As time went on he developed into a very busy and capable man. He stood so high in the confidence of his townsmen that between 1670 and 1693 he was sent thirteen years to represent them at the General Court at Hartford, and what was even a higher mark of esteem in those days -- they elected him a deacon of the church.

One would think that these offices, with the care of the Stillwell estate, and the raising of his eight children, would have kept him busy; but he still found time to take a hand in most town matters, and there is scarcely a committee on public affairs of that time in which his name does not appear.

It is interesting to note some of the various matters that claimed his attention. We find him in 1664 'auditating the Towne and minister's booke of accounts;' in 1666 laying out a fence for 'the common oxe-pasture at Sachem's Head.' The next year he turned his attention to military matters, and at the General Assembly held at Hartford, October 10, 1667, John Winthrop, Jr., Governor, the court 'confirmes John Graves ensign of the Traine Bande of Guilford.' In 1673 the Court 'grants to Ensign John Graves an hundred acres of land,' but we do not now know where that land was situated, nor for what special service it was given. In 1690 he was promoted to the rank of captain, and the Court 'approved for him to be commissionated accordingly.'

In the meantime the versatile man had been surveying and settling the boundaries of the town, including 'the line running from the sea tenn miles into the wilderness'; fixing the dimensions of the new school house, and 'engaging a man or men to build it'; ordering the fortifications when the town feared an attack during King Philip's war; and superintending the building of his new house in East Guilford, whose story we are now telling.

In 1685 he was on a committee 'to search the town records and find out what is needful in preparing the charter of the town.' From 1673 to 1685 the duties of town clerk were added to his other labors. Five days after the death of their pastor, Rev. Joseph Elliott, in 1694, he was one of a committee appointed to 'take care for sanctifying the Sabbath and for supply in the ministry.' This appears to have been the last of his public duties. In the following year his busy life of sixty-six years came to an end, and the builder of the old Graves house was gathered to his fathers.

In 1685 John Graves, son of the first John, married Elizabeth Foote and at once installed his household goods in the house which his father had built in East Guilford ten years before. It is not known by which member of the family it had been occupied meanwhile. In his will the elder John speaks of it as 'the house at Tuxis Farms'; this name is taken from Tuxis Pond, a small body of water in that vicinity, and may have been applied to the whole district or only to that particular homestead.

Much of the story of the house and the people who lived in it can be learned from an old leather-covered book in which the first John Graves and his successors kept their accounts. It is about six inches wide and twice as long, with leaves of coarse, strong paper, and with slender leather thongs attached to the front edge of each cover by which it was securely tied together when not in use; a most substantial and dignified book, as befitted a man of John Graves's character and standing.

It has come down to the present day, worn and frayed with the service of four generations, and venerable with its weight of two and a quarter centuries. John Graves, his son John, his grandson John, and his greatgrandson Elias have left their records here. The earliest item is dated March 6, 1678-9. An unfamiliar hand of the fifth generation made the last entry: 'Elias Graves died May the 31st 1802 in the 71 year of his age.'

The first owner used the book for strictly commercial accounts, and his entries are chiefly of interest as showing the cost of living in those early days of the colony. From them we learn that Nathaniel's 'shoose' cost 2s, 6d, and Joseph's pumps, 3s, 6d; John's 'sute' 10s; Mistress Elizabeth's 'wastcoat' 4s; Sarah's 'samar' 6s. Who in this dawn of the twentieth century knows what manner of garment Sarah's 'samar' was? Our good mothers would have told us that it was a coat reaching to the knees.

We also know that John paid four pounds of 'swingled flax' for his gloves, one shilling for mending his 'leather britches', and that he paid his church rate in 'inden corne.'

At the death of his father the second John fell heir to the leather book, finding ample unoccupied space in its pages not only for his accounts and memoranda but for those of his successors. His entries, made in the quaint phraseology and uncertain spelling of those days were not confined to debits and credits, but included any items which its successive owners wished to commit to its safe keeping. Births, deaths and marriages, the date when he began to take the newspaper, the day when Elias returned from the war, the earmarks of his sheep, the field where he 'soed' flax, the length of the fence between his lot and his neighbor's, all found a place in these family archives. The result is a curious medley of commercial transactions, farm memoranda, and family chronicles; and a careful study of the yellow and time-stained pages gives many an interesting glimpse of the way our fore- fathers lived, as well as the outlines of the history of four generations of the Graves family.

If the law-givers of Guilford included capacity in their idea of 'a convenient house', the dwelling at Tuxis Farms had good need to be convenient, for in it John Graves 2d and his good wife Elizabeth raised their ten children, beginning with a little Elizabeth and including, of course, a young John. And every branch of the family was sure to have, in each generation, its own John.

From the leather book and from town records we gather that the second John was a worthy successor of his energetic father, though his activities were less varied. One historian states that John Graves was appointed to keep an 'ordinary', an important and honorable office in those times. From his frequent charges for meals and other comforts furnished to travelers it seems probable that the John Graves so appointed was the second of that name, and the old house, in his time, served in the capacity of a wayside inn. It stands on a highway which was the direct route between New York and Boston by way of Saybrook, and doubtless many travelers availed themselves of its shelter and accommodations. This is a specimen of his accounts:

Mark Mallam Debt

s d

To a pot of cider 0 0 3

To two quarts of oats 0 0 3

To a diner and a tankard of cider and two quarts of oats 0 1 5

To a pot of phlip 0 0 8

To victuals 0 1 3

To two meals of victuals and a night's lodging 0 1 0

To victuals for seamen 0 4 0

To expenses for a Branford gentleman 0 0 11

To two pots of cider one ordered sweetened 0 7

Under another date he makes a charge for 'diating the workmen engaged in repairing the church.' This is not so bad as it sounds; 'diating' was John's synonym for boarding. His successors used the same quaint phraseology. One of them charges Elijah Evarts for 'diating the schoolmaster.' Another makes the seemingly disrespectful entry 'for diating Uncle Norton.'

The records of the years 1702-13 show that the Graves house was a busy place during the time of Queen Anne's wars. John not only continued to furnish food and lodging to travelers but also kept a store of military supplies. In his spacious chambers sick soldiers were nursed and friendly Indians were fed in Mistress Elizabeth's kitchen. This is a specimen of the entries of that time:

County Debt in 1709

s d

by a bullet pouch impressed into her majestie's service 0 2 0

by a powder horne 0 1 6

by a horse jorney to Seabroke to fetch a doctor to sicke souldier

in her majesties service

by a souldier three meals whilst waiting on the sick souldier 0 1 0

by vitling and lodging a souldier 0 0 6

by four meals of victuals to Indians in the Queen's service 0 2 0

by new pair of stockings and a snapsack 0 3 0

John not only furnished food and lodgings to sick soldiers and friendly Indians but was himself active in military service. In the account book he writes: 'I went up to hadley in the Queen's service on the 11th of August and taried there till the 27th (in the yeare) 1708, with my horse and all my accoutrements at my owne finding.'

In the Court records of October 1707, we find that 'this assembly do establish and confirm Mr. John Graves to be Lieutenant of the first company or train band in the town of Guilford.'

But in the midst of the alarms of war John did not neglect the arts of peace. One of his entries reads: 'I began to teach schoole the 16 of December, 1707.' Then follows a list of his pupils, nine boys, two of them being his own sons. Probably John taught a private school that winter in one of the rooms of the 'convenient' house at Tuxis Farms.

It behooved a man who was a schoolmaster and the father of ten children to keep in touch with the current events; accordingly we find this entry: Boston News Letters The time of our News Letters began the 23rd of Aprill or the 30th in the yeare 1711.

This was the first paper printed in America, with the exception of one that lived but three or four weeks. When we consider the distance between Boston and Tuxis Farms, and the scarcity of money in those times (a man's wages being 2s 6d per day), it speaks well for John's enterprise that he should subscribe for a weekly paper. Probably a newspaper was a very rare thing in the community and the arrival of the post bringing the Boston News Letter was quite an event. We can imagine the planters dropping in at Neighbor Graves's that evening, and sitting around him while he held a candle close to the paper and read aloud the news; the arrival of the last ship from England; her passenger list and the reports which she brought; the market price of corn and flax; the last battle with the Indians or French, and the gossip of Boston.

In a later entry John records that in the year 1713 he paid Ebenezer Stone 1 pound 7s for making a drum, and remembering his record with the militia we naturally connect the drum with training days. But from another entry we learn that it was designed for religious service, being used to summon the people to Sabbath worship. He writes: 'I had the care of beating the drum on Sabbath days the first day of July 1713.' The records show that he was paid 20 shillings a year for this service.

In those days the town gave much attention to the draining, or as they called it, the 'drowning' of swamp lands. As early as 1694 permission was given to John Graves and three others 'to drown a swamp above Tuxis Pond, and to have it set out to them when drowned, to prevent the harboring of varment.' His descendants still own a tract of marshy land in that neighborhood; perhaps the same swamp which their progenitor 'drowned' more than two centuries ago.

Books were rare in those days, but the Graves house could boast a very modest library, and it occurred to John to place a catalogue of it in the leather book. It is somewhat interesting as showing the rather depressing nature of the religious literature of the day. This is the catalogue:

An account of some books of divinitie belonging to me John Graves, with some of their titles.

first The Triumph of a True Christian

one a practicall exposition on the 130 psalme

one harts division the evill of our times

an interest in a book intitled the rare jewell of contentment

two psalme books

one the pious remains of Mrs. Henry William Ludolf on meditation

one the glory departing from New England

one a call to the unconverted

one my peace I give unto you my peace I leave with you

one war with the divell or the young man's conflict with the powers of

darkness

one Zion in distress or the groans of the probistant church

one the familier explanation of the Assemblie of devines short cattechism

one old booke called pilgrims progress

one small booke Thirstie siners invited to Christ

one old Testament

one old Bible and part of old Bible

one the horers and terors that seze upon the unpardoned siners in the day of

judgement

one the old mens tears

three books of Mr. Wises works

one the quarell of the church espoused

two other paper books

one the dutie of all christians urged

one Mr. Whitmans election sermon

sundry other small paper books

Many of these books are still preserved in the old house.

At the death of John Graves, 2d, in 1726 the homestead at Tuxis Farms passed into the possession of the third John, who was thrice married. This John seems to have been by nature a very merry and light-hearted fellow, and to have taken his grandfather's leather book at first much less seriously than did his predecessors. He often relieved the monotony of debit and credit by a joke, or by dropping into poetry, and sometimes by pious precepts and admonitions. On one occasion, in a fit of exuberance, he closes an account thus: 'June 22, 1749, then reconed with Elijah Evarts and all accounts balanced from the beginning of the world to this day.'

But family cares and public responsibilities gradually subdued his spirits. Like his father and grandfather he held various offices in church and state. In 1737 the General Assembly established and confirmed him to be Ensign of the train band. In 1753 he was chosen deacon of the church. In 1754 he was appointed Justice of the Peace, which office he held until his death in 1763.

As there was no public building in which his cases could be tried the old Graves house filled a new role and served as a court house. One of the books in which he recorded the cases tried before him (his docket) is still preserved. The cases are about equally divided between suits for debt and for Sabbath breaking.

A specimen of the latter shows the rigid Puritan idea of 'sanctifying the Sabbath.' Leaving out circumlocutions, Squire John records that 'On January 3d, 1758, Lydia Baily being presented and informed against by Richard Bristol, one of the tithing men in the town of Guilford, for the breach of the Law entitled an act for the better observation and keeping of the Sabbath or Lord's day, for that ye sd Lydia Baily on the Sabbath or Lord's day, December the 25th, 1757, in the meeting-house of East Guilford being assembled for Divine service did profain ye Sabbath by Laughing and other vile actions was sentenced to pay three shillings as a fine and costs allowed to be one shilling.'

The old house not only sheltered successive generations of the Graves family but also numbered several slaves among its inmates. In the accounts of the third John and his son Elias are frequent charges for work done by 'Stepney', 'Bille', and 'Tomme.' The present generation was always told that these were the names of negro slaves owned by the family. In one side of the great chimney is a flight of rough stone steps leading from a back chamber to the roof. These have always been called 'Stepney's stairs,' and there is a tradition that he used them as a means of leaving the house by night, when going on expeditions for his own amusement. If Stepney really used them for this purpose it was a very easy matter for him to creep down the long slope of the back roof and drop to the ground, and to return by the same route.

Squire John was nearing the limits of his three score years and ten when the breaking out of the French and Indian war brought fears and forebodings into the old house. There were heavy hearts under its roof one autumn day when he took down the leather book and wrote: 'Sept. the 8, 1755. Then Elias Graves was prest into the expedition to crownpoint.'

The succeeding records tell the rest of the story of the joy and sorrow, the hopes, fears, and sacrifice that followed each other under the old roof.

'Nov. ye 26, 1755. This day at night Elias Graves came home from the crownpoint expedition.'

Another entry reads: 'August the 8, 1757. Then Elias Graves was prest into the expedition to Lake George.'

This is followed later by this: 'April ye 10, 1758. Then Elias Graves listed into the expedition to Canada.'

This latter time it is evident he went as a volunteer, and his commission as an Ensign still hangs on the old walls.

This record is made of his return: 'December 11, 1758. Elias Graves came home from No. 4 this day at night.'

Between the time of Elias's return from Crown Point and the expedition to Lake George his father also saw military service. The official records in the State Library, at Hartford, show that 'April 24, 1756, John Graves enlisted in the regiments raised for service in the French and Indian war, and was discharged Nov. 23d of the same year.'

This ends the history of that John.

At the death of Squire John, in 1763, the book became the property of his son Elias, as did the homestead, then nearly a century old. His wife was Mabel Murray, daughter of Jonathan Murray. His records in the old book are much like those of his forefathers. He makes no mention of the events of the revolution, but treasures of cocked hats and military coats, of old swords and muskets, still preserved in the house, show that he played his part in that long war. In the muster roll of a militia company of 1777 he appears as Lieutenant Elias Graves, and in the inscription on his tombstone he is called Captain.

One could wish that he had been less modest and had told us something of the part he played in those long years.

The alarm of war had passed and the proprietor of the old house had grown gray in the occupations of peace, when he made his last entry: '1797. Soed flax behind the barn and in upper peace hom lot souwest corner.'

Five years later another hand wrote: 'Elias Graves died May 31st, 1802, in the 71 year of his age.'

This was the last entry in the old leather book. Its pages were filled; its work was done; it was laid away with other heirlooms in the old house whose early days it so vividly recalls. It continues to tell to successive generations the story of their early and honored ancestors, and recalls the days when kings and queens claimed authority over the land.

The old house continued to shelter the descendants of the man who built it, and is in their possession, staunch and strong, safe and serene, to this day, giving promise of ability to stand the storms of several centuries more.

After the death of Elias Graves, in 1802, it became the home of his son, Hubbard, whose wife was Elizabeth Pierson, then of his granddaughter, Mary Graves Redfield, and then of his greatgranddaughters, Mary and Augusta Redfield, the present owners and occupants of the homestead.

To each generation it has been a sacred duty and a labor of love to keep unaltered every feature of the venerable home of their forefathers. And were John Graves to now revisit the house which he so solidly built at Tuxis Farms in 1675, he might seat himself before the broad fireplace and never suspect by aught he should see that two hundred and twenty-five years of sun and snow had passed over its roof.

The years have dealt kindly with it, and

'Through every swift vicissitude

Of changeful time, unchanged it has stood.'"

The John Grave Foundation of Madison, CT owns the Deacon John Grave House in Madison. Pictures, documents and more information can be found on their website at http://www.deaconjohngrave.org. (R‑201, R‑202, R‑203)

Children - Graves

+12. John Graves, b. 27 Feb. 1658/9, m. Elizabeth Foote, 12 Jan. 1684/5, d. 1 Dec. 1726.

13. Elizabeth Graves, b. 11 April 1661, d. 1662.

14. Elizabeth Graves, b. 16 Sept. 1665, d. 3 June 1669. Bur. 4 June 1669.

15. Sarah Graves, b. 14 March 1668, m. Thomas Robinson, Jr., 17 Jan. 1694, d. 10 Sept. 1715. He died 1712.

16. Abigail Graves, b. 6 March 1670, m. (Ensign) Ebenezer Benton, 14 June 1694, d. 10 April 1753. He was born 1663 and died 22 Jan. 1758.

+17. Joseph Graves, b. 27 Aug. 1672, m. Margaret Wilcoxson, c. 1697, d. 1714.

18. Daniel Graves, b. 17 Sept. 1675, d. 8 Nov. 1675.

+19. Nathaniel Graves, b. 27 Jan. 1678, m. Elizabeth Barron, 25 Nov. 1709, d. Jan. 1727.

20. Hannah Graves, b. 12 Jan. 1680, m. Nathaniel Stone, 6 Jan. 1709, d. 21 March (or May) 1757. He was a son of Nathaniel Stone and Mary Bartlett of Guilford, Conn., was born 7 Oct. 1678, and died 6 Aug. 1752.

Sarah Graves (4) was born in Hartford, Conn., and died 5 June 1668 in Wethersfield, Conn., in child-bed, at the birth of her daughter Comfort. She married Jonathan Deming, son of John, on 21 Nov. 1660. He was born about 1639 in Wethersfield, Conn., and died 8 Jan. 1700 in Wethersfield, at about 61 years of age. After Sarah died, he secondly married Elizabeth Gilbert, daughter of Joseph (or Josiah) and Elizabeth Gilbert, on 25 Dec. 1673 in Wethersfield. All children of Sarah and John were born in Wethersfield. (R‑202, R‑204)

Children - Deming

+21. Jonathan Deming, b. 27 Nov. 1661, m(1) Sarah Bow, c. 1681, m(2) Abigail Fyler, 5 Jan. 1709, d. 22 June 1727.

22. Sarah Deming, b. 12 Aug. 1663, m. Jonathan Riley, 13 July 1681.

23. Mary Deming, b. 11 July 1665, m. Joseph Smith, 26 Nov. 1685, d. 1687.

+24. Comfort Deming, b. 5 June 1668, m(1) Nathaniel Beckley, 18 May 1693, m(2) Thomas Morton, 2 Feb. 1710, d. 13 July 1736.

Mary Graves (5) married Samuel Dow of Hartford, Conn. on 12 Dec. 1665. He was born 1621, and died 2 June 1690 in his Hartford home, although John Card Graves said he moved to Hadley, Mass. He was a sailor, with little money. How he met and succeeded in marrying the daughter of a very substantial Hartford citizen can only be surmised. He was home about the end of 1671, and was at sea 1672-4. After that he may have settled down. That he had more than one child is evident from some court proceedings: "A General Courte Held at Hartford, Oct. 8, 1674: Mary Dowe of Hartforde, informeing this Court that her husband being gone to sea and not having heard of for nearly two yeares, and leaving her destitute of supplyes necessary for the mayntenance of herself and children, she is fallen into debt and knowes not how to pay the same without it be by the sale of her house and lott, and therefore desired this Court to empower her so to doe, -- the Court considering the permises doe see good reason to grant her desire, and doe accordingly give her full power to grant, bargain, and sell the sayd house and lott, and her deed therein shall be esteemed good and valid in the law."

A probate record in Hartford gives an inventory for Samuel Dow of 21 pounds, 15 shillings, taken 24 Oct. 1690 by George Graves, Sr.[24] and Thomas Olcott. (R‑202, R‑205)

Children - Dow

25. Sarah Dow, bapt. 2 Feb. 1672 (Second Church, Hartford, Conn.). It is not known what became of her.

+26. Edmund Dow

Priscilla Graves (6) married William Markham of Hartford, Conn. She died about 1668, and definitely before 1673. He was born in 1621 and died in 1689 (or was killed 4 Sept. 1675 at "Beers Hill", Northfield, Mass., according to Families of Early Hartford, Conn., by Barbour). They lived in Hadley, Mass. He secondly married Elizabeth Webster, and had four children by her. (R‑13, R‑202, R‑204)

Children - Markham

+27. Priscilla Markham, b. 1654, m. Thomas Hale, 18 Nov. 1675, d. 15 April 1712.

GENERATION 3

CHILDREN OF GEORGE GRAVES (2) AND ELIZABETH VENTRES

John Graves (9) first married Susanna (or Susannah) Webster, daughter of Robert Webster and Susannah Treat, on 11 May 1681. She was born 26 Oct. (or Feb.) 1658 and died 1688. He secondly married Hannah Davis (or Davies), daughter of Philip Davis of Hartford, Conn., in 1690. She was admitted to full communion in First Church of Hartford on 20 March 1698. He was deputy to the General Court from Middletown, Conn. in 1676. His will, made in Hartford in 1702, mentions son John, and daughters Mehitable, Elizabeth, and Sarah. (R‑202, R‑212)

Children - Graves, by Susanna Webster

28. Mehitable Graves, m. James Henderson, 1 Jan. 1701 (Hartford, Conn.). He died 1745-6. She was living at Hartford as late as 1761.

29. Elizabeth Graves, b.c. 1683, m. Ebenezer Dudley (of East Guilford, Conn.), 26 Oct. 1713, d. 7 Oct. 1775. He was born about 1686 and died 1751.

Children - Graves, by Hannah Davis

30. Hannah Graves, b. 5 July 1691, died young.

31. Lydia Graves, b. 25 June 1693, died young.

+32. John Graves, b. 3 March 1695, m(1) Phebe Hand, 19 Nov. 1719, m(2) Kerziah Norton, 1 Aug. 1723, d. 8 Oct. 1771.

33. Susannah Graves, b. 6 Sept. 1696, died young.

34. Mary Graves, b. 12 Sept. 1697, died young.

35. Sarah Graves, b. 25 Sept. 1698, m. Jonathan Munger (of Woodbury, Conn.), 4 Jan. 1721, d. 31 Dec. 1725.

Mercy (or Mary) Graves (10) was born about 1670 in Hartford, CT, and died after 1700 in Farmington, CT. She married Nathanael Winchell, son of Nathanael Winchell and Sarah Porter, on 15 March 1694. He was born 7 Aug. 1665 in Windsor, CT, and died 4 Oct. 1741 in Farmington, CT. All their children were born in Windsor, CT. (R‑38)

Children - Winchell

36. Nathanael Winchell, b. 23 Dec. 1694.

37. Hannah Winchell, b. 5 Nov. 1695, m. Ebenezer Hurlbut, 11 May 1710. He was b. 17 Jan. 1683 in Middletown, CT.

+38. Hezekiah Winchell, b. 20 June 1697, m. Mary Cole, d. 27 Dec. 1760.

39. Mercy Winchell, b. 29 Feb. 1700, m. Amos Bronson, 13 June 1748.

40. Zebediah Winchell

CHILDREN OF JOHN GRAVES (3) AND ELIZABETH CRUTTENDEN

John Graves (12) was born 27 Feb. 1658/91,2,17 in Guilford, CT, and died 1 Dec. 17261,2,17. His will was admitted to probate 30 Dec. 1726. He married Elizabeth Foote, daughter of Lt. Robert Foote and Sarah Potter of Branford, CT, on 121 (or 62) Jan. 1684/5. She was born 8 March 1664 in that part of New Haven, CT, which in 1670 became part of Wallingford, and died 14 May 1730. They lived in Guilford (now Madison), CT.

John was made a freeman of Guilford Sept. 24 (no year given). When he married Elizabeth Foote in 1685, he installed his household goods in the house his father had built ten years before in Guilford (now Madison), called "the house at Tuxis Farms"[25].

When John's father died in 1695, John fell heir to his father's leather-bound account book. The first date in the book was March 6, 1678/9. His father had used it for commercial accounts only, but John used it for other information as well. (R‑202, R‑203)

Children - Graves

41. Elizabeth Graves, b. 17 July 1686, d. 28 May 1687.

42. Mehitable Graves, b. 5 Feb. 1687/8, m. Cornelius Hull (of Durham, CT), 1 Feb. 1715/16, d. 24 March 1756. He was a son of Joseph Hull and Mary Merwin of Killingworth, CT.

+43. John Graves, b. 1 Feb. 1690, m(1) Elizabeth Stevens, 10 May 1714, m(2) Abigail Starr, 1728, m(3) Mrs. Naomi (Dudley) Blatchley, 1753, d. 17 July 1763.

44. Ann Graves, b. 29 Aug. 1692.

+45. Noadiah Graves, b. 4 Dec. 1694, m. Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 24 July 1751.

+46. Mindwell Graves, b. 4 Nov. 1696, m. Nathaniel Stevens, 11 (or 10) Nov. 1713, d. 11 Feb. 1771.

+47. Sarah Graves, b. 14 April 1699, m. Thomas French, 14 Dec. 1720, d. 30 May 1784.

+48. David Graves, b. 31 Jan. 1701, m. Prudence Willard, 17 Feb. 1725, d. 16 Nov. 1726.

+49. Elizabeth Graves, b. 4 Jan. 1703, m. Daniel Redfield, 27 March 1728, d. 2 Nov. 1775.

+50. Ebenezer Graves, b. 15 July 1705, m. Mary Isbell, 12 Feb. 1730, d. 1 March 1785.

Joseph Graves (17) was born 27 Aug. 1672 and died 1714. He married Margaret Wilcoxson about 1697. She was born 1673 in Killingworth, CT, and died 2 (or 9) Feb. 1763 in Guilford, CT. The information that Margaret was a Wilcoxson is from "A Preliminary Report on the Descendants of William Wilcoxson" by Thomas Wilcoxson, 1937. Margaret was a daughter of Joseph Wilcoxson, b. 1636, Concord, MA, d. 1689, Killingworth, CT, and married in 1658 in Stratford, CT to Anna, an American Indian who died in 1708 or later. Joseph Wilcoxson was a son of William Wilcoxson, b. 1601, St. Albans, London, England, and d. 1651-2, Stratford, CT, married Margaret Birdseys, b. 1611, d. 1655, Windsor, CT, daughter of John Birdseys of Berkshire, England, who died 1649 in Glastonbury. William was a son of John Wilcoxson of England.

In Oct. 1718, permission was given by the General Court to James Hooker and John Graves (brother of Joseph) of Guilford, CT to sell the real estate of Joseph. In 1719, Joseph's brother Nathaniel was appointed guardian of Joseph's son Daniel. (R‑2, R‑202)

Children - Graves

51. Hannah Graves, b. 30 Oct. 1699, m. Samuel Leete, 26 Nov. 1723, d. 26 March 1770. He died 20 Feb. 1751.

52. Abigail Graves, b. 22 Feb. 1702, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Way.

+53. Daniel Graves, b. 9 April 1704, m(1) Elizabeth Stevens, 20 Jan. 1732, m(2) Elizabeth Lee, 20 Dec. 1755, d. 12 Sept. 1782.

54. Thankful Graves, b. 15 (or 18) Feb. 1706 (Guilford, CT), m. Moses Page (of Branford, CT), 20 Oct. 1731 (Branford, CT). Information on descendants is in Families of Ancient New Haven, (originally published as New Haven Genealogical Magazine), p. 1336 (Page family) (R‑5).

+55. Joseph Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1709, m(1) Ann Latimer, 7 June 1733, m(2) Elizabeth ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 23 May 1770.

Nathaniel Graves (19) was born 27 Jan. 1678 at Guilford, Conn., and died Jan. 1727. He married Elizabeth Barron of Concord, Mass., daughter of Ellis Barron and Sarah Ingersol, on 25 Nov. 1709. She was born 26 Oct. 1687 at Groton, Mass., and died 16 Oct. 1782. After Nathaniel died, she married Seth Morse. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

56. Mary Graves, b. 11 Oct. 1712 (Groton, Mass.), d. 31 Oct. 1715.

+57. Ann Graves, b. 8 Feb. 1714, m. Stephen Dudley, 15 Nov. 1736, d. 7 July 1782.

58. Mary Graves, b. 6 April 1716, m. Nehemiah Griswold (of Guilford, Conn.), 23 Jan. 1745, d. 25 Nov. 1776. He died 31 Dec. 1787.

+59. Nathaniel Graves, b. 26 Nov. 1722, m. Rebecca Elliott, 27 May 1756, d. 29 Nov. 1799.

CHILDREN OF SARAH GRAVES (4) AND JONATHAN DEMING

Jonathan Deming (21) was born 27 Nov. 1661 in Wethersfield, Conn., and died 22 June 1727 in Wethersfield. He first married Sarah Bow, daughter of Alexander and Sarah Bow, about 1681. She was from Middletown, Conn., and was born 20 June 1662. He secondly married Abigail Fyler, daughter of Zerubabel Fyler and Experience Strong, on 5 Jan. 1709. She was born 8 April 1683 and died 24 Dec. 1754. After Jonathan died, Abigail married Abraham Waterhouse.

Jonathan Deming was a blacksmith. Of his early life little can be found. It is not proven that he was the Jonathan Demon, Jr., who lived in Middletown and married Sarah Bow, but the theory is supported by many facts. His home was in Stepney Parish, near the Middletown line, and it would seem that the name Jonathan Demon, Jr., which frequently appears in the Middletown records, must refer to him. These records indicate that he married Sarah Bow in 1681, and that they had a son Daniel born soon after, and baptized 21 Aug. 1681. His wife's father died in 1678, and in July 1681, Jonathan disposed of land which he had received as his wife's portion of the estate of her father. In 1689 he received a gift of land from Thomas Allen, who had died the year before. At this time he was still called a resident of Middletown. In 1709 Jonathan Deming, then aged forty-eight, was married in Wethersfield to Abigail Fyler. There is nothing on the Wethersfield records to show the history of his life previous to this marriage. At his death his estate was divided between his two sons and their mother, Abigail. It is evident, therefore, that if he had been married previous to his marriage to his marriage to Abigail Fyler, his former wife and her children must have died before he did.

His estate was valued at about fifteen hundred pounds, and included fifteen acres of land given to him by the General Court, which had been assigned to his father, "he having been very helpful to his father." This land was afterwards laid out by the widow of Jonathan Deming, Jr., and the other heirs of Jonathan Deming, Sr. brought suit to obtain title to their inherited right, which the Court was obliged to recognize, and the land in controversy was divided among all of the heirs. (R‑204)

Children - Deming, by Sarah Bow

60. Daniel Deming, b. 1681, bapt. 21 Aug. 1681, probably died before 1709.

Children - Deming, by Abigail Fyler

+61. Daniel Deming, b. 5 Nov. 1709, m. Mehetabel Russell, 19 Nov. 1729, d. 23 April 1748.

+62. Charles Deming, b. 26 June 1714, m. Ruth Warner, d. 1780.

Comfort Deming (24) was born 5 June 1668 in Wethersfield, CT, and died 13 July 1736. She first married Nathaniel Beckley on 18 May 1693. He was born in 1652 and died in 1697. She secondly married Thomas Morton on 2 Feb. 1710. (For information on the Beckley family, see Caraoleen Beckley Sheppard, The Descendants of Richard Beckley of Wethersfield, Conn., Hartford, CT, 1948.) (R‑30)

Children - Beckley

+63. Joseph Beckley, b. 19 Sept. 1695, m(1) Mary Judd, 23 Oct. 1723, m(2) Sybil Porter, 29 March 1953, d. 30 Jan. 1772.

64. Mary Beckley, b. 1 March 1697, m. Thomas Hopkins, 1 March 1717, d. 7 March 1754 (or 1759).

CHILDREN OF MARY GRAVES (5) AND SAMUEL DOW

Edmund Dow (26) is known mainly by the record of his son George. He may have had other children. (R‑205)

Children - Dow

+65. George Dow, bapt. 7 Aug. 1720, married.

CHILDREN OF PRISCILLA GRAVES (6) AND WILLIAM MARKHAM

Priscilla Markham (27) was born in 1654, and died 15 April 1712 in Enfield, Conn., aged about 58. She married Thomas Hale, son of Thomas Hale and Jane Lord[26], on 18 Nov. 1675. He was baptized 19 Jan. 1650/1 at Hartford, Conn., and died 22 April 1725 at Enfield, Conn. After Priscilla died, Thomas secondly married Sarah (Patch) Osborn on 17 Dec. 1713. She may have been the widow Sarah Hale who died 6 July 1748 at Somers, Conn., widow of Samuel Osborn of Enfield.

Thomas owned the Covenant of the Second Church, Hartford, 22 Oct. 1676, and his daughter Martha was baptized the same day. He was the first Town Clerk of Enfield, and Deacon of the church there.

The first child of Thomas and Priscilla was born in Hartford, the last in Enfield, and the others in Hadley, Mass. (R‑11, R‑13, R‑206)

Children - Hale

+66. Martha Hale, b. 10 Oct. 1676, m. David Burt, 28 June 1706, d. 20 Oct. 1714.

+67. Thomas Hale, b. 8 Oct. 1678, m. Mary Miller, 23 June 1714, d. 14 July 1760.

+68. John Hale, b. 26 Nov. 1680, m(1) Abigail Gleason, 21 Nov. 1716, m(2) Susannah (Risley) Colt, c. 1723, d. 24 May 1753.

69. Samuel Hale, b. 2 July 1683, d. 6 Aug. 1689.

+70. Priscilla Hale, b. 9 Sept. 1685, m. John Miller, 5 Jan. 1715/16, d. 4 Feb. 1766.

+71. William Hale, b. 18 Feb. 1687, m(1) Mary (Colt) Keeney, m(2) Mary (Bedortha) Barker, 15 Dec. 1738, d. before 1759.

72. son, b. and d. 10 Jan. 1689.

73. Joseph Hale, b. March 1691, d. 1773.

74. Samuel Hale, b. 22 Sept. 1698, d. 19 Jan. 1774.

GENERATION 4

CHILDREN OF JOHN GRAVES (9)

John Graves (32) was born 3 March 1695 in East Guilford, Conn., and died 8 Oct. 1771. He first married Phebe Hand on 19 Nov. 1719. He secondly married Kerziah Norton, daughter of Samuel Norton and Abigail Ward, on 1 Aug. 1723. She was born 21 Dec. 1700. He was known as "ye smith". (R‑202)

Children - Graves, by Keziah Norton

75. George Graves, b. 30 May 1724.

76. Phebe Graves, b. 29 Jan. 1726, m. Enos Hull, 6 Aug. 1752. He was born 12 Jan. 1725, son of Thomas Hull and Hannah Sheather of Killingworth, Conn.

77. Samuel Graves, b. 3 Aug. 1728, d. 25 Nov. 1736.

78. Joanna Graves, b. 8 Oct. 1730.

79. Sarah Graves, b. 23 Jan. 1733.

+80. John Graves, b. 9 Oct. 1735, m(1) Elizabeth Graves, 20 Dec. 1760, m(2) Sarah Dudley, d. 13 April 1791.

81. Submit Graves, b. 13 Jan. 1738, m. Adna (?) Cowles, 1768, d. 1772.

82. Keziah Graves, b. 27 June 1743.

+83. Samuel Graves, b. 11 June 1746, m. Anna Hern, 3 March 1774, d. 7 July 1822.

+84. Rufus Graves, b. 27 Sept. 1749, m. Elizabeth Benton, 7 Nov. 1773.

CHILDREN OF MERCY GRAVES (10) AND NATHANAEL WINCHELL

Hezekiah Winchell (38) was born 20 June 1697 in Windsor, CT, and died 27 Dec. 1760 in Kensington, CT. He married Mary Cole. She was born about 1700 in Farmington, Hartford Co., CT, and died 3 Jan. 1794 in New Britain, Hartford Co., CT. All their children were born in Kensington, CT, except for Ezekiel, who may have been born in Farmington, CT. (R‑38)

Children - Winchell

85. Solomon Winchell, b. 3 Feb. 1728.

86. Hezekiah Winchell, b. 1 March 1730.

87. Ezekiel Winchell, b. 11 March 1732, d. 4 Nov. 1737.

+88. Dan Winchell, b. 20 Nov. 1736, m. Lois Curtiss, 9 Oct. 1755, d. 9 Jan. 1808.

89. child

CHILDREN OF JOHN GRAVES (12) AND ELIZABETH FOOTE

Deacon John Graves (43) was born 1 Feb. 1690 (according to Mrs. Baker, or 5 Feb., according to John Card Graves) in East Guilford, Conn., and died 17 July 1763. He first married Elizabeth Stevens on 10 May 1714. She was a sister of Nathaniel Stevens, who married Mindwell Graves, John's sister, and a daughter of Lt. Nathaniel and Sarah Stevens of East Guilford. Elizabeth died 30 April (or 20 Feb.) 1725. John secondly married Abigail Starr in 1728. She was born 20 March 1700 and died 1752. He married for his third wife Mrs. Naomi (Dudley) Blatchley, daughter of John Dudley and widow of Aaron Blatchley, in 1753. She was born Oct. 1690 and died 22 Sept. 1770. (R‑202, R‑203)

Children - Graves, by Elizabeth Stevens

90. Anna Graves, b. 12 April 1715, m. Thomas Griswold (of Guilford, Conn.), 19 Feb. 1735, d. 29 May 1801. He died 16 Jan. 1784.

91. John Graves, b. 16 April 1717, d. 17 Feb. 1718.

+92. John Graves, b. 28 April 1719, m(1) Abigail Pierson, 15 Oct. 1744, m(2) Phebe Hart, 16 July 1747, d. 13 Dec. 1759.

+93. Ezra Graves, b. 3 July 1722, m. Elizabeth Graves, d. 29 Sept. 1747.

Children - Graves, by Abigail Starr

+94. Simeon Graves, b. 12 Nov. 1729, m(1) Naomi Dudley, 6 June 1750, m(2) ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 2 Jan. 1801.

+95. Elias Graves, b. 10 April 1733, m(1) Mabel Murray, 23 Feb. 1763, m(2) Mrs. Mary (Cleveland) Hubbard, 29 March 1780, d. 31 May 1802.

96. Timothy Graves, b. 3 Dec. 1740, died young.

Noadiah Graves (45) was born 4 Dec. 1694 in East Guilford (now Madison), CT1,17, died 24 July 1751 in Durham, CT (according to the tombstone inscription), and was buried in the Old Burial Ground, Durham, CT. He married Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑1,17. She was born about 1692, died 10 May 1777 in Durham, CT (tombstone inscription), and was also buried in the Old Burial Ground. They lived in Durham, CT, where all their children were born and baptized.

Noadiah was named as a full share proprietor of Durham in the 1724 list of proprietors. On 28 or 29 April 1733, Sarah was baptized and by baptism admitted into full communion of the Church of Christ of Durham.

Like other towns in Connecticut, people in Durham owned slaves. When slaves were married, it was done only with the consent of their masters. Their infants were not infrequently offered in baptism by their believing masters. Ceasar, negro child belonging to Noadiah Graves, was baptized at Durham June 20, 1742[27].

On 12 April 1749, Noadiah and two others of Durham[28] bought 500 acres of land in Bedford (now known as Granville[29]), MA. On 20 June 1750, Noadiah's name appears in a list of the settlers of Bedford township of that date. The number of persons was 79, and the number of dwelling houses was 7328. Noadiah returned to Durham, CT, where he died. The inscription on his tombstone in the Durham Cem. reads: "In memory of Mr. Noadiah Grave who died July 24, 1751 in his 57th year". His wife's inscription in the same cemetery reads: "In memory of Mrs. Sarah, wife of Mr. Noadiah Grave who died May the 10th 1777 in the 85th year of her age". (R‑202, R‑203)

Children - Graves

97. Sarah Graves, b. 20 March 1720, bapt. 1 May 1720, m. Aaron Parmalee (of Goshen, Conn.), 5 April 1753. Sarah is also listed as #137, daughter of Daniel Graves and Elizabeth Stevens. One of the listings is obviously wrong.

98. Noadiah Graves, b. 20 June 1721, bapt. 25 June 1721. He settled in Durham, CT, and had no children. He was Corporal in Capt. Eldad Lewis' Company in the campaign of 1757 against the French and Indians for the relief of Fort William Henry. He probably died young, since he was not mentioned in his father's will.

99. Elizabeth Graves, b. 21 June 1723, m(1) Ezra Graves, m(2) Moses Sheldon, 20 April 1749. For descendants, see Ezra Graves (#93).

100. Abigail Graves, b. 25 (or 23) Sept. 1725, bapt. 30 Sept. 1725, m. Stephen Norton (of Durham, CT). He was born 7 June 1724, died 13 Nov. 1808, and was a son of John and Elizabeth Norton of Killingworth, CT.

+101. David Graves, b. 5 Oct. 1728, m. Hannah Wetmore, 9 Dec. 1753, d. 24 Jan. 1777.

+102. Roswell Graves, b. 5 Dec. 1731, m. Lois Coe, d. on or after 1810.

Mindwell Graves (46) was born 4 Nov. 1696 and died 11 (or 12) Feb. 1771. She married Capt. Nathaniel Stevens of Claremont, N.H. on 11 (or 10) Nov. 1713. He died 9 March (or May) 1747. Nathaniel was a son of Lt. Nathaniel and Sarah Stevens of East Guilford, Conn., and brother of Elizabeth Stevens who married Mindwell's brother John. (R‑24, R‑36)

Children - Stevens

103. Mindwell Stevens, b. 26 (or 2) Feb. 1715, m. Jonathan Crampton (of East Guilford, CT), 26 (or 20) Nov. 1733, d. 22 Jan. 1761. He d. 2 Jan. 1792.

104. Nathaniel Stevens, b. 6 June 1720 (or 1721), m(1) Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Griswold, d. 8 Oct. 1798. His 1st wife d. 24 May 1746. His 2nd wife d. 23 March 1786.

+105. Sarah Stevens, b. 16 March 1722, m(1) Ebenezer Bishop, 2 Nov. 1737, m(2) William Chittenden, 29 April 1754, d. 6 (or 5) Oct. 1802.

106. Priscilla Stevens, b. 20 May (or March) 1724, m. Benjamin Crampton (of East Guilford, CT), 8 April 1742. He d. 8 May 1814.

107. Elizabeth Stevens, b. 8 Jan. 1727, m. (Deacon) Timothy Hill (of East Guilford, CT), 27 Oct. 1748, d. April 1801. He d. 6 Feb. 1781.

+108. Elihu Stevens, b. 8 April 1731, m(1) Rachel Meigs, 31 Oct. 1750, m(2) Jerusha Leonard, d. 26 or 27 Jan. 1814.

109. Eliakim Stevens, b. 4 Oct. 1734, m. Susannah Elizabeth French (#114), 7 Jan. 1756 (or 1750), d. 14 (or 24) Jan. 1784.

110. Mabel Stevens, b. 8 Oct. 1739, m. Timothy Munger (of East Guilford, CT), 20 (or 21) Oct. 1757, d. Dec. 1826.

Sarah Graves (47) was born 14 April 1699 in East Guilford, Conn., died 30 May 1784 in Killingworth, Conn., and was buried in the East Cem., North Killingworth. She married Deacon Thomas French of North Bristol, Conn. on 14 Dec. 1720 in North Bristol. He was born 30 Oct. 1698 in Guilford, Conn., and died 16 Jan. 1772 in North Madison, Conn. (R‑1, R‑203)

Children - French

111. Sarah French, b. 30 Jan. 1722, m. Jonathan Dudley, 26 June 1742, d. 15 Nov. 1751.

112. Ebenezer French, b. 7 Nov. 1723, d. 18 Nov. 1723.

+113. Enos French, b. 20 Dec. 1725, m. Mary Wilcox, 6 Nov. 1752, d. 26 May 1811.

114. Susannah Elizabeth French, b. 6 June 1728, m. Eliakim Stevens (#109), 27 Jan. 1746.

115. Ichabod French, b. 17 Sept. 1730, d. Feb. 1763.

+116. Philemon French, b. 12 May 1733, m. Mary Dudley, 27 Oct. 1757.

117. John French, b. 28 June 1735, m. Mary Wilcox (or Thilcox?), 10 Dec. 1759. These are the ancestors of Mrs. Pauline J. Kelton (R‑1). See book on the French family by Lowell French of Flint, Mich.

118. Diadema French, b. 29 Oct. 1737, m. Ephriam Wilcox (of Middletown, Conn.), 24 Aug. 1761.

119. Didymous (or Didymus) French, b. 24 April 1741, m. Jerusha Stevens, 25 Dec. 1766 (Middletown, Conn.).

David Graves (48) was born 31 Jan. 1701 and died 16 Nov. 1726. He married Prudence Willard, daughter of Thomas Willard and Abigail Bradley of Guilford, Conn., on 17 Feb. 1725. She was born 2 March 1701 and died Nov. 1737. After David died, Prudence married Zachary Field, son of (Sergeant) Ebenezer Field, on 1 March 1732. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+120. David Graves, b. 15 March 1726, m. Temperance Dudley, 5 Oct. 1749, d. 2 Nov. 1779.

Elizabeth Graves (49) was born 4 Jan. 1703 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, died 2 Nov. 1775 in Clinton, Middlesex Co., CT, and was buried in Indian River Cem., Killingworth/Clinton, CT. She married Daniel Redfield, son of Theophilus Redfield and Priscilla Grinnel, on 27 March 1728 in Killingworth, CT. He was born 22 Sept. 1707 in Killingworth, CT, died 11 Jan. 1758 in Clinton, CT, and was buried in Indian Hills Cem., Clinton, CT. All their children were born in Killingworth, CT, except for Roswell who was born in Guilford, CT, and Margaret whose birthplace is unknown. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

+121. Daniel Redfield, b. 27 Feb. 1728/29, m. Margaret Crane, 21 Nov. 1749, d. 20 Jan. 1788.

+122. Roswell Redfield, b. 4 Sept. 1731, m(1) Lucy Murry, 6 June 1755, m(2) Mehetabel Post, 2 Nov. 1758, d. 1764.

123. Margaret Redfield

+124. John Redfield, b. 6 May 1735, m(1) Amanda Russell, 8 June 1758, m(2) Mary Gale, d. 14 May 1813.

125. Elizabeth Redfield, b. 29 July 1737.

+126. Samuel Redfield, b. 23 Nov. 1741, m(1) Elizabeth Hilliard, 1765, m(2) Eunice ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 8 Jan. 1812.

+127. Sylvester Redfield, b. 13 May 1744, m(1) Martha Merrill, 26 Dec. 1770, m(2) Margaret ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 9 Sept. 1823.

Ebenezer Graves (50) was born 15 July 1705 and died 1 March 1785. He married Mary (or Marian) Isbell, daughter of Robert Isbell and Elizabeth Hall, on 12 Feb. 1730. She was born 31 Dec. 1712 (or 19 April 1708, according to R‑212), and died 6 May 1764 at Guilford, Conn. They lived in Guilford. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+128. Ebenezer Graves, b. 22 Nov. 1730, m. Mary Willard, 14 April 1757, d. 14 Jan. 1814.

129. Gilbert Graves, b. 15 Aug. 1732, d. 10 July 1754.

+130. Eli Graves, b. 20 July 1734, m. Hannah Wilcox, 14 July 1757, d. 29 Jan. 1795.

131. Elizabeth Graves, b. 4 Sept. 1736, m. John Graves, 20 Dec. 1760, d. 17 April 1766. See #80 for descendants.

+132. Ambrose Graves, b. 10 Sept. 1738, m(1) Catherine Field, 24 Jan. 1765, m(2) Silence Dudley, 17 July 1778, d. 2 April 1822.

+133. Israel Graves, b. 4 Nov. 1740, m. Rebecca Dudley, d. 10 Nov. 1817.

134. Mary Graves, b. 25 March 1743, d. 23 July 1754.

135. Ann Graves, b. 21 Feb. 1745, d. 8 July 1776.

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH GRAVES (17) AND MARGARET ‑‑‑‑‑‑

Daniel Graves (53) was born 9 April 1704 in North Guilford, CT, and died 12 Sept. 1782. He first married Elizabeth Stevens on 20 Jan. 1732. She was born about 1710 and died 9 April 1751. He secondly married Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, widow of John Lee, on 20 Dec. 1755. She died 8 July 1798. (R‑202)

Children - Graves, by Elizabeth Stevens

136. Elizabeth Graves, b. 14 Oct. 1732, d. 21 Aug. 1751.

137. Sarah Graves, b. 21 Dec. 1733, m. Aaron Parmalee, 15 April 1753. He was b. 12 April 1733, son of Abraham Parmalee and Mary Bishop. They lived in Guilford, CT. She is also listed as #97, daughter of Noadiah Graves and Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

138. Daniel Graves, b. 29 Feb. 1736, d. 7 Aug. 1751.

+139. Abraham Graves, b. May 1737, m. Catherine Hall, 14 March 1764, d. 22 July 1794.

140. Lucy Graves, b. 8 Nov. 1739, m. John Lee.

141. Thankful Graves, b. 1742, d. 14 Aug. 1751.

+142. Benjamin Graves, b. 1747, m(1) Freelove Barnes, 8 Dec. 1772, m(2) Mrs. Abigail Coe Chittenden, d. 16 April 1829.

143. Eunice Graves, b. 1 March 1749, d. 13 June 1751.

Joseph Graves (55) was born 14 Feb. 1709 and died 23 May 1770. He first married Ann Latimer on 7 June 1733 at Durham, Conn. He secondly married Elizabeth ‑‑‑‑‑‑. He lived in Durham, where his first child was born, and afterwards at Middletown, Conn., where all the other children were born. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

144. Ann Graves, b. 28 March 1734, bapt. 31 March 1734, d. 10 Nov. 1777.

145. Silence Graves, b. and d. 12 Jan. 1736/7.

+146. Joseph Graves, b. 30 May 1738, m. Lois Higbe, 15 Feb. 1770, d. 1821.

147. Joel Graves, b. 19 Jan. 1740, d. 1 Nov. 1747.

148. Margaret Graves, b. 27 Feb. 1741, d. 18 March 1776.

149. Thankful Graves, b. 28 July 1742, d. 18 Nov. 1742.

150. Josiah Graves, b. 5 April 1742, never married, d. 14 June 1772. Graduated from Yale, was a minister, licensed to preach 13 March 1770.

151. Jonathan Graves, b. 22 May 1746, d. 25 Feb. 1748.

152. Mercy Graves, b. 3 June 1748.

CHILDREN OF NATHANIEL GRAVES (19) AND ELIZABETH BARRON

Ann Graves (57) was born 8 Feb. 1714 in Guilford, Conn. (VR), and died 7 July 1782. She married Stephen Dudley, son of Miles Dudley and Rachel Strong, on 15 Nov. 1736 in Guilford, Conn., by Andrew Ward, J.P. (VR). Stephen was born 10 May 1711 and died 3 Oct. 1798. He was of Guilford, Conn., and was a farmer. The births of all the children listed below are in the vital records for Guilford, Conn. (Conn. VR, and R‑210)

Children - Dudley

153. Miles Dudley, b. 3 Nov. 1737, never married, d. 1814.

154. Nathaniel Dudley, b. 20 Sept. 1746, d. 3 July 1756.

155. Stephen Dudley, b. 6 June 1751, never married, d. 21 Jan. 1820.

Nathaniel Graves (59) was born 26 Nov. 1722 and died 29 Nov. 1799. He enlisted 8 Sept. 1755 in 2nd Co., 4th Conn. (Guilford) Regt., in the Indian War, and was discharged 8 Dec. 1755. He married Rebecca Elliott on 27 May 1756. She was born 8 Sept. 1733 and died 27 July 1820. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

156. Nathaniel Graves, b. 12 Feb. 1757, never married, d. 18 Sept. 1832.

157. Sarah Graves, b. 8 April 1762, m. Ebenezer Munger, 1780, d. Jan. 1839. He was born 3 June 1755, died 10 April 1834, and was a son of Ebenezer Munger and Anna Lee.

CHILDREN OF JONATHAN DEMING (21)

Daniel Deming (61) was born 5 Nov. 1709 in Wethersfield, Conn., and died 23 April 1748 at sea. He married Mehetable Russell, daughter of Rev. Noadiah Russell and Mary Hamlin, on 19 Nov. 1729 in Middletown (?), Conn. She was born 27 May 1704, and died 6 Jan. 1784 in Rocky Hill, Conn.

Daniel Deming lived in that part of Wethersfield called Stepney, and was the owner of considerable land, some of which he inherited through his mother from his grandfather Filer. At his death his estate was valued at 3871 pounds sterling. In his will of 3 Aug. 1748 he leaves to his widow his "riding mare" and his "great silver cup," and to his son Jonathan his home and house lot. A diary kept by his wife records the following account of her husband's death: "My husband departed from his own house March 25, 1748. April the 9th day he sailed out of New London, and died April the 23rd day. July 24 news came of his death." His death was caused by consumption. (R‑204)

Children - Deming

158. Jonathan Deming, b. 14 Sept. 1730, m. Jerusha Williams, 27 Jan. 1763, d. 31 March 1799.

159. Abigail Deming, b. 29 Sept. 1732, m. John Goodrich (of Glastonbury, Conn.), 3 (or 8) Oct. 1761, d. 12 June 1799.

160. Mary Deming, b. 23 July 1734, d. 24 July 1734.

161. Lydia Deming, b. 24 Dec. 1738 (or 24 Dec. 1735, or 2 Dec. 1738), m. Ebenezer Goodrich 2nd (of Wethersfield, Conn.), 10 Jan. 1760, d. 8 April 1834.

Charles Deming (62) was born 26 June 1714 in Wethersfield, Conn., and died in 1780. He married Ruth Warner, daughter of Lieut. Andrew Warner and Sarah Graves. He was a resident of Saybrook, Conn. in 1739, in which year he deeds to his brother Daniel land in Wethersfield, which he had received from their father Jonathan. In 1737 he appeared on the land records as of Wethersfield, and made frequent transfers of land. It would appear then, that he moved to Saybrook about 1738. The name of his wife has been supplied by descendants, but no record of his marriage has been found in Wethersfield or Saybrook. Her parents' names are taken from a book called One of the Warner Family. In his will, which was probated in Guilford, Conn., 7 March 1780, Charles Deming names his wife Ruth and his children as given below, with the exception of Stephen, who may have died before his father. No record has been found to show the dates of birth and death of his children. They were probably all born in Saybrook. (R‑204)

Children - Deming

162. Stephen Deming, never married.

163. Daniel Deming, b. 11 April 1751, m. Cynthia Hunt, 24 Jan. 1780, d. 15 May 1816.

164. Samuel Deming, b. 20 Nov. 1755, m. Huldah Dewey, 20 Dec. 1781, d. 11 Dec. 1803.

165. James Deming, never married.

166. Lydia Deming, b. 22 Sept. 1760, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Crampton, m(2) Isaac Bartholomew, 1784, d. 20 June 1835.

167. Charles Deming, b. 28 Aug. 1768, m(1) Hannah Warner, m(2) Judith Boardman, m(3) Clarissa Brundage, d. 16 April 1815.

168. Elizabeth Deming, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Hinsdale.

169. Anna Deming, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Hopkins.

170. Abigail Deming, m(1) Solomon Hodges, m(2) Benjamin Wyman.

171. Sarah Deming, m. Daniel Holbrook.

CHILDREN OF COMFORT DEMING (24) AND NATHANIEL BECKLEY

Joseph Beckley (63) was born 19 Sept. 1695 and died 30 Jan. 1772, both in Wethersfield, CT. He first married Mary Judd, daughter of Benjamin Judd and Susannah North, on 23 Oct. 1723 in Wethersfield. She was born 6 Feb. 1702, probably in Farmington, CT, and died 16 April 1750 in Wethersfield, CT. He secondly married Sybil Porter on 29 March 1753 in Wethersfield. She was born in 1704, died 6 June 1783 in Wethersfield, CT, and was daughter of Joseph Ranney and widow of Capt. Amos Porter. The children listed below, all by Joseph Beckley’s first marriage, were all born in Wethersfield. (R‑30)

Children - Beckley, by Mary Judd

172. Mary Beckley, b. 6 April 1725, d. 21 June 1725.

173. Josiah Beckley, b. 28 April 1726, m. Ann ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

174. Joseph Beckley, b. 23 Aug. 1727, m(1) Pede Hancock, m(2) Elizabeth Boardman.

175. Thankful Beckley, b. 11 Nov. 1728, m. (Lt.) Nathaniel (?) Dickinson.

176. Ruth Beckley, b. 11 Oct. 1730, d. 3 Nov. 1730.

177. Eunice Beckley, b. 11 Nov. 1731, m. Job Hart.

178. Mary Beckley, b. 12 Jan. 1733, m. Isaac Pratt.

+179. Zebedee Beckley, b. 8 March 1734, m. Hannah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 4 Dec. 1776.

180. Hepsebah Beckley, b. 16 April 1735, m. John Woods.

181. Silas Beckley, b. 5 Nov. 1736, never married, d. 11 Nov. 1757. He enlisted 28 March 1757 in 10th Company, Capt. Whittlesey, was at Fort William Henry, and was buried at Canaan, CT.

182. Abigail Beckley, b. 22 Dec. 1737, m. Zachariah Hart.

183. Ruth Beckley, b. 7 April 1739, d. 16 April 1740.

184. Comfort Beckley, b. 14 Sept. 1740, d. 28 April 1741.

185. David Beckley, b. 17 Feb. 1742, m. Hepzibah Wilcox.

186. Jonathan Beckley, b. 12 Feb. 1743, d. 28 March 1743.

187. Dorcas Beckley, b. 6 March 1744, m. David Deming.

188. Honour Beckley, b. 3 July 1745, m. Elisha Marsh.

CHILDREN OF EDMUND DOW (26)

George Dow (65) was baptized 7 Aug. 1720 in the Second Church, Hartford, Conn. It is supposed that this was an adult baptism, since dates then fit much better. George Dow apparently settled in Wethersfield and had at least one child. (R‑205)

Children - Dow

189. Edmund Dow, b. 1728, m. Sarah Sillman (or Stillman), 9 Dec. 1750, d. 3 March 1786.

CHILDREN OF PRISCILLA MARKHAM (27) AND THOMAS HALE

Martha Hale (66) was born 10 Oct. 1676 in Hartford, Conn., and died 20 Oct. 1714 in Springfield, Mass. She married David Burt, son of Nathaniel Burt and Rebecca Sikes, on 28 June 1706 in Springfield, Mass. He was born 20 May 1668 and died 5 July 1735, both in Springfield, Mass.

After Martha died, David secondly married Joanna (Dibble) Allen of Suffield, intention published 2 July 1715. She was born 4 Oct. 1672 in Windsor, Conn., died 4 May 1741 in Springfield, Mass., daughter of Samuel Dibble and Hephzibah Bartlett, and widow of William Allen.

All the children of Martha and David were born in Springfield, Mass. (R‑11, R‑206)

Children - Burt

190. Martha Burt, b. 8 July 1707, m. Azariah Allen, 11 Jan. 1727/8, d. 12 Oct. 1782 (Enfield, Conn.).

191. David Burt, b. 20 Aug. 1709, m(1) Sarah Colton, 5 Sept. 1732, m(2) Rebecca (Jones) (Severance) Alvord, Oct. 1774, d. 13 April 1777 (Longmeadow, Mass.).

+192. Abigail Burt, b. 20 Aug. 1709, m. Thomas Hale, 10 Jan. 1733/4, d. 28 March 1773.

193. Priscilla Burt, b. 18 May 1711, m. Nathaniel Bliss, 25 Sept. 1733, d. 12 April 1769 (Wilbraham, Mass.).

194. Rebecca Burt, b. 3 Oct. 1714.

Thomas Hale (67) was born 8 Oct. 1678 at Hadley, Mass., and died 14 July 1760 at Enfield, Conn. He was a cooper. He married Mary Miller, daughter of Obadiah Miller, Jr. and Benedicta Lawton, on 23 June 1714 in Springfield, Mass. She was born 2 Feb. 1687/8 in Springfield, and died 22 March 1760 in Enfield, Conn.

The will of Thomas Hale, dated 2 Oct. 1753, proved 2 Sept. 1760, named his wife Mary; children, Mary Green, Sarah Hale, and Jerusha Hale; and grandchildren, Norman Green, Thomas Green, Daniel Green, James Green, John Green, and Mary Green; Sarah Hale and Jerusha Hale to have remainder, and are appointed executrices. Witnesses: Thomas Hale, Hannah Hale, Ephraim Terry.

All their children were born in Enfield, Conn. (R‑11, R‑206)

Children - Hale

195. Mary Hale, b. 22 Oct. 1715, m. John Green (from Kilkenny, Ireland), 10 Sept. 1734, d. 1784.

196. Martha Hale, b. 16 Oct. 1717, d. 20 April 1719.

197. Sarah Hale, b. 14 Jan. 1719/20, never married, d. 16 Jan. 1808. Her will, dated 22 July 1795, proved 13 Feb. 1808, mentioned nephews, Daniel Green, James Green, and Obadiah Green, the last-named executor. Witnesses: Eleanor Hale, Christopher Parsons, Eliphalet Terry.

198. Jerusha Hale, b. 25 April 1723, never married, d. 16 Jan. 1811. Her will, dated 22 July 1795, proved 15 Oct. 1811, was identical in terms with the will of her sister Sarah.

199. Hannah Hale, b. 31 July 1725, d. 25 Nov. 1730.

John Hale (68) was born 26 Nov. 1680 in Hadley, Mass., and died 24 May 1753 in Enfield, Conn., in his 73rd year (gravestone). He first married Abigail Gleason, daughter of Isaac Gleason and Hester Eggleston, on 21 Nov. 1716 in Enfield, Conn. She was born 14 March 1692 and died 19 April 1721, both in Enfield.

He secondly married Susannah (Risley) Colt, daughter of Richard Risley and Rebecca Adams, and widow of Abraham Colt, about 1723. She was born about 1690, and died 17 Nov. 1757 in Enfield, Conn., aged 67 (gravestone).

Isaac Gleason conveyed 1 Dec. 1731 to John Hale and Abigail Hale, minor children of Abigail Hale alias Gleason, dec'd. On 29 March 1732, entry was made of 20 acres upon Isaac Gleason's right owned by "John Hale and Abigail Hale children of John Hale of Enfield; and Abigail Hale his wife (deceased)."

Susannah Hale, "widow woman," of Enfield conveyed, 6 Feb. 1756, to Samuel Flagg of Hartford, her title in the commons of Hartford derived from her grandfather, Jeremiah Adams of Hartford, deceased; recorded, 15 Feb. 1794.

All John's children were born in Enfield, Conn. (R‑11, R‑206)

Children - Hale, by Abigail Gleason

200. Abigail Hale, b. 3 July 1718, m. Isaac Chandler, 28 Feb. 1740/1, d. 18 June 1796. 11 children.

201. John Hale, b. 10 May 1720, d. 11 Oct. 1735.

Children - Hale, by Susannah R. Colt

202. Martha Hale, b. 3 April 1724, m. Samuel Warriner, 12 May 1748, d. 13 Dec. 1812.

203. Rebecca Hale, b. 7 Feb. 1725/6, d. young.

+204. Thomas Hale, b. 3 Nov. 1727, m(1) Elizabeth Bush, 15 June 1753, m(2) Rebecca (Allen) Parsons, d. 4 April 1797.

205. Rebecca Hale, b. 3 Nov. 1727, m. Edward Collins, 26 March 1747, d. 1 Aug. 1786.

206. David Hale, b. 21 Feb. 1731/2, d. 22 Sept. 1795.

Priscilla Hale (70) was born 9 Sept. 1685 in Hadley, MA, and died 4 Feb. 1766 in Springfield, MA. She married John Miller on 5 Jan. 1715/16 in Enfield, CT. (R‑34)

Children - Miller

+207. Eunice Miller, m. Isaac Kibbe.

William Hale (71) was born 18 Feb. 1687 in Hadley, Mass., and died before 1759 in Enfield, Conn. He first married Mary (Colt) Keeney, daughter of Abraham Colt and Hannah Loomis, and widow of Ebenezer Keeney. He secondly married Mary (Bedortha) Barker of Springfield, Mass. on 15 Dec. 1738 in Springfield, Mass., intention published 1 Dec. 1738 at Enfield, Conn. She was born 3 June 1694, widow of Oliver Barker, and daughter of Samuel Bedortha and Mary (Remington) Leonard.

He received a deed from his father in 1718, and on 3 April 1725 was called "late of Enfield, now of Glastonbury."

On 12 Dec. 1733, David Hills, guardian of Ebenezer Keney (aged 15), son of Ebenezer Keney, deceased, asked to be released, and the said minor chose his father-in-law [that is, his step-father], William Haile of Glastonbury (alias Hall) for guardian. On 14 June 1731, Abraham Coult, Sr., of Glastonbury, conveyed 27 acres for love and affection to "my son and daughter," William Hale and his wife Mary, mentioning his grandson Ebenezer Keeney and the heirs of his son Abraham Coult, deceased. William Hale Jr. of Enfield sold about 28 acres to Nehemiah Strickland of Glastonbury, 8 Feb. 1745/6.

On 26 April 1759, William Hale, Hannah Hale, and Mary Hale, of Enfield, and Abraham Hale, of Derby, Conn., conveyed to Jonathan Hale of Enfield.

The first 3 children of William and Mary were born in Enfield, Conn., and the last 2 at Glastonbury, Conn. (R‑11, R‑206)

Children - Hale, by Mary C. Keeney

+208. William Hale, b. 5 May 1724, m. Hannah Brewer, c. 1747, d. 31 Aug. 1807.

209. Abraham Hale, b. 10 March 1727, m. Martha Smith, 3 March 1756 (Derby, Conn.), d. 1812 (Derby, Conn.).

210. Jonathan Hale, b. 4 July 1729, d. 21 Jan. 1812.

211. Hannah Hale, b. Dec. 1731, m. Christopher Helms Terry, 21 Oct. 1762 (Enfield, Conn.), d. 22 Oct. 1784 (Enfield, Conn.).

212. Mary Hale, b. Oct. 1733, m. (Capt.) Joseph Booth, 21 Oct. 1762 (Enfield, Conn.), d. 11 March 1809 (Enfield, Conn.).

GENERATION 5

CHILDREN OF JOHN GRAVES (32)

John Graves (80) was born 9 Oct. 1735 at East Guilford, Conn., and died 13 April 1791. He first married Elizabeth Graves (#131), daughter of Ebenezer Graves and Marion Isbell, on 20 Dec. 1760. She was born 4 (or 24) Sept. 1736 and died 17 April 1766 (or 1767?). He secondly married Sarah Dudley. She was born 14 March 1744 and died 19 Nov. 1799. He lived in Guilford, Conn. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+213. John Graves, b. 16 Oct. 1761, m. Hannah Crane, d. 28 April 1819.

214. George Graves, b. 9 April 1763, married. No children. Lived in Westmoreland, N.Y.

+215. Titus Graves, b. 3 April 1765, m. Rachel Dudley, d. 1814.

216. Miriam Graves, m. Joseph Bartlett, 23 May 1787, d. 23 Sept. 1791. He was b. 8 Nov. 1757, d. 23 Aug. 1787, and was son of Joseph Bartlett and Sarah Cruttenden of Guilford.

Samuel Graves (83) was born 11 June 1746, and died 7 July 1822 in Stonington, Conn. He married Anna Hern on 3 March 1774 in New London, Conn. She died 29 Jan. 1830, aged 73 years. He was in the 6th Conn. Regt. under Col. Parsons and is said to have been wounded in the battle of Bunker Hill and was lame thereafter. They lived in Stonington, Conn. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

217. Samuel H. Graves, b. 17 April 1777, d. 11 Feb. 1824. Moved to Hebron, Conn.

+218. William Graves, b. 7 Feb. 1779, m. Abigail Peters, 28 March 1809, d. 14 July 1859.

219. Thomas Graves, b. 15 Feb. 1782, d. 29 March 1812.

+220. John Graves, b. 25 June 1784, m. Elizabeth Peters, d. 15 July 1868.

221. Anna Graves, b. 27 July 1786, m. Oliver Denison, 3 March 1811, d. 24 Feb. 1825.

222. Hannah Graves, b. 12 Aug. 1789, never married, died at an advanced age at Stonington, Conn.

223. Amanda Graves, b. 12 May 1792, m. Henry Levett (or Levelt ?), 30 Nov. 1818.

224. Barnabas Graves, b. 8 April 1795, m. Mrs. Eleanor Whitney, d. 11 Jan. 1818. She was daughter of Isaac Cogswell and Molly Loomis of Charlotte, Vt.

Rufus Graves (84) was born 27 Sept. 1749. He married Elizabeth Benton, daughter of Ebenezer Benton and Abigail Graves (#16), on 7 Nov. 1773. She was born 20 Dec. 1745. They lived in Sunderland, Vt. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

225. Elizabeth Graves, b. 2 Oct. 1774.

226. Rufus Graves

CHILDREN OF HEZEKIAH WINCHELL (38) AND MARY COLE

Dan Winchell (88) was born 20 Nov. 1736 in Kensington, Hartford Co., CT, and died 9 Jan. 1808 in Cardiff, Onondaga Co., NY. He married Lois Curtiss, daughter of Jonathan Curtiss and Deborah Mix, on 9 Oct. 1755 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT. She was born 23 June 1737 in Wallingford, CT, and died 5 Feb. 1818 in Cardiff, NY. It is not known were Deborah was born, the next 3 were born in Farmington, CT, and all the others were born in Kensington, CT, except for Roxanna born in Goshen, CT. (R‑38)

Children - Winchell

+227. Deborah Winchell, b.c. 1753, m. Benjamin Bradley, d. after 1780.

228. Lois Winchell, b. 6 June 1756.

229. Sarah Winchell, b. 25 June 1757.

230. Ezekiel Winchell, b. 26 Feb. 1758.

231. Ira Winchell, b. 22 Dec. 1759, d. 1775 (Battle of Bunker Hill).

232. William Winchell, b. 3 Nov. 1762.

233. Chauncey Winchell, bapt. 10 June 1764.

234. Charlotte Winchell, bapt. 15 Dec. 1765.

235. Mary Winchell, bapt. 28 Dec. 1766.

236. Rosetta Winchell, bapt. 27 July 1769.

237. Candace Winchell, bapt. 28 Oct. 1770.

238. Miles Curtis Winchell, b. 20 March 1774.

239. Roxana Winchell, b. 10 March 1781.

240. Diadema Winchell, bapt. 18 Aug. 1782.

241. Ira Winchell, bapt. 18 Aug. 1782.

CHILDREN OF JOHN GRAVES (43)

John Graves (92) was born 28 April 1719 in Guilford, CT, and died 13 Dec. 1759. He first married Abigail Pierson of Woodbridge, East Jersey, daughter of John Pierson and Ruth Woodbridge, on 15 Oct. 1744, by Rev. John Pierson, in Woodbridge, East Jersey (now called New Jersey). She died 29 Dec. 1745 in her 21st year. He secondly married Phebe (or Phoebe) Hart of Wallingford, CT on 16 July 1747 in Farmington, CT, by Rev. Mr. Curtis (VR). After he died, she secondly married Jonathan Crampton, son of John Crampton and Hannah Evarts, in 1761. Jonathan was born 14 March 1717 and died 2 Jan. 1792. Phebe died 7 Feb. 1763. (R‑202, R‑211)

Children - Graves, by Abigail Pierson

242. Ruth Graves, b. 18 Dec. 1745, m. Ambrose Evarts, 1746 (date must be wrong) (Guilford, Conn.), d. Oct. 1805. He was b. 13 March 1740, d. 3 July 1815, son of Judah Evarts and Abigail Dudley.

Ezra Graves (93) was born 3 July 1722 in East Guilford, CT, and died 29 Sept. 1747. He married his cousin Elizabeth Graves, daughter of his uncle Noadiah Graves. She was born 21 June 1723. She secondly married Moses Sheldon on 20 April 1749 in Durham, CT. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

243. Elizabeth Graves, b. 15 Nov. 1745, d. 17 April 1762.

Simeon Graves (94) was born 12 Nov. 1729 in East Guilford, CT, and died 2 Jan. 1801. He first married Naomi Dudley on 6 June 1750. She was born 26 Aug. 1719 and died 27 Aug. 1754. The name of his second wife is not known. She was born in 1738 and died 30 Oct. 1788. (R‑202)

Children - Graves, by Naomi Dudley

244. Abigail Graves, b. 25 Nov. 1751 (Guilford, CT), d. 10 Feb. 1822.

Children - Graves, by second marriage

+245. Timothy Graves, b. 1759, married, d. 6 Jan. 1859.

246. Rhoda Graves, b. 1761, m. Stephen Conklin, 1783, d. 19 July 1840.

Elias Graves (95) was born 10 April 1733 in East Guilford, CT, and died 31 May 1802. He first married Mabel Murray, daughter of Jonathan Murray and Dorcas Way, on 23 Feb. 1763. She was born 11 July 1740 (?) and died 10 May 1779. (Her year of birth may have been 1742, since she supposedly died at age 36.) He secondly married Mrs. Mary Cleveland Hubbard of Southold, Long Island, NY on 29 March 1780. She was born in 1751 and died 21 June 1826. Elias was in the Indian War from 8 Sept. to 30 Nov. 1755 in Lt. Col. Andrew Ward's Co. of Col. Elihu Chauncey's Regt. He served under Major Elliott for relief of Fort Wm. Henry in Aug. 1757 in Capt. Ward's Co. from Guilford in Gen. Lyman's Regt. from 10 April to 13 Dec. 1758. In the Revolutionary War he served as Lieut. in Capt. Bezaliel Bristol's Co. from 6 Oct. to 6 Dec. 1777, Col. Whiting's Regt. at Peekskill, NY, and as Capt. of the 6th Co., 7th Conn. Regt. in 1778 and 1779. He was Justice of the Peace at Guilford, CT in 1782-3. (R‑202)

Children - Graves, by Mabel Murray

247. Mabel Graves, b. 7 Oct. 1764, d. 14 Nov. 1764.

248. John Graves, b. 20 Aug. 1767, d. 1 Oct. 1787.

Children - Graves, by second marriage

249. Mabel Graves, b. 1 Jan. 1781, never married, d. 5 Oct. 1848.

+250. Hubbard Graves, b. 19 Dec. 1782, m. Betsey Pierson, 30 Nov. 1817, d. 27 Dec. 1863.

251. Oliver (or Olive) Graves, b. 1784, died young.

252. Mary Graves, b. 26 Aug. 1785, m. E. Kimberly.

CHILDREN OF NOADIAH GRAVES (45) AND SARAH ‑‑‑‑‑‑

David Graves (101) was born 5 Oct. 1728 in Durham, CT, was baptized 6 Oct. 1728 in Durham1,27, and died 24 Jan. 1777. He married Hannah Wetmore[30], daughter of Samuel Wetmore and Hannah Hubbard (not Anna Roberts, as was stated by J. C. Graves), who "acknowledged to Covenant" on 9 Dec. 1753. She was born 18 Dec. 1725 in Middletown, CT, and died 14 April 1804. He was out with the Lexington Minute Men in the Rev. War, and was a farmer. Hannah joined the church at Norfolk, CT in 1762 and her husband in 1764. They were both received into the church at Oxford, CT on 4 Oct. 1767. They removed their church relations to Southbury, CT 4 Feb. 1770, and it is probable that their residence was changed at the same time. (R‑3, R‑202)

Children - Graves

+253. Timothy Graves, b. 1 Feb. 1754, m. Martha Comstock, 1789, d. 20 June 1848.

+254. Lewis Graves, b. 7 Nov. 1755, m. Elizabeth Steele, 1780, d. 10 May 1816.

255. Sarah Graves, b. 27 Aug. 1757, m. Reuben Sherwood (of Ridgebury, CT), 2 Feb. 1774, d. 24 Jan. 1776.

+256. David Graves, b. 16 Oct. 1760, m. Mary Gridley, 21 Dec. 1788, d. 1 Dec. 1814.

+257. Noadiah Graves, b. 23 Sept. 1762, m(1) Martha Baldwin, 27 Feb. 1788, m(2) Hannah Aldrich, 9 July 1823, d. 14 May 1850.

+258. Hannah Graves, b. 12 Feb. 1765, m. John Comstock, 1785, d. 4 April 1804.

259. Polly Graves, b. 11 Sept. 1767.

260. Millie Graves, b. 27 May 1773, m. Noah Day, 27 Jan. 1791, d. 26 Aug. 1854 (Winfield, NY). He was b. 27 May 1766, d. 8 Oct. 1845 (Winfield, NY), son of Noah Day and Ann Loomis.

Roswell Graves (102) was born 5 Dec. 1731 in Durham, CT, was baptized 16 Jan. 1732 in Durham1,27, and died on or after 1810. He married Lois Coe, daughter of John Coe and Hannah Parsons. She was born 13 Aug. 1732 in Haddam, CT, and was baptized 20 Aug. 1732 in Durham, CT27. She was admitted to the Church on 6 Feb. 1756/7.

On 26 Dec. 1756, Roswell and Lois, his wife, were listed by Rev. Goodrich of Durham among those who own and acknowledge their baptismal covenant1,27, and on 6 Feb. 1757 Lois was admitted to full communion in the Church of Christ at Durham1,27. (Rev. Goodrich had become pastor of the church 24 Nov. 1756.) Their first 3 children were baptized by Rev. Goodrich.

Roswell and his brothers David and Noadiah and their sister Elizabeth Sheldon bought and divided deed to 100 acres in Bedford (later Granville) in western MA1. In 1759 Roswell conveyed land in Durham to Joseph Camp1,[31] by deed dated 4 April 1759, and recorded Dec. 26, 1759. Roswell and his family moved to Bedford about 1760, after the baptism of their third child1. Wilson, in his History of Granville, Mass., lists Roswell and his father Noadiah as settlers in Bedford, but does not mention Roswell's brothers David and Noadiah. Roswell's wife was admitted to the Church of Granville by letter from the Church of Durham27.

Roswell and Lois had 9 sons and 2 daughters. During the Rev. War, Roswell's two oldest sons served in the war from Granville, MA, Ezra in Capt. Lebbeus Ball's Co. and Roswell in Capt. William Cooley's Co. (Wilson, 1954, History of Granville, p. 319). His third son, Seth, served in Capt. Camp's Co., Conn. Troops, in 1777, and in other companies.

In 1790, part of Roswell's family was still living in Granville[32] and part had moved to nearby eastern NY state. The 1790 census of Granville, MA indicates that in 1790 Roswell's sons Seth, Eleazer, Asher and Enoch were married and living in Granville. The 1790 Granville census also lists a Roswell Graves (1 male over 16 and 3 females) which is probably Roswell's son Roswell. The 1790 census of nearby Canaan Town, NY[33] lists Rosel Graves (3 males over 16 and 3 females) which is believed to be Roswell Sr., 2 of his sons, his wife Lois, and daughters Chloe and Eunice.

On Nov. 8, 1791, Stephen Rensselaer leased a farm to Roswell Graves in Rensselaer Co., NY33,[34]. It also appears that Roswell's son Ezra was living in Stephentown, Albany Co., NY (see 1790 census). Roswell's son Rufus removed from Saratoga, NY33 (Albany Co., later Rensselaer Co.), where he was Captain of a militia company in 1797, to Chazy, Clinton Co., NY.

The earliest record of Roswell Sr. in Chazy was in 180534. His son Asher was living there in 1795 when Asher's son Elizur was born there on June 2 of that year. Roswell's son Rufus moved to Chazy in 1797, and Ezra, Seth, and Chandler moved there by 1800. In 1802, Enoch was of "Champlain"[35] when his intention to wed Doritha Tibbals, widow, was posted in Granville, MA29. The first town meeting of Chazy, NY was held the first Tuesday of April 1804 at the home of Roswell's son Eleazer[36]. At this meeting Eleazer was chosen one of the 3 assessors; Rufus one of the 6 fence viewers; Ezra, Pathmaster for District 4; Seth one of the 2 Overseers of the Poor and one of the three Pound-Keepers36. The Graves Genealogy (R-202) says that Roswell Jr. moved to Chazy. However, if he moved there, he and his brother Enoch were back in Granville, MA in 1804, where they were active in organizing a company, formed 21 Sept. 1804, "to view and purchase, for a new settlement", lands in Licking Co., OH (later Granville, OH) (Bushnell, 1889, pp. 25-26). Roswell Jr. and his brother Enoch left Granville, MA with their families and arrived in Ohio 2 Nov. 1805[37], where they settled and where they both died (Bushnell, pp. 156 and 168).

Roswell Sr. was a member of the Chazy Church when it was organized in 180534. On May 8, 1805, a road was laid out "Leading from the State Road by Roswell Graves' toward Plattsburgh"36. In 1810 he was still a resident of Chazy (1822 census of Chazy, NY: Roswell Graves, 1 male over 45 and 1 female). In 1813, about the time of the evacuation of Chazy36, his sons Asher and Rufus moved from Chazy to McGrawville, NY. It is not known when or where Roswell Sr. died. (R‑202, R‑203)

Children - Graves

+261. Ezra Graves, bapt. 26 Dec. 1756, married.

+262. Roswell Graves, b. 18 June 1758, m. Hannah Rose, 11 May 1780, d. 29 Dec. 1850.

+263. Seth Graves, bapt. 21 Sept. 1760, m. Elizabeth Matthews, d. 8 March 1838

+264. Eleazer Graves

+265. Asher Graves, b. 20 Dec. 1765, m. Elizabeth Spelman, 30 Sept. 1788, d. 21 July 1828.

+266. Enoch Graves, b. 13 Sept. 1766, m(1) Rhoda Rose, 5 Nov. 1789, m(2) Mrs. Doritha Tibbals, 28 Nov. 1802, m(3) Hannah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(4) Mindwell Everett, July 1822, d. 16 April 1836.

267. Matthew Graves

268. Chandler Graves; he was a resident of the Chazy region of Champlain, NY in 1800. On March 25, 1805, a road was laid out “leading from the house of Chandler Graves to Graves’ grist mill”. In 1818 he was mentioned in connection with a superstition, “Cremation to prevent consumption”. “A few days after burial, Messrs. Chandler Graves, Aaron Adams and Seth Graves took up the remains in the night and burned it to protect the dead man’s sister from the disease. However, soon after she fell victim to the same disease.”36

+269. Rufus Graves, b.c. 1772, m. Polly Clark, 1804, d. 13 Oct. 1827.

270. Chloe Graves, m. Aaron Day. Moved to McGrawville, N.Y.

271. Eunice Graves

CHILDREN OF MINDWELL GRAVES (46) AND NATHANIEL STEVENS

Sarah Stevens (105) was born 16 March 1722 and died 6 (or 5 or 3) Oct. 1802. She first married Ebenezer Bishop of East Guilford, Conn. on 2 Nov. 1737. He died 27 Oct. 1747. She secondly married William Chittenden of Guilford, Conn. on 29 April 1754. He died 14 Jan. 1786. (R‑24)

Children - Bishop

272. Luther Bishop, b. 23 July 1738, d. 8 Sept. 1738.

+273. Leah Bishop, b. 24 Nov. 1739, m. Samuel Evarts, 30 March 1758, d. 13 June 1819.

274. Luther Bishop, b. 17 Oct. 1741, d. Dec. 1759 ("in the war").

+275. Ebenezer Bishop, b. 10 April 1745, m. Deborah Stone, d. 1811.

+276. Sarah Bishop, b. 9 March 1748, m. Caleb Benton, 29 Jan. 1767, d. 17 April 1825.

Elihu Stevens (108) was born 8 April 1731 in Guilford, CT, died 26 or 27 Jan. 1814 in Claremont, Sullivan Co., NH, and was buried in Old Village Cem., Claremont, NH. He first married Rachel Meigs, daughter of Josiah Meigs and Mary Hand, on 31 Oct. 1750. She was born 26 Feb. 1733, and was also buried in Old Village Cem., Claremont. He secondly married Jerusha Leonard of Sunderland, VT, widow of Col. Neadiah Leonard. Elihu lived in Claremont, NH.

Elihu moved to Claremont in 1775. He was an ardent Whig and served as justice of the peace, often sitting at trial of those accused of being Tories. (R‑36)

Children - Stevens

277. Josiah Stevens, b. 12 Aug. 1752 (Guilford, CT), m(1) Abigail Dudley, m(2) Mrs. Matilda Chase Brewer, 9 Sept. 1790, d. 10 April 1827.

278. Elihu Stevens, Jr., b. 21 March 1755, m. Lucretia Walker, d. 2 April 1798.

279. Henry Stevens, b. 7 Feb. 1757, drowned.

280. Roswell (or Rosewell) Stevens, b. 8 Aug. 1760, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Chapin.

281. Meigs Stevens, b. 28 April 1763, m. Lucretia Evarts, 27 Jan. 1790, d. 1845.

+282. Ziba Stevens, b. 28 April 1763, m. Lydia Kirtland, 26 May 1785, d. 2 Jan. 1834.

283. Linus Stevens, b. 19 Jan. 1766, m. Lovewell Felt, d. 1850.

284. Rachel Stevens, b. 9 July 1768, m. Roswell Clapp.

285. Lecta Stevens, m. Sylvanus Church.

286. Jerusha Stevens, m. Benedict Roys (or Royes or Rice).

287. Betty Stevens, b. 31 Dec. 1770.

288. Eliza Stevens, b. 2 Oct. 1773.

CHILDREN OF SARAH GRAVES (47) AND THOMAS FRENCH

Enos French (113) was born 20 Dec. 1725 in NY, and died 26 May 1811. He married Mary Wilcox (or Thilcox) on 6 Nov. 1752. She died 28 Sept. 1777. (R‑37)

Children - French

289. Mary French, b. 30 Sept. 1753 (Guilford, CT), d. 5 Oct. 1828.

290. Ebenezer French, b. 17 April 1755, d. 4 April 1758.

291. Sene French, b. 9 Nov. 1757.

292. Ebenezer French, b. 11 Oct. 1760.

293. Deborah French, b. 8 Jan. 1763.

294. Sarah French, b. 10 Feb. 1765.

+295. Enos French, b. 12 May 1767, m. Mehetable Payne, 20 March 1794, d. 9 May 1839.

296. Thomas French, b. 176-.

Philemon French (116) was born 12 May 1733. He married Mary Dudley, daughter of Deacon David Dudley and Mary Talman, on 27 Oct. 1757 in Hartford, Conn. She was born 14 Jan. 1743. (R‑210)

Children - French

297. Katie French, b. 8 Feb. 1761, never married.

298. Thomas French, b. 20 Aug. 1762.

299. Lois French, b. 25 Nov. 1764, m. David Field.

300. Amasa French, b. 26 May 1767, m. Ichabod Field.

301. Philemon French, b. 25 Oct. 1770, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Nettleton.

302. Mary French, b. 2 Dec. 1779, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Brown.

CHILDREN OF DAVID GRAVES (48) AND PRUDENCE WILLARD

David Graves (120) was born 15 March 1726 at East Guilford, Conn., and died 2 Nov. 1779. He married Temperance Dudley on 5 Oct. 1749. She was born 26 Aug. 1730 and died 20 June 1822. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

303. Prudence Graves, b. 18 Oct. 1750, m. Aaron Blatchley, 17 Oct. 1769, d. 18 April 1821. He was b. 6 April 1750, d. 7 April 1826, son of Moses Blachley and Mary Field of East Guilford, Conn.

304. David Graves, b. 6 Feb. 1753, d. 10 March 1755.

305. David Graves, b. 11 Sept. 1756, d. 10 Aug. 1769.

306. Nancy Graves, b. 22 Sept. 1758, m. Stephen Evarts, d. 24 Aug. 1829.

307. Clarissa Graves, b. 4 Nov. 1764, m(1) Preston Kelsey, m(2) James Thomas, d. 8 July 1848.

308. Naomi Graves, b. 4 Dec. 1768, never married, d. 11 Sept. 1855.

CHILDREN OF ELIZABETH GRAVES (49) AND DANIEL REDFIELD

Daniel Redfield (121) was born 27 Feb. 1728/29 in Killingworth, New Haven Co., CT, and died 20 Jan. 1788 in Clinton, CT. He first married Margaret Crane on 21 Nov. 1749. She was born in Killingworth, CT. All their children were born in Clinton, CT. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

309. Ruth Redfield, b. 9 Sept. 1750, d. 11 Oct. 1756 (Clinton, CT).

310. Simeon Redfield, b. 12 Dec. 1752, m. Mercy Williams, 11 Dec. 1777 (Clinton, CT).

311. Nathaniel Redfield, b. 22 April 1755.

+312. Ruth Redfield, b. 28 Sept. 1756, m. Job Buell, d. 6 Nov. 1839.

+313. Elizabeth Redfield, b. 22 May 1759, m. Martin Evarts, 2 Feb. 1791.

+314. Mary Redfield, b. 19 Jan. 1761, m. Daniel Wilcox, 1779, d. 23 Aug. 1821.

315. Margaret Redfield, b. 29 Jan. 1763.

+316. Daniel Redfield, b. 4 Sept. 1764, married.

+317. Ebenezer Redfield, b. 17 March 1767, m. Phebe ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

318. Mary Lucy Redfield, b. 15 March 1771.

Roswell Redfield (122) was born 4 Sept. 1731 in Guilford, CT, and was lost at sea in 1764. He first married Lucy Murry on 6 June 1755 in Clinton, CT. She died 16 Oct. 1756. He secondly married Mehetabel Post on 2 Nov. 1758 in Clinton, CT. She died 12 June 1814 at age 74. All Roswell’s children were born in Clinton. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield, by Lucy Murry

+319. Martin Redfield, b. 10 Jan. 1756, m. Lydia Griffing, 26 Aug. 1778, d. 30 April 1833.

Children - Redfield, by Mehetabel Post

+320. James Post Redfield, b. 3 July 1760, m. Chloe ‑‑‑‑‑‑, 13 Feb. 1783, d. 27 Sept. 1829.

+321. Roswell Redfield, b. 27 April 1762, m. Juliana Stevens, 20 March 1787, d. 15 Feb. 1838.

+322. Augustus Redfield, b. 3 Nov. 1764, m. Anna Grinnell, d. 30 Aug. 1832.

John Redfield (124) was born 6 May 1735 in Killingworth, CT, and died 14 May 1813 in Guilford, CT. He first married Amanda Russell, daughter of Rev. Samuel Russell and Dorothy ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 8 June 1758. She was born 1 May 1733 and died 22 March 1783, both in Guilford, CT. He secondly married Mary Gale. She was born in 1744. All his children were born in Guilford, CT. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield, by Amanda Russell

+323. John Redfield, b. 12 June 1759, m. Eunice Joyce, 13 Jan. 1780, d. 3 Oct. 1795.

+324. Samuel Redfield, b. 12 Sept. 1762, m. Nancy Fairchild, 26 May 1782, d. 1837.

+325. Juliana Redfield, b. 18 Aug. 1766, m. Nathaniel Gibbs Ingraham, d. 28 Dec. 1797.

+326. Jared Redfield, b. 1 Jan. 1771, m. Sarah Chrittenden, 26 Jan. 1792.

327. Amanda Redfield, b. 15 July 1775, m. (Col.) Ledyard Seymour, d. 24 Jan. 1795 (New York, NY). He d. at age 20.

Samuel Redfield (126) was born 23 Nov. 1741 in Killingworth, CT, and died 8 Jan. 1812 in Clinton, CT. He first married Elizabeth Hilliard in 1765. She died 13 May 1790 in Clinton, CT. He secondly married Eunice ‑‑‑‑‑‑. All Samuel’s children were born in Clinton, CT. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield, by Elizabeth Hilliard

+328. Samuel Redfield, b. 1766, m. Martha Lane, 1786, d. 15 March 1800.

+329. Elizabeth Redfield, m. George Morgan, 25 March 1788.

+330. Phebe Redfield, b. 7 June 1771, m. David Dibbell, Jr., 11 April 1792, d. 20 Nov. 1858.

331. David Redfield, died young.

332. Isaac Redfield, died young.

Sylvester Redfield (127) was born 13 May 1744 in Killingworth, CT, and died 9 Sept. 1823. He first married Martha Merrill on 26 Dec. 1770 in Clinton, CT. She was born in 1752, and died 11 March 1807 in Clinton, CT. He secondly married Margaret ‑‑‑‑‑‑, widow of Mr. Ferrell or Farrell. All Sylvester’s children were born in Clinton. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield, by Martha Merrill

+333. Lucy Redfield, b. 21 Jan. 1772, m. Aaron Baldwin, d. 3 Oct. 1804.

+334. Rebecca Redfield, b. 13 Feb. 1774, m. Abner Farnham, Jr., 7 Oct. 1801, d. 1860.

+335. Sylvester Redfield, b. 18 Aug. 1776, m. Sarah Paddock, d. after 1859.

336. Cynthia Redfield, b. 27 Oct. 1781, never married, d. 15 Aug. 1802.

337. Benjamin Redfield, b. 16 July 1784, d. 6 Sept. 1821 (“by his own hand”).

+338. Wealthy Redfield, b. 16 Sept. 1789, m. Leet Hurd, d. after 1859.

+339. Martha Redfield, b. 14 Oct. 1794, m. James Harvey Hurd.

+340. Catherine Redfield, b. 9 Oct. 1796, m. Marvin Williams, d. after 1859.

Children - Redfield, by Margaret ‑‑‑‑‑‑

+341. Phebe Ann Redfield, b. 22 Dec. 1808, m. Edward Griswold, 1827.

CHILDREN OF EBENEZER GRAVES (50) AND MARY ISBELL

Ebenezer Graves (128) was born 22 Nov. 1730 and died 14 Jan. 1814. He was in Capt. Andrew Ward's Co., Col. Elihu Chauncey's Regt. from 8 Sept. to 8 Dec. 1755 in the French and Indian War, and was out with the Lexington Minute Men in the Rev. War. He married Mary Willard, daughter of Josiah Willard and Mary Goodale, on 14 April 1757. She was born 10 Oct. 1732 and died 16 March 1820. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

342. Anna Graves, b. 8 March 1758, m. Fiske Bartlett (of Georgia, Vt.). No children.

+343. Luman Graves, b. 1 Jan. 1760, m. Abigail Todd.

+344. Ezra Graves, b. 28 April 1762, m. Abigail Scranton, d. 17 Aug. 1822.

345. Tamsen Graves, b. 21 Feb. 1764, m. Rev. William Stone, 11 Dec. 1787, d. 14 June 1840. He was b. 10 July 1759, graduated from Yale College, d. 20 March 1840, son of Seth Stone and Rachel Leet of Guilford, Conn.

346. Luther Graves, b. 19 Feb. 1766, never married, d. Guilford, Ohio.

+347. Mary Graves, b. 20 Aug. 1769, m. Samuel Parmelee, 23 Jan. 1793, d. 1 March 1817.

+348. Adah Graves, b. 24 Sept. 1771, m. Abel Blair, 5 Dec. 1796, d. 22 Oct. 1842.

+349. Justus Graves, b. 9 Oct. 1773, m(1) Betsey Fowler, 25 Nov. 1801, m(2) Mrs. Temperance Harris, 19 April 1824.

350. Julius Graves, b.c. 1775, d. 13 Oct. 1781.

Eli Graves (130) was born 20 July 1734 and died 29 Jan. 1795. He married Hannah Wilcox, daughter of Joseph Wilcox and Hannah Goodale of Guilford, Conn., on 14 July 1757. She was born 15 Sept. 1733 and died 1 Jan. 1805. He was in Major Elliott's Co. for the relief of Fort Wm. Henry in Aug. 1757, and went out with the Minute Men on the Lexington Alarm in the Rev. War. They lived in Guilford, Conn. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+351. Gilbert Graves, b. 21 Sept. 1758, m. Eliza Kelsey, 29 Oct. 1784, d. 22 July 1840.

+352. Milton Graves, b. 28 Oct. 1761, m(1) Lucy Buell, m(2) Sarah Comstock, d. 6 May 1816.

353. Hannah Graves, b. 21 May 1764, m. William Parmelee (of Guilford, Conn., as his second wife), d. 19 Jan. 1834.

354. Elizabeth Graves, b. 22 June 1768, m. Eli Tuttle.

355. Mabel Graves, b. 4 March 1772, d. 28 Jan. 1837.

Ambrose Graves (132) was born 10 Sept. 1738 and died 2 April 1822 (or 22 Sept. 1818, according to R‑210). He first married Catherine Field, daughter of David Field and Abigail Tyler of Branford, Conn., on 24 Jan. 1765. She was born 19 Aug. 1745 and died 20 Nov. 1777. He secondly married Silence Dudley, daughter of Josiah (or Joseph) Dudley and Silence Dowd of Guilford, Conn., on 17 July 1778. She was born 14 July 1745 and died 2 April 1822. He was in Capt. Andrew Ward's Co. from Guilford, Gen. Lyman's regiment, from 10 April 1758 to 13 Dec. 1758; and in Capt. Scranton's Co., 2nd Conn. Troops, French and Indian War, from 31 March to 22 Nov. 1760. He lived in Guilford, Conn. He moved to Sunderland, Vt., according to R‑210. (R‑202, R‑210)

Children - Graves, by Catherine Field

+356. Edmund Graves, b. 30 Oct. 1765, m. Beulah Hill, 30 March 1791, d. 15 June 1827.

+357. Ambrose Graves, b. 1767, m. Nancy Hopson, 3 Jan. 1789, d. 6 May 1843.

358. Nabby Graves, b. 1769, m. Charles Caldwell, 14 Sept. 1788, d. April 1835. He was b. 27 Jan. 1769, son of Samuel Caldwell of Guilford, Conn. They moved to Georgia, Vt.

359. Catherine Graves, b. 1773.

360. Augustus Graves, b. 1775.

361. Mindwell Graves, b. 24 Jan. 1776, d. 1 March 1865.

Children - Graves, by Silence Dudley

362. Artemesia Graves, b. 8 Sept. 1779, never married, d. 17 April 1874.

Israel Graves (133) was born 4 Nov. 1740 and died 10 Nov. 1817. He married Rebecca Dudley, daughter of Ebenezer Dudley and Rebecca Munger of Guilford, Conn. She was born 1751 and died 8 Nov. 1828. They lived in East Guilford, Conn. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

363. Chloe Graves, m. Ashley Bradley, 1789, d. 20 March 1836. He was b. 1756, d. 6 Oct. 1817, son of Benjamin Bradley of East Guilford, Conn., now Madison.

364. Rebecca Graves, b. 26 Feb. 1771, m. William Dowd, 1793, d. 13 Jan. 1857. He was b. 1768, d. 2 June 1831, son of Ebenezer Dowd.

365. Rachel Graves, b. 1774, m. Orrin Dowd, 1800 (Madison, Conn.), d. 10 Nov. 1802. He was b. 1773, d. 1820.

CHILDREN OF DANIEL GRAVES (53) AND ELIZABETH STEVENS

Abraham Graves (139) was born May 1737 in North Guilford, Conn., and died 22 July 1794. He married Catherine Hall of Wallingford, Conn. on 14 March 1764. She was born 1739 and died 1 May 1804. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+366. Corine Graves, b. 9 Nov. 1764, m. Josiah Coan, 17 May 1786, d. 29 Aug. 1827.

+367. Daniel Graves, b. 21 Dec. 1766, m. Stucie Griswold, d. 1835.

+368. Sarah Graves, b. 22 Feb. 1770, m. William Collins, 1 June 1795, d. 14 June 1835.

+369. Abraham Graves, b. 14 Dec. 1773, m. Lydia Lindley, d. 8 June 1853.

370. Rachel Graves, b. 23 Feb. 1776, m. Bela Benton, d. 5 May 1855.

371. Nancy Graves, b. 1789, d. 4 July 1804. Mr. Cheney (R‑32) believed that this Nancy Graves might be the one who m. James Irving of Norwalk, CT about 1790. However, his Nancy is probably another one.

Benjamin Graves (142) was born 1747 at North Guilford, Conn., and died 16 April 1829. He first married Freelove Barnes on 8 Dec. 1772. She was born 1740 and died 27 Aug. 1810. He secondly married Mrs. Abigail Coe Chittenden. She was born 26 May 1757. She had first married Abraham Blachley who was born 25 Jan. 1760 and died 31 Dec. 1786. She secondly married Daniel Chittenden. After Daniel died, she married Benjamin as her third husband. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+372. John Graves, b. 10 Dec. 1775, m. Jerusha Rossiter, 7 May 1797, d. 24 June 1846.

373. Jerusha Graves, b. 10 Dec. 1775, m. Amos Chittenden, 30 Sept. 1794, d. 19 Sept. 1817. He died 10 Aug. 1813, at age 47. Lived in North Guilford, Conn.

374. Elizabeth Graves, b. 27 June 1779, m. James Maltby (of Northford), 1829.

375. Rufus Graves, b. 17 June 1781, d. young.

376. Freelove Graves, b. 25 Dec. 1784, m. Seth B. Flower, d. 12 Sept. 1848.

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH GRAVES (55)

Rev. Joseph Graves (146) was born 30 May 1738 and died 1821, both at Middletown, Conn. He married Lois Higbe on 15 Feb. 1770. He was founder and pastor of the Third Baptist Church in Middletown. He was in Capt. Andrew Ward Jr.'s Co., General Lyman's Regiment in the French and Indian War from 10 April to 13 Dec. 1758; in Major Talcott's Co. for relief of Ft. Wm. Henry in Aug. 1757; and was Quartermaster of a troop in the First Regiment of Conn. Light Horse in 1776. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

377. Lois Graves, b. 20 Nov. 1770, m. Samuel Wilcox (of Cromwell, Conn.).

378. Olive Graves, b. 3 May 1772, never married, d. 4 March 1849. Memorial book published 1849.

+379. Sarah Graves, b. 12 Dec. 1773, m. Elijah Addis, 28 April 1801, d. 29 March 1850.

+380. Josiah Graves, b. 27 Sept. 1775, m. Lucy Merriman, d. 24 July 1825.

+381. Margaret Graves, b. 8 July 1777, m. Amos Doolittle, 23 Sept. 1798, d. 24 April 1834.

+382. Joseph Graves, b. 29 July 1779, m. Anna Tyler, 1805, d. 24 Feb. 1855.

383. Mercy Graves, b. 12 June 1781, m. Daniel Hurlburt, Jr., 13 Oct. 1801 (Middletown, Conn.). He was son of Daniel Hurlburt and Hannah Higbee.

384. Anne Graves, b. 29 June 1783, m. Joseph Ives.

385. Abigail Graves, b. 6 March 1785, m. Amos Lewis.

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH BECKLEY (63) AND MARY JUDD

Zebedee Beckley (179) was born 8 March 1734 in Wethersfield, CT, was killed while in the army 4 Dec. 1776, and was buried at Canaan, CT. He married Hannah ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She may have died 25 Aug. 1810 at age 79. All their children were born in Wethersfield, CT. (R‑30)

Children - Beckley

386. Solomon Beckley, b. 12 Sept. 1756, m. Chloe Kirkham.

387. Hannah Beckley, bapt. 12 Feb. 1758, m. Charles Nott, Jr.

388. Rhoda Beckley, bapt. 15 Nov. 1759, m. Isaac Bidwell.

389. Anne Beckley, b. Aug. 1762, m. Benjamin Dix.

390. Zebedee Beckley, b. 31 Dec. 1763, m. Elizabeth Belding.

391. Abigail Beckley, m. Isaac Judd, after May 1789, d. after 1804.

+392. Josiah Beckley, b. 1 May 1768, m. Mary Norton, 1787, d. 12 Oct. 1861.

393. Theodosia Beckley, b. 1772 (?), m. Simeon Stedman, 19 Oct. 1806 (Berlin, CT).

CHILDREN OF MARTHA HALE (66) AND DAVID BURT

Abigail Burt (192) was born 20 Aug. 1709 in Springfield, MA, and died 28 March 1773. She married Thomas Hale, son of Thomas Hale and Experience Burt, on 10 Jan. 1733/4. He was born 26 Oct. 1705 and died 8 Jan. 1797. (R‑22, R‑206)

Children - Hale

394. Abigail Hale, b. 9 Feb. 1735, m. (Deacon) Eleazer Smith, 9 March 1774, d. 24 June 1812 (Amherst, MA). He was b. 27 Jan. 1724/5 at Hadley, MA, d. 4 Jan. 1816 at Amherst, MA.

+395. Silas Hale, b. 27 July 1737, m. Hannah Parsons, 29 Jan. 1761, d. 14 Oct. 1802.

+396. Abner Hale, b. 26 April 1740, m. Martha Burt, 7 May 1767, d. 30 March 1803.

397. Martha Hale, b. 26 April 1740, m. Ebenezer Wood, 21 March 1764, d. 26 March 1809.

+398. Thomas Hale, b. 27 July 1744, m(1) Ann Stebbins, 3 Feb. 1774, m(2) Annis Parsons, 7 Feb. 1788, d. 29 March 1819.

399. Experience Hale, b. 15 Nov. 1747, m. Jonah Cooley, 3 Feb. 1774, d. 8 May 1782.

CHILDREN OF JOHN HALE (68)

Thomas Hale (204) was born 3 Nov. 1727 and died 4 April 1797, both in Enfield, Conn. He first married Elizabeth Bush, daughter of Jonathan Bush and Rachel Kibbe, on 15 June 1753 in Enfield. She was born 12 Jan. 1727/8 and died 2 Sept. 1779, both in Enfield.

He secondly married Rebecca (Allen) Parsons, daughter of Azariah Allen and Martha Burt, granddaughter of John Allen, and widow of Joseph Parsons. She was born 13 Nov. 1730 in Enfield, and died there 10 June 1793, in her 63rd year (gravestone).

He may be the "Thomas Hail" who served in 1757 in the Militia Company of Capt. Ammi Trumbull of Windsor, which marched to the relief of Fort Edward.

He was listed at Enfield in the 1790 census with two females, doubtless his wife and daughter Martha.

His will, dated 15 April 1794, proved 26 June 1797, gave to each of his sons, John Hale, Thomas Hale, Jr., Reuben Hale, and Phinehas Hale, and his daughters, Elisabeth Chapen, Dorcas Meacham, and Martha Tennant, one shilling in addition to former gifts; to son, Eli Hale, executor, the remainder. Witnesses: Polly Terry, Eliphalet Terry, Jr., Eliphalet Terry. Eli Hale gave bond with John Meacham.

All his children were born in Enfield. (R‑11, R‑206)

Children - Hale, by Elizabeth Bush

+400. Elizabeth Hale, b. 19 Aug. 1753, m. Ephraim Chapin (probably).

+401. John Hale, b. 4 April 1755, m. Clara Terry, 13 Feb. 1776, d. 25 Oct. 1815.

+402. Eli Hale, b. 25 Oct. 1756, m. Eleanor Killam (?), d. 23 Aug. 1808.

403. Ruth Hale, b. 22 June 1759, d. young.

+404. Thomas Hale, b. 1 June 1760, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

405. Ruth Hale, b. 15 Dec. 1762, d. young.

406. Dorcas Hale, b. 28 July 1764, m. Isaac Meacham, 30 Dec. 1784 (Monson, Mass.). He may have been b. 13 April 1761, Lynn, Mass., son of Isaac Meacham and Ruth Dennell.

407. others

CHILDREN OF PRISCILLA HALE (70) AND JOHN MILLER

Eunice Miller (207) married Isaac Kibbe. (R‑34)

Children - Kibbe

+408. Freelove Kibbe, m. Joshua Smith.

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM HALE (71)

William Hale (208) was born 5 May 1724 in Enfield, Conn., and died 31 Aug. 1807 in Tyringham (now Monterey), Berkshire Co., Mass. He married Hannah Brewer, daughter of John Brewer and Hannah Merriman, about 1747. She was born 4 April 1729, and died 10 Nov. 1817 in Tyringham, Mass. They were both buried in Center Cem., Tyringham. All their children were born in Tyringham, except Josiah and Nathaniel, who were born in Enfield, Conn. (R‑13)

Children - Hale

409. William Hale, b. 9 Jan. 1748, m. Sarah Townsend, d.c. 1833 (Tyringham, Mass.).

410. Nathan Hale, b. 4 March 1750, d. 1754 (Tyringham, Mass.).

+411. John Hale, b. 10 Jan. 1752, m. Abigail Hall, d. 24 Nov. 1803.

412. Nathaniel Hale, b. 18 March 1754, d. 6 Oct. 1756 (Enfield, Conn.).

+413. Josiah Hale, b. 21 Aug. 1756, m. Abigail Joslin, 1 June 1780, d. 1797.

414. Nathaniel Hale, b. 28 Dec. 1758, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Sarah Shaw, 9 May 1790 (New Marlboro, Mass.).

+415. Hannah Hale, b. 17 Jan. 1761, m. Zebadiah Joslin, 12 Sept. 1782.

416. Mary ("Polly") Hale, b. 28 Oct. 1763, m. James Sweet, 8 Aug. 1782 (Tyringham, Mass.).

417. Sarah ("Sally") Hale, b. 4 March 1766, m. John Joslin.

+418. Gideon Hale, b. 2 March 1768, m. Anna Northrup, d. 20 Feb. 1814.

419. Abigail Hale, b. 19 Dec. 1769, d. 17 June 1852 (Tyringham, Mass.).

+420. Salathiel Hale, b. 4 July 1772, m. Sally Danforth, 1 Feb. 1800, d. 20 Dec. 1834.

GENERATION 6

CHILDREN OF JOHN GRAVES (80)

John Graves (213) was born 16 Oct. 1761 and died 28 April 1819. He married Hannah Crane, daughter of Daniel Crane, in June 1787. She was descended from Henry Crane: (1) Henry, (2) John, (3) Ebenezer, (4) Daniel, (5) Hannah. She was born 1764 and died 16 Jan. 1852. John served in the Rev. War in Capt. Vail's Co. from Guilford, 8 months and 20 days in 1781, and probably was a member of the 5th Co., 3rd Regt. from Hartford in 1780. They lived in Madison, Conn. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+421. Henry Crane Graves, b. 4 June 1788, m. Ruth Crampton, d. 12 Dec. 1848.

422. Elizabeth Amelia Graves, b. 17 Feb. 1791, m. Phineas Dowd. He was b. 15 Jan. 1785, d. 2 Sept. 1849, son of Phineas and Ruth Dowd. They lived in Bergen, N.Y.

423. Nancy Miriam Graves, b. 10 Sept. 1793, d. 16 March (or May) 1849.

+424. Sherman Graves, b. 20 Sept. 1795, m. Anna Griswold, 4 Nov. 1819, d. 12 Sept. 1875.

+425. Rebecca Graves, b. 4 March 1798, m. Willys M. Dowd, 18 Aug. 1820, d. 28 Oct. 1873.

+426. John Adams Graves, b. 1 Sept. 1800, m. Amelia Bailey, 5 Dec. 1825, d. 6 Sept. 1837.

Titus Graves (215) was born 3 April 1765 and died 1814. He married Rachel Dudley. They lived in Amenia, Dutchess Co., NY (close to the Connecticut border, only about 45 miles from Hartford, CT). (R‑202)

Children - Graves

427. Caleb Woodward Graves, b. 23 Dec. 1798, died young.

+428. Mary Dudley Graves, b. 21 March 1801, m. Alfred Hoyt, 2 Feb. 1819.

429. Sarah Graves, b. 11 July 1804, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ McCurdy.

430. John D. Graves, b. Aug. 1807.

+431. Elijah Henry Graves, b.c. 1811, m. Elmira Mills, d. after 1870.

CHILDREN OF SAMUEL GRAVES (83) AND ANNA HERN

William Graves (218) was born 7 Feb. 1779 and died 14 July 1859. He lived in Stonington, Conn., and moved to Hebron, Conn. He married Abigail Peters, daughter of Jonathan Peters and sister of Elizabeth Peters who married his brother John, on 28 March 1809. She died 21 Aug. 1866 at Hebron, aged 76 years. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

432. Abby Ann Caroline Graves, b. 18 March 1810, d. 5 July 1854.

+433. William Barnabas Graves, b. 29 Jan. 1815, married, d. 1 Dec. 1848.

John Graves (220) was born 25 June 1784 and died 15 July 1868. He lived in Stonington, Conn., and moved to Hebron, Conn. He was a broom maker. He married Elizabeth Peters, daughter of Jonathan Peters of Hebron, Conn., and cousin of Gov. John S. Peters.

Some historical and family information was compiled by Addison G. McKee, one of their grandsons, partly from General History of Connecticut, London, 1781, and from History of Rev. Hugh Peters, both by Rev. Samuel Peters. The Peters family came from Normandy into England with William the Conqueror in 1066. John Peters was knighted by Henry the 8th, and his grandson, John, was created a Baron by King James I in 1603.

Ten barons succeeded from Sir John Peters. Their coat of arms was granted by King William I with the motto, "Sans Dieu Rien". Brothers William, Thomas and Hugh Peters, being Puritans, migrated to New England in 1634 to avoid the Protestant inquisition in England. Their father, William, was a merchant of Fowey, and "had many sons and daughters by Elizabeth, his wife". It has been noted by many writers on Peters family history that large families were the rule, there seldom being one of less than 8 or 10.

The Rev. Thomas Peters settled at Saybrook, Conn. in 1634, and was the first clergyman and Englishman to arrive in that colony. He founded an Academy there that bore his name until it became Yale College, moved to New Haven, Conn., and eventually became Yale University.

Hugh settled in Boston, remained there 7 years, and became one of the trustees of the university of New Cambridge, now Harvard. Later he returned to England where he became Chaplain to Cromwell and mixed religion and politics so successfully that he was beheaded as a "regicide" on Oct. 16, 1660.

William Peters arrived in Boston in 1634 and had six sons and four daughters, all of whom married and had families. One of his sons was a captain in the British service and died in London childless.

William, the fourth son of William of 1634, married Mary Russell and had six sons and two daughters. When his last child, John, was only eleven days old his father, a captain of a troop of horse, was killed in battle at Andover, Mass., by the Indians and French in Oct. 1696.

John Peters married Mary, granddaughter of Gen. Thomas Harrison who was executed by Charles 2nd in 1660 for being one of the judges of Charles I. John and Mary moved from Boston to Hebron, Conn. in 1717 and had 16 children.

The youngest son of John and Mary Peters was Bemslee Peters. Bemslee's oldest son was Dr. John Samuel Peters who lived in Hebron all his life and was one of the best known and most popular men in the state. He was twice governor of the state and was at one time General in command of the state troops. He never married.

Jonathan, another son of John and Mary Peters of 1717, had a son named Jonathan who married Abigail Thompson, daughter of John Thompson of Hebron, Conn. Their 2nd son was also named Jonathan. He married Caroline Cone of Andover, Mass., and had 3 sons and 2 daughters, one of whom, Elizabeth, married John Graves. (R‑25, R‑202)

Children - Graves

+434. John Samuel Graves, b. 2 Sept. 1807, m. Polly Mervin, 27 July 1837, d. 22 Jan. 1892.

+435. Elizabeth Adelaide Graves, b. 2 Dec. 1809, m. Addison McKee, 29 Dec. 1829, d. 12 May 1892.

436. Frances Matilda Graves, b. 29 Jan. 1812, m. Charles Hamlin Pelton (of Chatham, Conn.), 28 Sept. 1836, d. 25 March 1843. He was b. 12 June 1805, Portland, Conn., son of Abner Pelton, Jr. and Esther Hamlin. After she died, he secondly married Emily Hall, daughter of Noah Hall of Meriden, Conn.

+437. Thomas Eugene Graves, b. 15 May 1814, m. Sarah M. Thatcher, d. 25 Jan. 1881.

+438. Oliver Denison Graves, b. 1 Aug. 1817, m(1) Elizabeth H. Fietler, 19 June 1843, m(2) Caroline T. Burchard, 3 May 1854, d. 19 March 1895.

439. Abigail Thompson Graves, b. 2 Oct. 1820, m. George Gilbert Goodrich, 15 May 1842. He was b. 23 Aug. 1819, son of Amos Goodrich and Rebecca P. Barnes. They lived in Gildersleve, Conn.

440. Mary Peters Graves, b. 19 June 1823, d. 1860.

441. Amanda Emily Graves, b. 14 July 1826, married.

442. Hannah Cornelia Graves, b. 25 July 1830, m. Rev. John Tallman, 27 April 1864, d. 6 March 1893 (Wash., D.C.). He was a son of Frances Maria Hazelton and Thomas Tallman of Thompson, Conn., and was a graduate of Yale College and a Congregational minister.

443. Ann H. Graves, b. 18 Jan. 1833, m. J. V. Smith (of Union, N.Y.).

CHILDREN OF DAN WINCHELL (88) AND LOIS CURTISS

Deborah Winchell (227) was born about 1753, and died after 1780 in CT. She married Benjamin Bradley, son of Louis Bradley and Sarah Judd. He was born about 1753 and died after 1780, both in CT. (R‑38)

Children - Bradley

444. Chauncey Bradley

445. Almon Bradley

+446. Sarah Bradley, b. 12 Aug. 1780, m. Jacob Leach, 21 March 1804, d. 22 Feb. 1862.

447. Judd Bradley

448. Julia Bradley, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Fulton.

449. Mary Bradley, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Ennis.

450. Ariel Bradley

451. Deborah Bradley, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Demmon.

452. Luanna Bradley

453. Sophronia Bradley

454. child

455. Benjamin Bradley, b. 1894.

CHILDREN OF SIMEON GRAVES (94)

Timothy Graves (245) was born 1759 and died 6 Jan. 1849. He lived in East Guilford, Conn. He served in Capt. Vail's Co. and in Capt. Hand's Co. in March and April 1776. He was a retired pensioner at Madison, Conn. in 1840. (His service is shown in DAR Lineage Book, vol. 29, p. 264.) (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+456. James Graves, b. 4 March 1786, m. Roxana Whedon, d. 5 Nov. 1837.

457. John Graves, b. 18 Jan. 1789, d. 19 Sept. 1790.

+458. John Graves, b. 12 Feb. 1792, m. Rebecca Wilcox, 22 Sept. 1816, d. 26 Jan. 1869.

CHILDREN OF ELIAS GRAVES (95)

Hubbard Graves (250) was born 19 Dec. 1782 and died 27 Dec. 1863. He married Betsey Pierson on 30 Nov. 1817. She was a daughter of Samuel Pierson, a descendant of Abraham Pierson, first president of Yale College. She was born 2 June 1791 and died 11 Feb. 1881. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

459. Elias Cleveland Graves, b. 12 June 1820, d. 14 May 1822.

460. William Cleveland Graves, b. 13 Aug. 1826, d. 22 Jan. 1827.

+461. Mary Elizabeth Graves, b. 23 April 1826, m. Gustavus Kimberly Redfield, d. April 1895.

462. Anna Augusta Graves, b. 12 June 1830, d. 14 April 1833.

CHILDREN OF DAVID GRAVES (101) AND HANNAH WETMORE

Col. Timothy Graves (253) was born 1 Feb. 1754, and died 20 June 1848 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. He married Martha ("Patty") Comstock, daughter of Samuel Comstock and Elizabeth Baldwin, in 1789. She was born 21 June 1760 and died 19 Feb. 1844. His application for pension shows that he was living at Derby, Conn. when he enlisted, moved to Canaan, N.Y. about 1777 and enlisted again while living there. He was Lt. Col. of a N.Y. Regt. of Militia, 1797-1800. He moved from Canaan to Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., N.Y. in 1787. Timothy Graves, his wife Martha, her parents, and other family members are buried at Shady Plains Cem., Hoosick Falls, N.Y. (R‑3, R‑202)

Children - Graves

+463. Cyrus Graves, b. 9 June 1790, m. Loraine Baldwin, d. 22 Aug. 1859.

+464. Esther Graves, b. 15 June 1792, m. Samuel Hafford, 4 Jan. 1816, d. 15 Aug. 1838.

+465. Asher Graves, b. 24 June 1794, m. Phebe Hurd, d. 29 April 1857.

466. John Graves, b. May 1796, died in infancy.

467. Martha Graves, b. 12 Nov. 1797, d. 3 Jan. 1838.

468. Ann Graves, b. 13 June 1799, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Carpenter.

+469. John Graves, b. 15 March 1801, m. Anna Bridges, d. 7 Feb. 1844.

+470. Timothy Graves, b. 3 Aug. 1803, m(1) Frances Thomas, 1839, m(2) Margaret A. Stover, d. 31 May 1881.

Lewis Graves (254) was born 7 Jan. 1755 in Durham, Conn., and died 10 May 1816 in Denmark, Lewis Co., N.Y. He married Elizabeth Steele in 1780. She was born 28 March 1763 in New Hartford, Conn., and died 10 June 1852 in Denmark, Lewis Co., N.Y. He served in Capt. Allen's Co., Col. Elmore's Regt. in the Rev. War, and was stationed for a time at Fort Dayton, Herkimer, N.Y. He enlisted for a year on 24 May 1776. He was Capt. of a company of Militia in Saratoga Co., N.Y. in 1798. He moved from Greenfield, Saratoga Co., N.Y. in 1802 to Lewis Co., N.Y., where he was Justice of the Peace, Judge, and Legislator, representing Lewis Co. in the N.Y. Legislature in 1808 and 1810. Their first five children were born in New Canaan, Conn., the next one was born in Columbia Co., N.Y., and the last two were born in Greenfield, Saratoga Co., N.Y. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+471. David L. Graves, b. 9 Sept. 1781, m. Polly Gordon, d. Sept. 1850.

472. Lewis Graves, b. 13 July 1783, d. 1785.

473. Sarah Graves, b. 4 April 1785, m. Amore Wilson, d. 5 June 1859.

+474. Lewis Graves, b. 17 April 1787, m. Clara Bond, d. 1860.

475. Betsey Graves, b. 16 March 1789, m(1) Samuel Hazen, 7 Jan. 1815, d. 7 April 1857 (Ustick, Ill.). He was b. 25 April 1793, Denniston, Vt.

476. Warren Graves, b. 9 March 1791, never married, d. Dec. 1817.

477. Hannah Graves, b. 8 April 1793, bapt. 4 Sept. 1895 (Greenfield, N.Y.), m. Ezra Wilson, d. 18 Oct. 1865. He was b. 29 Nov. 1789, d. 25 Sept. 1874.

478. Sophia Graves, b. 22 March 1795, bapt. 21 June 1795 (Greenfield, N.Y.), m. Lyman Holcomb, 25 Aug. 1829, d. 22 May 1853.

David Graves (256) was born 16 Oct. 1760 and died 1 Dec. 1814. He married Mary Gridley on 21 Dec. 1788. She was born 2 March 1764 and died 4 Jan. 1844. He was in the Guilford Company during the Rev. War after the Lexington alarm. They lived in Copenhagen and Denmark, Lewis Co., N.Y. Several of the following children were born and baptized at Greenfield, Saratoga Co., N.Y., where their parents lived from 1797 to 1802. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+479. Lyman Graves, b. 12 Dec. 1789, m. Elizabeth Bedell, 11 Feb. 1820, d. 5 Nov. 1857.

480. Mille Graves, b. 10 Dec. 1790, m. Abner Nash, 10 Dec. 1807. He was b. 7 Sept. 1785, son of Joel Nash of Copenhagen, N.Y. They moved to Whitby, western Canada.

481. Noah Gridley Graves, b. 28 April 1793, d. 20 Oct. 1814.

+482. Samuel Whitmore Graves, b. 8 Jan. 1795, m. Lucinda Stuart, 20 March 1832, d. 1 July 1873.

483. Olive Graves, b. 25 May 1797, m. Consider H. Morrison, 18 Nov. 1819, d. 15 April 1879.

484. Irene Graves, b. 16 (or 11) April 1799, m. Josiah (or Levi) Clark, 16 Jan. 1832, d. 1884.

485. Muriel K. Graves, b. 2 (or 1) July 1802, m. Truman Murray, 27 Feb. 1831, d. 15 Nov. 1842. He was b. 9 Aug. 1805 (Fairfield, N.Y.), d. 22 Oct. 1879, descended from Jonathan Murray: (1) Jonathan, (2) Jehiel, (3) Ichabod, (4) Truman.

486. Fanny Graves, b. 28 Dec. 1804, d. 15 Dec. 1847.

487. Nancy Graves, b. 8 July 1807, m. Moses Barker, d.c. 1883. They lived in Clarkson, N.Y.

Noadiah Graves (257) was born 23 Sept. 1762, was baptized 26 Dec. 1762, and died 14 May 1850. He saw considerable service during the Rev. War. He was in Capt. Charles Norton's Co., 10th Conn. Militia in 1719; served with his brother Timothy in Col. Morris Graham's Regt. of N.Y. "Levies"; and in Col. Robert Van Rensselaer's Regt. of N.Y. Militia. He also did some service in the War of 1812. He was ensign in the Washington Co., N.Y. Militia in 1803 and Capt. in 1807. He moved from Hoosick to Chestertown, N.Y. in 1796. He first married Martha Baldwin, daughter of Hezekiah Baldwin and Abigail Peet, on 27 Feb. 1788. She was born 15 Oct. 1766 and died 27 Sept. 1822. He secondly married Mrs. Hannah (Aldrich) White on 9 July 1823. She was born 17 Aug. 1780 and died 22 Aug. 1827. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

488. Truman Graves, b. 16 Aug. 1789, d. 12 June 1816.

489. Abigail Graves, b. 23 Nov. 1791, m. Elisha Graves, d. 1 Dec. 1824.

+490. Sheldon Graves, b. 18 Sept. 1794, m. Maria Wait, 1815, d. 6 May 1862.

491. Amanda Graves, b. 16 Dec. 1796, d. 16 Aug. 1816.

+492. Lewis Baldwin Graves, b. 1 Nov. 1801, m. Alvira T. White, 18 March 1827, d. 9 Dec. 1871.

+493. Israel Peet Graves, b. 1 Sept. 1804, m. Elmira Sherman, 16 Jan. 1834, d. 24 Oct. 1891.

Hannah Graves (258) was born 12 Feb. 1765, was baptized 17 March 1765, and died 4 April 1804. She married John Comstock in 1785. He was a brother of Martha Comstock who married Hannah's brother Timothy, and son of Samuel Comstock and Elizabeth Baldwin. See the Comstock Genealogy for more information on the descendants of this family. (R‑3, R‑208)

Children - Comstock

494. Zorvaster (or Zoroaster) Comstock, b. 9 Aug. 1786, d. 19 Sept. 1788 (Hoosick Falls, N.Y.).

495. Samuel Comstock, b. 8 April 1788, m. Louisa Brintnall, d. 5 May 1878.

496. Lorinda Comstock, b. 7 Jan. 1790, d. 30 Oct. 1819.

497. Anson Comstock, b. 21 March 1792, m. Rachael Hitchcock, d. 1866. Lived in Glenn Falls and Chittenago, N.Y. Had 8 children.

498. Betsey Comstock, b. 24 Sept. 1793, m. John Gordon, d. 9 Jan. 1833. (Comstock Genealogy gives her death as April 1841.)

499. Zorvaster Comstock, b. 28 Oct. 1795, m. Adria (or Anna) Whitehead, d. 6 April 1841. Had 2 children.

500. Melanctor(n) (?) Comstock, b. 7 March 1797, m. Ann Dayton, d. 13 April 1836 (Hoosick Falls, N.Y.). Had 4 children.

501. Melissa Comstock, b. 15 Jan. 1799, m. Isaac Lottridge, d. 7 April 1840.

502. Cyrus Comstock, b. 21 Oct. 1800, never married, d. 11 Aug. 1837.

503. Atilla Comstock, b. 8 Sept. 1802, m. James Mallory, Jr., d. 10 April 1883.

CHILDREN OF ROSWELL GRAVES (102) AND LOIS COE

Ezra Graves (261) was baptized 26 Dec. 1756 in Durham, CT, and died in Chazy, NY. The name of his wife is not known. He went with his parents from Durham, CT to Granville, MA about 1760. He served in the Rev. War from Granville, MA[38] in Capt. Lebbeus Ball’s Co. In 1790 he was married and living in Stephentown, NY with 2 daughters (1802 census). About 1800 he had moved to Chazy, NY, at which time he was a miller there in his brother Seth’s grist mill, and was a miller until his death. At the first town meeting of Chazy, the first Tuesday in April 1804, Ezra was chosen Pathmaster for District 4. On Dec. 1, 1804 a road was laid out “Leading from Mountie’s Bay to Intersect the one Running from Lake Champlain due west on the north line of Dean’s Patent at Ezra Graves”.36 (R‑203)

Children - Graves

504. daughter, b. by 1790.

505. daughter, b. by 1790.

Roswell Graves (262) was born 18 June 1758, was baptized the same day, both in Durham, CT, and died 29 (or 20[39]) Dec. 1850 in Granville, OH. He married Hannah Rose on 11 May 1780. She was born 12 May 1762 and died 12 March 1839 in Granville, OH. They were both buried in Old Colony Burial Ground, Granville, OH.

Hannah Rose was a daughter of John Rose and either his first or second wife (according to Descendants of Robert Rose of Wethersfield and Branford, Connecticut, who came on the ship "Francis" in 1634 from Ipswich, England, by Christine Rose, 1983). John first married Ruth Holcomb on 9 May 1745. She died 2 April 1759, and he then married Keziah (Goss) Haskell on 23 June 1761. She died 7 Aug. 1815. However, based on her date of birth (documented in burial records in Ohio Cemetery Records), she was a child of her father's second marriage, making her a Mayflower descendant. This lineage is: (1) William White and Susanna ‑‑‑‑‑‑, (2) Anna White and John Hayward, (3) Judith Hayward and Philip Goss, (4) Philip Goss and Keziah Cooley, (5) Keziah Goss and John Rose, (6) Hannah Rose.

Roswell went with his parents from Durham, CT to Granville, MA about 1760. He served in the Revolutionary War from Granville, MA in Capt. William Cooley’s Co. They lived in East Granville, MA, where he was admitted to the church Dec. 1, 1796, and his wife was admitted Jan. 20 1799. The Graves Genealogy (R‑202) says they moved to Chazy, NY, and afterwards to Granville, OH, but if he moved to Chazy he was back in Granville, MA on Aug. 1, 1804, at which time he became a member of the Licking Company, formed Sept. 21, 1804 to “view and purchase new lands in Ohio, for a settlement there”.

The following account is from Granville, Massachusetts to Ohio, A Story of the Migration and Settlement, by Horace King, Granville, Ohio.

Roswell Graves was a signer of The Licking Company contract, and he was forty-five years old when he and his brother Enoch joined the "Rose Party" with their families for the migration to Ohio. He was one of twenty-four members who organized the settlement church on May 1, 1805 in Granville, Massachusetts, and he served a term as Grand Juror in 1808 when the Licking County government was organized. He became one of Granville's most colorful citizens and was also one of the oldest when he died on Dec. 29, 1850 at ninety-three years of age.

Granville had a great fondness for parades, and the most spectacular of these was during the 1840 Whig campaign for Ohio candidate William Henry Harrison. The symbol of this campaign was the log cabin supplied with hard cider and decorated with coonskins. It was a full size structure on a platform mounted on eight giant mill wheels and drawn by twenty-six oxen, one for each state in the Union at that time. The occasion was the Fourth of July and the starting point was the Public Square in Newark. Roswell Graves, then eighty-three years old, was one of the team drivers and he walked the entire seven miles from Newark to Granville. When the float arrived at the Buxton Inn that afternoon, "Uncle Razzle" received a prolonged ovation from the hundreds of villagers who had gathered for the celebration.

Roswell Graves acquired three village lots at the Company land sale, one at 135 East College Street which he sold to Allen Sinnet in 1821, another at 123 East Elm Street which was the siet of a furniture factory of one of the Blanchard brothers in 1860, now an apartment house, and a third at 216 East College Street where he built his house in 1822, the house that is pictured here.

This house was built of bricks that might have come from the Sinnet Kiln which was built near the site of the Sinnet house, also of 1822, at 135 East College Street, less than a half block away. Allen Sinnet had purchased this lot from Roswell Graves the year before, and the bricks for the Graves house may have been barter for a part of the purchase price. The Graves house is a three bay, two story design which is fairly common in Granville. There are evenly spaced windows in the second story, and two windows and the entrance in the first story. This plan provided a stair hall at one exterior wall and a well proportioned living area extending to the other exterior wall.

The lintels of the first floor openings are a cut stone with unusual shouldered outer corners, and the second story lintels are the common keystone cut at the outer corners. The original entrance was probably a simple door opening, but the present entrance is furnished with a Tuscan style canopy which could date from the 1860's. One of the most distinctive features of this property is the well preserved iron fence set on a free stone wall along the College Street front, and this is known to be the oldest iron fence in Granville. (R‑16, R‑202, R‑203)

Children - Graves

+506. Statira Graves, b. 3 April 1781, m(1) John Phelps, published 3 Oct. 1802, probably m(2) Joel Andrews, d. 25 Oct. 1855.

507. Hannah Graves, b. 31 July 1784, d. 25 May 1792.

+508. Claudius L. Graves, b. 5 Sept. 1790, m. Secta Rose, 7 Nov. 1811, d. 4 May 1875.

509. Roswell Graves, b. 18 March 1794 (Granville, MA), m. Sarah Ridlow. She was b. 17 Jan. 1798, daughter of John Ridlow and Abigail Holmes.

510. Gustavus Adolphus Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1799 (Granville, MA), d. 4 July 1813.

Seth Graves (263) was born in 1760 in Durham, CT, was baptized there 21 Sept. 1760, and died 8 March 1838. He married Elizabeth Matthews and they were among the first settlers of Chazy, NY. They went there on horseback in 1807, and located at a place called Saxe's Landing. They found a large tree blown over and peeled bark for covering of a hut beside the tree. Eventually they owned large tracts of land there, along with a hotel, a saw mill and a grist mill. The grist mill was erected about 1800, on the east side of the Little Chazy River at the upper end of Chazy Village. Elizabeth died 5 May 1850 at age 82. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Camp's Company, Conn. Troops, from 29 April to 21 June 1777. He was also in other companies. He was on the U.S. Revolutionary War Pension rolls for Clinton Co., NY. They lived in Chazy, NY.

At the first town meeting in 1804, Seth was chasen one of the two Overseers of the Poor, and one of three Pound-Keepers. In 1807, five families moved three miles up from Chazy Landing (Saxe’s Landing) to what became East Chazy, but for many years was called “The Five Nations”. Seth and his brother Eleazer were two of this group. “On the 19th of June, 1816 there was a heavy fall of snow, and sleighing was good from the Five Nations to the city. Seth Graves came out with his big covered sleigh, drawn by four horses, and with Rev. Mr. Boynton, Deacon Wells, Deacon Ransom and others, proceeded to the city in grand style. Reining up to the inn of Francis Chartonett, they remained a while and had a jovial time, a sort of holiday of relaxation.” Seth was a resident of Chazy in 1818. Seth’s son Salmon was miller after the death of his Uncle Ezra, and Salmon’s brother Chauncey succeeded him.36 (R‑202, R‑203)

Children - Graves

+511. Solomon Graves, m. Lucy Ransom, 3 June 1810.

512. Ora Graves

513. Betsey Graves, m. Ichabod Ransom (of Chazy, N.Y.), 17 Sept. 1809 (Chazy, N.Y.). He was b. 10 March 1778, Shelburne Falls, Mass., d. 10 Sept. 1843, Plattsburg, N.Y.

514. Lois Graves, m. Ransom Beckwith (of Chazy, N.Y.).

515. Tirza Graves, m. Lyman Lewis.

516. Lucinda Graves, b. 2 April 1797, m. William Henry Brockway, 18 Nov. 1818, d. 23 Sept. 1874. He was b. 10 Nov. 1796, d. 5 Feb. 1884, son of Daniel Brockway and Phebe Harrington.

517. Laura Graves, b. 1800, m. Alvin Hall, d. 3 Aug. 1889. He was from Chazy, N.Y.

+518. Chauncey Graves, b. 1802, m. Rowena Wells, d. 5 Jan. 1878.

Asher Graves (265) was born 20 Dec. 1765, probably at Granville, MA, and died 21 July 1828 at McGrawville, NY. He married Elizabeth Spelman (or Spellman) on 30 Sept. 1788 in Granville, MA. She was born 8 May 1769 in East Granville, MA, and died 21 Jan. 1849 in McGrawville, NY. They moved from Chazy, N.Y. to McGrawville, Cortland Co., NY in 1813. They were both buried in McGrawville Cem.45

Asher was living in Granville, MA in 1790 with his wife and daughter Charlotte (1802 census). He was of Chazy, NY as early as 1795 when his son Elizur was born there. In 1813, about the time of the evacuation of Chazy (because of the British military threat), Asher moved from Chazy to McGrawville, NY[40]. In April 1824, the Congregational Church in Homer, NY46 received Asher Graves and his wife from the church in Chazy, NY, and on Jan. 19, 1826, the Congregational Church of Homer, NY gave Asher and his wife a letter of dismissal to the Presbyterian Church in Cortland Village[41]. (R‑21, R‑202, R‑203)

Children - Graves

+519. Charlotte Elizabeth Graves, b. 5 Dec. 1789, m. Hubbell Ransom, 28 March 1809, d. 31 Oct. 1844.

+520. Asher Graves, b. 12 Nov. 1792, m. Achsa Webster, 16 Sept. 1819, d. 24 Dec. 1873.

+521. Elizur Graves, b. 2 June 1795, m(1) Maria Wilbur, c. 1820, m(2) Rhoda Purdy, 1833, d. 27 March 1857.

+522. Spellman Graves, b. 25 Aug. 1797, m(1) Laura King, m(2) Mary Lester (Leonard) Kinney, 1847, d. 2 Jan. 1853.

523. Betsey Graves, b. 16 June 1800, m. Dr. Hiram Brockway. Living in McGrawville in 1833.

+524. Philena Graves, b. 12 April 1802, m. Hiram McGraw, d. 13 May 1850.

+525. Minerva Graves, b. 15 Aug. 1804, m. John McGraw, d. 11 Nov. 1882.

+526. Lyman Graves, b. Dec. 1805, m. Elizabeth Purdy (?), d. Dec. 1878.

Enoch Graves (266) was born 13 Sept. 1766, probably in Granville, MA, died 16 (or 13[42]) April 1836 at Granville, OH, and was buried in Old Colony Burial Ground, Granville, OH. He first married Rhoda Rose, daughter of Justus Rose and Deborah Barlow, on 5 Nov. 1789 in Granville, MA. She was born 24 Aug. 1770 in Granville, MA, and died in 1802 in MA (death published 28 Nov. 1802 in Granville, MA). He secondly married Mrs. Doritha Tibbals (widow) of Granville, MA on 28 Nov. 1802. In 1805 they moved from Granville, MA to Granville, OH as part of the Timothy Rose party. (Enoch’s first wife, Rhoda, was a sister of Timothy.) He thirdly married Hanah ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She died 8 June 1821 in Granville, OH. He fourthly married Hannah ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She died 8 June 1821 in Granville, OH[43],44. He fourthly married Mindwell Everett in July 1822. She was born 30 Jan. 1771 and died 24 July 1869. She was the widow of Arunah Clark of Hartford, OH.

Enoch was of Champlain35, Clinton Co., NY, when his intention to wed Doritha Tibbals was published 28 Nov. 1802 at Granville, MA. He and his brother Roswell were members of the Licking Company formed in Granville, MA in 1804 to purchase land in Ohio. They were both pioneers of Granville, OH. Enoch was chosen Petit Juror of Granville, OH in 1808[44].

The following letter was written by Austin Graves to his surviving family and was addressed to either his brother Alonzo or Enoch in Granville, OH, on the death of his father, Enoch. It was folded in the shape of an envelope and sealed with red wax. There was no stamp on the letter, but on the left corner a printing marked Middlebury, O. May 4. In the right corner written in ink “12 ¹/₂”.

North Springfield, Portage Co., Ohio

April 27th 1836

Dear Friends:

Your letters both came to hand on the 25 of this inst. bearing the heavy tidings of Death. When I first saw they were both from Granville, the thought strick me, there was something the matter. When I first read them I was about to exclaim Oh my father, would to God I had died for thee, but alas he is gone and what can I say but thanks be to God for the evidence he has left, of his Christian race.

I believe he has fought the good fight and kept the faith and now his troubles are at an end, of which he has been no stranger to. He has braved the howling wilderness for his family. He has buried children and bosom friends and I do not doubt but many a tear has stolen down his furrowed cheek for me.

Little did I think when I saw him last, that I should never see him again, but now he is gone, I feel myself bereaved of a parent and friend. Oft shall death and sorrow reign ere we all do meet again, but in fancies wide domain, there shall we all meet again.

These words have often occurred to me this winter and now I can feel the truth of them indeed at heart.

But to you Alonzo,

I would say, you are the youngest of the family, but death spares not any, you are bereaved of a parent as well as myself, which perhaps you will miss more on the account of being with him. But we must bear our loss together. I hope and think you did not let him suffer, for anything you could do in his sickness.

To you Mother,

You have lost a companion and friend, but long hath the almond tree flourished with him, and those that look out of the windows. He sleepeth and will till the great trump shall sound to wake the dead.

Twice have you now buried your bosom friend and your head is fast blossoming for the grave. But you may outlive any of us. May the kind hand of heaven support you under all your trials and guard and direct you.

To Rhoda,

You are the only surviving sister, and sooner or later we must part.

To Brother Strong,

I feel as if we ought all of us to be ready, for I think we ought all of us to take warning by this, that we might go when our Master calls in peace.

To sister Lucy,

When I first saw the letters, I thought of you being sick. But I found it otherwise and you enjoy comfortable health.

We all of us enjoy comfortable health at prresent and we ought to be thankful for it.

To Enoch,

You are the oldest now of the family but we have not gone in succession by age, but our father is gone and we know not which of us go next. Well do I remember of sitting on his parental knee but now we shall no more hear of his soothing voice. But I trust his immortal part has winged its way through the trackless air to fairer world on high, where it now sings in sweet angelic strains. He is gone and we must soon follow and if Jordons proud wave was stayed till he pass gently over, what could we ask more for him, but we must ask for ourselves and may God grant that we receive.

/s/ Austin Graves

P.S. I have not seen Harman, perhaps for three or four weeks, but am looking for him almost every day. If nothing prevents I think possible I may be down in the month of May

All the following children were born in Granville, MA, except for Alonzo who was born in Granville, OH.

(R‑39, R‑202, R‑203)

Children - Graves, by Rhoda Rose

527. Orpha Graves, b. 16 Feb. 1791, m. Joshua (or Joseph) Linnel, 1809, d. Sept. 1833 (Granville, OH).

528. Abi (or Abba or Abigail) Graves, b. 9 March 1793, m. Timothy Spellman, 1812, d. 12 Oct. 1818 (Granville, OH).

+529. Enoch Graves, b. 6 Aug. 1795, m. Lucy Clark, 12 Dec. 1816, d. 1 Dec. 1842.

530. Rhoda Graves, b. 4 June 1797, m. Strong Clark, 1814 (Granville, OH), d. 1 Jan. 1843 (Hartford, OH).

+531. Austin Graves, b. 7 July 1799, m. Cynthia Lavina Mead, 11 Dec. 1823, d. 23 Sept. 1846.

Children - Graves, by Doritha Tibbals

+532. Frederick Harmon Graves, b. 2 Feb. 1804, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Laura Emily Churchill, 15 Aug. 1832, d. 28 March 1878.

Children - Graves, by Hannah ‑‑‑‑‑‑

+533. Alonzo Graves, b. 22 April 1813, m. Masina Shumway, 16 June 1840, d. 27 May 1866.

Eleazer Graves (264), Matthew Graves (267), and Chandler Graves (268) have not left enough information that has been found to know yet which of them had the son listed below. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+534. David Graves, b. 5 Nov. 1785, m. Abigail Raynsford, 10 Sept. 1808, d. 12 March 1871.

Rufus Graves (269) was born about 1772, probably in Granville, MA, and died 13 Oct. 1827 at age 55 in McGrawville, Cortland Co., NY[45]. He married Polly Clark of Black River, NY in 1804 at Chazy, NY. She died 4 Aug. 1835 at age 5345 (born about 1782). He was Capt. of a Militia Co. in 1797 in Saratoga Co., NY. He moved from Saratoga Co. to Chazy, NY, and then to McGrawville, NY in 1813 (at about the time of the evacuation of Chazy, because of the threat from the British). On Jan. 19, 1826, the Congregational Church of Homer, NY gave Rufus and his wife a letter of dismissal to the Presbyterian Church of Cortland Village, NY (D.A.R. rec., v. 155, p. 76). On March 1, 1833, the Presbyterian Church was organized at McGrawville, and Polly was present at the meeting which was held at the home of Lester Graves[46]. Their first four children were born at Chazy, NY, and the last three at McGrawville, NY. (R‑202, R‑203)

Children - Graves

+535. Austin Graves, b. 11 Feb. 1805, m. Sophronia Cowles, 24 Feb. 1827, d. 13 Feb. 1877.

+536. Lester Graves, b. 26 May 1807, m(1) Olive Holton, m(2) Eunice (Dodge) Kellogg, 25 Oct. 1857, d. 26 Aug. 1887.

+537. Calista Jane Graves, b. 20 Jan. 1810, m. Elisha Coburn, d. 1888.

+538. Rufus Byington Graves, b. 16 March 1812, m. Sophia Greenman, 23 March 1835, d. 21 Feb. 1891.

+539. Lucy Ann Graves, b. 20 Nov. 1815, m. Benjamin Greenman, d. 1871.

540. Mary Jane Graves, b. 1 Dec. 1818, m. Silas Crandall, d. March 1871.

541. Roswell Graves, b. 9 Dec. 1821, m. Polly Mather, d. March 1858 (McGrawville, NY). Polly was a sister of Amelia Mather who married Walter Godfrey Graves, #1070.

CHILDREN OF SARAH STEVENS (105) AND EBENEZER BISHOP

Leah Bishop (273) was born 24 Nov. 1739 and died 13 June 1819. She married Samuel Evarts of Guilford, Conn., son of Samuel Evarts and Ruth Dudley, on 30 March 1758. He was born 9 April 1734 and died 16 March 1817. (R‑24)

Children - Evarts

542. Luther Evarts, b. 17 Jan. 1759.

543. Martin Evarts, b. 18 Dec. 1760, m. Betsey Redfield.

544. Solomon Evarts, b. 4 Feb. 1763.

545. Augustus Evarts, b. 6 May 1765, m. Sarah Richardson.

546. Joel Evarts, b. 14 June 1768, d. 6 Dec. 1768.

547. Ruth Evarts, b. 12 Dec. 1769, never married, d. 13 June 1819.

548. Marcia Evarts, b. 22 May 1772, m. William Starr.

549. Joel Evarts, b. 6 April 1775, m. Delea Munger.

550. Linus Evarts, b. 10 Sept. 1777, m. Rebecca Wadsworth (widow).

551. Sarah Evarts, b. 1779, m. Amos Dudley.

552. Lucia Evarts, b. 15 Aug. 1783, m. Joseph Evarts.

Ebenezer Bishop (275) was born 10 April 1745, and died in 1811 in Georgia, Vt. He married Deborah Stone of Guilford, Conn., daughter of Reuben Stone and Ann Evarts. She was born 21 Oct. 1748 at Guilford, Conn., and died in 1820 in Georgia, Vt. They moved to Georgia, Vt. (R‑24)

Children - Bishop

553. Sarah Bishop, b. 30 March 1772, m. Edmund Goodrich.

554. Harvey Bishop, b. 1774, d. 1790.

555. Rhoda Bishop, m. William Wright.

556. Luther Bishop, b. 13 July 1782, m. Abigail Grosvenor.

+557. Deborah Bishop, b. 1785, m. John Laughlin, 14 Sept. 1806.

Sarah Bishop (276) was born 9 March 1748 and died 17 April 1825. She married Caleb Benton of Guilford, Conn., son of Caleb Benton and Sarah Stone, on 29 Jan. 1767. He was born 17 Aug. 1742 and died 25 Dec. 1831. They moved to Amenia, Dutchess Co., N.Y. (R‑24)

Children - Benton

558. Linus Benton, b. 20 March 1768, d. 11 Sept. 1778.

559. Joel Benton, b. 13 May 1772, m. Delia Sears.

560. Sarah Benton, b. 17 Sept. 1774, m. Stephen Reed.

561. Betsey Benton, b. 20 Jan. 1777, m. Amos Beecher.

562. Juliana Benton, b. 20 Dec. 1779, m. William Jermond.

563. Clarissa Benton, b. 9 June 1782, d. 3 Oct. 1793.

563 Parnel Benton, b. 4 Jan. 1785, m. Benjamin Jarvis.

564. William Alfred Benton, b. 30 Aug. 1788, m. Cythera Reed.

CHILDREN OF ELIHU STEVENS (108)

Ziba Stevens (282) was born 28 (or 14) April 1763 (or 1767) in Claremont, Sullivan Co., NH, and died 2 Jan. 1834 in Claremont. He married Lydia Kirtland, daughter of Gideon Kirtland and Lydia Wilcox, on 26 May 1785. She was born 13 Oct. 1764 and died 23 Nov. 1829. (R‑36)

Children - Stevens

565. Ziba Stevens, b. 16 April 1786.

566. Cynthia Stevens, b. 5 Dec. 1787.

567. Sylvia Stevens, b. 10 Dec. 1789, d. 24 April 1790.

568. Eli Stevens, b. 20 July 1791, d. 30 May 1795.

569. Charles Stevens, b. 15 June 1793.

+570. Ely Stevens, b. 13 Jan. 1796, m. Clarinda Fisher, d. 26 Dec. 1836.

571. Daniel Stevens, b. 6 Jan. 1799, d. June 1832.

572. Sylvia Stevens, b. 31 July 1804, d. 9 March 1840.

573. Henry Stevens, b. 31 Dec. 1806, m. Dorothy Cove, 15 Jan. 1827, d. 22 Nov. 1835.

CHILDREN OF ENOS FRENCH (113) AND MARY WILCOX

Enos French (295) was born 12 May 1767 and died 9 May 1839. He married Mehetable Payne on 20 March 1794. She was born 17 Jan. 1778. (R‑37)

Children - French

574. Elizabeth French, b. 9 June 1795, m. Ebon Curtis.

575. Edmond French, b. March 1797.

576. Mable French, b. 9 Nov. 1800, d. 12 April 1836.

577. Orinda French, b. Oct. 1802.

578. Lucinda French, b. 22 March 1805.

+579. Marcus L. French, b. 15 June 1807, m. Louisa M. Storrs, 24 Aug. 1835, d. 12 Aug. 1877.

580. Fanny French, b. 10 Jan. 1811, d. 26 Oct. 1835.

581. Sabra French, b. 3 March 181-.

582. Mary French, b. 26 April 1817.

583. Kitty French, b. 17 May 1821.

584. Orson French, b. 1 April 1826.

CHILDREN OF DANIEL REDFIELD (121) AND MARGARET CRANE

Ruth Redfield (312) was born 28 Sept. 1756 and died 6 Nov. 1839, both in Clinton, CT. She married Job Buell in Clinton. He was born in Clinton, CT. All their children were born in Killingworth, CT. (R‑42)

Children - Buell

585. Jesse Buell, b. 20 Nov. 1799.

586. Charles I. Buell, b. 28 Sept. 1781.

587. Frances Buell, b. 9 May 1784.

588. Mary (“Polly”) Buell, b. 4 July 1786.

589. Artemisia Buell, b. 12 Nov. 1788.

590. Charles Buell, b. 14 July 1793.

591. William Buell, b. 20 March 1796.

592. Benjamin Buell, b. 17 April 1798.

593. Frederick Buell, b. 11 Feb. 1800.

Elizabeth Redfield (313) was born 22 May 1759 in Clinton, CT. She married Martin Evarts, son of Samuel Evarts and Leah Bishop, on 2 Feb. 1791. He was born in Athens, NY. (R‑42)

Children - Evarts

594. William Henry Evarts, b. 6 Nov. 1791.

595. Elizabeth Evarts, b. 26 June 1793.

596. Daniel Redfield Evarts, b. 16 Nov. 1794.

Mary Redfield (314) was born 19 Jan. 1761 in Clinton, CT, and died 23 Aug. 1821. She married Daniel Wilcox in 1779. He died 3 Sept. 1802 in Clinton, CT. (R‑42)

Children - Wilcox

597. Selah Wilcox, b. 23 Jan. 1780, m. Maria Williams, d. 5 Aug. 1842. 2 children.

598. Daniel Wilcox, b. 1 Jan. 1795, d. 1 Sept. 1821.

599. Mary Ann Wilcox, b. 18 Dec. 1797, m. Charles Stevens. 3 children.

Daniel Redfield (316) was born 4 Sept. 1764 in Clinton, CT. He married ‑‑‑‑‑‑. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

600. Millicent Redfield

601. Harriet Redfield

602. Jerusha Redfield

603. Daniel Redfield

Ebenezer Redfield (317) was born 17 March 1767 in Clinton, CT. He married Phebe ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She died 10 Sept. 1832 at age 64. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

+604. Elizabeth Redfield, b. 1791, m. John Farnham, d. 1857.

+605. Lucy Redfield, b. 1793, m. Martin Griswold, 3 March 1822.

+606. William Harvey Redfield, b. 1797, m. Elizabeth Elderkin, 1821.

607. Eben Redfield, b. 4 June 1801.

608. Phebe Redfield, b. 1807, never married, d. 10 Sept. 1832.

CHILDREN OF ROSWELL REDFIELD (122)

Martin Redfield (319) was born 10 Jan. 1756 in Clinton, CT, and died 30 April 1833 in Guilford, CT, at age 77. He married Lydia Griffing on 26 Aug. 1778. She was born in 1760 on Long Island, NY, and died 24 Aug. 1823 in Clinton, CT. All their children were born in Clinton. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

609. Roswell Redfield, b. 3 Feb. 1780.

610. Nathaniel Redfield, b. 18 Jan. 1782.

611. Daniel Griffing Redfield, b. 20 June 1789.

James Post Redfield (320) was born 3 July 1760 in Clinton, CT, and died 27 Sept. 1829 in Pochaug (Westbrook), CT. He married Chloe ‑‑‑‑‑‑ on 13 Feb. 1783. She was born 17 April 1765 and died 5 Dec. 1799. All their children were born in Westbrook, CT. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

612. Chloe Redfield, b. 7 Jan. 1781.

613. James Post Redfield, b. 18 Sept. 1786.

614. Alanson Redfield, b. 16 April 1789.

615. Horace Roswell Redfield, b. 1 Sept. 1793.

616. John Post Redfield, b. 10 Sept. 1795, never married, d. 1859 (Meriden, CT).

Roswell Redfield (321) was born 27 April 1762 and died 15 Feb. 1838, both in Clinton, CT. He married Juliana Stevens on 20 March 1787 in Clinton. She was born 2 Feb. 1763 in Killingworth, CT. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

617. Nancy Redfield, b. 2 March 1788.

618. Jennette Redfield, b. 14 July 1790.

619. Elias Redfield, b. 7 Nov. 1792.

620. Julia Redfield, b. 24 Feb. 1796.

621. Hiel Stevens Redfield, b. 22 Aug. 1798.

622. Jared Crane Redfield, b. 17 Feb. 1803.

Augustus Redfield (322) was born 3 Nov. 1764 and died 30 Aug. 1832, both in Clinton, CT. He married Anna Grinnell. She was born 26 March 1765, and died 4 July 1841 in Meriden, CT. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

623. Nancy Redfield, b. July 1784 or 1785, d. 1795.

624. George Redfield, b. 4 Oct. 1786.

625. Electa Redfield, b. 9 Aug. 1788.

626. Mehetabel Redfield, b. 11 April 1790.

627. Phebe Redfield, b. 3 March 1792.

628. Augustus Redfield, b. June 1794, d. Nov. 1795.

629. Nancy Redfield, b. Aug. 1796.

630. Susan Maria Redfield, b. Nov. 1800.

631. Mary Ann Redfield, b. 7 Nov. 1807.

CHILDREN OF JOHN REDFIELD (124) AND AMANDA RUSSELL

John Redfield (323) was born 12 June 1759 in Guilford, CT, and died 3 Oct. 1795 in Port au Prince, Hispaniola. He married Eunice Joyce, daughter of Joshua Joyce, on 13 Jan. 1780. She was born in Middletown, CT, and died about 1848. All their children were born in Guilford, CT. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

632. Eunice Redfield, b. 6 May 1781.

633. John Redfield, b.c. 1785.

634. Julia Redfield, b. 19 July 1789, never married, d.c. 1816.

635. Mary Redfield, b.c. 1792, never married, d.c. 1824.

636. Amanda Redfield, b. Feb. 1795, d. 3 Oct. 1795 (Guilford, CT).

Samuel Redfield (324) was born 12 Sept. 1762 in Guilford, CT, died in 1837 in Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., NY, and was buried in Dayton, NY. He married Nancy Fairchild, daughter of Asher Silvanus Fairchild and Thankful Hubbard, on 26 May 1782 in Guilford, CT. She was born 3 Aug. 1763 in Guilford, CT, and died 10 Jan. 1845 in Perrysburg, NY. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

+637. Samuel Russell Redfield, b. 11 Dec. 1782, m. Sarah Gould, 14 Feb. 1803.

638. Mary Redfield, b. 4 Aug. 1784, m. Ebenezer Roberts, Feb. 1828.

639. Harvey Fairchild Redfield, b. 23 Sept. 1786 (Killingworth, CT), d. 7 July 1807.

+640. Amanda Russell Redfield, b. 14 May 1789, m. Timothy M’Elwain Shaw, 7 Oct. 1812.

+641. Nancy Redfield, b. 25 July 1791, m. Oliver Phelps, 4 Oct. 1812.

+642. Bela Hubbard Redfield, b. 1 Oct. 1794, m. Frances Dewey, 26 Jan. 1824, d. after 1870.

+643. Frederick Augustus Redfield, b. 23 June 1797, m. Abigail Blaisdell, 17 March 1818, d. 8 Jan. 1851.

644. Frances Redfield, b. 17 March 1800 (NY), d. 18 May 1822.

+645. William Morgan Redfield, b. 22 Dec. 1802, m. Phebe Palmer, Jan. 1830.

+646. Charles Seabury Redfield, b. 2 April 1806, m. Caroline Jane Pease, 31 Jan. 1833.

Juliana Redfield (325) was born 18 Aug. 1766 in Guilford, CT, and died 28 Dec. 1797 in NY. She married Nathaniel Gibbs Ingraham. All their children died before 1860. (R‑42)

Children - Ingraham

647. Ezra L’Hommedieu Ingraham

648. Nathaniel Gibbs Ingraham, Jr.

649. Martha Ingraham, m. Alexander Phoenix.

650. Samuel Dana Ingraham

651. John Redfield Ingraham

652. David Gelston Ingraham

653. Benjamin Gale Ingraham

654. Frederick Redfield Ingraham

Jared Redfield (326) was born 1 Jan. 1771 in Guilford, CT, and died in Oxford, OH. He married Sarah Chrittenden on 26 Jan. 1792 in CT. She was born 13 Oct. 1775. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

655. Richard Redfield, b. 25 Sept. 1793, d. 21 Sept. 1794.

656. Sarah Redfield, b. 11 Nov. 1795.

657. Eliza Redfield, b. 18 July 1798, d. 13 Sept. 1808.

658. Amanda Redfield, b. 26 Nov. 1803, d. 26 Oct. 1804.

659. Elizabeth Redfield, b. 3 Sept. 1809.

CHILDREN OF SAMUEL REDFIELD (126) AND ELIZABETH HILLIARD

Samuel Redfield (328) was born in 1766, died 15 March 1800, and was buried in Indian River Cem., all in Clinton, CT. He married Martha Lane in 1786 in Clinton. She was born 12 Jan. 1768 in Clinton, CT. All their children were born in Clinton, CT. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

+660. Elizabeth Redfield, m. Samuel Carter.

661. Grace Redfield, b. 1788, d. 17 March 1796 (Clinton, CT).

+662. Isaac Redfield, b. 19 Sept. 1792, m(1) Amelia Wright, m(2) Elva Cabey.

+663. David Redfield, b. 6 Dec. 1794, m. Chloe Kirtland, 30 Jan. 1821, d. 12 Nov. 1852.

Elizabeth Redfield (329) was born in Clinton, CT. She married George Morgan, son of Theophilus Morgan and Phebe ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 25 March 1788 in Clinton, CT. He was born in Clinton, CT. All their children were born in Clinton. (R‑42)

Children - Morgan

664. Elias Morgan, b. 26 July 1789.

665. John Morgan, b. 3 Dec. 1791.

666. Charles Morgan, b. 21 April 1795.

667. Wealthy Ann Morgan, b. 6 Sept. 1798, never married. Lived with her brother, Charles.

Phebe Redfield (330) was born 7 June 1771 and died 20 Nov. 1858, both in Clinton, CT. She married David Dibbell, Jr., son of David Dibbell, on 11 April 1792 in Clinton, CT. He was baptized in Clinton. All their children were born in Clinton, CT, and all except Charles were living there in 1859. (R‑42)

Children - Dibbell

668. Samuel Redfield Dibbell, b. 23 Dec. 179-.

669. Elizabeth Dibbell, b. 31 Aug. 1794, m. Levi Hull.

670. Charles Dibbell, b. 24 Sept. 1796, d. 25 April 1814.

671. Mary Dibbell, b. 3 Jan. 1798, m(1) Jared Carter, m(2) Charles Stevens.

672. David Dibbell, b. April 1801.

CHILDREN OF SYLVESTER REDFIELD (127)

Lucy Redfield (333) was born 21 Jan. 1772 in Clinton, CT, and died 3 Oct. 1804. She married Aaron Baldwin, son of Deacon Baldwin, in Clinton, CT. He was baptized in Clinton. (R‑42)

Children - Baldwin

673. Clarissa Baldwin

674. Aaron Baldwin, d. before 1859.

675. William Baldwin, d. before 1859.

676. Lucy Baldwin, living in NY in 1859.

Rebecca Redfield (334) was born 13 Feb. 1774 and died after 1860, both in Clinton, CT. She married Abner Farnham, Jr., son of Abner Farnham and Elizabeth Wilcox, on 7 Oct. 1801 in Clinton, CT. He died 10 March 1844 in Clinton. All their children were born in Clinton, CT. (R‑42)

Children - Farnham

677. George Wilcox Farnham, b. 30 June 1803, m. Caroline Thomson. Living in NY in 1859.

678. Martha Farnham, b. 21 March 1807, m. Jedediah Chapman (of New Haven, CT).

679. John Redfield Farnham, b. 8 June 1810, m. Artemisia Chittenden, 8 Nov. 1837.

680. Mary Elizabeth Farnham, b. 9 Aug. 1813, m. Alfred Hull.

681. Charles Augustus Farnham, b. 21 July 1816, m. Margaret Aydelotte, d. 16 Dec. 1843 (Cincinnati, OH).

Sylvester Redfield (335) was born 18 Aug. 1776 in Clinton, CT, and died after 1859. He married Sarah Paddock of Catskill, NY. (R‑42)

Children - Redfield

682. Nathan Redfield, never married, d. before 1860.

683. George Redfield

684. Robert Redfield

Wealthy Redfield (338) was born 16 Feb. 1789 in Clinton, CT, and died after 1859. She married Leet Hurd on 21 Feb. 1810. He was a brother of James Harvey Hurd who married Wealthy’s sister Martha, and son of Caleb Hull Hurd and Mary Griswold. (R‑42)

Children - Hurd

685. George L. Hurd, b. 26 Nov. 1813, m. Julia Buell, 4 May 1847.

686. Andrew J. Hurd, b. 31 Jan. 1816.

687. Mary G. Hurd, b. 27 Oct. 1819.

688. Wealthy A. Hurd, b. 8 April 1823.

689. Rebecca Hurd, b. 8 Feb. 1826.

690. Elizabeth Hurd, b. before 1831, d. 7 Aug. 1831.

Martha Redfield (339) was born 14 Oct. 1794 in Clinton, CT. She married James Harvey Hurd, son of Caleb Hull Hurd and Mary Griswold, on 1 Oct. 1815. (R‑42)

Children - Hurd

691. Samuel Giles Hurd, b. 1 Jan. 1817, d. 5 Sept. 1842.

692. Harriet Amelia Hurd, b. 1 Aug. 1818, d. 22 Feb. 1845.

693. Beckwith Denison Hurd, b. 29 Jan. 1820, m. Orril Ann Holmes, 26 July 1845, d. 25 April 1849.

694. Caroline Celia Hurd, b. 3 Sept. 1822, d. Oct. 1842.

695. Ann Adelia Hurd, b. 7 March 1826, d. 8 Sept. 1834.

696. Clementine Pamelia Hurd, b. 19 Oct. 1829, m. Jesse Givens, 13 Sept. 1849, d. 27 Feb. 1851.

697. Laura Eliza Hurd, b. 30 May 1832, m. Benjamin Griswold, 2 Nov. 1854.

Catherine Redfield (340) was born 9 Oct. 1796 in Clinton, CT, and died after 1859. She married Marvin Williams. (R‑42)

Children - Williams

698. Sylvester Williams

699. Daniel Williams

Phebe Ann Redfield (341) was born 22 Dec. 1808 in Clinton, CT. She married Edward Griswold in 1827 in Clinton, CT. (R‑42)

Children - Griswold

700. Clarissa H. Griswold, b. 1828.

701. Levi E. Griswold, b. 1832.

702. Eliza A. Griswold, b. 1837.

CHILDREN OF EBENEZER GRAVES (128) AND MARY WILLARD

Luman Graves (343) was born 1 Jan. 1760 in Guilford, CT[47]. His name is usually spelled Louman in the town records of Georgia, VT. He served in the Rev. War in Capt. Henry's Guilford Co., March and April 1776, and in Capt. Vail's Guilford Co. He served three years in Capt. Painter's Co. of a Regt. of Artificers in the Rev. War. He married Abigail Todd, daughter of Timothy Todd and Abigail Crane. (According to R‑212, they married in 1791, but that doesn't agree with the birthdates of the children.) She was born 26 July 1760 and died 19 Feb. 1810. They lived in Georgia, VT. Their first 3 children were born at Guilford, CT, and the last 5 were born at Georgia, VT. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

703. Julius Graves, b. 23 March 1786, d. 1 April 1806 (Georgia, Vt.).

704. William Henry Graves, b. 5 Nov. 1788.

705. Amelia Graves, b. 22 Sept. 1790.

706. Abigail Graves, b. 15 Oct. 1793.

707. Samuel Graves, b. 14 July 1796.

708. Chauncey Dana Graves, b. 10 Aug. 1798.

709. Matilda Graves, b. 25 April 1800.

710. Mary C. Graves, b. 27 July 1803.

Ezra Graves (344) was born 28 April 1762 and died 17 Aug. 1822. He was a soldier in the Rev. War in Capt. Vail's Co., Guilford, Conn., 8 months and 20 days in 1781. He married Abigail Scranton, daughter of Josiah Scranton and Abigail Batchley. She was born 8 July 1765 and died 27 Oct. 1801. They lived in East Guilford, Conn. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

711. Sophronia Graves, b. 1 June 1789, d. 2 Dec. 1789.

712. Fordyce Graves, b. 20 June 1791, d. 1 July 1812.

713. Huldah Morrison Graves, b. 8 July 1799, d. 24 Nov. 1819.

Mary Graves (347) was born 20 Aug. 1769 and died 1 March 1817. She married Samuel Parmelee, son of Samuel Parmelee and Leah Bishop, on 23 Jan. 1793. He was born 6 March 1770 and died 20 Aug. 1843. (R‑202)

Children - Parmelee

714. Sarah Bishop Parmelee, b. 24 Oct. 1804, m. Frederick Augustus Graves. See #755 for descendants.

Adah Graves (348) was born 13 Aug. 1770 (or 24 Sept. 1771) in Guilford, CT, and died 22 Oct. 1842 in Georgia, Franklin Co., VT. She married Abel (or Abble) Blair, son of Absalom Blair and Martha Young, on 5 Dec. 1796 in the Congregational Church in Georgia, VT. He was born 25 Dec. 1771 in Williamstown, Berkshire Co., MA, and died 17 July 1832 in Georgia, VT. They were both buried in the Georgia Plains Cem.

[There is a record for the marriage of Adah Graves to Millon (?) Flowers on 3 Oct. 1827 in Pawlet, VT, by Oliver Hanks, J.P. She is shown as living in Rupert, VT. This is apparently not the same Adah, since the marriage date is prior to the death of Abel Blair, and the wills of Abel Blair and Adah (Graves) Blair strongly indicate that she married only once. Abel left his entire estate to his wife Adah Graves Blair in his will. Adah’s will in Georgia, VT shows her name as Adah Blair. Women did not keep their maiden name after marraige nor revert to it after divorce or widowhood.]

Abel Blair was one of four children (William, Young, Abel, and Dolly) who left Williamstown, MA for VT. William settled in Shelburn, VT, and Young and Dolly settled in Georgia and married there. Abel was one of the first doctors in Georgia, VT. He was the first postmaster in town and was town clerk from 1809 to 1819.

The first two children of Adah and Abel were born in Williamstown, MA, and the others were born in Georgia, VT. (R‑35)

Children - Blair

715. Anna Blair, b. 14 Nov. 1797.

+716. Horace Porter Blair, b. 16 Nov. 1798, m(1) Lucia J. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, 1826, m(2) Mary Esther Allen, m(3) Susan Colton, d. 14 July 1873.

+717. Amanda Blair, b. 22 April 1800, m. Thomas Northrup.

718. Luther Graves Blair, b. 24 Aug. 1801.

719. Abel Willard Blair, b. 20 Oct. 1804, never married, d. 23 Sept. 1862. He lived in the family home until his death.

720. Fidelia Blair, b. 18 June 1807, d. 15 July 1808.

721. Erastus Franklin Blair, b. 29 Oct. 1809.

+722. Augustus Harrison Blair, b. 29 June 1813, m. Catherine M. ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

Justus Graves (349) was born 9 Oct. 1773. He first married Betsey Fowler, daughter of William Fowler and Olive Coan, on 25 Nov. 1801. She was born 26 Sept. 1778 at Guilford, Conn., and died 17 Oct. 1822. He secondly married Mrs. Temperance Harris on 19 April 1824. They moved to Ohio, and he died at the home of his son Frederick at Milan, Ohio. (R‑202)

Children - Graves, by Betsey Fowler

723. Hannah Graves

+724. Albert Gallatin Graves, b. 8 March 1803, m. Deborah Meigs Crampton, 15 May 1828, d. 15 Aug. 1856.

725. Adelia Graves, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Martin, (Milan, Ohio).

726. Phebe Ann Graves, b. 10 Oct. 1815, m. Noah H. Tindall, 25 Sept. 1836. Lived in Pennington, N.J.

+727. Frederick William Graves, b. 25 March 1813, m. Mercy Leland, 14 March 1835, d. 2 April 1896.

728. Betsey Amelia Graves, m. James M. Fowler.

729. Harriet Louisa Graves, m. in Ohio.

+730. Claudius L. Graves, b. 1807, m(1) Mary Ann Clark, 6 Jan. 1830, m(2) Catherine DeMedicies, d. 1863.

CHILDREN OF ELI GRAVES (130) AND HANNAH WILCOX

Gilbert Graves (351) was born 21 Sept. 1758 and died 22 July 1840. He lived in Guilford and Killingworth, Conn. He was a soldier in the Rev. War in Capt. Hand's Co. from Guilford in March and April 1776, and in 4th Regt., Conn. Line, 1 Feb. to 31 Dec. 1781. He married Eliza (or Elizabeth) Kelsey of Killingworth on 29 Oct. 1784. She was born 1762 and died 23 Oct. 1851. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

731. Sally Graves, b. Sept. 1785, d. 5 May 1858.

732. Hannah Graves, b. 1787, m. Oliver Gleason. Lived in N.Y. City.

733. Roxana Graves, m. William Woodford (of Ohio).

734. Eli Graves

735. Betsey Graves, b. 16 Jan. 1798, m. Amos Hall (of Guilford, Conn.), 13 May 1819, d. 30 Aug. 1867. He was b. 18 Jan. 1795 and d. 11 June 1847.

736. Polly Graves, b. March 1801, m. Abram Griswold (of Madison, Conn.).

737. Alethe Graves, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Gaines.

+738. William Graves, b. 1808, m. Emily Dickinson, 27 Feb. 1833, d. 31 Jan. 1886.

Milton Graves (352) was born 28 Oct. 1761 in East Guilford, Conn. (VR), and died 6 May 1816. He was in Capt. Vail's Guilford Co. in the Rev. War. He first married Lucy Buell of Killingworth, Conn. She was born 1762 and died 30 March 1806. He secondly married Sarah Comstock of Essex, Conn. (R‑202)

Children - Graves, by Lucy Buell

739. Augustus Graves, b. 6 Dec. 1792, m. Wealthy Gladding, d. Aug. 1837.

740. Frederick Graves, b. 4 July 1794, d. 6 Jan. 1808.

741. Clarissa Graves, b. 27 Aug. 1799, m. Morris A. Little, d. 23 May 1863.

Children - Graves, by Sarah Comstock

742. Freelove Graves, b. 1809.

+743. Ebenezer M. Graves, b. 1811, m. Mary C. Beers, d. 2 Oct. 1898.

CHILDREN OF AMBROSE GRAVES (132)

Edmund Graves (356) was born 30 Oct. 1765 in Guilford, CT, and died 15 June 1827 in Sunderland, VT. He married Beulah Hill of East Guilford, CT, daughter of Abner Hill (1738-1801) and Sarah Bevins[48] (1762/1-1804), on 30 March 1791 in Sunderland, VT. She was born 18 Sept. 1773 in Guilford, CT, and died 31 July 1841 in Sunderland. He was an Ensign in the Vermont Militia in 1793, and is listed in the 1790 census as "Edmond" Graves in Sunderland. They lived in Sunderland, VT. (R‑31, R‑202)

Children - Graves

+744. James Anson Graves, b. 13 May 1793, m. Hermione Hitchcock, 20 June 1820, d. 2 Feb. 1841.

745. Sarah ("Sady") Graves, b. 11 April 1795, never married, d. 30 May 1844. Bur. Union Church Cem., Sunderland, VT.

+746. Edmund Augustus Graves, b. 31 March 1800, d. 12 Aug. 1801 (aged 1 yr, 4 mos., 12 days, Sunderland, VT, Union Church Cem.).

747. Edmund Augustus Graves, b. 3 June 1802, m. Jane Landon, 2 Oct. 1834, d. 26 March 1884.

748. Lyman Graves, b. 21 June 1805, d. 27 July 1805.

749. Orasmus Hill Graves, b. 4 Sept. 1808, d. 28 Dec. 1812 (aged 4 yrs., 3 mos., 20 days, Sunderland, VT, Union Church Cem.).

750. Beulah Marie (or Maria) Graves, b. 14 Sept. 1814, m. John Landon, 21 May 1839.

Ambrose Graves (357) was born 1767 and died 6 May 1843, both in Guilford, Conn. He married Nancy Hopson, daughter of Ebenezer Hopson and Mary Davis, on 3 Jan. 1789. She was born 29 Sept. 1770 and died 6 Nov. 1856. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

751. Betsey Graves, b. 23 Jan. 1790, m(1) William Parmelee (who was lost at sea), July 1809, m(2) Charles Butler, 2 July 1813, d. 10 Oct. 1865.

+752. Richard Graves, b. 20 June 1792, m. Esther Bills, d. May 1848.

753. Harry Graves, b. Jan. 1795, d. Aug. 1829 (at sea).

754. William Graves, b. May 1800, d. 12 Dec. 1843.

+755. Frederick Augustus Graves, b. 25 June 1802, m. Sarah A. Parmelee, 20 Nov. 1830, d. 15 June 1878.

+756. George Ambrose Graves, b. 5 April 1804, m. Elizabeth Jacobs, 31 March 1831, d. 26 Dec. 1849.

757. Mary Ann Graves, b. 15 Nov. 1809, m(1) John R. Leete, m(2) William Blatchley, 9 May 1841. Her first husband died 8 Dec. 1834.

CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM GRAVES (139) AND CATHERINE HALL

Corine (or Carine) Graves (366) was born 9 Nov. 1764 in Wallingford, and died 29 Aug. 1827 in Madison, both in New Haven Co., CT. She married Josiah Coan, son of John Coan and Mabel Crittenden, on 17 May 1786 in Madison, CT. He was born 20 Nov. 1760 in Guilford, and died 2 Feb. 1836 in Madison, both in New Haven Co., CT. All their children were born in Madison, CT. (R‑62)

Children - Coan

+758. Josiah Coan, b. 3 Aug. 1786, m. Susan Fowler, 1813, d. 28 June 1874.

759. William Coan, b. 21 Dec. 1790, d. 12 June 1867.

760. Elisha Coan, b. 19 Aug. 1794, d. 1848.

761. Catherine Coan, b. 26 Nov. 1796, d. 11 Feb. 1817 (Guilford, New Haven Co., CT).

762. Peter Coan, b. 11 Sept. 1799, d. 1836 (North Madison, New Haven Co., CT).

763. Daniel Coan, b. 2 Nov. 1801, d. 3 July 1802 (Madison, New Haven Co., CT).

764. Rachel Coan, b. 27 Sept. 1805.

765. Hannah Coan, b. 8 June 1809.

Daniel Graves (367) was born 21 Dec. 1766 and died 1835. He married Stucie Griswold. He moved from Guilford, Conn. to New York State between 1790 and 1795 with his brother Abraham and sister Sarah Collins. Abraham and Sarah settled in the town of Lisle, Broome Co. and in the town of Sanford, and lived on the banks of the Susquehanna River about 4 miles above Binghamton, N.Y. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+766. Abram Graves, b. 1795, m. Elizabeth Miller, 1818, d. 3 Jan. 1858.

767. Daniel Graves, married and settled in Rochester, N.Y. Had two children, Vincent and Amanda.

+768. William Graves, m(1) Asenath Sneden, m(2) Sarah Maria Bostwick, d. 1850.

769. Polly Graves, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Ervin.

+770. Clinton Graves, married.

771. Elizabeth Graves, m. Hiram Bessie, c. 1821, d. 1842.

+772. Hiram Graves, b. 1809, m. Phebe Sneden, d. 5 April 1865.

Sarah Graves (368) was born 22 Feb. 1770, probably in Guilford, CT, and died 14 June 1835 in Barker, Broome Co., NY. She lived in Guilford. She married William Collins of Lanesborough, MA, son of Daniel Collins and Sarah Lyman, on 1 June 1795[49]. He died 16 June 1820 in Barker, NY, aged 52 years. William was not shown in the 1790 census, but he apparently was included in the family of Daniel Collins of Lanesborough, who was listed with 2 males over 16 and 3 under 16. The first child of Sarah and William was born in MA, and the others in NY. (R‑32)

Children - Collins

+773. Graves Collins, b. 19 Dec. 1796, m. Polly Secor, d. 5 March 1864.

774. Sally Collins, b. 1798; living in 1864.

775. William Collins, b. 1803; living in 1864.

776. Daniel Collins, b. 1806.

777. Laura Collins, b. 1811; living in 1864.

Abraham Graves (369) was born 14 Dec. 1773 and died 8 June 1853. He married Lydia Lindley. They moved from Guilford, Conn. to Lisle, Broome Co., N.Y. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+778. Edward Graves, b. 27 Nov. 1803, m. Susan Rice, c. 1828, d.c. 1883.

779. Monson Graves, b. 23 Oct. 1805, d.c. 1887 (age 82).

780. Abraham Graves, Jr., b. 6 March 1808, never married, d. 1841.

+781. John Graves, b. 24 Nov. 1810, m. Maria Catherine Upright, 23 Feb. 1834, d. 12 Sept. 1900.

782. Catherine Graves, b. 13 Jan. 1813, married.

783. Mary Elizabeth Graves, b. 27 March 1815, m. Alanson B. Chatfield.

784. Lucy Ann Graves, b. 10 July 1817, married.

CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN GRAVES (142)

John Graves (372) was born 10 Dec. 1775 at North Guilford, Conn., and died 24 June 1846. He married Jerusha Rossiter, daughter of William Rossiter and Submit Chittenden, on 7 May 1797. She was born 8 Sept. 1773 and died 24 Feb. 1843. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

785. Minerva Graves, b. 1799, d. 23 Dec. 1820.

786. Rufus Graves, b. 1801, d. 22 Jan. 1821.

787. Benjamin R. Graves, b. 1805, d. 28 May 1844.

788. Freelove Graves, b. 1811, d. 26 Dec. 1829.

789. Submit Graves, b. 27 Jan. 1819, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Tucker.

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH GRAVES (146) AND LOIS HIGBE

Sarah Graves (379) was born 12 Dec. 1773 in Middletown, Conn., and died 29 March 1850 in Cromwell, Conn. She married Elijah Addis on 28 April 1801. He was born in 1770 in Middletown, Conn., and died there. (R‑10)

Children - Addis

+790. Austin Heroic Addis, b. 22 Dec. 1808, m. Lucy Ann Phillips, 13 May 1832, d. 31 March 1853.

Rev. Josiah Graves (380) was born 27 Sept. 1775 and died 24 July 1825, both at Middletown, Conn. He was the founder and pastor of the first "Free Will Baptist Church" in Conn. He was later pastor of the church of the same denomination in Providence, R.I. He married Lucy Merriman. She died 19 April 1864. At least the first four children listed below were born at Middletown. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+791. Josiah Merriman Graves, m(1) Mary Bailey, 20 May 1832, m(2) Mary A. Stiles, 9 May 1837.

+792. Joshua Bradley Graves, b. 1812, m. Eliza Rosekraus, 14 Sept. 1834, d. 1 June 1872.

+793. Henry H. Graves, b. 1813, m. Emma E. Forbes, 12 July 1837, d. 22 July 1887.

794. Sarah Graves, m. George Earle (of Middletown, CT).

795. Loly M. Graves, d. 8 Oct. 1825.

796. Roxy Graves, d. 25 Aug. 1825.

Margaret Graves (381) was born 8 July 1777 and died 24 April 1834, both in Middletown, Conn. She married Amos Doolittle, son of Abisha Doolittle and Sibyl Eglestone, on 23 Sept. 1798 in Middletown. He was born 31 March 1776 and died 5 Feb. 1858, both in Middletown. They were both buried in Miner Cem., Middletown, Conn. (R‑2)

Children - Doolittle

+797. Abisha Doolittle, b. 1 May 1801, m. Mary Kelsey, 20 Oct. 1824, d. 29 April 1886.

Deacon Joseph Graves (382) was born 29 July 1779 at Middletown, Conn., and died there 24 Feb. 1855. He was a farmer. He married Anna Tyler in 1805 at Old Haddam, Conn. She died 1 April 1867 at 90 years, 8 months of age. They lived in Middletown. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

798. Anna Graves, b. 12 Aug. 1806, m. Elijah Hubbard, 3 Nov. 1822.

+799. Joseph Graves, b. 9 Dec. 1808, m. Louisa Ann Rood, 16 Oct. 1833, d. 28 Nov. 1852.

+800. Patrick Marshall Graves, b. 2 Oct. 1815, m. Julia B. Higby, 10 May 1846, d. 18 Oct. 1860.

CHILDREN OF ZEBEDEE BECKELY (179) AND HANNAH ‑‑‑‑‑‑

Josiah Beckley (392) was born 1 May 1768 in Wethersfield, CT, and died 12 Oct. 1861 in Weathersfield, VT. He married Mary (“Molly”) Norton in 1787. She was born 29 Dec. 1767 in Whitehall, NY, and died 29 Nov. 1838 in Weathersfield, VT. All their children were born in Weathersfield, VT. (R‑30)

Children - Beckley

801. Chester Beckley, b. 24 March 1788, m. Eunice Field.

802. Josiah Beckley, b. 19 Oct. 1789, m(1) Lucretia Nichols, m(2) Lydia Bird, m(3) Minerva Bird.

803. Lovina Beckley, b. 6 Sept. 1791, d. 30 Sept. 1799.

804. Sarah Beckley, b. 22 March 1794, m. Cleaveland Redfield.

+805. Cyrus Beckley, b. 7 March 1796, m(1) Lucinda (Salmon?) Fifield, 21 April 1828, m(2) Lucretia Davis, 16 Nov. 1834, d. 28 Feb. 1866.

806. Asel Beckley, b. 7 Oct. 1797, d. 15 Aug. 1814.

807. Olive Beckley, b. 11 Nov. 1799, b. 11 Nov. 1799, m. Sumner Hicks.

808. Martha Beckley, b. 24 Nov. 1801-2, m. Emery Gale.

809. Dorcas Beckley, b. 26 Oct. 1803, m. John D. Abbott.

810. Rev.) Guy Beckley, b. 25 Dec. 1805, m(1) Caroline Walker, m(2) Phylia Baker.

811. Luke Beckley, b. 18 April 1808, m. Emily Taylor.

812. daughter, b. 4 Dec. 1810, d. 1 March 1811.

813. son, b. 7 March 1812, d. 4 July 1812.

814. Nancy Beckley, b. 18 June 1814, m. Sabin Felch.

CHILDREN OF ABIGAIL BURT (192) AND THOMAS HALE

Silas Hale (395) was born 27 July 1737 and died 14 Oct. 1802. He married Hannah Parsons, daughter of Moses Parsons and Hannah Stebbins, on 29 Jan. 1761 in Enfield, CT. She was born 21 Aug. 1739 and died 29 April 1836, both in Enfield, CT. (R‑22, R‑206, R‑213)

Children - Hale

+815. John Hale, b. 12 May 1763, m. Eunice Colton, 15 Nov. 1792, d. 14 Sept. 1837.

816. Hannah Hale, b. 22 Jan. 1766, m. Benjamin Baxter, 22 Jan. 1794.

817. Flavia Hale, b. 23 Dec. 1767, m. Asahel Colton, d. 13 Oct. 1840.

818. Celia Hale, b. 13 Dec. 1768.

819. Lucina Hale, b. 20 Aug. 1770.

820. Ruby Hale, b. 12 Jan. 1773, m. John Webber, 26 Feb. 1801.

821. Abigail Hale, b. 30 Aug. 1774, d. 8 Aug. 1776.

822. Experience Hale, b. 29 June 1776, d. 1 Nov. 1776.

823. Silas Hale, b. 10 May 1778.

Abner Hale (396) was born 26 April 1740 and died 30 March 1803. He married Martha Burt, daughter of David Burt and Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 7 May 1767. She died 16 Dec. 1834 at age 94. (R‑213)

Children - Hale

824. Elam Hale, b. 30 July 1769.

825. Amy Hale, b. 4 Aug. 1772, d. 2 Nov. 1838.

826. Abner Hale, b. 7 May 1776, d. 19 Sept. 1777.

827. Abner Hale, b. 10 May 1778.

828. David Hale, b. 21 Oct. 1780.

829. Martha Hale, b. 11 April 1782.

830. Chauncy Hale, b. 26 Dec. 1785.

Thomas Hale (398) was born 27 July 1744, and died 29 March 1819 in Longmeadow, MA. He first married Ann Stebbins, daughter of Jonathan Stebbins and Margaret Bliss, on 3 Feb. 1774. She died 17 April 1787. Thomas secondly married Annis (or Annas) Parsons, daughter of Moses Parsons and Hannah Stebbins of Enfield, CT, on 7 Feb. 1788. She died 16 Nov. 1823. (R‑213)

Children - Hale, by Ann Stebbins

831. Anne Hale, b. 22 Nov. 1777, m. Amos Parker, 2 Oct. 1805.

832. Abigail Hale, b. 29 April 1781, m. Isaac Corkins, 18 Oct. 1801.

833. Lydia Hale, b. Aug. 1785, m. Henry Avery (of Stafford, CT), 31 Jan. 1811.

CHILDREN OF THOMAS HALE (204)

Elizabeth Hale (400) was born 19 Aug. 1753 in Enfield, Conn. She married a Chapin, probably Ephraim Chapin, son of David Chapin and Thankful Prior. He was born 22 Aug. 1759 in Enfield. (R‑11, R‑206)

Children - Chapin

834. Ephraim Chapin, b. 10 Feb. 1774 (Enfield, Conn.).

John Hale (401) was born 4 April 1755 in Enfield, Conn., and died there 25 Oct. 1815, aged 60 (gravestone). He married Clara Terry, daughter of Selah Terry and Michal Terry, on 13 Feb. 1776 in Enfield. She was born 26 Jan. 1756 and died 23 May 1830, both in Enfield.

He responded with an Enfield company to the Lexington Alarm, 1775, and was in service 15 days.

He was listed in the 1790 census for Enfield with four boys under 16 and three females.

Lemuel Kingsbury and Clara Hale of Enfield were granted administration, 6 Nov. 1815, on the estate of John Hale of Enfield, and gave bond with Luther Hale of Simsbury. Inventory: $2,251.03. Distribution was made, 2 May 1817, consideration being given to what the heirs had previously received: to son, Chancey Hale, $130.00; to son, Luther Hale, $120.00; to son, Calvin Hale, $120.00; to son, John Hale, $1,075.00; to daughter, Ruth Rowley, $55.00; to daughter, Clarissa Chandler, $35.00; to daughter, Michal Brainard, $60.00; to Zenas Hale, $120.00; dower of the widow, Clara Hale, $528.00.

All their children were born in Enfield, Conn. (R‑11, R‑206)

Children - Hale

835. John Hale, b. 7 Aug. 1778, bapt. 3 Aug. 1783. On 11 Feb. 1818, being of Victor, Ontario Co., N.Y., he conveyed to Chauncey Hale of Enfield.

+836. Zenas Hale, b. 7 July 1780, m. Mary Hancock, 8 April 1802, d. 16 June 1849.

+837. Luther Hale, b. 17 May 1782, m. Harriet Marsh, 1807, d. 13 June 1864.

838. Clarice (or Clarissa) Hale, b. 25 March 1784, m. Daniel Chandler, 11 Aug. 1803 (Enfield, Conn.), d. 11 March 1843 (Eaton, Canada East). 11 children.

839. Michal Terry Hale, b. 27 Sept. 1786, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Brainard.

+840. Calvin Hale, b. 19 Feb. 1790, m. Anna Case, d. May 1870.

841. Chauncey Hale, b. 10 Nov. 1792, d. 18 March 1793.

842. Ruth Hale, b. 8 June 1794, m. Job Rowley, Jr., 26 March 1815 (Enfield, Conn.), d. 1886 (gravestone, Hartford, Conn.).

843. Chauncey Hale, bapt. 25 June 1797, m. Sophia C. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 29 March 1830 (Enfield, Conn., age 33 on gravestone). She m(2) as Mrs. Sophia P. Hale to James Sackett of Westfield, Mass. on 31 Dec. 1834 in Enfield.

Eli Hale (402) was born 25 Oct. 1756 and died 23 Aug. 1808, both in Enfield, Conn. He married Eleanor (probably Killam). She was born 1 May 1755 and died 4 Feb. 1840, both in Enfield, probably the daughter of Lot Killam and Jemima Pease.

Eli served under Capt. John Simons of Enfield in the 7th Co., Col. Wolcott's Regt., 1776. In the 1790 census, Eli is listed at Enfield, with a boy under 16 years and two females.

His will, dated 13 June 1808, proved 20 Sept. 1808, gave dower to wife Eleanor; the farm, stock and utensils to only son, Eli Hale; 40 pounds to daughter, Eleanor King; and 40 pounds apiece to daughters Betsa Hale and Jemima Hale at marriage or when of age; wife and son executors. Witnesses: Sarah Meacham, Sally Meacham, Jr., and John Reynolds. Eli and Eleanor Hale gave bond, with Levi Meacham.

All their children were born in Enfield, Conn. (R‑11, R‑206)

Children - Hale

844. Eleanor Hale, b. 27 June 1780, m. Nahum King, Jr., 20 June 1799 (Enfield, Conn.), d. 6 Sept. 1851. Six children.

845. Eli Hale, b. 15 May 1784, d. 25 Sept. 1845.

846. Elizabeth Hale, b. 24 April 1791, m. Richard Colton, 14 Dec. 1808 (Enfield, Conn.), d. 2 Nov. 1865 (Northfield, Mass.).

847. Jemima Hale, b. 3 Sept. 1793, m. William Hancock, 8 May 1816 (Enfield, Conn.).

Thomas Hale (404) was born 1 June 1760 in Enfield, Mass. He was living in Wolcott, Seneca Co., N.Y. in 1821. He married.

He served in 1776 under Capt. Hezekiah Parsons of Enfield , 2nd Co., 3rd Batt.; enlisted 10 April 1777 for 3 years under Capt. Thomas Abbe of Enfield, discharged 10 April 1780.

He made affidavit, 19 May 1818, at Wolcott, N.Y., that he was aged 57 in June last. He served 7 mos., 3 days in Capt. Parson's Co., Col. Sage's Regt., in New York City; then enlisted in Hartford Co., Conn., in 1777 for 3 years in Capt. Thomas Abby's Co., Col. Willis's Regt.; discharged April 1780 at Scotch Plains, N.Y.

On 7 Feb. 1821, aged 61, he stated he had a wife to support and two sons, one of whom has fits and has lost the use of his feet.

He was at the battles of York Island, Elizabethtown, Hackensack, and Paramus. (R‑11, R‑206)

CHILDREN OF EUNICE MILLER (207) AND ISAAC KIBBE

Freelove Kibbe (408) married Joshua Smith. (R‑34)

Children - Smith

+848. Eunice Smith, m. Bailey Goodrich.

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM HALE (208) AND HANNAH BREWER

John Hale (411) was born 10 Jan. 1752, was christened 12 Jan. 1752, and died 24 Nov. 1803, all in Tyringham (now Monterey), Berkshire Co., Mass. He married Abigail Hall, daughter of Ebenezer Hall and Anna Pease, probably about 1776. She was born 28 Oct. 1758, and died 16 April 1833 in Tyringham. They were both buried in Tyringham Cem., Tyringham, Mass. He served in the Rev. War. All their children were born in Tyringham. (R‑13)

Children - Hale

849. Anna Hale, b. 7 Aug. 1777, m. Horace DeWolf, 1803 (Becket, Berkshire Co., Mass.), d. 25 June 1842.

850. Abigail Hale, b. 21 July 1779, m. Peter Abbott, d. 4 Feb. 1873.

851. infant son, b. and d. 11 April 1781.

+852. John Hale, b. 21 March 1783, m. Jeneverah Gifford, 29 May 1806, d. 18 May 1863.

853. William Hale, b. 17 March 1785, m. Sally Crocker, 2 Dec. 1807 (Tyringham, Mass.), d. 2 Nov. 1868 (Tyringham, Mass.).

854. Mary ("Polly") Hale, b. 5 June 1787, m. Ludwick Jones, d. 8 Aug. 1868 (Grafton, Ohio).

855. Hannah Hale, b. 20 March 1787, d. 4 Aug. 1861 (Tyringham, Mass.).

856. Eli Hale, b. 5 July 1791, m. Lucy Crittenden, 14 Nov. 1813 (Tyringham, Mass.), d. 6 July 1864 (Tyringham, Mass.).

857. Martha Hale, b. 13 Oct. 1793, d. 27 Sept. 1853 (Tyringham, Mass.).

858. Candace Hale, b. 24 April 1796, m. Elnathan Pratt, d. 15 April 1842.

859. Lucinda Hale, b. 14 March 1803, m. Jared L. Tyrrel, d. 24 March 1885 (Tyringham, Mass.).

Josiah Hale (413) was born 21 Aug. 1756 in Enfield, CT, and died in 1797. He married Abigail Joslin on 1 June 1780 in Tyringham, Berkshire Co., MA. He served in the Rev. War. (R‑13)

Children - Hale

860. Abraham Hale

861. Achsa Hale

862. Esther Hale

863. James Hale

864. Jesse Hale

865. Josiah Hale

866. Nathan Hale

867. Nathan Hale

Hannah Hale (415) was born 17 Jan. 1761 in Tyringham, Mass. She married Zebadiah Joslin on 12 Sept. 1782 in Tyringham. (R‑13)

Children - Joslin

868. Josiah Joslin, m. Betsey Bostwick.

Gideon Hale (418) was born 2 March 1768, died 20 Feb. 1814, and was buried in Tyringham Cem., all in Tyringham, Mass. He married Anna Northrup. (R‑13)

Children - Hale

869. Celire Hale, b. 11 June 1802.

Salathiel Hale (420) was born 4 July 1772, died 20 Dec. 1834, and was buried in Center Cem., all in Tyringham, Mass. He married Sally Danforth on 1 Feb. 1800 in Tyringham. (R‑13)

Children - Hale

870. Betsey Hale, b. 15 Dec. 1801.

871. Clarinda Hale, b. 30 Jan. 1804.

872. Gideon Hale, b. 10 Sept. 1813.

GENERATION 7

CHILDREN OF JOHN GRAVES (213) AND HANNAH CRANE

Henry Crane Graves (421) was born 4 June 1788, and died 12 Dec. 1848 in Fairfield, Conn. He married Ruth (or Clarissa) Crampton, daughter of Darius Crampton and Prudence Munger. She was born 21 Jan. 1795 and died 9 Oct. 1829. They lived in Fairfield, Conn. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

873. Harriet Charlotte Graves, b. 6 March 1816, m. Frederick Webb. Lived in Stamford, Conn.

874. Clarissa Amelia Graves, b. 21 Jan. 1819, d. 8 Sept. 1829.

875. Hannah Maria Graves, b. 2 Dec. 1820, m. George Frederick Tracy. Lived in Bridgeport, Conn.

876. Sarah Elizabeth Graves, b. 12 Feb. 1823, m. William Waterbury. Lived in Stamford, Conn.

877. Henry Seymour Graves, b. 8 May 1825, m. Julia Betts. His wife and 2 daughters died.

+878. Francis Sherman Graves, b. 17 Nov. 1827, m. Josephine Vichton Blackman.

Hon. Sherman Graves (424) was born 20 Sept. 1795 and died 12 Sept. 1875 (or 1873). He married Anna Griswold, daughter of John Griswold and Hannah Dudley of Guilford, Conn., on 4 Nov. 1819. She was born 18 Sept. 1800 and died 7 Dec. 1860. He was Trustee of Guilford Institute from 1854 to 1875, and Representative in the Legislature in 1860. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

879. Elizabeth Graves, b. 15 Sept. 1820, d. 20 Sept. 1849.

+880. John Graves, b. 17 Feb. 1822, m(1) Nancy Landon, 25 April 1849, m(2) Mrs. Florilla Bailey, 18 Jan. 1863, d. 4 Nov. 1883.

881. Catherine Graves, b. 16 May 1824, m. Lewis Rossiter Elliott (of Guilford), 17 Nov. 1858. He was b. 23 June 1819, d. 9 June 1893.

882. Harriet Graves, b. 26 Sept. 1825, d. 18 May 1849.

Rebecca Graves (425) was born 4 March 1798 and died 28 Oct. 1873. She married Willys M. Dowd on 18 Aug. 1820. He was born 21 June 1794 and died 20 May 1877. They lived in East Berlin, Conn. (R‑202)

Children - Dowd

883. Rev.) Charles F. Dowd, b. 1825 (Madison, Conn.). Lived in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

John Adams Graves (426) was born 1 Sept. 1800 in East Guilford, CT, died 6 Sept. 1837 in Iowa, and was buried in Mallory Cem., Toolesboro, Louisa Co., IA. He married Amelia Bailey, daughter of Jabez Bailey, Jr. and Lucretia Savage, on 5 Dec. 1825 in Madison, New Haven Co., CT. She was born 10 Dec. 1810 in CT, was from Durham, CT, and died between 1870 and 1880.

They were both natives of Conn., and moved to Ashtabula Co., Ohio between 1827 and 1835. John went to Louisa Co., Wisconsin Territory (now Iowa) in 1836 and entered some government land. The following year he moved his family to his homestead.

After John died, his widow married Riley Mallory on 19 July 1838 in Louisa Co., Wisconsin Terr. He was born about 1808 in CT, and was a farmer. The family was listed in the 1850 census for Jefferson Twp., Louisa Co., IA. She married her third husband, William W. Wood, on 23 Sept. 1872. (R‑8, R‑15, R‑202)

Children - Graves

+884. Frances Amelia Graves, b. 9 June 1827, m(1) Samuel Sala, 25 Dec. 1843, m(2) James H. Cook, 12 April 1870, d. 19 Jan. 1917.

+885. Henry Sherman Graves, b. 24 Feb. 1829, m. Mary E. Terstegge, 13 Jan. 1862, d. 3 June 1888.

+886. John Morris Graves, b. 15 Jan. 1831, m(1) Matilda Whitney, m(2) Alletha Anna Witt, 4 Jan. 1861, d. 21 Oct. 1901.

+887. George W. Graves, b. 13 Nov. 1835, m. Sarah Ellen Fairbanks, June 1856, d. 15 Feb. 1879.

+888. Ann Eliza Graves, b.c. 1838, m. Robert W. Searl, 3 Sept. 1857.

889. Ralph Graves (may have been a Mallory rather than a Graves)

CHILDREN OF TITUS GRAVES (215) AND RACHEL DUDLEY

Mary Dudley ("Polly") Graves (428) was born 21 March 1801. She married Alfred Hoyt, son of Ezra Hoyt and Mercy Jeffry, on 2 Feb. 1819. He was born 30 Sept. 1795 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT, and died 11 July 1852 in Central America. (R‑57)

Children - Hoyt

890. Sarah Hoyt

891. Mary Hoyt, b. 13 Oct. 1821, m. J. J. Austin, d. 1 Nov. 1843.

892. Alfred Dudley Hoyt, b. 20 Nov. 1823 (New York City, NY), m. Julia A. Van Dursen (or Van Dusen), 28 Dec. 1848. She was dau. of Henry Van Dusen and Mary Ann Bostwick.

893. Albert Caleb Hoyt, b. 25 Nov. 1826 (Red Hook, NY), d. 9 July 1859 (Havana, Cuba).

894. George Edwin Hoyt, b. 19 Sept. 1828 (Albany, NY), m. Catherine Lyons.

895. Robert Graves Hoyt, b. 20 Sept. 1830 (Albany, NY), m. Charlotte Lyons.

896. Elizabeth Hoyt, b. 14 Nov. 1832 (Albany, NY), m. Rufus Wright.

+897. John Ludlow Hoyt, b. 18 Oct. 1834, m. Frances Elvira Henry, 23 Oct. 1863, d. 16 Jan. 1921.

898. Titus Graves Hoyt, b. 26 Oct. 1837 (Albany, NY).

899. William Shields Hoyt, b. 10 Jan. 1839 (Albany, NY), d. 19 Sept. 1841 (Brooklyn, NY).

900. Franklin Hoyt, b. 16 Feb. 1842 (Brooklyn, NY).

901. Anna Hoyt, b. 25 March 1846 (Brooklyn, NY), d. 24 Aug. 1847 (Brooklyn, NY).

Elijah Henry Graves (431), sometimes called Henry Elijah Graves, was born about 1811, and died after 1870, possibly in Granby, Oswego Co., NY. Based on census records, he was living in Whitestown, Oneida Co., NY in 1830 and 1840, Herkimer Co., NY in 1850, Trenton, Oneida Co., NY in 1855, Lee, Oneida Co., NY in 1860, and Granby, Oswego Co., NY in 1870.