Rev. 20 Nov. 2009, Gen. 270

JOHN GRAVES/GREAVES

OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, ENGLAND & VIRGINIA

GENERATION 1

John Graves(1) was born about 1665 and died after 1737. His wife's name is not known. It is believed that he was an immigrant to Virginia from Northamptonshire, England (based on DNA testing, and the Bible record of Solomon Graves in the Appendix), and his surname may have been spelled Greaves in England (since all other proven relatives of his in England spelled their name as Greaves). It was previously thought that this John was a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Graves (descended from Capt. Thomas Graves of VA, genealogy 169), since the ages were right, and there were no other known Graves of the right age to be the father of this John. He is obviously too old to be one of the Johns of the Abingdon Parish Register. Francis (genealogy 220, previously thought to be youngest son of Capt. Thomas Graves of gen. 169) may possibly have had a son John by a first marriage, but this John died in Essex Co. in 1720. He was also in Essex Co. at the same time that John Sr. (#1) was in King and Queen and King William Counties. Two John Graves are in the 1704 Quit Rent Rolls, one in King and Queen Co. and one in King William Co. The one in King and Queen Co. might be the John bapt. 1677, Abingdon Parish, but it is also quite possible that both Johns are one and the same person. As deeds show, John Sr. (#1) was of King and Queen Co. in 1704 when he purchased land in King William Co. Therefore, it is quite possible that he is listed for both areas. The Quit Rent Rolls are obviously incomplete, as only seven Graves appear on them: Thomas and John in King William Co., John and Robert in King and Queen Co., Thomas and Jeffery of Gloucester Co., and James of James City Co. There should be many more.

There are several deeds that are crucial to establishing this line. They substantiate the birth dates of John Sr. (#1) and his son John Jr., and show that this is the same family that later settled in Spotsylvania Co. King William Co., Deed Book 1, pp. 195-7: John Clayton (or Clayborne) of St. John's Parish, King William Co., sells 100 acres on the north side of the Pamunkey River to John Graves of Stratton Major (Manor) Parish, King and Queen Co., 6 May 1704.

King William Co., Deed Book 1, p. 342: John Graves assigns over all rights, etc., to the above 100 acres on the Pamunkey to his son John, 20 March 1706/7.

Spotsylvania Co. Deed Book A, May 24, 1729. Thomas Gambrill of St. Margaret's Parish, King William Co. In consideration of 100 acres of land, a tract of land containing 200 acres in Spotsylvania Co. (one of the witnesses to this deed was Thomas Graves).

This deed does not describe the bounds of the 100 acres which John Jr. traded off in King William Co., but inasmuch as he was described as being of King and Queen and owning 100 acres in King William, it must be the same 100 acres assigned to him as a Deed of Gift by his father John Graves Sr. There are no other records showing the disposal of the 100 acres or of any other John Graves owning 100 acres in this section.

Spotsylvania Co. Deed Book F, p. 563, May 31, 1765. John and Frances Graves made a Deed of Gift to their son, Joseph Graves, specifically mentioning the 200 acres content and that it was purchased by them in 1729 from Thomas Gambrill.

Journal of the House of Burgess, 1717-1726, p. 56: William Smith of King William Co. petitions for a bill to make good the title on entailed land he sold to John Graves Jr., 16 Nov. 1713.

It is obvious John Graves Jr. was of age by 1713 and most likely either of age or very close in 1706/7 when given the land on Pamunkey by his father. Therefore, John Jr. was probably born 1685-90 and was the oldest of John Sr.'s known sons. By this same reasoning, John Sr. must have been born by 1670 and more likely by 1665.

Although there is no record of John Sr. moving to Spotsylvania Co., Va., it is likely that he moved with his sons. In Spotsylvania Co. Order Book, 1735-38, p. 501, 7 June 1737, John Graves is set free of any county levies, he being very ancient and unable to labor. There is no other John in the area to whom this description would apply. It is also more appropriate for a man born 1665 than the John who was probably baptized 1677. John Graves Sr. died sometime after 1737.

Thomas Graves, in his will of 1768, specifically mentions Joseph Graves (son of John Graves, Jr. of Spotsylvania Co.) as his nephew and makes him executor of his will. This proves beyond contention that John Graves, Jr. and Thomas Graves, both of Spotsylvania Co., were brothers and the sons of John Graves Sr. of King and Queen Co.

The evidence for Joseph Graves as a son is discussed in the section on Joseph and his family.

Miss Louise Graves, in her book referenced at the end of this paragraph, has an excellent discussion of the ancestry of this John Graves. On pages 47-50 of her book, she points out the errors in the lineage of this line in the publications of Mrs. Hiden and John Card Graves. She quotes Mr. John Frederick Dorman as stating, "The John Graves of King and Queen Co. who deeded 100 acres in King William Co. to his son is the only logical John Graves to be the father of Thomas and John Jr.... The deed of 1706/7 appears to be an adult John Jr., and if that is so we must put his birth as ca. 1685 and the father's birth back before 1665. This would make the father a contemporary of John Graves of St. Ann's Parish, Essex Co. (will 1719-20) who was of age when he purchased 200 acres there. Neither of these John Graves is identified in Adventurers of Purse and Person although they fall within the generations covered in that book. They must be either sons of Thomas Graves, Jr., or Francis Graves, or grandsons of John Graves, the eldest son of old Captain Thomas."

We now know (as a result of DNA testing) that this John Graves was not descended from Capt. Thomas Graves of VA. That conclusion is also supported by the Bible record of Solomon Graves in the Appendix to this genealogy. (R‑14, R‑901)

Children - Graves

+2. John Graves, Jr., b.c. 1685, m. Frances ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1715, d. after 1772.

+3. Thomas Graves, b. 1691, m(1) Mary Perkins, m(2) Ann Davenport, d. 1768.

+4. Joseph Graves, b.c. 1715, m. Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 1774.

GENERATION 2

CHILDREN OF JOHN GRAVES (1)

John Graves, Jr. (2) was born about 1685-90, and most likely about 1685, as shown in the deed discussed in the section on his father. He was probably born in either York Co. or New Kent Co., VA. He died after 1772. He married Frances ‑‑‑‑‑‑ about 1715. The first record of John's arrival in Spotsylvania Co., VA is found in Deed Book A, p. 405: John Graves, Jr. of St. Stephens Parish, King and Queen Co., VA purchases 200 acres of land in Spotsylvania Co. for 100 acres of land in King William Co., VA from Thomas Gambrill of St. Margaret's Parish, King William Co., 24 May 1729; wit: Thomas Graves. This deed is the key to the relationships of the Graves of King William Co. and King and Queen Co. to those who were later in Spotsylvania Co. It proves that John Jr. of Spotsylvania Co. is the same John Jr. who received the 100 acres from his father in King William Co. in 1706. It also proves that Thomas Graves (#3) was a brother of John Jr., and therefore also a son of John Graves Sr. In 1765, John and Frances deeded this very same land to their son Joseph, reserving a lifetime tenancy for themselves (Spotsylvania Co., Deed Book F, p. 563). This Joseph is named by Thomas Graves as his nephew and an executor of his will, confirming that John Jr. and Thomas were brothers.

John Graves Jr. owned land in several counties, which he gave as gifts to his sons over the years, but he maintained his original Spotsylvania Co. residency as witnessed by the above deed. Frances died between 1765 and 1772. John died sometime after 1772 when he made a final gift to his son Joseph. (R‑14, R‑911, R‑915)

Children - Graves

+5. Elizabeth Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1720, m. William Sandidge, d. 6 Jan. 1826.

+6. Thomas Graves, b. by 1724, m. Elizabeth ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 1792.

+7. James Graves, b. by 1722, m. Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 1781.

+8. Joseph Graves, b. by 1725, m(1) Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Frances Coleman, d. 12 May 1785.

+9. John Graves, b.c. 1725, m. Mary McGehee, by 1761, d. 17 Nov. 1798.

+10. Ann Graves, b.c. 1725, m. John McGehee, by 5 Aug. 1743, d. before 2 Nov. 1798.

+11. Frances Graves, b.c. 1730, m. Joseph Bush, d. 1778-1788.

Thomas Graves (3) was born in 1691 (based on a deposition, Caroline O.B. 1746-54, p. 362), and died in 1768 in Spotsylvania Co., Va. Mrs. Hiden states: "in the absence of documentary proof, we can still feel confident that Thomas Graves was the son of a John Graves who had lived in King and Queen Co. but was of the Gloucester Co. family, born about 1670, son of Thomas and Mary Graves, son of Thomas, son of Capt. Thomas."

Thomas Graves consistently maintained his residence on the Pamunkey in Spotsylvania Co., Va. His wife Ann (or Anne or Sarah Ann) has generally been thought to be a Davenport, daughter of William Davenport and Anne Woodruff, but Mrs. Hiden thought she was more likely a Clark, or of that family connection. Mrs. Taylor says she was born before 1696. She lived until 1782, and during the Revolution she furnished supplies to the Continental troops.

It now appears that the wife of Thomas Graves was definitely Ann Davenport, and that she was a daughter of Davis Davenport of Pamunkey Neck, Virginia. For further information, see the website at http://www.pamunkeydavenport.com.

It appears that Thomas Graves first married Mary Perkins by 1715, and had by this marriage only three children, two daughters and one son. His wife then died and he remarried by no later than 1721. The son was John Graves and one of the daughters was Eleanor Graves, based on Thomas Kimbrough’s will dated 20 Sept. 1777 in Caswell Co., NC[1]. The source for the former statement is a record from the Bible of Solomon Graves, son of Rev. Barzillai Graves (who died 1827). A copy of the Bible record was made by the NC Archives in 1971. A detailed discussion of this is in the Appendix of this book. A discussion of the research for determining the ancestry of Thomas and his brothers is also in the Appendix, but it has now been determined that the conclusions were wrong, since all researchers had made the incorrect assumption that this family was descended from Capt. Thomas Graves (genealogy 169).

The will of Thomas Graves (Spotsylvania Co. Rec. Will Book D, p. 318) was dated 17 Oct. 1767, probated 6 June 1768, but final settlement was not until July 1802. Thomas is credited with a total of 16 children. However, the estate settlement plainly states there were only 15 legatees. There were probably other children who died before reaching adulthood. There is some question about some of the following children, and additional proof is needed. Mrs. Ethel Taylor suggests that there may also have been another child named Sarah.

Children - Graves, by Mary Perkins

+12. Eleanor Graves, b. probably by 1712, m. Thomas Kimbrough, d. aft. Sept. 1781.

+13. John Graves, b.c. 1715, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Herndon, m(2) Isabella Lea, c. 1752, d. 18 Jan. 1792.

Children - Graves, by Ann Davenport[2]

+14. Thomas Graves, b. by 1721, m. Isabella Susan Bartlett, by 1751, d. 18 Nov. 1801.

+15. Solomon Graves, b. by 1723, m. Sarah Winfield, c. 1746, d.c. 1785.

+16. William Graves, b. 1720-30, m. Mary ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d.c. 1791.

+17. Richard Graves, b.c. 1725, m. Lucy Davenport, 1750, d. after 1788.

+18. Susanna Graves, b. by 1740, m. William Pettus, 1759, d. by 1802.

+19. Rice Graves, b.c. 1729, m. Jane Young, 1751-2, d. 1814.

+20. David Graves, b.c. 1730, m. Agnes Holloway, d. Jan. (or Feb.) 1808.

+21. Nancy Graves, b.c. 1735, m. William Lea, d. by 1809.

+22. Rosanna Graves, m. John Spencer.

23. Louisa Graves, m. Thomas Pulliam. He was son of Thomas Pulliam Sr. who died testate, Spots. Co., 1758.

+24. Robert Graves, b.c. 1735-40, m. Jean ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

25. Jonathan Graves, married, d. by 1768. He probably married a Davenport, since a William Davenport was made guardian of his son William.

26. Mary Graves, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Campbell (?). John Bostick signed receipts for her in all disbursements from her father's estate.

Joseph Graves (4) migrated from Orange Co., VA to Rowan Co. or Surry Co., NC prior to 1771, probably 1763-1769. (Surry Co. was formed from Rowan Co. in 1770.) He married Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑. He may only have had the one child listed below, since she is the only one mentioned in his will. His will in Surry Co., NC was dated 12 July 1774 and proved in August Court 1774. In it he mentioned his wife Sarah, his daughter Mary, and his son-in-law Benjamin Cleveland. It leaves portions of his estate to his daughter's two sons, Absalom and John Cleveland, and states that Benjamin Cleveland, husband of his daughter, be executor of his estate.

Joseph lived in Orange Co., VA, and later on Roaring Creek, Rowan (later Surry, now Wilkes) Co., NC. (Wilkes Co. was formed from Surry Co. in 1777.)

Mrs. P. W. Hiden found a 1752 Orange Co. land sale by a Joseph Graves with the consent of his wife Sarah. Mrs. Hiden thought this was Joseph⁶, son of John⁵ and Frances, and nephew of Thomas⁵ who married Ann Davenport, descended from Capt. Thomas Graves of VA. That Joseph Graves was b. by 1725 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, d. 12 May 1785 in Orange Co., VA, m(1) Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Frances Coleman. However, that is not possible, since that Joseph died 1785 in Orange Co., VA, whereas the Joseph Graves of interest died 1774 in Surry Co., NC. The Joseph Graves who died 1785 was also too young to be the father of Mary, since she was born about 1738.

A discussion of the evidence for Joseph Graves as a son of John Graves is in the Appendix to this book.

[Prior to determining the ancestry of this Joseph Graves, the following speculation was being pursued: It does appear possible, however, that the Joseph Graves of this genealogy was related to the Joseph Graves who married Frances Coleman. David Graves, son of Thomas Graves and Ann Davenport, was in Surry Co., NC by 1762, before moving to Shelby Co., KY, and it is likely that other members of this family also lived in Surry Co., NC for a few years. Maybe the John⁴ Graves who was the father of John and Thomas had another son who had a son, Joseph⁶ Graves. Perhaps, also, there were two men named Joseph Graves in Orange Co., VA, one who married Sarah, and the other who married Frances Coleman (with no first marriage to a Sarah). These possibilities need to be explored. There was also another John Graves (genealogy 56) who died about 1764-68 in Orange Co., NC, may have had a wife Frances, and could have been the father of Joseph Graves.] (R‑205, R‑210, R‑211)

Children - Graves

+27. Mary Graves, b.c. 1738, m. Benjamin Cleveland, c. 1758-60, d. 1800.

GENERATION 3

CHILDREN OF JOHN GRAVES (2) AND FRANCES ‑‑‑‑‑‑

Elizabeth ("Betty") Graves (5) was born 14 Feb. 1720 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, and died 6 Jan. 1826 in Green Co., KY. She married William Sandidge (or Sandridge), son of William Sandidge and Anne Pulliam. He died testate in Albemarle Co., VA, probated July 1777. His will was dated 16 Jan. 1776, and mentioned all his children.

A note of interest concerning the Sandridge name is that the original spelling is Sandwich, pronounced Sandage or Sandige. The letter "r" was added to the spelling of the name during the Revolutionary War period, reason unknown.

According to R‑256, there was another child named Nancy Sandidge, born 1762. (R‑14, R‑138, R‑256, R‑911)

Children - Sandidge

+28. Mary Sandidge, b.c. 1748, m. Littleberry Lane, d. 1809.

29. Elizabeth Sandidge, b.c. 1750, m. William Rowe.

+30. Stephen Sandidge, b.c. 1752, m. Sarah Henderson, d. after 3 July 1821.

31. William Sandidge, b.c. 1754, m(1) Susannah Spencer (#183)[3], d.c. 1786. William died testate in Albemarle Co., VA. He named one son Augustine, and asked his brother to take him.

+32. Ann Sandidge, b.c. 1756, m. Gideon Winston Carr.

+33. Mildred Sandidge, b.c. 1756-58, m. John Hall, c. 1776, d. after 1821.

34. John Sandidge, b. 25 Nov. 1760, m. Mary ("Polly") Wood, d. 27 July 1832 (Wilson Hill, Green Co., KY). She was born about 1760 (Louisa Co., VA), and died 4 March 1824 (Wilson Hill, KY).

35. Susannah Sandidge, b.c. 1764, m. William Thurman, d. before 1826.

Thomas Graves (6) was born by 1724, as his father, John Jr., gave him 200 acres on Muddy Run in 1745 (Orange Co., VA Deed Book 10, p. 24, 1745), and he would have had to have been at least 21 to own land. Thomas and his wife Elizabeth sold this land on 22 April 1757. By then it had become part of Culpeper Co., VA (Culpeper Deed Book C, p. 3). It is possible that Elizabeth was the widow Elizabeth Simms. In commenting on this, Mrs. Sue Davis said: "Mrs. Hiden thought it possible that Elizabeth was also called Ann and a daughter of Thomas Sims who died testate 1785 in Culpeper Co., Va., naming a daughter Ann Graves. This seems unlikely, as Thomas and Elizabeth's daughter married Zachariah Sims, son of Thomas Sims, who died 1785. If Ann were her mother, she would have married her uncle." However, the fact that one of their grandchildren was named Thomas Sims Graves raises the question of whether he may have been named after his great-grandfather.

Thomas Graves died in 1792 (before 18 June 1792, the date his will was proved), testate, in Culpeper Co., VA. Elizabeth had died before this date, since she was not named in the will.

According to tradition, Thomas and Elizabeth had 13 or 14 children. The first 9 children listed below are named in the will of Thomas, and the will gives no implication of other children. Although Mrs. Hiden credits Thomas with several other children, Mrs. Sue Davis (R‑14) knew of no evidence to support this.

(See correspondence of June 6, 1982 from Gerald Born for more information on this part of the family.) (R‑12, R‑14, R‑911, R‑912)

Children - Graves

+36. Thomas Graves, b. Sept. 1747, m(1) Martha Ryan, possibly m(2) Mary Mason, d. 12 March 1834.

+37. Lewis Graves, b.c. 1750, m(1) Ann Sims, bef. 1782, m(2) Rebecca (Starnes) Sims, aft. 10 Sept. 1805, d. 11 May 1810.

+38. Elizabeth Graves, b. 1752, m(1) Zachariah Sims, m(2) John Creecy, d. bet. July 1829 and 4 Nov. 1831.

+39. Anne Graves, b.c. 1755, m(1) Richard Wait, c. 1774, m(2) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Jones.

+40. William Thomas Graves, b.c. 1755, m. Sarah Fisher.

+41. Philip Graves, b.c. 1760, m. Elizabeth Jones, 25 Sept. 1785.

+42. Frances Graves, b.c. 1760, m. John Wait, 11 Dec. 1781, d.c. 1844.

+43. James F. Graves, b.c. 1765, m(1) Elizabeth Pratt, c. 1782, m(2) Elizabeth Parnell, 8 Sept. 1809, d. Dec. 1811.

+44. Joseph Graves, b.c. 1767, m. Nellie Branham, 1 Jan. 1800.

45. Henrietta Graves, b.c. 1769, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Hudson.

46. Mary Graves, b.c. 1770, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Haynes.

47. John Graves

+48. Charles Graves, m. Ellender ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. March 1798.

49. Richard Grant Graves

James Graves (7) was born by 1722 and died in 1781. He married Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑. James left a will, recorded in Culpeper Co., Va., Book B, p. 416, bequeathing to the following: son John; daughter Mary, wife of Richard Parks; daughter Jael, wife of William Jones. Also mentioned was James Parks as executor, and son John who married Lucy Farquson 10 May 1772 (Genealogical Notes, by Slaughter). (R‑38, R‑911)

Children - Graves

+50. Mary Graves, m. Richard Parks, c. 1765.

+51. Jael Graves, m. William Jones.

+52. John Graves, b. 4 Sept. 1745, m(1) Lucy Farquson, 10 May 1772, m(2) Catherine West, 1795, d. 24 June 1824.

Joseph Graves (8) was born by 1725 in Spotsylvania Co., Va., and died 12 May 1785 in Orange Co., VA. He was working in an iron foundry in Orange Co., VA. when he died. His will was probated in 1786. He first married Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑. He married second Frances ("Frankey") Coleman, daughter of John Coleman (b. 1728, d. 1764), who supposedly served three years in the Revolutionary Army, but, if so, his death date must have been later) and Eunice ("Nicie") Hawes (b. 1730, d. 1807), daughter of Samuel Hawes and ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Spencer). Frances was born Dec. 1744, and died Dec. 1843 in Fayette Co., KY. Joseph received from his parents deeds of land and chattels on 2 June 1762 and 31 May 1765. After he died, his wife and children except Joseph, moved to KY. All the following children are supposedly by Joseph's marriage to Frances. Frances’ will was written 22 April 1840 and probated in June 1845. (R‑57, R‑911, R‑915)

Children - Graves

+53. Nancy Graves, b. 27 May 1765, m. James Coleman Goodwin, 6 Sept. 1782, d. 12 Aug. 1844.

+54. John Coleman Graves, b. 13 April 1767, m. Elizabeth Parrish, 26 Oct. 1790, d. 14 April 1840.

+55. Joseph Graves, b. 16 July 1769, m(1) Mary Goodwin, 26 Oct. 1790, m(2) Fanny Waller, 2 Nov. 1815, d. 6 June 1826.

+56. Benjamin Franklin Graves, b.c. 1771 (or 9 April 1773), m(1) Mary Boxley, m(2) Polly Dudley, d. Jan. 1813.

+57. Sally Graves, b.c. 1774, m. William Ball Chinn, d. 12 Feb. 1832.

+58. Polly Graves, b.c. 1776, m. Joseph Chinn, d. 1819.

59. Eunice ("Nicie") Graves, b.c. 1778, never married, d. 18 April 1857.

+60. George Graves, b. 21 March 1780, m(1) Mary Blaydes, 14 Aug. 1800, m(2) Polly Coleman, 16 Aug. 1814, d. 6 Sept. 1831.

+61. Hawes Graves, b.c. 1782, m(1) Eunice Hawse Blaydes, m(2) Ann Bibb White, 8 April 1819, d.c. 1859.

62. Thomas Coleman Graves, b.c. 1785, never married, d. 22 Jan. 1813. Col. in War of 1812. Killed at Battle of River Raisin.

John Graves (9) was born about 1725 and died 17 Nov. 1798 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. He married Mary McGehee, daughter of Samuel McGehee of Louisa Co., VA, by 1761. He was living in St. Martin's Parish, Louisa Co., VA on 31 Oct. 1761. He afterwards lived in Spotsylvania Co., VA. He received several gifts of land in St. George Parish from his parents in 1761 and 1766, and he made many gifts to his children in 1794 and 1797. (R‑911)

Children - Graves

63. Samuel Graves, b.c. 1774-1776. Moved to Fayette Co., KY.

64. John Graves, b.c. 1774-1776.

65. James Graves, b.c. 1774-1776, m. Elizabeth Ashton Garrett (?), 17 Nov. 1802 (?).

+66. William Graves, b.c. 1765, m. Susannah Arnold, by 1797, d. 1819.

67. Susanna Graves, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Wigglesworth.

+68. Mary Graves, b.c. 1770, m. Lewis Partlow, c. 1792, d.c. 1825.

69. Elizabeth Graves

Ann Graves (10) was born about 1725 and died before 2 Nov. 1798. She married John McGehee, son of William McGehee and Mary Carr, by 5 Aug. 1743. He was born about 1718, died by 14 Sept. 1801, and his will was proved in Louisa Co., VA (Will Book 5, pp. 44-45). (R‑282, R‑911)

Children - McGehee

+70. William McGehee, b.c. 1747, m. Lavinia Smith, 30 Oct. 1783, d. 2 Oct. 1842.

+71. John McGehee, Jr., b. 15 March 1749, m. Mary Stewart, 2 Feb. 1775, d. 4 June 1825.

+72. Augustine McGehee, b. 28 Feb. 1750, m(1) Mary Harris, m(2) Sarah (Wyatt) Thomason (Thompson), 4 Feb. 1790, d. 20 Dec. 1830.

73. Elizabeth McGehee, b.c. 1755, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Bond, bef. 2 Nov. 1798.

74. Mary (“Molly”) McGehee, b.c. 1757, probably never married, d. after 21 Dec. 1808. Her will was dated 21 Dec. 1808 (Louisa Co., VA).

75. Edward McGehee, b. 16 Feb. 1758, m. Frances Lumsden, 28 Aug. 1781, d. 21 Feb. 1819.

76. Susannah McGehee, b.c. 1759, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Mallory, by 2 Nov. 1798.

77. Agnes McGehee, b.c. 1761, probably never married, d. after 21 Dec. 1808. She was a witness to her sister Mary’s will.

78. Sarah McGehee, b.c. 1763, probably never married, d. after 21 Dec. 1808. She was a witness to her sister Mary’s will.

79. Lucy McGehee, b.c. 1765, m. Reuben Cason, 12 (or 15) Oct. 1790 (Louisa Co., VA). Recorded twice in Louisa Co., VA Marriage Register 1766-1861 listing both dates.

80. Barbara McGehee, b.c. 1767, m. Richard Groom, 9 March 1795 (Louisa Co., VA).

Frances Graves (11) was born about 1730 and probably died about 1780 (between 1778 when her last known child was born and 1788 when the first known child of her husband’s second wife was born). She married Joseph Bush, son of Philip P. Bush and Mary Bryan. He was born 5 April 1741 in St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA, and died about 1809 in Caswell Co., NC. After Frances died, Joseph married Maryann ‑‑‑‑‑‑ and had 4 more children: Lowas Bush, b.c. 1786, Merah Bush, Rhoda Bush, b.c. 1788, and Mary Bush, b.c. 1795. (R‑521)

Children - Bush

+81. Nancy Ann Bush, b.c. 1770, m. Thomas Paul Harrelson, 18 Nov. 1787, d. before 27 April 1804.

82. Betsy Bush, m. Pleasant Fleming.

+83. Frances Bush, b.c. 1774, m. Forbes Harrelson, 24 Nov. 1790, d.c. 1791.

+84. Zenas Bush, b. 11 May 1776, m(1) Liddy Rice, c. 1797, m(2) Martha Brooks, 27 Nov. 1805, d. 23 Feb. 1836.

+85. Zebba Bush, b.c. 1778, m. Archibald Rice, 22 Feb. 1803, d.c. 1811.

CHILDREN OF THOMAS GRAVES (3)

Eleanor Graves (12) was probably born by 1712 in VA, and died after Sept. 1781 when her late husband’s will was divided in Caswell Co., NC[4]. She married Thomas Kimbrough, son of John Kimbrough and Elizabeth Bradley. He was born in 1690 (is this date correct?), and died in 1777 in Caswell Co., NC. The probate of his will in 1777 is recorded in Book A, p. 25. They moved from Spotsylvania Co., VA in 1764 to Orange Co., NC. When Caswell Co., NC was formed from Orange Co. in 1777, the family was living in the new county. (R‑127, R‑195, R‑910, R‑911)

Children - Kimbrough

+86. Ann Kimbrough, b.c. 1732, m. Henry Turner, d. aft. Sept. 1781.

+87. John Kimbrough, b.c. 1733, m. Mary ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. aft. Nov. 1817.

+88. William Kimbrough, b.c. 1734, m. Elizabeth Gooch, 1770, d. 1816.

89. Robert Kimbrough, b.c. 1735, d. aft. Sept. 1781.

+90. Thomas Kimbrough, b.c. 1736, m. Elizabeth Graves (#471), 29 March 1792.

+91. Susanna Kimbrough, b.c. 1738, m. Edward Nowell, d. aft. Sept. 1781.

+92. Sarah Kimbrough, b.c. 1740, m. Leonard Brown, d. 2 Aug. 1824.

93. Mary Kimbrough, b.c. 1744, m. John Bryant, d. aft. Sept. 1781.

94. Nancy Kimbrough, b.c. 1746.

95. Betty (or Betsy) Kimbrough, b.c. 1747, m. Robert Bruce, d. aft. Sept. 1781.

96. Franky (or Frankey) Kimbrough, b.c. 1748, m. Caleb Carmon (or Carmen or Cameron), d. by Sept. 1781.

97. Graves Kimbrough, b.c. 1751, d. aft. Sept. 1781. Probably afflicted in some way, as his father made special provision for him in his will.

John Graves (13) was born about 1715, and died 18 Jan. 1792 in Caswell Co., NC. Mrs. Hiden believed that John may have married twice and that his first wife may have been a Herndon. All authorities agree that John married Isabella (or Isabel) Lea. John Card Graves states that Isabella was related to the Herndon family of VA. Mrs. Louis Balthasar states that Isabella was a daughter of James Lea and Ann Herndon (which would provide the Herndon connection and make the idea of a previous marriage less likely), and that she was married to John in 1752 or 1753. If this marriage date is correct, then there must have been a previous marriage for John Herndon Graves to have been born in 1749.

According to a genealogy compiled by Charles T. Stamps, father of William T. Stamps (R‑179), John's first wife was Catherine Herndon.

John and Isabella moved from James City Co., VA, where most of their children were born, to what is now Caswell Co., NC., and settled on County Line Creek in the vicinity of what is now Yanceyville. Deeds to John of property there, dated 4 Oct. 1771 and 2 April 1772, are on record. (R‑910, R‑915)

Children - Graves

+98. John Herndon Graves, b. Sept. 1749, m(1) Nancy Slade, 5 Feb. 1770, m(2) Elizabeth Coleman, 28 Nov. 1808, d. 28 Aug. 1829.

+99. Mary Graves, b. 26 Jan. 1754, m. John Kerr, d. 22 Feb. 1831.

+100. Thomas Graves, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Hannah Simmons, d. before 1800.

+101. Barzillai Graves, b. 12 Dec. 1759, m. Ursula Wright, 10 April 1783, d. 14 July 1827.

+102. Ann Graves, m. Bartlett Yancey, d. 1818.

+103. Solomon Graves, b. 29 April 1766, m. Frances Byrd Lewis, d. Oct. 1830.

+104. Azariah Graves, b. 29 Oct. 1768, m. Elizabeth Williams, 3 June 1790, d. 1 March 1850.

105. James Graves, possibly b.c. 1772, never married, d.c. Jan. 1790 (Caswell Co., NC). He died without heirs. It was previously mistakenly believed that this was the James Graves (#485) who was a son of his brother Thomas Graves (#100). Katherine Kerr Kendall, Caswell County North Carolina Will Books 1777-1814, copyright 1979 by author, 29, will filed in Book B, p. 311, Caswell County, dated April 14, 1781, names sister Ann Yancey, brother Thomas Graves (also named executor); witnessed by Barzilla Graves and John Graves, Sr.; proved by oath of Barzillai Graves and Azariah Graves who made oath that he believed John Graves, Sr. was a ‘concurring evidence to the said will at the time of execution of same.’

+106. Isabella Graves, m. Thomas L. Slade, 12 Dec. 1782.

Thomas Graves (14) was born by 1721 in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA, and died 18 Nov. 1801 in Fayette Co., KY. He married Isabella (or Isabel or Arabella) Susan Bartlett, sometimes called Susan, by 1751 in VA probably Louisa Co.

The marriage date is indicated by an Orange Co., VA deed dated 24 Oct. 1751, Thomas Graves and wife Isabella of Orange Co. sell to William Warren 150 acres on Negro Run of Northanna River, signed by Thomas Graves Jr. and Isabella (X) Graves. Thomas had purchased this land in May 1751 from William and Ann Lea of Louisa Co., VA.

Isabella was a daughter of William Bartlett (d. 1775) and Susanna (or Susannah) ‑‑‑‑‑‑. William Bartlett was a son of Thomas Bartlett of Spotsylvania Co., Va. Isabella was born about 1737 or earlier in Spotsylvania Co., and died April 1818 in Fayette Co., Ky.

Thomas Graves lived in Spotsylvania Co., then in Orange Co., VA, where he was Constable in 1754, and later he is found in the records of Louisa Co., VA. In Louisa in 1777, his name appears on a tax list being charged with 7 tithables (History of Louisa Co., by Harris, p. 169). About 1784 or 1785 he moved to Fayette Co., Kentucky, where he bought and settled on a 700 acre tract of land (bought from Gen. William Christian of the Revolutionary Army) situated about five miles north of Lexington, Ky. He was a cooper. He was a Revolutionary soldier, and also contributed to the cause by furnishing food and supplies to the Continental troops. He was at the battle of Yorktown, and later stated that he had witnessed the surrender of Cornwallis there (History of Kentucky, by Collins). At one time his home was headquarters for General Lafayette (History of Fayette Co., Ky., by Perrin).

In a suit filed in Fayette Co., Ky., Oct. 1788, "Henderson vs. Graves", Thomas deposed that "sometime before I moved to Kentucky, my son William purchased for me, from John Henderson of Orange Co., 10 bbls. of corn which was sent to Fredericksburg for salt." Although Thomas Graves died in 1801, his estate was not settled until 1819, and settlement is recorded in Fayette Co. Will Book E, p. 40. A brief abstract of his will, made in Fayette Co., is as follows: I desire my just debts be paid, to my son William Graves 500 acres situate on Licking in the co. of Campbell, the title to me made by Lewis Craig, Sr., also the money he has collected from my father's estate by virtue of a power of attorney from me to him, the said William for that purpose. To my son Bartlett, a negro man named Charles, also the one half of 700 acres on Green River, part of 1000 acres purchased of Hubbard Taylor. To my son John, the tract whereon I live at the death of my wife Isabel Graves, also all my lands on the south side of Ky. river except 300 acres to James Randolph and Rosannah his wife, and the one half of 700 acres to Bartlett Graves. To daughter Rosannah Randolph 300 acres. To daughter Isabel Hall 150-1/2 acres land situate in Campbell Co. and on the Ohio adjacent Wood and Ware. To my daughter Ann Hancock a negro named Rachel. To my daughter Sally Graves a negro named Dinah. To my daughter Mary Beeler a negro named Jane. To my daughter Liddy Graves a negro named Eve. To my loving wife Isabel half of land whereon I live with the mansion house and certain personality. Sons John and Bartlett Graves and friend Bartlett Collins to be executors. Witnesses: James Martin, William Dickey, Jeremiah Buckley. (R‑24, R‑910, R‑915, R‑917)

Children - Graves

+107. William Bartlett Graves, b. 19 Oct. 1755, m. Ann P. Pettus, 3 Feb. 1778, d. 7 Jan. 1818.

+108. Ann Graves, b. 22 July 1756, m. John Hancock, 7 May 1774, d. 6 March 1846.

+109. Isabella Graves, b. 1764, m(1) John Hall, by 1801, m(2) William Nash.

+110. Roseanna (or Rosannah or Roxanna) Graves, b.c. 1765, m. James Randolph, d.c. 19 Oct. 1827.

+111. Bartlett O. Graves, b. 22 Nov. 1766, m(1) Frances Lane, 16 April 1787, m(2) Kitty Patterson, 1793, m(3) Elizabeth Leathers, 7 Oct. 1806, d. 1855.

+112. Mary Susan Graves, b.c. 1766, m. Samuel Beeler, 11 June 1790, d. 3 Nov. 1851.

113. Sarah ("Sally") Graves, b. 1768, m. Samuel Graves (#136), 17 Nov. 1783 (Louisa Co., VA). Moved to Fayette Co., Ky., where she died. No children.

114. Lydia Graves, b. 2 Oct. 1769, m. John Graves, 23 Dec. 1784, d. 7 Sept. 1856. See John Graves (#135), son of her uncle Richard, for descendants.

+115. John C. Graves, b. 2 March 1775, m. Margaret Cloud, 1792, d. before 14 Aug. 1848.

Solomon Graves (15) was born in 1723 or before in Spotsylvania Co., Va., and died about 1785 in Sussex Co. (created from Surry Co. in 1752), Va. His will was dated 17 March 1784 and proved 17 Feb. 1785. He married Sarah Winfield or Wingfield, daughter of Sarah and William Winfield, about 1746. She died about 1802, also in Sussex Co., Va. Her will was dated 26 June 1801 and proved 4 Feb. 1802 in Sussex Co. Solomon was a farmer. He bought land in Surry (later Sussex) Co., where he lived until he died. Their first four children were born in Surry Co., and the others in Sussex Co., VA (although they probably did not move). (R‑63, R‑910)

Children - Graves

116. William Graves, b. 5 Oct. 1747, died young (Surry Co., VA).

117. Thomas Graves, b. 29 Jan. 1749.

+118. David Graves, b. 11 Nov. 1750, m. Martha Moore, c. 1772, d.c. 1821.

119. Anne (or Ann) Graves, b. 12 Dec. 1752, m. Marcus (?) Pennington, 28 July 1769 (Sussex Co., Va.).

+120. William Graves, b. 13 Nov. 1754, m(1) Rebecca Williamson (?), m(2) Susanna ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d.c. 1816 or 1820-21.

+121. Sally Graves, b. 26 June 1760, m. John Pennington, 20 (or 26) Dec. 1786, d. 28 July 1811.

122. John Graves, b. 22 May 1762, m. Sarah Parham, 1 Dec. 1780 (Sussex Co., VA). She was a dau. of Nathaniel Parham.

+123. Rebecca Graves, b. 30 July 1764, m. William Charles Chambliss, Jr., 27 March 1782.

124. Martha ("Patsy" or "Patty") Graves, b. 21 June 1768, m. Thomas Williamson, 17 Sept. 1785 (Sussex Co., VA), d. 30 May 1828 (Williamson Co., TN). He was a son of Arthur Williamson.

+125. Richard Graves, m. Dorothy Blunt, 21 Aug. 1783.

126. Polly Graves, m. Balaam Freeman, 13 Aug. 1789 (Sussex Co., VA), d. by 1798 (Sussex Co., VA).

William Graves (16) was born about 1724 (?), and died between May 1790 and Aug. 1790 in Henry Co., VA. He married Mary ‑‑‑‑‑‑. (R‑910)

Children - Graves

127. William Graves, Jr.; probably went to Fayette Co., KY. It has been believed by some that this was the William from whom Gov. Bibb Graves was descended.

+128. Thomas Graves, b. by 1769, m. Elizabeth Lanier, 16 Dec. 1800, d. 1844.

129. Elizabeth (“Betty” or “Betsy”) Graves, b. after 1763, m. Robert Anderson, 4 Sept. 1794 (Henry Co., VA), d. after 1801.

130. Nancy Graves, b.c. 1762, m. James Pasbury, 10 May 1784 (Henry Co., VA), d. after 1801.

+131. Susannah Graves, b.c. 1763, m. Joseph Martin, Jr., 24 Feb. 1784, d. 9 March 1837.

132. John Graves, b. after 1764, d. after 1801. Resident of Fayette Co., KY in 1799.

+133. Mary Graves, b.c. 1759, m. Green Bouldin, 28 April 1791, d. by 1815.

+134. Sarah Graves, b. aft. May 1775, m. Thomas East, 12 Aug. 1790, d. 4 Jan. 1866.

Richard Graves (17) was born about 1725, and died after 1788 in Fayette Co., KY. He married Lucy Davenport in 1750. They moved to Fayette Co., KY, and settled 8 miles from Cincinnati, Ohio. They took 30 slaves with them. Kentucky Co., Virginia was divided in 1780 to form three counties: Fayette, Jefferson, and Lincoln. Fayette County originally bordered Cincinnati, OH. (R‑179, R‑910)

Children - Graves

+135. John Graves, b. 18 Dec. 1757, m. Lydia Graves (#114), 23 Dec. 1784, d. 31 Oct. 1843.

136. Samuel Graves, m. Sarah (“Sally”) Graves (#113), 17 Nov. 1783 (Louisa Co., VA). She was his first cousin, a daughter of Thomas Graves and Isabella Bartlett. They moved to Fayette Co., KY. No children.

137. James Graves, b.c. 1760 (Louisa Co., VA), d. aft. 1 Sept. 1832. Signed an affidavit for his brother John’s Revolutionary War pension application on 1 Sept. 1832 in Fayette Co., KY.

+138. William B. Graves, b.c. 1761, m. Judith (or Judah) Harrison, 29 Dec. 1779, d. by 2 May 1825.

Susanna (or Susannah) Graves (18) was born by 1740 and died by 1802. She married William Pettus, son of Dabney Pettus and Ann Overton, in 1759. He was born in 1729, and died in 1798 in Spotsylvania Co., VA.

According to The Pettus Family, compiled and edited by A. Buhmer Rudd, 1957, pp. 22ff, it is more reasonable that William Pettus was the father of William Pettus who married Susanna Graves. This is based on the connection with the Hart name and family, and other evidence.

William Pettus (who married Susanna) moved to Louisa Co., VA, where his father's brother John lived. In 1751, William Pettus witnessed a deed (Book A, p. 444) when his uncle bought 214 acres on Elk and Little Rocky creeks. In 1756, John Pettus sold this 214 acres to William Pettus (Book B, p. 96). This was in St. Martin's parish. Valentine calls him "of Trinity" in 1773 (Trinity was made from St. Martin's) and "of Spotsylvania" in 1788 (Valentine, pp. 103, 426). He was known as Col. William Pettus of Louisa, this because he served in the militia of Louisa Co. before the Revolution and was a militia Colonel after the war. He was on the Committee of Safety in 17‑‑ in Louisa Co. He finally settled in Spotsylvania Co., Va., probably because his wife's people were there.

In 1772, Ann Graves, mother of Susanna (Graves) Pettus, gave a negro girl to her granddaughter Barbara Pettus (Crozier, pp. 153, 296). Col. William Pettus's will, dated 18 Sept. 1795 and proved 4 Dec. 1798, listed children: Barbara, Anne, Susan, Louisa, William, Joseph, James, and Hart. The last child was called "Hart" in will and deeds, but Hart always signed as Overton Hart and married as Overton Hart. (R‑44, R‑109, R‑530, R‑910)

Children - Pettus

139. Ann P. Pettus, b. 1 Feb. 1760, m. William Bartlett Graves, 3 Feb. 1778, d. 12 Oct. 1815. See #107 for descendants.

+140. Barbara Pettus, m. John Arnold, 1775.

+141. William Pettus, b. 1764, m. Lucy Waters Pettus, 9 Feb. 1784, d. 1813.

+142. Susannah Pettus, m. John Davenport, c. 1778.

+143. Joseph Pettus, b. 6 June 1773, m. Lucy Graves, 12 Dec. 1796, d. 2 Jan. 1853.

+144. Louisa Maria Pettus, b. 15 Sept. 1780, m. Aaron Arnold, 13 Dec. 1803, d. 12 Sept. 1870.

+145. Overton Hart Pettus, m. Barbara Cosby, 1795, d. 1812.

+146. James Overton Pettus, m. Louisa Anna Shotwell, d. 1820.

Rice Graves (19) was born about 1729 in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Va., and died in 1814 in Louisa Co., Va. In Spotsylvania Records, O. Book 1738-49, p. 466, June 7, 1748, he is called "Rice Graves, son of Thos. Graves Sr." and would hardly have been so designated had he then been 21 years of age.

He married Jane Young, daughter of John Young and Christian Bruce, about 1751-2. (John Card Graves said this was his second marriage.) Jane died in 1812.

We next find Rice as defendant in a chancery suit brought by Thomas Graves on Feb. 6, 1752 (Spots. Rec., O. Book 1749-55, p. 166). In 1759, he was appointed to serve under John Robinson, surveyor of roads (Spots. Rec., O. Book 1755-65, p. 140). In 1760, as Rice Graves of Spotsylvania Co., he bought from William and Mary Macon of New Kent Co. 190 acres "on North Anna River of Pamunkey" (Louisa Rec., Deed Book D, p. 31), and probably moved at once into Louisa Co. Parenthetically, it might be remarked that all the members of this Graves family had their habitat, so far as can be determined, either on the north side of the Northanna River in Spotsylvania Co., or on the south side in Louisa Co. Not until John ventured into North Carolina did any of them stray far from this river. In 1772, Rice added more land to his holdings (Louisa Records, Deed Book D-1/2, p. 375), and in 1777 we find him listed with five tithables (Harris' History of Louisa Co., p. 169). Rice was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was administrator of his mother's estate, 15 Aug. 1782. He was on the first U.S. census in 1783 in Essex Co., Va., and his family then consisted of four whites and three blacks. In 1806 (Louisa Rec., Deed Book K, p. 253), describing himself as old and infirm, he appointed his son John to act as trustee in an equal division of his property among his children. In Deed Book L, p. 225, July 10, 1809, two of his sons, Thomas and Benjamin, release their brother John, who was trustee, from further responsibility. In the settlement of the estate as returned by John Graves (Will Book 5, p. 572, July 10, 1815) occur these entries: "Aug. 1812, to pd. Absalom Waller for preaching Mother's funeral", and "Aug. 1814, to pd. Wm. G. Hiter for preaching Father's funeral." (R‑21, R‑188, R‑910, R‑915)

Children - Graves

+147. John Graves, m. Mary Ragland, 24 Aug. 1795, d. 1843.

+148. Thomas Graves, b. Oct. 1763, m(1) Mary Chilton, 25 Aug. 1785, m(2) Marley P. Walthall, 19 Oct. 1842, d. May 1847.

+149. Benjamin Graves, b.c. 1765, m. Sallie Cole, d.c. 1846.

+150. Elizabeth Graves, m. Enos (or Uriah) Tate, 12 Oct. 1772 (Louisa Co., VA), d. 18 May 1807. He may have been a son of Zimri Tate, although John Tate gave consent for the marriage.

+151. Richard Graves, m. Sarah Arnett, 20 Nov. 1780, d. by 1811.

152. Susanna Graves, m. James Chiles, 20 Dec. 1785 (Louisa Co., VA).

+153. Mary Graves, b.c. 1765, m. William Arnett, 11 Dec. 1781.

+154. William Graves, b. 29 Jan. 1768, m. Lydia Ann Williams, 2 May 1793, d. 12 Dec. 1852.

155. Lucy Graves, m. Joseph Pettus (#143), 9 Feb. 1784. See #143 for descendants.

156. Nancy Graves, m. Lewis Johnson (?), 16 Oct. 1820 (Louisa Co., VA). Nancy made her home near Huntsville, Madison Co., AL. Her will dated 6 Aug. 1827 gave her sister Lucy Pettus a negro woman, to her niece Maria Graves a negro woman, to Thomas Arnett a negro boy, gifts to the heirs of her deceased niece Susannah Long, to James O. Pettus a negro man and some furniture; to her sister Catherine Graves a negro man, all of her household and kitchen furniture, stock of horses, cattle and hogs, and her land; and appointed her nephew James O. Pettus executor. It is likely that her sister Lucy Pettus and family, Thomas Arnett, and her sister Catherine Graves, were then living in Madison Co., AL, instead of KY.

157. Catherine ("Kate") Graves, unmarried in 1815.

David Graves (20) was born about 1730 in Louisa Co. (or Spotsylvania Co.), VA, and died in Jan. (or Feb.) 1808 in Shelby Co., KY. He married Agnes Holloway. She outlived David. By the settlement of his estate, they had two sons and four daughters.

Agnes was a daughter of Charles Holloway and his wife Hannah ‑‑‑‑‑‑. Charles died by Jan. 17, 1803, in KY. In his will, witnessed by John Graves, he did not name his children. He mentioned his brother ? George Holloway in Virginia. In Spotsylvania Co., VA, William Holloday/Holloway left a will dated 4 May 1746, and mentioned his sons Charles and George, along with other children. Also in Spotsylvania Co., VA, John Graves, Jr., left a will dated 2 June 1747. Witnesses to that will were Joseph and Benjamin Hollowday.

David Graves was in Surry Co., NC by 1762, when his son Edmund was born, and moved to Shelby Co., KY as one of the early settlers. He is said to have served in the Revolutionary War.

In the Louisa Co., VA Loose Papers, there is a bond dated Oct. 22, 1766 from John Day to David Graves. On Sept. 20, 1779 in Surry Co., NC, David witnessed a deed. In Fayette Co., KY, a David Graves is listed with 2 tithables, and in the first tax list of Shelby Co., KY, David is listed with 220 acres on Buck Creek.

The Shelby Co., KY Grantor Deeds, 1789-1838, records that David gave a "deed of Gift" to Thomas Martin, his son-in-law, on May 25, 1807, 196 acres on Guist. Then on Feb. 8, 1808 there is an agreement from Thomas Martin marked "division."

David's will, on record in Shelby Co., was written 9 Jan. 1808, and was produced in court on 8 Feb. 1808. His children are not listed in the will by name, but his granddaughter, Agnes Conely, is given a "two-year old mare and saddle and a bed and furniture such as his wife Agnes shall give her."

David also states that his wife, Agnes, shall have the possession of his estate during her natural lifetime. He wills that his daughter, Elizabeth Leatherman, shall receive an equal portion but it is to be lodged in the hands of Richard Graves for her use and under his direction. His son Richard is to be the executor.

On June 18, 1819 the heirs of David are mentioned in a court order about a certain tract of land in Shelby Co. on Beech Creek containing 248 acres.

There may also have been a daughter who married William Burgin. (R‑70, R‑148, R‑910)

Children - Graves

+158. Edmund Graves, b.c. 1762, m(1) Nancy (or Jane) ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Judith Holloway, 21 Aug. 1823, d. 12 July 1834.

159. William Graves, b. 1763. (May not be a child of David.)

+160. Elizabeth Graves, b.c. 1775, m. John Leatherman, 3 Feb. 1797, d. 10 June 1846.

+161. Richard Graves, b.c. 1776, m. Nellie Tilley, 26 Dec. 1797, d. 13 Sept. 1847.

+162. Susannah Graves, b.c. 1780, m. Thomas E. Martin, 22 (or 28) Aug. 1801, d. 19 Sept. 1851.

+163. Samuel Graves, b. 10 July 1791, m. Priscilla Hedden, 11 Jan. 1813, d. 7 March 1840.

164. daughter, m. William Burgin.

+165. daughter, m. William Connelly.

Nancy Graves (21) was born about 1735, and died by 1809 in Wilkes Co., Ga. (Mrs. Hiden had suggested the possibility that this was Catherine or Katherine Graves.) She married William Lea, brother of Isabella Lea. They moved to and lived in Caswell Co., N.C. William died testate May-July 1794 in Wilkes Co., Ga.

Nancy is not documented as a daughter of Thomas and Ann, but there is circumstantial evidence. A daughter did marry a William Lea, and this William was a brother of Isabella Lea who married John Graves. The names used in this family are names used by this Graves line. (R‑14)

Children - Lea

166. Thomas Lea, m. Sally Lea.

167. John Lea, m. Elizabeth Bradley.

168. Jonathan Lea, m. Mary Hightower.

169. Nancy Lea

170. Solomon Lea

171. Rosanna Lea, m. Gene Sherwood, d. before 1809.

172. Sarah Lea, m. William Roper, d. before 1794.

173. Jean (Jane) Lea

Rosanna ("Ann") Graves (22) married John Spencer. They lived in Albemarle Co., Va. (R‑14, R‑60, R‑910, R‑911)

Children - Spencer

174. John Spencer

175. Sharp Spencer

176. Abraham Spencer

177. Thomas Spencer

178. Elizabeth Spencer, m. Dr. Melvin.

+179. Anna Spencer, b.c. 1770, m. Thomas Maupin, 10 June 1784, d. 1848.

180. Sarah Spencer, m. David Maupin, 13 Oct. 1785 (Albemarle Co., VA).

+181. Rosanna Spencer, b.c. 1779, m. Thomas Chapman Naylor, 16 Jan. 1799, d. bet. 1811-1813.

+182. Mary Spencer, b.c. 1780, m. Chapman W. Maupin, 26 Dec. 1805.

183. Susannah Spencer, m. William Sandidge (#31). He d. 1786. A Susannah Sandidge m. Daniel Maupin on 27 Feb. 1792. This is a possible 2nd marriage for this Susannah, but could be Susannah (#35), the sister of William, instead.

Robert Graves (24) was born before 1755, based on the 1800 census for Chesterfield Co., S.C., showing him in the 45 and over age category. Based on the birth dates of his children, his birth date may have been 1735-1740. His wife may have been Jean ‑‑‑‑‑‑, since she was cosigner with him on one deed. Most of the following evidence is from Mrs. Sue Davis (R‑14).

Although most of the evidence is circumstantial, it appears that Robert is the father of at least the following three children. He is the only Graves in SC land records to be in the right place at the right time. The probability that he is a son of Thomas and Ann (Davenport) Graves also explains the Davenport name for many of his descendants.

Robert Graves was the only Graves in Chesterfield Co. records during at least 1770-80, as evidenced by the deeds listed below. Chesterfield Co. was created from Craven District. Both Lewis and Richard Graves owned land on Thompson Creek in Anson Co., N.C., just across the state line.

S.C. Memorials (land grants): A memorial exhibited by Robert Graves for a tract of land containing 250 acres in Craven Co. on the north side of Great PeeDee adjoining Lipham, Husband, Wise and Claudius Pegues, certified 7 Nov. 1770, granted 15 March 1771.

A memorial exhibited by Robert Graves for 150 acres on Thompson Creek, waters of PeeDee, bounded by vacant sides. Surveyed 1 Oct. 1771, granted 28 Nov. 1771.

Charleston, S.C. Deed Records (all S.C. deeds prior to the Revolution were filed in Charleston), Book C, p. 78, Robert Graves to James Blanton. Lease and release for 250 acres, 1 July 1772, Parish of St. David, County of Craven, land granted 15 March 1771, north side of PeeDee, bound by Lipham, Husband, etc.

signed Robert Graves

Jean (x) Graves

Family papers or oral tradition in the Sholars family say Lewis Graves had brothers Richard and John. Records seem to bear this out. Richard Graves gave testimony to Lewis' service in pension application. He witnessed an Anson Co., NC deed of Lewis Graves. He signed a receipt for Lewis on SC Stub Indent. John Graves also witnessed an Anson Co. deed. John lived in the same district in Hancock Co., GA and in Jasper Co., GA as Lewis. He was also a codefendant in a law suit with Lewis in Hancock Co. (R‑14)

Most of the information on Robert Graves and all his known descendants was previously published in Robert Graves of Anson Co., N.C. and Chesterfield Co., S.C., by Kenneth Vance Graves, 1980. (R‑916)

Children - Graves

+184. Lewis Graves, b. 17 July 1760, m. Ann or Amy Worthen, 1781, d. 1839.

+185. John Graves, b.c. 1763, m. Rebecca Harris, d. 1851.

+186. Richard Graves, b. 30 Dec. 1765, m. Nancy ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH GRAVES (4) AND SARAH ‑‑‑‑‑‑

Mary Graves (27) was born about 1738, and died in 1800 at Fort Madison, Pickens Co., SC. She married Benjamin Cleveland about 1758-60. He was born 26 May 1738 in Blue Run, Orange Co., VA, and died 15 Oct. 1806 in Fort Madison, Pickens Co., SC. They were buried on the Cleveland Plantation, Fort Madison.

Col. Benjamin Cleveland moved from VA to Yadkin, Rowan Co., NC about 1763 (Rowan became Surry Co. in 1770 and Wilkes Co. in 1777), and lived there until after the Revolution. Benjamin lost his home in Wilkes Co., NC through a faulty title, and then moved to Pendleton District, SC, on the Tugaloo River, where he was a judge, as he had been in NC.

Col. Benjamin Cleveland was "the famous Colonel of Indian Wars in NC and of the Revolution at the Battle of King's Mountain, and the terror of Tories whom he hanged without ceremony." Cleveland Co., NC and the town of Cleveland, TN are named for him.

It has been incorrectly believed by some that Benjamin Cleveland had Graves ancestry, descended from Jane Graves, a great-granddaughter of Capt. Thomas Graves of VA through Thomas's son Francis[5]. It was believed that Jane Graves and John Coffey had a daughter, Martha Elizabeth Coffey, who married John Cleveland. However, that is not correct. Elizabeth Coffey, daughter of Edward Coffey and sister of John Coffey, is the one who married John Cleveland. This couple lived most of their lives at Blue Run, Orange Co., VA, and had several famous sons, most notably Col. Benjamin Cleveland of Revolutionary War fame. This ancestry is discussed by George A. Martin in "Virginia Cleveland Ancestor Discovered", Nat. Gen. Soc. Quarterly, vol. 46, no. 3, Sept. 1958, p. 152.

One account says: Col. Ben's only daughter married General Wyly of Iredell Co., NC, and their son, General James Rutherford Wyly, was a distinguished officer of the War of 1812. He married Sarah Hawkins Clark, granddaughter of Gov. John Sevier of TN, who was a General at King's Mountain. It is possible that Col. Ben’s daughter, Jemima, was adopted; that would explain why she was left out of his will.

At least the two sons were born in Albemarle Co., VA. (R‑20, R‑204, R‑205, R‑208, R‑209)

Children - Cleveland

+187. Absalom Cleveland, b.c. 1759, m. Martha Harrison, 11 Nov. 1782, d. 1838.

+188. John Cleveland, b. 1760, m. Catherine (Slocum) Montgomery, 9 June 1781, d. 1810.

189. Jemima Cleveland, b. 1765, m(1) James Wyly (or Wyley), 1780, m(2) Evangelist Eddards, m(3) Daniel Cleveland, d. 1810 or 1832 (LA).

GENERATION 4

CHILDREN OF ELIZABETH GRAVES (5) AND WILLIAM SANDIDGE

Mary Sandidge (or Sandridge) (28) was born about 1748 and died in 1809. She married Littleberry Lane. He died in 1807. (His name was given as William Lane by one source.) Reference for the information on this family is Layne-Lain-Lane Genealogy compiled by Floyd Benjamin Layne, pp. 123-124. (R‑138, R‑256)

Children - Lane

190. Betsey Lane, m. William Faris.

191. Unity Lane, m. Stephen Rowe. He was the son of William Rowe and Elizabeth Sandridge.

192. son, d. by 1790.

193. son, living with his father 1799-1801.

194. Nancy Lane, m. Hezekiah Faris.

195. William S. (Sandridge?) Lane

196. Lucy Lane, m. Dennis Reiley.

197. Polly Lane, m. Nathan Sandage.

198. Frances T. Lane, m. Pleasant Howard. She was his second wife.

Stephen Sandidge (30) was born about 1752 in Albemarle Co., VA, and died after 3 July 1821 in Franklin Co., TN. He married Sarah Henderson. She was born about 1753 in Albemarle Co., VA, and died in 1810 in Franklin Co., TN. At least the first 3 children listed below were born in Albemarle Co., VA. (R‑335)

Children - Sandidge/Sandridge

+199. John Sandidge, b.c. 1773, m. Nancy ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d.c. 1825.

200. Dillard Sandridge, b.c. 1777, m. Hannah Epperson, 14 Oct. 1797 (Albemarle Co., VA), d. after 1860 (Albemarle Co., VA). She was b.c. 1776 and d. after 1860, both in Albemarle Co., VA.

+201. Nathan Sandridge, b.c. 1778, m(1) Polly Lane, m(2) Catherine Modena, d.c. 1844.

202. Benjamin Thurmond Sandidge

203. Joshua Sandidge

204. Reuben Sandidge

205. Sallie Henderson Sandidge

206. William Sandidge

Ann (or JoAnne) Sandidge (or Sandridge) (32) was born about 1756. She married Gideon Winston Carr. He was born about 1750 and died in 1844 in Dickson Co., TN. Their children were born in Albemarle Co., VA. (R‑138, R‑256)

Children - Carr

207. Elizabeth Carr, m. James Wood.

208. Sally Carr

+209. Nancy Carr,b.c. 1770, m. William Cunningham, 24 Dec. 1795, d. 1834.

210. Meekins Carr, m. Mary S. Hamner (or Hammer).

211. Susannah Carr, m. Minor Bibb.

212. Anna Carr, m. Thomas Gentry, 12 Dec. 1804 (Albemarle Co., VA).

213. John Bluford Carr, m. Susannah Hamner (or Hammer).

+214. Mary Carr, b.c. 1787, m. James W. Carr, 3 Feb. 1806, d. 1863.

215. Martha Ann ("Patsy") Carr, b.c. 1791, m. Cornelius Beasley, d. 1886.

216. Dabney Carr, m. Mary Appleberry, 11 March 1817 (Albemarle Co., VA).

217. Micajah Walter Carr, m. Ann Thurmond, 16 Dec. 1815 (Albemarle Co., VA).

Mildred ("Milly") Sandidge (33) was born about 1756 and died after 1821, both in Albemarle Co., VA. She married John Hall, son of John Hall, about 1776. He was born in 1748 and died after 31 Jan. 1833 or 1834, both in Albemarle Co., VA. He was a tailor, and served in the Rev. War. (R‑174, R‑178)

Children - Hall

+218. Elizabeth Graves Hall, b.c. 1778-80, m. John Keen, d. 6 May 1864.

219. John Hall

220. Richard Hall

221. Mary Hall

222. Jane Hall

223. Peter Adam Hall, b.c. 1798 (Albemarle Co., VA), m. Lucinda Burton, 4 May 1819 (Orange Co., VA), d. 16 Sept. 1855 (Green Co., KY). She was b.c. 1803 (Orange Co., VA), d. 18 Oct. 1855 (Liletown, Green Co., KY).

224. Susan Hall, b.c. 1790 (VA), never married, d. after 1860. Recorded with nephew John S. Dowell on the 1860 census in Metcalfe Co., KY.

+225. Nancy Hall, b.c. 1795, m. Harrison Powell, 26 Dec. 1812.

226. Mildred Hall, m. Richard Powell, 25 Dec. 1812 (Albemarle Co., VA).

CHILDREN OF THOMAS GRAVES (6) AND ELIZABETH ‑‑‑‑‑‑

Thomas Graves (36) was born Sept. 1747 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died 12 March 1834 in Lincoln Co., MO. He married Martha Ryan, and possibly Mary Mason. [His son Thomas married Mary Mason on 20 Nov. 1795, so this appears to be incorrect.] He moved to Bourbon Co., KY, and was in Warren Co., MO in 1820. He was judge of the county court for Warren and Montgomery Co’s., MO. According to Mrs. P. W. Hiden, Martha Ryan may have been Thomas' second wife. She was first married to William Sims, who died in 1769. (R‑12, R‑911)

Children - Graves, by Martha Ryan

+227. Elizabeth Graves, b. 5 Sept. 1771, m. Thomas Wright, 6 Sept. 1788, d. 8 Sept. 1807.

+228. Thomas Nelson Graves, b.c. 1774, m. Mary Mason, 20 Nov. 1795, d. aft. 1850.

229. Nancy Graves

230. Lucy Graves

231. Waller Graves, b.c. 1782, m. Mary ("Polly") Rucker, d. 1833 (in prison). She was dau. of John Rucker (b. Caroline Co., VA, d. 1794, Orange Co., VA) and Mary Burton (d. 1823). This is probably the Waller Graves who was insane when he killed William Kent (husband of Mary Ann Zumwalt) at Newton Howell's home on Oct. 2, 1830 in Montgomery, MO. Other sources identify the victim as ‘the father-in-law of Henry B. Graves, his nephew’.

Lewis Graves (37) was born about 1750 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died 11 May 1810 in Laurens, Laurens Co., SC[6]. Various deeds place his parents in Culpeper from the 1740’s on. He first married Ann Sims, daughter of Thomas Sims, before 1782 in Culpeper Co., VA. He married second Rebecca (Starnes) Sims, daughter of Ebenezer Starnes and Anna Fields, after 10 Sept. 1805, when the will of her first husband, William Sims, was proved. She was born about 1760 in SC, and died after 1850, probably in TN. She apparently remarried after Lewis’ death to an unknown McWhorley, whom she outlived. She was recorded with Martin Graves on the 1850 census in Hardin Co., KY as Rebecca McWhorley. She would have been both mother-in-law and stepmother to Martin Graves.

Lewis is listed in the 1790 U.S. census of Laurens Co., SC as Lewis Greaves. He is found with this spelling elsewhere as well. In reading the will of his father, Thomas Graves of Culpeper Co., VA, one might interpret some of the wording in the codicil to mean a family tift had developed between father and son. Perhaps this was the reason for his adoption of an alternative spelling. Lewis is listed in this census as having one free white male over 16 (himself), 3 free white males under 16, 5 free white females, and 3 slaves. Based on this data, we can conclude he probably had 3 young sons, a wife, and 4 daughters.

On the same page of the census are found Elizabeth Simms, probably his sister who was widowed in 1789 and yet to marry Dr. John Creecy. She is listed with 1 male over 16, 4 males 16 and under, 5 females (including herself), and 4 slaves. Also on the same page is Aaron Stern (Starnes), the father of Rebecca Starnes, wife of his son Lewis.

The 1800 census for Laurens Co., SC listed Lewis Graves with 1 male 0-10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 male over 45 (Lewis), 1 female 0-10, 2 females 16-26, 1 female 26-45, 6 slaves.

Even though Lewis Graves was a justice of the peace and probated many wills, he apparently died intestate. There is an estate sale in the records of Laurens Co., SC. His heirs are listed as George C. Madden, Fanny Graves, John Addams, and Lewis Graves. Administrators are William and Martin Graves. Purchasers were Rebecca and Fanny Graves. This estate sale occurred on 31 May 1810 (bundle 29, package 7, Laurens Co., SC). The doctor bill was paid to Dr. John Creecy. John Wait was appointed to appraise the estate. Another source has slightly different data. No date is given, but the administrators are the same William and Martin Graves. Heirs are not listed as such, but the following purchasers are named: Rebecah Graves, Wm. Graves, Lewis Graves, Fanney Graves, Martin Graves, Moses Madden, George Madden, Jacob Niswanger, John Adams, John Williard (?), Richard Golden, John Newman, William Crocker, John Creecy, John Boyce, Martin Shaw, James Sims, Martin Sims, George Morgan, John Wait, Joseph Bolton, William McFerson, Isaac Mosely, Larkin Gaines, Samuel Anderson, Thomas Brock, and Ebeneezer Harris. (Notice some of the spellings differ, but they were copied exactly as written.)

From another source, purchasers at the estate sale were: James Sims, John Sims, Joel Sims, John Wait, Phillip Wait, Dr. John Creecy.

Lewis had a sister Elizabeth (will of Thomas Graves, 1792; will of Dr. John Creecy; 1790 Laurens Co., SC census). Lewis also had a sister Frances Wait (will of Thomas Graves, 1792; will of Dr. John Creecy). Lewis was listed in the Culpeper Co. personal property tax roll for 1782 and 1783; 1 slave, Winnie. He was in SC in 1792, according to the will of Thomas Graves.

Pension application of John Wait, no. 7812, filed 1834, from Laurens Co., S.C., states he served from Culpeper Co., VA. Elizabeth Creecy gave testimony that she had known Wait for 62 years. (Elizabeth was widow of Dr. Creecy and widow of Zachariah Sims; see will of Creecy.) Witnessed by William Graves (son of Lewis Graves who died 1810).

The first 2 children listed below were probably born in VA, the third one definitely was, and the others were born in Laurens Co., SC. (R‑196, R‑202, R‑585, R‑920)

Children - Graves, by Ann Sims

+232. Nancy Ann Graves, b.c. 1782, m. George Madden, d. 11 Feb. 1855.

+233. Lucy Graves, b.c. 1783, m. John Adams, d. bef. 1850.

+234. Martin Graves, b.c. 1785, m. Ann(a) Sims, 31 Dec. 1807, d. bet. 11 Jan. 1854 and 7 March 1854.

+235. William Graves, b.c. 1788, m. Mary Wait, d. bet. 1856-1860.

+236. Lewis Graves, b.c. 1789, m. Rebecca Starnes, c. 1810, d. 1857.

237. Fanny Graves, b.c. 1790; no record found for a marriage.

238. Amey S. (Sims?) Graves, b.c. 7 May 1799, d. aft. 7 May 1820. Joseph Neely became her guardian on 18 May 1816 and payments were made to him for her care by her brothers Martin, Lewis, or William Graves until she became of age of 7 May 1820.

Elizabeth Graves (38) was born about 1752 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died between July 1829 and 4 Nov. 1831 in Laurens Co., SC. She first married Zachariah Simms (or Sims), son of Thomas Simms and Rebecca Petty, in Culpeper Co., VA. He was born about 1748 in Culpeper Co., and died about 24 Aug. 1790 or before in Laurens Co., SC. After the death of Zachariah, Elizabeth married second Dr. John Creecy in Laurens Co., SC. He died before 15 Jan. 1812 in Laurens Co.

Zachariah Sims, husband of Elizabeth Graves, appears in Culpeper Co., Va. records.

· Culpeper Co. Will Book C, p. 129, named in will of his father, Thomas Sims, 1784.

· Deed Book L, p. 261, 17 March 1783, Zachariah Sims and wife Elizabeth sell land to Samuel Delph.

· 1783 personal property tax roll of Culpeper Co. includes Zachariah Sims, John Wait, and Lewis Graves.

Laurens Co. Will Book I, 1810-1818, section D-1, p. 13. John Creecy to wife Elizabeth and her children by Zachariah Sims, deceased: James Sims, Joel Sims, Zachariah S. Sims, and Fanny, wife of Jacob Clemmons. John Wait, executor, 15 Jan. 1812. Witnesses: John and Frances Wait.

From Abstracts of Early Records of Laurens Co., SC, 1785-1820, in Deed Book H: 2/4/1804-4/17/1806, Jesse Pugh and wife Lydia to John Creecy for 75 acres on Black Cr. of Reedy R. bordering on Ezekiel Andrews, John Wait & John Sims, Geo. Wharton. D. Anderson, JQ. D.R. (Dower Rights) of Lyda Pugh. In Deed Book J: 6/9/1810-2/5/1812, John Creecy and wife Elizabeth (former widow of Zachariah Sims) marriage settlement to equalize division of slaves among legatees: John Sims, Thomas Sims, Jesse Pugh and wife Lyda, James Wait and Sarah, James Sims. Wit.: D. Anderson, John Wait, William Fulton, J.P.

There is a question as to who the children of Elizabeth Graves were. The will of John Creecy lists as children of Elizabeth’s first marriage James, Joel, Zachariah S., and Fanny. The marriage settlement of John Creecy and Elizabeth lists as legatees John Sims, Thomas Sims, James Sims, Lydia (Pugh), and James Wait. Since James Wait was probably a nephew (son of Elizabeth’s sister Frances), how can we be sure that John, Thomas and Lydia were also children? Perhaps John and Thomas were children of Joel or Zachariah, since neither of them were listed in the settlement, or perhaps the people not mentioned in the settlement had already been provided for separately. (R‑140, R‑247)

Children - Sims

239. Rebecca Sims, b.c. 1772 (VA), m. Lewis Pugh, d. Jan. 1841 (AL). He was b.c. 1772 (VA), and d. 1836 (AL).

240. John Sims, b.c. 1774.

+241. Frances Sims, b.c. 1776, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Simpson, c. 1790, m(2) Jacob Hilliard Clements, c. 1797, d. 3 Feb. 1856.

+242. Lydia Sims, b.c. 1777, m. Jesse Pugh, c. 1794, d. Sept. 1864.

+243. Joel Sims, b.c. 1779, m. Elizabeth McGlathery, d. 1 Dec. 1829.

244. Son, b.c. 1780.

245. Thomas Sims, b.c. 1782.

246. Sarah Sims, b.c. 1784, m. James Wait, #251, bef. 1800, d. aft. 1870. See #251 for descendants.

+247. James Sims, b.c. 1785, m(1) Mariah Parks Wait, #271, m(2) Sarah Razor, d. bet. 1829-1841.

248. Zachariah S. Sims

Anne Graves (39) was born about 1755 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died in Laurens Co., SC. She first married Richard Wait about 1774. He was born about 1750 in VA, and died about 1785 in Culpeper Co., VA. She married second ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Jones about 1785 in Culpeper Co., VA. He was born in Culpeper Co., VA, and died in Laurens Co., SC. (R‑45)

Children - Wait

249. Child

+250. Elizabeth Wait, b.c. 1775, m. Isaiah Jones, bef. 1800, d. Feb. 1838.

+251. James Wait, b.c. 1779, m. Sarah Sims (#246), bef. 1800, d. aft. 1840.

William Graves (40) was born about 1755 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died in 1833 at the old home place in Mackville, Washington Co., KY. It is possible that his full name was William Thomas Graves, but there is no proof of that. He married Sarah Fisher of Culpeper Co., VA, possibly on 22 Dec. 1790 (although there is some belief that that is the marriage date to a second wife).

It was previously believed that the son Thomas was Thomas Sims Graves, born 13 July 1794 in Culpeper Co., VA, died 6 May 1859 in Nelson Co., KY, who first married Harriet R. Gist and married second Mary E. Graves. Through DNA analysis, it has been conclusively proven that Thomas Sims Graves was not a descendant of Capt. Thomas Graves. (R‑190, R‑911, R‑912)

Children - Graves

252. Ony Graves, b. 1770 (or 1786), m. Adam Pierce, 6 Dec. 1798. Her name has also been given as Amy. Some researchers have incorrectly given her parents as William Graves and Nancy Buckler, descended from John Graves and Sarah Noble of MD & KY (genealogy 96). That William Graves was b.c. 1780-1790, so he couldn’t possibly have been Ony’s father.

253. Jean Graves, m. John Pierce, 6 Jan. 1811 (VA).

+254. John Graves, b. 19 Aug. 1775, m(1) Margaret Stinnette, 2 Feb. 1795, m(2) Delilah (Smith) Bailey, d. 9 Nov. 1838 (or 16 May 1839).

+255. William Graves, Jr., b.c. 1781, m. Elizabeth Sweeney, 4 Nov. 1805, d. 24 Dec. 1850.

+256. Elizabeth Graves, b.c. 1786, m. Jesse Peter, 6 Dec. 1814, d. 6 April 1842.

+257. Nancy Graves, b.c. 1788, m. Zachariah Lawson, 10 March 1806, d. by 25 March 1850.

+258. Thomas Graves, b. 15 Jan. 1790, m. Sarah Lawson, 22 Feb. 1812, d. 1855.

+259. James Graves, b.c. 1793, m(1) Ruth Sherrell, 10 Feb. 1814, m(2) ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 11 May 1865.

+260. Uriah Noah Graves, b.c. 1797, m(1) Elizabeth Peters, 23 Jan. 1815, m(2) Susan Anderson Freeman, m(3) Martha Daniels.

+261. Lewis Graves, b. 25 Oct. 1798, m. Sarah J. Milbourne, 6 Feb. 1822.

+262. Edward J. Graves, b.c. 1803, m(1) Lucinda Schooling, 7 Aug. 1823, m(2) Lydia Wisdom, 2 June 1835, d.c. July 1868.

Philip Graves (41) was born about 1760. He married Elizabeth Jones on 25 Sept. 1785 in Culpeper Co., VA. He was on the 1788 tax list for Culpeper Co. He left Culpeper Co. in 1804 and appeared in Madison Co., VA in 1810. After 1820 he left Madison Co. They supposedly had at least 10 children. The following children were all born in Madison Co., VA. (R‑911)

Children - Graves

263. Nancy Graves, m. John Ross, 2 March 1811 (Madison Co., VA).

264. Frances Graves, m. John Wilson, 18 April 1811 (Madison Co., VA).

265. Malinda Graves, m. John Hunt, 28 Jan. 1813 (Madison Co., VA).

266. Elizabeth Graves, m. Richard Holmes, 14 Nov. 1816 (Madison Co., VA).

267. son, b. 1800-1810.

Frances Graves (42) was born about 1760 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died about 1844 in Laurens Co., SC. She married John Wait on 11 Dec. 1781[7] in Culpeper Co., VA. He was born 15 Aug. 1757 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died 7 March 1836 in Laurens Co., SC[8]. Their first five children were born in Culpeper Co., VA and the last three in Laurens Co., SC. (R‑45)

Children - Wait

+268. Philip Wait, b. 20 Sept. 1782, m. Rhoda Francis Powell, 1 Feb. 1807, d. bet. June 1850-6 Feb. 1851.

+269. Franklin Wait, b.c. 1784, m(1) Orphie Hansel Sims, 27 April 1828, m(2) Sarah West, 5 April 1837, d. 1838.

+270. Peachy (or Peachey) Wait, b. 2 March 1786, m. William J. Crocker, d. aft. 1860.

271. Mariah Parks Wait, b. 3 April 1788, m. James Sims, (#247), d. 22 Nov. 1815. See #247 for descendants.

+272. Frances Wait, b. 14 Feb. 1790, m. James Anderson, d. 1865.

273. Elizabeth Wait, b. 27 Feb. 1791, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Simms.

274. Mary Wait, b.c. 1793, m. William Graves, (#235), c. 1815, d. bef. 10 June 1844. See #235 for descendants.

275. John W. Wait, b. 10 July 1794, d. bef. 28 March 1829 (Laurens Co., SC).

James F. Graves (43) was born about 1765, and died in Dec. 1811. He was described as being 16-21 in 1783 in Culpeper Co., Va. He was out of the county in 1784-85 and there in 1786. He first married Elizabeth Pratt of Culpeper Co., daughter of Thomas Pratt and Maryann ‑‑‑‑‑‑, about 1782. He married second Elizabeth Parnell on 8 Sept. 1809. In 1810 he moved to New Madrid, MO, where he died in Dec. 1811.

There is some question regarding the following children, since one source lists the first three, then lists Mary E. Graves who married her first cousin Thomas S. Graves, and then does not show any of the other children. (R‑179, R‑911, R‑912)

Children - Graves, by Elizabeth Pratt

276. Mary Ann Graves, b.c. 1783, d. in infancy.

+277. William Graves, b.c. 1785, m. Sarah Evans, d.c. 1843.

+278. Susanna Graves, b. 15 Dec. 1787, m. John Collier, Jr., 8 April 1803, d. 30 Jan. 1850.

279. Mary Ann Graves, b.c. 1789 (probably KY), m. William Whitesides, 5 Sept. 1809 (Rockcastle Co., KY).

280. Lucy Graves, b.c. 1791, m. Elijah Collier, 1 April 1809 (Lincoln Co., KY).

281. Elizabeth Graves, b.c. 1793, m. Samuel McCoy, 20 May 1809, d.c. 1878. Her full name may have been Mary Elizabeth Graves, and she may have m(2) Thomas Sims Graves (Gen. 94).

282. Sally Graves, b.c. 1797, married. No children.

+283. Joseph Graves, b.c. 1799, m. Sarah Ann Howe, 22 Dec. 1821.

Joseph Graves (44) was born about 1767. He married Nellie Branham on 1 Jan. 1800 in Culpeper Co., VA[9].

It was previously believed (incorrectly) that this was a George Graves, and that he might be descended from Johann Sebastian Graff, an immigrant from the German Palatinate, who lived in PA, NC and TN.

There is no proof that Horace Graves was a son of this Joseph Graves. However, the 1850 census for Gallatin Co., KY showed him living very close to Lorenzo D. Graves, and the 1820 and 1830 Boone Co., KY censuses for Joseph Graves showed 3 sons of the right ages to be those listed below. (R‑197)

Children - Graves

+284. Hedgeman Bratten Graves, b.c. 1810, m(1) Mahala Glore, 13 Oct. 1831, m(2) Mary A. Richardson Wilson, 1863, d. 1876.

+285. Horace Graves, b.c. 1813, m. Mary ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

+286. Lorenzo D. Graves, b.c. 1818, m. Virginia Hampton, 21 Dec. 1845.

287. Howard Graves

John Graves (47) married ‑‑‑‑‑‑. He moved to KY. There were probably more children than the one listed below. The following information is incorrect; Mary Cloud (“Polly”) Graves is #598 in this genealogy, daughter of John C. Graves and Margaret Cloud. William W. Graves is #748 in this genealogy, son of Benjamin Graves and Sallie Cole. (R‑179)

Children - Graves

288. Mary ("Polly") Graves, b. 1797, m. W. W. Graves (#291).

Charles Graves (48) married Ellender ‑‑‑‑‑‑. His will was dated 22 March 1798 and proved 3 April 1798 in Washington Co., KY. (R‑179)

Children - Graves

289. Charles Graves, b. 1 Sept. 1787.

290. John Graves, b. 1792.

Richard Grant Graves (49) married ‑‑‑‑‑‑. The child listed below is incorrect; William W. Graves is #748 in this genealogy, son of Benjamin Graves and Sallie Cole. Mary Cloud (“Polly”) Graves is #598 in this genealogy, daughter of John C. Graves and Margaret Cloud. (R‑911, R‑912)

Children - Graves

291. W. W. Graves, b. 5 Oct. 1787 (Culpeper Co., Va.), m. Mary Graves (#288).

CHILDREN OF JAMES GRAVES (7) AND SARAH ‑‑‑‑‑‑

Mary Graves (50) was baptised 1747 in Culpeper Co., VA. She married Richard Parks about 1765 in Culpeper Co., Va. He was born about 1745 and died about 1817. He married again to Anne Farrer in 1796 in Culpeper Co. (Geneal. Notes, by Slaughter, p. 52). His will, probated 2 March 1817, names wife Anne, and mentions seven children, but not all by name. (R‑38)

Children - Parks

292. James Parks (named for Mary's father, James Graves), m. Lucinda Colvin, 1816.

293. Gabriel Parks, m. Millie ‑‑‑‑‑‑, 1812.

294. Peggy Parks, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Halle.

+295. Sarah Parks, bapt. 1769, m. Thomas Tutt, 23 Aug. 1787, d.c. 1820.

Jael Graves (51) married William Jones. (R‑911)

Children - Jones

296. James Graves Jones

Colonel John Graves (52) was born 4 Sept. 1745 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., Va., and died 24 June 1824. He served as Ensign and Lieutenant in the company commanded by Maj. George Slaughter in the 8th Va. Regt. commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman in the Revolutionary War. The company was designated at various times as "Capt. George Slaughter's Co." and as "Lieut. John Graves' Co." He was commissioned 26 Jan. 1776 and resigned 22 April 1778 (Record and Pension Office, War Dept.). He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Yorktown. He was a trusted officer of Gen. Nathaniel Greene in N.C. and was detailed by him to oppose the passage of part of Cornwallis' force across the Yadkin, which he did with conspicuous and distinguished gallantry.

After the war, probably in 1781, he moved to Wilkes Co., Ga., and in 1786 was Colonel commanding a Georgia regiment against the Creek Indians. Another source stated that he moved to Ga. in 1823, and that his nephew, William Francis Strother, went with him. William was a son of Anne Fargeson, sister of John Graves' first wife.

John Graves first married Lucy Farquson (or Fargeson), daughter of Samuel Fargeson of Culpeper Co., Va., on 10 May 1772. He married second Catherine West in 1795. She was born 1763 in Holland, and died in 1841. (R‑160, R‑915)

Children - Graves, by Catherine West

+297. John Temple Graves, b.c. 1796, m. Sophia Dickinson, c. 1816, d. 21 Oct. 1826.

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH GRAVES (8) AND FRANCES COLEMAN

Nancy Graves (53) was born 27 May 1765 in VA, and died 12 Aug. 1844 in Fayette Co., KY. She married her first cousin James Coleman Goodwin, son of Peter Goodwin and Sarah Coleman, on 6 Sept. 1782 in Va. He died 9 Feb. 1814 in Fayette Co., Ky. He was a farmer in Caroline Co., VA, and was living in Spotsylvania Co., VA in Oct. 1788. They moved to Pendleton Co., KY, and later to Fayette Co., Ky. (See Wm. & Mary Quarterly, 1st series, vol. 6, p. 25.) Their children were born in Pendleton Co., KY. (R‑275)

Children - Goodwin

298. Sarah ("Sally") Coleman Goodwin, b. 23 Feb. 1785, m. Francis ("Frank") Flourney, 25 Sept. 1800 (KY), d. 20 June 1858 (Scott Co., KY).

+299. Joseph Graves Goodwin, b. 26 Feb. 1789, m(1) Frances Coleman Graves (#313), 25 Dec. 1810, m(2) Rachel Downey, 10 June 1831, d. 23 June 1872.

+300. Lloyd King Goodwin, b. 17 Nov. 1791, m. Mary Jane Graves (#314), 25 Aug. 1813, d. 9 Jan. 1878.

301. Mary ("Polly") Coleman Goodwin, b. 1 June 1802, m. Lewis Barber, 6 Sept. 1822.

John Coleman Graves (54) was born 13 April 1767 (or 1768) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, and died 14 April 1840 (or 12 Aug. 1844) in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. He married Elizabeth Parrish in 1788 in Louisa Co., VA. He sold 100 acres bequeathed him by his father and moved from Virginia to Kentucky in 1781. (R‑911, R‑915)

Children - Graves

302. Malinda Graves, m. Zachariah Graves (#678), 12 Sept. 1814[10]. See #678 for descendants.

303. Mary Graves, m. Asa Graves (#677), 15 Dec. 1814. See #677 for descendants.

304. Mariah (or Marrah) Kimbrough Graves, m. John D. Thomas, 1819.

305. Hannah Graves, m. Hamlet Hansboro.

306. Frances ("Fannie") Coleman Graves, b.c. 1800, m. Hamlet Hansboro (could this be the same as the husband of Fannie's sister Hanna?), 13 Jan. 1828, d. 26 March 1870. Lived and died in Lexington, Ky.

+307. Joseph K. Graves, b.c. 1800, m. Susan G. Price, 10 March 1842, d. bet. 1853 and 1860.

308. Benjamin F. Graves, b. 16 Feb. 1802, never married, d. March 1874. Bur. 14 March 1874 Lexington Cem. (Lexington, KY). He was a lawyer,and mayor of Lexington, KY. He was a county judge for 16 years.

309. James P. Graves

310. Barbara P. Graves, m(1) David D. Chinn (#333), 1 (or 10) March 1824 (Fayette Co., KY), m(2) Daniel Hemmingway (or Hemingway).

311. Eliza Ann Graves, m. Theophilus Walker (Harrison Co., KY), d. March 1865.

Joseph Graves (55) was born 16 July 1769 (or 10 July 1760) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, and died 6 June (or July[11]) 1826 in Fayette Co., KY. He first married Mary Goodwin, daughter of Robert Goodwin and Jane Tulloch, on 26 Oct. 1790 in Louisa Co., VA. She was born 28 Sept. 1772 in Louisa Co., VA, and died 11 Jan. 1815 in the "Red House", Spotsylvania Co. After the death of his wife, he moved his family to Kentucky and settled in Fayette Co. He was the last member of his father's family to move to KY. He married second Fanny Waller, sister of Absolom Waller, on 2 Nov. 1815 in Orange Co., VA. She died in 1818. (John Card Graves said they married after Joseph moved to Ky. Did he return to Va. to marry? R‑275 said he moved to KY after his second marriage.) (R‑275, R‑292, R‑911, R‑915)

Children - Graves, by Mary Goodwin

312. Eliza Tulloch Graves, b. 18 Dec. 1791, m(1) Jesse Bibbs Key (or Keyes), 18 Dec. 1809, m(2) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Garrett, d. 15 May 1855. Jesse d. 15 Dec. 1830.

313. Frances Coleman Graves, b. 26 Oct. 1793, m. Joseph Graves Goodwin (#299), 25 Dec. 1810, d. 25 Sept. 1823. Her tombstone inscription reads: Mrs. Frances C. Goodwin/ born December 26, 1793/ died September 25 1823/ She opened her mouth with wisdom./ Her tongue was the law of kindness.

314. Mary Jane Graves, b. 14 Jan. 1796, m. Lloyd King Goodwin (#300), 25 Aug. 1813, d. 9 Sept. 1880. See #300 for descendants.

+315. Adeline Graves, b. 15 April 1798, m. James Allen Cartwright, 11 April 1817, d. 5 Sept. 1893.

316. George L. Graves, b. 7 March 1800. Died young.

317. Barbara Garland Graves, b. 4 (or 14) Sept. 1802, m. (Dr.) Joseph Graves Chinn (#335), 30 Dec. 1820 (Fayette Co., KY), d. 19 March 1849.

318. Eleanor (or Eleanora or Elenora) Burnley (or Burley) Graves, b. 28 Nov. 1804, m. (Rev.) Buford Early Allen, 7 Feb. 1833, d. 22 April 1873. He was b. 19 June 1801, and d. 9 Dec. 1861.

+319. Elizabeth Chapman Graves, b. 28 Jan. 1806, m. Samuel L. Coleman, 22 Nov. 1825, d. 7 Feb. 1893.

+320. Joseph Graves, b. 1 March 1809, m. Margaret A. Hayes, 1 Feb. 1830, d. 23 March 1885.

+321. Benjamin Robert Graves, b. 19 April 1813, m. Jane Rachel Hughes, 18 Dec. 1844, d. 7 Sept. 1887.

Maj. Benjamin Franklin Graves (56) was born 9 April 1773 (or in 1771) in Spotsylvania Co., VA and died 22 (or 23) Jan. 1813. He was killed at the battle of River Raisin in Michigan when Gen. Winchester was defeated Jan. 22, 1813, and when his brother, Col. Thomas Coleman Graves was also killed. He first married Mary Boxley. She died in 1803 in Spotsylvania Co. In the year of her death he and Mary sold a house lot, which she had inherited from her father, to her brother George Boxley. They had no children.

He married second Polly Dudley, daughter of Rev. and Capt. Ambrose Dudley and Ann Parker. Polly was born 6 Sept. 1783 in Fayette Co., KY, and died 15 Aug. 1868 in St. Louis, MO where she had resided for 40 years. In 1858, she applied for an extension of the pension she had been receiving based on Benjamin’s War of 1812 service. This was signed on 30 Nov. 1858 in Pike Co., KY.

Ann Parker was a daughter of William Parker and Susanna Winslow of Spotsylvania Co., Va., where the Dudleys were also seated. Ambrose Dudley was a son of Robert Dudley and Joyce Gale/Gayle, and was an officer in the Revolution.

In 1805 Benjamin and Polly Graves sold to his brother Joseph Graves 80 acres in Spotsylvania Co. bequeathed to Coleman Graves by their father. The will of Benjamin Graves mentions his wife Polly Graves, his mother, and brother Thomas C. Graves. His mother and brothers John C. Graves and George Graves were executors of his will.

Benjamin was a member of the Kentucky Legislature from Fayette Co. from 1801 to 1806. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and was an amiable, shrewd, and vigorous man. He was among the first to volunteer after war was declared against the British in 1812. He was made Major of the 5th Ky. Regt. commanded by Col. Lewis, and proved to be a vigilant and gallant officer. He and his brother Coleman Graves were killed in Jan. 1813 at the Battle of River Raisin. Graves Co., KY was named for him in 1823. According to the family Bible, six children were born to Benjamin and Polly, all in Fayette Co., Ky.

Even though it is said that Benjamin and his first wife Mary had no children, and that Benjamin and Polly only had 6 children, James Dudley Graves is listed as a child. The rationale for this is that descendants believe this is the proper placement, it seems reasonable based on name, date and place of birth, and there is no better place to put him. It is also possible that he could be the same as Ambrose Dudley Graves, or that Benjamin and Polly actually had 7 children but only 6 lived. (R‑7, R‑115, R‑911, R‑915)

Children - Graves, by Polly Dudley

+322. James Dudley Graves, b.c. 1800, m. Mary Elizabeth Chandler.

323. Ambrose Dudley Graves, b. 1802.

324. Nancy C. Graves, b. 1804.

325. Francis H. Graves, b. 1806.

326. Lucien W. (or Lucian B.) Graves, b. 1808.

+327. Elizabeth Mary Graves, b. 16 Sept. 1810, m(1) Alfred William Carr, 1828, m(2) Adam Black Chambers, 28 Oct. 1833, d. 2 Jan. 1886.

328. Marion W. Graves, b. 1812.

Sally Graves (57) was born about 1774 and died 12 Feb. 1832. She married William ("Will") Ball Chinn. He was born 14 Feb. 1770 and died 17 Feb. 1830. (R‑179)

Children - Chinn

329. Matilda Chinn, m. E. R. Wilmott.

330. Frances Chinn, m. Richard Harcourt.

331. Polly Chinn, m. (Major) William Burton.

332. Susan Chinn, m. J. H. McHatton.

333. David D. Chinn, m. Barbara P. Graves (#310), 1 (or 10) March 1824 (Fayette Co., KY).

334. William Chinn, died in infancy.

335. Joseph Graves Chinn, b. 1 April 1797, m(1) Barbara Garland Graves (#317), 30 Dec. 1820 (or 1 Jan. 1822) (Fayette Co., KY), m(2) Mrs. J. W. Shepperd, 22 Sept. 1850, m(3) Mrs. Katherine Lawson (when she was almost 90), 1877, d. 6 Sept. 1891.

Polly Graves (58) was born about 1776 and died in 1819. She married Joseph Chinn, brother of William Ball Chinn. (R‑70, R‑179)

Children - Chinn

336. Sally Chinn, b. 22 Nov. 1800, m(1) Hawkins Smith, m(2) Hubbell Shropshire.

337. Alexander Chinn, b. 22 June 1802, m. Polly Hardin.

338. Coleman Chinn, b. 2 April 1804, m(1) Penelope Chinn, m(2) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Peters.

339. Milton Chinn, b. 4 April 1806, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Chinn. She was the dau. of William Chinn.

340. Christopher Chinn, b. 11 Feb. 1808, m. Mrs. Nancy (Shropshire) Parrish.

341. Penelope Chinn, b. 15 Feb. 1810, m. Walter Shropshire.

342. Margaret Chinn, b. 13 Dec. 1811, never married.

343. Matilda Chinn, b. 8 May 1814, m. Silas Corbin.

344. Benjamin Graves Chinn, b. 5 April 1816, never married.

345. Elvyra Eloise Chinn, b. 6 Dec. 1822, m. Dr. Carson.

346. Richard Mitchell Chinn, b. 8 March 1825, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Burton.

George Graves (60) was born 21 March 1780 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, died 6 Sept. 1831, probably in Fayette Co., KY, and was buried in “Cherry Hill” Cem. He first married his cousin Mary Blaydes, daughter of William Blaydes and Mary Ann Coleman, on 14 Aug. 1800. On 20 Aug. 1804 they, with Hawes and Nicie Graves of Albemarle, sold to Joseph Graves of Spotsylvania Co. their share in their father's estate. Mary died 14 June 1813. George married second Polly Winston Coleman on 16 Aug. 1814. Polly was born 24 Oct. 1791, and died in Dec. 1864 at the home of her daughter Ormasinda Hayes. George lived in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY where he raised pedigreed horses.

In addition to the children listed below, John Card Graves also included Annie and Mary by the second marriage. (R‑70, R‑179, R‑915)

Children - Graves, by Mary Blaydes

+347. Benjamin Hawes Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1802, m. Julia Owings, 25 May 1827, d. aft. 1860.

348. Spencer Coleman Graves, b. 15 Feb. 1803, m. Martha Ellis, 7 April 1842 (Fayette Co., KY), d. aft. 1850. He owned fine thoroughbred horses in Lexington, KY. One set a record of a mile in 1 min., 47 sec. in 1848. He was listed in the 1850 census for District 2, Fayette Co., KY, page 229, age 45, with Nicy Graves (probably his step-mother), age 67.

349. Martha Ann Graves, b. 26 Jan. 1810, m. Samuel Carrington (of Mt. Sterling, KY), 9 Dec. 1831 (Fayette Co., KY).

350. Frances Graves, b. 15 Nov. 1811, m. William S. Ellis (of Paris, KY), Dec. 1831 (Fayette Co., KY).

351. Joseph Graves

Children - Graves, by Polly Coleman

352. Thomas C. Graves, b. 10 July 1815, d. 18 June 1836. Bur “Cherry Hill” Cem.

353. Lucy Coleman Graves, b. 9 Sept. 1817, m. Joseph J. Goodwin (#1130), 25 Oct. 1837, d. 21 May 1850. See #1130 for descendants.

+354. Ormasinda Graves, b. 30 Jan. 1821, m. Samuel T. Hayes, 22 Oct. 1835, d. aft 1880. Recorded on the 1880 census in Lexington, KY.

355. John W. (or Julian) Graves, b. 9 Sept. 1822, d. 26 Dec. 1850.

356. Julian Graves

Hawes Graves (61) was born about 1782 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, and died about 1859 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN. He was a farmer and magistrate. He first married Eunice ("Nicie") Hawse (or Hawes) Blaydes. She was a sister of George Graves' wife, Mary Blaydes, and daughter of William Blaydes and Mary Ann Coleman.

In 1806, Hawes Graves, in Fayette Co., KY, gave power of attorney to John C. Blaydes to act for him in making joint deed with his brother George Graves for land bequeathed to him by William Blaydes, and to act in the matter of legacies left him by his grandfather John Coleman. In 1810 he lived in Fayette Co.

Hawes married second Ann Bibb White, only daughter of John White and Martha Key, on 8 April 1819 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. She was born about 1798 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, died 24 March 1830 in Fayette Co., KY, and was buried in the White Family Cem., Montgomery Co., KY. Her father was born about 1765 and died about 1837 and her mother was born about 1759, and died about 1853. (R‑179, R‑351, R‑911, R‑915)

Children - Graves, by Eunice H. Blaydes

357. Mary Ann Graves, b. 17 March 1803, m. Jefferson Graves (#683), 31 Oct. 1823, d. 22 March 1829. See #683 for descendants.

+358. Coleman Graves, b. 24 April 1806, m. Elizabeth Virginia Chiles, 21 Nov. 1830, d. 21 April 1874.

Children - Graves, by Ann B. White

359. John Graves, b. 1819 (KY), d. 27 July 1838 (Davidson Co., TN).

360. Martha Graves, b. 19 Jan. 1822 (Montgomery Co., KY), m. William B. Ewing, 22 March 1838 (Davidson Co., TN), d. 22 April 1908 (Davidson Co., TN). Bur. Mt. Olivet Cem. (Nashville, TN).

+361. Edmund Pendleton Graves, b. 25 Jan. 1824, m. Helen Clarissa Streck, 14 June 1845, d. 23 Jan. 1905.

362. Louisa C. Graves, b.c. 1828 (Montgomery Co., KY), m(1) Ethelbert H. Hatcher, m(2) Dr. Jesse McClain.

CHILDREN OF JOHN GRAVES (9) AND MARY McGEHEE

William Graves (66) was born about 1765 in Louisa and St. George’s Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA, and died in 1819 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. He married Susannah Arnold by 1797, probably about 1788, in Spotsylvania Co., VA. (R‑146)

Children - Graves

363. Tazewell Graves, b.c. 1790. He was in the 1820 census for Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., VA.

364. Woodson Graves, b.c. 1792.

365. William H. Graves, b.c. 1794.

366. Mansera E. Graves, b.c. 1796.

367. Emily Graves, b.c. 1798.

Mary Graves (68) was born about 1770 in Louisa Co., VA, and died about 1825 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. She married Lewis Partlow, son of John Partlow, Jr. and Sarah Reynolds, about 1792. He was born 18 Feb. 1769 in Carolina or Spotsylvania Co., Va. He gave the name of his post office as Partlow, Spotsylvania Co., VA.

From Spotsylvania Co. (Va.) Records, Will Book A, p. 975 (p. 45 of book): John Partlow, Spotsylvania Co., d. Dec. 11, 1789, Executor Bond dated April 6, 1790. Wit. Thomas Minor, Martin Devenport, Robert Hackney, Carr Walker. Ex. wife Sarah, son Lewis. Benjamin Waller, Thomas Minor. Leg. wife Sarah, son Benjamin Partlow. 250 acres in Culpeper Co., daughter Lucy Yates; daughter Dorothy; son John, land joining Martin Devenport, Col. Jonathan Clark and Thomas Waller's estate; son Lewis; daughter Sarah Devenport; son Elijah; daughters Polly and Sarah.

In the will of Mary's father John, he listed daughter Mary Partlow, and named Lewis Partlow (Spotsylvania Co. Will Book F, p. 67). (R‑81)

Children - Partlow

+368. John Graves Partlow, b. 17 Feb. 1793, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Malinda Grimes, 3 Oct. 1822, d. 19 Jan. 1870.

369. Baldwin L. Partlow, b. 4 May 1794, d. before 1845 (was not in his father's will).

370. Elizabeth Partlow, b. 24 Aug. 1795, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Hackney.

371. Boswell Y. Partlow, b. 11 June 1797.

372. Eliza Partlow, b. 8 Sept. 1798, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Graves.

373. Lancelot Partlow, b. 12 June 1800, m(1) Nancy Henry Dickenson (or Dickerson), 20 Sept. 1825, m(2) Mary Ann E. Pulliam, 18 Jan. (or 6 June) 1848.

374. Sarah Partlow, b. 24 Dec. 1802, m. James Crawford.

375. Mary A. ("Polly") Partlow, b. 18 Dec. 1805, m. Garland S. Chewning.

CHILDREN OF ANN GRAVES (10) AND JOHN McGEHEE

William McGehee (70) was born in 1747 in VA, and died 2 Oct. 1842. He married Lavinia (or Lavina or Levina) Smith, daughter of David Smith and Elizabeth Ragland, on 30 Oct. 1783. The children listed below are questionable except for Augustine S. McGehee. R‑918 has Thompson and Mary McGehee marrying brother and sister Mary and Richard Thompson in 1799; if the marriage date of William and Lavinia is correct, Thompson and Mary would have been quite young. It is probable that they are the children of William’s brother Augustine and his second wife Sarah (Wyatt) Thompson. (R‑179, R‑282, R‑918)

Children - McGehee

376. Nancy McGehee, b. 31 Oct. 1783.

+377. Augustine S. McGehee, b.c. 1786, m. Mary M. Hester, 1 Aug. 1812, d. 1845.

378. Thompson McGehee, m. Mary Thompson, 19 Nov. 1799 (Louisa Co., VA). No record of this marriage has been found.

379. Mary McGehee, m. Richard Thompson, 19 Nov. 1799 (Louisa Co., VA). No record of this marriage has been found.

380. Elizabeth McGehee

John McGehee, Jr. (71) was born 15 March 1749 in VA, and died 4 June 1825. He married Mary Stewart on 2 Feb. 1775 in Louisa Co., VA. She was born 17 July 1756, and died 25 Oct. 1846 in Louisa Co., VA. (R‑23, R‑918)

Children - McGehee

+381. John Stewart McGehee, b. 2 Nov. 1775, m. Lucy Harris, 25 Nov. 1811, d. by 4 June 1825.

382. Nancy McGehee, b. 3 Oct. 1777, m. John Edwards, 9 Jan. 1797 (Louisa Co., VA).

383. Lucy McGehee, b. 8 Feb. 1780, m. George Hicks, 11 Feb. 1799 (Louisa Co., VA).

384. Charles McGehee, b. 25 Oct. 1782, christened 24 Dec. 1782, died in infancy.

385. Mary (“Polly”) McGehee, b. 29 April 1785, m. James Williams, 20 Jan. 1812 (Louisa Co., VA).

386. Jean (“Jeanie”) McGehee, b. 7 Aug. 1787, christened 13 Oct. 1787 (Goochland Co., VA), m. William Williams, 20 Nov. 1810 (Louisa Co., VA).

387. Dillard McGehee, b. 11 May 1790, christened 1 Nov. 1795 (Goochland Co., VA), m. Elizabeth Talley, 16 Dec. 1817 (Louisa Co., VA), d. 18 July 1853 (Todd Co., KY).

388. Agnes McGehee, b. 25 Jan. 1793, died in infancy.

389. Carr McGehee, b. 25 June 1795, christened 1 Nov. 1795 (Goochland Co., VA, m. Lucy Tate, 20 April 1815 (Louisa Co., VA), d. 7 Oct. 1852 (Todd Co., KY).

390. Martha (“Patsy”) McGehee, b. 18 Oct. 1797, m. Francis Tate, 2 Feb. 1819 (Louisa Co., VA).

+391. Garrett Conner McGehee, b. 16 Nov. 1799, m. Elizabeth Lewis Cole, 15 Jan. 1824, d. 9 Aug. 1878.

Augustine McGehee (72) was born 29 Feb. 1750 in VA, and died 20 Dec. 1830 in Washington Co., VA. He first married Mary Harris. She died before 1790. He married second Sarah (Wyatt) Thompson, daughter of Richard Wyatt and Amy Chiles, on 4 Feb. 1790 in Louisa Co., VA. She was born about 1754 in Caroline Co., VA, and died 26 Jan. 1830 in Washington Co., VA. Sarah had first married Matthew Thompson. The Douglas Register lists the births of three children of ‘Saray’ and Matthew Thompson. (R‑282, R‑918)

Children - McGehee, by Mary Harris

392. William Graves McGehee, b. 19 Jan. 1786 (Louisa Co., VA).

Children - McGehee, by Sarah Wyatt

+393. Wyatt McGehee, b. 11 Nov. 1790, m. Jane Anderson, 1 Sept. 1814, d. 5 Aug. 1873.

394. Walter McGehee, b. 13 Jan. 1793 (VA), bapt. 7 May 1793.

+395. Thompson McGehee, b.c. 1793, m. Mary Thompson, d. 1857.

396. Amie Chiles McGehee, b. 3 Oct. 1795 (VA), bapt. 22 April 1796, m. John Harris, 2 Feb. 1815 (Washington Co., VA).

Edward McGehee (73) was born 16 Feb. 1758, and died 21 Feb. 1819 in Louisa Co., VA. He married Frances Lumsden, daughter of George Lumsden, on 28 Aug. 1781 in Louisa Co., VA. She was born 20 Aug. 1762 and died 3 Aug. 1841, both in Louisa Co., VA. (R‑282, R‑918)

Children - McGehee

397. Dabney O. McGehee, b. 13 Dec. 1782, m. Esther Meriwether, 3 April 1806 (Abbeville, SC), d. 1 Nov. 1843 (Greene Co., AL). Of Abbeville District, SC in 1819 (from Louisa Co., VA Deed Book Q, p. 21).

398. Nancy Esther McGehee, m. Nelson Mordecai Cooke, 21 Nov. 1803 (Louisa Co., VA).

399. Matilda McGehee, m. Ralph Tandy, 14 March 1808 (Louisa Co., VA).

400. Oswell (Oswald) McGehee, m. Martha Cooke, 25 Oct. 1813 (Louisa Co., VA).

401. Frances Barbara McGehee, m. William Bibb Blaydes, 4 Dec. 1829 (Louisa Co, VA).

CHILDREN OF FRANCES GRAVES (11) AND JOSEPH BUSH

Nancy Ann Bush (81) was born about 1770 and died before 27 April 1804, both in Caswell Co., NC. She married Thomas Paul Harrelson, son of Nathaniel Harrelson and Dorcas Forbes, on 18 Nov. 1787 in Caswell Co., NC. He was born about 1760. All their children were born in Caswell Co., NC. (R‑521)

Children - Harrelson

402. Frances Harrelson, b.c. 1788, d. before 4 April 1845 (Caswell Co., NC).

403. Elizabeth Harrelson, b.c. 1790, d. 20 Oct. 1855.

404. Nathaniel Harrelson

405. Sarah Harrelson, b.c. 1794.

406. Dorcas Harrelson, b.c. 1796, m. Henry Willis, 21 Feb. 1821. He was b.c. 1794.

407. Nancy Harrelson, b.c. 1798, m. Asa Gunn, c. 22 Nov. 1819 (Caswell Co., NC), d. Bowling Green, Pike Co., MO. He was b. 18 April 1797, and d. July 1841 in Bowling Green, Pike Co., MO.

Frances Bush (83) was born about 1774 and died about 1791. She married Forbes Harrelson, son of Nathaniel Harrelson and Dorcas Forbes, on 24 Nov. 1790 in Caswell Co., NC. He was born about 1761 in NC, and died in Oct. 1824 in Caswell Co., NC. (R‑521)

Children - Harrelson

408. Bennett Harrelson, b.c. 1791 (Caswell Co., NC), m. Anna Bradsher, 14 Aug. 1815, d. Henry Co., MO. She was b.c. 1781.

Zenas Bush (84) was born 11 May 1776 and died 23 Feb. 1836. He first married Liddy Rice about 1797. He married second Martha Brooks on 27 Nov. 1805 in Caswell Co., NC. She was born about 1787. (R‑521)

Children - Bush

+409. Nathan W. Bush, b. 29 April 1811, m. Judith Ann Thacker, 2 Jan. 1836, d. 1882.

410. George Brooks Bush

411. Elizabeth Bush, m. Robert Brice McNutt.

412. William Tandy Bush, b. 1819, m. Zillah N. Sherrill, d. 1888. She was b. 11 Aug. 1820 and d. 21 Aug. 1857.

+413. Howard Brooks Bush, b.c. 1820, m. Panthea B. Ellis, d. Jan. 1862.

414. Eustasia A. Bush, b. 1 Oct. 1826, m. W. H. Pearson, d. 29 Aug. 1850.

Zebba Bush (85) was born about 1778 and died about 1811. She married Archibald Rice, son of Nathaniel Rice and Susannah Butler, 22 Feb. 1803 in Caswell Co., NC. He was born 19 Dec. 1782 in Caswell Co., NC, and died 14 Oct. 1849 in Jackson Co., MO. (R‑521)

Children - Rice

415. Eunice Rice, b.c. 1805, m. Reuben McFarland, 17 Jan. 1828 (Cooper Co., MO).

416. Frances Rice, m. William Adams, 2 Oct. 1828 (Ralls Co., MO), d. 10 Dec. 1830.

417. Susan Rice, b. 15 March 1805 (Caswell Co., NC), m. Jerre Jackson, 22 March 1827 (Ralls Co., MO), d. 5 Aug. 1871 (Dallas, TX). He was b. 22 Sept. 1804 in Caswell Co., NC.

CHILDREN OF ELEANOR GRAVES (12) AND THOMAS KIMBROUGH

Ann Kimbrough (86) was born about 1732, and died after 15 Feb. 1810 when she was mentioned in the sale of her late husband Henry’s estate[12]. She married Henry Turner. He was born 25 Sept. 1721, and died 9 Dec. 1809 in Caswell Co., NC. In his will dated 9 May 1807, sons John, Henry, Billey [sic], Thomas, and James and daughters Elizabeth Lipscomb, Frankey Martin, Milley Jones, Nancy Kimbrough, Sally French and Mary Cochran are mentioned. (R‑539)

Children - Turner

+418. John Turner, m(1) Catherine Cheeks, m(2) Sarah Kimbro (#434), 14 Feb. 1787 (Caswell Co., NC), d. 1804 (Williamson Co., TN).

+419. James Turner, b. 19 June 1756, m(1) Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, 27 June 1778, m(2) Catherine White, 2 Sept. 1811, d. 24 May 1835.

420. Thomas Turner, d. 10 July 1823 (Caswell Co., NC), d. aft. 1807.

421. Henry Turner, d. bet. 1807-1809 (Caswell Co., NC).

+422. William Turner, m. Ann Bartlett, 4 Dec. 1802 (Caswell Co., NC).

423. Elizabeth Turner, m. Thomas Lipscomb, 14 Oct. 1799 (Caswell Co., NC).

424. Frances (“Frankey”) Turner, m. Richard Martin, 25 Oct. 1783 (Caswell Co., NC), d. aft. 1807.

425. Milley (or Milly) Turner, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Jones.

426. Nancy Ann Turner, b. 18 March 1764, m. James Kimbro (#430), 27 Dec. 1787 (Caswell Co., NC), d. 22 Jan. 1843 (Whitley Co., KY or Giles Co., TN). Another source has her married to John C. Cummins, c. 1778 (Guilford Co., NC). Since the births of children from each marriage and the marriages seem to overlap, no continuation of Nancy’s family/families is shown here.

+427. Sally Turner, m. Benjamin French, 10 Nov. 1784, d. 26 Aug. 1822.

428. Mary Turner, m. John Cochran, d. aft. 1807.

+429. Susannah Turner, b.c. 1764, m. James Donoho, 22 April 1802, d.c. 1820.

John Kimbrough (87) was born about 1733 in VA, and died after Nov. 1817. His will was dated in Nov. 1817, and the sale of his estate was recorded in April 1823, Book I, p. 62, entry 205 in Caswell Co., NC. He married Mary ‑‑‑‑‑‑ (Turner, or Warwick or Lassiter). She died after 1817. R‑127, R‑195, R‑530)

Children - Kimbrough

430. James Kimbrough, m. Nancy B. Turner, (#426) 27 Dec. 1787 (Caswell Co., NC).

431. Thomas Kimbrough, d. by April 1823.

432. John Kimbrough, Jr., m. Isabel Yancy (#504), c. 1790, d. by July 1802. See #504 for descendants.

433. William Kimbrough

434. Sarah Kimbrough, m. John Turner (#418), 14 Feb. 1787 (Caswell Co., NC), d. by April 1823. See #418 for descendants.

435. Nancy Kimbrough, m. Jacob Graves (#484). See #484 for descendants.

436. Frances Kimbrough, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Browning.

437. Patsy Kimbrough, m. David Thomas, 14 April 1799 (Caswell Co., NC).

+438. Tabitha Kimbrough, b.c. 1782, m. Nathaniel Snipes, 16 June 1801, d. 1855.

William Kimbrough (88) was born about 1734 in VA, died in 1816 in Rutherford Co., TN, and was buried in Kimbrough Cem., but was later moved to Maple View Cem., Smyrna, TN. He married Elizabeth Gooch, daughter of William Gooch and Frances Rice, in 1770. She was born in 1750 in Hanover Co., VA, died in 1826 in Rutherford Co., TN, and was buried in Kimbrough Cem., but was also moved to Maple View Cem. Their children were born in Caswell Co., NC. (R‑127)

Children - Kimbrough

439. John Kimbrough, b. 11 April 1771, m(1) Beth Ann Morton, m(2) Nancy Bearden, m(3) Martha Walden, m(4) Tabitha Burnett, d. 10 Feb. 1852.

+440. Elizabeth Kimbrough, b. 13 Nov. 1779, m. Mark Hart, 20 July 1799, d. 16 Nov. 1845.

441. William G. Kimbrough, b. 13 Dec. 1780, m. Lucinda Basye, d. Nov. 1824.

442. Azariah Kimbrough, b. 1 March 1783, m. Nancy Ann Basey, d. 6 Feb. 1864.

443. Joseph A. Kimbrough, b. 10 Dec. 1790, m. Lucinda Tate Gooch, 2 Feb. 1822, d. 1 Nov. 1860.

Thomas Kimbrough (90) was born about 1736 in VA, and died between 8 June 1802 when he witnessed Edward Noel’s will[13] and 1803 when an inventory of his property is found in Record Book B, p. 19, both in Caswell Co., NC. He married Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Graves (#471), daughter of John Herndon Graves and Nancy Slade, on 29 March 1792 in Caswell Co., NC[14]. She was born 29 Jan. 1771 in Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC, and died in 1828. Verification for the children listed below is found in Elizabeth's will, dated 5 Oct. 1827, probated 1828, Will Book L, p. 89, entry 266.

All the following children, except for Vincent and John, were mentioned in the will of John Herndon Graves (Caswell County, NC Will Books, Book L, p. 97, entry 462). (R‑127)

Children - Kimbrough

444. Azariah Graves Kimbrough, d. by 12 Nov. 1834 (Caswell County, NC Will Books, Book M, p. 119, entry 452).

+445. Nancy Graves Kimbrough, b.c. 1793, m. Goodwin Evans, 5 Jan. 1814, aft. 1860.

+446. Mary Jennings Kimbrough, b. 27 March 1794, m. John Chandler, 16 Dec. 1822, d. 7 Oct. 1865.

447. Marmaduke W. Kimbrough, b.c. 1797, m. Salley Love, 30 Nov. 1818 (Caswell Co., NC).

+448. Elijah G. Kimbrough, b. 22 July 1799, m. Mildred Crowder, d. 20 Aug. 1878.

449. Vincent Tucker Kimbrough, b.c. 1799.

450. John Kimbrough

Susannah (“Sucky’) Kimbrough (91) was born about 1738, and died after July 1803 when she was recorded as an insolvent[15]. She married Edward Noel (or Nowell). His will was dated 8 June 1802 in Caswell Co., NC[16]. The children below were recorded in his will. (R‑539)

Children - Noel

451. Nancey Noel

452. Ellenor Noel

453. Margret Noel

454. Betsy Noel

455. Martha Noel

456. Reubin Noel

457. William Noel

458. Thomas Edward Noel

459. James Noel

460. Joel Noel

Sarah Kimbrough (92) was born about 1740 in Orange Co. (probably the part that became Caswell Co. in 1777), and died 2 Aug. 1824 in Caswell Co., NC. She married Leonard Brown. He was born about 1737 in that part of Orange Co. that became Caswell Co., NC, and died 8 Aug. 1824 in Sumner Co., TN. Their children were probably born in that part of Orange Co., NC that became Caswell Co. in 1777. (R‑18, R‑467, R‑469)

Children - Brown

+461. Eleanor Brown, b.c. 1763, m. William Dorris, Jr., 15 Jan. 1785, d. aft. 1850.

+462. Elizabeth Brown, b.c. 1764, m. M. R. Crickman, d. 1835-1840.

463. daughter, b.c. 1766.

464. William Brown, b.c. 1766-1767.

+465. Thomas Brown, b.c. 1768-1769, m. Sarah Murray, 15 Dec. 1795, d. 1 Aug. 1855.

+466. Robert Brown, b.c. 1770, m(1) Lydia Harris, 19 Dec. 1795, m(2) Susannah Brown, 11 June 1812, d. Nov. 1849.

467. Susanna Brown, b.c. 1771, m. John Milton.

+468. Solomon Brown, b.c. 1772, m. Hannah Cantrell, 5 April 1790, d. 1 May 1849.

+469. Sarah Brown, b.c. 1776, m. John Askew, 26 Oct. 1799, d. aft. 1841.

470. Leonard Brown, b.c. 1776 or 1780.

CHILDREN OF JOHN GRAVES (13)

John Herndon Graves (98) was born Sept. 1749, probably in Spotsylvania Co., VA, and died 28 Aug. (or Oct.) 1829 in Caswell Co., NC. He was a captain in the Revolutionary War and was wounded in the battle of Guilford Court House, 15 March 1781, and left on the field. He lived in Caswell Co., NC during the Revolution.

He first married Nancy Slade, daughter of Thomas Slade and Hannah Miles (or Anne Talbot)[17], on 5 Feb. 1770. She died 4 June 1807 at Yanceyville, NC. He married second Elizabeth Coleman on 28 Nov. 1808 in Caswell Co., NC. There were no children by his second marriage. His will (Caswell Co., NC. Book L, p. 462) was dated 9 Jan. 1826, codicil dated 26 Aug. 1829, probated 1830. His will was witnessed by Jeremiah Graves, probably his nephew.

He was a representative in the NC State Assembly in 1788, 1791, 1792 and 1793, and a member of the State Convention to consider the Federal Constitution in 1788 and 1789. (R‑910, R‑915)

Children - Graves, by Nancy Slade

471. Elizabeth Graves, b. 29 Jan. 1771, m. Thomas Kimbrough (#90), 29 March 1792, d. 1828. See #90 for descendants.

+472. Catherine Graves, b. 23 Feb. 1773, m. Groves Howard, 12 Feb. 1792, d. 12 Jan. 1860.

+473. Thomas Slade Graves, b. 5 Feb. 1775, m. Mary Lee Bennett, 7 May 1800, d. 17 March 1847.

474. Azariah Graves, b. 1 Nov. 1776, never married, d. 30 April (or 1 May, according to his grave stone) 1837. He was a merchant, teacher, and justice of the peace.

475. Elijah Graves, b. 8 Dec. 1778, never married, d. 29 Oct. 1855. According to his gravestone, he was 76 yrs., 10 months, 21 days of age at death.

+476. William Graves, b. 27 Oct. 1780, m(1) Isabella Graves, 21 Nov. 1805, m(2) Anne Lea Graves, 25 May 1815, d. 25 Dec. 1845.

+477. Barzillai Graves, b. 16 April 1782, m(1) Frances Williams, 2 May 1811, m(2) Mary Thomas (Marshall) Royal, d. 10 Oct. 1850.

+478. Delilah Graves, b. 7 Sept. 1784, m(1) David Womack, 24 March 1800, m(2) Abner Miles, 24 Nov. 1818, d. 13 April 1848.

479. Nancy Graves, b. 3 Dec. 1786, m. Bartlett Yancey, Jr. (#509), 8 Dec. 1808, d. 8 April 1855. See #509 for descendants.

480. Mary ("Polly" or "Molly") Graves, b. 15 Jan. 1792, m. James Mebane, 1835 (or 1833), d. 3 Feb. 1846.

Mary Graves (99) was born 26 Jan. 1754 and died 22 Feb. 1831. She married Hon. John Kerr. He was born 29 (or 26) Jan. 1753 in Caswell Co., NC, and died 22 Feb. 1816. He served seven terms in Congress from NC. They had 9 children. For more information, see Tyler's Magazine, vol. 4, pp. 39-40. (R‑179)

Children - Kerr

+481. John Kerr, married.

+482. Isabella Kerr, b. 12 June 1790, m. Christopher William Brooks, 28 Nov. 1812, d.c. 1851.

Thomas Graves (100) was born about 1740 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, and died by April 1799, when an inventory of his estate was ordered. The division of land was approved at January Court 1800. Almost 2500 acres were allotted to his 10 children.

He first married ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Miles about 1770. She was a daughter of Jacob Miles who mentioned four of his Graves grandchildren in his will, to wit: Jacob, John, James, and Martha Graves. Thomas married second Hannah Simmons, a relative of his first wife. Her father, Thomas Simmons, named Thomas Graves, son-in-law, as executor of his will in 1794. Hannah’s will dated 27 July 1802 listed “sons Azariah and Major, my 4 children Isbell, Azariah, Lewis, and Major Graves, and Isbell Moore if in case Isbell Moore should die before lawful age then to return to my 4 children”.

The following list of children is not necessarily in order of birth, but rather in order of their drawing for land. (R‑910, R‑931)

Children - Graves

483. John Graves, m. Mildred George (or possibly Mary Yancey (#506), 13 Feb. 1794), 9 May 1817 (Pittsylvania Co., VA).

+484. Jacob Graves, b.c. 1772, m. Nancy Kimbrough (#435), c. 1793, d. 1826.

+485. James Graves, b.c. 1772, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Wright, m(2) Mary Slade, 15 April 1800, d. 1 July 1826.

+486. Nancy Graves, m. William Moore, 25 Nov. 1799, d. before 1803.

+487. Azariah Graves, b.c. 1787, m. Penelope Simpson, 16 May 1809.

488. Lewis Graves, m. Elizabeth Williams Graves (#519, according to R‑931), 12 Nov. 1818 (Caswell Co., NC).

489. Major Graves

490. Thomas Graves, never married, d. before 1802.

491. Martha (“Patsy”) Graves, m. Thomas Gunn, 22 Sept. 1792 (Caswell Co., NC), d. before 1802.

492. Isabel Graves, m. William Graves (probably #476), 25 Nov. 1805.

Rev. Barzillai Graves (101) was born 12 Dec. 1759 and died 14 July 1827. He married Ursula Wright, daughter of William Wright and granddaughter of John Wright who married Miss Parsons, on 10 April 1783. She was born 26 (or 28) April 1755 and died 27 Nov. 1843. Barzillai lived and died in Caswell Co., NC about three miles from Yanceyville. He was the most distinguished Baptist clergyman of his time in Virginia, NC, and TN. He was in the N.C. Senate in 1814-1815 and in the House from 1818 to 1822. He was a taxpayer in Gloucester District of Caswell Co., N.C. in 1790. (R‑910, R‑915)

Children - Graves

+493. Solomon Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1784, m. Mary Cleveland Franklin, 10 April 1817, d. 28 April 1861.

+494. Jeremiah Graves, b. 4 Jan. 1786, m. Delilah S. Lea, 14 March 1816, d. 23 Sept. 1868.

+495. Isabella Graves, b. 18 March 1788, m. Hosea McNeill, 16 March 1807, d. 26 Dec. 1861.

496. Barzillai Graves, b. 17 Oct. 1790, never married, d. 6 Dec. 1828.

497. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Graves, b. 2 March 1793, m. James Lea, Jr., 15 April 1815 (Caswell Co., NC), d. 1854. Moved to TN.

498. Margarette (or Margaret) Graves, b. 3 July 1795, m(1) William Lipscomb, m(2) J. V. Cross, d. 1853. Moved to TN.

499. Mary Graves, b. 15 Sept. 1798, m. Thomas Williams Graves (#1407), 17 July 1828, d. 24 Aug. 1875. See #1407 for descendants.

Ann Graves (102) died in 1818. She married Bartlett Yancey. He was born about 1736 in Hanover Co., VA[18], and died in 1784. Bartlett, a native of Granville Co., NC, of Welsh descent, moved to Caswell Co., NC, and settled some six miles south of what is now called Yanceyville. His parents were James Yancey (b. 1717, d. 1779) and Ann Thornton, who had migrated from Hanover Co., VA, to Granville Co., NC. (See Granville Co. wills.) The following list of children is found in her will and in administration records of Caswell Co., NC. (R‑151, R‑177, R‑910)

Children - Yancey

+500. John Graves Yancey, b.c. 1764, m. Elizabeth Lightfoot Moore, 24 Feb. 1789, d. Nov. 1818.

+501. James Yancey, b.c. 1772[19], m(1) Lucy Kerr, 14 Jan. 1794, m(2) Zilpah Johnston, 24 June 1811, d. 17 Oct. 1829.

+502. Thomas Yancey, b.c. 1769, m(1) Keziah Simmons, 24 Feb. 1789, m(2) Elizabeth Tate, 2 (or 10) Feb. 1802, d. 1804.

+503. Elizabeth Perry Yancey, b.c. 1770, m. Nathaniel Slade, 26 June 1792, d. 1854.

+504. Isabel (or Isabelle) Yancey, b.c. 1774, m(1) John Kimbrough (#432), c. 1790, m(2) Joseph Collier, 17 Sept. 1805.

+505. Sarah Yancey, b.c. 1777, m. Isaac Rice, 6 July 1811, d. before 1816.

+506. Mary Yancey, b.c. 1768 (or 1774), m(1) John Graves (possibly #483), 13 Feb. 1794, m(2) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Riddle (or Biddle).

507. Nancy Yancey, b.c. 1770 (or 1775), m. Isaac Johnston, 10 Dec. 1795 (Caswell Co., NC).

+508. Frances W. Yancey, b.c. 1780 (or 1784), m. Alexander Wiley, 2 Oct. 1804, d. before 1816.

+509. Bartlett Yancey, Jr., b. 19 Feb. 1785, m. Nancy Graves, 8 Dec. 1808, d. 3 (or 30) Aug. 1828.

Solomon Graves (103) was born 29 April 1766, and died Oct. 1830 in Newton Co., GA. He married Frances Byrd Lewis of Virginia. He moved to Newton Co., GA about 1819. He was in the NC House of Commons in 1795 and 1797. (R‑915)

Children - Graves

510. William Byrd Graves, b. 20 Aug. 1791, d. June 1864.

+511. John L. Graves, b. 12 Feb. 1793, m. Martha W. (Graves) Dick (#521), 20 May 1824, d. aft. 1850.

512. Frances Lewis Graves, b. 15 July 1797, m. Dr. William P. Graham (of Ga.).

+513. Iverson Lee Graves, b. 20 June 1799, m(1) Elizabeth W. Paine, 2 Oct. 1828, m(2) Sarah Ward Dutton, 29 Oct. 1834, d. aft. 1860.

514. Barzillai Graves, b. 12 March 1802, m. Sarah E. Goneke (of Covington, GA), 6 July 1837, d. 1866 (Tuskegee, Macon Co., AL). She d. 14 July 1854 (Caswell Co., NC).

+515. Solomon Graves, b. 12 Sept. 1803, m(1) Rebecca L. Lane, 23 April 1828, m(2) Anne Slade Graves, 21 May 1836, m(3) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Goneke.

516. Sidney Graves, b. 14 March 1806, never married, d. 1833.

Gen. Azariah Graves (104) was born 29 Oct. 1768 in Caswell Co., NC, and died 1 March 1850. He married Elizabeth ("Betsy") Williams, daughter of John Williams who was a Col. in the Rev. War, on 3 June 1790. She was born 15 Oct. 1773 in Orange Co., NC, and died 21 Aug. 1841. In the War of 1812, Gen. Graves was in command of the 16th Brigade, 3rd Division, of the N.C. State Militia. He was a prominent and influential man, member of the State Senate from 1805 to 1811. He was taxed in the Gloucester District, Caswell Co., NC in 1790. They lived in Caswell Co. (R‑910, R‑915)

Children - Graves

+517. John Williams Graves, b. 4 March 1792, m. Martha Elizabeth Hinton, 26 Oct. 1814, d. 9 Feb. 1847.

518. Ann Lea Graves, b. 5 Jan. 1794, m. William Graves (#476), 25 May 1815, d. 10 Oct. 1857. See #476 for descendants.

519. Elizabeth Williams Graves, b. 2 Feb. 1797, m. Lewis Graves (#488, according to R‑931), 27 Aug. 1821. (According to John Card Graves, he was a son of her uncle James (#105), but that is incorrect, since James had no children. She was also said to have been the first wife of James L. Graves (#1408).

+520. Henrietta Williams Graves, b. 7 April (or 4 July) 1799, m. Thomas Settle, 21 Sept. 1820, d. 1886.

521. Martha W. Graves, b. 2 June 1801, m(1) John W. Dick, 31 May 1822, m(2) Dr. John L. Graves (#511), 20 May 1824, d. June 1868. See #511 for descendants.

+522. Calvin Graves, b. 3 Jan. 1804, m(1) Elizabeth Lea, 2 (or 9) June 1830, m(2) Mary L. Lea, 4 Feb. 1859, d. 11 Feb. 1877.

+523. Frances Lea Graves, b. 2 Sept. 1807, m. Josiah Settle, 8 June 1826, d. 7 Oct. 1829.

+524. Mary Kerr Graves, b. 15 April 1810, m. Alexis Howard, 7 Dec. 1842.

525. Rebecca Williams Graves, b. 8 Oct. 1812, m. Henry Lee Graves, Feb. 1836, d. 18 Nov. 1865. See #1372 for descendants.

+526. Azariah Graves, Jr., b. 10 Aug. 1815, m(1) Meekey Harden Slade, 26 June 1844, m(2) Elizabeth Neal, 1 July 1846, m(3) Isabella Howard, 17 March 1858, d. 8 July 1897.

Isabella Graves (106) married Thomas L. Slade on 12 Dec. 1782 in Caswell Co., NC. His will is dated 27 Aug. 1827, proven in Caswell Co., NC. (R‑179)

Children - Slade

527. Isabella Slade, m. William Russell, 29 May 1825.

528. Susan Slade

529. William Slade

530. John Slade

531. Polly Slade, m. James Graves, 15 April 1800 (Caswell Co., NC). After the death of her husband, her nephew Milton Stamps lived with her in Rockingham Co., NC.

532. Thomas Slade

533. Milton Slade

534. Emily Slade

+535. Nancy Slade, b.c. 1792, m. John Stamps, Jr., 13 Jan. 1808, d. before 10 Nov. 1844.

CHILDREN OF THOMAS GRAVES (14) AND ISABELLA S. BARTLETT

William Bartlett Graves (107) was born 19 Oct. 1755 and died 7 Jan. 1818, both in Louisa Co., VA. He married Ann (or Anne) P. ("Nancy") Pettus (#139), daughter of Col. William Pettus and Susannah Graves, on 3 Feb. 1778 in Louisa Co., VA. Ann was William's first cousin. She was born 1 Feb. 1760, and died 12 Oct. 1815 in Louisa Co., VA. The will of William B. Graves is recorded in Louisa Co., VA. He was a Revolutionary War patriot. They are said to have moved to Todd Co., KY. (R‑306, R‑910)

Children - Graves

536. Mary Graves, b. 19 March 1779, m. George Wash, 14 Feb. 1804 (Louisa Co., VA by Rev. William Cooke). Marriage bond was dated 2 Feb. 1804.

+537. Ann Pettus Graves, b. 13 May 1781, m. Charles Thompson, 14 Dec. 1800, d. 24 July 1858.

538. Overton Hart Graves, b. 1 June 1783.

+539. Caswell Thomas Graves, m. Delphia Eads, 28 July 1806.

540. Susannah Pettus Graves, b. 16 May 1785, m. John Hancock, 24 Aug. 1813 (Louisa Co., VA).

+541. Hulda Graves, b. 24 Feb. 1788, m. James C. Hall, 22 Dec. 1809, d. 7 July 1852.

+542. Amelia Graves, b. 8 Feb. 1790, m(1) James Wash, 28 Jan. 1805, m(2) Mills Tandy, d. 14 Sept. 1843.

+543. Joseph Robert Pettus Graves, b. 4 June 1792, m(1) Mary Ann Pettus, 14 Jan. 1813, m(2) Mary Elizabeth Smoot, 13 April 1845, d. 14 July 1855.

544. William Overton Graves, b. 31 May 1796, m. Jane Frances Garnett, 26 May 1824 (Christian Co., KY), d. by 20 April 1829. Jane, daughter of James Garnett and Frances Chiles, was b. 22 Sept. 1808 (probably in Albemarle Co., VA), d. 9 May 1837 (Pembroke, Christian Co., KY), and was bur. Rosedale Cem. (Pembroke, KY). She m(2) James S. Quisenberry, 24 April 1829 (Christian Co., KY, intentions filed 20 April 1829).

+545. James Otho Graves, b. 7 Oct. 1798, m. Ann Mills Perry, c. 1820, d. 20 Aug. 1875.

Ann ("Nancy") Graves (108) was born 22 July 1756 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, and died 6 March 1846 in Butler Co., OH. She married John Hancock on 7 May 1774 in Louisa Co., VA. He was born 4 March 1753 in Henrico Co., VA, and died before 27 Oct. 1827 in Butler Co., OH.

The family lived in Louisa Co., VA during the Revolutionary War, where John served and was appointed Captain in the Militia on April 13, 1779. For this service, he received a land warrant for bounty land. The family moved to Kentucky about 1788, where they settled in Woodford Co. for a short time, then moved to Franklin Co. Sometime between 1805 and 1812, they moved to Butler Co., OH, where it is said John Hancock built the first cabin on what is now the town square of Oxford. This location was at the crossing of two Indian trails and because of the scarcity of water, he abandoned it and moved closer to what is now Hamilton, OH. He died there in Hanover Township before Oct. 27, 1827, when an appraisal of his estate was recorded.

Nancy died in Reily Township, Butler Co., OH, and both were buried on a part of their property which they set aside as a burial ground. A few years ago, a committee was appointed in Butler Co. to locate the graves of the early pioneers who died there before 1860. The graves of John and Nancy Hancock were located and their remains were moved to Oxford Cem. at Oxford, OH (Butler Co. Graveyard Records by Jane Knox Skinner). (R‑16, R‑122)

Children - Hancock

+546. Thomas Graves Hancock, b. 15 May 1776, m(1) Jemima Hayden, 19 Jan. 1801, m(2) Elizabeth Cox, 27 Nov. 1810, m(3) Eleanor Cook, c. 1825, d. 1848.

+547. Susannah Hancock, b. 7 Aug. 1779, m. Henry C. Crutcher III, 19 April 1802, d. 16 July 1849.

548. Bartlett Harry Hancock, b.c. 1785, m. Sophia Dixon, 28 Jan. 1812 (Franklin Co., KY), d. 13 May 1859 (Franklin Co., KY).

549. John Adams Hancock, Oct. 1786, m. Lucy Smith, 15 June 1806 (Campbell Co., KY), d. bef. 16 April 1850 (Butler Co., OH). She was b.c. 1788, dau. of Henry Smith, and d. 1870.

+550. Joel Hancock, b. 15 March 1788, m(1) Sarah Jane Lintner, 11 Jan. 1816, m(2) Sarah Hill, 24 May 1822, d. 12 Oct. 1863.

551. Nancy Ann Hancock, b.c. 1790, m. Jonas Jones, 20 July 1809 (Butler Co., OH), d. 1850.

+552. Isabella Hancock, b.c. 1793, m. Henry Clem, 2 April 1812, d.c. 1823‑4.

553. James Bartlett Hancock, b. 30 Sept. 1794, m. Lucinda Sheeley, 1824 (Butler Co., OH).

554. William T. Hancock, b. 21 April 1795.

555. Henry Graves Hancock, b. 1797, m. Sarah Watson, 28 May 1822 (Butler Co., OH), d. 1876.

Isabella (or Isabel or Arabella) Graves (109) was born in 1764 (or about 1750 according to another source) in VA, and died in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY. She first married Col. John Hall by 1801. He died by 1819. The children listed below were named in John's will probated in Scott Co., KY, in June Court 1819 and recorded in Scott Co. Will Book C, pages 247-248. She married second Col. William Nash. (R‑137, R‑182)

Children - Hall

556. Warren Hall

557. John Hall

558. Emily Boswell Hall

559. William Hall

560. Charles W. Hall

561. Malinda Darniby Hall

+562. Braxton P. Hall, b. 12 March 1786, m. Catherine Shroyer, c. 1810, d. 20 May 1859.

563. Thomas G. Hall

564. Bartlett Hall

565. Washington Hall

Children - Nash

566. William Nash, Jr.; this is the ancestor of Miss Julia M. Butler.

Roseanna (or Rosannah or Roxanna) Graves (110) was born about 1765 in VA, and died about 19 Oct. 1827 in Hancock Co., GA, and was buried about ten miles from Sparta, Hancock Co., GA, possibly in the Powelton Baptist Church Cem. She married James Randle about 1770, possibly in Louisa Co., VA. He was born about 1745 in VA, son of James Randle, and died before 13 Aug. 1803 in Hancock Co., GA. Their children were born in Brunswick Co., VA. (R‑54)

Children - Randle

+567. John Randle, b.c. 1764-1767, m. Susanna Coffee, d. 1806.

568. Thomas Graves Randle, b.c. 1771, m. Rebekah Robinson, 4 July 1973 (Greensville Co., VA), d. bef. Dec. 1799 (Greensville Co., VA). Rebekah was b. 16 Jan. 1775 (Brunswick Co., VA), dau. of Littleberry Robinson and Susanna Rottenberry, and d. 29 May 1827 (Morgan Co., GA). She m(2) Isaac Rowe Walton, 24 May 1800 (Greenville Co., NC).

+569. William Randle, b.c. 1778, m. Susan Robinson Rives, 24 Sept. 1802, d. 19 Oct. 1830

+570. Willis Randle, b. bef. 1782, m(1) Milly Moore, 17 Jan. 1809, m(2) Tabitha C. Huckaby, d. bef. 3 Jan. 1826.

+571. Washington Randle, b.c. 1788, m. Sarah Hendricks, 12 Dec. 1811, d. aft. 1840.

+572. Peter Randle, b.c. 1789, m(1) Martha Long, bef. 1815, m(2) Eliza A. Foster, 19 Feb. 1857, d. 14 June 1869.

+573. James Graves Randle, b.c. 1790, Sarah C. Coleman, 26 Jan. 1808, d. 1863.

+574. Edmund Randle, b. 26 May 1793, m. Sarah Hines Colquitt, 25 Oct. 1814, d. 18 Nov. 1838.

Bartlett O. Graves (111) was born 22 Nov. 1766 in VA, and died in 1855. He first married Frances Lane, daughter of Henry Lane, on 16 April 1787 in Louisa Co., VA. She died in 1793. He married second Kitty Patterson in 1793. She died in 1805. They apparently had no children. He married third Elizabeth Leathers on 7 Oct. 1806 in Campbell Co., KY. She was born in 1781 in VA, and died in 1867.

Bartlett was in the 1820 and 1830 censuses for Campbell Co., KY. He was in the 1840 census for Kenton Co., KY. He was in the 1850 census for Kenton Co., KY, when he and wife Elizabeth were living with his son Milton. Elizabeth was in the 1860 census for Kenton Co., KY in Milton’s household. (R‑910)

Children - Graves, by Frances Lane

+575. Henry Bartlett Graves, b. July 1788, m. Nancy ‑‑‑‑‑‑, 12 Jan. 1823, d. 3 April 1871.

576. Mary (“Polly”) Graves

+577. Bartlett L. Graves, b. 29 Feb. 1793, m. Hannah D. Estill McCreary, 1 Jan. 1817, d. 19 Oct. 1847.

Children - Graves, by Elizabeth Leathers

+578. John Leathers Graves, b. 10 April 1807, m(1) Maria W. Graves, 4 Feb. 1836, m(2) Martha Lucas, d. 29 Jan. 1890.

579. Louisa Graves

+580. Milton White Graves, b. 22 Aug. 1809, m. Catherine A. Osborn, d. 13 Dec. 1893.

581. Clarissa Graves

582. Arminta Graves

+583. Joseph Addison Graves, b. 15 Nov. 1814, m. Anna C. Harrison, d. 19 March 1867.

584. Thomas C. Graves, b.c. 1820, d. 14 Aug. 1845 (age 25 years, 9 months, 29 days).

585. William B. Graves, b.c. 1821, d. 25 July 1822 (age 1 year, 4 months, 7 days).

586. Benjamin Graves, b.c. 1822, d. 8 Oct. 1841 (age 18 years, 9 months, 7 days).

587. Elizabeth Graves

+588. Mary Jane Graves, b. 1829, m. Williams A. Williams.

Mary Susan ("Polly") Graves (112) was born about 1766, probably in Louisa Co., VA, died 3 Nov. 1851 (or 1831?) in McLean Co., IL, and was buried in East Grove Cem., McLean Co., IL. She married Col. Samuel Beeler, son of Capt. Samuel Beeler and Amelia Hurst (?), on 11 June 1790. He was born 27 Jan. 1761 (or 1760) in Virginia, died 14 Jan. 1840 in McLean Co., IL, and was also buried in East Grove Cem. They lived in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Butler Co., Ohio, and McLean Co., IL. They were Methodists. He was a farmer and was in the War of 1812. John Card Graves said she was called Susan, married Samuel Bealert in Va., moved to Fayette Co., Ky., and then to Ohio. (R‑1, R‑24, R‑915)

Children - Beeler

589. Samuel Beeler III, b. 12 July 1791, m. Sarah Dollahan, 10 Dec. 1818, d. 8 April 1865 (IN). 5 children.

590. Isabella Beeler, b. 10 Feb. 1793 (OH), m. Francis Rockhild, 4 March 1824, d. 14 April 1844. 6 children.

+591. William Beeler, b. 26 Sept. 1796, m(1) Mary Hall, 12 May 1818, m(2) Elizabeth Sheely, d. 3 March 1878.

+592. Mary Elizabeth Beeler, b. 4 Oct. 1797, m. William E. Henry, 12 May 1818, d. 26 July 1881.

593. Elizabeth Beeler, b.c. 1800, m. Milton Dollahan, Sr. She was buried near Cedar Rapids, IA. 2 children.

594. George Beeler, b. 6 Sept. 1802 (KY), m. Delilah Sheely, 9 Oct. 1823, d. 4 Aug. 1855. Bur. McLean Co., IL. 4 children.

595. Amelia Beeler, b.c. 1805, m. Patrick Kelly, 22 Sept. 1833. She was buried near Cedar Rapids, IA. 4 children.

596. Nancy Beeler, b. 4 April 1809, m. Jesse Hill, 18 Aug. 1831, d. 1833. 4 children.

597. Lavina Beeler, b.c. 1810, m. Isaac Rynearson, 12 Feb. 1830. She was bur. near Cedar Rapids, IA. 2 children.

John C. Graves (115) was born 2 March 1775 (or 1773 according to John Card Graves, or 2 March 1767 according to H. Gordon Kenney; however, this latter date seems unlikely, since it was less than 4 months after his brother Bartlett was born) in Louisa Co., VA, and died before 14 Aug. 1848 in Fayette Co., KY. He married Margaret Cloud, daughter of Henry Cloud (who died 6 Aug. 1787), in 1792. She was born 1773 in Shenandoah Co., VA, and died 11 March 1849 in Fayette Co., KY. They were buried in Fayette Co., KY. John served in the War of 1812 as a Col. in the 10th Ky. Regt., State Militia. At least their first four children were born in Fayette Co., KY. (R‑53, R‑910, R‑915)

Children - Graves

598. Mary Cloud Graves, b. 15 Feb. 1797, m. William W. Graves (#748), 18 Oct. 1815, d. 13 March 1901. See #748 for descendants.

+599. Harvey Cloud Graves, b. 19 Feb. 1804, m(1) Lucinda Garth, 1829, m(2) Martha Rebecca Crockett, 7 March 1837, d. 14 Aug. 1885.

+600. Louisa Graves, b. 19 Feb. 1806, m. Jesse Beauchamp, 4 Nov. 1822, d. 29 Feb. 1884.

601. Eliza (or Elizabeth) Ann Graves, b. 4 April 1810, m. John Madison Garth, 20 Sept. 1831 (Fayette Co., KY), d. 23 March 1879 (Scott Co., KY). He was b.c. 1811, son of John Garth and Sarah Griffith, and d. 1898 (Scott Co., KY).

602. William C. Graves, m. Sally Ann Walker, 14 Dec. 1837, d. 26 July 1890.

603. Thomas C. Graves, m. Mary Ann ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

+604. George W. C. Graves, b. 11 March 1808, m(1) Sidney Jane Daugherty, 7 Oct. 1829, m(2) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Shropshire, d. 1894.

CHILDREN OF SOLOMON GRAVES (15) AND SARAH ‑‑‑‑‑‑

David Graves (118) was born 11 Nov. 1750 in Surry Co., Va., was christened 11 Dec. 1750 in Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., Va., and died about 1821 in Sussex Co., Va. He married Martha Moore, daughter of Thomas Moore and Sarah Sands (widow), about 1772. She was born 15 Feb. 1753 in Surry Co., Va., was christened 6 May 1753 in Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., Va., and died before 1816. David was a farmer. Their children were born, married, and died in Sussex Co., Va., with the possible exception of Ann whose death place is not known.

David was probably the one in the 1820 census for Sussex Co., VA, page 224, with 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45+, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 45+, and 34 slaves. (R‑63, R‑910)

Children - Graves

+605. Rebecca Graves, b.c. 1773, m. Willis Adkins, 13 July 1793, d. April 1850.

+606. Sally Graves, m. Thomas Lee Chambliss, 28 Feb. 1793, d. 1827.

+607. Solomon Graves II, b.c. 1775-1794, m. Polly Pennington, 22 April 1807, d. 1825.

608. Lucy Graves, m. Thomas Potts, 3 Sept. 1807 (bond dated 29 Aug. 1807, Sussex Co., VA), d. by March 1816.

609. Elizabeth Graves, m. Robert Moore, 7 Feb. 1811 (Sussex Co., VA bond).

610. Susanna Graves, b.c. 1792, m. Williamson Howle (or Howell), 6 Oct. 1821 (Sussex Co., VA), d. 26 April 1870.

611. Ann Graves, m. Alexander Rainey, 20 Dec. 1808 (or 12 Jan. 1809) (Sussex Co., VA).

612. Martha Graves, m. James Bell, 3 Sept. 1801 (Sussex Co., VA).

William Graves (120) died about 1820 or 1821. He first married Rebecca Williamson (?). She died 20 Jan. 1774. He married second Susanna ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She may be the one in the 1820 census for Sussex Co., VA, page 224, with 1 female 45+, and 9 slaves. (R‑910)

Children - Graves

613. Sally Graves

614. Mariah Graves

615. Williamson Graves

616. Thomas Graves

617. James Graves

618. Patsy Graves, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Moore.

619. Elizabeth Graves, m. James Rogers, 17 April 1800.

Sally Graves (121) was born 26 June 1760 and died 28 July 1811, both in Sussex Co., VA[20]. She married John Pennington, son of Joseph Pennington and Elizabeth ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 20 (or 26) Dec. 1786 in Sussex Co., VA. He was born 1 Dec. 1760 in Surry Co., VA, and died 20 Jan. 1823 in Sussex Co., VA. All their children were born in Sussex Co., VA. (R‑90)

Children - Pennington

620. Patsy Pennington, b. 20 March 1788.

621. Thomas Pennington, b.c. 1790.

622. Nancy Pennington, b. 19 Oct. 1791.

+623. David Pennington, b. 29 Sept. 1793, m. Martha Wilson Holleman, 18 Dec. 1817, d. 13 June 1832.

+624. Henry Pennington, b. 23 Oct. 1796, m. Lucy Graves Adkins, d. 25 Oct. 1849.

625. William Graves Pennington, b. 22 Feb. 1797.

+626. Richard Pennington, b. 15 Jan. 1800, m. Sally Lamb, 25 Nov. 1825, d. 7 July 1837.

627. Rebecca Pennington, b. 12 Jan. ‑‑‑‑, m. Crosher Graves, 23 Nov. 1826 (Sussex Co., VA). There seems to be some disagreement about this marriage. Some people apparently say that Crosher Graves married Sally Henry Lacy or Martha Ann ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

Rebecca Graves (123) was born in 1764. She married William Charles Chambliss, Jr., son of William Charles Chambliss and Elizabeth Rives (?), on 27 March 1782 in Sussex Co., VA. He was born in 1760 in VA.

The original consent filed among the loose papers of the Circuit Court for the County of Sussex, Va., and recorded in Marriage Register 1754-1850, page 30, states: "This is to certify that I have given my consent for my daughter Rebeccah Graves of Sussex County to marry to William Chambliss of the said County. Given under my hand this 24th day of March 1782. Solomon Graves. Witness: John (?) Graves, Thomas Chambliss." The marriage bond was also recorded with the consent, and was signed by William Chambliss and witnessed by James Chambliss. (R‑59)

Children - Chambliss

628. Polly Chambliss, b. VA, m. Mitchell Grigg, 27 Dec. 1808 (Sussex Co., VA) or 4 Jan. 1809.

+629. John Graves Chambliss, b. 1800, m. Celia Jane Mabry Cain, 1818, d. 19 May 1865.

Richard Graves (125) died in Dinwiddie Co., VA. He married Dorothy ("Dolly") Blunt, daughter of Richard Blunt, on 21 Aug. 1783 in Sussex Co., VA. Most of the following information is from the family Bible of Richard Graves' son, George Graves. (R‑267)

Children - Graves

+630. Robert Graves, b. 30 May 1791, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 15 Sept. 1844.

+631. George Graves, b. 30 May 1796, m. Ann Booth Tyus, 1 Oct. 1818, d. 19 Feb. 1845.

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM GRAVES (16) AND MARY ‑‑‑‑‑‑

Thomas Graves (128) was born by 1769 and died in 1844. He married Elizabeth Lanier, daughter of David Lanier, on 16 Dec. 1800 in Henry Co., VA. She was born about 1783 in VA, and died in 1855 in Giles Co., TN.

Elizabeth was recorded as the head of household on the 1850 census in Giles Co., TN. Living with her were her grandsons David L. Graves, 21, and William R. Graves, 9. They were the sons of William Branch Graves, below. Elizabeth was living with son-in-law and daughter, Pleasant and Mary Louisa New when she died. (R‑11, R‑46)

Children - Graves

632. Ann Graves, b. 21 Aug. 1804, m. Alexander Graves, 25 Dec. 1825. See Gen. 169 for their descendants.

633. Thomas Martin Graves (executor, Limestone Co., AL, 1850, 1855).

634. William Branch Graves, b. 1803 (NC), m. Harriet Huldah Abernathy, by 1827, d. Aug. 1859.

635. James L. Graves, b. 1817 (NC).

636. Elizabeth Graves, m. Granderson Booth. There was a Granderson Boothe listed in the 1840 census for Lawrence Co., AL, p. 191.

+637. Mary Louisa Graves, b. 1823, m. Pleasant New, Jr., d. 13 July 1873.

638. John Graves, d. 1840.

639. daughter, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ McMillion.

Susannah Graves (131) was born about 1763, and died 9 March 1837 in Henry Co., Va. She married General Joseph Martin, Jr., son of Joseph Martin, Sr. and Susannah Chiles, on 24 Feb. 1784 in Henry Co., Va. He was born 18 Sept. 1740 in Albemarle Co., Va., died 18 Dec. 1808 in Henry Co., Va., and was buried at "Bell Monte" on Leatherwood Creek, Henry Co. Susannah was Joseph's third wife. He first married Sarah Lucas in 1762. Sarah died 17 March 1782 in Henry Co., Va. Children by this marriage were Susannah, b. 1763, m. Jacob Burns, d. 1844; Col. William, b. 1765, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Donelson, d. 1846; Elizabeth, m. Carr Waller, d. 1805; Brice, b. 1770, m. Malinda Perkins, d. 1856; Polly, m. Daniel Hammock; Martha, m. William Cleveland; Nancy, m. Aichilus Hughes. After his appointment as Indian Commissioner (while his first wife was living) Joseph married Elizabeth Ward, a Cherokee princess (probably half Indian), and had children James, b. 1781, and Nannie. He was still her husband in 1800. Both of his white wives knew of the Indian one. According to R‑259, he married Mary Emory as his fourth wife. All the children of Susannah and Joseph were born in Henry Co., VA. (R‑8)

Children - Martin

+640. Joseph Martin, b. 22 Sept. 1785, m. Sally Hughes, 27 April 1810, d. 3 Nov. 1859.

+641. Jesse Martin, b.c. 1786, m(1) Annie Armistead, 16 Nov. 1808, m(2) Cecelia Reid, 17 June 1812, d. 28 Nov. 1836.

+642. Thomas W. Martin, b.c. 1788, m. Nancy Carr, 20 Jan. 1812, d. before 1838.

+643. Sarah Martin, b.c. 1792, m. Samuel Armistead, 7 Feb. 1807, d.c. 1813.

644. Patrick Henry Martin, b.c. 1792, never married, d.c. 1814.

645. Polly Martin, b.c. 1793, m. Reuben Hughes, 7 March 1812 (Henry Co., VA), d.c. 1839 (Henry Co., VA). He was b.c. 1790.

+646. Louis Graves Martin, b. 1 April 1793, m. Belinda Rucker, 16 Sept. 1816, d. either 1850's or 1877.

+647. Susannah Martin, b.c. 1797, m. George W. King, 6 May 1816, d. after 1840.

+648. Alexander Martin, b. 5 Dec. 1799, m. Elizabeth Carr, 4 Nov. 1819, d. 15 Dec. 1850.

+649. John Calvin Martin, b.c. 1803, m. Sofiah Rucker, d. after 1850.

+650. George Wythe Martin, b. 7 July 1805, m(1) Eliza Starling, m(2) Caroline H. Watkins, 25 Oct. 1837, d. 27 Oct. 1857.

Mary ("Polly") Graves (133) was born before 1775 in Pittsylvania Co., VA, and died by 1815. She married Capt. Green Bouldin, son of Thomas Bouldin II and Martha Moseley, on 28 April 1791 in Henry Co., VA. He was born in 1760 (or 2 Oct. 1767) in Charlotte Co., VA, and died 16 Oct. 1830 in Morgan Co., AL. He married second Elizabeth (Jiggets) Driver about 1815. She was born in Henry Co., VA, and died about 1829. Her daughter from her first marriage to William Driver married his son Green Bouldin. (R‑203, R‑316, R‑544)

Children - Bouldin

651. Amey G. Bouldin, b. 25 Dec. 1791 (Charlotte Co., VA), m. Thomas Payne, 13 Jan. 1816 (Henry Co., VA).

+652. Richard T. Bouldin, b.c. 1792, m. Sarah East (#666), 29 Nov. 1817, d. aft. 1860.

+653. William Graves Bouldin, b. 21 March 1792, m. Elizabeth Purnell Hammond, 11 July 1821, d. 30 Sept. 1857.

+654. James Massey Bouldin, b. 13 March 1795, m(1) Margaret Bouldin, 18 Oct. 1824, m(2) Mary Tabitha J. Hammond, 26 Oct. 1831, d. 8 Nov. 1844.

+655. Green Bouldin, b.c. 1796, m. Margaret Ann Driver, d. 1883.

+656. Thomas U. Bouldin, b.c. 1798, m. Mary Ann Dedman, 10 Dec. 1829, d.c. Oct. 1833.

657. Mary Bouldin, b. 8 Feb. 1799 (Henry Co., VA), m. Noble G. Majors, d. aft. 1850 (probably Bedford Co., TN).

658. Elizabeth Bouldin, b. Jan. 1802 (Henry Co., VA), m. Frederick Hood.

659. Massey Bouldin, b.c. 1804, m. Thomas S. Dupree, 15 Sept. 1822 (Morgan Co., AL). Their marriage was also recorded in Limestone Co., AL.

Sarah ("Sally") Graves (134) was born sometime after May in 1775 in Pittsylvania Co., VA (in what later became Henry Co.), died 4 Jan. 1866, most likely at her son Joseph's home in Savannah, Hardin Co., TN, and was buried in Savannah Cem. She married Thomas East on 12 Aug. 1790. He was born in 1765 in VA, probably Halifax Co., since his father owned land there from 1764 to 1777 (in what later became Henry Co.), and died 4 Oct. 1844 in Waynesboro, TN, probably at the home of his son Joseph, who had moved there soon before 1840 from the Lynnville area.

Thomas and Sarah moved to Giles Co., TN in 1823 or 1824, and settled at old Lynnville (the present site of Lynnville is about five miles from the site of the 1830's), along with many of their children. Thomas bought 80 acres in Giles Co. in 1826, and he and Sarah lived there in the 1830's near their son Barzley. Many of their children were members of the Roberson Fork Church of Christ at Linnville, so there is good reason to assume that Thomas and Sarah were members also.

By May of 1849 (after Thomas had died) Sarah was living in McNairy Co. with or near her son Barzley. On that date she gave him power of attorney to collect a debt owed her from someone in Hardin Co., and gave her place of residence as McNairy Co. She could not write. In the early 1800's it was not uncommon for the women to be illiterate, since there were few public schools and there was little need for the women to work outside the home.

In the early 1850's Sarah moved to Savannah, TN, in nearby Hardin Co., where she died. Their children were born in Henry Co., VA. (R‑85)

Children - East

660. William East, b. 29 June 1791.

661. Elizabeth East, b. 26 Aug. 1792.

+662. Joseph East, b. 5 Jan. 1794, m. Mildred Payne, 19 Nov. 1816, d. 12 Nov. 1868.

+663. John East, b. 8 June 1795, m. Elizabeth Payne, 30 Nov. 1816, d. 11 Oct. 1827.

664. Patsy East, b. 26 Jan. 1797.

665. Thomas Massey East, b. 2 March 1799, d. by 15 June 1810 (probably in Henry Co., VA).

666. Sarah (“Sally”) East, b. 7 Dec. 1800, m. Richard T. Bouldin (#652), 29 Nov. 1817. See #652 for descendants.

667. Susan East, b. 7 May 1802, d. 18 Aug. 1834.

+668. Maria East, b. 7 Oct. 1803, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Abernathy, d. after 1858.

669. Evelyna W. East, b. 18 Jan. 1807, d. after 1858.

+670. Thomas Martin East, b. 15 June 1810, m. Sarah Jane Alderson, 8 Oct. 1829, d. after 1850.

+671. Barzley Graves East, b. 15 Dec. 1812, m(1) Nancy Jones, 22 Feb. 1833, m(2) Elizabeth Frances Tanner, before 1863, d. 29 Sept. 1889.

+672. Edward Wallace East, b. 11 Oct. 1814, m. Willmirth Metilda Greer, 2 Oct. 1839, d. 29 May 1884.

CHILDREN OF RICHARD GRAVES (17) AND LUCY DAVENPORT

Col. John Graves (135) was born 18 Dec. 1757 in Louisa Co., VA, and died 31 (or 10[21]) Oct. 1843 in Fayette Co., KY. He married Lydia Graves (#114), daughter of Thomas Graves and Isabella Bartlett (his uncle and aunt), on 23 Dec. 1784 in Louisa Co., VA. She was born 2 Oct. 1769 in VA, and died 7 Sept. 1856. She was recorded on the 1850 census in the household of her son Jefferson in Scott Co., KY.

The consent of her father to the marriage is filed with the marriage bonds of the county. The pension record of John Graves (Bounty Land Warrant 26 574-160-55) shows that he was born in Louisa Co. Dec. 18, 1757, that he resided for a while in Spotsylvania Co. and later in Orange Co., VA, enlisting in Spotsylvania Co. in 1776. After his death, on April 8, 1844, his son John applied for his pension to be continued to Lydia, the widow. Lydia made oath that she was 74 years old on Oct. 2, 1843, and had married John Graves on Dec. 23, 1784, thus proving that she was the daughter of Thomas Graves and Isabella Bartlett.

John stated that he went to KY Dec. 5 or 6, 1786, that his brother, now living 8 miles this side of Cincinnati on the turnpike road, went out the year before and “purchased the place of John and Elijah Craig for my Father; Father, Mother and myself came out with 30 blacks. My brother who had remained came by water.”[22]

The Bible record of John and Lydia’s children was included in the pension papers, and provided the data for all of the children listed below. (R‑910)

Children - Graves

673. Nancy Graves, b. 5 Aug. 1786, m. George Gorham, 18 Sept. 1808 (Fayette Co., KY), d. 9 April 1878. George m(1) Sally Graves, her sister.

674. Betsy Graves, b. 23 April 1789, m. Joseph Barby, 4 Aug. 1807 (Fayette Co., KY).

675. Sally Graves, b. 11 Oct. 1790, m. George Gorham, 2 July 1807 (Fayette Co., KY), probably d. 1807 or 1808. George m(2) Nancy Graves, her sister.

676. William B. Graves, b. 27 April 1792.

+677. Asa Graves, b. 7 Nov. 1793, m. Mary Graves (#303), 15 Dec. 1819.

+678. Zachariah Graves, b. 11 July 1796, m. Malinda Graves, 12 Sept. 1814.

+679. John Graves, b. 22 April 1798, m. Mary Patrick, 12 Jan. 1823.

680. Nicholas Graves, b. 11 July 1799.

681. Lysay Graves, b. 11 Dec. Date of birth is from John’s Bounty Land Warrant; year of birth was illegible.

682. Polly Graves, b. 8 May 1801.

+683. Jefferson Graves, b. 6 Aug. 1803, m(1) Mary Ann C. Graves (#356), 20 Oct. 1823, m(2) Jane Ellen West, m(3) Mary E. Dunn, 23 April 1844, d. 30 March 1880.

William B. Graves[23] (138) was born about 1761, and died by 2 May 1825 in Nicholas Co., KY. He was recorded as “William B. Graves Decd” on a deed dated 2 May 1825 in Nicholas Co. KY. He married Judith (or Judah) Harrison[24], daughter of Joseph Lovell Harrison and Margaret (“Peggy”) Richardson, on 29 Dec. 1779 in Louisa Co., VA. She was born about 1761, and died about 1836 in Nicholas Co., KY. (R‑213, R‑297, R‑349)

Children - Graves

+684. Harrison Graves, b.c. 1781, m(1) Julia ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Elizabeth Mann, 10 April 1836, d. aft. 1860.

+685. Elizabeth Graves, b.c. 1784, m. Thomas D. Hyatt, 11 Dec. 1811, d. after 1850.

+686. Joseph Harrison Graves, m. Margaret Louise Selby, 9 March 1834, d.c. 1845.

+687. John R. Graves, m. Elizabeth Ann Chaney, 20 March 1823.

688. Thomas D. Graves

689. Malinda R. Graves, m(1) James Wash, m(2) William Devers, c. 1827.

+690. William B. Graves, b.c. 1795, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Jane ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. aft. 1880.

+691. Asa Graves, m. Lally ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d.c. 1837.

692. Dulcina H. Graves, m. Henry Batterton, 4 July 1820 (Nicholas Co., KY), d. before 1837. He was son of Samuel Batterton and Lydia ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

CHILDREN OF SUSANNAH GRAVES (18) AND WILLIAM PETTUS

Barbara Pettus (140) may have been born about 1752 in Louisa Co., VA. However, since her parents were supposedly married about 1759, that date for her birth is questionable. She died in Abbeville Co., SC. She married John Arnold. He was born about 1758 in Louisa Co., VA. They moved to SC. (R‑476)

Children - Arnold

693. William Pettus Arnold

694. Mildred (“Milly”) Arnold, b.c. 1786 (Cokesbury, Greenwood Co., SC).

695. Hart Pettus Arnold, b.c. 1791 (Spotsylvania Co., VA).

696. John Pettus Arnold, b. 1790-1810 (SC).

William Pettus (141) was born in 1764 in Louisa Co., VA, and died in Feb. 1813 in KY. He married Lucy Waters Pettus, daughter of John Pettus and Mary Waters, on 9 Feb. (or 10 April) 1784 in Louisa Co., VA. She was his first cousin once removed.

His father gave him land in Spotsylvania Co., VA in 1788 (Crozier 1, p. 451) and calls him "of Spotsylvania" in 1792, but he seems to have owned land in Louisa Co., Va. in 1811 (Valentine, p. 1143). As executor of his father's will, he sold 376 acres in Spotsylvania Co. in 1799 (Crozier 1, p. 509). In 1808, he followed the Arnolds to Ky. The names of the following children and their dates are from a Bible record. (R‑109)

Children - Pettus

697. Samuel Overton Pettus, never married.

698. James T. Pettus, never married.

699. William H. Pettus, b.c. 1793, never married, d. 1828. Was in the War of 1812. Lived in Mo. for a short time.

+700. John Overton Pettus, b.c. 1785, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

701. Lucy Overton Pettus, b.c. 1789, m. Thornton Strother, 24 Aug. 1816 (Christian Co., KY).

702. Anne Overton Pettus, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Mansfield.

703. Barbara Overton Pettus, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Bradley.

704. Betsy Hardenia Pettus, m. Gabriel Yancey, 7 Dec. 1823 (Todd Co., KY).

705. Eliza Pettus, b.c. 1787, d. 1821.

706. Louise Pettus, b. 1797, never married.

707. Amydiah Pettus, b.c. 1802, m. William Pettus Arnold (#721, her first cousin), 10 Feb. 1831, d. 1892. See #721 for her descendants.

708. Mary Ann Pettus, m. Joseph Robert Pettus Graves, 14 Jan. 1813, d. 18 Dec. 1844. See #543 for descendants.

Susannah Pettus (142) may have been born about 1758 in Louisa Co., VA. However, since her parents were supposedly born about 1759, that birth date may not be correct. She died in Abbeville District, SC. She married John Davenport about 1778 in Louisa Co., VA. He was born about 1748 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. (R‑477)

Children - Davenport

709. Charles Davenport

710. Richard Davenport

711. Peggy Davenport

712. Patsy Davenport

Joseph Pettus (143) was born 6 June 1773 in VA, and died 2 Jan. 1853. He married his first cousin, Lucy Graves (#155), daughter of Rice Graves and Jane Young, on 9 Feb. 1784 in Spotsylvania Co., Va. (These dates don't look correct, since Joseph would have only been 11 years of age in 1784. The Pettus Family says Lucy was a daughter of Richard Graves (#17), and married in 1796. Either the 1784 marriage date is wrong or the parentage is wrong. Although Richard Graves is not known to have had a daughter named Lucy, it is a possibility.) They moved to Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co., Ky. in 1804. Joseph, Lucy, and Nancy were recorded on the 1850 census in Liincoln Co., KY. (R‑109)

Children - Pettus

+713. James O. Pettus, m.‑‑‑‑‑‑.

+714. Richard Pettus, b. 1802, m. Nancy Adams, d. 1837.

715. Joseph Pettus

716. William H. Pettus

717. Virginia Pettus, m. Uriah Dunn (or ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Young).

718. Nancy Pettus, b.c. 1810 (VA), m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Hicks (or ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Rice).

719. Barbara Pettus, m. Smith Pearl. (Barbara is said by one source to be a daughter of Dr. William Hart Pettus.)

Louisa Maria Pettus (144) was born 15 Sept. 1780 in Louisa Co., VA, and died 12 Sept. 1870 in Shipman, Macoupin Co., IL. She married Aaron Arnold on 13 Dec. 1803 in Louisa Co., VA. He was born 24 May 1778 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, and died 16 July 1844 in Trenton, Todd Co., KY. They went to Christian Co., KY, and later to Illinois because they didn't approve of slavery. Their first four children were born in Pottsville, Louisa Co., VA and the last three in Todd Co., KY. Louisa was recorded on the 1850 and 1860 censuses in Macoupin Co., IL. (R‑109, R‑530)

Children - Arnold

+720. Sarah Hart Arnold, b. 15 Sept. 1804, m. John Hull Randle, 26 May 1825, d. 13 Sept. 1883.

+721. William Pettus Arnold, b. 20 July 1806, m. Amydiah B. Pettus (#707), 10 Feb. 1831, d. Sept. 1885.

+722. Maria Susan Arnold, b. 11 June 1808, m. John Graham Randle, 15 Sept. 1836, d. 2 Dec. 1885.

+723. Lucy Ann Pettus Arnold, b. 2 Aug. 1810, m. George Daugherty Randle, 24 April 1818, d. 3 Dec. 1890.

724. George Pettus Arnold, b. 7 April 1813, d. 15 Oct. 1816 (Todd Co., KY).

+725. Aaron Smith Arnold, b. 3 Aug. 1815, m. Sarah Griffith Reynolds, 20 Nov. 1840, d. 19 July 1884.

726. James Edward Arnold, b. 18 March 1818, m. Esther Laurena Hart, 10 Oct. 1852, d. 20 Dec. 1902 (Shipman, IL). She was b.c. 1831 (Nova Scotia, Canada), d. 31 Dec. 1902 (Shipman, IL). No children.

Overton Hart Pettus (145) married Barbara Cosby in 1795. He died in 1812. She was born 1786 and died 1860, daughter of Wingfield Cosby and Mary Ann Baker. (R‑910)

Children - Pettus

727. Overton Hart Pettus

728. James Garland Pettus

James Overton Pettus (146) died about 1820 in Abbeville Co., SC. He married Anna Louise (or Louisa Anna) Shotwell, daughter of Robert Shotwell and Hannah Burdine. (R‑478, R‑479)

Children - Pettus

+729. Mary Hart Pettus, b. 27 Feb. 1799, m. Peter Lomax, 1817, d. 28 Sept. 1878.

+730. Ellenor Pettus, m. Edward Lipford.

+731. Lucy Overton Pettus, b.c. 1802, m. William Saluda Jones, d. aft. 1860.

CHILDREN OF RICE GRAVES (19) AND JANE YOUNG

Capt. John Graves (147) may have been born in 1766, and died in 1843 in Louisa Co., Va. He left a will there. He married Mary Ragland, daughter of William Ragland and Agnes ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 24 Aug. 1795 in Louisa Co., Va. He lived in Ellisville, Louisa Co., Va. He served in the militia in the Rev. War, and received a pension of $40 per month.

John was the only son of Rice and Jane Graves to remain in Louisa Co. In his will (Louisa Rec. W.B. 11, p. 33) he leaves to his daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Poindexter, of Christian Co., Ky., ... and land gifts to his grandson John Poindexter, Jr. and grandson Richard M. Graves, son of John R., also to Richard a prize "given to me by the Fredericksburg Agricultural Society with a stallion engraved on it, together with my money scales". (In 1936 this prize given to John Graves was in the possession of a descendant, Mr. John Payton McGuire, 1510 Grove Ave., Richmond, Va.) (R‑910, R‑930)

Children - Graves

+732. Elizabeth Graves, b. 17 July 1796, m. John Poindexter, 9 Aug. 1815, d. 25 Jan. 1877.

+733. John Ragland Graves, b.c. 1809, m. Lucy Bolling Smith, 8 Feb. 1830, d. 2 Jan. 1837.

Thomas Graves (148) was born Oct. 1763 in Louisa Co., VA, and died May 1847 at the home of William Winfrey in Cumberland Co., KY. He moved to KY, probably Fayette Co., in 1783. He first married Mary Chilton, daughter of Thomas Chilton and Ann Bayne Owsley, on 25 Aug. 1785 in Lincoln Co., KY. She was born about 1765 in Loudon Co., VA, and died about 1842 in Cumberland Co., KY. Mary Chilton was a half sister of Lydia Ann Williams, who married Thomas’s brother William Graves.

He married second Marley P. Walthall on 19 Oct. 1842 in Cumberland Co., KY. She died after 1855. There were no children by Thomas's second marriage. Thomas Graves enlisted in the Revolutionary War in 1780 under Capt. Phillips and Capt. Yancy and served to the end of the war. See his pension record.

In the following list of children there are two Elizabeths. It seems unlikely that this is correct. It is more likely that one of them is not a child of Thomas Graves, or was not named Elizabeth. (R‑910)

Children - Graves, by Mary Chilton

+734. Richard B. Graves, b.c. 1786, m(1) Sally Thomas, 7 Dec. 1808, m(2) Cynthia Goggins, 14 Sept. 1815, d. Sept. 1836.

+735. Nancy Graves, b.c. 1788, m. Richard Perkins.

+736. John W. Graves, b.c. 1792, m. Casandra Philpott, c. 1816, d.c. 1848.

+737. Jane Graves, b.c. 1793, m. Joseph Coffey, 1808, d. after 1850.

738. Mary ("Polly") Graves, b.c. 1795 (Fayette Co., KY), m. Durratt Higgins, 1815 (Cumberland Co., KY). He was a son of Aaron Higgins. She may have m(2) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Dunbar.

+739. Joseph Graves, b. poss. 1795-1800, m. Phereby Thurman, d. 1848.

+740. Thomas Chilton Graves, b. 1 May 1801, m(1) Ann Thomas, c. 1818, m(2) Eliza (‑‑‑‑‑‑) Summers, 24 Aug. 1870, d. 27 March 1885.

741. Elizabeth Graves, b.c. 1803 (Cumberland Co., KY), m. Robert Thomas, 1819, d. after 1860 (Milburn, Ballard Co., KY). He d. after 1860 (Ballard Co., KY). He was the son of Charles Thomas and Margaret A. Chapman.

742. Catherine ("Kitty") Graves, b.c. 1808 (Cumberland Co., KY), m. Frank Holly Winfrey, before 1840. 10 children.

+743. Benjamin Walter Graves, b.c. 1811, m. Margaret Embree, 18 (or 19) Jan. 1832, d. 19 July 1853.

744. Pinckney Graves, b.c. 1820-25 (KY), m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Williams, after 1840.

+745. Elizabeth Graves (?), m. Isaac Boyd, 1832, d. before 1852.

Benjamin Graves (149) was born about 1765 in Louisa Co., Va., and died about 1846 in Midway, Woodford Co., Ky. He married Sallie Cole of Virginia, daughter of Richard Cole and Ann Hubbard. She was born about 1765 in Va., and died in 183- in Midway, Woodford Co., Ky.

Richard Cole (b. 1729, d. 1814) was from Culpeper Co., Va., and was a son of John and Susanna Cole. In 1782, Richard Cole moved to Woodford Co. and eventually settled at what is now Midway, Ky. Located on the old Frankfort and Lexington Road, he was the proprietor of the Black Horse Tavern. The tavern was continued by his son, Richard, Jr., and was a stopping place for historical figures of the day such as Henry Clay. Richard Cole, Jr. was a greatgrandfather of Frank and Jesse James.

Probably all the children of Benjamin and Sallie were born in Woodford Co., Ky., or in that part of Fayette Co. which became Woodford in 1788. (R‑105)

Children - Graves

746. Horatio Nelson Graves, b.c. 1783, d. 1853 (Midway, Woodford Co., KY).

+747. Richard C. Graves, b. 7 Dec. 1785, m. Nancy Martin, 16 March 1818, d. 11 May 1860.

+748. William W. Graves, b. 3 Oct. 1787, m. Mary Cloud Graves, June 1815, d. 8 Nov. 1870.

749. Betsey Graves, b.c. 1790, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Finley (or Finlay).

750. Nancy Graves, b.c. 1794, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Johnson.

751. Thomas G. Graves, b.c. 1790-99, d. Cincinnati, OH.

752. John C. Graves, b.c. 1803, m. Susana McCoy, 19 Aug. 1821 (Woodford Co., KY).

753. Mary (“Polly”) Graves, m. Thomas Sims Graves (of Nelson Co., KY, Gen. 94). See Gen. 94 for the probable descendants of this couple.

Richard Graves (151) died by 1811. He married Sarah ("Sally") Arnett, daughter of James Arnett and Susannah McGehee, on 20 Nov. 1780 in Louisa Co., VA. She died by 1811. They moved to Bourbon Co., KY. (R‑910)

Children - Graves

+754. David Arnett Graves, b. 9 Sept. 1781, m. Susan Breckenridge, 1 Sept. 1806, d. 6 June 1821.

755. Robert Graves, never married, d. 1815.

756. Rice Graves, never married, d. 1813.

757. Thomas W. Graves, m. Mary Ann ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

758. John G. Graves, b. after 1790, m. Elizabeth ‑‑‑‑‑‑. Moved to Bourbon Co., KY.

759. Sarah ("Sally") Graves, b. after 1790, m. Charles Seavers. Moved to Cape Girardeau, MO.

760. Mary ("Polly") Graves, b. after 1790, m. Frederick T. Overfield. Moved to Washington Co., KY.

Mary ("Molly") Graves (153) was born about 1765 in VA, and died before 1 Aug. 1791, probably in Louisa Co., VA. She married William Arnett, son of James G. Arnett and Susannah McGehee, on 11 (or 27) Dec. 1781 in Louisa Co., VA. He was born about 1760 in Louisa Co., VA, and died about 1820 in Franklin Co., TN. (R‑40, R‑188)

Children - Arnett

+761. James G. Arnett, b.c. 1782, m. Mary Ann Emily Robinson, 13 Dec. 1803, d. by 10 Oct. 1825.

+762. Thomas Arnett, b. 1 Sept. 1785, m. Matilda E. Cole, 14 Dec. 1807, d. 11 Feb. 1824.

763. William Arnett

+764. Susan Arnett, m. John Long.

William Graves (154) was born 29 (or 30) Jan. 1768 in Louisa Co., VA, and died 14 (or 12) Dec. 1852 at Preacherville, Garrard Co., KY, near Crab Orchard, KY. He married Lydia Ann Williams on 2 May 1793. Her father was the bondsman. She was a daughter of John Williams of Lincoln Co., KY and Ann Bayne Owsley (the widow of George Chilton). Lydia was a half sister of Mary Chilton, who married Thomas Graves, brother of William Graves. Lydia died 17 June 1815 at Preacherville, KY, and was buried in the Old Drakes Camp Creek Churchyard Cem. there (tombstone listing published by Mrs. M. H. Dunn, Stanford, KY). William was buried there in 1852 beside her.

William Graves wrote a will dated 31 Sept. 1827, dividing his property among five children. The will follows:

I, William Graves of sound mind and disposing memory and though in good health yet concern of the uncertainty of life revoking all others do make this my last Will and Testament.

Item 1st: I have given to my eldest son John Graves one negro boy named Peter, one negro boy named Herod and one negro girl named Emily the three worth one thousand and seventy dollars and I have given to him four hundred dollars in money one hundred and seventy five dollars one bed, furniture, and some articles of property worth one hundred and twenty five dollars, amounting in all to 1670 dollars.

Item 2nd: I have given to my son William Jordan Graves one negro boy named Jason, one negro girl named Charity, and another boy named Peter, the three worth one thousand dollars, and I have given to him two hundred and seventy dollars in money paid for by education and books and money advanced him before and after he left me, together with two horses, one bed and furniture and some other articles of property worth two hundred dollars, making in all fourteen hundred and seventy dollars, $1470.

Item 3rd: I have given to my daughter Nancy Procter one negro boy named London, one negro boy named Reubin, and one negro girl named Milly, the three worth one thousand dollars, and I have given her two hundred and fifty dollars in money, two horses, one bed and furniture, some other articles of property worth two hundred dollars, making in all $1450.

Item 4th: I have given to my daughter Jane King one negro boy named Columbus, one negro girl named Gracey, and one negro girl named -----, the three worth one thousand dollars, and I have given to her two hundred and fifty dollars, two horses, one bed and furniture, and some other articles of property worth two hundred dollars, making in all $1450.

Item 5th: I have given to my daughter Mary Ann Graves one negro boy named Jackson, one negro girl named Syden, and another negro girl named Easter, the three worth one thousand dollars, $1000.

The above property and money given to my above mentioned three daughters to be possessed and held by them during their living and at their death to give to the heirs of their bodies.

It is further my will that after my son William J. Graves and three daughters above mentioned and made equal (in money or property as they may choose) to my son John Graves that the residue of my estate be equally divided between my five mentioned children leaving a sufficient amount of my undivided estate in the hands of my sons John Graves and William J. Graves whom I hereby constitute and appoint my executors to pay all my debts and other proper charges against my estate together with sufficient amount to support my four old negros Keaney, Judah, Rosey, and Salley, who are to be owned and held by my afsd. executors without ----- ---- anything to my estate for their value.

And it is my special request and desire that my undivided estate be divided properly amongst my heirs without any lawsuits or expense and that my negros be not sold at the division to any other person than some of my children.

Given under my hand and seal this the 31st day of Sept., 1827. Signed & sealed in the presence of: William Graves (seal)

Thomas J. Chilton

Daniel Owsley

A CODICIL

June 1831: In addition to what I mentioned as having given my daughter Mary Ann Mullins in my foregoing will, I have given her two hundred and fifty dollars in money and two hundred dollars from my estate, in all fourteen hundred and fifty dollars, an amount equal to that my other daughters have each received, and now by the way of codicil to my foregoing will I hereby state that to my desire that in the event of the death of either of my said children that their representatives shall receive his or her distributive share of my estate. 28 June 1831. State of Kentucky, Garrard County

I, William B. Mason, clerk of the Garrard County Court, do certify that the foregoing last Will and Testament of William Graves deceased was produced to Court at the January County Court, 1853. John Owsley, being sworn, testified that Thomas J. Chilton and Daniel Owsley the two subscribed witnesses to said will both departed this life and that the signature of said Daniel Owsley was in his own proper handwriting approved and ordered to be recorded.

Thereupon the same together with the certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office.

Given under my hand this 3rd day of January 1853.

William B. Mason, Clerk

Garrard County

Nancy Procter and Mary Ann and Williamson Mullins are buried in the old Drakes Camp Creek Churchyard, as are William Graves and Lydia Ann, his wife. What happened to the old church is lost at present in antiquity, but a new church was built on the road. This church burned and a modern church building was built in 1950. It is known today as Drakes Creek Baptist Church.

On a trace going north from Crab Orchard, KY was the site of Lewis Craig's church located on Gilbert's Creek in 1781. This is said to be the first church in KY. The site is now in Garrard Co. On this trace is a village called Preacherville, which has the distinction of being the only town of that name in the U.S. This section of Ky. was the destination of many preachers who visited the territory in pioneer days. Lewis Craig's people were what was known as "The Traveling Church". His entire congregation in Virginia moved with him to Kentucky. (R‑21)

Children - Graves

+765. John Graves, b. 29 Jan. 1795, m(1) Matilda Copeland, 1 March 1819, m(2) Fanny ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. aft. 1870.

766. Ann ("Nancy") Graves, b. 17 July 1797 (Garrard Co., Ky.), m. George Procter, 11 Aug. 1825, d. 12 April 1840 (Garrard Co., Ky.).

+767. William Jourdan Graves, b. 8 July 1804, m. Emily Henderson, July 1825, d. 27 Sept. 1848.

+768. Jane Young Graves, b. 1 April 1806, m. Adrial M. King, 6 (or 21) Sept. 1824, d. aft. 1860.

769. Mary Ann Graves, b. 10 March 1810, m. Williamson G. Mullins, d. 10 Sept. 1856.

CHILDREN OF DAVID GRAVES (20) AND AGNES HOLLOWAY

Edmund Graves (158) was born about 1762 in Surry Co., NC, and died 12 July 1834 in Shelby Co., KY. In 1785, Edmund moved with his father to Shelby Co., where he lived until his death. He was married twice. He first married Nancy (or Jane) ‑‑‑‑‑‑. In The Kentucky Gazette, Vol. X, No. 491, dated 25 Jan. 1797 was the following article: “Whereas my wife Nancy Graves, has eloped from my bed and board without just cause, this is therefore to forwarn all persons from crediting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting. Signed Emund Graves”. He married second widow Judith (or Judah) Holloway on 21 Aug. 1823 in Shelby Co., KY.

According to family legend, Edmund was known as Roman, his mother's name was Pendleton, and he was a descendant of one of three Graves brothers who came to Virginia from England in the 1600's.

Edmund is listed in the first tax list of Shelby Co., KY. Jane (apparently Edmund's first wife) and Edmund Graves with their two children, Betsy and John, are listed in 1811 with 19 charter members of the Salem (Beech Creek) Baptist Church, which is near Mt. Eden, Ky.

Edmund served as a private with the North Carolina troops in the Rev. War. He was drafted for two 6-month terms and volunteered for two 3-month terms. He fought in an engagement against the British near Charleston, S.C., and was in the battles of Camden, Cowan's Ford, and Guilford Court House in N.C. This was between the years of 1779 and 1781.

One of Edmund's daughters, Susan Ferguson, applied for his pension for him in New Castle, KY in 1834, application executed May 10, 1834. In order to qualify, she stated that "he was born in 1762 in Surry Co., N.C., and was residing there when he entered the service in March 1779 under the command of Capt Scott, who was attached to Col. Cleveland's Regiment. By order of General Nash, they marched to join General Lincoln in S.C." He further stated that he lived in Surry until he came to Shelby Co., KY in 1785.

At the time Susan made application for his pension, they applied to a lawyer, William I. (or J.) Graves of New Castle, KY. (relationship not known). The daughter stated that Edmund had married twice and had spent nearly all his property, and to add to this, the second Mrs. Graves had not used her influence to contribute to the wishes of the Fergusons. Susan further said that Edmund was not in his right mind at the time of the application. From the Pensioners List, Edmund Graves, Private, N.C. Line, was paid $42.00, 27 May 1834, at which time he was listed as 72 years old. Apparently, Edmund died shortly after this, as in July 1834, the Court House Records of Shelby Co., KY, reveal that the estate of Edmund Graves was ordered to be settled. It lists his widow as Judith Graves (Edmund's second wife), and heirs as David Graves, Richard Graves, William H. Graves, William Ferguson, Joshua Jennings, William Figg, John Graves, and Ben Figg.

There is no will on record, but there is a division of land and settlement of personal property (mentioned above), and a division of slaves and release of the dower right of Judith Graves.

The division of slaves is interesting because the slaves were monetarily valued, then lots were drawn by the heirs and the money was adjusted accordingly. Daughters names were not mentioned but the names of sons-in-law were listed. The widow, Judith Graves, sold her dower right of the slaves to the heirs, which would bind them to pay to her the legal interest annually on the one-third part of the value of said slaves. (R‑70, R‑72, R‑301)

Children - Graves, by 1st wife

+770. John William Graves, b.c. 1783, m. Jane Chapman, 9 (or 14) March 1809, d.c. 1884.

+771. David Graves, b. 1790-95, m. Nancy Ann Holland, 17 (or 19) Oct. 1815.

+772. Elizabeth Graves, b.c. 1794, m. William Figg, 19 Feb. 1816, d. aft. 1860.

+773. Mary Graves, b.c. 1798, m. Benjamin Figg, 15 May 1815, d. bet. 1860-1870.

+774. Richard Graves, b. 3 March 1800, m. Nancy Holloway, 31 Jan. 1826, d. by March 1867.

+775. Susan Graves, b.c. 1801, m. William Ferguson, 7 Oct. 1822.

+776. Tabitha Graves, b. 3 Oct. 1805, m. Joshua Jennings, 25 March 1830, d. 31 Jan. 1908.

+777. William H. Graves, b. 1 May 1816, m(1) Margaret A. George, 1 Feb. 1841, m(2) Mary Lillard, d. 28 Jan. 1894.

Elizabeth ("Betsy") Graves (160) was born about 1775 or 1776 in KY, and died 10 June 1846 in Claiborne Parish, LA. She married John Leatherman, son of Christian Leatherman[25] and Julianna ‑‑‑‑‑‑, on 3 (or 8) Feb. 1797 in Shelby Co., KY. Permission for the marriage was granted by David Graves, her father. John was born about 1777 in Washington Co., PA, and died 22 Aug. 1857 in Athens, Claiborne Parish, LA. The will of Christian Leatherman was probated 6 Sept. 1786 in Shelby Co., KY, and named eldest son John and others, plus an unborn child. He served in the War of 1812 as a private from Wilkinson Co., MS. He received land for that service in Claiborne Parish, LA. They had at least 9 children. (R‑10, R‑72, R‑76, R‑148, R‑173, R‑301, R‑910)

Children - Leatherman

778. Theresa Leatherman, b.c. 1798, m. possibly ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Berry.

+779. Elizabeth Leatherman, b. Dec. 1797, m. John Sharp, 14 Dec. 1813, d.c. 1881.

+780. Samuel Gibbs Leatherman, b. 18 April 1799, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Helen Lois Koonce, 10 Aug. 1829, m(3) Mrs. Sidney Pricilla (‑‑‑‑‑‑) (Parker) Strickland, 14 Sept. 1879, d. 3 March 1888.

+781. David B. Leatherman, b.c. 1801, m. Caroline Elizabeth Cargill, c. 1826, d.c. 1835.

+782. Graves Leatherman, b.c. 1804, m. Mary Sawyer, 12 Jan. 1832, d. aft. 1850.

+783. Delilah Leatherman, b.c. 1806, m. Derostus Beverly Cargill, 7 March 1822, d. 1838-1841.

+784. Lucinda Leatherman, b.c. 1809, m. Osborne Cargill, c. 1824, d. Nov. 1884.

+785. Daniel Leatherman, b. 10 March 1811, m. Rebecca C. Byas, 17 Jan. 1837, d. March 1853.

786. Peter Leatherman

+787. John Thomas Leatherman, b. 13 Jan. 1816, m. Mary Jane Hadden, 30 March 1843, d. 20 Sept. 1901.

788. Sarah Leatherman, b.c. 1816.

Richard ("Dickey") Graves (161) was born about 1768[26] in Surry Co., NC, and died 13 Sept. 1847 in Howard Co., MO[27]. He married Nellie (or Nelly) Tilley, daughter of Lazarus Tilley, on 26 (or 20 or 10) Dec. 1797 in Shelby Co., KY. She was born about 1780 in KY, and died after 1860, probably in Howard Co., MO.

There was some belief that Richard was a son of Edmund Graves (b. 1762), but this seems very unlikely, considering that Edmund would have been only about 14 years old when Richard was born. It was also stated that Edmund gave his consent for Richard's marriage. It appears that both these statements are referring to Richard's nephew who was also named Richard, and who married Nancy Holloway.

Richard was in Shelby Co., KY by 1800, and was listed in both the 1810 and 1820 censuses. In 1820 the listing is: males, 1(0-10), 1(16-25), 1(45+); females, 1(0-10), 2(10-15), 1(26-44).

Richard in 1818 sold 51 acres on Guist, and in 1819 and 1820 bought property on Beech. The family moved to Missouri in 1824. Richard left a will in Howard Co., MO naming heirs: wife Nelly Tilley Graves, and the nine children listed below. The first 8 children were born in Shelby Co., KY, and the last one in Howard Co., MO. (R‑70, R‑301)

Children - Graves

+789. David P. Graves, b. 7 Sept. 1799 (or 1800), m. Phoebe Mahurin, 26 April 1821, d. 8 Oct. 1880.

+790. Susanna Graves, b. 25 Sept. 1801, m(1) Edmund Tilley, 23 (or 27) April 1821, m(2) John B. Ware, 16 June 1823, d. 9 Aug. 1850.

+791. Mary Anna Graves, b. 30 June 1809, m. Abraham Enyart, 26 March 1826, d. 28 May 1894.

+792. Charlotte Graves, b.c. 1810, m. Silas Enyart, 3 July 1828, d. aft. 1870.

+793. James Simpson Graves, b.c. 1813, m. Susanna Blakely, 2 Sept. 1834, d. Dec. 1867.

794. Elizabeth J. Graves, b.c. 1820, m. John B. Ware, 26 March 1857 (Howard Co., MO).

+795. Richard T. Willis Graves, b. 11 May 1821, m(1) George Ann Nichols, 17 July 1852, m.(2) Louisa Ruark, d. 22 Aug. 1887.

+796. John Bluford Graves, b. 29 May 1824, m. Elizabeth Robb, 16 Aug. 1849, d. 7 Dec. 1896.

+797. Nellie Elvina Graves, b.c. 1830, m. Francis Travis Magruder, 13 Nov. 1845, d. Sept. 1897.

Susannah ("Suky") Graves (162) was born about 1774-80 in NC, died 19 Sept. 1851, and was buried in Cloverdale Cem., Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN. Her name is spelled Susanna on her gravestone. She married Thomas E. Martin on 22 (or 28) Aug. 1801 in Shelby Co., KY. He was born about 1774-79 in NC, and died 23 Aug. 1854.

They moved to Indiana, Owen or Putnam Co., about 1827, probably from Breckinridge Co., KY, or another nearby county. They moved with the Sinclair family, and 2 Martin daughters married 2 Sinclair sons in Putnam Co., IN. Thomas was postmaster of Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN. He is said to have fought under Gen. Harrison, 1810-12. (R‑193, R‑194, R‑301)

Children - Martin

798. Agnes Martin, b.c. 1805, m. John Tabor.

+799. Sarah Martin, b. 26 Sept. 1807, m. John Patterson Sinclair, d. after Aug. 1850.

800. America Lawson Martin, b.c. 1807 (KY), m. Isaac Patterson Sinclair), 19 Aug. 1826 (Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN), d.c. 1878 (Cloverdale, IN).

801. David Graves Martin, b.c. 1809, m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Tabor.

802. Nancy Martin, b.c. 1811, m. John Gilespy.

803. Owen Martin, b. 16 (or 17) Feb. 1812, m. Margaret Ross.

804. Nellie Martin, b.c. 1815, m. Pleasant Hubbard.

805. Lewis Martin, b.c. 1817, m. Mary Ross.

806. Betsy Ann Martin, b.c. 1819, m. Forgy Duckworth.

+807. Thomas James Martin, b. 17 June 1821, m. Sarah Ann Goatley, 27 Feb. 1837, d. 22 Nov. 1885.

Samuel Graves (163) was born 10 July 1791 and died 7 March 1840. He married Priscilla Hedden (or Heddon) on 11 Jan. 1813 (or 8 Jan. 1814) in Shelby Co., KY.

In the 1820 census for Shelby Co., Ky., his age is listed as 26-44. The rest of the family is listed: males, 3(0-10), 1(16-18), 1(16-25); females, 2(10-16), 1(26-44). Considering the age of the older males in the family, Samuel might have had some of his younger brothers with him at that time.

The 1830 Shelby Co., Ky. census shows Samuel as 30-40 years, and the others as: males, 2 males, 0-5, 2 males, 5-10, 2 males, 10-15, 1 male, 15-20; 2 females, 10-15, 1 female, 30-40.

Samuel bought land, as recorded in the grantor records of Shelby Co., from 1824 to 1840, on Jephta, Beech, 6 mile, and Guist. He was living most of the time in the same area as the rest of the Graves family. He also witnessed the release of Judith Graves' (widow of Edmund Graves) dower right in 1834.

Samuel died in March 1840 and the 1840 Shelby Co. census listed Priscilla, age 40-50, as head of the household. There were still six children at home: 1 male, 10-15, 2 males, 15-20, 2 males, 20-30; 1 female, 20-30.

By 1850, Priscilla had moved to Spencer Co., Ky. She was 62 years of age, and with her were three sons and a grandson: Edmund, age 33, David S., age 24, Thomas W., age 23, and William Clayton (grandson), age 10.

Samuel's will was written in 1834 and mentions Edmund as his oldest son, Jacob, Francis Clayton (daughter), and Elizabeth Stearn (daughter), as his children of age. Samuel probably had 7 sons and 4 daughters. The approximate dates of birth are from the I.G.I. (R‑70)

Children - Graves

+808. Edmund Henry Graves, b. 1 Jan. 1815, m. Martha Hedden, 26 Aug. (or 5 Sept.) 1850, d. 17 Aug. 1887.

809. Elizabeth Graves, b.c. 1818-20, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Stearn.

+810. Jacob Perry Graves, b. 11 Feb. 1819, m. Anna Pelina Gatewood, c. 1842, d. 22 Aug. 1892.

+811. William Edward Graves, b. 10 Oct. 1823, m. Edna Frances Saunders, d. 22 April 1879.

812. David S. Graves, b.c. 1824-26.

813. Thomas W. Graves, b.c. 1826-28.

814. Francis (or Frances) Graves, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Clayton.

A daughter (165) married William Connelly (or Connally). (R‑910)

Children - Connelly

815. Agnes Connelly, m. James Archer, 22 April 1809.

CHILDREN OF ROSANNA GRAVES (22) AND JOHN SPENCER

Anna Spencer (179) was born about 1770, and died in 1848 in Moorman’s River, both in Albemarle Co., VA. She married Thomas Maupin on 10 June 1784 in Albemarle Co., VA. He was born about 1769 in Albemarle Co., VA. All their children were born in Albemarle Co., VA. (R‑527)

Children - Maupin

+816. John R. Maupin, b.c. 1785, m. Rosannah Maupin.

817. Thomas G. Maupin, b.c. 1785.

+818. Nancy R. Maupin, b.c. 1793, m. William C. Via, 14 Dec. 1818.

819. Joel Rice Maupin, b. 5 May 1795.

820. David Maupin

+821. Clifton Maupin, b.c. 1800, m. Elizabeth Maupin, 17 Sept. 1828, d. aft. 1860.

822. Mary L. Maupin, b.c. 1801.

823. Patsey Maupin

824. Polly Maupin

+825. Arthur N. T. Maupin, b.c. 1812, m. Mary B. Harris, 17 Dec. 1836.

826. Rosanna G. Maupin

Rosanna Spencer (181) was born about 1779 in Albemarle Co., VA, and died between 1811 and 1813. She married Thomas Chapman Naylor on 16 Jan. 1799 in Albemarle Co., VA. He was born about 1773 in Prince Georges Co., MD, and died 31 Jan. 1860 in Albemarle Co., VA. Their children were born in Albemarle Co., VA. Thomas married second Jane Walton on 4 Jan. (or Feb) 1814[28]. (R‑60, R‑528)

Children - Naylor

827. Elizabeth Naylor, b.c. 1799, m. Asa Storms, 20 Nov. 1822 (Garrard Co., KY).

828. Sarah A. Naylor, b. 20 May 1802, m. Jordan Davidson, 28 May 1827 (Lincoln Co., KY), d. 26 Oct. 1874. He d. before 19 July 1860.

+829. Mildred (“Milly”) Naylor, b.c. 1803, m(1) Robert Fowler, 10 April 1823 (Garrard Co., KY), m(2) George A. Turner, 13 Oct. 1833 (Garrard Co., KY), d. 1883 (Garrard Co., KY). George was b.c. 1802, and d. 24 Dec. 1876 (Garrard Co., KY).

+830. Susanna Naylor, b.c. 1805, m. Matthew Pate Walton, 27 Aug. 1826, d. aft. 1850.

831. Rosannah Naylor, b. 10 Oct. 1807, m. Jesse Davidson, 3 May 1831 (Garrard Co., KY), d. 26 July 1897. He was b.c. 1809 and d. 1893.

832. Polly Naylor, b.c. 1811, d. before 7 Aug. 1856.

Mary (“Polly”) Spencer (182) was born about 1780 in VA, and died after 1850. She married Chapman W. Maupin on 26 Dec. 1805 in Albemarle Co., VA[29]. He was born about 1777 in VA, and died in 1861 in Albemarle Co., VA. She was recrorded on the 1850 census for Albemarle Co., VA, dwelling 984, age 70. Their children were born in VA. (R‑531)

Children - Maupin

+833. Chapman C. Maupin, b.c. 1810, m. Sarah Mildred Jarman, 8 Jan. 1838,d. bet. 1860 and 1870.

834. Socrates Maupin, b.c. 1812, d. 1871 (Lynchburg, VA).

+835. Addison Maupin, b.c. 1813, m. Lucy T. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. aft. 1870.

+836. Logan W. Maupin, b.c. 1815, m. Helen ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1848.

+837. William A. Maupin, b.c. 1818, m. Jane A. Smith, 28 Oct. 1843.

838. Mildred Maupin, b.c. 1826.

CHILDREN OF ROBERT GRAVES (24)

Lewis Graves (184) was born 17 July 1760 in Spotsylvania Co., Va. (according to his Revolutionary War pension application R4207), and died in 1839 in Newton Co., Ga. (pension application statement by grandson John Sholars). The records cited in the following paragraphs show that he lived in Chesterfield Co. (Cheraw District), S.C. and Anson Co., N.C. before enlisting in 1776. He apparently lived in Wilkes Co. and Washington Co., Ga. about 1782-1786, was in Anson Co., N.C., 1786-1791, and was in Washington Co. (later Hancock Co.), Ga., 1791-1809. He moved to Jasper Co., Ga. in 1809, and to Newton Co., Ga. in 1823.

He married Ann or Amy Worthen (or Worthy or Worthington) in 1781, about the close of the Rev. War. A wife Amy signed a Hancock Co. deed in 1808. Since Lewis was closely associated with a William and Richard Worthan in N.C., and later in Ga., the last name of his wife may have been Worthan. The 1800 N.C. census shows the surnames Worthy, Worthington, Wortham (the most common form), and Wartham, but no Worthan, Worthen, or other similar spellings. The 1805 Georgia Land Lottery listing shows surnames spelled Wortham, Worthen (including a Richard and William in Washington Co., Ga.), Worthey, and Worthy.

Lewis entered Revolutionary War service in 1776, while a resident of Chesterfield Co. (Cheraw District), S.C. (pension app.). He lived very close to the state line (pension app. of Richard Graves). He enlisted for a tour of duty in 1781 from Wake Co., N.C., and moved to Georgia one year after the war (pension app.).

He was in Wilkes Co., Ga. in 1785 (Land Grant FFF, p. 444, 100 acres, Early Records of Georgia, by Davidson, vol. 2, p. 65; 1 poll, 100 acres, Ledbetter's district). He was in Washington Co., Ga. in 1786. He returned to Anson Co., N.C. in 1786 (Anson Co. adjoins Chesterfield Co., S.C.). Deeds in Anson Co. show that Lewis Graves was there from 1786 to 1791.

Anson Co. Deed Book H, p. 38: William Worthan sells 200 acres to Lewis Graves. Both are listed as of Washington Co., Ga. The land was located on Taltons Creek, off Thompson Creek. William had purchased the land from Richard Worthan in 1784. The deed was witnessed by Richard and John Graves, as shown in the copy below.

William Worthan to Lewis Graves: This indenture made the 15th day of October in the year of our Lord 1786 between William Worthan of the County of Washington and State of Georgia, planter, the one part and Lewis Graves of the same place, planter, of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Worthan for and in consideration of the sum of thirty(?) pounds sterling to him in hand paid by the said Graves before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and hath granted, bargained, and sold and by these presents doth firmly and absolutely grant, bargain, sell -----(?) convey and confirm unto one said Lewis Graves all that parcel of land containing two hundred acres of land granted to Blundrel (?) Curtis by patent dated 29th day of March in the 4th year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord 1780, and conveyed by Blundrel Curtis to Richard Worthan by a deed dated the --th (?) day of May 1784 and conveyed by said Richard Worthan to said William Worthan living and being in the County of Anson and State of No. Carolina, southwest waters of Pee Dee, Taltons Creek waters of Thompsons Creek, beginning at a hickory in Benjamin Hixson's(?) line among 4 pointers and runs with this line ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑(?) and 70 ----(?) crossing the creek to his corner then the same course with Talton, Cammels ----(?) 4 chains to a stake among three white oaks then to ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑(?) chains crossing the ‑‑‑‑(?) to a stake among three pines then north 65 west 60 chains and 70 links to a corner, then south 25 west 33 chains to a corner in said Jackson's line, a direct course to the beginning. The right and title of said land by divers conveyance is now become vested (?) in the said Graves to have and to hold the above two hundred acres with the priviledges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Lewis Graves, his heirs, and assigns to the only proper use and benefit of him the said Lewis Graves, his heirs, and assigns forever and lastly the said William Worthan for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns doth covenant and agree to and with the said Lewis Graves, his heirs, and assigns to warrant and defend the above mentioned land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Lewis Graves, his heirs, and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said W. Worthan hath -----(?) set his hand and seal this 6th day of October in the year of our Lord 1786, and in the tenth year of American Independence the above written. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of

Richard (x) Graves

John (x) Graves William Worthan (seal)

Anson County April Court 1787

Then this deed was proved in open court by Richard Graves and ordered to be registered.

Michael Auld, clerk

Anson Co. Deed Book B-2: Lewis Graves of Anson Co. purchased 60 acres from Malcolm Campbell. Land on Thompson's Creek and the state line. June 14, 1788.

Anson Co. Deed Book B-2, p. 245: Lewis Graves sells the 200 acres to Richard Graves, March 22, 1790. A copy of this deed follows.

Lewis Graves to Richard Graves: This indenture made this twenty-second day of March in the year of our Lord on thousand seven hundred and ninety between Lewis Graves of the County of Anson and State of North Carolina, planter, of the one part and Richard Graves of South Carolina in the County of Chesterfield of other part, witnesseth that the the said Lewis Graves for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy-five pounds current money of North Carolina to him in hand paid by the said Richard Graves before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, and sold and by these presents doth firmly and absolutely grant, bargain, sell alien eneoff(?) convey and confirm unto the said Richard Graves a certain piece or parces of land containing two hundred acres lying and being in the County of Anson aforesaid on Taltons Creek, a branch of Thompsons Creek, beginning at a hickory on Benjamin Jackson's line amongst four pointers and runs with his line south 65 east 54 chains and 70 links, crossing the creek to his corner post oak, then the same courses with Cammel's line 4 chains to a stake amongst three pointers then south 65 west 60 chains and 70 links to a corner, then south 25 west 33 chains to a corner of the said Jackson's line, then a direct course to the beginning. The rights and titles of the said land by divers conveyances now become vested in the said Richard Graves to have and to hold the above said two hundred acres of land with the priviledges and appurtenances and thereto belonging to the said Richard Graves, to his heirs, and assigns to the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of him the said Richard Graves, his heirs, and assigns forever and lastly the said Lewis Graves for himself, his heirs, and executors and administrators doth covenant and agree to and with the said Richard Graves, his heirs, and assigns to warrant and defend the above mentioned land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Richard Graves, his heirs, and assigns forever, in witness whereof the said Lewis Graves hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written and in the fourteenth year of our independence. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us: Lewis (L) Graves (seal)

--st William Rushing

--ah Rushing Anson County April Court 1790

This deed was duly proved in open court by William Rushing and ordered to be registered. John Auld, clerk.

Anson Co. Deed Book C-2, p. 98: Lewis Graves of Anson Co. sells the 60 acres to Stephen Jackson of Chesterfield, 23 March 1791.

Lewis Graves returned to Washington Co., Ga. in 1791 to the section which became Hancock Co. Hancock Co. Deed Book I, p. 298: Benjamin Upton sells 550 acres of land in Washington Co. to Lewis Graves, land on ridge between Little and Great Ogeechee Rivers adjoining Richard Worthan. Lewis Graves was on the militia list for Washington Co., Ga., 1793 (Ga. Dept. of Archives and History), the 1795 Hancock Co. tax list (They Were There), and on the microfilmed 1796 tax roll, Capt. McDowls Dist., 1 poll, 490 acres adjoining R. Worthen, waters of the Ogeechee.

Lewis was in the microfilmed 1804 tax list for Hancock Co., Ga., Capt. Dixon's District, 1 poll, 490 acres adjoining Duckworth, waters of the Ogeechee. John and Samuel Graves also appear in this district. Lewis drew blanks in the 1805 and 1807 Land Lottery in Hancock Co., Ga.

Hancock Co. Court Minutes: 2 June 1795, Lewis Graves, juror; 1 June 1797, appointed road commissioner; 2 June 1797, appointed election commissioner; 1 June 1798, election to be held at home of Lewis Graves in Capt. Elijah Worthen's District.

Hancock Co. Deed Book H, p. 363: Lewis Graves was named codefendant with John Graves, 21 April 1805. Suit was for debt, and 109 acres of land owned by John Graves was auctioned to satisfy the debt.

Hancock Co. Deed Book R, p. 41: Lewis Graves sells 390 acres to Jacob Duckworth, land located between Little and Great Ogeechee, 10 Nov. 1808. Signed by Lewis (x) Graves and Amy (x) Graves. (Note the name of Lewis' wife is given here as Amy rather than Ruth.)

Lewis Graves moved to Jasper Co., Ga. in 1809. Jasper Co. Deed Book I, p. 322: Lewis Graves purchased from Thomas Davis lot 83, 16th District, Jan. 14, 1809. He was in the 1820 census for Jasper Co.

He moved to Newton Co., Ga. in 1823, as shown by the following deeds. He was also in the 1830 census for Newton Co. Newton Co. Deed Book A, p. 270: Lewis Graves of Jasper Co. buys 101-1/2 acres, lot 96, 9th District of Henry Co. from Sarah Buzbin, 21 Dec. 1822.

Jasper Co. Deed Book A, p. 656: Lewis Graves of Newton Co. sells 101-1/2 acres, lot 83, 16th District, to Woody Dozier, 15 Sept. 1823.

Newton Co. Deed Book C, p. 1 and 6: Lewis Graves sells 101-1/4 acres to Baswell Graves (his son), 30 July 1829. (R‑14, R‑29)

Children - Graves

839. Penelope Graves, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Miller.

840. Malinda Graves, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Sweeney.

+841. Davenport Graves, b. 1786, m. Nancy McElroy, 13 March 1813, d. 1862.

+842. Jane Graves, b. 11 May 1789, m. David Sholars, Jan. 1806, d. 28 Nov. 1865.

843. Betsy Graves, m. William Pritchard (or Pritchett).

844. John C. Graves, never married.

+845. Maria Pamelia Graves, b.c. 1800, m. Prior Reeves, 14 Dec. 1821.

+846. Basil Graves, b.c. 1800, m(1) Elizabeth Yancey, m(2) Rosina ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

847. William U. (or W.) Graves, m. Demmy McClendon, d. before 1819.

John Graves (185) was born about 1763, according to Varney Graves, although the 1820-1840 Ga. censuses indicate a birth date of 1770-1775. According to History of Chattahoochee County, Georgia, he died 1851 in Fayette Co., GA. The grave of John Graves, Revolutionary soldier, was marked by the DAR in Oct. 1933, and is south of Ga. highway 54, just east of Flint River in Clayton Co., Ga., once Fayette Co., but originally Henry Co., near Mundy's Mill, in the Ward Cem. John Graves was living with the family of one of his daughters, Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ward at the time of his death.

John married Rebecca Harris. There is some possibility that he may have been married another time also. Rebecca died in their home and was also buried in the Ward Cem.

John and his family lived in NC and SC before 1804, and moved to Hancock Co., GA by 1804. The 1850 census gives the birthplace of John's sons as follows: David, NC, John Jr., SC, Minton, SC, James, GA). They were in Capt. Thomas' District, Hancock Co., GA in 1806, along with John's brother Lewis. They moved to Jasper Co. between 1810 and 1818. In 1820, when a treaty with the Creek Indians was being negotiated, John Graves, Lewis Graves and John's son David were in Jasper Co., GA. In the spring of 1821, when this treaty was finalized and Fayette Co. was formed, lands west of Flint River became available for settlers, and John Graves, David Graves, and the rest of John's family moved there. Family legend is that this move was made by loading all the family possessions in an ox cart. All of John's children who had not yet married, except for Minton, married in Fayette Co.

By tradition, John Graves and Lewis Graves were brothers. John witnessed an Anson Co., N.C. deed, William Worthan to Lewis Graves, 15 Oct. 1786. Other evidence of their connection is shown in the following paragraphs.

1804 Hancock Co., Ga. Tax Roll, Capt. Dixon's District (same district as Lewis Graves):

Samuel Graves, 190-1/2 acres granted Borland, adjoining Graves, Little Ogeechee

John Graves, 1 slave, 578-1/2 acres granted Borland, adjoining Wadsworth, Little Ogeechee

John Graves was shown in the Hancock Co. 1805 and 1807 lottery lists, in the same district as Lewis Graves.

Hancock Co. deeds:

1808, John Graves to Sol Rimstrell (?), p. 363. 1810, Samuel Graves to Davice, p. 308.

Jasper Co. Deed Book 7-8, p. 304, 9 Feb. 1818. David Sholars and Jane, his wife, to John Graves, Sr., all of Jasper Co., 1/2 of lot no. 113 in 16th district. (Jane was a daughter of Lewis Graves, brother of John.)

John Graves, Sr., Jasper Co., Ga., Barleys District, won in the 1820 lottery, lot 258, section 3, Irwin Co; lot 56, section 10, Hall Co.

Jasper Co. Deeds:

26 Jan. 1820, John Graves, Sr. to Joseph Johnson, $600 for lot 113 in 16th District, 101-1/4 acres on Shoal Creek. 5 Feb. 1821, John Graves, Sr. to Joseph Johnson, land in Hall Co., no. 56 in 10th District, granted to John Graves, Sr.

Jasper Co. Deeds:

Deed Book 6, p. 20, Warren Hartsfield to Bethany Baptist Church, witness Davenport Graves (son of Lewis Graves), 24 April 1813. Deed Book 7, p. 94, Warren Hartsfield to William Graves (son of Lewis Graves), 150 acres, lot 72 in 16th District, witness Davenport Graves, 2 Oct. 1815. Deed Book 7, p. 209, Warren Hartsfield to Moor Bagley (son-in-law of John Graves, Sr.), northwest corner of lot 72, 16th District.

The preceding deeds show the close association of the families of John Graves and Lewis Graves. Warren Hartsfield was a son of Dr. Godfrey Hartsfield. The Hartsfield family was closely associated with the McElroy family for generations. Davenport Graves married Nancy McElroy. (R‑14, R‑29, R‑31)

Children - Graves

+848. Mary Jane Graves, b.c. 1783, m. Moor Bagley, 1 Nov. 1810, d. 11 Nov. 1865.

849. Minton (or Menton) Graves, b.c. 1795 (between 1792 and 1796); probably never married, d. aft. 1860. Recorded on the 1860 census in Fayette Co., GA as age 65.

+850. David Graves, b.c. 1800, m. Matilda Harris, 9 Dec. 1819, d.c. 1853.

+851. Sarah Graves, b.c. 1802, m. Charles Pinkney Collier, 12 Aug. 1820, d. 26 June 1884.

+852. John Graves, Jr., b.c. 1804, m. Susan Cleckler, 11 Jan. 1831, d. before 1876.

+853. James Graves, b.c. 1808, m. Mary Smith, 17 May 1832, d. 3 March 1880.

+854. Elizabeth Graves, b.c. 1810, m(1) Stephen D. Lyle, 8 Nov. 1829, m(2) Jesse Ward, 31 Oct. 1841, d. bet. 1870 and 1880.

+855. Charles Graves, b.c. 1812, m. Elizabeth Cleckler, 25 Nov. 1830, d. 1852-1860.

Richard Graves (186) was born 30 Dec. 1765, according to his pension application. He lived in S.C. and N.C., and served in the Revolution (pension app. S-8598). Richard declared in the pension application of Lewis Graves that they served together. Richard signed the stub indent of Lewis Graves in S.C. (S.C. Archives).

Richard married Nancy ‑‑‑‑‑‑. (The last name of his wife is not known.)

The pension application of Richard Graves states: Resident of Anson Co., N.C. in 1832, and had been for many years. He entered the service from Chesterfield Co., S.C., and said he lived very close to the N.C. line at that time. His father told him he entered the service when he was 15 years, 2 months of age, around 1779 or 1780. His service was witnessed by Thomas Davis, who also was a witness for the application of Lewis Graves.

Joel Gullage, a minister, stated he had known Richard Graves for 48 years, and he was a faithful member of the church. Reuben Phillips and James Gordon also stated they were well acquainted with Richard.

Included in Richard's pension file is a letter from Levi Adams, attorney, saying a granddaughter of Richard asked him to write and see whether Richard ever received a pension. The letter was dated Sept. 30, 1860, Henderson Co., Tenn.

Richard Graves was a "messenger" in 1803 from Deep Creek Baptist Church, Chesterfield Co., S.C.

The following are the census records for Richard Graves:

1790 Chesterfield Co., S.C.: 1 male, 16+; 1 male, 0-16; 3 females.

1810 Anson Co., N.C.: 2 males, 0-10; 2 males, 10-16; 1 male, 45+; 2 females, 0-10; 1 female, 10-16; 1 female, 16-26; 1 female, 26-45; 4 slaves.

1820 Anson Co., N.C.: 1 male, 16-18; 2 males, 18-26; 1 male, 45+; 1 female, 0-10; 1 female, 10-16; 1 female, 26-45; 13 slaves.

1830 Anson Co., N.C.: 1 male, 0-5; 1 male, 15-20; 1 male, 50-60; 2 females, 0-5; 1 female, 5-10; 1 female, 10-15; 1 female, 20-30; 15 slaves.

Although there is no proof from these census records of relationship between members of Richard's household, the following summary is one possible interpretation.

Richard, b. 1765, d. 1830-1840 wife, b. 1775-1784 (perhaps about 1775), d. 1820-1830

male 1, b. 1785-1790 (perhaps about 1790)

2, b. 1794-1800

3, b. 1794-1800

4, b. 1802-1804

5, b. 1800-1810

6, b. 1820-1825

7, b. 1825-1830

female 1, b. 1774-1790

2, b. 1784-1790

3, b. 1794-1800

4, b. 1804-1810

5, b. 1815-1820

6, b. 1820-1825

7, b. 1825-1830

8, b. 1825-1830

Even if the last two males and the last three or four females were grandchildren rather than children of Richard, it seems likely that he had more than the one son, Lewis, who is presently proven.

Anson Co., N.C. Deed Book F and G, p. 222, 25 June 1800. Richard Graves of Chesterfield Co., S.C. to Ann Kendricks of Anson Co., seamstress, $20.00 for 200 acres of land granted Richard Graves by letter patent, 9 March 1799, at head of Muddy Creek and a stake on state line, hence with Jackson line and Camden Road.

Wm. Rushing Richard (x) Graves

Stephen Jackson

Anson Co., N.C. Deed Book L, p. 137, 24 Dec. 1805. Between Gustavus Ross of Anson and Richard Graves of Anson, $300 for 230 acres, southwest side of PeeDee, on both sides of Cedar Creek of Jennings Branch, adjoining Richard Worthen's and above Dicksons.

There are many additional deeds in Anson Co., N.C. for Richard Graves, up to 1823, for lands on Thompson Creek, Cedar Creek, and Muddy Creek. (R‑14)

Children - Graves

856. Margaret Graves, b.c. 1796 (Chesterfield Dist., S.C.). This information is from Goodspeed's Mississippi Memoirs, and there is no proof that Margaret is a daughter of Richard.

+857. Lewis Graves, b.c. 1798, m. Miriam Lewis, d. 10 Dec. 1836.

CHILDREN OF MARY GRAVES (27) AND BENJAMIN CLEVELAND

Absalom Cleveland (187) was born about 1759 in Albemarle Co., VA, died 1838 in Pickens Co., SC, and was buried near his father at Cleveland Plantation, Pickens Co. (or Oconee Co.), SC. He married Martha ("Patty") Harrison, daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Sarah Bullard, on 11 Nov. 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC. She may have died and been buried in Oconee Co., SC. (R‑208, R‑210, R‑211)

Children - Cleveland

858. Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Cleveland, b. 1783, m. Gideon Smith.

859. John Harrison ("Jack") Cleveland, b. 1 Oct. 1785, m. Amelia Eliza Martin, 20 July 1805, d. 1878.

+860. Sarah Cleveland, b. 1787, m(1) Joshua Yowell, m(2) Hutson Greenwood.

861. Meeky Cleveland, b. 1791, m. B. F. Martin.

+862. Mary Cleveland, b.c. 1793, m. Thomas Harbin, 1810-16, d.c. 1859.

+863. Jemima (or Jenny) Cleveland, b.c. 1797, m. Moses P. Shannon, 28 April 1816.

864. Lucy ("Milley"?) Cleveland, b.c. 1799, m. Micajah Bryant.

Capt. John Cleveland (188), called "Devil John", was born in 1760 (or about 1769) in Culpeper Co., VA, and died in 1810 (or 1805) in Tugaloo, near Jerrett's Bridge, Oconee Co., SC. He married a widow, Catherine (Slocum) Montgomery, in Wilkes Co., NC. (Her name has also been given as Catherine Montgomery Sloan or Slone or Slocum.) She was born about 1769 in Ireland. They died and their 4 daughters and 2 sons were raised by their grandparents, Ben and Mary Cleveland.

Other than Mary Graves Cleveland, there is some uncertainty about their children. One of their daughters could have been Catherine Cleveland (b.c. 1788) who married General Rush (perhaps the Thomas Jefferson Rusk or Rush mentioned in connection with John Cleveland's sister, Mary). (R‑20, R‑205, R‑209, R‑210)

Children - Cleveland

865. Benjamin C. Cleveland, b.c. 1782[30], m. Argin (?) Blair, 1802, d. 29 June 1858.

+866. Mary Graves Cleveland, b. 15 March 1782, m. Abednego Franklin, c. 1800, d. 31 July 1858.

867. Absalom Fauche Cleveland, b.c. 1786, never married.

868. Elizabeth (or Eliza) Cleveland, b. 8 June 1792, m. James Smith, 1 May 1810 (Morgan Co., GA).

869. Martha Cleveland, b.c. 1794, m. Thomas S. Bonner.

870. Nancy Cleveland, m. Chapley Welborn. (This daughter not given by R‑209.)

GENERATION 5

CHILDREN OF STEPHEN SANDIDGE (30) AND SARAH HENDERSON

John Sandidge (199) was born about 1773 in Albemarle Co., VA, and died about 1825 in VA. He married Nancy ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She was born about 1777 in VA, and died before June 1880 in Scott Co., VA. Their children were born in VA. (R‑335)

Children - Sandidge

871. Martha F. Sandidge, b.c. 1801, d. after 1880.

872. Ann Sandidge, b. before 1808.

873. Hasten Martin Sandidge, b.c. 1808, d. after 1880 (Scott Co., VA).

874. Archibald T. Sandidge, b. 10 March 1811, d. 9 March 1887 (Surgoinsville, Hawkins Co., TN).

+875. James Hutson Lewis Sandidge, b. 20 Feb. 1818, m. Mary Ann Epperson, d. 3 Feb. 1857.

876. Harvey Sandidge, b. after 1820.

Nathan Sandridge (201) was born about 1778 in Albemarle Co., VA, and died about 1844 in Franklin Co., TN. He first married Polly Lane, daughter of Henry Lane and Mary Sandidge. She was born about 1773 in Albemarle Co., Va, and died after 4 May 1820. He married second Catherine Modena, daughter of Francis Modena and Patricia ‑‑‑‑‑‑. She was born about 1780, and died before Oct. 1850 in Franklin Co., TN. (R‑335)

Children - Sandridge

+877. Elizabeth Sandridge, b.c. 1801, m(1) William Martin, c. 1826, m(2) Jesse Garrett, after 1831, d. Aug. 1855.

878. Sarah Sandridge, b.c. 1806 (Albemarle Co., VA), m. William Farris, c. 1822.

879. Ann Sandridge, b.c. 1808, m(1) Jesse Garrett, m(2) Andrew Mitchell. Andrew was b.c. 1806.

880. Nimrod Sandridge, b.c. 1810 (Franklin Co., TN), m(1) Frances Donaldson, c. 1833, m(2) Elizabeth Smith, 29 Aug. 1858 (Franklin Co., TN), m(3) Eliza J. Terrell, c. 1865 (Marshall Co., AL). Frances was b.c. 1815 in AL, and d.c. 1855. ElizabethSmith was b.c. 1816 in Franklin Co., TN. Eliza Terrell was b. 7 Nov. 1836 in Marshall Co., AL, and d. 9 Oct. 1916 in Smith Co., TX.

881. Thornton Gideon Sandridge, b. 1812, m. Elizabeth Hutchinson, 13 March 1834 (Madison Co., MS), d. after 1870 (Catahoula Parish, LA). She was b. 1818 in Cabell Co., VA, and d. Attala Co., MS.

+882. Susan Sandridge, b. 1814, m. Francis Hill.

883. child, b. 1816.

884. Thomas Jefferson Sandridge, b.c. 1818, m. Mary Adell Ruff, 25 Aug. 1845 (Carroll Co., MS). She was b. 16 March 1821 in NC, and d. Carroll Co., MS.

885. Pendleton Franklin Sandridge, b. 4 May 1820 (Franklin Co., TN), m.; Frances Caroline Oliver, 2 Aug. 1842 (Franklin Co.,, TN), d. 17 Aug. 1892 (Rankin Co., MS). She was b. 14 April 1828 in Franklin Co., TN, and d. in Madison Co., MS.

CHILDREN OF ANN SANDRIDGE (32) AND GIDEON CARR

Nancy Elizabeth Carr (209) was born about 1770 in Albemarle Co., VA, and died in 1834 Trigg Co., KY. She married William Cunningham on 24 Dec. 1795 in Albemarle Co., VA. William was born about 1765 in Scotland and went to Virginia after the Revolutionary War. He was born about 1765 in Bonnie, Ayrshire Co., Scotland, and died in 1823 in Trigg Co., KY. They were buried in Trigg County Furnace Cem., Trigg Co., KY. Their children were born in Albemarle Co., VA, with the exception of Nancy who was born in the Cumberland Mountains in 1818 while the family was on their way to Trigg Co., KY.

William is believed to have had a married sister in VA, and he was in Albemarle Co. in 1790, living with a family named Squaires. Whether this is his sister is not known. (R‑74, R‑123, R‑138)

Children - Cunningham

+886. John Cunningham, b. 1 Nov. 1796, m. Mary Gresham, 19 Feb. 1822, d. 30 Oct. 1854.

+887. Gideon Carr Cunningham, b.c. 1798, m. Harriet Tidwell, c. 1826, d. 1865.

+888. William Thomas Cunningham, b.c. 1800, m. Virginia Janot Mitchell, 15 Aug. 1827, d. 12 Sept. 1879.

+889. Malinda Elizabeth Cunningham, b. 30 Nov. 1802, m. Thomas Lawrence Baker, 29 June 1821, d. 29 Jan. 1871.

+890. Andrew Cunningham, b. 4 Dec. 1804, m. Nancy P’Pool, 29 Jan. 1833, d. 20 July 1874.

+891. Dabney Carr Cunningham, b.c. 1806, m(1) Rebecca Wimberly, 7 Sept. 1829, m(2) Tennessee G. Turner, d. 1863.

+892. James Cunningham, b.c. 1808, m. Sarah D. Wimberly, 23 Jan. 1834, d. 1888.

+893. Meekins Carr Cunningham, b. 18 Dec. 1810, m. Elizabeth Sivils, 7 Nov. 1832, d. 25 Oct. 1888.

+894. Alexander Cunningham, b.c. 1812, m. Jasyntha Wallace, 1 Sept. 1839, d. 10 June 1878.

+895. Robert T. Cunningham, b.c. 1815, m. Mary J. Sivils, 18 March 1839, d. bef. 1880.

896. Nancy Cunningham, b. 1818, d. 1830 (Trigg Co., KY).

Mary ("Polly") Carr (214) was born about 1787 in VA, and died in 1863. She married James W. Carr, her cousin, on 3 Feb. 1806 in Albemarle Co., VA. He was born about 1788 in VA, and died in 1871. This family was recorded on the 1850 census in Adair Co, KY. (R‑74, R‑256)

Children - Carr

897. Elmira Carr, b. 28 April 1812, m. Robert W. Keen, 2 April 1829, d. 9 Sept. 1840. See #899 for descendants.

898. Marion Carr [son], b.c. 1827 (VA). Listed on the 1850 census with the family.

CHILDREN OF MILDRED SANDIDGE (33) AND JOHN HALL

Elizabeth ("Betty") Graves Hall (218) was born 13 Sept. 1777 in Albemarle Co., VA, died 1 May 1862 (or 6 May 1864) in Green Co., KY, and was buried 6 May 1862. She married John Keen, son of Robert Keen and Elizabeth ‑‑‑‑‑‑. He was born 4 June 1777 in Orange Co., VA or Northumberland Co., VA, died 13 Nov. 1855 in Green Co., KY, and was buried in Keen Graveyard, Green Co., KY. They lived in Albemarle Co., VA until about 1813 when they bought land in Orange Co., VA. They moved to Green Co., KY about 1820-22. The birthplace of the first child is not known with certainty but assumed to be VA, the last child was born in Green Co., KY, and all the others were born in VA. (R‑74, R‑174, R‑178)

Children - Keen

+899. Robert W. Keen, b. 17 Nov. 1801, m(1) Elmira Carr, 2 April 1829, m(2) Catherine Carr, 30 Oct. 1844, d. Sept. 1845.

+900. Mildred A. Keen, b. 2 March 1804, m. John Rodgers, Jr., 2 April 1829, d. after 1870.

901. Elizabeth B. Keen, b. 17 April 1807, m(1) Paschall Powell, 26 Dec. 1827, m(2) John S. Dowell, 16 March 1843, d. 27 July 1863.

+902. John H. Keen, b. 7 July 1809, m. Elizabeth Moss Hicks, 30 Dec. 1835, d. 23 Aug. 1881.

+903. William G. Keen, b. 21 June 1811, m(1) Mary ("Polly") ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Elizabeth Farquson, d.c. 1873.

+904. Susannah Ann Keen, b. 11 July 1813, m. Thomas Aried Thompson, 16 April 1829, d. 13 Jan. 1862.

+905. Mary Jane Keen, b. 24 Oct. 1815, m(1) David Kenney, 13 May 1835, m(2) Washington W. Crawley, 21 Nov. 1851.

+906. Nancy S. Keen, b. 27 May 1817, m. William Orr, 1 Nov. 1841, d. after 1860.

+907. James H. Keen, b. 29 July 1819, m(1) Naomi E. Ferguson, m(2) Elizabeth Bagley, 29 Sept. 1869, d. 20 Dec. 1873.

+908. Elanza D. Keen, b. 3 June 1823, m. Mary Ann Williamson, 9 Sept. 1841.

Nancy D. Hall (225) was born about 1795 in VA. She married Harrison Dowell on 26 Dec. 1812 in Albemarle Co., VA. He was born about 1790 in VA, and died about 1866. (R‑256)

Children - Dowell

+909. John Sandridge Dowell, b. 5 Sept. 1819, m(1) Betsy ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(1) Elizabeth Jane (Harris) (Mitchell?) Skaggs, d. after 1880.

CHILDREN OF THOMAS GRAVES (36)

Elizabeth Graves (227) was born 5 Sept. 1771 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died 8 Sept. 1807 in Clark Co., KY. She married Thomas Wright on 6 Sept. 1788 in Culpeper Co., VA. He was born 19 Sept. 1765 in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA (or 29 Sept. 1765 in Culpeper Co., VA), died 16 Sept. 1852 in Winchester, Clark Co., KY, and was buried in Winchester City Cem. He was said to have been a captain in the Revolutionary War, but that seems unlikely since he would have been only ten at the start of the war and 16 at its conclusion. Their first 5 children were born in VA, and the last 3 in Clark Co., KY.

After Elizabeth’s death, Thomas married second Mary Rice about 1807. According to the 1850 census for Clark Co., KY, she was born about 1780. She died 18 May 1864 in Clark Co., KY, and was also buried in Winchester Cem. Some have stated that she was the Mary Rice who was born 1 Feb. 1776 in Bedford Co., VA, daughter of David Rice and Mary Blair. Others claim that person died in 1832 and never married. Children by the second marriage of Thomas Wright, all born in Clark Co., KY, were Eliza, b.c. 1808, m. Robert W. Smith; Permelia, b.c. 1810, m. Harvey Wilson; William Henry Harrison, b. 21 June 1812, m(1) Sarah Ann Halley, m(2) Mary Ann Ridgeway; Emma, b. 21 Sept. 1814, m(1) Thornton Lewis, m(2) Eusebius Bainbridge. (R‑308, R‑309, R‑442)

Children - Wright

910. Nancy M. Wright, b. 5 June 1789, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Thomas.

911. Morgan Wright, b. 3 Feb. 1792, m. Frances S. Duncan, 10 Dec. 1816 (Clark Co., KY), d. 1852 (Lincoln Co., MO).

+912. Waller Wright, b. 1 Feb. 1794, m. Nancy Butler, 23 Nov. 1815, d. 25 April 1837.

+913. Mary Wright, b. 27 April 1796, m. Darius Bainbridge, 27 Nov. 1815.

+914. Matilda Wright, b. 16 Aug. 1798, m(1) John Cofer, 2 April 1813, m(2) Joseph W. Gibson.

+915. Frances Wright, b. 8 Dec. 1801, m. John D. Jeans, 24 Dec. 1816, d. aft. 1860.

916. Thomas Jefferson Wright, b. 8 March 1803, m. Catherine M. Geiger, d. 2 Sept. 1867 (Lincoln Co., MO).

917. Elizabeth J. Wright, b. 11 Jan. 1804, m. Richard D. Green, 4 May 1827 (Clark Co., KY), d. 15 April 1879 (Clark Co., KY). He was b. 7 Feb. 1791, d. 13 Nov. 1857 (Montgomery Co., KY), and was bur. in Green Cem.

918. Dr. Lewis Conner Wright (probably called Conner), b. 20 April 1805, m. Mary (Hall) Hardan, d. before 1852 (Clark Co., KY).

Thomas Nelson Graves (228) was born about 1774 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died after 1850 in Grant Co., WI (according to R‑309) or Sheridan, Yamhill Co., OR. He married Mary ("Polly") Mason in Culpeper Co. on 20 Nov. 1795[31]. She was born in VA, and died in Warren Co., WI.

He went to Kentucky with his father in 1806, and to Warren Co., MO in 1820. He was a judge in Warren and Montgomery counties, MO. He later moved to Wisconsin, and, according to the 1850 census for Grant Co., WI, he was 76 that year. Moving with him to Wisconsin were his daughters, Candace and Lucy, his son, Henry, and their spouses and families. (R‑12, R‑49, R‑309)

Children - Graves

+919. James B. Graves, b. 9 April 1796, m(1) Diana Newton, 24 Dec. 1822, m(2) Catherine Bewley, 26 Aug. 1849, d. March 1882.

920. William M. Graves; disappeared in a mysterious manner while in New Orleans, LA.

+921. Candace A. Graves, b.c. 1805, m. Eusebius Bainbridge, d. aft. 1850.

+922. Henry Benton Graves, b. 14 Jan. 1810, m. Lurena (or Lorena) Ann Howell, 8 Dec. 1830, d. 10 Nov. 1896.

+923. Lucy M. Graves, b.c. 1815 (Barbour Co., KY), m. Woodson Allison Burton, d. aft. 1860.

CHILDREN OF LEWIS GRAVES (37)

Nancy Ann Graves (232) was born about 1782, probably in VA, and died 11 Feb. 1855 in Laurens Co., SC. She married George Madden, son of Laughlin Madden and Ann Lewis. He was born about 1755, and died 26 April 1844 in Laurens Co., SC. Information for their children is from his will, proven 28 Aug. 1844. Nancy and her daughters except for Elizabeth were recorded on the 1850 census in Laurens Co., SC; no place of birth was entered for them. The place of birth was recorded for only the first person on the page. Although there is a Samuel Saxon recorded with this family, it is probably Samuel Lomax. Son George Saxon [sic] is also recorded with the family. In 1860, Nancy, Frances, Sarah, and Mary lived with sister Amy and her husband Samuel Wesley Lomax in Laurens Co., SC. The children were born in SC. (R‑202)

Children - Madden

+924. Laughlin Lewis Madden, b. 1 Feb. 1804, m. Frances Powell Arnold, 8 Feb. 1838, d. 27 Jan. 1870.

925. Nancy N. Madden, b.c. 1805, never married, d. 1872 (Claiborne Parish, LA).

926. Frances (“Fanny”) Madden, b. 28 Dec. 1806 (Laurens Co., SC), never married, d. 22 Nov. 1893 (Lincoln Parish, LA). Bur. Walnut Creek Cem.

+927. Elizabeth Madden, b.c. 1808, m. Carter Tarrant Wilborn/Wilburn. Carter and wife Elizabeth were recorded on the 1850 census in St. Francois Co., MO and the 1860 census in Stoddard Co., MO. Elizabeth was reported as 37 in 1850 and 48 in 1860, b. SC. However, Carter also married an Elizabeth Taylor, and it is unclear which Elizabeth is recorded on the census.

928. Rebecca Madden, b.c. 1811, m. Reuben Douglas Madden, aft. 1850, d. 15 Aug. 1858.

929. Sarah Madden, b.c. 1812, never married, d. 1867 (Claiborne Parish, LA).

930. Mary (“Polly”) Madden, b. 3 May 1813, never married, d. aft. 1870 (Lincoln Parish, LA). Bur. Walnut Creek Cem. Recorded as age 41 in 1850, 38 in 1860, and 48 in 1870.

931. Lewis C. Madden, d. bef. 1850.

932. Amy Madden, b.c. 1815, m. Samuel Wesley Lomax (#2011), c. 1847, d. 14 Dec. 1884. See #2011 for descendants.

Lucy Graves (233) was born about 1783 and probably died between 1840-1850. She married John Adams (or Addams). He was born about 1780 according to the 1850 census; his place of birth was not recorded. He lived in a pauper’s home in Laurens Co., SC. John Adams was listed on the census in Laurens Co., SC from 1810-1850. (R‑202)

Children - Adams

933. Daughter, b.c. 1800-1810.

934. Daughter, b.c. 1810-1820.

935. Son, b.c. 1815-1820.

936. Son, b.c. 1815-1820.

937. Daughter, b.c. 1830-1835.

Martin Graves (234) was born in 1785 in VA (according to the 1850 census), and died between 1850 and 1860 in TN. Martin married Ann(a) Sims, daughter of William Sims and Rebecca Starnes, on 31 Dec. 1807 in Lincoln Co., KY. She was born about 1791 in SC, and died between 1860 and 1870 in TN. This family was recorded on the 1850 census in Hardin Co., TN. Recorded with the family is Anna’s mother Rebecca (Starnes) Sims McWhorley, age 90, born in SC. Ann Graves was recorded with daughter Mary Ann Morris’s family on the 1860 census in Hardin Co., TN. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

+938. Lewis Graves, b.c. 1810, m, Catharine C. Arbuckle, 6 Dec. 1849, d. aft. 22 June 1880.

939. daughter, b. 1800-1810, still at home in the 1840 census.

+940. Rebekah (or Rebecca) Graves, b.c. 1812, m. Marion Moses Meek, c. 1832, d. 1892.

+941. James F. Graves, b.c. 1814, m(1) Eliot Graves, m(2) Mary J. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, by 1860, d. aft. 1870.

942. Nancy S. Graves, b.c. 1818.

+943. Lucy Mariah Graves, b. 1 Jan. 1819, m. Thomas Jefferson Jones, 8 Dec. 1846, d. 16 July 1883.

+944. Nathan S. Graves, b. 30 Dec. 1821, m(1) Matilda ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Mary F. (‑‑‑‑‑‑) Cook, aft. 1874, d. 17 Sept. 1885.

945. daughter, b. 1825-1830.

+946. Mary Ann Graves, b.c. 1830, m. William B. Morris, by 1850, d. aft. 1880.

947. Martha F. Graves, b.c. 1832.

William Graves (235) was born about 1788 in Laurens Co., SC, and died between 1856 and 1860 in Laurens Co., SC. He married his cousin, Mary ("Polly") Wait, (#355), daughter of John Wait and Frances Graves. She was born about 1793 in Laurens Co., SC, and had died by 10 June 1844 according to the following information. Litigation dated 10 June 1844 in Laurens Co., SC regarding the dispersal of lands of John Wait, father of Polly and father-in-law of William, specifically names his children and states "the testator's daughter (Polly) who was intermarried with William Graves has also died…Nancy S. Graves, Elizabeth M. Graves, Joseph F. Graves, and Obed Wait Graves, also William Graves, Jr., Polly F. Graves, James T. Graves, Philip H. Graves, and Peachy K. Graves, her children, nine in number, the last five being minors..." The matching of the first 5 children's names with the census dates may have some errors. This family was recorded on the 1850 census in Laurens Co., SC. A Peachy Graves, age 48, was recorded with this family; it is not known who she is. In William’s will dated 11 Jan. 1854, only children Elizabeth, Joseph, and William are listed; presumably the other six children have died. (R‑202)

Children - Graves

948. John Lewis Graves, b. bef. 1823, d. 10 June 1844 (Laurens Co., SC).

+949. Joseph Franklin Graves, b. 19 Aug. 1820, m. Sydney Watson, 22 Oct. 1840, d. 17 Sept. 1859.

950. Nancy Sims Graves, b. bef. 1823, d. by 11 Jan. 1854.

951. Elizabeth Monroe Graves, b.c. 1822, m. John H. Spoon, 6 Oct. 1854 (Laurens Co., SC), d. 28 Feb. 1890 (SC). He was b. Feb. 1822 (SC), and d. 29 Jan. 1905. He was first married to her sister Mary Frances. She had no children but raised her niece, Mollie Spoon.

952. Obed Wait Graves, b. 4 Oct. 1822, d. 5 July 1849 (Due West, Abbeville Co., SC). He was a student at Erskine College (Abbeville Co., SC) according to the 6 July 1849 issue of the Laurensville Weekly Herald.

953. James Thomas Graves, b. aft. 10 June 1823, d.c. 1848 (SC).

+954. Mary Frances Graves, b. aft. 10 June 1823, m. John H. Spoon, c. July 1851, d. 11 July 1852.

955. Sarah (“Peachy Keziah”) Graves, b.c. 1824, d.c. 1853.

956. William Wesley Graves, Jr., b.c. 1827, m. Ann M. ‑‑‑‑‑‑, 1860-1863, d. 6 July 1863. He was a Confederate soldier, serving as a Pvt., Co. D, 27^th Regiment, Haygood’s Brigade. Died of typhoid fever.

957. Philip Harvey Graves, b.c. 1830, d.c. 1853 (SC).

Lewis Graves (236) was born about 1789 in Laurens Co., SC, and died in 1857 in Illinois. He married Rebecca Starnes, daughter of Aaron Starnes and Mary Ann ‑‑‑‑‑‑, about 1810 in Laurens Co., SC. She was born about 1789 or 1790 in SC, and died in March 1858 in IL. They moved to Wilson Co., TN in 1818, and to Illinois in 1851, where they lived the rest of their lives. They belonged to the Baptist Church. Their last 7 children were born in Tenn.

The 1850 census for Wilson Co., TN lists: Lewis Graves, 61, b. SC, Rebecca, 60, b. SC, Genetta, 30, b. NC, Nancy, 25, b. TN, Lewis, 24, b. TN, Minerva, 22, b. TN, Andrew, 20, b. TN. The other children had probably left home. Also, although some printed compilations show NC for the birthplace of both Lewis and Rebecca, the original census schedules clearly have SC. (R‑202, R‑920)

Children - Graves

+958. William Graves, b.c. 1812, m. Elizabeth Ann Russell, 1 April 1839, d. 1853.

959. Eliot Graves, b.c. 1815 (Laurens Co., SC), m. James F. Graves (her cousin), d. before 1900. See #941 for descendants.

+960. Genetta Graves, b. Feb. 1817, m. Leonard F. Martin, 8 Sept. 1853, d. bet. 1900-1910.

+961. Arabion Graves, b. 30 March 1819, m. Elizabeth Jane Solomon, 22 Dec. 1846, d. Nov. 1859.

+962. Aaron Graves, b.c. 1821, m(1) Louisiana Allen, 1848, m(2) Susan ‑‑‑‑‑, d. bet. 1862-1870.

+963. Nancy Graves, b.c. 1823, m. Joshua Lester Knight, 27 Feb. 1853, d.c. 1864.

964. Daniel Graves, b.c. 1825 (Wilson Co., TN), d. 1843 (Wilson Co., TN).

+965. Lewis Sidney Graves, b. 11 Sept. 1826, m(1) Nancy Jane Edwards, 9 March 1854, m(2) Mary Malinda Whitlock, 6 Jan. 1867, d. 4 June 1894.

+966. Minerva D. Graves, b. 1 Feb. 1829, m. Cantrell Bethel Edwards, 3 Nov. 1851, d. 31 Aug. 1895.

+967. Andrew Carroll Graves, b. 10 Jan. 1831, m. Evelyn Bennett, 23 Nov. 1852, d. 6 Sept. 1904.

CHILDREN OF ELIZABETH GRAVES (38) AND ZACHARIAH SIMS

Frances (“Fanny”) Sims (241) was born about 1776 in VA or SC, died before 16 Feb. 1856 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL, and was buried in Hendrick Cem., Grady Bigham Farm. She first married ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Simpson, probably in Laurens Co., SC about 1790. He died, and she married second Jacob Hilliard Clements (or Clemens or Clement) about 1797 in Laurens Co., SC. He was born about 1775 in NC, and died 2 July 1846 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL. Fanny was recorded on the 1850 census in Tuscaloosa Co., AL. Her first four children were born in SC and the remaining children were born in TN. (R‑140, R‑202)

Children - Simpson

+968. Zachariah Sims Simpson, b.c. 1793, m. Elizabeth Pryor, 1820, d. 22 June 1869.

Children - Clements

969. Sarah Clements, b.c. 1800, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Simms (or Sims).

+970. Manning Emanuel Clements, b. 20 Nov. 1800, m. Nancy B. Pryor, 12 Sept. 1824, d. 10 May 1858.

+971. Rebecca Clements, b. 22 March 1805, m. Ezekiel Waldrup, 26 Dec. 1822, d.c. 1870.

+972. James Lucius Washington Clements, b. 19 Nov. 1807, m. Sarah Pryor, 29 Dec. 1830, d. 9 July 1884.

+973. Thomas B. Clements, b.c. 1808, m. Anna Bolton, 7 Feb. 1828, d. 1900.

+974. Nancy Amey Clements, b.c. 1809, m. Herrod Swindle, d. bef. May 1848.

+975. John Connally Clements, b. 1 Dec. 1810, m. Jane Norris, 12 Jan. 1842, d. 2 Feb. 1885.

+976. Lydia Clements, b. 28 March 1813, m. Silas Cook, 29 April 1832, d. 18 Jan. 1871.

+977. Wade Hampton Clements, b.c. 1818, m. Loucinda ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1840.

Lydia Sims (242) was born about 1777 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died in Sept. 1864 in Pike Co., AL. She married Jesse Pugh about 1796 in Laurens Co., SC. He was born 24 March 1776 in Amherst Co., VA, and died 13 June 1854 in Troy Pike Co., AL. They were recorded on the 1850 census in Pike Co., AL. (R‑202)

Children - Pugh

978. Malinda Pugh

979. Burrell Pugh

980. Ira Pugh

981. Elizabeth Pugh

982. Polly Ann Pugh

+983. Martin Burrel Pugh, b. 1795, m(1) Rebecca Elizabeth Wiggins, 1819, m(2) Charlotte Taylor, 1834, d. 29 Jan. 1873.

Joel Sims (243) was born about 1779 and died 1 Dec. 1829 in Shoal Creek, Morgan Co., AL. He married Elizabeth McGlathery. (R‑140, R‑202, R‑247)

Children - Sims

984. David McGlathery Sims, b. 1815 (TN), m. Nancy Fuller, 1834 (AL), d. 1890 (MS).

James Sims (247) was born about 1785 in Laurens Co., SC, and died between 1829 and 1841 in Laurens Co., SC. He first married his cousin, Mariah Parks Wait, (#271), daughter of John Wait and Frances Graves. She was born 3 April 1788 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died 22 Nov. 1815 in Laurens Co., SC. He married second Sarah Razor between 1816-1825 in Laurens Co., SC. She was born in Abbeville, SC. (R‑45)

Children - Sims, by Mariah Wait

985. Rhoda Sims, b.c. 1810, m. Thomas Wait, (#1000), c. 1827, d. bet. 1860-1870. See #1000 for descendants.

986. John J. Sims, b.c. 1815, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑. Two children b. 1837 and 1839 (Laurens Co., SC).

Children - Sims, by Sarah Razor

+987. Mariah Sims, b.c. 1819, m. ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Young, d.c. 1839.

CHILDREN OF ANNE GRAVES (39) AND RICHARD WAIT

Elizabeth Wait (250) was born about 1775 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died in Feb. 1838 in Abbeville, SC. She married Isaiah Jones before 1800 in Laurens Co., SC. He was born before 1775 in DE, and died between 12 July and 3 Aug. 1831 in Abbeville, SC. Their children were born in Abbeville Co., SC. (R‑45)

Children - Jones

988. Wiley Jones, b.c. 1797.

989. Waller G. Jones, b.c. 1799.

990. Eleah (Alexander) S. Jones, b.c. 1800.

991. William Saluda Jones, b. 1 Jan. 1801, m. Lucy Overton Pettus, d. 17 Aug. 1886 (Shannon, Lee Co., MS). This family moved to Monroe Co., MS about 1835.

992. Nancy Jones, b.c. 1804, m. William Greyham.

993. Milly Jones, b.c. 1806, m. Christopher Watson, bef. 1831 (Abbeville, SC).

994. Polly Jones, b.c. 1808, m. Nathan Glover.

995. Glenly F. (“Julia”) Jones, b.c. 1810, m. Robert C. Morgan, d. 1853 (Tuscaloosa Co., AL). This family moved to AL about 1836.

996. Sarah Jones, b.c. 1811, m. Robert Waters.

997. Derotha Jones, b.c. 1813.

998. Emley G. Jones, b.c. 1815, m. Jay ‑‑‑‑‑‑.

999. Albert W. Jones, b.c. 1825, d. Abbeville, SC.

James Wait (251) was born about 1799 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died after 1840. He married Sarah Sims (#246), daughter of Zachariah Sims and Elizabeth Graves, before 1800. She was born about 1784 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died after 1870 in Pontotoc Co. MS. (R‑45)

Children - Wait

+1000. Thomas Wait, b.c. 1805, m(1) Rhoda Sims (#985), c. 1827, m(2) Charlotte ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1877, d aft. 1880.

+1001. Phillip Wait, b.c. 1805, m. Brissilla ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1825, aft. 1860.

+1002. James Matthew Wait, b. 1810-1820, m. Tempy A. Willard, bef. 1842, d. 1850.

+1003. Madison Wait, b.c. 1816, m. Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, c. 1836, d. aft. 1870.

+1004. Zachariah Wait, b. 15 Sept. 1821, m. Rebecca W. Roberts, 20 Dec. 1844, d. 30 June 1864.

+1005. Sarah A. Wait, b.c. 1825, m(1) Joel Sugg, 19 April 1849, m(2) Boswell Freeman, 8 May 1858, d. aft. 1880.

+1006. Virginia Wait, b.c. 1830, m. John Scott, 15 May 1855, d. aft. 1880.

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM GRAVES (40) AND SARAH FISHER

John Graves (252) was born 19 Aug. 1775, probably in VA, died 16 May 1839 (or 9 Nov. 1838) in Washington Co., KY, and was buried on what is now Jim Powell farm on Wesley Miller Road, near Mackville, KY.. He first married Margaret Stinnett, daughter of John Stinnett, on 2 Feb. 1795 in Mercer Co., KY.