The following books are now available for ordering. All books (unless otherwise noted) contain information on all known descendants of the ancestor, are 6"x9" size, hardcover, and are completely indexed (all books after the first 3 also have place indexes). All prices are in U.S. dollars. Postage for U.S. and Canada is as indicated below (inquire about postage for other countries). Books on all other Graves/Greaves families will be published in the future. The order of future books is Graves Families of Randolph Co., NC (listed below), Capt. Thomas Graves of VA, and John Graves of Frederick Co., VA. These will be followed by additional books, including: Graves/Greaves Families of the British Isles, John Graves (Johann Sebastian Graff) of PA, NC & TN, Quaker Family of Thomas Graves of New Castle Co., DE, William Graves of NH, and others. It is likely that all these books will eventually be published in electronic form (on CD-ROM or otherwise).
ROBERT GRAVES of Anson Co., NC and Chesterfield Co., SC, Ancestors and Descendants
This book is about all known descendants of Robert Graves, sixth generation descendant of Capt. Thomas Graves, who arrived in Jamestown, VA in 1608. The probable descent of Robert is: (1) Thomas, (2) John, (3) Thomas, (4) John, (5) Thomas, m. Ann Davenport, (6) Robert. Robert Graves was born about 1735-40. He had at least three sons: Lewis, b. 1760, m. Ruth Worthy (or Worthan); John, b.c. 1763; and Richard, b. 1765. Published in 1980, 408 pages, $26.00 + $3.00 shipping.
SAMUEL GRAVES of Lynn, MA
Born in England, may have lived in Gravesend, County Kent. He came to America about 1630, and settled in Lynn, MA. Published in 1985, 446 pages, $36.00 + $3.00 shipping.
THOMAS GRAVES of Hartford, CT and Hatfield, MA
Born before 1585 in England, settled in Hartford before 1645, and moved to Hatfield, MA in 1661. Includes everything in the 1896 book by John Card Graves, plus much more. Published in 1985, 710 pages, $46.00 + $3.00 shipping.
GRAVES FAMILIES OF THE WORLD
A summary of all Graves/Greaves families everywhere. Contains a summary genealogy (at least the first 2 generations) of 200 families, a brief description of 39 others with insufficient information for a genealogy, and discussion of possible connections between some of the families. Published in 1994, 509 pages, $41.00 + $3.00 shipping.
REAR ADMIRAL THOMAS GRAVES of Charlestown, MA
Born 1605 at Ratcliff or Stepney, England, settled in Charlestown, MA about 1637. Includes descendants in England of his great-grandfather, Thomas Greaves. Published in 1994, 267 pages, $23.00 + $3.00 shipping.
DEACON GEORGE GRAVES of Hartford, CT
Born in England, settled in Hartford, CT about 1636, as one of the original proprietors. Published March 1995, 446 pages, $35.00 + $3.00 shipping.
JOHN GRAVES of Concord, MA
Born in England, settled in Concord, MA about 1635. Published March 2002, 1703 pages, $75.00 + $5.00 shipping.
GRAVES FAMILIES OF RANDOLPH CO., NC
Includes all Graves families that lived in Randolph Co.,NC, and are believed to be related. Does not include those known to be descended from families such as Johann Sebastian Graff and the Quaker family of Thomas Graves of DE. Families included are James Graves (b.c. 1750, lived in Randolph Co. and Surry Co., NC) and his sons who moved to Blount Co., AL (John, Thomas, Latham, James, and Doctor); James Stephen Graves and Eliza Jane Walker; James Graves and Sarah Watkins; John Graves and Margery Harvey; Sarah Graves and James Brookshire, Jane Graves and Randolph Bowling; Mary Graves and Allen Marshall; Mary Graves and John Luther; Gilliam Graves; John Graves and Amy Tucker. To be published in the second half of 2008, about 2000 pages, price to be announced.
Payment Options
U.S. Orders
Please make checks payable to Graves Family Association and send to 20 Binney Circle, Wrentham, MA 02093.
Non-U.S. Orders
Please send Postal Money Order or International Money Order in U.S. dollars (and inquire about postage).
Any payment can also be made via PayPal by going to http://www.paypal.com and sending payment to the Graves Family Association at gfa@gravesfa.org.