Who was Elnathan Graves?

Elnathan Graves (1699–1785) was born in Hatfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America and died in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elnathan Graves 1699–1785

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Aug 1699 · Hatfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America

Died 17 Feb 1785 · Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Graves

Mother Sarah Banks

Children Silas Graves

Siblings Aaron Graves, Benjamin Graves, Eunice Graves, Hannah Graves, Isaac Graves, Jemima Graves, Mark Graves, Mary Graves, Samuel Graves, Sarah Graves, William Graves

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Graves

Sarah Banks

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Silas Graves

Biography

The story of Elnathan Graves began in 1699 in Hatfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America. Elnathan Graves had children including silas graves. Elnathan Graves passed away in 1785 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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1699

Birth of Elnathan Graves in Hatfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America

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1785

Death of Elnathan Graves in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elnathan Graves

This ancestor line traces from Raglan, Monmouth, Gwent, Wales (1442) to Hatfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America (1699) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elnathan Graves (1699–1785) was born in Hatfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America and died in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elnathan in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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