John Graves (1658–1726) was born in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Graves 1658–1726

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

Born 27 Feb 1658 · Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died 1 Dec 1726 · Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father George Graves

Mother Elizabeth Ventres Graves

Spouse Elizabeth Foote (1664–1730)

Children Ann Graves, David Graves, Ebenezer Graves, Elizabeth Graves, John Graves, Mahethabel Mehitable Graves, Mehetabel Graves, Mindwell Graves, Noadiah Graves, Sarah Graves

Siblings Elizabeth Graves, George Graves, John Graves I, Mehitabel Graves, Ruth Graves, Sarah Graves, Sarah Graves Graves

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Graves

Elizabeth Ventres Graves

Spouse(s)

Children

Mahethabel Mehitable Graves

Biography

John Graves was born in 1658 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, the child of george graves and elizabeth ventres graves. John Graves married elizabeth foote, susannah webster, and had children including ann graves, david graves, ebenezer graves, elizabeth graves, john graves, mahethabel mehitable graves, mehetabel graves, mindwell graves, noadiah graves, sarah graves. John Graves passed away in 1726 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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1658

Birth of John Graves in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1678

John Graves was married in Hartford, Hartford, CT

Marriage

1726

Death of John Graves in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Graves

This ancestor line traces from England (1550) to Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1658) across 5 generations.

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: John Graves (1658–1726) was born in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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