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Benjamin Graves 1689–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1689

Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1 Oct 1756

Death Location: Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Graves

Mother: Sarah Graves

Spouse(s): Mary Warner

Children(s): Mary Graves, Elizabeth Graves, Sarah Graves, Daniel Graves, Benjamin Graves, Moses Graves, Eunice Graves

The story of Benjamin Graves began in 1689 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Benjamin Graves married Mary Warner, and had children including Benjamin Graves, Daniel Graves, Elizabeth Graves, Eunice Graves, Mary Graves, Moses Graves, Sarah Graves. Benjamin Graves passed away in 1756 in Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Graves began in 1689 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
  • Benjamin Graves married Mary Warner, and had children including Benjamin Graves, Daniel Graves, Elizabeth Graves, Eunice Graves, Mary Graves, Moses Graves, Sarah Graves.
  • Benjamin Graves passed away in 1756 in Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Graves
1664–1737
Birth Location: Hatfield, Connecticut
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Sarah Graves
1665–1721
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Warner
1695–1772
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Graves
1720–1791
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Graves
1723–1795
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Graves
1726–1810
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
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Daniel Graves
1728–1793
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Graves
1734–1777
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Moses Graves
1736–1803
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Eunice Graves
1741–1801
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Graves's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Graves
1689–1756
Birth Place: Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Parents
John Graves
1664–1737
Hatfield, Connecticut
Sarah (Banks) Graves
1665–1721
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sgt (Isaac) Graves
1624–1677
England, England, United Kingdom
Hannah (Mary) Church
1625–1695
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Admiral
1584–1642
Katherine Crowshaw
1586–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Graves
1556–1637
Joan (Bellame)
1560–1620

Benjamin Graves's Descendants

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Benjamin Graves (12 Aug 1689–1 Oct 1756) m. Mary Warner (1695–25 Dec 1772)
  1. 1. Mary Graves 1720–1791 m. Jonathan Warner 1718–1791
    1. 1. Lemuel Warner 1747–1829
    2. 2. Lucy Warner 1754–1778
    3. 3. Noahdiah Warner 1749–1824
  2. 2. Elizabeth Graves 1723–1795 m. Orange Warner 1720–1809
    1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1753–1822 m. Nathaniel Seymour 1758–1843
      1. 1. Nathan Seymour 1792–1824
      2. 2. Mary (Seymour) Hooker 1780–1857
      3. 3. William Seymour 1782–1858
        1. 1. William (Alonso) Seymour 1827–1882
      4. 4. Henry Seymour 1797–1842
      5. 5. Horace Seymour 1787–1829
    2. 2. Elihu Warner 1758–1851 m. Elisabeth Freeman 1766–1834
    3. 3. William Warner 1750–1751
    4. 4. Martha Warner 1756–1830
  3. 3. Sarah Graves 1726–1810 m. Moses Montague 1724–1792
    1. 1. Moses Montague 1756–1834 m. Martha Graves 1759–1820
    2. 2. Elijah Montague 1771–1843 m. Nabby White 1779–1825
    3. 3. Peter Montague 1751–1822 m. Mary Smith 1754–1815
    4. 4. Sarah Graves 1754–1796 m. John Sykes 1747–1807
      1. 1. John Sikes 1784–1864
      2. 2. Calvin Sikes 1779–1842
      3. 3. Azubah Sykes 1788–1848 m. Elihu Clark 1783–
      4. 4. Anna Sikes 1781–1804
    5. 5. Lucinda Montague 1768–1850 m. Pliny Sikes 1764–1833
    6. 6. Selah Montague 1761–1812 m. Electa Winter 1765–1849
  4. 4. Daniel Graves 1728–1793 m. Maria Mattson 1732–1823
    1. 1. Cotton Graves 1762–1847 m. Huldah Hubbard 1762–1799 m. Ruth Winslow 1798–1869 m. Lydia Newcomb –1837
      1. 1. Newcomb Graves 1803–1889 m. Almira Phillips 1809–1879
      2. 2. George (Washington) Graves 1811–1892 m. Eliza (Ann) Church 1813–1884
      3. 3. Alvin Graves 1813–1815
      4. 4. Warren (Mattoon) Graves 1804–1859 m. Amanda Rool 1811–1902
        1. 1. Julia (Root) Graves 1836–1912 m. David Vernon 1837–1910
        2. 2. Francis (Newcomb) Graves 1837–1901 m. Almira Norris –1901
        3. 3. Hollis (D) Graves 1840–1896 m. Hannah (More) Graves 1841–1917 m. Almira (F) Campbell 1842–1931
        4. 4. Hannah (More) Graves 1841–1917 m. Hollis (D) Graves 1840–1896
        5. 5. Richard (Carpenter) Graves 1843–1898 m. Laura Belcher 1850–1898
        6. 6. Jane (Amanda) Graves 1845–1924 m. William (Henry) Russell 1844–1936
        7. 7. Albert (Mattoon) Graves 1847–1908 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bronson 1851–1902
        8. 8. Lucius Graves 1851–1853
      5. 5. Lydia (Sophronia) Graves 1815–1895 m. William (Henry) Wells 1812–1885
      6. 6. Dwight Graves 1806–1870 m. Frances (Jane) Clark 1817–1868
      7. 7. Hubbard Graves 1796–1863 m. Mary Logan 1800–1877
      8. 8. William Graves 1808–1884 m. Maria (Bartholomew) Baker 1811–1888
    2. 2. Martha Graves 1766–1828 m. James Stratton 1767–1838
    3. 3. Miriam Graves 1764–1830 m. John Russell 1759–1836
  5. 5. Benjamin Graves 1734–1777
    1. 1. Benjamin Graves 1760–1843
      1. 1. Jeremiah Graves 1792–1865
  6. 6. Moses Graves 1736–1803 m. Sarah Clary 1740–1767 m. Experience Oaks 1742–1824
    1. 1. Achsah Graves 1774–1847
      1. 1. Moses Hubbard 1800–1875
    2. 2. Elihu Graves 1780–1821
    3. 3. Enos Graves 1763–1840 m. Sybil Kellogg 1761–1852
      1. 1. Nancy Graves 1796–1894 m. Enoch Burt –1867
        1. 1. Nancy (S) Burt 1828–
      2. 2. Kellogg Graves 1793–1870 m. Eunice Willis 1786–1873
        1. 1. Mary (W) Graves 1822–1896
        2. 2. Sarah (Field) Graves 1824–1846 m. Elmer Mason 1823–
        3. 3. Eunice (Lyman) Graves 1827–1892 m. Charles (F) Hoyt 1825–1888
        4. 4. Elvira (M) Graves 1833–1904 m. Howard (K) Felton 1837–
        5. 5. Fanny (J) Graves 1831–1857 m. Benjamin (F) Graves 1830–
        6. 6. Sybel (Eliza) Graves 1836–1878 m. Henry (C) Plumb –1862 m. Daniel (Hale) Wheeler 1822–1883
        7. 7. Stillma (W) Graves 1829–
      3. 3. Walter Graves 1786–1866 m. Phila Montague 1793–1866
        1. 1. Lorin Graves 1817–1877
        2. 2. Levi (Montague) Graves 1815–1870
      4. 4. Sarah (“Sally”) Graves 1788–1866 m. Paul Smith 1790–1881
        1. 1. William Smith 1821–
        2. 2. James (Pomeroy) Smith 1831–1920
        3. 3. Enos (G) Smith 1818–1827
        4. 4. Fannie (Fidelia) Smith 1816–
        5. 5. Norman Smith 1822–
      5. 5. Moses Graves 1798–1855 m. Almira Marsh 1804–1826
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Graves 1824–1839
        2. 2. Clarrissa (M) Graves 1826–1831
      6. 6. Enos Graves 1801–1861 m. Sophia Morton 1809–1881
        1. 1. George (O.) Graves 1846–1931
        2. 2. Hartley Graves 1835–1915
        3. 3. Elmer Graves 1830–
        4. 4. Sophia (L) Graves 1841–1916
        5. 5. Lovina (O) Graves 1844–
        6. 6. Enos (D) Graves 1831–
    4. 4. Experience Graves 1776–1854 m. Col (Rufus) Graves 1758–1845
      1. 1. Charles (Augustus) Graves 1807–1832
      2. 2. Edward (Rufus) Graves 1822–1902 m. Mary (Sophia) Campbell 1814–1897
        1. 1. Edward (Cushing) Graves 1847–1919 m. Nettie (Cecelia) Pratt 1853–
        2. 2. Emma (Wells) Graves 1848–1899 m. Lyman (Arthur) Dietrick 1843–
      3. 3. Experience Graves 1801–1802
      4. 4. Frederick (William) Graves 1804–1864 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Hoyt 1814–1890
        1. 1. Helen (Amelia) Graves 1837–1873
        2. 2. Edward (Payson) Graves 1840–
        3. 3. Mary (Emma) Graves 1845–1904
        4. 4. Frederick (William) Graves 1852–1928
      5. 5. Frederick Graves 1795–1798
      6. 6. George (Washington) Graves 1797–1880 m. Charlotte Graves 1810–1879
        1. 1. Marcia Graves 1834–1862
        2. 2. Hellen Graves 1840–
      7. 7. Martha (Maria) Graves 1803–1867
        1. 1. Helen (M) Fisher 1841–
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Graves 1811–1834
      9. 9. Thankful (Electa) Graves 1814–1884 m. William (P.) Gray 1803–
        1. 1. Mary (B) Gray 1844–
        2. 2. William (P) Gray 1851–1912
        3. 3. Elizabeth Gray 1853–
    5. 5. Lucy Graves 1774–1795 m. Jesse Cleveland –1864
    6. 6. Martha Graves 1776–1813 m. Liberty Banister 1775–1849
      1. 1. Marcia Banister 1798–
    7. 7. Mary Graves 1764–1846 m. Sylvanus Clark 1760–1846
      1. 1. Eliphalet Clark 1793–1856
        1. 1. Edwin (H) Clark 1820–1889
      2. 2. Salmon Clark 1789–1865 m. Susan Smith 1794–1890
        1. 1. Norman (Pomeroy) Clark 1828–1882
      3. 3. Jerusha Hubbard 1786–1837
    8. 8. Moses Graves 1778–1794
    9. 9. Naomi Graves 1769–1804
    10. 10. Sarah Graves 1767–1838
  7. 7. Eunice Graves 1741–1801 m. Seth Lyman 1736–1817
    1. 1. Aaron (Graves) Lyman 1780–1841 m. Cynthia 1780–1839
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Lyman 1814–1865
        1. 1. Mary (A) Stebbins 1837–
        2. 2. Jasiah (H) Stebbins 1857–1929
        3. 3. Carrie (E) Stebbins 1853–
      2. 2. Elijah (S G) Lyman 1824–1884 m. Lodusky (M) Rugg 1829–1890
      3. 3. Seth (Heaman) Lyman 1810–1822
      4. 4. George (Beals) Lyman 1811–1822
      5. 5. Cynthia Lyman 1816–1830
      6. 6. Elijah (W.) Lyman 1820–1822
      7. 7. Israel Lyman 1818–1883
      8. 8. Aaron (G.) Lyman 1808–1881
    2. 2. Eunice Lyman 1770–1830 m. Phinehas Field –1833
    3. 3. Hannah Lyman 1771–1815
    4. 4. Lucius Lyman 1761–
    5. 5. Lucy Lyman 1766–1852
    6. 6. Nancy (Lyman) Lyman 1777–
    7. 7. Naomi Lyman 1777–1815
    8. 8. Phineas Lyman 1763–1840 m. Hannah Houghton 1771–1814
      1. 1. Alba Lyman 1789–1843 m. Sally Codding 1788–1822
        1. 1. Lyman 1819–1819
        2. 2. Erastus (Houghton) Lyman 1820–
      2. 2. Polly Lyman 1801–1852 m. Capt. (Joseph) Bliss 1792–1863
        1. 1. Barrie (A) Bliss 1844–
        2. 2. Joseph (Lyman) Bliss 1835–1895
        3. 3. George (Henry) Bliss 1841–1926
        4. 4. Hannah (Melinda) Bliss 1833–1868 m. Edward (J) Mason 1833–
        5. 5. Sarah Bliss 1840–1878
        6. 6. John (Holman) Bliss 1823–1857
      3. 3. Lynda Lyman 1803–1876
      4. 4. Myra Lyman 1806–1863
      5. 5. Seth Lyman 1809–1815
      6. 6. Luther Lyman 1796–1842 m. Sally Wooley 1796–1873
      7. 7. Ella Lyman 1793–1877 m. Clarissa Cook 1796–
        1. 1. Phineas Lyman 1826–
        2. 2. Lucius Lyman 1823–1891
      8. 8. Phineas Lyman 1791–1793
      9. 9. Calvin Lyman 1798– m. Sophrona White 1795–1869
        1. 1. Mary (A) Lyman 1833–1910 m. James (M) Allen –1871
      10. 10. Ella Lyman 1791–1793
    9. 9. Polly Lyman 1783–1862
    10. 10. Samuel Lyman 1775–1823
      1. 1. Warren Lyman 1805–
    11. 11. Seth Lyman 1772–1858
    12. 12. Tertius (Alexander) Lyman 1761–1827 m. Eunice Houghton 1765–1810
      1. 1. Anson (B) Lyman 1799–1834 m. Catharine Murdock 1803–1844
        1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Lyman 1826–1906
        2. 2. Catherine (Augusta) Lyman 1827–1859 m. Charles (W) Hastings 1820–
        3. 3. Marshal (Heter) Lyman 1831–1886 m. Margarett (Ellen) Bradbury 1831–
      2. 2. Freedom Lyman 1788–
      3. 3. Atta Lyman 1797–1852
      4. 4. Eunice Lyman 1795–1850
      5. 5. Eunice Lyman 1792–1794
      6. 6. Fanny Lyman 1790–1847 m. Bartholemew Kendrick 1786–1876
        1. 1. Oliver (Cheney) Kendrick 1816–1884 m. Tryphenia Kendrick 1824–1894

Benjamin Graves's Timeline

2 Records

1689
12 Aug 1689
Birth of Benjamin Graves in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
1756
1 Oct 1756
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Graves in Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1689
    Event Place: Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1756
    Event Place: Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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