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Capt Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler, Esquire 1580–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1580

Birth Location: Lambourn, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1 Jan 1636

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt Graves

Mother: Joan Blagrove

Spouse(s): Katherine Crohaw)

Children(s): Ann Graves, Katherine Graves, Thomas III, Verlinda Graves, John Graves, Frances (Truitt)

In 1580, Capt Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler, Esquire entered the world in Lambourn, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Capt Thomas Graves And Joan Blagrove. In 1608, Capt Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler, Esquire immigrated to Jamestown, VA. Capt Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler, Esquire married Katherine Croshaw Crashaw Crohaw, and had children including Ann Graves, Frances Graves Truitt, John Graves, Katherine Graves, Thomas Timberneck Graves Iii, Verlinda Graves. Capt Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler, Esquire passed away in 1636 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Capt Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler, Esquire entered the world in Lambourn, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Capt Thomas Graves And Joan Blagrove.
  • In 1608, Capt Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler, Esquire immigrated to Jamestown, VA.
  • Capt Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler, Esquire married Katherine Croshaw Crashaw Crohaw, and had children including Ann Graves, Frances Graves Truitt, John Graves, Katherine Graves, Thomas Timberneck Graves Iii, Verlinda Graves.
  • Capt Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler, Esquire passed away in 1636 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Esquire's Ancestors

Self
Capt Esquire
1580–1636
Birth Place: Lambourn, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Capt Thomas Graves
1556–1637
Lambourn, Brookshire, England
Joan Blagrove
1560–1630
Lamborne, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Major (John Thomas) Graves
1525–1616
Lambourn, Derbyshire, England
Agathe Greenhurst
1530–1620
Yorkshire, England
Thomas BLAGROVE
1534–1590
Lamborne, Berkshire, England
Joan BELLAME
1538–1620
Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Graves
1485–1548
Jane Greenhurst
1493–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir III
1461–1485
Sarah Greenhurst
1410–
Sir Greenhurst
1470–1493

Capt Esquire's Descendants

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Capt (Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler,) Esquire (1 Apr 1580–1 Jan 1636) m. Katherine (Croshaw (Crashaw,) Crohaw) (1586–24 May 1636)
  1. 1. Ann Graves 1620–1683 m. Rev (John William Cotton, An Anglican rector who came from the ranks of the Puritan) dissenters 1610–1640
    1. 1. Verlinda Cotton 1640–1683 m. Thomas Burdett 1636–1667 m. Richard Boughton 1636–1706
      1. 1. Elizabeth Burdette 1652–1697 m. John (Douglas) Hamilton 1650–1684
        1. 1. Alexander (Hamilton of) Maryland 1682–1730 m. Elizabeth (Zacharia Shercliffe) Greene 1687–1753
        2. 2. John (Hamilton) Hambleton 1675–1709 m. Elizabeth Harrison 1685–1718
      2. 2. Sarah (Frances) Burdette 1665–1747
      3. 3. Jane Melstead 1705–
      4. 4. Parthenia Burdett 1662–1697
      5. 5. Frances (Jane) Burdette 1662–1708 m. Burgess (Charles Ashton) 1st 1655–1708
        1. 1. Jane Ashton 1685–1760
        2. 2. Col (Charles Ashton) 2nd 1675–1724 m. Margaret Field 1669–1724
        3. 3. Hannah Ashton 1682–1705
        4. 4. Sarah Ashton 1699–1760
      6. 6. Frances (Jane) Burdett 1661–1696 m. Charles Ashton 1655–1708
        1. 1. Charles Ashton 1680–1724
        2. 2. Hannah Ashton 1682–1705
      7. 7. Katherine (Boughton) (Stone) 1673–1750
      8. 8. Thomas Boughton 1678–1681
      9. 9. Verlinda Boughton 1674–1673
      10. 10. Samuel Boughton 1670–1714
  2. 2. Katherine Graves 1624–1668 m. William (Roper) Sr 1606–1650 m. Thomas Sprigg 1630–1704
    1. 1. William (Roper) Jr 1640–1702
    2. 2. Verlinda Roper 1640–1665
    3. 3. John Roper 1645–1697
    4. 4. Thomas Spriggs 1665–1738
    5. 5. Nathaniel Sprigg 1650–1704
    6. 6. Elias Sprigg 1654–1700
    7. 7. Alice Spriggs 1647–1720
    8. 8. Sarah Spriggs 1658–1736
  3. 3. Thomas (Timberneck Graves) III 1616–1673 m. Elizabeth Perrin 1613–1676
    1. 1. Elizabeth Graves 1642–1688
    2. 2. Jeffery Graves 1643–1711
    3. 3. Thomas Graves 1643–1747
    4. 4. Francis Graves 1630–1691
  4. 4. Verlinda Graves 1606–1675 m. Gov (William Henry "Maximilian' Stone, 2nd Md Governor 1648-1652, Captain Provincial Militia, Battle of Severn 1655, High Sheriff of Accomac, Protestant) vestryman 1603–1660
    1. 1. Thomas (Graves) Stone 1638–1676
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Stone) (Calvert) 1643–1707 m. Hon (William Calvert, Governor of Maryland,) Esquire 1642–1682
      1. 1. George Calvert 1668–1740 m. Elizabeth Doyne 1670–1723
        1. 1. 1694–1772 m. Constance (Barton) Cornwall 1692–1739
        2. 2. John Calvert 1692–1739 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Harrison 1693–1723
    3. 3. Richard ((Graves)) Stone 1642–1667
    4. 4. John (Graves Stone, High Sheriff of Charles County) Maryland 1642–1698
    5. 5. Mary Stone 1651–1723 m. Robert Doyne 1647–1689
      1. 1. Elizabeth Doyne 1670–1723 m. George Calvert 1668–1740
  5. 5. John Graves 1611–1640 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Perrin 1610–1640
    1. 1. Francis Graves 1627–1691
    2. 2. William Graves 1636–1668
    3. 3. Mary Graves 1630–1667
    4. 4. Thomas Graves 1630–1710 m. Elizabeth (of) Virginia 1633– m. Mary Perrin 1641–1673
      1. 1. John Graves 1670–1747
    5. 5. Ralph Graves 1629–1667 m. Rachel Croshaw 1634–
  6. 6. Frances (Graves) (Truitt) 1619–1645

Capt Esquire's Timeline

3 Records

1580
1 Apr 1580
Birth of Capt Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler, Esquire in Lambourn, Buckinghamshire, England
Lambourn, Buckinghamshire, England
1608
Oct 1608
Age 28
Capt Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler, Esquire immigrated in Jamestown, VA
Jamestown, VA
1636
1 Jan 1636
Age 56
Death of Capt Thomas Sims "Jamestown Original Stockholder" Graves II, member House of Burgess, settler, Esquire in East Point, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
East Point, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1580
    Event Place: Lambourn, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: Oct 1608
    Event Place: Jamestown, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1636
    Event Place: East Point, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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