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Deacon Nathan Graves 1716–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1716

Birth Location: Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2 Apr 1784

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

Father: John Graves

Mother: Jemima Allis

Spouse(s): Lydia Scott

Children(s): John Graves, Leonard Graves, Lydia Graves, Nathan Graves, Reuben Graves

In 1716, Deacon Nathan Graves entered the world in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts, born to John Graves And Jemima Allis. Deacon Nathan Graves married Lydia Leonard Scott, and had children including John Graves, Leonard Graves, Lydia Graves, Nathan Graves, Reuben Graves. Deacon Nathan Graves passed away in 1784 in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Deacon Nathan Graves entered the world in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts, born to John Graves And Jemima Allis.
  • Deacon Nathan Graves married Lydia Leonard Scott, and had children including John Graves, Leonard Graves, Lydia Graves, Nathan Graves, Reuben Graves.
  • Deacon Nathan Graves passed away in 1784 in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Graves
1681–1716
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Jemima Allis
1693–1727
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
JA

Spouses(s)

Lydia Scott
1724–1784
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
LS

Children(s)

John Graves
1746–1791
Birth Location: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
JG
Leonard Graves
1762–1825
Birth Location: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
LG
Lydia Graves
1748–1810
Birth Location: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
LG
Nathan Graves
1754–1779
Birth Location: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
NG
Reuben Graves
1760–1843
Birth Location: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
RG

Deacon Graves's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Graves
1716–1784
Birth Place: Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Parents
John Graves
1681–1716
Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Jemima Allis
1693–1727
Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Graves
1664–1737
Hatfield, Connecticut
Sarah (Banks) Graves
1665–1721
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sgt Graves
1624–1677
Hannah Church
1625–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Admiral
1584–1642
Katherine Crowshaw
1586–1636

Deacon Graves's Descendants

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Deacon (Nathan) Graves (20 Mar 1716–2 Apr 1784) m. Lydia (Leonard) Scott (1724–7 June 1784)
  1. 1. John Graves 1746–1791
  2. 2. Leonard Graves 1762–1825 m. Joseph Porter 1760–1844
    1. 1. Nehemiah Porter 1785–1868 m. Rebekah West 1782–1841
      1. 1. Mary (C) Strarns 1819–1880
    2. 2. Nathan Porter 1787–1881 m. Elizabeth Taylor 1791–1844
      1. 1. Dwight (Wells) Porter 1817–1892 m. Julia (Ann) Barnum 1834–
    3. 3. Joseph (C) Porter 1789–1831
    4. 4. Ebenezer Porter 1792–1873 m. Aurelia Crocker 1800–1882
      1. 1. Sarah Porter 1822–1876
    5. 5. Eunice Porter 1794–1859 m. Rufus Cook 1791–1831
    6. 6. Wells Porter 1796–1877 m. Philena Crocker 1798–1854
      1. 1. Dwight (Welles) Porter 1820–1899
    7. 7. Rebecca (Chipman) Porter 1790–1883
    8. 8. John Porter 1801–1861
    9. 9. Charles (Shepherd) Porter 1803–1870 m. Louise (A) Adams 1822–1879
      1. 1. Jane (E) Porter 1848–
      2. 2. Irving (Adams) Porter 1860–1929
    10. 10. Leonard (Graves) Porter 1806–1884 m. Catharine Hickok 1822–1841
      1. 1. Harriet (Jemima) Porter 1840–1841
    11. 11. Jemima Porter 1808–1838 m. Hiram Smith 1799–1868
  3. 3. Lydia Graves 1748–1810 m. Zebediah Graves 1741–1823
    1. 1. Zebediah Graves 1788–1876 m. Phila Cooley 1790–1834 m. Emily (A.) Cooley 1793–
      1. 1. Hollis (C) Graves 1828–1840
      2. 2. Charles (C) Graves 1816–1817
      3. 3. Cordelia (Maria) Graves 1813–1840
      4. 4. Mary (L) Graves 1825–1924
      5. 5. Harriet (Newell) Graves 1820–1905
    2. 2. Samuel Graves 1791–1887 m. Eunice Wright 1795–1836
      1. 1. Edmond Graves 1820–1825
      2. 2. Eliza Graves 1824–1884 m. John (Greene) Webb 1824–1908
        1. 1. Anna Webb 1846–1943 m. Robert (Stewart) Griffith 1828–1898
        2. 2. Eliza (C Lizzie) Webb 1855–1944
      3. 3. Emily (M) Graves 1826–1908
      4. 4. Mary Graves 1833–1905 m. William Adams 1826–1907
        1. 1. Cornelia (C.) Adams 1863–1915
        2. 2. Emma (E.) Adams 1858–1900
      5. 5. William (Henry) Graves 1836–1909 m. Adelaide (R) Beckwith 1849–1943
        1. 1. William (W) Graves 1873– m. Minna (Alger) Pratt –1978
        2. 2. Frances (May) Graves 1875–1910 m. Monrill (K) Dean 1872–1950
        3. 3. Ira (Louis) Graves 1873–1958 m. Mildred (J) Knapp 1876–1918 m. Susie M 1884–
        4. 4. Ida (Mary) Graves 1879–1945 m. Frank (Eugene) Howe 1873–1959
  4. 4. Nathan Graves 1754–1779
  5. 5. Reuben Graves 1760–1843 m. Lydia Leon 1761–1837
    1. 1. Lucretia Graves 1789–1868

Deacon Graves's Timeline

2 Records

1716
20 Mar 1716
Birth of Deacon Nathan Graves in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts
1784
2 Apr 1784
Age 68
Death of Deacon Nathan Graves in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1716
    Event Place: Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 224
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 265
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 019 : 1897
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 145 : 1919
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 224
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 265
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 019 : 1897
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 145 : 1919
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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