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Deacon Erastus Graves 1809–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1889

Death Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Graves

Mother: Eunice Porter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Strong

Children(s): Joseph Graves, John Graves, Eunice Graves

Deacon Erastus Graves was born in 1809 in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Graves And Eunice Porter. In 1844, Deacon Erastus Graves resided in Williamsburg, Massachusetts. Deacon Erastus Graves married Elizabeth Rachel Strong, and had children including Eunice Emily Graves, John Edwin Graves, Joseph Strong Graves. Deacon Erastus Graves passed away in 1889 in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Deacon Erastus Graves was born in 1809 in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of John Graves And Eunice Porter.
  • In 1844, Deacon Erastus Graves resided in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.
  • Deacon Erastus Graves married Elizabeth Rachel Strong, and had children including Eunice Emily Graves, John Edwin Graves, Joseph Strong Graves.
  • Deacon Erastus Graves passed away in 1889 in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Graves
1773–1843
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Eunice Porter
1782–1870
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Strong
1816–1882
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Joseph Graves
1853–1920
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
JG
John Graves
1849–1860
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
JG
Eunice Graves
1857–1938
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Deacon Graves's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Graves
1809–1889
Birth Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Graves
1773–1843
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice Porter
1782–1870
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Seth Graves
1727–1807
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Dickinson
1737–1806
Great-Grandparents
Elnathah Graves
1699–1785
Martha Dickinson
1701–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1664–1737
Sarah Graves
1665–1721

Deacon Graves's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (Erastus) Graves (7 Jan 1809–8 Apr 1889) m. Elizabeth (Rachel) Strong (17 Apr 1816–18 Oct 1882)
  1. 1. Joseph (Strong) Graves 1853–1920 m. Matilda (Elizabeth) Reece 1869–1962
    1. 1. Joseph (Edwin) Graves 1892–1969 m. Anntronette (Flora) Shumway 1898–
    2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth) Graves 1896–1979
    3. 3. Rachel (Matilda) Graves 1898–2000 m. Raymond (Joseph) Hill 1900–
    4. 4. Dwight (Lincoln) Graves 1902–1994
    5. 5. John (Porter) Graves 1906–1994
    6. 6. Charles (Erastus) Graves 1894–1988
    7. 7. Elizabeth Graves 1893–1893
  2. 2. John (Edwin) Graves 1849–1860
  3. 3. Eunice (Emily) Graves 1857–1938

Deacon Graves's Timeline

10 Records

1809
7 Jan 1809
Birth of Deacon Erastus Graves in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1844
18 Sep 1844
Age 35
Deacon Erastus Graves was married in Granby, Connecticut, USA
Granby, Connecticut, USA
1844
Abt 1844
Age 35
Deacon Erastus Graves resided here in Williamsburg, Massachusetts
Williamsburg, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 41
Deacon Erastus Graves resided here in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 46
Deacon Erastus Graves resided here in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Deacon Erastus Graves resided here in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 56
Deacon Erastus Graves resided here in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Deacon Erastus Graves resided here in Williamsburg, Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburg, Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Deacon Erastus Graves resided here in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1889
8 Apr 1889
Age 80
Death of Deacon Erastus Graves
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 537; Page: 232c; Enumeration District: 339
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_621; Page: 553A
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 712; Family History
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 320; Page: 152b
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Granby, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1844
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 320; Page: 152b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 712; Family History

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_621; Page: 553A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 537; Page: 232c; Enumeration District: 339

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1889
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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