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Elisha Graves 1757–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1757

Birth Location: Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1826

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

Father: Capt Graves

Mother: Martha Gillett

Spouse(s): Catherine Parsons, Abigail Parsons

Children(s): Edward Graves, Elisha Graves, Polly Graves, Abigail Graves, Josiah Graves, Prudence Graves

In 1757, Elisha Graves entered the world in Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA, born to Capt Perez Graves And Martha Gillett. In 1790, Elisha Graves resided in Williamsburgh, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Elisha Graves married Abigail Parsons, Catherine Parsons, and had children including Abigail Graves, Edward Graves, Elisha Graves, Josiah Parsons Graves, Polly Graves, Prudence Graves. Elisha Graves passed away in 1826 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Elisha Graves entered the world in Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA, born to Capt Perez Graves And Martha Gillett.
  • In 1790, Elisha Graves resided in Williamsburgh, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Elisha Graves married Abigail Parsons, Catherine Parsons, and had children including Abigail Graves, Edward Graves, Elisha Graves, Josiah Parsons Graves, Polly Graves, Prudence Graves.
  • Elisha Graves passed away in 1826 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Graves
1730–1809
Birth Location: Hatfield
CG
Martha Gillett
1731–1793
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Catherine Parsons
1755–1833
Birth Location: Northampton
CP
Abigail Parsons
1759–1796
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AP

Children(s)

Edward Graves
1799–1823
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
EG
Elisha Graves
1796–1878
Birth Location: Northampton
EG
Polly Graves
1786–1810
Birth Location: Northampton
PG
Abigail Graves
1787–1819
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AG
Josiah Graves
1791–1846
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
JG
Prudence Graves
1793–1859
Birth Location: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
PG

Elisha Graves's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Graves
1757–1826
Birth Place: Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Capt Perez Graves
1730–1809
Hatfield
Martha Gillett
1731–1793
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elnathah Graves
1699–1785
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Martha Dickinson
1701–1756
Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1664–1737
Sarah Graves
1665–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sgt Graves
1624–1677
Hannah Church
1625–1695

Elisha Graves's Descendants

1.
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Elisha Graves (2 Sep 1757–24 Apr 1826) m. Catherine Parsons (21 Jul 1755–22 Jun 1833) m. Abigail Parsons (13 May 1759–1796)
  1. 1. Edward Graves 1799–1823
  2. 2. Elisha Graves 1796–1878 m. Eliza (Aurelia) Bates 1796–1872
    1. 1. Mary (Abigail) Graves 1820–1849 m. Henry Childs 1818–1896
    2. 2. Henry (Bates) Graves 1822–1894 m. Mary (Jane) Clapp 1823–1887
      1. 1. Sarah (E) Graves 1844–
    3. 3. Mary (Bates) Graves 1822–1849
    4. 4. Edward (Howard) Graves 1824–1887 m. Clarissa Ingore 1824–
      1. 1. Edward (A) Graves 1850–
      2. 2. Louis Graves 1857–
      3. 3. Lucia Graves 1859–
    5. 5. Eliza (Ann) Graves 1826–1878 m. Cheston (F.) Houston 1826–
      1. 1. Kittie (M.) Houston 1852–
      2. 2. Edwin (A) Houston 1849–
      3. 3. Caroline Houston 1853–
      4. 4. Robt (G) Houston 1855–
      5. 5. Wm (H) Houston 1859–
      6. 6. Mary Houston 1862–
    6. 6. Almira (Myra Bates) Graves 1831–1919 m. William (Henry) Hyde 1826–1902
      1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Hyde 1862–1945
    7. 7. Elisha Graves 1833–1882 m. Meriam Mason 1840– m. Katharine Langdon 1837–1872
      1. 1. Ella Graves 1861–1936 m. Frank Edwards 1850–1894
        1. 1. Marian (R) Edward 1884–1975 m. Warren (P) Grant 1882–1966
      2. 2. Henry Graves 1866–
      3. 3. Christopher Graves 1869–
  3. 3. Polly Graves 1786–1810
  4. 4. Abigail Graves 1787–1819
  5. 5. Josiah (Parsons) Graves 1791–1846 m. Electa Breck –1846
    1. 1. Martin (Breck) Graves 1814–1887 m. Emeline Barnum 1815–1877
      1. 1. Nancy (Maria) Graves 1843–1882 m. Daniel (Edward) Sanford 1846–1883
      2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Graves 1848–1882 m. Thomas Buffum 1847–1897
      3. 3. Emeline (Isadore) Graves 1854–1900 m. Luman (Spencer) Clark 1847–1914
        1. 1. Bessie (Mary) Clark 1875–1945 m. Herbert (A) Dimock 1870–
        2. 2. Mabel (Louise) Clark 1878–1973 m. Frederic (A) Pelton 1877–
    2. 2. John (Breck) Graves 1818–1885 m. Mary Smith 1820–1904
      1. 1. Josiah (Smith) Graves 1844–
      2. 2. Edward (Dwight) Graves 1848–1870
      3. 3. Myra (Louisa) Graves 1851–1930 m. William (Elijah) Smith 1847–1923
        1. 1. Willis (N) Smith 1893–
        2. 2. Gertrude (W) Smith 1895–
      4. 4. Mary (Evaline) Graves 1857–1884
    3. 3. Julia (E) Graves 1832–1855
    4. 4. Robert (Breck) Graves 1820–1908
    5. 5. William (Augustus) Graves 1816–1861 m. Julia (Ann) Lyman 1818–1885
      1. 1. Mary (Dorothy) Graves 1843–1846
      2. 2. Annie (Eliza) Graves 1844–1847
      3. 3. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Graves 1846–1930
      4. 4. Susan (Electa) Graves 1848–1856
      5. 5. William (Augustus) Graves 1851–1929
      6. 6. Alpheus (Lyman) Graves 1853–1855
      7. 7. Katharine (Lyman) Graves 1856–1932 m. Frederick Severance 1841–1928
        1. 1. Grace (B) Severance 1878–1962
        2. 2. Ralph (Stanley) Severance 1881–
    6. 6. Susan (Emily) Graves 1823–1856
    7. 7. Josiah (Parsons) Graves 1825–1826
    8. 8. Julia (Ann) Graves 1827–1830
    9. 9. Catherine (Parsons) Graves 1821–1850
    10. 10. Elizabeth Graves 1835–1854
  6. 6. Prudence Graves 1793–1859 m. John Clarke 1789–1869
    1. 1. Frances (Aurelia) Clarke –1851
    2. 2. John (Phillips) Clarke 1828–1831

Elisha Graves's Timeline

7 Records

1757
2 Sep 1757
Birth of Elisha Graves in Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA
Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA
1785
24 Jun 1785
Age 28
Elisha Graves was married
None
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 33
Elisha Graves resided here in Williamsburgh, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburgh, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1796
30 Nov 1796
Age 39
Elisha Graves was married
None
1800
1800
Age 43
Elisha Graves resided here in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 53
Elisha Graves resided here in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1826
24 Apr 1826
Age 69
Death of Elisha Graves in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1757
    Event Place: Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Parsons Family : Descendants of Cornet Joseph Parsons : Springfield, 1636 -- Northampton, 1655
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1785
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Parsons Family : Descendants of Cornet Joseph Parsons : Springfield, 1636 -- Northampton, 1655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1796
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Parsons Family : Descendants of Cornet Joseph Parsons : Springfield, 1636 -- Northampton, 1655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Williamsburgh, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Williamsburgh, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 635; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 15; Page: 1158; Image: 13; Family History Library Film: 205614

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 19; Page: 93; Image: Mam252_19-0097; FHL Roll: 0205627

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1826
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Parsons Family : Descendants of Cornet Joseph Parsons : Springfield, 1636 -- Northampton, 1655
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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