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James Graves 1724–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1724

Birth Location: ,Culpeper,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1796-05-23

Death Location: Lincoln,,Georgia,USA

Father: Robert GRAVES

Mother: Susanna DICKENS

Spouse(s): Mary Copeland

Children(s): Richard Graves, John Graves, Robert Graves, Thomas Graves, Francis Graves, Mary Graves, Sarah Graves, Susanna Graves, James Graves, Mary Graves, William Graves, Benjamin Graves, Humphrey Graves, William Graves, James Graves, George Graves

The story of James Graves began in 1724 in ,Culpeper,Virginia,USA. In 1777, James Graves resided in No Township Listed, Ohio County, VA. In 1790, James Graves resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States. James Graves married Mary Copeland, and had children including Benjamin Graves, Francis Graves, George N Graves, Humphrey Graves, James Graves, John W Graves, Mary Graves, Richard Graves, Robert Graves, Sarah Sally Graves, Susanna Graves, Thomas Graves, William W Graves, William Wt Graves. James Graves passed away in 1796 in Lincoln,,Georgia,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Graves began in 1724 in ,Culpeper,Virginia,USA.
  • In 1777, James Graves resided in No Township Listed, Ohio County, VA.
  • In 1790, James Graves resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.
  • James Graves married Mary Copeland, and had children including Benjamin Graves, Francis Graves, George N Graves, Humphrey Graves, James Graves, John W Graves, Mary Graves, Richard Graves, Robert Graves, Sarah Sally Graves, Susanna Graves, Thomas Graves, William W Graves, William Wt Graves.
  • James Graves passed away in 1796 in Lincoln,,Georgia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Graves's Ancestors

Self
James Graves
1724–1796
Birth Place: ,Culpeper,Virginia,USA
Parents
Robert GRAVES
1682–
England
Susanna DICKENS
1714–1784
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
thomas graves
1556–1637
Lamborne, Berkshire, England
Joan BLAGROVE
1560–1620
Lamborne, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1525–1620
Last Greenhurst
1530–
Thomas Blagrove
1530–1590
Joan Bellame
1538–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gervase Greenhurst
1500–1580
Michel Bouchard
1500–1561
Richard Blagrove
1508–1600
Ms Wyrtt
1512–1606

James Graves's Descendants

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James Graves (4 Oct 1724–1796-05-23) m. Mary Copeland (1725–1801)
  1. 1. Richard Graves 1755–1829 m. Mary ("Polly") Lawrence 1755–1815 m. Mary (Polly) Lawrence 1755–1815 m. Olivia Ellis 1798–1827
    1. 1. Lawrence Graves 1780–
    2. 2. James Graves 1775–1841
    3. 3. Nancy Graves 1784–1854 m. Moses (Dawson) Starnes 1777–1845
      1. 1. Moses (Dawson Starnes,) Sr. 1816–1850
      2. 2. Susan (Caroline) Starnes 1817–1851
      3. 3. Samuel (Scott) Starnes 1818–1883
      4. 4. Elizabeth Starnes 1801–1851
      5. 5. Martha (Melinda) Starnes 1825–1889
      6. 6. Mary (A. C.) Starnes 1803–1860
      7. 7. Ebenezer Starnes 1804–1804
      8. 8. Nancy (N.) Starnes 1807–1891
      9. 9. Gabriella (Joyce Joicy) Starnes 1813–1853
      10. 10. Sarah (C) Starnes 1810–1821
      11. 11. John (Hadley) Starnes 1827–1894
      12. 12. Daughter starnes 1805–1805
      13. 13. Nancy (N) starnes 1807–1871
      14. 14. Nancy (N) Starnes 1805–1851
      15. 15. Elizabeth Starnes 1825–1821
    4. 4. Mary (Eliza Amanda) Graves 1788–1870
    5. 5. Daniel Graves 1800–1843 m. Sarah Dillon 1804–1834
      1. 1. Richard (D) Graves 1822–1831
      2. 2. James (A) Graves 1828–
      3. 3. Thomas (Arlander) Graves 1830–1862 m. Elizabeth ('Betty' Ann) Riser 1835–1913
        1. 1. Sarah (Virginia) Graves 1854–1932
      4. 4. Ann Graves 1826–1831
      5. 5. Nathaniel (L) Graves 1824–1893 m. Arcadia Magee-Graves 1822–1891 m. Margaret Graves 1835–
        1. 1. Samantha (A) Graves 1846– m. Ephraim Magee 1844–
        2. 2. Margaret Graves 1852– m. Eli Graves 1847–
        3. 3. Thomas (Jasper) Graves 1856–1948 m. Laura (Bahm) Graves 1868–1946
        4. 4. Clara (Eliza) GRAVES 1851–1921
        5. 5. Harriet (Corah) GRAVES 1849–1924
        6. 6. Lenora (Arcadia) GRAVES 1860–1927
        7. 7. C. (Martina) Graves 1862–1941
        8. 8. Sarah (Terry C) GRAVES 1847–1909
        9. 9. Polly Graves 1847–
        10. 10. Benjamin (M) GRAVES 1845–1875
        11. 11. Mary (A) GRAVES 1852–1908
        12. 12. William (Nathaniel) GRAVES 1858–1951
        13. 13. Melissa (E) GRAVES 1854–1944
        14. 14. John (G.) Graves 1860–1870
        15. 15. Mary (O) Graves 1856–1909
        16. 16. Tina Graves 1862–1941
      6. 6. Mary (M) Graves 1820–1821
      7. 7. Richard Graves 1833–
      8. 8. John GRAVES 1819–
    6. 6. Martha (Patsy) Graves 1792–1850
    7. 7. Mary (Eliza) Graves 1788–1870
    8. 8. James Graves 1775–1841
    9. 9. John Graves 1815–
    10. 10. Gabriel Caston 1783–1840
    11. 11. Martha (Patsy) Graves 1792–1850
    12. 12. John Graves 1815–
    13. 13. John Graves 1817–
    14. 14. Gabriel Caston 1783–1840
  2. 2. John (W) Graves 1770–1858
  3. 3. Robert Graves 1760–1819
  4. 4. Thomas Graves 1762–1827
  5. 5. Francis Graves 1763–1839
  6. 6. Mary Graves 1754–1815
  7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Graves 1765–
  8. 8. Susanna Graves 1768–1819
  9. 9. James Graves 1751–1817
  10. 10. Mary Graves 1758–
  11. 11. William (Wt) Graves 1769–1825
  12. 12. Benjamin Graves 1790–1870
  13. 13. Humphrey Graves 1766–
  14. 14. William (W) Graves 1774–1880
  15. 15. James Graves 1770–1846
  16. 16. George (N) Graves 1772–

James Graves's Timeline

4 Records

1724
4 Oct 1724
Birth of James Graves in ,Culpeper,Virginia,USA
,Culpeper,Virginia,USA
1777
1777
Age 53
James Graves resided here in No Township Listed, Ohio County, VA
No Township Listed, Ohio County, VA
1790
1790
Age 66
James Graves resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1796
1796-05-23
Age 72
Death of James Graves in Lincoln,,Georgia,USA
Lincoln,,Georgia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1724
    Event Place: ,Culpeper,Virginia,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 89676

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Ohio County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 173; Image: 114; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811; Record Group: 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984; Series Number: M905; Roll Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796-05-23
    Event Place: Lincoln,,Georgia,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 89676

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