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Josiah Parsons Graves 1791–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1791

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2 Dec 1846

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

Father: Elisha Graves

Mother: Abigail Parsons

Spouse(s): Electa Breck

Children(s): Martin Graves, John Graves, Julia Graves, Robert Graves, William Graves, Susan Graves, Josiah Graves, Julia Graves, Catherine Graves, Elizabeth Graves

The story of Josiah Parsons Graves began in 1791 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. In 1800, Josiah Parsons Graves resided in Hawley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. In 1810, Josiah Parsons Graves resided in Hawley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Parsons Graves married Electa Breck, and had children including Catherine Parsons Graves, Elizabeth Graves, John Breck Graves, Josiah Parsons Graves, Julia Ann Graves, Julia E Graves, Martin Breck Graves, Robert Breck Graves, Susan Emily Graves, William Augustus Graves. Josiah Parsons Graves passed away in 1846 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Parsons Graves began in 1791 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
  • In 1800, Josiah Parsons Graves resided in Hawley, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
  • In 1810, Josiah Parsons Graves resided in Hawley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah Parsons Graves married Electa Breck, and had children including Catherine Parsons Graves, Elizabeth Graves, John Breck Graves, Josiah Parsons Graves, Julia Ann Graves, Julia E Graves, Martin Breck Graves, Robert Breck Graves, Susan Emily Graves, William Augustus Graves.
  • Josiah Parsons Graves passed away in 1846 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Graves
1757–1826
Birth Location: Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Parsons
1759–1796
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AP

Spouses(s)

Electa Breck
–1846
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Martin Graves
1814–1887
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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John Graves
1818–1885
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
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Julia Graves
1832–1855
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Robert Graves
1820–1908
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
RG
William Graves
1816–1861
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Susan Graves
1823–1856
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Josiah Graves
1825–1826
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
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Julia Graves
1827–1830
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Graves
1821–1850
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Elizabeth Graves
1835–1854
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EG

Josiah Graves's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Graves
1791–1846
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Parents
Elisha Graves
1757–1826
Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Parsons
1759–1796
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Capt (Perez) Graves
1730–1809
Hatfield
Martha Gillett
1731–1793
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elnathah Graves
1699–1785
Martha Dickinson
1701–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1664–1737
Sarah Graves
1665–1721

Josiah Graves's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Parsons) Graves (21 Jan 1791–2 Dec 1846) m. Electa Breck (–3 August 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–
        1. 1. Phil (Hollister) Severance 1917–
  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

Josiah Graves's Timeline

9 Records

1791
21 Jan 1791
Birth of Josiah Parsons Graves in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
1800
1800
Age 9
Josiah Parsons Graves resided here in Hawley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Hawley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 19
Josiah Parsons Graves resided here in Hawley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hawley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 29
Josiah Parsons Graves resided here in Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1830
1830
Age 39
Josiah Parsons Graves resided here in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1833
1833
Age 42
Josiah Parsons Graves resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1833
1833-1849
Age 42
Josiah Parsons Graves resided here in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1846
2 Dec 1846
Age 55
Death of Josiah Parsons Graves in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
1847
5 Jan 1847
Age 56
Josiah Parsons Graves - Probate in Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1791
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [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] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hawley, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hawley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 15; Page: 806; Image: 328; Family History Library Film: 205614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Hawley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Hawley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 19; Page: 246; Image: Mam252_19-0255; FHL Roll: 0205627

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 21; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 64; Page: 507; Family History Library Film: 0337922

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1849
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1797-1869; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire County)
    [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] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Graves family in America : three volumes : volume 1 : sketch of the family in Engl
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1797-1869; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire County)
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