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Major Samuel Graham 1774–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1774

Birth Location: Onboard, Atlantic Ocean

Death Date: 2 December 1835

Death Location: Chatham Hill, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Captain Graham

Mother: Mary Craig

Spouse(s): Rachel Montgomery

Children(s): Charlotte Graham

The story of Major Samuel Graham began in 1774 in Onboard, Atlantic Ocean. Major Samuel Graham married Rachel Montgomery, and had children including Charlotte Elizabeth Graham. Major Samuel Graham passed away in 1835 in Chatham Hill, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Samuel Graham began in 1774 in Onboard, Atlantic Ocean.
  • Major Samuel Graham married Rachel Montgomery, and had children including Charlotte Elizabeth Graham.
  • Major Samuel Graham passed away in 1835 in Chatham Hill, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Graham
1749–1811
Birth Location: Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland
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Mary Craig
1760–1786
Birth Location: Down, Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Montgomery
1779–1843
Birth Location: Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Charlotte Graham
1820–1909
Birth Location: Wythe-Montgomery, VA
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Major Graham's Ancestors

Self
Major Graham
1774–1835
Birth Place: Onboard, Atlantic Ocean
Parents
Captain Robert Graham
1749–1811
Downpatrick, Down, Northern Ireland
Mary Craig
1760–1786
Down, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Barclay) Graham
1705–1749
County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Jane (Mary) May
1706–1756
Augusta, Virginia, United States
John (Craig) Jr
1727–1819
Larne,Antrim,Ireland
Elizabeth Galloway
1727–1817
Larne, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Graham's Descendants

1.
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Major (Samuel) Graham (27 August 1774–2 December 1835) m. Rachel Montgomery (2 October 1779–11 October 1843)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Graham 1820–1909 m. Alanson Farmer 1815–1864
    1. 1. Samuel Farmer 1842–1920 m. Catherine (Maria) Rhudy 1840–1891
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth 'Mollie') Farmer 1866–1942 m. Richard Lakin 1861–1924
        1. 1. James (Samuel) Lakin 1890–1976 m. Lyda (Imogene) Frasher 1891–1958 m. Nellie Rayburn 1893–1917
        2. 2. Charles (York) Lakin 1896–1952
        3. 3. Erie (Annie) Smith 1893–1971
        4. 4. Claude (C) Lakin 1888–1938
        5. 5. Bascom (Ray) Lakin 1901–1984
      2. 2. Charlotte Farmer 1868–
      3. 3. Margarett Farmer 1870–
      4. 4. Vice (R.) Farmer 1873–
      5. 5. Rhoda (C.) Farmer 1875–
      6. 6. Matilda Farmer 1879–

Major Graham's Timeline

2 Records

1774
27 August 1774
Birth of Major Samuel Graham in Onboard, Atlantic Ocean
Onboard, Atlantic Ocean
1835
2 December 1835
Age 61
Death of Major Samuel Graham in Chatham Hill, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Chatham Hill, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1774
    Event Place: Onboard, Atlantic Ocean

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1835
    Event Place: Chatham Hill, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
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