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Mary Elizabeth Graves 1707 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Dobbs Co, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Graves

Mother: Hannah Green

Spouse(s): Col. Bright

Children(s): Mary Bright

Mary Elizabeth Graves was born in 1707 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States, the child of Richard Graves and Hannah Kent Smithwick Green. Mary Elizabeth Graves married Col. Simon Bright, and had children including Mary Bright. Mary Elizabeth Graves passed away in 1777 in Dobbs Co, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Graves was born in 1707 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States, the child of Richard Graves and Hannah Kent Smithwick Green.
  • Mary Elizabeth Graves married Col. Simon Bright, and had children including Mary Bright.
  • Mary Elizabeth Graves passed away in 1777 in Dobbs Co, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Graves
1682 – 1730
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Green
1673 – 1730
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Col. Bright
1702 – 1777
Birth Location: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Bright
1729 – 1789
Birth Location: New Hanover County, Colony of, North Carolina, USA
MB

Mary Graves's Ancestors

Self
Mary Graves
1707 – 1777
Birth Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Richard Graves
1682 – 1730
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Kent Smithwick) Green
1673 – 1730
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Captain (Francis Croshaw) Graves
1630 – 1691
Accomack, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rear Planter,
1584 – 1636
Katherine Graves,
1592 – 1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Burgess
1552 – 1637
Joan Graves
1560 – 1620

Mary Graves's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Graves (1707 – 1777) m. Col. (Simon) Bright (1702 – 1777)
  1. 1. Mary Bright (1729 – 28 Aug 1789)
    1. 1. Sarah Herring (1750 – 1820) m. Gersham Wiggins (1738 – 1810)
      1. 1. James (Abner) Wiggins (5 Oct 1772 – 29 Jun 1849) m. Susanna (Uzzell) Lassiter (31 Dec 1785 – 30 Oct 1861)
        1. 1. Mary (Lucy) Wiggins (1821 – 1869) m. James (Jasper) Neighbors (13 Feb 1821 – Aft. 1870)

Mary Graves's Timeline

12 Records

1707
1707
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Graves in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1718
27 Dec 1718
Age 11
Mary Elizabeth Graves was married
None
1719
1719
Age 12
Mary Elizabeth Graves was married
None
1723
1723
Age 16
Mary Elizabeth Graves was married in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
1725
1725
Age 18
Mary Elizabeth Graves was married in The Briery, Craven, North Carolina, United States
The Briery, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1727
1727
Age 20
Mary Elizabeth Graves was married in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
1730
1730
Age 23
Mary Elizabeth Graves was married in The Briery, Craven, North Carolina, United States
The Briery, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1734
1734
Age 27
Mary Elizabeth Graves was married in Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1741
1741-01-24
Age 34
Mary Elizabeth Graves was married in The Briery, Craven, North Carolina, United States
The Briery, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1757
1757
Age 50
Mary Elizabeth Graves was married in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1767
9 Jun 1767
Age 60
Mary Elizabeth Graves was married in Craven, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Craven, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1777
1777
Age 70
Death of Mary Elizabeth Graves in Dobbs Co, North Carolina, United States
Dobbs Co, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1719

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: The Briery, Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: The Briery, Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1741-01-24
    Event Place: The Briery, Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1767
    Event Place: Craven, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Dobbs Co, North Carolina, United States
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