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Samuel Dwight Graves 1802–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1802

Birth Location: Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1857

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

Father: John Graves

Mother: Eunice Porter

Spouse(s): Rizpah Knight

Children(s): Lemuel Graves, Elizabeth Graves

The story of Samuel Dwight Graves began in 1802 in Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA. In 1830, Samuel Dwight Graves resided in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, Samuel Dwight Graves resided in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel Dwight Graves married Rizpah Knight, and had children including Elizabeth Dwight Graves, Lemuel Clark Graves. Samuel Dwight Graves passed away in 1857 in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Dwight Graves began in 1802 in Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1830, Samuel Dwight Graves resided in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, Samuel Dwight Graves resided in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Samuel Dwight Graves married Rizpah Knight, and had children including Elizabeth Dwight Graves, Lemuel Clark Graves.
  • Samuel Dwight Graves passed away in 1857 in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Graves
1773–1843
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
JG
Eunice Porter
1782–1870
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Rizpah Knight
1809–1886
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RK

Children(s)

Lemuel Graves
1838–1910
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
LG
Elizabeth Graves
1832–1902
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
EG

Samuel Graves's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Graves
1802–1857
Birth Place: Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Graves
1773–1843
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice Porter
1782–1870
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Seth Graves
1727–1807
Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Dickinson
1737–1806
Great-Grandparents
Elnathah Graves
1699–1785
Martha Dickinson
1701–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1664–1737
Sarah Graves
1665–1721

Samuel Graves's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Dwight) Graves (5 Feb 1802–8 Dec 1857) m. Rizpah Knight (26 July 1809–11 June 1886)
  1. 1. Lemuel (Clark) Graves 1838–1910 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Webb 1843–1921
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Dwight) Graves 1832–1902 m. Sereno Hawks 1826–1901
    1. 1. Elisabeth (C) Hawks 1858–

Samuel Graves's Timeline

6 Records

1802
5 Feb 1802
Birth of Samuel Dwight Graves in Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA
Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA
1830
1830
Age 28
Samuel Dwight Graves resided here in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Samuel Dwight Graves resided here in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 53
Samuel Dwight Graves resided here in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1857
8 Dec 1857
Age 55
Death of Samuel Dwight Graves in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
1858
5 Jan 1858
Age 56
Samuel Dwight Graves - Probate in Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1802
    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] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 320; Page: 153a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 64; Page: 447; Family History Library Film: 0337922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 320; Page: 153a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1797-1869; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1858
    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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