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Sylvanus (Lt.Col.) Graves 1729–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUL 1729

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Death Date: 4 FEB 1801

Death Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Father: John Graves

Mother: Hannah Franham

Spouse(s): Lydia Hull

Children(s): Abner Graves, Phebe Graves, Sarah Graves, Seth Graves, Lydia Graves, Rachel Graves, Sylvanus Graves, John Graves

The story of Sylvanus (Lt.Col.) Graves began in 1729 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT. Sylvanus (Lt.Col.) Graves married Lydia Hull, and had children including Abner Graves, John Graves, Lydia Graves, Phebe Graves, Rachel Graves, Sarah Sally Graves, Seth Graves, Sylvanus Graves. Sylvanus (Lt.Col.) Graves passed away in 1801 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvanus (Lt.Col.) Graves began in 1729 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.
  • Sylvanus (Lt.Col.) Graves married Lydia Hull, and had children including Abner Graves, John Graves, Lydia Graves, Phebe Graves, Rachel Graves, Sarah Sally Graves, Seth Graves, Sylvanus Graves.
  • Sylvanus (Lt.Col.) Graves passed away in 1801 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Graves
1683–1766
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Franham
1691–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Hull
1732–1797
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Children(s)

Abner Graves
1760–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Phebe Graves
1762–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Graves
1763–1827
Birth Location: –
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Seth Graves
1765–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Lydia Graves
1767–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Rachel Graves
1769–1850
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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Sylvanus Graves
1772–1796
Birth Location: –
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John Graves
1774–
Birth Location: Killingworth, CT
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Sylvanus Graves's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Graves
1729–1801
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Parents
John Graves
1683–1766
Hannah Franham
1691–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvanus Graves's Descendants

1.
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Sylvanus ((Lt.Col.)) Graves (17 JUL 1729–4 FEB 1801) m. Lydia Hull (29 OCT 1732–23 JAN 1797)
  1. 1. Abner Graves 1760– m. Mary Howd 1767–
    1. 1. Mary Graves 1792–1872 m. Unknown Kelsey m. William Griswold 1787–1865
    2. 2. Edward Graves 1793– m. Charity Griswold
    3. 3. Jerusha Graves 1795–1871 m. Chauncey Parmelee 1794–1869
      1. 1. Lodisca (J.) Parmelee 1828–1889 m. Hosmer Kelsey 1826–1901
        1. 1. Ida (B.) Kelsey 1855– m. Ira ((Rev.)) Billman
        2. 2. Duane (J.) Kelsey 1864– m. Caroline (L.) Stevens 1863–
        3. 3. Gertrude (E.) Kelsey 1857–1919 m. Albert (Beverly) Stevens 1857–
  2. 2. Phebe Graves 1762–
  3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Graves 1763–1827 m. Russell Bishop 1752–1825
  4. 4. Seth Graves 1765–
  5. 5. Lydia Graves 1767– m. Samuel Pratt
    1. 1. Lydia (Hull) Pratt 1799–1852 m. John ((Deacon)) Marvin
      1. 1. Reynolds (Selden) Marvin 1817–1866 m. Sarah (Jane) Smith
        1. 1. Mary (Fisk) Marvin 1846– m. Richard (L.) Todd
      2. 2. Sylvanus (Pratt (Rev.)) Marvin 1822– m. Sylvina Buell
        1. 1. John (Miles) Marvin 1854–
        2. 2. Edward (Reynolds) Marvin 1860–1869
      3. 3. John (Whittlesey) Marvin 1824– m. Jane (E.) Spencer
        1. 1. Julia (Spencer) Marvin 1848–1875
        2. 2. George (Selden) Marvin 1851–
        3. 3. Charles (Reynolds) Marvin 1856–
    2. 2. Sylvina Pratt 1797–1863 m. Sedley Snow
    3. 3. Samuwl (Whittlesey (Dr.)) Pratt 1795–1831
    4. 4. Gustavus Pratt 1802– m. Eunice (W.) Bull
    5. 5. Sylvanus Pratt 1804–1821
  6. 6. Rachel Graves 1769–1850 m. Orren Redfield 1769–1841
    1. 1. Lorenzo Redfield 1809– m. Elizabeth Denison
    2. 2. Lydia Redfield 1797–1797
    3. 3. Sylvanus (Graves) Redfield 1798– m. Esther Clark
      1. 1. Adoline Redfield
      2. 2. Josiah (C.) Redfield
      3. 3. Richard (R.) Redfield
      4. 4. Orrin (S.) Redfield
    4. 4. William (Austin) Redfield 1800–1806
    5. 5. Prudence Redfield 1801–1835 m. David Evarts 1796–1860
      1. 1. Cynthia (Marietta) Evarts 1823– m. Washington Snow m. Sherman Dudley 1821–
      2. 2. Eliza (Cornelia) Evarts 1825–1908 m. Lauren (Lane (Deacon)) Nettleton 1824–1910
        1. 1. Edward (Everett) Nettleton 1853–1906 m. Sarah (Jennette) Kelsey 1853–1938
        2. 2. Cleveland (Carrol) Nettleton 1856–1887 m. Emma (Ethalinda) Parmelee 1858–
      3. 3. Rachel (Selina) Evarts 1827–1903 m. Laura Buell 1828–1903
      4. 4. Nathan (Hartwell) Evarts 1829–1901 m. Julia Kelsey 1836–1917 m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Chester 1829–1863
        1. 1. Rachel (Catherine) Evarts 1867–1876
        2. 2. Cyrus (Dara) Evarts 1868– m. Mary (Louise) Scranton 1872– m. Ida (A.) Lord 1855–1905
        3. 3. Leroy (Chester) Evarts 1854–1922 m. Philetta (Elizabeth) Hinckley 1855–1930
        4. 4. Clifford (Hartwell) Evarts 1857– m. Susan (Hovey) Redfield 1861–1932
        5. 5. Arthur (Henry) Evarts 1858–
        6. 6. David (Webster) Evarts 1863–1946 m. Grace (Lee) Hinckley 1866–
        7. 7. Wolcott (Kelsey) Evarts 1865– m. Nettie (B.) Parmelee 1865–1935
      5. 5. Lydia (Adeline) Evarts 1831–1920 m. Alvord (Alonzo) Stone 1829–
        1. 1. Melville (Alvord) Stone 1853–1934 m. Catherine (Maria) Deming 1855–1881 m. Sarah (Washington) Bridge 1859–
        2. 2. Lovell (Lasalle) Stone 1857–1916 m. Frances Brewer m. Anna (Christine) Gardner 1876–
        3. 3. Burton ((or Benton) Dwight) Stone 1859– m. Hattie (Louisa) Devereux 1858–
      6. 6. Frances (Austin) Evarts 1833–1836
    6. 6. Josiah Redfield 1803– m. Eliza (Ann) Lane
    7. 7. George Redfield 1805–1833 m. Sarah Evarts 1805–1833
      1. 1. Orlando (Erasmus) Redfield 1829–1886 m. Eliza (G.) French 1831–1896
        1. 1. Charles (G.) Redfield 1855–1903 m. Idella (Florentine) Kelsey 1859–1896
        2. 2. Ellabelle Redfield 1858–1860
        3. 3. Gertrude Redfield 1859–1882
        4. 4. Isabel (F.) Redfield 1861–1925
        5. 5. George (O.) Redfield 1862–
        6. 6. William (F.) Redfield 1865–
        7. 7. Halsted Redfield 1867–
      2. 2. William (Alpheus) Redfield 1831– m. C. (Jeannette) Norton
        1. 1. Jennie (Elvira) Redfield 1867–1869
        2. 2. Ellura Redfield 1873–
        3. 3. Rodney (B.) Redfield 1875–
    8. 8. William Redfield 1807– m. Dency Chittenden
    9. 9. Richard (Hervey) Redfield 1810– m. Emily Nettleton 1812–
    10. 10. Barbara Redfield 1812– m. William Dudley
  7. 7. Sylvanus Graves 1772–1796
  8. 8. John Graves 1774– m. Philena Parmelee 1780–

Sylvanus Graves's Timeline

2 Records

1729
17 JUL 1729
Birth of Sylvanus (Lt.Col.) Graves in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
1801
4 FEB 1801
Age 72
Death of Sylvanus (Lt.Col.) Graves in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1729
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 FEB 1801
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
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