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William Graves 1724–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: February 1791

Death Location: Henry, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Graves

Mother: Sarah Davenport

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Thomas Graves, Sarah Graves, Elizabeth Graves, John Graves, Susannah Graves, Nancy Graves, William Graves, Mary Graves

William Graves was born in 1724 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Graves And Sarah Ann Davenport. William Graves married Mary Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Graves, John Graves, Mary Graves, Nancy Graves, Sarah Graves, Susannah Graves, Thomas Graves, William Graves. William Graves passed away in 1791 in Henry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Graves was born in 1724 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Graves And Sarah Ann Davenport.
  • William Graves married Mary Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Graves, John Graves, Mary Graves, Nancy Graves, Sarah Graves, Susannah Graves, Thomas Graves, William Graves.
  • William Graves passed away in 1791 in Henry, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Graves's Ancestors

Self
William Graves
1724–1791
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Graves
1691–1767
King and Queen Co., VA, USA
Sarah (Ann) Davenport
1696–1782
Parmunkey Neck, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Graves
1670–1747
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, VA
Susannah
1674–
Virginia, USA
Davis Davenport
1660–1732
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Ann Woodruff
1670–1735
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Graves
1631–1710
Mary Perrin
1641–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Graves's Descendants

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William Graves (1724–February 1791) m. Mary Smith (1726–)
  1. 1. Thomas Graves 1775–1844 m. Elizabeth Lanier 1779–
    1. 1. John (Douglas) Graves 1800–1863 m. Mary (Magdalene) Zeigler 1793–1855
      1. 1. John (Douglas) Graves 1833–1891 m. Sarah (Jane) Strock 1832–1907
        1. 1. William (Arthur) Graves 1874–1944 m. Caroline (Belle) Johnson 1877–1931
        2. 2. Thomas (Alonzo) Graves 1871–1923
      2. 2. William (M.) Graves 1847–
      3. 3. Alabama Graves 1846–
      4. 4. Robert Graves 1838–
      5. 5. Thomas Graves 1836–
      6. 6. Sarah ("Sallie" H.) Graves 1835–
      7. 7. Catherine Graves 1827–
      8. 8. Eliza (Jane) Graves 1821–1887
  2. 2. Sarah Graves 1775–1866
  3. 3. Elizabeth Graves 1773–1801
  4. 4. John Graves 1764–1801
  5. 5. Susannah Graves 1763–1837
  6. 6. Nancy Graves 1759–1801
  7. 7. William Graves 1755–1836
  8. 8. Mary Graves 1753–

William Graves's Timeline

3 Records

1724
1724
Birth of William Graves in Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1745
1745
Age 21
William Graves was married
None
1791
February 1791
Age 67
Death of William Graves in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Spottsylvania Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Spottsylvania Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Spottsylvania Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1791
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Spottsylvania Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Spottsylvania Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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