Descendants of Graves
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 GRAVES1 was born WFT Est. 1534-15631, and died WFT Est. 1588-1648 in Stepney, London, County Middlesex, England1. He married SARAH MALTER1 WFT Est. 1560-16031. She was born WFT Est. 1543-15661, and died WFT Est. 1588-16541.
Child of JOHN GRAVES and SARAH MALTER is:
2. i. THOMAS2 GRAVES, b. Abt. 1585, Stepney, London, County Middlesex, England; d. 01 Nov 1662, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Generation No. 2
2. THOMAS2 GRAVES (JOHN1)1,2 was born Abt. 1585 in Stepney, London, County Middlesex, England3,4, and died 01 Nov 1662 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts4,5. He married SARAH5,6 Abt. 1621 in England7. She was born WFT Est. 1583-1609 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts8, and died 17 Dec 1666 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts9,10.
Notes for THOMAS GRAVES:
[Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.]
!Source:Massachusetts Gen Vol 3, pg 1555; Gen of the Graves Family in America vol I, 1896 by John Card Graves
Other spellings of the Graves name- De Grevis,Greve, Grave, Greaves, Greeves. The family is one of the most ancient in England. Those of that name went in with the Norman army. The name is in the Dornesday Book. The English family was represented by many men of honor and distinction. Thomas Graves was born before 1585 in England. and came to America with his wife Sarah and 5 children, all of mature age. The youngest was about 16 years old. They settled at Hartford, Connecticut Thomas was exempt from training in the militia because of being over 60. They moved to Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts in 1661. Isaac and John - sons of Thomas were killed at the same time by a surprise Indian attack while they were building a house.
!From the visitations to Derbyshire in College of Arms and from MSS in the British Museum the following descent of early founders of the families were extracted.
1. John de la Graves
2. Hugo de la Grevis, visit tem. Henry III
(1216-1272)
3. William de la Grevis, felius Hugonis temp Edward I (1272 - 1307)
4. Egidrees de la Greves,
Lititia Uxoryeis 1316
5. Thomas de la Greves, filius Egidre temp Edward III (1327-1377)
6. Johannes de la Greves, fit Thomas fil - Egidri, temp Edward III
7. John
8. William and wife Agnes
9. John 1497, bur Dec 30 1546
10.John of Greaves, buried Dec 30 a595
11.John of Greaves and Beeley
12.John of Greaves, Beeley and Woodhouse Bp. 17 Sep. --- (Living in 1634, had 8
sons and 3 daughters, Meckleton Manor
1. John Graves of Chekheaton Edward IV
2. Robert Graves of Chekheaton, Henry VIII(1485 - 1509)
3. John Graves of Beamsley, born 1513
4. Richard Graves of London, died 1626
BAPL: 27 May 191310
ENDL: 27 Jan 192110
Residence: Abt. 1645, Settled in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut11
More About SARAH:
BAPL: 11 Jan 190912
ENDL: 11 May 191112
Children of THOMAS GRAVES and SARAH are:
3. i. ISAAC3 GRAVES, b. 1620, Hatfield, County Hampshire, England; d. 19 Sep 1677, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
ii. JOHN GRAVES13,14, b. Abt. 1625, of Hatfield, County Hampshire, England14; d. 19 Sep 167714; m. (1) MARY BRONSON14, WFT Est. 1642-166814; b. WFT Est. 1621-164014; d. WFT Est. 1642-172514; m. (2) MARY SMITH14, WFT Est. 1642-166814; b. WFT Est. 1621-164014; d. WFT Est. 1642-172514.
More About JOHN GRAVES:
BAPL: 04 Apr 191614
ENDL: 25 Jun 192014
SLGC: 17 Jan 194514
iii. SAMUEL GRAVES15,16, b. Abt. 1627, of Hatfield, County Hampshire, England16; d. WFT Est. 1628-171716.
Notes for SAMUEL GRAVES:
[Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.]
Never married.
BAPL: 30 Mar 191616
ENDL: 04 Jun 192016
SLGC: 17 Jan 194516
4. iv. NATHANIEL GRAVES, b. Abt. 1629, England; d. 28 Sep 1682, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
v. ELIZABETH GRAVES16, b. Abt. 1631, Hatfield, County Hampshire, England16; d. WFT Est. 1632-172516.
More About ELIZABETH GRAVES:
BAPL: 04 Apr 191616
ENDL: 16 Apr 192016
SLGC: 17 Jan 194516
Generation No. 3
3. ISAAC3 GRAVES (THOMAS2, JOHN1)17,18 was born 1620 in Hatfield, County Hampshire, England19,20, and died 19 Sep 1677 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut21. He married MARY CHURCH21,22 Abt. 1645 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut23, daughter of RICHARD CHURCH and ELIZABETH WARREN. She was born 02 Nov 1632 in England23, and died 09 Jan 1694/95 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts23.
Notes for ISAAC GRAVES:
[Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.]
Killed by Indians
BAPL: 28 Mar 191624
Cause of Death: Killed by Indians while shingling his roof25
Emigration: Arrived with parents25
ENDL: 21 Dec 191726
Naturalization: 1669, Freeman of Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts27
Occupation: Sgt. of militia, clerk of writs, mem. of bldg. committee27
Residence: Settled 1st at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut27
SLGC: 17 Jan 194528
Children of ISAAC GRAVES and MARY CHURCH are:
i. MARY4 GRAVES29, b. WFT Est. 1645-167229; d. WFT Est. 1651-175529.
ii. ISAAC GRAVES II29, b. WFT Est. 1645-167229; d. WFT Est. 1651-175229.
iii. REBECCA GRAVES29, b. WFT Est. 1645-167229; d. WFT Est. 1651-175529.
iv. SAMUEL GRAVES29, b. WFT Est. 1645-167229; d. WFT Est. 1651-175229.
v. SARAH GRAVES29, b. WFT Est. 1645-167229; d. WFT Est. 1651-175529.
vi. ELIZABETH GRAVES29, b. WFT Est. 1645-167229; d. WFT Est. 1651-175529; m. BENJAMIN HASTINGS29; d. Unknown.
vii. JOHN GRAVES29, b. WFT Est. 1645-167229; d. WFT Est. 1651-175229.
viii. HANNAH GRAVES29, b. WFT Est. 1645-167229; d. WFT Est. 1651-175529.
5. ix. JONATHAN GRAVES, b. 24 Jan 1666/67, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; d. 12 Oct 1737, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
6. x. MEHITABEL GRAVES, b. 01 Oct 1671, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; d. 22 Mar 1741/42, Colchester, New London County, Connecticut.
4. NATHANIEL3 GRAVES (THOMAS2, JOHN1)29,30 was born Abt. 1629 in England30,31, and died 28 Sep 1682 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut32. He married MARTHA BETTS32 16 Jan 1654/55 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut32, daughter of JOHN BETTS and MARY. She was born Abt. 1625 in of Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut32, and died 13 Apr 1701 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut32.
Notes for NATHANIEL GRAVES:
[Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.]
!Source:Connecticut Records-Genealogist Orval Johnson; Gen of the Graves Family in Am. vol I, 1896 by John Card Graves
Also of Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
BAPL: 04 Apr 191632
ENDL: 11 Jun 192032
Residence: of Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts32
SLGC: 17 Jan 194532
More About MARTHA BETTS:
BAPL: 02 Nov 192032
ENDL: 09 Dec 192032
SLGC: 02 Nov 194832
Children of NATHANIEL GRAVES and MARTHA BETTS are:
i. SARAH4 GRAVES32, b. 04 Oct 1656, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut32; d. WFT Est. 1670-175032; m. SAMUEL BRADFIELD32, WFT Est. 1670-170332; b. WFT Est. 1639-165932; d. WFT Est. 1673-174532.
More About SARAH GRAVES:
BAPL: 01 Jan 194032
ENDL: 17 Dec 194132
SLGC: 17 Jan 194532
ii. MARY GRAVES32, b. 11 Nov 1658, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut32; d. WFT Est. 1689-175232; m. JOHN DEMING32, 05 Jun 168432; b. WFT Est. 1637-166432; d. WFT Est. 1689-175032.
More About MARY GRAVES:
BAPL: 30 Mar 192032
ENDL: 10 Jun 192132
SLGC: 17 Jan 194532
iii. REBECCA GRAVES32, b. Feb 1659/60, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut32; d. WFT Est. 1661-175432.
More About REBECCA GRAVES:
BAPL: 30 Mar 192032
ENDL: 04 Jun 192032
SLGC: 17 Jan 194532
iv. NATHANIEL GRAVES32, b. 1662, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut32; d. 05 Jan 1680/8132.
More About NATHANIEL GRAVES:
BAPL: 30 Mar 192032
ENDL: 09 May 192232
SLGC: 17 Jan 194532
v. ABIGAIL GRAVES32, b. 15 Oct 1669, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut32; d. WFT Est. 1701-176332; m. EBENEZER BELDEN32, 169632; b. WFT Est. 1648-167632; d. WFT Est. 1701-176132.
More About ABIGAIL GRAVES:
BAPL: 30 Mar 192032
ENDL: 24 Jun 192032
SLGC: 17 Jan 194532
7. vi. MARTHA GRAVES, b. Abt. 1671, of Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. 15 Jul 1740, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
Generation No. 4
5. JONATHAN4 GRAVES (ISAAC3, THOMAS2, JOHN1)33 was born 24 Jan 1666/67 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts33, and died 12 Oct 1737 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts33. He married SARAH PARSONS33 Abt. 1700 in Hadley, Hampshire County, or Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts33, daughter of JOHN PARSONS and SARAH CLARKE. She was born 167833, and died 171133.
Child of JONATHAN GRAVES and SARAH PARSONS is:
8. i. JONATHAN5 GRAVES II, b. 16 Mar 1701/02, Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; d. 1787, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
6. MEHITABEL4 GRAVES (ISAAC3, THOMAS2, JOHN1)33 was born 01 Oct 1671 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts33, and died 22 Mar 1741/42 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut34. She married (1) RICHARD MORTON35 Bef. 169135. He was born WFT Est. 1654-167435, and died 169135. She married (2) WILLIAM WORTHINGTON35 22 May 169335, son of NICHOLAS WORTHINGTON and SARAH BUNCE. He was born 1670 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut35, and died 22 May 1733 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut35.
Children of MEHITABEL GRAVES and WILLIAM WORTHINGTON are:
i. WILLIAM5 WORTHINGTON, b. 1695; d. WFT Est. 1696-1785.
ii. DANIEL WORTHINGTON, b. 18 May 1698, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. 01 Mar 1754, Colchester, New London County, Connecticut.
iii. MARY WORTHINGTON, b. 1701; d. WFT Est. 1702-1795.
iv. MEHITABEL WORTHINGTON, b. 1706; d. WFT Est. 1707-1800.
v. ELIJAH WORTHINGTON, b. 1710; d. WFT Est. 1711-1800.
7. MARTHA4 GRAVES (NATHANIEL3, THOMAS2, JOHN1)36 was born Abt. 1671 in of Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut36, and died 15 Jul 1740 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut36. She married JOHN RUSSELL36 09 Apr 169136, son of PHILLIP RUSSELL and ELIZABETH TERRY. He was born 02 Jan 1666/67 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts36, and died 10 Jan 1745/4636.
More About MARTHA GRAVES:
BAPL: 21 Jul 196036
ENDL: 28 Jul 196036
SLGC: 11 Jan 1945, ARIZO36
Notes for JOHN RUSSELL:
[Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.]
!Source:Massachusetts p 9 vol 3 p 409-410, vol 4 p 432-435 John Russell and his descendants
One source shows Lela Colman as the 1st wife.
BAPL: 01 Jun 189736
ENDL: 25 Oct 190036
SLGC: 16 Feb 191736
Children of MARTHA GRAVES and JOHN RUSSELL are:
i. ABIGAIL5 RUSSELL, b. 08 Dec 1692, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. 16 Apr 1747.
ii. ELIZABETH RUSSELL, b. 13 May 1695, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. WFT Est. 1720-1789.
iii. JOHN RUSSELL, b. 08 Oct 1698, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. 16 Aug 1773.
iv. MARTHA RUSSELL, b. 02 Mar 1700/01, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. 17 Jan 1931.
v. JONATHAN RUSSELL, b. 07 Jan 1705/06, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. WFT Est. 1759-1798.
vi. STEPHEN RUSSELL, b. 20 Oct 1710, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. 1761.
Generation No. 5
8. JONATHAN5 GRAVES II (JONATHAN4, ISAAC3, THOMAS2, JOHN1)37 was born 16 Mar 1701/02 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts37, and died 1787 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts37. He married MARGARET STRONG37 WFT Est. 1723-175237, daughter of NATHANIEL STRONG and REBECCA STEBBINS. She was born 1711 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts37, and died 176937.
Child of JONATHAN GRAVES and MARGARET STRONG is:
8. i. JOSEPH6 GRAVES, b. Sep 1735, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; d. Abt. 17 Apr 1796, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Generation No. 6
8. JOSEPH6 GRAVES (JONATHAN5, JONATHAN4, ISAAC3, THOMAS2, JOHN1)37 was born Sep 1735 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts37, and died Abt. 17 Apr 1796 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts37. He married EUNICE DWIGHT37 19 Nov 1763 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts37, daughter of NATHANIEL DWIGHT and HANNAH LYMAN. She was born 23 May 1742 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts37, and died 26 Sep 1807 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts37.
Child of JOSEPH GRAVES and EUNICE DWIGHT is:
9. i. ELECTA7 GRAVES, b. 11 Jan 1769, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; d. 14 Aug 1845, Charlemont, Deerfield Valley, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Generation No. 7
9. ELECTA7 GRAVES (JOSEPH6, JONATHAN5, JONATHAN4, ISAAC3, THOMAS2, JOHN1)37 was born 11 Jan 1769 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts37, and died 14 Aug 1845 in Charlemont, Deerfield Valley, Franklin County, Massachusetts37. She married AARON LYMAN II37 09 Jan 1788 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts37, son of JOSIAH LYMAN and SARAH WORTHINGTON. He was born 01 Oct 1760 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts37, and died 17 Dec 1845 in Charlemont, Deerfield Valley, Franklin County, Massachusetts37.
Child of ELECTA GRAVES and AARON LYMAN is:
i. MARGARETTE8 LYMAN, b. 22 Mar 1800, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; d. 02 May 1854, Charlemont, Deerfield Valley, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Endnotes
1. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
2. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
3. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
4. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
5. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
6. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
7. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
8. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
9. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
10. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
11. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
12. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
13. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
14. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
15. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
16. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
17. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
18. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
19. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
20. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
21. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
22. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
23. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
24. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
25. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
26. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
27. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
28. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
29. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
30. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
31. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
32. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
33. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
34. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000 ae abt 70.
35. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
36. Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.
37. Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW, (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.
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