Benjamin GRAVES
Birth:
22 Nov 1760
of Salisbury, Litchfield, Conn
Death:
22 Mar 1843
Chazy, Clinton, New York
Burial:
Landing Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, New York
Marriage:
Abt 1804
Plattsburg, Clinton, New York
Father:
Benjamin GRAVES
Mother:
Notes:
1. Birth/chr:
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7. Death/bur: Chazy, Clinton Co, N.Y, Chazy Landing Cem Rec. FHL Film #532969.
8. Other: 1790 Census Rec, Washington Co, Argyle, N.Y. (Benjamin Graves). 1790 Census Rec, East Haddam, Middlesex, Conn & Litchfield, Conn. 1800 Census Rec, Clinton Co (Benjamin Graves). 1810 Census Rec, Clinton Co (Benjamin Graves). 1820 Census Rec, Clinton Co (Benjamin Graves), 406 Champlain. 1830 Census Rec, Clinton Co (Benjamin Graves), 337 Champlain.
9. Other: Hist of Chazy, Clntn, N.Y p 56-57, 289. FHL Call #974.7545/C1 H2s. Clntn, N.Y. Pnsions, Rev War 1815-1840, p 128. FHL Film #832846. Gen of Graves Fam in Amer, Vol 2, pt 1, p 41-3. FHL Film #1036786 Index of Revolutionary War Pension Rec. Clinton Co N.Y. Deed Rec, Bk D, p 71. FHL Film #866344. Hist of Clntn/Frnkln Co, N.Y, p 122, 152, 155, 198, 280, 286.
FHL Call #974.75 H2hu.
10. Bapt/End: Salt Lake Temple Rec, Bk 6k, p 344. FHL TIB Film #1262945.
11. sd #5 sp: LA Temple Rec, N.Y. IGI-Batch #8523901 sheet 46.
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7. Chazy Landing Cem Rec extract: Benjamin Graves, died 22 Mar 1843, age 83
yrs, 4 mo. A tribute of respect by his son Benjamin.
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8. 1790 Census extract: 1 male 16 & up includ. head; 1 male under 16; 1 female
includ. head.
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8. 1790 Census extract: Benjamin Graves; 1 male 16 & up includ. head; 1 male
under 10; 3 females includ. head. Benjamin Graves; 1 male 16 & up includ head;
1 male under 10; 3 females includ. head.
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9. Hist of Chazy, Clinton, extract:
p. 56-57: Benjamin Graves was born in Connecticut on November 22nd 1760. He
first enlisted as a private in the Continental Army in January 1776 and served
for two enlistments. He was engaged at the siege of Boston and the battles of
Trenton, Princeton, Elizabethtown, Connecticut Farms, and Yorktown. While at
Valley Forge he contracted rheumatism. For three years during the Revolution he
was a servant to George Washington and at its close received a fowling piece
from the General in recognition of his fidelity. He was later granted a pension
of $96 a year. About 1795 he settled in Clinton Co and lived in various
locations until his death on March 22nd 1843. He is buried in the Chazy Landing
Cemetery. He was county sheriff in 1801, 1804, 1810-11, and 1812-15; he was one
of the origianal trustees of the Chazy Presbyterian Church; and he was
supervisor of Chazy from 1806 until 1809. He married five times and was the
father of 12 children by the time he married his fifth wife, Sally Burroughs,
who was herself at that time the mother of 12 children of her own. His children
were, by his first wife: Samuel who was killed in the Battle of Plattsburgh,
George born 1785, Henry and Harmon-twins born 1790; by his second wife:
Jeremiah born 1792 who became a court crier in Plattsburgh, Elizabeth born
1794, and Benjamin; by his third wife: Myron born 1805, Thompson born 1807,
Mary born 1809, and Phoebe born 1813; by his fourth: Anthony. Benjamin Graves
settled at Chazy abt 2 years after John Douglass.
p 289: County Sheriff, Benjamin Graves, 1801, 1804, 1810-11, 1812-15. Elector
for Gov and Senators: Benjamin Graves. Elector for Representatives of Assembly:
Benjamin Graves.
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9. N.Y. Pension, Rev War extract:
Benjamin Graves, private, Mass line pension roll 16 Sep 1818. Pension began 18
Apr 1818. Age 74 yrs.
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9. Gen of Graves Fam in Amer: Benjamin Graves, son of Benjamin, Joseph,
Benjamin, John, was born Nov 22, 1760. Married 1) Lucretia Marsh, probably of
Salisbury, Conn and a relative of George Marsh, whose child was buried in the
same lot with Benjamin's sister Rebecca. He served in the Revolutionary War as
private for 13 1/2 mo in Capt. McKinster's Co. Col. John Patterson's Mass.
Regt. and from May, 1777 to June 1783 as private in Capt. Martin Kirtland's Co.
of Col. R.J. Meigs' Conn. Regt. War Dep't at Washington says, "Claimed to be a
body servant of General Washington for three years or more." He enlisted from
Salisbury, Conn. Was in the following battles: "Siege of Boston"; Trenton;
Princeton; Elizabethtown; Connecticut Farms; and Yorktown. He was on U.S.
pension rolls and was a resident of Champlain, Clinton Co. N.Y. when he made
the application. Was Sheriff of Clinton Co in 1801, 1810, and 1815. His wife
Lucretia died and he married 2) Sept 27, 1835 Mrs. Sally (Marshall) Borroughs,
widow of John Burrowghs, who died July 22, 1832. Benjamin Graves was a very
prominent and influential man in Clinton Co, and was very much respected. His
wife applied for transfer of pension to her, January 12, 1854, and obtained it.
Children:
Samuel Killed in naval battle at Plattsburgh, N.Y. Sept 11, 1814
George b 1785
Henry b Feb 19, 1790
Harmon b Feb 19, 1790
Jeremiah b Apr 2, 1792
Elizabeth b Apr 19, 1794 Marr Nathan Saxe
d Aug 28, 1854 Saxe Landing, Clinton Co, N.Y.
Benjamin
Myron b May 11, 1805 at Rouses Point
J. Sebe Thompson b Dec 1, 1806
Phoebe b 1813 Marr Mr. Case of Peru, N.Y.
Mary Ann b 1809 Marr Dr. Julius Churchill of Champlain, N.Y.
Anthony
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9. Index of Revolutionary War Pension extract:
Benjamin Graves Ct Cont. Sarah W 4972 BLWt 157-60-55 BLWt 5870-100 Iss
12/9/1796 to Wm Gilliland. No. papers.
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9. Clinton Co N.Y. Deed Rec extract: Deed dated 1 Apr 1808 lists Huldah Graves,
wife and consort of Benjamin Graves of Chazy, Clinton, N.Y.
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9. History of Clinton/Franklin Co, N.Y. extract:
p 122: Sheriffs, Benj. Graves, Feb 24, 1801; March 5, 1810; March 16, 1812.
p 152: Plattsburgh in 1798. In 1798 the village contained about 250
inhabitants; a dwelling occupied by Benjamin Graves.
p 155: Among the pioneers mentioned: Benjamin Graves.
p 198: Altona City: This town lies north of the geographical centre of the
county, and is bounded on the north by the town of Mooers, in the same county;
on the south by the towns of Dannemora and Beekmantown, also in Clinton County;
on the east by the town of Chazy; and on the west by the town of Ellenburgh,
both in the same county. A rough road was cut through a portion of the town
leading from Plattsburgh to the St. Lawrence road; 1796; over this simple
pathway Benjamin Graves, the first settler in the town of Chateaugay,
transported his entire household effects, suspended to the yoke of a pair of
steers and on the back of a single ox.
p 280: Benjamin Graves was an early sheriff of the county for three terms, and
lived at Chazy village and at the lake, and later at Plattsburgh. A daughter
married Daniel Douglass, and resides near the lake.
p 286: Benjamin Graves was sheriff in 1801-3, 1810, 1812-14 inclusive.
Supervisor, Benjamin Graves 1806-9.
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10. Bapt/Endw extract: Benjamin Graves, Jr; born 22 Nov 1760 in Canaan,
Litchfield, Conn; father Benjamin Graves (1720); married to Lucretia Marsh
instance of Elizabeth B. Parish, rel; Bapt 11 May 1938; Endw 31 Mar 1939.
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11. sld #5 sp extract: Benjamin Graves and Sarah or Sally Marshall or
Burroughs, marr 27 Sep 1835; seal cleared LA. Ref 8523901 46 S/N 00219-5 050 10.
Hulda THOMPSON
Birth:
Abt 1782
of Plattsburg, Clinton, New York
Death:
1810/20
Father:
Mother:
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
11 May 1805
Rouses Point, Clinton, New York
Death:
24 Jan 1865
Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota
Notes:
1. Birth\chr:
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4. Other: 1850 Census, St. Albans, Franklin, Vt, p 93A. FHL Film #444923.
5. Other: Gen of Graves Fam in Amer Vol 2, pt 1, p 104-5. FHL Film #1036786
6. Indiv Ord: SL & LA Temple Rec, N.Y. IGI-Batch #8601780, sheet 23.
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4. 1850 Census extract: (Taken 14 Sep 1850):
Myron Graves 46 M Gen. Smith b N.Y.
Frances 46 F "
Frances 14 F "
Chanler 12 M "
Emily 10 F "
William 7 M "
Ellen 5 F "
Mary Ann 16 F "
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5. Gen of Graves Fam in Amer extract: Myron Graves, son of Benjamin, Benjamin,
Joseph, Benjamin, John, was born at Houses Point, N.Y. May 11, 1805. Died at
Red Wing, Minn. Jan 24, 1865. He married Fanny White of Berkshire, Vt. She died
at Sherwood Wis. Dec 31, 1884. Children:
Benjamin b Aug 15, 1827 at Plattsburgh, N.Y.
George Washington b Aug 20, 1829 d 1892 Minneapolis, Minn
Myron b 1831 Esses, N.Y. Died at 10 mo.
Amherst Fouquet b Dec 26, 1833 Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Mary Ann b Feb 25, 1835 Married Mr. Sexton
Francis Freeman b Jun 6, 1837 St. Albans, Vt.
Charles b Sep 15, 1838 St. Albans, Vt.
Emily b Dec 8, 1840 Highgate, Vt.
William b Nov 6, 1842 St. Albans, Vt.
Ellen Gertrude b Oct 5, 1845
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6. Indiv Ord extract: Myron Graves, born 11 May 1805; father Benjamin Graves.
Bapt 4 Dec 1939 SL; Endow 12 Dec 1940 SL; Seal 21 May 1986 LA. Ref 8601780 23
S/N 00104-1 050 10.
2
Birth:
1 Dec 1806
Clinton County, New York
Death:
19 Sep 1866
Malone, Franklin, New York
Notes:
1. Birth/chr:
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3. Death/bur: Malne twp Frankln, N.Y, Dimick Cem Rec, p 6. FHL Film #1292041 #7
4. Other: 1850 Census, Bangor, Franklin, N.Y., p 69B. FHL Film #17081. 1860 Census, Malone, Franklin, N.Y., p 129. FHL Film #803754. 1875 N.Y. St Cnsus, Malone, Franklin, N.Y, p 29. FHL Film #878021 1870 Census, Malone, Franklin, N.Y., p 686B. FHL Film #552436. 1880 Census, Burke, Franklin, N.Y., p 493B. FHL Film #1254833.
5. Other: Gen of Graves Fam in Amrca, Vol 2, pt 1, p 105. FHL Film #1036786 History of Franklin Co, N.Y. FHL Call #974.75 H2hu. Frnkln Co N.Y Wills, Vol 4, 1864-1870 p 182-186. FHL Film #878026
6. Indiv Ord: SL & LA Tmpl Rec, N.Y. IGI-Batch #8601780 sheet 22.
7. sld sp: LA Tmpl Rec, N.Y. IGI-Batch #8523901 sheet 49.
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3. Death/bur extract: Thompson Graves, b 1 Dec 1806, d 19 Sep 1866.
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4. 1850 Census extract. (Taken 26 Jul 1850):
Thompson Graves 43 M b N.Y.
Mary Ann 42 F "
Henry 20 M "
Alexander 16 M "
Thompson Jr. 12 M "
Ann Eliza 18 F "
Maria 9 F "
Myron 6 M "
Albert 8/12 M "
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4. 1860 Census extract. (Taken 19 Jul 1860):
Thompson Graves 53 M Farmer b N.Y.
Mary Ann 52 F "
Maria 18 F "
Myron 16 M "
Albert 10 M "
Adalaid 7 F "
Anthony Foster 48 M Laborer Can.
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4. 1875 N.Y. State Census extract. (Taken 21 Jun 1875):
Mary Graves 67 F b Washington Co widow
Addie Graves dau 21 F Franklin Co single
dressmaker
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4. 1870 Census extract. (Taken 16 Jul 1870):
Mary Ann Graves 62 F b N.Y.
Albert son 20 M Clerk "
Adelade dau 17 F "
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4. 1880 Census extract. (Taken 8 Jun 1880):
William E. Walker 32 M b N.Y. parents b N.Y.
Addie E. " wife 27 F " "
Mary A. Graves mother-in-law 75 F " "
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5. Graves Fam in America extract: J. Sebe Thompson Graves, son of Benjamin,
Benjamin, Joseph, Benjamin, John, was born December 1 1806. Married July 4,
1827 Anne Case, born Nov 4, 1807 died in the town of Moira, Franklin Co. N.Y.
April 20 1892. He lived in Malone, N.Y. where he died Sept 19, 1866. Children:
Hulda Ann b Mar 10, 1828 d Jan 9, 1829
Henry b Sep 27, 1829 m Jan 22, 1852 Amanda Harwood
Ann Eliza b Nov 25, 1831 d Nov 10, 1870 m Sep 5, 1854 James Wallace
Alexander b Jan 29, 1834 m Oct 3, 1854 Emma Ford
Sebe Thompson b Jan 5, 1838
Maria b Nov 19, 1840 d Jun 12, 1872
Myron b Dec 25, 1843
Alfred b Jul 30, 1846 d Aug 10, 1848
Albert S. b Oct 3, 1849
Edith Adelaide b June 23, 1853 m William E. Walker
Residence, Malone, N.Y.
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5. Hist of Franklin Co extract:
In the Methodist Episcopal Church, North Bangor, John Wallace was one of the
oldest members; Thompson Graves a steward; Thomson Graves, Mary Graves,
Henry Graves, Ann Eliza Graves, and Alexander Graves, first members.
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6. Indiv Ord extract: J. Seba Thompson Graves born 1 Dec 1806; father Benjamin
Graves. Bapt 6 Sep 1941 SL; Endw 8 Oct 1941 SL; Seal 21 May 1986 LA. Ref
8601780 22 S/N 00096-6 050 10.
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7. Sld Sp extract: J. Sebe Thompson Graves and Mary Ann Case, Marr 4 Jul 1827;
Seal Cleared, LA. Ref 8523901 49 S/N 00228-6 050 10.
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1840 Census Thompson Graves residing at Bangor, Franklin, N.Y.
1830 Census Thompson Graves, p 288 residing at Mooers, Clinton, N.Y.
3
Birth:
1809
Chazy, Clinton, New York
Death:
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4. Bapt\Endw: Salt Lake Temple Rec, Bk 6M, p 1162. FHL TIB Film #1262945.
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4. SL Temple Index Card extract:
Mary Ann Graves, born 1809 in Rouses Point, Clinton, N.Y; father Benj. Graves;
mother Lucretia Marsh; married to Julius Churchill instance of Elizabeth B.
Parrish, rel. Bapt 6 Jan 1939; Endw 28 Mar 1939.
Notes:
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4. Bapt\Endw: Salt Lake Temple Rec, Bk 6M, p 1074. FHL TIB Film #1262946.
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4. SL Temple Index Card extract: Phoebe Graves, born 1813, Rouses Point,
Clinton, N.Y; father Benj Graves (1760); mother Lucretia Marsh. Married Mr.
Case instance of Elizabeth B. Parrish, rel. Bapt 6 Jan 1939; Endw 23 Mar 1939.
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Benjamin Graves - Hulda Thompson
Benjamin Graves
was born at of Salisbury, Litchfield, Conn 22 Nov 1760.
His parents were Benjamin Graves and .
He married Hulda Thompson Abt 1804 at Plattsburg, Clinton, New York . Hulda Thompson was born at of Plattsburg, Clinton, New York Abt 1782 daughter of J. Sebe Thompson and Anna .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Myron Graves
born 11 May 1805.
J. Sebe Thompson Graves
born 1 Dec 1806.
Mary Ann Graves
born 1809.
Phebe Graves
born 1812/13.
Benjamin Graves died 22 Mar 1843 at Chazy, Clinton, New York .
Hulda Thompson died 1810/20 .