Thomas GRAVES
Newfamilysearch.org, Feb 2011
The Graves Family of Spotsylvania County, by Mrs. P.W. Hiden, Genealogies of Virginia Families from Tyler's Quarterly His, p41-50
NOTE: 'In Caroline Co. Order Book 1746-54, p 62, 10 Nov 1752, Thomas states he is 61 years old.There is considerable controversy concerning the wife of Thomas. John C. GRAVES believed her to be a Davenport. Mrs. Hiden thought she was a Clark. Neither offer any documentation. Thomas was associated with both the Davenport and Clark families.......It is possible Thomas had two wives, the first being Sarah Davenport, daughter of William Davenport and Ann Woodruff, the second being Ann Rice Clark, a widow and daughter of Thomas and Marie Rice.' Eleanor Ann Rice is probably the Ann Rice, above. Thomas Rice and Mary or Marcy Hewes are listed as parents. The children on this family group sheet appear to be from at least two, and maybe three marriages. Research is needed. (Feb 2011)
SOURCSE: 1. This Family Group sheet was compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, Arizona. 2. IGI - VA - Batch #8301906 (page 74) 3. Book #929.209755/BOD - Southside, Virginia Families - Vol.#1 (page 206) - found at Leesburg, FL Public LIbrary 4. FHL Book #929.273/B284j - Bartlett - Computer Data - By Norma L. Jones (pages 26,71) 5. 2000 Ordinance Index - information added 6. New.FamilySearch.org - Feb 2011 NOTES: 1. Thomas Graves was in the Revolutionary War, General Lafayett made his headquarters at the Thomas's home. 2. Thomas Graves was a Constable in 1754. 3. Daughter's Rosanna Graves (Cloud) and Isabella Graves(Randolph ) were both deceased when their father's Estate was settled.
NOTE: When he and Lucy moved to Fayette County, and settled 8 miles from Cincinnati, Ohio, they took 30 slaves with them
NOTE: Was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was on the first U.S. Census in 1783 in Essex Co, VA, and his family then consisted of 4 whites and 3 blacks. In 1806 (Louisa Rec. Deed Book K, p 253), describing himself as old and infirm, he appointed his son John to act as trustee in an equal division of his property among his children. In Deed Book L, p 225, July 10, 1809, two of his sons, Thomas and Benjamin, release their brother John who was trustee from further responsibility. In the settlement of the estate as returned by John Graves (Will Book 5, p.572, July 10, 1815) occur these entires" "Aug. 1812, to pd. Absalom Waller for preaching Mother's funeral" and "Aug 1814, to pd. Wm. G. Hiter for preaching Father's funeral."
NOTE: David was in Surry County, North Carolina by 1762, when his son Edmund was born, and moved to Shelby County, Kentucky as one of the early settlers. He is said to have served in the Revolutionary War. In Fayette Co., Kentucky, a David Graves is listed with 2 tithables, and in the first tax list of Shelby Co., KY, David is listed with 220 acres on Buck Creek. On June 18, 1819, the heirs of David are mentioned in a court order about a certain tract of land in Shelby County on Beech Creek containing 248 acres.
He married Anne Abt 1720 at King William, Virginia . Anne was born at of Spotsylvania, Virginia Abt 1694 .
They were the parents of 15
children:
Thomas Graves
born Abt 1721.
Solomon Graves
born 1723.
William Graves
born 1724.
Richard Graves
born Abt 1725.
Eleanor Graves
born Abt 1727.
Rice Graves
born 1729.
David Graves
born 1730.
Nancy Catherine Graves
born Abt 1734.
Robert Graves
born Abt 1735.
Mary Graves
born Abt 1737.
Susannah Graves
born Abt 1739.
Louisa Graves
born Abt 1740.
Jonathan Graves
born 1741.
Rosanna Ann Graves
born Abt 1742.
Jane Graves
born Abt 1744.
Thomas Graves died 6 Jun 1768 at (wp), Spotsylvania, Virginia .
Anne died Abt 1782 at of Spotsylvania, Virginia .