Rice GRAVES

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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."