John GRAVES

Birth:
1670
Gloucester, Virginia
Death:
30 Mar 1747
King & Queen, Virginia
Marriage:
Abt 1684
of Virginia
Sources:
Ancestry World Tree
Newfamilysearch.org, Feb 2011
Notes:
                   NOTE:
His estate was probated on 2 Jun 1747King William Deed Bk 1, pp 195-7, John Clayton of St. Johns Parish, King Wm sells 100 ac on north side of Pamunkey to John GRAVES of Stratton Major (Manor) Parish, King and Queen Co, 6 May 1704. King William Deed Bk 1 p 342, John Graves assigns over all rights, etc, to the above 100 acres on the Pamunkey to his son John, 20 Mar 1706-7. Journal of the House of Burgess (1712-1726) p.56. William Smith of King Wm. Co. petitions for a bill to make good the title on entailed land he sold to John Graves, Jr. 16 Nov 1713In Spotsylvania Co. Order Book (1730-38), p 501, 7 Jun 1737, John Graves is set free of any county levies, he being very ancient and unable to labor. There is no other John in the area to whom this description would apply
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Mother:
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Notes:
                   NOTE:    Name either Rebecca or Susannah
Children
Marriage
1
John GRAVES
Birth:
Abt 1685
Gloucester, Virginia
Death:
Frances  
Marr:
1715
of Virginia 
Notes:
                   NOTE:
'It is obvious John, Jr, was of age by 1713 and most likely either of age or very close to in 1706-7 when given the land on Pamunkey by his father, John, Sr'.'The first record of John's arrival in Spotsylvania Co. is found in Deed Book A, p 405. John GRAVES, Jr. of St. Stephens Parish, King and Queen, purchases 200 ac. of land in Spots. for 100 ac. of land in King William from Thomas Gambrill of St. Margaret's parish, King William, 24 May 1729. Wit: Thomas GRAVES. This deed is the key to the relationships of the King William-King and Queen GRAVES to those who are later in Spotsylvania. It proves John Jr. of Spots. is the same John Jr. who received the 100 ac from his father in King Wm in 1706. It also proves Thomas GRAVES is a brother of John Jr., and therefore also a son of John GRAVES Sr. In 1765, John and Frances deed this very same land to their son Joseph, reserving a lifetime tenancy for themselves, Spotsylvania. Deed Bk F, p 563, May 31, 1765 This Joseph is named by Thomas Graves as his nephew and an executor of his will, confirming that John Jr and Thomas were brothers.'
2
Thomas GRAVES
Birth:
Abt 1691
of Spotsylvania, Virginia
Death:
6 Jun 1768
(wp), Spotsylvania, Virginia
Ann RICE 
Marr:
Abt 1712
of Spotsylvania, Virginia 
Notes:
                   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)
3
Isaac GRAVES
Birth:
Abt 1695
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
4
Rebecca GRAVES
Birth:
Abt 1698
of Virginia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
5
Jermima GRAVES
Birth:
Abt 1700
of Virginia
Death:
 
Marr:
 
6
Joseph GRAVES
Birth:
Abt 1715
of Virginia
Death:
1774
Sarah  
Marr:
Abt 1735
of Virginia 
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John Graves - Blocked

John Graves was born at Gloucester, Virginia 1670. His parents were Thomas Graves and Mary Elizabeth .

He married Blocked Abt 1684 at of Virginia .

They were the parents of 6 children:
John Graves born Abt 1685.
Thomas Graves born Abt 1691.
Isaac Graves born Abt 1695.
Rebecca Graves born Abt 1698.
Jermima Graves born Abt 1700.
Joseph Graves born Abt 1715.

John Graves died 30 Mar 1747 at King & Queen, Virginia .