First Generation  

1. Christopher Graves .

General Notes: Source: Judy McElderry

Christopher married Maria Koenigin.

General Notes: Source: Judy McElderry

The child from this marriage was:

+ 2 M    i. John Sebastian Graff Graves was born on 23 Feb 1702 in Neustadt, Palantine, Rhineland, Germany, died about 1804 in Claiborne County, Tennessee about age 102, and was buried in New Loyston Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

  Second Generation  

2. John Sebastian Graff Graves was born on 23 Feb 1702 in Neustadt, Palantine, Rhineland, Germany, died about 1804 in Claiborne County, Tennessee about age 102, and was buried in New Loyston Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Little is known of the early life and background of John Graves, who settled on Stinking Quarter Creek, a branch of the Alamance, in N.C. possibly in 1757, as the earliest record the writer found at Hillsboro, N.C., was a deed from Hugh Dobbins to John Graves for 640 acres in 1757. In 1762, he purchased 190 acres from Thomas Lawson. In February, 1764, there is recorded a deed from the Earl of Granville to John Graves for 210 acres; Luke Lea to John Grave s, 174 acres, John Loy to John Graves 75 acres. In August 1765, the Earl of Granville deeded to John Graves 457 acres.
John Graves' name appears on the 1779 tax list for Orange County taxed on property valued at $5,663, and in 1782 he was taxed on 408 acres of land.
The birthplace of John Graves is not known. but it is believed by his descendants that he was born about 1702 and died in Tennessee in 1803/04 at the ripe old age of 102. Tradition has it that he moved from North Carolina late in life to what is now Union County, where he lived with his grandson, John Graves, who married Sarah Sharp, sister of Conrad. The writer has found no records to prove this, but the deeding of some of his property in Orange County to his son Jacob on Nov. 22, 1779, might indicate that he did leave North Carolina about 1800 and settled in Tennessee.
Judging from the Orange County records, John Graves was rather a large land owner, and one of the earliest settlers in the county. His name does not appear on the 1755 tax list for that county, so it must have been about 1757 that he moved to North Carolina from Berks County, Pa.
That John Graves did live in Berks County before settling in North Carolina is evidenced by the birth records of two of his sons, Jacob and Boston (Sebastian) contained in the Dunkel Church and Baptism Records, Greenwich Township Berks County, Pa., on file at the Congressional Library.

Boston Graves, son of John, stated in his pension application for services performed during the Revolutionary War (R 4213) that he was born in Pennsylvania on Oct 1, 1747, and the Stoner Church Records give the date of Jacob Graves" death as 1820 "in his 74th year", which seems to be ample proof that Sebastian Graff and Boston Graves are identical, also John Jacob Graff of Pennsylvania and Jacob Graves of North Carolina.
It is not known to the writer when the name of Graff became Graves, but probably after John settled in North Carolina. From the Salisbury, N.C. District Court Minutes 1756-1770 , March Court, 1763 (File No. DCR 10.001)*, it is learned that "This day came into Court the following persons who proved certificates of their Receiving the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper...and was Naturalized according to law..." To Wit: JOHN GRAVES, Peter Noe, Anthony Cobble, George Fogleman, Lodwich Clap, Peter Poor, Lodwich Albright, Daniel May, Isaac Creson (?) , George Ingle, Jacob Feazer (?), etc.
The name sometimes appears in the North Carolina records as Greff and Graff. Translated by W.J. Hinke, who stated the records were in the handwriting of Rev. Frederick Cassimer Miller. *Sources on file in Raleigh, N.C.
Many of the early North Carolina histories of the German settlement on the Alamance refer to John Graves as "Old John Graves of Stinking Quarter Creek." It is therefore likely that he was not a young man when he settled in North Carolina. His name appears on a list of Regulators of the Alamance 1768 as John Graves.
It is believed that John Graves had a large family (one historian stated he had 17 children), but the names of only five of his children are known to the writer--Barbara who married Henry Sharp (see Sharp Family History); John Jr., who settled in Illinois; Jacob ; Boston, and Peter, who was killed by the Indians in 1794 at Sharp's Fort Tenn. No record has been found of the birth and birthplace of Barbara Graves, but the writer found early church records in Pennsylvania that might apply to the John Graves who later settled in North Carolina.

John Cunrodt, b. Sept. 22, 1734 to John Michael Graff (Tulpehocken) George, b. Apr 6, 1739 . On Mar. 2, 1750, Philippina Graff was sponsor to a child being baptized. In 1754, as on, John H., was born to Rudolph Bossert and Philippina, nee Graefin

Mentioned in his will were sons Jacob, George, Ludwick, David, and John, who was named executor, and daughters Barbara Glass, Lisebeth Smith, Eve Glass, Molly Shattt, Mary Graves, and Catherine Cortner. George Cortner, Jacob Coble and David ***** were witnesses.

The sources of above information: St. Michael's & Zion Church Records, Pennsylvania German Society, Vol. 8. Evangelical Lutheran Church Book (Christ Church) Tulpehocken, formed 1743. Casper Stoever's Records. Dunkel's Church Records, Greenwich Township - 1746 - Stoner Church Records. Recorded in Will Book A, p. 44, Guilford County (Greensboro, N.C.)

Information from Billy Green lists the following children: John Jacob, Sebastian (Boston) , Barbara, John, John Peter, William B., Maria Philippina, John Gunrodt, George, Elizabeth, Sopia, Catherine and Boston.

The following is a copy of a letter sent to Mildred Graves Asher, dated Oct. 26, 1915, from Wm. H. Sharp: Dear cousin, As per your request I am sending you all the information I can remember. Mr. John Graves, born in Germany some time between the years 1750-1775. Learned the trade of iron molding while a young man and emigrated to Worsteshire England where he worked at his trade for several years. Where he was married to a Miss Ashbrand and joined a colony and emigrated to the U.S.A . near the city of Boston, Mass., where he lived at the beginning of the Revolutionary War with his family. Helped to raise the first soldiers of the war called, Minute Men, after which he joined Washington's Army at Valley Forge, was part time Washington's body guard. Was with the army at Valley Forge. While there, a brother emigrated from Germany to the U.S. direct just before the war, was killed by Tories after peace was made. He with his family moved to the Carolinas, did not like the country and moved to East Tennessee near the city of Taswell in Claiborn, Co. where he owned a large plantation and several Slaves, reared a large family . I can not remember the whole family but among them were John Jr., Henry, Jacob (Soloman) (my great grandfather) and Anthony. Moved from East Tennessee to near St, Joseph, Mo. in the year 1832 and Anthony Graves from there moved to Nodaway, Co. during the year 1840. John Graves our Great Great Grandfather died at his home at the age of 102 years, was buried in Taswell Cemetery. Anthony Graves my grandfather was the youngest of John Graves family, born 1788 , died 1883. My mothers father, my part of his estate was paid her in California soon after his death. Solomon Graves, your fathers, grandfather died near Downey, Buchannon Co. Missouri . I do not remember his age, so you see my grandfather and your fathers grandfather were brothers and sons of John Graves of Revolutionary fame who was an old School Baptist, always read his Dutch Bible. They were commonly called Hard Shelled Baptist. I was born Sept. 9, 1846 . Enlisted in the Army of the U.S.A. June 10, 1863, served until the close of the Civil War . Mustered out June 30, 1865, came from St. Joseph, Mo. April 1897. Have resided in California and Oregon ever since.

Signed: William H. Sharp
Soldiers Home
Sawtelle, California

This letter sent to Mildred Kaufman by Eldon M. Graves.

Source of above information: Mildred Kaufman.

A 4th great granddaughter of John Sebastian Graff Graves wrote a small history of her family in June 1995. Her address: Dr Mary Jane Ragsdale Griffin, 5213 Haynes-Sterchi Road, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37912, 423-689-5055.3333

John Sabastian Graff Graves was first buried in a valley near the Clinch river and when Norris Dam was built in 1935, his remains were moved to New Loyston Cemetery, at the town of New Loyston, Tennessee. A new tombstone was placed on his grave which reads:

"1703 JOHN SEBASTION GRAVES 1804 BORN IN GERMANY AND CHRISTENED AS JOHANN SEBASTIAN GRAFF, SAILING FROM ROTTERDAM ON THE ALEXANDER AND ANN, ARRIVING AT PHILADELPHI A SEPTEMBER 5, 1730, HE SETTLED IN BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA AND MOVED TO ORANGE (NOW ALAMANCE) COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ABOUT 1757. BEING A MEMBER OF THE REGULATORS HE FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMANCE IN 1771. HE MOVED TO WHAT IS NOW UNION COUNTY, TENNESSEE ABOUT 1800. HIS REMAINS WERE MOVED BY THE TVA TO THIS SITE IN 1935." (Don & Scharmal Conley visited this cemetery in 1996 and have photo of the above tombstone.)

John Sebastian Graves is on a list of Natives of Germany taking Oath to George III (Naturalizations) in Superior Court for Salisbury District, (Orange County, North Carolina) 1763-1764

There was a Johann Wilhelm Graff on the ship (Hope, Daniel Reid, Master) 23 Sep 1734

THE ALEXANDER AND ANNE

[List 12 A] Ship Alexander and Anne, William Clymer, Master. September 5, 1730

NB. The qualifications of the Palatines imported in the ship Alexander & Anne, William Clymer, Master, are on a Paper apart, I being at N. York with our Governor when that vessel arrived. R. Charles.

Antony Miller Adam Fillipott
Daniel Cristman Hans Lensenns
Johan Frederick Lanseness Bernhard Myler
Johannes Herler Hans Michel Burger
Johan Adam Atler Jacob Myler
Martin Muller Martin Burger
Johan Peter Wuller Hans Jacob Oberholts
Frans Plum Johan Fredrick Waller
Jacob Miller Henrick Marte
Martin Creiner George Michl. Brinsins
Waldes Langhaer Johan Philip Curnert
Martin Yonger Leopold Hilligas
Michael Blesser Henrick Clemer
Peter Tilman Johannes Cleyner
Adam Shuler Mathias Seltzer
Johannes Vitner Hans Jerich Ham
David Sussoltz Johan Nicol Brecher
Michael Harkman Johanes Woldman
Rudolph Mastersundts Christian Princeland
Conrad Yongman Johan Sebastian Graft
Fredrick Meyer Hans Michael Verdus
Charles Kallar Hans Bartel Hemberger
Hans Ulrich Crinston Johan Carl Hornberger

Additional Source: "Old John's Legacy" by Bruce Graves

John married Catherine Maria Magdalena Fuchs, daughter of Joh Nicklass Fuchs and Unknown, in 1740 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Catherine was born about 1705 in Germany, was christened on 25 Aug 1720 in Prussia, died in Orange County, North Carolina, and was buried in Orange County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: "Old John's Legacy" by Bruce Graves

Children from this marriage were:

+ 3 M    i. William Graves .

+ 4 F    ii. Barbara Graves was born in 1745 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died in 1796 in Preble County, Ohio at age 51, and was buried in Preble County, Ohio.

+ 5 M    iii. John Jacob Graves was born on 8 Mar 1746 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 1 Apr 1820 in Orange County, North Carolina at age 74, and was buried in Stoners Cemetery, Alamance, North Carolina.

+ 6 M    iv. Bostian Sebastian Graves was born on 1 Oct 1747 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, was christened on 5 Jun 1748 in Dunkel's Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 1 Apr 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 92, and was buried on 5 Apr 1840 in Graves Cemetery, Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.

+ 7 M    v. Peter Graves was born on 13 Nov 1753 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 13 Nov 1794 in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee at age 41, and was buried in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee.

+ 8 M    vi. John Jr Graves was born about 1754 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

John next married Anna Cartharina Korben on 7 Nov 1730 in Evangelisch, Kusel, Pfalz, Bayera, Germany.

  Third Generation  

3. William Graves .

General Notes: The name of this person came from information from T.H.R. Neal.

4. Barbara Graves was born in 1745 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died in 1796 in Preble County, Ohio at age 51, and was buried in Preble County, Ohio.

General Notes: Source: Thomas recollections, records kept by J. Crit Sharp, and confirmed by research done by Geneveive Peters of Arlington, Virginia.

Barbara married Heinrich Honas Sharp "Henry", son of Isaac Sharp and Margarette A Webber "Margaret", about 1759 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Heinrich was born on 4 May 1735 in Palitinate, Germany, died in 1814 in Harrison, Preble County, Ohio at age 79, and was buried in Euphemia Cemetery, Harrison, Preble County, Ohio.

General Notes: Source: Rebecca Sharp, September 2010

Henry Honas Sharp was possibly born in Germany. Henry Honas Sharp was a native of Scotland but lived in Germany before coming to America. He and Barbara Graves lived in Orange County, North Carolina before 1785, and probably moved to Botetourt County, Virginia about 1782. He apparently left Virginia for Tennessee in 1789 , and moved to Preble County, Ohio in 1805, where he died in 1814. Source of information: History of Preble County, Ohio.
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History of Preble Co., OH, 1881, Henry Sharp was a native of Scotland but lived in Germany before coming to America. He and Barbara lived in Orange Co., NC before 1785,and probably moved to Botetourt Co., VA about 1782. He apparently left Virginia for Tennessee in 1789 and moved to Preble Co., OH in 1805, where he lived in 1814 .Henry Sharp made deeds to his sons called love deeds in Bold Valley in Claiborne County. Henry, Sr.; deeded land to five of his sons (the other sons were minor at this time, it seems). To Henry, he deeded 200 acres in Claiborne County; to Daniel, 277 acres in Claiborne County on the waters of Lost Creek; and similar amounts to Conrad, Jacob, and George, in the surrounding community.
Henry Sharp, b. in Germany cl735,son of Isaac & Margaret Sharp. Isaac was b. 1712 and d. Mar. 8, 1783 in Lancaster (now Lebanon CO.)PA He was tax collector for Hannover Twp. in 1756. This region suffered greatly during the French & Indian War, and many of the first settlers left the area. Henry and his brother, John, were made executors of their father's estate on Apr. 8, 1784, at which time Henry and his wife were apparently living in Montgomery Co., VA The Potts Manuscripts, Vol. IX, Tuipehocken Accounts for 1744 list George, Ernst and Samuel Scherb
(Sharp)as well as Johannes and Andreas Graff (Graves). About 1792 the Sharp, Graves, Gibbs, Snodderly and related families settled at Sharp's Station in what is now Union County, TN. This site is in Big Ridge State Park on the east shore of Norris Lake .Henry was a brother to John, Aaron and George Sharp and Mrs. Nicholas Countz (WCG) Sometime prior to 1785 he lived in Orange Co.,NC, as is indicated by a record stating that on June 3, 1785,Henry and Barbara
sharp of Botetourt Co., VA, deeded to one Michael Holt land situated in Orange Co., NC.
Henry's name appears on tax lists for Orange Co. for 1799 on property valued at $1480 and in 1780, 81 & 82 he was taxed on 225 acres of land in Orange Co. As his name does not appear on the tax lists after 1782, it is probable that he left Orange Co. about this time for Virginia. "In the Brief of Deeds of Montgomery Co., VA, Nov. 2,1795, appears this entry: 'Henry Sharp and wife, Barbara, to George Williams, 112 acres on Sinking Creek.' At this time Henry was a resident of Knox Co., TN. Tax records seem to indicate that he left Virginia for Tennessee in
1789. He is believed to have moved from Tennessee to Preble Co., Ohio, in 1805, where he died in 1814. The first death in the township was that of Henry Sharpe, a native of Scotland. After spending a great part of his life in Germany, he came to Ohio and died in Harrison township about 1814. He was buried in the Euphemia graveyard, and is said to be the first man buried on the spot now covered with tombstones. "2 Note: Euphemia was on the National Road, which was constructed by the Federal government starting in 1811 from Cumberland, MD, to
Vandalia, IL, at a cost of over seven million dollars. Today Euphemia is in the NW comer of Lewisburg, on the west side of SR 503. The cemetery is also called Rose lawn .Henry served with Count Pulaski's Light Dragoons during the American Revolution. His name during the time in the military was "Henry Shaup". June third 1785 Henry and Wife Barbary in Botetort Co, Virginia made a land deal listed as follows: This indenture made theirs 3rd day of June in the 9th year of the American Independence and in the year of our Lord 1785 between Henry Sharp and Barbary his wife, Botetor and in the Province of Virginia of the one part and Michael Holt
of Orange County in the Province of North Carolina in consideration of the sum of 175 pounds proclamation...a certain tract or parcel of land situate...in the county of Orange on the waters of Hawriver Grate Allemance beginning at a hickory saplin on 1 I 12 §.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 9 F    i. Catherine Sharp was born on 19 Sep 1761 in Lancaster , Pennsylvania and died on 12 Apr 1837 in Lewisburg, Harrison Twp., Preble County, Ohio at age 75.

+ 10 F    ii. Anna Elizabeth Sharp was born in 1762 in Lancaster , Pennsylvania and died on 8 Dec 1835 in Twin Twp, Preble County, Ohio at age 73.

+ 11 M    iii. Henry Honus Sharp "Pioneer" Jr was born about 1765 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 20 Sep 1848 in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee about age 83.

+ 12 M    iv. Caswell Conrad Sharp was born in 1767 in Orange County, North Carolina, died on 11 Dec 1826 in Campbell County, Tennessee at age 59, and was buried in Lost Creek Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

+ 13 M    v. Jacob Sharp .

+ 14 M    vi. Daniel Sharp died in 1809 in Sharps Station, Union County, Tennessee.

+ 15 F    vii. Sarah Sharp "Sallie" was born about 1774 in Orange County, North Carolina and died after 1860.

+ 16 M    viii. George Sharp was born about 1775.

+ 17 F    ix. Mary Sharp .

+ 18 M    x. William Sharp "Station Bill" was born in 1783 in Virginia and died on 25 Jun 1862 in Union County, Tennessee at age 79.

5. John Jacob Graves was born on 8 Mar 1746 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 1 Apr 1820 in Orange County, North Carolina at age 74, and was buried in Stoners Cemetery, Alamance, North Carolina.

General Notes: "Is this our John Jacob?"
Source: Pennslyvania Chuurch Records-Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties-1729-1881
John Jacob Graff-Baptized at Berks Co. Pa. in the Dunkel's Reformed Church of Virginiasville.
Record ID 291198



John Jacob Graves was called Jacob. He was naturalized as John Graves about 1763.

Jacob Graves (Graff), born Mar 8, 1746 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pa.; died in Orange County, N.C. in 1820, in his 74 year. He married Turley Coble, daughter of Anthony , who refers to her as Thorley Graves in his will dated May 24, 1790 and probated in November 1793.

The following was taken from a book written by Roy Stockwell on the History of the Graves family.

Jacob was apparently under suspicion as being a Tory by the military in his community because of his activities during the Revolutionary War. It is not clear whether he was a willing or unwilling sympathizer with the British during the War. The North Carolina State Records contain the following concerning him.

Thursday, April 24, 1783, the House met...Received from his excellency the Governor the following message: To the Honorable the general assembly, Gentlemen: I hereto send you...petitions in favor of Jacob Graves who is now under sentence of death in Hillsboro jail for high treason, who is to be executed the 16th day of May. I request the sense of the Hon. the general assembly as to the fate of this person.

Signed; Alexander Martin

Received from the Senate the resolve of this house for extending mercy to Jacob Graves now under sentence of death in Hillsboro jail. Endorsed in Senate Apr 24, 1784, read and concurred with.

A possible explanation of his plight is found in the following letter from Jesse Benton to Col. Thomas Hardy, dated March 23, 1783, which gives a glimpse of the way the Tories were treated even after the British were driven out of North Carolina...Scoundrels under cloak of great Whigs cannot bear thought of paying the unfortunate wretches whom fame and ill call Tories (though many of them are probably honest, industrious and useful men) for plundered property, but on the other hand think they together with their wives and children (who now beg for mercy) ought to be punished to the utmost extremity. I am sorry that Col. O'Neal and his brother Pete, who have been useful men and whom I am in hopes are pretty clear of plunderings hould have a hand in arbitrary measures at this day when the civil laws might take place. One Jacob Graves, son of John of Old Stinking Quarter went off & was taken to the British Army , escaped from the guards, came and surrendered himself to Gen. Butler, about the last of last month and went to his family upon parole. Col. O'Neal having information of this armed himself with a gun and sword went to Graves in a passion, Graves shut the door, O'Neal broke it down, Graves I believe thinking his own life was at stake, took his brothers gun which happened to be at the house & shot O'Neal through the breast. O'Neal has suffered much but is now recovering. This accident has inflamed and set to work those who are afraid of suffering for their unjust and unwarrantable deeds, the ignorant honest men are also willing to take part against their rulers & I don't know when or where it is to end but I wish it was over. At the Guilford Febr court Peter O'Neal & others armed with clubs in the face of the court...beat some men called Tories so much that their lives were despaired of, broke up the court and finally have stopped the civil laws in that county...Rowan County court I am told, was also broke up.
The first record the writer found in Orange County concerning Jacob Graves was an indenture between John Noe and Jacob Graves made May 12, 1770...half part of my grist mill and mill seat including 10 acres of land to be laid out in a square making the mill the center...situate on both sides of Stinking Quarter Creek and being part of a larger tract of land which Pete Noe purchased from Henry McCollogh, containing 110 acres. Signed: John Noe.

Jacob Graves' name was mentioned in the following indenture made June 25 "in the 12th year of our Sovereign Lord King George the third and in the year of our Lord Christ 1772," between John Noe and Catharina his wife and John Graves, planter...part of land granted to John Noe by Henry E. McCollogh, dated Apr. 20, 1764...116 acres, except 5 acres which he sold to Jacob Graves, a son of said John, containing 111 acres... The name of Jacob Graves appears on the 1780-1 Orange County tax list assessed on 312 acres of land.




WILL OF JACOB GRAVES


Wife Turley shall enjoy full possession of my house with my daughter Betsey to live also with her mother as long as she lives single and also my wife to have my negro girl Rainey as long as she lives, also 2 horses and gears...give and bequeath to Mary Glass $50 which she has instead of a horse; also give unto Catherine Glass the like sum of $50 instead of a horse which she received. I give unto Nelly Neace $50 instead of a horse she having received $11 . I give unto Barbara Graves $50; I give and bequeath to Betsy and Sarah Graves $150 each; to son Daniel Graves tract of land whereon he now lives not to cross Stinking Creek above the mill at the fork or junction of the two creeks or to interfere or have any part of the mill tract. Also give to said Daniel part of my 206 acre tract all on south side of the creek. Said Daniel Graves is to pay to my estate of executors the sum of $500, paying $100 within a year after my death and the balance within 2 years thereafter clear of interest which shall be his part of my estate. My son Elias Graves the balance of 206 acre tract...pay my estate $500, $100 within year of my death and balance within 2 years which shall be his part of my est ate; son David my old tract and the same he lives on and that part of 206 acre tract which lies in the fork of the two creeks heretofore reserved for my said son David to pay $500 to estate, $100 within 2 years and balance 2 years thereafter as his share.
I wish my wife to enjoy my mill and the land contained in the mill tract and I wish for the mill to be kept in repair out of my estate, my sons Daniel, Eli and David aiding in getting the timbers.............furnishing the same off their tract of land. It is my wish after the death of my wife for my mill, together with the land attached to it, to be sold among my children to the highest bidder also the negro girl and her increase to be sold among my children after my wife's death. It is my wish and desire what property or part of my estate which may be left after the death of my wife to be equally divided among my two sons Bostion and John Graves and all my daughters share and share alike my other 3 sons named having receive d ? their parts in their land...Nominate George Isley, Bostion Graves and David Graves to act as executors to my last will...

Signed: Jacob Graff

Recorded 1820

Witnesses: Jacob Graves C. Hale Martin X Jacob Anthony

The date of Jacob's death appears in the Stoner Church Records, which state he was buried in Stoner's Churchyard. The old cemetery is now located on the farm of Sidney Russell, a descendant of Jacob Graves (1952). It is on a high bluff, not far from Stinking Creek, and is so overgrown with trees, bushes, weeds, etc., that it is inaccessible. Many of the tombstone s are lying on the ground and it has been very badly neglected.

On tax lists for Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Counties, Tennessee 1800-1820, there is a Jacob Graves, and also a John Graves (Graff)

Buried in Stoner's Cemetery, Belmont, Alamance County, North Carolina.

Noted events in his life were:

• Tax List: 1780-1781, Orange County, North Carolina.

• Will: 24 May 1790, Guilford County, North Carolina.

• Will: 9 Apr 1820, Orange County, North Carolina.

• Probate: Guilford County, North Carolina.

• Death: 1 Apr 1820, Orange County, North Carolina.

John married Turley Coble, daughter of Anthony Coble and Anna Maria Amick, in 1765 in Orange County, North Carolina. Turley was born in 1750 in Alamance County, North Carolina, died on 27 Aug 1832 in Guilford County, North Carolina at age 82, and was buried in Stoner's Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source of Death date: Stoners Cemetery Records

Children from this marriage were:

+ 19 M    i. John "Clinch" Graves was born on 8 Mar 1772 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 6 Sep 1850 in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee at age 78.

+ 20 M    ii. Boston Graves was born in 1774 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania and died on 1 Apr 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 66.

+ 21 M    iii. Daniel Graves was born on 7 Jan 1793, died on 23 Jul 1860 at age 67, and was buried in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

+ 22 M    iv. Elias Graves was born on 17 Feb 1794 in Orange County, North Carolina, died on 10 Sep 1846 in Orange County, North Carolina at age 52, and was buried in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

+ 23 F    v. Catherine Graves .

+ 24 F    vi. Milly Graves .

+ 25 M    vii. David Graves .

+ 26 F    viii. Barbara Graves was born on 24 Apr 1773, died on 8 Sep 1844 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 71, and was buried in St Paul's Church Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

+ 27 F    ix. Elizabeth Graves .

+ 28 F    x. Sarah Graves .

+ 29 F    xi. Mary Graves .

6. Bostian Sebastian Graves was born on 1 Oct 1747 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, was christened on 5 Jun 1748 in Dunkel's Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 1 Apr 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 92, and was buried on 5 Apr 1840 in Graves Cemetery, Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Boston (Sebastian) Graves (Graff), was born Oct 1, 1747 in Berks County, Pa. His birth date appears in the records of Dunkel's Church, Greenwich Township, Berks County, so it is assumed that he was born in that township.
An account of the marriage of Boston to Sarah Efland, daughter of Peter and Catherine Efland, is to be found in a affidavit accompanying his pension application, and because of the wealth of family data contained in his application for a pension for services performed in North Carolina during the Revolutionary War, and in affidavits made in behalf of his widow to enable her to obtain a pension after his death, an abstract of their papers has been made by the writer, as follows: Pension Application of Boston Graves (R 4213). Issued July 10, 1 833 $40 per annum from Mar. 4, 1831 - wife Sarah. Applied for pension Aug 23, 1832, in Knox County, Tenn. Age 85.
Born in Pennsylvania on Oct. 1, 1747. Moved to Orange County, N.C., where he was drafted in 1779 as private in the Militia under Capt. Wm. O'Neal.
Boston Graves and William Graves, who was single, were in the blacksmith business together. It was agreed that William Graves perform the war service since Boston had a family. So the two partners divided the profits, which was done in 1779 or 1780.
When Boston was drafted the second time, for 5 or 6 months, he hired his wife's brother, John Ephland, whom he had raised and was then living with applicant, and being a single man , to take his place. Boston Graves had a substitute for the third draft. In 1781, he was drafted for the fourth time for a term of 3 months under Capt. Wm Rogers, Col. Wm. O'Neal and Gen . Butler. Applicant and Joseph Albright were ordered to work out their tour of duty in Orange County, N.C., at the blacksmith business. After one month he was ordered to Hillsboro, where he was taken prisoner, together with Lt. John Campbell, Col. Little and Gov. Birk and sent to Wilmington and put on board a ship and taken to Charleston, S.C., where he was finally exchanged.
On Aug. 21. 1832, Mary Gibbs, now living in Knox County, who lived near Boston Graves in Orange County, N.C., testified that she knew that he was taken prisoner at Hillsboro and held for 11 months.
On June 11, 1841, Sarah Graves made affidavit that her husband, Boston Graves, died April 1, 1840. Henry Graves and William Graves (preacher of the Gospel) made affidavit that they saw Boston Graves die and that they attended the funeral. George Graves was an acting justice of the peace in Knox County.
On Dec. 8, 1841, Philopeni (Phyllis) Sharp of Anderson County, Tenn., testified: "I was present at the marriage of Boston Graves and Sarah Ephland, the wife and widow...; that in the early part of June 1769 in the State of North Carolina, Orange County, I rode from my father's house Peter Ephland, in company with Boston Graves and Sarah Ephland, now Sarah Graves, to Michael Holloway's where they were married by the county minister as he was then called and returned in company with them to my father, and that said Boston and Sarah Graves have lived together as man and wife from that time to his death."

Signed: Philopine X Sharp Her Mark

Witness: Henry Graves Sworn to before William H. Gibbs, Justice of the Peace for Anderson County.

On Mar. 2, 1844, Henry Graves, 55 years old, of Knox County, a son of Boston, who died Apr. 1, 1840, and whose mother, Sarah Graves, died Dec. 28, 1842, testified that his parents left the following children: Catherine Sharp, Elizabeth Clapp, John Graves, Peter Graves, George Graves, Henry Graves and David Graves.

Pension (for Widow) suspended for lack of proof of marriage. (Rejected pension claims, p. 401 )

In addition to the children mentioned, Boston Graves had a daughter named Mary, who married George Trout. (Records of Roy Stockwell) Boston also had a son named Daniel, who died in Knox County on Oct. 7, 1838. Daniel's wife was Sophia Clapp and they had 8 children. A son , John born Sept 20, 1804, married Catherine Graves, daughter of John and Sarah Sharp Graves . (Records of Roy Stockwell)
Boston Graves' name appeared on the 1779 tax list for Orange County, N.C. assessed on property valued at $1,501, and in 1780 he was taxed on 129 acres of land. His name appeared for the last time on the 1785 tax list, still taxed on 129 acres. Records found in Montgomery County, Virginia, indicate that Boston spent several years in that county before settling in Knox County, Tenn., but he apparently retained his property in North Carolina until 1795 , when a deed from Boston Graves to John Iffland, dated Aug 25, 1795 (Orange County, N.C. Granter Book 6, p. 5) appears in the records. Judging from the birthplace of his children, he must have returned to North Carolina from Virginia several times before finally settling in Knox County, where he remained until his death in 1840. Boston's name appeared on the 1790 personal tax records of Montgomery County, Va., in 1790, having made a return on June 29, 1790, on 6 horses, living with him at the time was a male between 16-21. In this record, Boston's name was spelled Bostain Greaves. In 1792, he was taxed on 9 horses: in 1793 on 9 horses ; and in 1795 on 8 horses, with no sons under 21. He appeared in the 1791 Land Book for Montgomery County taxed on 50 acres of land.
At least one of Boston's children-Peter-was born in Virginia, in 1783. On Aug. 21, 1790 , Boston was a witness to the marriage of George Mann to Elizabeth Moyer (Mozer). On Apr. 22 , 1793, Boston's daughter, Elizabeth, married David Clapp (Marriage Book A-Montgomery County, Va). Boston Graves' name was given as father.
On Aug. 16, 1797, Boston Graves and wife Sarah, of the county of Montgomery, Va., deeded to David Price of the same county, 235 acres of land on "Clover Bottom waters of Sinking Creek, a branch of New River..." This deed was acknowledged in the Montgomery County Court of January 1798 by Boston and Sarah Graves. (Montgomery Co. Deed Book C, p. 95)
Daniel Graves' name appears in the 1830 census for Knox County, Tenn., age between 50-60 (1770-80), and it is likely that he was the oldest son of Boston and Sarah Efland Graves.
Boston's daughter, Catherine, married William Sharp, probably about 1789, as their daughter Sarah (Sally) was born Apr. 11, 1790 in Virginia, and is believed to have been the oldest child of the couple. Sally married Daniel Gibbs, youngest son of Nicholas and Mary Efland Gibbs. (They must have been second cousins, as Sally's mother Catherine and Daniel Gibbs would be first cousins)
The 1830 census for Claiborne County gives Catherine Sharp's age as between 50-60, so she was born sometime between 1770-80. (See History of William and Catherine Graves Sharp)
Elizabeth, Boston's daughter, married David Clapp, born Oct. 17, 1772 and believed to have been the son of Barney and Philopeni Moser Clapp. Barney Clapp, born 1741, was the son of George Valentine and Mary Albright Clapp. He married Philopeni Moser, born Dec. 24, 1741; died Jan. 12, 1780, daughter of Adam Moser, formally of Hereford Township, Berks County, Pa.
John Graves, son of Boston, was born about 1780 in North Carolina (1850 Knox County, Tenn. census) and married Mary Trout, born about 1782 in Virginia. (1850 Knox County Tenn. cens us.)
Boston's son Peter was born Sept. 15, 1783 in Montgomery County, Va., and on Apr. 4, 1806, married Jane Milton in Knox County, Tenn. (Obituary notice published in Bainbridge, Ind , newspaper) His wife died in 1853. After several years in Knox County, they settled near Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana, where he died Feb. 2, 1860. (Obituary notice published in Bainbridge, Ind, newspaper) They had 7 children. (Records of Mrs. C.C. Collins, Roachdale, Ind. , a descendant)
George, son of Boston, was born about 1785 in North Carolina, (1850 Knox County, Tenn . census) and married Ann Rutherford, born about 1791 in Virginia. They had no children. (Records of Roy Stockwell)
Henry Graves was born May 21, 1788, (The dates on Henry Graves and his family were copied from a Bible record on file at the D.A.R. Library, Washington, D.C. This Bible is owned by Ellis Reed Graves) and on Sept. 1, 1814, married Betsey Ann Grills, born Feb. 1, 1792, daughter of Elliott and Mary (Polly) Grills. Polly Grills died Mar. 13, 1821. They had 8 children . (Elliott Grills was the son of John and Philadelphia Grills, whose children were: Richard ; Elinor, m. Col. Thomas Ingles, son of William and Mary (Draper) Ingles; Elizabeth; John, m . (1) Aug. 18, 1785, Mary Ingles, daughter of Maury Ingles (Marriage records of Montgomery an d Fincastle Co., Va.); (2) Peggy Robinson, daughter of John, on Aug. 8, 1791; Mildred; b. Nov . 27, 1758 in Albemrle Co., Va.; m. on New River, Montgomery Co., Va., John McAdoo II, (b. in Augusta, later Botetourt Co., Va. Feb. 6, 1757; d. in Anderson Co., Tenn. Dec. 26, 1830. She died Jan. 8, 1838 in Anderson County), on Sept. 4, 1787. (Records of Mrs. Ada Morrow Reeves of Nashville, Tenn.); Elliott, m. Mary _____, who died Mar. 13, 1821)
Betsey Ann (Grills) Graves died June 14, 1850 and Henry died Feb. 6, 1870, in Knox Coun ty, Tenn.
David, (D.A.R. Lineage Book 100, p. 38) probably the youngest son of Boston, married in Knox County on Sept. 13, 1817, Mary Holloway (b. about 1795), who died Sept. 4, 1869. One of their children was William, born July 19, 1818, died Apr. 6, 1895, who married on Oct. 2, 1837, Mahala Graves, born Sept. 24 , 1821. The 1830 Knox County census gives David's age as between 30-40 (b. between 1790-1800). At that time he had 5 children, all under 10. David Graves died in 1846. (D.A.R. Lineage Book 100, p. 38) The Bible records on file at the D.A.R . Library stated that Sarah Graves died Dec. 28, 1843 "in her 90th year", so she must have been born about 1752-53 probably in New Jersey.

Knox County Tennessee 1806 tax lists Shows Bostian Graves taxed on 537 acres.

The tax lists for Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne Counties 1800-1820 list Bostian Graves.

Boston Graves is buried in the Graves Cemetery, now (1996) located east of the town of Graveston Tennessee. Turn south off of Tazwell Pike on Jim Wolf road, go about 1/4 mile to the home of Mrs Webster, on the left, Graves cemetery is located behind her house about 200 yards . This cemetery is very overgrown, all the tombstones are very difficult to read except Bostons', it has had a new marker put on it by the DAR in the last few years. Don & Scharmal Conley took a photo of Boston's tombstone in 1996. This tombstone reads: Boston Graves, North Carolina, PVT Capt Wm Rogers Co, Revolutionary War, Oct 1 1747, April 1 1840.
Boson Graves died at his son George Graves home fifteen miles north of Knoxville, Tennessee, April 1, 1840, at 4-1/2 o'clock p.m. in his 93 year of his age.

Noted events in his life were:

• Naturalization: 1763, North Carolina.

• deed: 25 Aug 1795, Orange County, North Carolina.

• deed: 16 Aug 1797, Montgomery County, Virginia.

• Tax List: 1779-1780, Orange County, North Carolina.

• Tax List: 1785, Orange County, North Carolina.

• Tax List: 29 Jun 1790, Montgomery County, Virginia.

• Tax List: 1791, Montgomery County, Virginia.

Bostian married Sarah Efland "Sary", daughter of Peter Efland and Catherine Gibbs, in Jun 1769 in Orange County, North Carolina. Sarah was born on 1 Oct 1752 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 28 Dec 1843 in Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee at age 91, and was buried in Graves Cemetery, Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Sarah Efland could have been born in New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Last name could be spelled: Eveland, Ephland, or Efland. Source: Bernard McKerman, 2930 W. Echo Lane, Phoenix, Arizona, 85051. Sarah Efland Graves died at her daughter's home (Catherine Graves) in Powell's Valley in Claiborne County, Tennessee, 28 Dec 1842.

Source: Family Data Collection, Individual records U.S. & international marriage records 1560-1900 Millemium file.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 30 F    i. Catherine Graves was born about 1770 in Granger County, North Carolina and died in 1840 in Claiborne County, Tennessee about age 70.

+ 31 M    ii. Daniel Graves was born in 1772 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 7 Oct 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 66.

+ 32 F    iii. Elizabeth Graves "Betsy" was born on 22 Apr 1773 in Granger County, North Carolina and died on 17 Oct 1872 in Orange County, North Carolina at age 99.

+ 33 F    iv. Mary Graves was born about 1777 in Granger County, North Carolina and died on 9 Sep 1826 about age 49.

+ 34 M    v. John Graves was born on 29 Feb 1780 in North Carolina, died on 10 Mar 1867 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee at age 87, and was buried in Graves Cemetery, Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.

+ 35 M    vi. Peter Graves was born on 15 Sep 1783 in Montgomery County, Virginia and died on 2 Feb 1860 in Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana at age 76.

+ 36 M    vii. George Graves was born about 1785 in North Carolina and died on 25 Jun 1861 about age 76.

+ 37 M    viii. Henry Graves was born on 21 May 1788 in North Carolina and died on 6 Feb 1870 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 81.

+ 38 M    ix. David Graves was born about 1790 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 23 Aug 1846 in Marian, Crittenden County, Kentucky about age 56.

+ 39 F    x. Sarah Graves was born about 1799 and died on 28 Dec 1843 about age 44.

7. Peter Graves was born on 13 Nov 1753 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 13 Nov 1794 in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee at age 41, and was buried in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Reference is made in several Tennessee histories to the death of Peter Graves, in 1794 at Sharps Fort (station) at the hands of the Indians. A recent history of Campbell County, ("Land of the Lake" by G.L. Ridenour) contains a graphic account of his death.
It was on Nov. 13, 1794, that Peter Graves thought he heard a turkey gobbling in the thick woods above Sharps Station. Deciding to investigate, he crept to the edge of the woods and as he did so, he was shot in the head at such close range by an Indian that the hair on his head was powder burned. After scalping him the savage is said to have thrust a sword into his body with such force that 6 inches of the point was broken off and left in his body. He was the first person buried in the cemetery between the station and the river.
For some time after that the people around the station were on the lookout for Indians , but all was quiet. Early in Dec., the weather being mild, several of the Sharps crossed the Clinch and Powell Rivers to the saltpeter mine, said to have been owned by them, for nitre for gunpowder. Nicholas Gibbs, Henry Sharp (Sr), Conrad Sharp and Levi Hinds remained at the station, as well as several small children, women and girls, and several boys, from nearby cabins. Just before dark, Gibbs heard several owls hooting on the moutain above the Station , arousing his curiosity and convincing him and the others that the Indians were again on the prowl. Placing the small children in one of the small cabins, the women, girls and boys were divided into several groups to ward off a possible attack. Suddenly all was quiet and shortly thereafter the chain at the stockade gate rattled and those inside were ordered to open the gate. This aroused the dogs and they rushed around the stockade barking madly. The Indian' s order to open the gate was met with gunfire, which continued all night long, as morning came, the Indians retreated, leaving their blood spattered all around the station but there were no injuries suffered by those inside the stockade. There were bullet holes left in the old log fort which served to remind the occupants for a long time of the battle waged at Sharp s Station.
The name of Peter Greaves appears on the personal tax list for Montgomery County, Va. in 1790, return made June 29, on 4 horses. His name appears for the last time in 1793, return made on April 17, so it was sometime after that he left Virginia for Tennessee, and was killed the following year.
The name of Peter's wife is not known to the writer, but in view of the following record, it is likely that her first name was Lucy: Knox County April Sessions 1796--On motion of John Sartain and Lucy Graves, administration was granted them on the estate of Peter Graves, deceased.
Knox County July Sessions--1796--Inventory of Peter Graves, dec, John Sartain Administr ator.
The East Tennessee Historical Magazine contains a record of the marriage of a Lucy Graves to John Cooper on Nov. 1, 1797.
When Peter Graves was killed, he must have been a comparatively young man, as he left several minor children. The Knox County Court Records, October Sessions 1798, contain the following record:
Henry Sharp was appointed by the Court to be the guardian of John, Bostian, Caty, Christian and Betsey Graves. Securities: Nicholas Gibbs and Henry Sharp. (there was nothing to indicate whether the guardian appointed was Henry, Sr. or Henry, Jr., but since Henry Sharp was security, it is likely that it was Henry, Jr. who was appointed guardian) The appointment of a guardian for the minor children of Peter Graves may have been occasioned by the marriage of Lucy Graves to John Cooper.
The July term of Court 1799 ordered the John Manefee and Nicholas Gibbs be appointed to make settlement with the administrator of the estate of Peter Graves.
The January term of Court 1800 ordered that John Adair and Nicholas Gibbs, Esqs. be commissioned to settle with the administrators of the Estate of Peter Graves, deceased . John (Records of Roy Stockwell) oldest son of Peter Graves, was called (Jober John ) and according to the information given the writer, was not bright. He may have been the John Graves, aged 60, born in Virginia, who was listed in the 1850 census for Claiborne County , as living with the family of William and Elizabeth (Keck) Sharp. The word Idiot appears after John's name.
Bostion (Records of Roy Stockwell) son of Peter Graves married Elizabeth Sharp daughter of William and Catherine (Graves) Sharp, of Claiborne County. Bostion Graves will was drawn at Somerest, Pulaski County, Kentucky, September 9, 1845, and was probated September 15, 18 45, at Tazewell, Tennessee. (Will Book B, p. 77, Claiborne Co.) This will states that Bostian was of the State of Missouri, County of Buchanan, and mentions his wife Elizabeth, son Calvin, Malvena Graves, daughter Sarah McConnel is given land in Andrew County, Missouri, and daughters Lousia, Jessie and Martha Jane Gaiter are mentioned.
Sarah, daughter of Bostion, married A. McConnel March 19, 1840. (Claiborne County Marri age Records)
Bostion was named one of the executors of William Sharps Will.
Caty (Catherine) Graves, (Records of Roy Stockwell) daughter of Peter, is said to have been one of the wives of George Sharp, brother of Conrad. Her first husband was Adair.
Christina, (Records of Roy Stockwell) son of Peter Graves, married Nancy Sharp, born 1851, daughter of William and Charity (Willis) Sharp, of Claiborne County,. Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Graves, no record.

Noted events in his life were:

• killed: by indians, 13 Nov 1794, Near Sharps Station, Union County, Tennessee.

Peter married Lucy.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 40 M    i. John Graves was born in 1790 in Virginia.

+ 41 M    ii. Boston Graves .

+ 42 F    iii. Catherine Graves "Caty" was born about 1792.

+ 43 M    iv. Christian Graves .

+ 44 F    v. Elizabeth Graves "Betsy" "

8. John Jr Graves was born about 1754 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: John Graves Jr could have been born in North Carolina. John Graves Jr move to Indiana about 1820.

John married Maria Magdalene Coble, daughter of Anthony Coble and Anna Maria Amick. Maria was born about 1750 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Maria Magdalene Coble's sister Turley married John Graves Jr's brother John Jacob Graves. Mar ia Magdalene Coble might have other marriages, Source: Bill Green.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 45 M    i. Peter Graves .

+ 46 M    ii. Daniel Graves .

+ 47 F    iii. Elizabeth Betsy Graves .

+ 48 M    iv. William Graves .

+ 49 M    v. David Graves .

+ 50 M    vi. Sebastian "Boston" Graves .

+ 51 M    vii. Henry Graves .

+ 52 M    viii. Solomon Graves .

+ 53 F    ix. Sarah Graves .

  Fourth Generation  

9. Catherine Sharp was born on 19 Sep 1761 in Lancaster , Pennsylvania and died on 12 Apr 1837 in Lewisburg, Harrison Twp., Preble County, Ohio at age 75.

General Notes: Source: Edmond West comp, Family Data Collection, Individual Records, Provo, Utah

Catherine married Tobias Tillman, son of John Tillman and Eva Dryden, in 1776 in Knox County, Tennessee. Tobias was born on 15 Jun 1751 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 6 Feb 1845 in Lewisburg, Preble County, Ohio at age 93.

General Notes: Source: Edmond West comp, Family Data Collection, Individual Records, Provo, Utah

Tobias Tillman was listed as a taxpayer in Botetourt County, Virginia, 1782-1787. About March 1803 he bought 197 acres of land in Anderson County, Tennessee. Tobias and his wife Catherine with their children settled on Swamp Creek in Preble County, Ohio in 1805 (although William Carroll Graves said he moved to Ohio about 1810-1820) He was a Rev. War soldier, and was drafted into the War of 1812 but sent a substitute.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 54 F    i. Sarah M Tillman was born on 4 May 1777, died on 17 Jul 1857 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee at age 80, and was buried in Clapps Chapel Cemetery, Coryton, Knox County, Tennessee.

+ 55 F    ii. Barbara Tillman was born on 29 Oct 1778 in Botetourt County, Virginia and died on 18 Dec 1865 at age 87.

+ 56 F    iii. Elizabeth "Betsy" Tillman was born on 25 Dec 1780 in Roanoke, Botetourt County, Virginia and died in 1851 in Preble County, Ohio at age 71.

+ 57 M    iv. John Tillman was born on 17 Apr 1783 in Botetourt County, Virginia and died on 24 Feb 1850 in Preble County, Ohio at age 66.

+ 58 F    v. Mary Tillman was born in 1784 in Montgomery County, Virginia and died in 1820 in Preble County, Ohio at age 36.

+ 59 F    vi. Catherine Tillman was born on 7 Jan 1786 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 24 Jan 1865 in Anderson County, Tennessee at age 79, and was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, North Manchester, Indiana.

+ 60 F    vii. Phoebe Tillman was born on 15 Jul 1787 in Anderson County, Tennessee and died on 11 Aug 1875 in Page County, Virginia at age 88.

+ 61 M    viii. Jacob Tillman was born on 8 May 1801 in Knox County, Tennessee and died on 18 Feb 1870 in North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana at age 68.

+ 62 F    ix. Margaret "Peggy" Tillman was born about 1803 in Knox County, Tennessee.

+ 63 M    x. Henry Tillman was born on 11 Apr 1805 and died on 5 Oct 1869 at age 64.

+ 64 F    xi. Rachel Tillman was born about 1807 in Knox County, Tennessee.

+ 65 F    xii. Eva "Eve" Tillman was born about 1809 in Knox County, Tennessee.

10. Anna Elizabeth Sharp was born in 1762 in Lancaster , Pennsylvania and died on 8 Dec 1835 in Twin Twp, Preble County, Ohio at age 73.

General Notes: Source: Edmond West comp, Family Data Collection, Individual Records, Provo, Utah

Anna married Frederick Miller in 1787 in Virginia. Frederick was born on 8 Aug 1760 in Augusta County, Virginia and died on 20 Jan 1835 in Twin Twp, Preble County, Ohio at age 74.

General Notes: Source: Edmond West comp, Family Data Collection, Individual Records, Provo, Utah

During the Revolution, Frederick was a private and later a corporal in Capt. Craven's Co. o f Col. Knowles' Regt. of Virginia troops from May 1778 to June 1779. He moved to Tennessee and then Ohio, and in 1804 settled in Twin Twp., Preble County. He also participated in the War of 1812. In 1831 he was awarded a pension of $44.33 per year. He and his family were original members of the old Lexington Presbyterian Church.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 66 F    i. Mary Miller was born in 1788 in Virginia.

+ 67 M    ii. Jacob F. Miller was born in 1792 and died in 1849 at age 57.

+ 68 F    iii. Barbara Miller

+ 69 M    iv. John Miller died in West Alexandria, Ohio.

+ 70 M    v. George Miller

+ 71 F    vi. Elizabeth Miller .

+ 72 F    vii. Sarah Miller was born in 1800.

+ 73 M    viii. Solomon Miller was born on 2 Mar 1803.

11. Henry Honus Sharp "Pioneer" Jr was born about 1765 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 20 Sep 1848 in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee about age 83.

General Notes: Source: Edmond West comp, Family Data Collection, Individual Records, Provo, Utah

Henry married Elizabeth Moser, daughter of Frederick Moser and Barbara, in 1792 in Orange County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born in 1768 in Orange County, North Carolina and died in Aug 1821 in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee at age 53.

General Notes: Source: Edmond West comp, Family Data Collection, Individual Records, Provo, Utah

Children from this marriage were:

+ 74 M    i. Peter Sharp was born on 12 Sep 1794 and died in 1878 at age 84.

+ 75 M    ii. John Honnas Sharp was born about 1795.

+ 76 M    iii. William Sharp was born on 13 Mar 1796 and died on 7 Dec 1859 at age 63.

+ 77 F    iv. Mary Sharp .

+ 78 F    v. Elizabeth Sharp .

+ 79 F    vi. Eva Sharp was born on 1 Jan 1800 and died on 19 Jul 1871 at age 71.

+ 80 M    vii. David Sharp was born on 1 Nov 1801 and died on 28 Feb 1882 at age 80.

+ 81 M    viii. Laban Sharp was born on 15 Apr 1804 and died on 28 Feb 1880 at age 75.

+ 82 F    ix. Catherine Sharp .

+ 83 M    x. Alexander Sharp was born in 1810.

+ 84 F    xi. Mary "Polly" Sharp .

Henry next married Henrietta Keck in 1824. Henrietta was born in 1774, died on 24 Aug 1869 in Claiborne County, Tennessee at age 95, and was buried in Ousley Cemetery, Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee. They had no children.

General Notes: Henrietta Berry might be Henrietta Keck.

12. Caswell Conrad Sharp was born in 1767 in Orange County, North Carolina, died on 11 Dec 1826 in Campbell County, Tennessee at age 59, and was buried in Lost Creek Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: His name might have been Caswell Conrad Sharp or Conrad Caswell Sharp

Conrad Sharp is listed on tax list for Grainger county, Tennessee, 1799. Source of burial information: Lost Creek Cemetery Records, Union County Tennessee as submitted by Liz Wendelken ([email protected]) Conrad Sharp was a farmer. He may have been a member of the German Reform Church. Some of his children were Primitive Baptists, and one son, Jacob, was a Methodist minister.

Noted events in his life were:

• Probate: 11 Dec 1826, Campbell County, Tennessee.

• Will: 20 Oct 1826, Campbell County, Tennessee.

• Tax List: 11 Mar 1788, Montgomery County, Virginia.

• Tax List: 14 May 1789, Montgomery County, Virginia.

• Tax List: 1802, Anderson County, Tennessee.

Caswell married Sarah Gibbs "Sally", daughter of Nicholas Gibbs and Mary Efland, about 1786 in North Carolina. Sarah was born about 1767 and was buried in Lost Creek Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Union County, Tennessee Historical Soceity, Maynardville, Tennessee.
Source: Nicolas Gibbs Historical Society

Noted events in her life were:

• AKA: "Polly."

Children from this marriage were:

+ 85 M    i. John Sharp died on 8 May 1866 in Platte County, Missouri.

+ 86 M    ii. Henry Sharp was born in 1790 and died Jul 1854 or Aug 1854 at age 64.

+ 87 F    iii. Elizabeth Sharp was born in 1794 in "Betsy" and died on 24 Jul 1851 at age 57.

+ 88 M    iv. Nicholas Sharp was born about 1795.

+ 89 F    v. Philopena Sharp was born in 1800.

+ 90 F    vi. Mary Sharp "Polly" was born on 17 Dec 1802 and died on 24 Jun 1876 at age 73.

+ 91 M    vii. Isaac Sharp was born on 18 Feb 1805, died on 14 Dec 1876 at age 71, and was buried in Lost Creek Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

+ 92 M    viii. Jacob Sharp was born about Aug 1807 in Campbell County, Tennessee and died in 1884 about age 77.

+ 93 F    ix. Sarah Sharp "Aka Sally" was born about 1810 and died on 15 Feb 1888 about age 78.

+ 94 M    x. William Sharp was born on 21 Aug 1813 and died about 1898 about age 85.

13. Jacob Sharp .

General Notes: Moved to present McMinn County, Tennessee, settled six miles down the Hiwassee River from Cal houn, served as one of the first magistrates of McMinn County in 1819, and is buried near Dev il's Bluff on the Hiwasse River. Source: Union County, Tennessee Historical Soceity, Maynard ville, Tennessee.

Jacob married Philpena Stiner on 8 Apr 1796 in Orange County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Philpena Striner's name might be Philpena Stoner

14. Daniel Sharp died in 1809 in Sharps Station, Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Wife's maiden name might be Jean Howard. Source: Union County, Tennessee Historical Soceity , Maynardville, Tennessee. Perhaps buried in an unmaked grave near the old fort and also near where Peter Graves, victi m of Indians in 1894, is buried. Souce: Union County, Tennessee Historical Soceity, Maynardvi lle, Tennessee.

Daniel married Jane Hamilton on 3 Apr 1799 in Knox County, Tennessee.

15. Sarah Sharp "Sallie" was born about 1774 in Orange County, North Carolina and died after 1860.

General Notes: Sarah Sharp is the sister of Conrad Sharp. Sarah Sharp might have died in Knox County, Tennes see. Sarah Sharp was also called Sally.

Sarah married John "Clinch" Graves, son of John Jacob Graves and Turley Coble, in 1794 in Orange County, North Carolina. John was born on 8 Mar 1772 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 6 Sep 1850 in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee at age 78. Another name for John was Clinch.

General Notes: John Graves, born Mar 8, 1772 in Orange County, N.C., was the oldest son of Jacob and Thorley (Turley) Coble Graves. He married Sarah Sharp (his first cousin, apparently), born about 1774 in North Carolina, daughter of Henry and Barbara Graves Sharp. It was with this grandson that "Old John Graves of Stinking Quarter Creek" is said to have made his home until his death in 1803-04 in Tennessee.
John Graves' name appears in the records of Claiborne County in 1801 as one of the witnesses to a "love" deed from Henry Sharp, Sr. to his son Henry Jr.
Many of the Graves now living in Union County, Tenn., claim descent from John and Sarah Sharp Graves. He left a will dated Sept. 2, 1744. (Claiborne County Will Book A, p. 404) This will bequeaths "unto my son John all my lands...all my personal property...and to give my wife comfortable support and to take good care of her during her natural life...My will is that my grandson Hugh H. Graves have a dark blue rone horse that I allowed for him, also a saddle." Other children mentioned are 3 youngest next to John and 3 next oldest. Sons John and Eli were appointed executors. John's wife Sarah, age 76, born in North Carolina, was listed in the 1850 Claiborne County census living with John and Isabel Graves and their family. She was still living with them in 1860, according to the census of that year. The writer has this note in her records: Estate of John Graves, Sr. settled by John Graves, Jr. Jan. 16, 1847. These notes were apparently made at Tazewell, county seat of Claiborne County.

John Graves and Sarah Sharp might have been married in Almance Co, N.C.

There is a John Graves listed as Grantee and Jacob Peck listed as Grantor in Claiborne County , Tennessee before the formation of Union County. Some of these tracts of land were a part o f the Stokely Donelson Grant. Taken from the deed books on file in the Claiborne County, Tennessee Courthouse.

He owned a farm at Sharps Chapel, about one mile north of the Clinch River, 30 miles north of Knoxville and about the same distance south of Cumberland Gap.

John "Clinch" Graves married his first cousin Sarah Sharp, daughter of Henry Sharp and Barbar a Graves.They built the brick house once owned by Patrick Graves and last owned by John Baker .

Noted events in his life were:

• Probate: Tazwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

• Will: 2 Sep 1844, Tazwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

• deed: 1801, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 95 F    i. Elizabeth (Betsy) Graves .

+ 96 M    ii. Solomon Graves was born on 15 May 1797 in Tazwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, died on 14 Aug 1863 in Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri at age 66, and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri.

+ 97 M    iii. Anthony Graves was born on 4 Feb 1800 in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee, died on 11 Jan 1882 in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri at age 81, and was buried in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri.

+ 98 F    iv. Mary Graves .

+ 99 M    v. Jacob Graves was born about 1807 and was buried in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee.

+ 100 M    vi. Elias Graves was born in 1809 and died in 1880 at age 71.

+ 101 F    vii. Catherine "Kate" Graves was born about 1811.

+ 102 M    viii. Eli Graves .

+ 103 F    ix. Sally Graves .

+ 104 M    x. John Graves was born on 17 Dec 1817 and died in 1861 at age 44.

16. George Sharp was born about 1775.

General Notes: George Sharp was possibly married a third time.

George married Mary Loy.

George next married Catherine Graves "Caty", daughter of Peter Graves and Lucy. Catherine was born about 1792.

General Notes: Catherine "Caty" Graves, daughter of Peter, is said to have been one of the wives of George S harp, brother of Conrad and son of Henry Sharp Sr. Her first husband was an Adair.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 105 M    i. Isaac Sharp

+ 106 M    ii. Hiram Sharp

+ 107 F    iii. Charlotte Sharp was born in 1819 and died in 1895.

+ 108 M    iv. George W. Sharp was born in 1824.

+ 109 F    v. Delila Sharp was born in 1832.

17. Mary Sharp .

Mary married James Mc Nutt.

General Notes: This possibly is James McNutt.

18. William Sharp "Station Bill" was born in 1783 in Virginia and died on 25 Jun 1862 in Union County, Tennessee at age 79.

General Notes: William Sharp known as "Station Bill" married Rachel Stiner (Stoner) and lived and died at th e old station. After Rachel Stiner (Stoner) died, "Station Bill" married Jane Irwin, daughte r of Francis Irwin of Forkvale. Jane Irwin was the mother of McHenry Sharp, Jane Irwin's brot her, John Irwin, had married Jane Sharp, daughter of "StationBill" and his first wife, Rache l Stiner (Stoner) Source: Union County, Tennessee Historical Soceity, Maynardville, Tennessee .

William married Rachel Stiner.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 110 F    i. Jane Sharp .

+ 111 F    ii. Lucy Sharp .

+ 112 M    iii. Alfred Sharp was born about 1809.

William next married Jane Irwin, daughter of Irwin and Unknown. Jane was born in 1798 and died in 1864 at age 66.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 113 F    i. Louisa Sharp was born about 1811.

+ 114 M    ii. Hamilton Sharp .

+ 115 M    iii. Caswell Sharp .

+ 116 F    iv. Orleana Sharp .

+ 117 F    v. Nancy Sharp

+ 118 F    vi. Nelly Sharp was born in 1827.

+ 119 F    vii. Sarah Sharp was born in 1832.

+ 120 M    viii. Frank Sharp was born in 1834.

+ 121 M    ix. McHenry Sharp was born in 1837.

+ 122 F    x. Mary Sharp was born in 1844.

+ 123 F    xi. Angeline Sharp was born in 1847.

+ 124 F    xii. Rebecca Sharp was born in 1849.

19. John "Clinch" Graves was born on 8 Mar 1772 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 6 Sep 1850 in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee at age 78. Another name for John was Clinch.

General Notes: John Graves, born Mar 8, 1772 in Orange County, N.C., was the oldest son of Jacob and Thorley (Turley) Coble Graves. He married Sarah Sharp (his first cousin, apparently), born about 1774 in North Carolina, daughter of Henry and Barbara Graves Sharp. It was with this grandson that "Old John Graves of Stinking Quarter Creek" is said to have made his home until his death in 1803-04 in Tennessee.
John Graves' name appears in the records of Claiborne County in 1801 as one of the witnesses to a "love" deed from Henry Sharp, Sr. to his son Henry Jr.
Many of the Graves now living in Union County, Tenn., claim descent from John and Sarah Sharp Graves. He left a will dated Sept. 2, 1744. (Claiborne County Will Book A, p. 404) This will bequeaths "unto my son John all my lands...all my personal property...and to give my wife comfortable support and to take good care of her during her natural life...My will is that my grandson Hugh H. Graves have a dark blue rone horse that I allowed for him, also a saddle." Other children mentioned are 3 youngest next to John and 3 next oldest. Sons John and Eli were appointed executors. John's wife Sarah, age 76, born in North Carolina, was listed in the 1850 Claiborne County census living with John and Isabel Graves and their family. She was still living with them in 1860, according to the census of that year. The writer has this note in her records: Estate of John Graves, Sr. settled by John Graves, Jr. Jan. 16, 1847. These notes were apparently made at Tazewell, county seat of Claiborne County.

John Graves and Sarah Sharp might have been married in Almance Co, N.C.

There is a John Graves listed as Grantee and Jacob Peck listed as Grantor in Claiborne County , Tennessee before the formation of Union County. Some of these tracts of land were a part o f the Stokely Donelson Grant. Taken from the deed books on file in the Claiborne County, Tennessee Courthouse.

He owned a farm at Sharps Chapel, about one mile north of the Clinch River, 30 miles north of Knoxville and about the same distance south of Cumberland Gap.

John "Clinch" Graves married his first cousin Sarah Sharp, daughter of Henry Sharp and Barbar a Graves.They built the brick house once owned by Patrick Graves and last owned by John Baker .

Noted events in his life were:

• Probate: Tazwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

• Will: 2 Sep 1844, Tazwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

• deed: 1801, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

John married Sarah Sharp "Sallie", daughter of Heinrich Honas Sharp "Henry" and Barbara Graves, in 1794 in Orange County, North Carolina. Sarah was born about 1774 in Orange County, North Carolina and died after 1860.

General Notes: Sarah Sharp is the sister of Conrad Sharp. Sarah Sharp might have died in Knox County, Tennes see. Sarah Sharp was also called Sally.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 15)

20. Boston Graves was born in 1774 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania and died on 1 Apr 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 66.

General Notes: Boston Graves and wife Roseanna Cortner settled in Lead Mine Bend on the Powell River in Tenn essee.

Boston married Roseanna Cortner.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 125 F    i. Dorothy Graves was born on 12 Aug 1811.

+ 126 M    ii. Peter Graves .

+ 127 M    iii. John D Graves .

+ 128 F    iv. Barbara Graves .

+ 129 F    v. Nellie Graves .

+ 130 F    vi. Turley Graves .

+ 131 M    vii. William Graves .

+ 132 M    viii. Jacob Graves .

+ 133 F    ix. Milla Graves .

+ 134 F    x. Betsy Graves .

+ 135 F    xi. Sally Graves .

21. Daniel Graves was born on 7 Jan 1793, died on 23 Jul 1860 at age 67, and was buried in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Records of St Pauls Lutheran Church Cemtery

Daniel married Mary Noah, daughter of John Noe and Catherine Efland, in Jul 1814. Mary was born on 20 Sep 1792 in North Carolina, died on 23 Jun 1850 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 57, and was buried in St Paul's Lutheran Church, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Mary Noah inherited the following from her father John Noe: I have given my daughter Mary at her marriage two cows and household and kitchen furniture and I further give her five shillings which is all I intend she shall have of my estate. Source: Will of John Noe, dated 23 Ma y 1840, Orange County, North Carolina.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 136 M    i. Levi Graves

+ 137 F    ii. Tempe Graves

+ 138 F    iii. Nellie Graves

+ 139 F    iv. Delilah Graves

22. Elias Graves was born on 17 Feb 1794 in Orange County, North Carolina, died on 10 Sep 1846 in Orange County, North Carolina at age 52, and was buried in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Records of St Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery

Elias married Delila Shoffner on 31 Mar 1820. Delila was born on 30 Nov 1803, died on 29 Sep 1846 at age 42, and was buried in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Records of St Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery

Children from this marriage were:

+ 140 M    i. Jacob Graves was born in 1832 in Orange County, North Carolina, died in 1893 at age 61, and was buried in MT Hermon United Methodist, Graham, North Carolina.

+ 141 M    ii. Frederick Graves was born on 1 Nov 1822, died on 25 Apr 1883 at age 60, and was buried in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alamance, North Carolina.

23. Catherine Graves .

Catherine married Phillip Glass.

24. Milly Graves .

General Notes: They may have had more than the one child.

Milly married John Neese, son of George Neese and Anna Catharina, on 26 Nov 1811. John was born on 24 Dec 1772.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 142 M    i. Jacob Neese

25. David Graves .

General Notes: He is said to have lived to be 120 years of age. (Source http://gravesfa.org/gen105.htm)

David married Fogleman on 15 Aug 1818.

David next married Dolly Shoffner.

26. Barbara Graves was born on 24 Apr 1773, died on 8 Sep 1844 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 71, and was buried in St Paul's Church Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Tombstone of Barbara Graves Isley

Barbara married George Isley.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 143 M    i. Henry Isley

27. Elizabeth Graves .

General Notes: There is a question about this daughter of Jacob. Elizabeth was more likely a sister rathe r than a daughter of Jacob Graves, since John Albright was but a few years younger than Jaco b Graves. The name of Elizabeth Graves appeared on a list of people confirmed by Rev. Samue l Suther (Brick Church records) on May 26, 1776. At the time Jacob Graves made his will in 18 20, his daughter Elizabeth was unmarried.

Elizabeth married John Albright, son of Jacob Albright and Sophia Catherine Welder.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 144 F    i. Anna Elizabeth Albright was born on 13 Oct 1781, died on 29 Dec 1843 in Guilford County, North Carolina at age 62, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina.

28. Sarah Graves .

Sarah married Daniel Isley.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 145 M    i. Eli Isley

29. Mary Graves .

Mary married George Glass.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 146 F    i. Elizabeth Glass was born on 11 Feb 1805 and was christened on 31 Mar 1805.

30. Catherine Graves was born about 1770 in Granger County, North Carolina and died in 1840 in Claiborne County, Tennessee about age 70.

General Notes: WILLIAM AND CATHARINE GRAVES SHARP of Claiborn e County, Tennessee

The Annals of Southwest Virginia by Lewis Preston Summers, page 932, contain a record o f the sale of 299 acres of land located in Clover Bottom, on Sinking Creek, Montgomery County , for 200 pounds, on July 3, 1798, by William Sharp and Cautherana (Catherine), his wife, t o John Bowen. Upon examination of the records at Christiansburg, Virginia, the writer found t hat this property was surveyed May 19, 1789, and joined land of John Lucas (?). This deed o f bargain and sale was acknowledged in the July Court 1798, "The said wife being first privil y examined as the Law directs, and ordered to be recorded."
The name of William Sharp first appeared on the personal tax records of Montgomery Coun ty, Va., in 1790, he having made a return on June 27, 1790, on 5 horses. In 1791, he was taxe d on 184 acres of land (Montgomery County, Va. Land Book, State Library, Richmond, Va.) and h is name appeared on the personal tax records through 1795, when he was taxed on 6 horses.
Judging from the birth dates and birth places of his children, it was after the sale o f his Virginia property in 1798 that William Sharp moved with his family to Claiborne County , Tenn., where he remained until his death in 1840.
By deed dated May 11, 1803, William Sharp purchased from Francis Mayberry a tract of la nd in Powells Valley joining end of lot A of Henderson and Company.(Claiborne County, Tenn. D eed Book A, p. 80) In 1809 he was granted 100 acres of land by the State of Tennessee-No. 68 2 (Claiborne County, Tenn. Deed Book D, P. 169) as follows: "Know ye that in consideration o f an entry made in the office of the surveyor of the 5th district No. 320 dated Oct. 11, 180 9 and founded on certificate No. 53 there is granted by the State unto William Sharp 100 acre s lying in the county of Claiborne in the District of Hamilton including the place where sai d William now lives beginning at the Mayberry line..."

Signed: Willie Blount

From records belonging to descendants of William and Catherine Sharp, it has been learne d that William's wife was Catherine Graves, and that she was a daughter of Boston and Sarah E fland Graves. Among Boston's pension papers there was a list of his children, and one of hi s daughters was Catherine Sharp. It is likely that William and Catherine were married in Mont gomery County about the date of survey of his property in that county--May 1789--as their old est child, Sarah, was born in Virginia in 1790.
According to the records of Roy Stockwell, a descendant of the Graves and Sharps, Willi am Sharp was a nephew of Henry Sharp, who married Barbara Graves, sister of Boston, and he ha d brothers named John, George, and Aaron. The 1830 census for Claiborne County lists Willia m Sharp, Sr., age between 60-70 (born between 1760-70) and his wife, between 50-60 (b.1770-17 80). Also appearing in the same census was a George Sharp, Sr., between 70-80. Could he hav e been the George who was in Montgomery County with Henry, John and William Sharp, and whos e wife was named Elizabeth? And was perhaps William's brother?

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1830, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Catherine married William Sharp, son of John George Sharp and Anna Marie Loy, in 1789 in Virginia. William was born in 1760 in Virginia and died on 11 Mar 1840 in Claiborne County, Tennessee at age 80.

General Notes: William Sharp, Sr., died between Mar. 11, 1840, the date of his will, and Mar. 20, 1840 , when there was a sale of his personal property. (Records of Mrs. Mildred Warren, Smachover , Arkansas, great granddaughter of John G. Sharp.) Attending this sale were William Sharp, Ch ristian Sharp, Henry Sharp, John Parker, and Isaac Sharp. In his will, William bequeathed t o his wife Catherine...and "Whereas I have previously entered to my sons Henry and William Sh arp a portion of my land I wish them to remain where now they are..I nominate and appoint Bos ton Graves and Christian Sharp my executors." Boston Graves was his son in law.

There is a William Sharp on tax list in Anderson county, Tennessee, 1805.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 147 M    i. Christian Sharp .

+ 148 F    ii. Elizabeth (Betsy) Sharp died on 30 Jun 1879 in Buchanan County, Missouri.

+ 149 F    iii. Sarah Sharp "Sallie" was born on 11 Apr 1790 in Virginia.

+ 150 F    iv. Mary Sharp .

+ 151 M    v. Henry Sharp .

+ 152 M    vi. William Sharp was born on 9 Apr 1805.

+ 153 F    vii. Anna Sharp .

+ 154 F    viii. Jane Sharp .

+ 155 M    ix. Isaac (William) Sharp was born on 8 Nov 1799 in Tennessee and died on 25 Jan 1890 in Tennessee at age 90.

+ 156 M    x. Daniel Sharp was born about 1797 in Virginia.

+ 157 F    xi. Catherine Sharp .

31. Daniel Graves was born in 1772 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 7 Oct 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 66.

General Notes: The Exact date of Daniel Graves death was found in an inventory of his personal estate, which was October 7, 1838, and was recorded in Knox County. Before his death, Daniel made a deed to William and Daniel Graves, consideration $1 to 3,000 acres at a 5,000 acre court granted to Robert Harper, by him to Hugh Williams, by him to Wiley Blount, by him to Pleasant M. Miller by him to myself...Hansard line to Bull Run...to keep me and my wife Sophia a sufficient supply of all necessities of life to support agreeable to our usual mode of life, then all balance of profits of said acres authorized to apply to their own use...dated July 22, 1838 .


/s/Daniel Graves Registered Sept 4, 1838

Attest: George Graves, Henry Graves, William Graves, Boston Graves, Wm. P. Harbison

The writer has no knowledge as to the original grantees to tracts of land on the head waters of Little Flat Creek. Most of them had served in the Continental Armies of North Carolina or Virginia during the Revolutionary War. Daniel Graves and his father Boston (Sebastian ) Graves (Graff) were in the area May 23, 1797. It is believed they came to Tennessee from Montgomery County, Virginia. They had earlier lived in Orange County, North Carolina. Since this recorder (Scharmal Veronica Triesch Conley) is a descendant of both Daniel and Boston Graves much of this compilation will relate to them and their descendants. On May 23, 1797, Daniel Graves bought 200 acres of land from John Beard. The land was located in the head waters area of Little Flat Creek, first known as Gravesville and later Graveston. The land is recorded in Book C-1, pg. 131, Knox County, Tennessee. "This Indenture made this twenty third of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between John Beard of the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky of the one part and Daniel Graves of the County of Knox and State of Tennessee of the other part. Witnessed that the said John Beard for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds ($250.00) to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, and confirm unto the Said Daniel Graves his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred acres, lying and being in the County of Knox on the north side of Holston River-Beginning at a pine, thence south forty east eighty poles (1320 ft) thence north forty five degrees east seventy six poles (1254 ft) to a black oak; thence north thirteen degrees west two hundred and forty five poles (4042.5 ft) line C to D on the Graveston area map, to a Spanish oak; thence south forty seven degrees west one hundred and ninety poles (1963.5 ft), to a pine; thence south forty nine degrees east (west) one hundred poles (1650 ft.), to a hickory; thence south thirty five degrees west forty poles (660 ft.), to a stake; thence west twenty two poles (363 ft.) to a cedar by the ford of the creek; (Note: the cedar at the ford of the creek. The 123 acre tract of George Graves has a corner on the cedar at the ford) thence south fifty four degrees east seventy poles (1155 ft.), to a stake near the fence; thence south forty five west fifty poles (825 ft.), to______; thence south forty four degrees east fifty five poles (907 ft) line_____ to the beginning.

Witness: Billy Williams, John Beard

On the same date as the above deed, May 23, 1797, Daniel Graves bought 257 acres on Little Flat Creek from John Beard, Book C-1, Pg. 130.

April 23, 1798, Daniel Graves sold Boston Graves the 257 acres he had bought from John Beard eleven months earlier. The deed was witnessed by William Garrett and Jonathan Blevins.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1830, Knox County, Tennessee.

Daniel married Sophia Catherine Clapp, daughter of John Ludwig Clapp Jr and Sophia Catherine Albright "Sophia", in 1795 in Montgomery County, Virginia. Sophia was born on 12 Oct 1780 in Guilford County, North Carolina and died in 1855 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 75.

General Notes: Source: Edmond West, comp, family data collection, individual records, Provo, Utah

Children from this marriage were:

+ 158 F    i. Mary Ann "Polly" Graves .

+ 159 M    ii. Henry Graves was born on 2 Sep 1796 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 29 Nov 1876 in Jersey County, Illinois at age 80, and was buried in Witt Cemetery, Greene County, Illinois.

+ 160 M    iii. Rev William M Graves was born on 2 Aug 1801 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 29 Aug 1896 in Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina at age 95, and was buried in Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina.

+ 161 M    iv. John Graves was born on 20 Sep 1804.

+ 162 F    v. Ellen Elaenor Graves "Nelly" was born about 1810.

+ 163 F    vi. Sophianna A. Graves "Sofia" was born about 1811 and died in 1852 about age 41.

+ 164 M    vii. Daniel Graves was born about 1813.

+ 165 F    viii. Francis Graves was born on 1 Jan 1816 and died on 2 Nov 1860 at age 44.

32. Elizabeth Graves "Betsy" was born on 22 Apr 1773 in Granger County, North Carolina and died on 17 Oct 1872 in Orange County, North Carolina at age 99.

General Notes: Source: Roy Stockwell

Elizabeth married David Clapp, son of Barnhardt "Barney" Clapp Sr and Anna Philopena Moser, on 22 Apr 1793 in Montgomery County, Virginia. David was born on 27 Oct 1772 in Orange County, North Carolina, was christened on 7 Nov 1772 in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina, and died on 18 May 1841 in Montgomery County, Virginia at age 68.

General Notes: There is a David Clapp listed on Tax lists for Knox County, Tennessee, 1812.

David Clapp was baptized in the Brick Church, Beaver Creek, Guilford, County, North Carolina on 7 Nov 1772. Source: Records of the Brick Reformed Church of Guilford County, North Carolina.
Source: Roy Stockwell
Source: William Schmidt
Source: Brick Church Records, Guilford County, North Carolina

Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: 7 Nov 1772, Guilford County, North Carolina.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 166 M    i. David Daniel Clapp was born about 1795.

+ 167 M    ii. Boston Clapp was born about 1797 and died before 1850.

+ 168 M    iii. Adam Clapp was born about 1799.

+ 169 F    iv. Phoebe Clapp

+ 170 F    v. Catherine Clapp was buried in Stoner's Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

+ 171 F    vi. Clapp

+ 172 F    vii. Hannah Clapp .

+ 173 M    viii. Henry Clapp was born in 1806.

+ 174 F    ix. Delia Clapp .

+ 175 F    x. Mary Polly Clapp was born in 1803 and died in 1843 at age 40.

33. Mary Graves was born about 1777 in Granger County, North Carolina and died on 9 Sep 1826 about age 49.

Mary married George Trout on 14 Jan 1801 in Knox County, Tennessee. George was born about 1771 in Virginia and died in Jan 1852 about age 81.

General Notes: George Trout is the brother of Mary Trout that married John Graves.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 176 M    i. William Trout was born in 1805 and died in 1889 at age 84.

+ 177 M    ii. John Trout was born in 1809.

+ 178 M    iii. Isaac Trout was born in 1811 and died in 1896 at age 85.

+ 179 F    iv. Nancy Trout was born on 10 Jul 1818 and died on 24 Apr 1834 at age 15.

34. John Graves was born on 29 Feb 1780 in North Carolina, died on 10 Mar 1867 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee at age 87, and was buried in Graves Cemetery, Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Graves Family Association, Wrentham, Ma.
John Graves is buried at the Graves cemetery on Jim Wolfe Road close to the town of Graveston in Knox County, Tennessee. There is a tombstone beside John Graves and Mary Trout Graves in the Graves Cemetery that reads: E.J. Graves, aged 4 y 7mo, died Aug 14 1854. Could this be a child of John and Mary Graves?? The grave markers were rocks with names, initials and dates carved into them. Don & Scharmal Conley took photo of this stone in 1996.

John married Mary Trout on 22 Dec 1801 in Knox County, Tennessee. Mary was born about 1782 in Virginia, died on 28 Mar 1865 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee about age 83, and was buried in Graves Cemetery, Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Mary Trout Graves wife of John Graves is buried in the Graves Cemetery on Jim Wolf road 1/4 mile south of Tazwell Pike. The cemetery is located about 200 yards behind the house of the Webster Family. This cemetery is east of the town of Graveston. Don & Scharmal Conley took photo of tombstone. (1996) Mary Trout is the sister of George Trout that married Mary Graves

Children from this marriage were:

+ 180 F    i. Catherine Graves was born on 30 Sep 1802.

+ 181 M    ii. George Graves was born on 26 Jun 1805 and died on 31 Jul 1863 in Union County, Tennessee at age 58.

+ 182 F    iii. Nancy Graves was born on 16 Oct 1808.

+ 183 M    iv. Henry Graves was born on 22 Feb 1812.

+ 184 F    v. Ruth Graves was born on 2 Jun 1814.

+ 185 F    vi. Mary Graves was born on 25 Jul 1816.

+ 186 F    vii. Hulda Graves was born on 10 Aug 1818.

+ 187 M    viii. James Graves was born about 1821 and died in 1904 about age 83.

+ 188 M    ix. Andrew Graves was born on 29 Dec 1823.

35. Peter Graves was born on 15 Sep 1783 in Montgomery County, Virginia and died on 2 Feb 1860 in Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana at age 76.

General Notes: On tax lists for Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Counties of Tennessee 1800-1820 there is a Peter Graves. Boston Graves' son Peter was born Sept 15, 1783, in Virginia, and on Apr. 4, 1806, married Jane Milton in Knox County, Tennessee. Jane was born June 8, 1784, and died in Indiana May 11, 1853. Peter served as a Sergeant in the War of 1812 under Capt. John Sharp, Co l. Booth's 5th Regiment, East Tennessee Militia, and was drafted in Knox County, Tennessee, Nov 13, 1814 for 6 months. He continued in service for 5 months and 5 days and was discharged at Knoxville May 18, 1815. He applied for bounty land Nov. 18, 1850, and received 80 acres under a law passed Sept. 28, 1850. He received another 80 acres under a law passed in 1855 . When he applied for bounty land, he was a resident of Putnam County, Indiana, giving his age as 67. He moved to Indiana about 1823. He was a farmer and a baptist.

Peter married Jane Milton on 30 Apr 1806 in Knox County, Tennessee. Jane was born on 8 Jun 1784 in Virginia and died on 11 May 1853 in Indiana at age 68.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 189 F    i. Rachel Graves was born in 1811 in Tennessee.

+ 190 F    ii. Matilda Graves was born in 1812 in Tennessee.

+ 191 M    iii. Elihu Graves was born in 1818 in Tennessee and died in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.

+ 192 F    iv. Eliza Graves was born in 1818 in Tennessee.

+ 193 F    v. Cynthia Graves was born on 28 Feb 1821 in Tennessee and died on 4 Jun 1854 at age 33.

+ 194 F    vi. Anna Graves was born in 1823 in Indiana and died on 5 Oct 1890 at age 67.

+ 195 F    vii. Julia Ann Graves was born in Jul 1827 in Putnam County, Indiana and died in Oct 1827.

36. George Graves was born about 1785 in North Carolina and died on 25 Jun 1861 about age 76.

General Notes: George, son of Boston Graves, was born about 1785 in North Carolina. On Mar. 17, 1809, he married Ann Rutherford, born about 1791 in Virginia. During his lifetime he owned and operated a grist mill at Graveston, Union County, Tennessee. He was an Acting Justice of Peace in Knox County.

George and Ann Rutherford had no children.

His will dated 2 May 1859, recorded in Estate Book 13, pg. 373, was proved and admitted 29 Oc t 1860, indicating he died slightly earlier in 1860. He married Ann Rutherford daughter of Absalom and Mary Rutherford, apparently in 1809. He bought the marriage license on 17 Mar 1809 in Knox County, Tennessee. According to the 1850 census for Knox County, Tennessee, George was engaged in a variety of businesses, including a grist mill, a sawmill, and perhaps even the distilling of whiskey. Although Roy Stockwell said George and Ann had no children, his will indicates he had at least three.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

George married Ann Rutherford, daughter of Absalom Rutherford and Mary McBride, on 17 Mar 1809 in Knox County, Tennessee. Ann was born on 7 Dec 1791 in Virginia and died in 1869 at age 78.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 196 F    i. Maria Graves

+ 197 F    ii. Eleanor Graves

+ 198 U    iii. Ragan Graves

37. Henry Graves was born on 21 May 1788 in North Carolina and died on 6 Feb 1870 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 81.

General Notes: Henry Graves might have been born in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Henry married Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann Grills, daughter of Elliott Grills and Mary Cox "Polly", on 1 Sep 1814 in Knox County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 1 Feb 1792 and died on 14 Jun 1850 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 58. Another name for Elizabeth was Betsy.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 199 M    i. William Carroll Graves was born on 13 Aug 1815 in Tennessee and died on 22 Jun 1896 in Morristown, Tennessee at age 80.

+ 200 M    ii. Jefferson Monroe Graves was born on 16 Nov 1817.

+ 201 M    iii. Elliot Reed Graves was born on 22 Feb 1820 in Malvern, Mills County, Iowa and died on 10 Mar 1912 in Malvern, Mills County, Iowa at age 92.

+ 202 F    iv. Mary Ann Sophia Graves was born on 15 Jun 1823.

+ 203 F    v. Sarah Ellen Graves was born on 7 Mar 1827.

+ 204 M    vi. Henry Oscar Graves was born on 1 Jul 1830.

+ 205 M    vii. John Ganaway Graves was born on 17 Jun 1833 and died on 30 Oct 1867 at age 34.

+ 206 F    viii. Graves was born on 22 Dec 1836 and died on 1 Jan 1867 at age 30.

38. David Graves was born about 1790 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 23 Aug 1846 in Marian, Crittenden County, Kentucky about age 56.

General Notes: David Graves, son of Boston Graves, was married in Knox County, Tenn., on Sept. 14, 1817, to Mary Holloway, born about 1795. David served in the War of 1812 and according to his military record, he was drafted at Knoxville on Jan. 10, 1814, and served as a private in the company of Capt. Nicholas Gibbs' 2nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, under command of Col. Samuel Bunch.

When Mary Holloway Graves applied for bounty land on Dec. 21, 1850, for her husband's service in the war, it was learned that he died Aug. 23, 1846, while on a business trip to Crittenden County, Kentucky with his son--Pleasant M. Graves. At the time of application, Mary Graves gave her age as 54 and her marriage date as Sept. 14, 1817. It was in a affidavit made July 31, 1852, by Pleasant M. Graves that the place of David Graves' death was learned.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1830, Knox County, Tennessee.

David married Mary Holloway "Polly" on 14 Sep 1817 in Knox County, Tennessee. Mary was born in 1795 in Knox County, Tennessee and died on 4 Sep 1869 in Union County, Tennessee at age 74.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 207 F    i. Elizabeth Graves .

+ 208 M    ii. William Willard Graves was born on 19 Jul 1818 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 6 Apr 1895 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 76, and was buried in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

+ 209 M    iii. Ebb Graves .

+ 210 M    iv. Pleasant M "Plez" Graves died in Mexico.

+ 211 M    v. George Graves .

+ 212 F    vi. Sarah Graves .

+ 213 F    vii. Arminda Graves .

39. Sarah Graves was born about 1799 and died on 28 Dec 1843 about age 44.

Sarah married Henry Stiner.

40. John Graves was born in 1790 in Virginia.

General Notes: John Graves, the oldest son of Peter Graves, was called "Juber John" and was not "Bright". O n 1850 Census of Claiborne County, Tennessee, the word "Idiot" appears after his name. It als o says he is 60 yrs old, born Virginia, living with his parents.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1850, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

41. Boston Graves .

General Notes: Boston Graves, son of Peter Graves, was married on Oct 15, 1811, to Elizabeth Sharp, daughter of William and Catherine Graves Sharp, of Claiborne County, Tennessee.
Boston Graves served in the War of 1812, being drafted in Claiborne County, Tennessee on April 1, 1813; discharged July 1, 1813.
On May 16, 1878, while a resident of Buchanan County, Mo., Elizabeth Graves 85, applied for a pension for the services of Boston Graves in the War of 1812, stating that her husband died in Pulaski County, Ky., in October 1845, while returning home to Claiborn County from a visit in Missouri. Her application was filed May 21, 1878.

Source: War of 1812, Widow- Original 22, 907, Elizabeth Graves, Widow of Boston Graves.

The will of Boston Graves was drawn at Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky., on Sept. 9, 1845. He had evidently been taken ill en route back to Tennessee. The will was probated Sept. 15, 1845, at Tazwell, Tenn. (Will book B, pg 77, Claiborne County, Tennessee) It stated that Bostion was of the State of Missouri, County of Buchanan, and mentioned wife Elizabeth; son Calvin ; Malvena Graves; daughter Sarah McConnel was given land in Andrew County, Mo., and daughters Louisa and Martha Jane Gaiter were mentioned.

Noted events in his life were:

• Probate: 15 Sep 1845, Tazwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

• Census: 1840, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

• Will: 9 Sep 1845, Somerest, Pulaske County, Kentucky.

Boston married Elizabeth (Betsy) Sharp, daughter of William Sharp and Catherine Graves, on 15 Oct 1811. Elizabeth died on 30 Jun 1879 in Buchanan County, Missouri.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 214 F    i. Sarah Ann Graves was born on 18 Oct 1813 and died on 5 Sep 1881 at age 67.

+ 215 F    ii. Elizabeth Louisa Graves was born on 23 Dec 1817 and died before 16 Sep 1852.

+ 216 F    iii. Martha Jane Graves was born in Jun 1820 and died in 1892 at age 72.

+ 217 M    iv. Calvin Morgan Graves was born on 25 May 1827 and died on 5 Dec 1898 at age 71.

+ 218 F    v. Melvena Graves was born in Feb 1830 and died on 27 Nov 1848 at age 18.

+ 219 F    vi. Jessie Graves

+ 220 F    vii. Catherine Graves

+ 221 M    viii. William Graves

42. Catherine Graves "Caty" was born about 1792.

General Notes: Catherine "Caty" Graves, daughter of Peter, is said to have been one of the wives of George S harp, brother of Conrad and son of Henry Sharp Sr. Her first husband was an Adair.

Catherine married James Adair.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 222 F    i. Sarah Adair was born in 1809 in Tennessee.

+ 223 M    ii. Hiram Adair was born in 1812 in Tennessee.

+ 224 M    iii. William Adair was born in 1813 in Tennessee.

+ 225 M    iv. Calvin Adair was born in 1816 and died in 1847 at age 31.

+ 226 F    v. Harriett Adair was born in 1820 in Tennessee.

+ 227 M    vi. Leroy Adair was born in 1823.

+ 228 M    vii. James Westly Adair was born in 1829 in Alabama.

Catherine next married George Sharp, son of Henry Sharp and Elizabeth Black.

General Notes: George Sharp married Rebecca Snodderly, born 19 Sep 1811, daughter of George and Tabitha Ric e Snodderly. George apparently died before 1850, as his wife and her children were listed i n the 1850 census for Nodaway County, Missouri. They had 11 children.

George Sharp is listed on tax list for Grainger County, Tennessee, 1799.

Catherine next married George Sharp, son of Heinrich Honas Sharp "Henry" and Barbara Graves. George was born about 1775.

General Notes: George Sharp was possibly married a third time.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 16)

43. Christian Graves .

Christian married Nancy Sharp. Nancy was born in 1851.

44. Elizabeth Graves "Betsy" "

45. Peter Graves .

46. Daniel Graves .

47. Elizabeth Betsy Graves .

48. William Graves .

49. David Graves .

50. Sebastian "Boston" Graves . Another name for Sebastian was Boston.

51. Henry Graves .

Henry married Rachel Thomas. Rachel was born between 1780 and 1785 in North Carolina.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 229 M    i. John Graves .

+ 230 F    ii. Matilda Graves .

+ 231 F    iii. Delilah Graves .

+ 232 M    iv. William Lorenzo Graves was born on 5 Sep 1818 in Clark County, Indiana and died on 19 Jul 1906 in Palisade, Hitchcock County, Nebraska at age 87.

+ 233 F    v. Martha Graves .

+ 234 F    vi. Sarah Graves .

+ 235 F    vii. Mary Ann Graves .

+ 236 F    viii. Catherine Graves .

52. Solomon Graves .

53. Sarah Graves .

  Fifth Generation  

54. Sarah M Tillman was born on 4 May 1777, died on 17 Jul 1857 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee at age 80, and was buried in Clapps Chapel Cemetery, Coryton, Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

Sarah married David Gibbs, son of Nicholas Gibbs and Mary Efland, on 4 May 1797. David was born on 18 Apr 1774 in North Carolina, died on 5 Jun 1847 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee at age 73, and was buried in Clapps Chapel Cemetery, Coryton, Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Union County, Tennessee Historical Soceity, Maynardville, Tennessee.
Source: Nicolas Gibbs Historical Society

Children from this marriage were:

+ 237 M    i. John Gibbs was born on 22 May 1797.

+ 238 F    ii. Mary Gibbs was born on 7 Feb 1801.

+ 239 F    iii. Barbara Gibbs was born on 31 Dec 1802.

+ 240 F    iv. Elizabeth Gibbs was born on 11 Nov 1804.

+ 241 M    v. Henry Gibbs was born on 21 Jan 1807 and died on 28 Feb 1858 at age 51.

+ 242 F    vi. Sarah Angeline Gibbs was born on 10 Jan 1809.

+ 243 M    vii. David Gibbs was born on 7 Aug 1810.

+ 244 F    viii. Susan Gibbs was born on 1 Nov 1812.

+ 245 F    ix. Annie Gibbs was born on 1 Nov 1812.

+ 246 F    x. Rachel Gibbs was born on 20 Jan 1816.

+ 247 M    xi. Nicholas Tilman Gibbs was born on 17 Oct 1817.

+ 248 F    xii. Nancy Gibbs was born on 9 Feb 1820 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 16 Sep 1895 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 75, and was buried in Little Flat Creek Cemetery, Corryton, Tennessee.

55. Barbara Tillman was born on 29 Oct 1778 in Botetourt County, Virginia and died on 18 Dec 1865 at age 87.

Barbara married Martin Rice on 16 Nov 1799 in Knox County, Tennessee. Martin was born in Jun 1779 and died on 21 Oct 1849 in Preble County, Ohio at age 70.

56. Elizabeth "Betsy" Tillman was born on 25 Dec 1780 in Roanoke, Botetourt County, Virginia and died in 1851 in Preble County, Ohio at age 71. Another name for Elizabeth was Betsy.

Elizabeth married John Alexander Mc Nutt on 22 Dec 1800 in Knox County, Tennessee. John was born on 17 Aug 1770 in Virginia and died in 1856 in Preble County, Ohio at age 86.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 249 M    i. John Mc Nutt was born on 20 Dec 1801.

+ 250 M    ii. Eli Mc Nutt

+ 251 M    iii. Hirman Mc Nutt was born on 23 Oct 1805.

+ 252 M    iv. Peter Mc Nutt was born on 18 Sep 1811.

+ 253 M    v. Tobias Mc Nutt was born on 22 Jul 1813.

+ 254 M    vi. Jacob Mc Nutt was born in 1815.

+ 255 F    vii. Rhoda Mc Nutt was born in 1817.

+ 256 F    viii. Elizabeth Mc Nutt was born in 1819.

+ 257 F    ix. Phoebe Mc Nutt was born in 1821.

57. John Tillman was born on 17 Apr 1783 in Botetourt County, Virginia and died on 24 Feb 1850 in Preble County, Ohio at age 66.

John married Nancy Harless on 3 Sep 1805 in Tennessee. Nancy was born on 10 Sep 1790 in Virginia and died on 1 Sep 1863 in Ohio at age 72.

58. Mary Tillman was born in 1784 in Montgomery County, Virginia and died in 1820 in Preble County, Ohio at age 36.

Mary married John Simonton Jr on 22 Nov 1808 in Preble County, Ohio.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 258 M    i. Levi P. Simonton

+ 259 M    ii. David Simonton

+ 260 U    iii. Francis M. Simonton

59. Catherine Tillman was born on 7 Jan 1786 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 24 Jan 1865 in Anderson County, Tennessee at age 79, and was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, North Manchester, Indiana.

General Notes: David Abbott and Catherin Loy had 10 children, only have name of 1.

Catherine married James Abbott about 1814. James was born in Indiana, died on 24 Jul 1867 in Indiana, and was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, North Manchester, Indiana.

General Notes: David Abbot and Catherin Loy had 10 children, only have name of 1.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 261 M    i. David A. Abbott was born on 7 May 1815 in Anderson County, Tennessee and died on 17 Oct 1885 in Clarinda, Iowa at age 70.

60. Phoebe Tillman was born on 15 Jul 1787 in Anderson County, Tennessee and died on 11 Aug 1875 in Page County, Virginia at age 88.

Phoebe married Jacob Loy in Jul 1805 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Jacob was born on 20 Feb 1783 in North Carolina and died on 16 Feb 1858 at age 74.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 262 F    i. Job Loy was born on 13 Jul 1805 in Campbell County, Tennessee.

+ 263 F    ii. Sarah Loy was born on 15 Jan 1807 in Preble County, Ohio.

+ 264 F    iii. Huldah Loy was born on 15 Mar 1808 in Preble County, Ohio.

+ 265 M    iv. William Loy was born on 5 Apr 1810 in Preble County, Ohio.

+ 266 F    v. Elizabeth Loy was born on 24 Jun 1812 and died on 8 Jun 1902 at age 89.

+ 267 M    vi. George Loy was born on 20 Mar 1814 and died on 31 Dec 1819 at age 5.

+ 268 F    vii. Catherine Loy was born on 19 Dec 1815 in Anderson County, Tennessee and died on 26 Dec 1887 in Page County, Iowa at age 72.

+ 269 F    viii. Phoebe Loy was born on 3 Jul 1818 in Preble County, Ohio and died on 30 Mar 1850 at age 31.

+ 270 F    ix. Rachel Loy was born on 26 Jun 1820.

+ 271 M    x. Jacob Loy was born on 18 Aug 1823.

+ 272 M    xi. Henry Loy was born on 1 Oct 1828.

61. Jacob Tillman was born on 8 May 1801 in Knox County, Tennessee and died on 18 Feb 1870 in North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana at age 68.

Jacob married Mary Thomas on 13 Jun 1822 in Preble County, Ohio. Mary was born in Tennessee.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 273 M    i. Lewis A. Tillman

62. Margaret "Peggy" Tillman was born about 1803 in Knox County, Tennessee. Another name for Margaret was Peggy.

Margaret married Isaac Nation on 27 Feb 1822 in Preble County, Ohio.

63. Henry Tillman was born on 11 Apr 1805 and died on 5 Oct 1869 at age 64.

Henry married Permilia House on 26 Aug 1826.

64. Rachel Tillman was born about 1807 in Knox County, Tennessee.

Rachel married Moses Huffman on 13 Oct 1825 in Preble County, Ohio.

65. Eva "Eve" Tillman was born about 1809 in Knox County, Tennessee. Another name for Eva was Eve.

Eva married Jesse Piles on 11 Oct 1821 in Preble County, Ohio.

General Notes: Last name could be spelled Pyles.

66. Mary Miller was born in 1788 in Virginia.

Mary married Simon Phillips.

67. Jacob F. Miller was born in 1792 and died in 1849 at age 57.

Jacob married Decamp.

Jacob next married Dicey Weaver Pierce on 28 Dec 1826.

68. Barbara Miller

Barbara married Myers.

69. John Miller died in West Alexandria, Ohio.

70. George Miller

71. Elizabeth Miller .

Elizabeth married James Turner on 1 Feb 1807 in Montgomery County, Ohio.

72. Sarah Miller was born in 1800.

Sarah married Davidson.

73. Solomon Miller was born on 2 Mar 1803.

Solomon married Elizabeth Unger on 31 Oct 1832.

74. Peter Sharp was born on 12 Sep 1794 and died in 1878 at age 84.

Peter married Elizabeth Sharp.

75. John Honnas Sharp was born about 1795.

John married Eva Keck.

John next married Mrs. Eva (Green) Palmer.

76. William Sharp was born on 13 Mar 1796 and died on 7 Dec 1859 at age 63.

William married Elizabeth Keck.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 274 M    i. Jacob Sharp .

77. Mary Sharp .

General Notes: Moved west after marriage.

Mary married William Ousley.

78. Elizabeth Sharp .

General Notes: Moved to Illionois after marriage.

Elizabeth married Joshua Davidson.

General Notes: Last name might be Davis.

79. Eva Sharp was born on 1 Jan 1800 and died on 19 Jul 1871 at age 71.

Eva married Arthur Nash.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 275 F    i. Caroline Nash died 19Oct 1876.

80. David Sharp was born on 1 Nov 1801 and died on 28 Feb 1882 at age 80.

David married Elizabeth Myers.

David next married Belsey Underwood.

David next married Mary.

81. Laban Sharp was born on 15 Apr 1804 and died on 28 Feb 1880 at age 75.

Laban married Anna Myers.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 276 F    i. Elizabeth Sharp was born on 10 Oct 1831 and died on 23 Jul 1894 at age 62.

82. Catherine Sharp .

Catherine married David Pritchard.

83. Alexander Sharp was born in 1810.

Alexander married Catherine Dunn.

84. Mary "Polly" Sharp . Another name for Mary was Polly.

General Notes: Moved to Missouri after marriage.

Mary married Housely.

85. John Sharp died on 8 May 1866 in Platte County, Missouri.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1850, Platte County, Missouri.

John married Rebecca Kitchens.

General Notes: Rebecca Kitchens last name might be Burton.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 277 F    i. Lucinda Sharp was born about 1826 in Tennessee.

+ 278 M    ii. Alfred Sharp was born about 1830 in Tennessee.

86. Henry Sharp was born in 1790 and died Jul 1854 or Aug 1854 at age 64.

General Notes: Henry Sharp is listed on tax list for Grainger County, Tennessee, 1799.

Henry married Elizabeth Black in Tennessee. Elizabeth was born in 1811, died in 1881 at age 70, and was buried in Lost Creek , Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Cemetery records of Lost Creek Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee

Children from this marriage were:

+ 279 M    i. John Sharp .

+ 280 M    ii. George Sharp .

+ 281 M    iii. Conrad Sharp .

+ 282 M    iv. Isaac Sharp was born in 1822 in Nodaway County, Missouri.

+ 283 M    v. Jacob Sharp .

+ 284 M    vi. Daniel Sharp .

+ 285 M    vii. William Sharp .

+ 286 F    viii. Jane Sharp .

+ 287 F    ix. Mary Sharp was born on 8 Mar 1817 and died on 16 May 1857 at age 40.

+ 288 F    x. Sally Sharp .

+ 289 F    xi. Nancy Sharp .

87. Elizabeth Sharp was born in 1794 in "Betsy" and died on 24 Jul 1851 at age 57.

General Notes: Source: Nicolas Gibbs Historical Society

Elizabeth married John Albright on 4 Jan 1810.

General Notes: John and Elizabeth Albright lived in Campbell County, Tennessee until 1851, when they and sev eral other families moved by flat boats down the Clinch River to the Tennessee, the Ohio, an d the Mississippi to the mouth of the St. Francis River. From there they proceeded by steam b oat and covered wagons to the vicinity of the present site of Jonesboro, Arkansas, where Eliz abeth died.

88. Nicholas Sharp was born about 1795.

Nicholas married Sarah Jones.

General Notes: Source: Nicolas Gibbs Historical Society

89. Philopena Sharp was born in 1800.

Philopena married Peter Loy.

General Notes: Source: Nicolas Gibbs Historical Society

90. Mary Sharp "Polly" was born on 17 Dec 1802 and died on 24 Jun 1876 at age 73.

General Notes: Source: Nicolas Gibbs Historical Society

Mary married Elijah Hill.

General Notes: Source: Nicolas Gibbs Historical Society

91. Isaac Sharp was born on 18 Feb 1805, died on 14 Dec 1876 at age 71, and was buried in Lost Creek Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Burial at Lost Creek Cemetery, Union County Tennessee, cemetery records a submitted by Liz Wendelken ([email protected])
Source: Nicolas Gibbs Historical Society.

Source: Shirley Heath English
Jacob married Rebecca Heath, sister of Nancy Heath Gibbs

Isaac married Nancy Heath, daughter of Colson Heath and Elizabeth Morris. Nancy was born on 9 Oct 1803, died on 20 Apr 1849 at age 45, and was buried in Lost Creek Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source of burial information: Lost Creek Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee as submitted by Li z Wendelken ([email protected])

Children from this marriage were:

+ 290 F    i. Tinsey Sharp "Twin" was born about 1824.

+ 291 M    ii. Lindsay Sharp "Twin" was born about 1824 and died in 1894 about age 70.

+ 292 M    iii. Colson Sharp was born about 1825.

+ 293 F    iv. Eliza Sharp was born about 1827.

+ 294 M    v. Henry Sharp was born about 1828.

+ 295 M    vi. Daniel Sharp was born about 1830.

+ 296 F    vii. Melinda Sharp was born about 1833.

+ 297 M    viii. Ferril Bratcher Sharp was born about 1834.

+ 298 F    ix. Rebecca Sharp was born about 1837.

+ 299 M    x. Elvin Sharp was born about 1838.

+ 300 M    xi. Jacob Sharp was born about 1841.

+ 301 F    xii. Ibby Sharp was born about 1844.

+ 302 M    xiii. John Sharp was born about 1846.

+ 303 F    xiv. Peney Sharp was buried in Lost Creek , Union County, Tennessee.

Isaac next married Elizabeth Nash. Elizabeth was born on 11 Oct 1811, died on 9 Jan 1881 at age 69, and was buried in Lost Creek Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

The child from this marriage was:

+ 304 M    i. Melkijah Worth Sharp was born in Aug 1850.

92. Jacob Sharp was born about Aug 1807 in Campbell County, Tennessee and died in 1884 about age 77.

General Notes: Source: Nicolas Gibbs Historical Society

Jacob married Rebecca Heath, daughter of Colson Heath and Elizabeth Morris. Rebecca was born about 1808 in Virginia.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wilson, Speedwell, Tennessee

Source: Shirely Heath English
Nancy Heath Gibbs' sister married Jacob Gibbs

Children from this marriage were:

+ 305 F    i. Hazey Sharp was born in 1826.

+ 306 M    ii. Rufus Sharp was born 15 Jan1828.

+ 307 F    iii. Louisa Sharp was born on 15 Nov 1829.

+ 308 F    iv. Matilda Sharp was born on 20 Jan 1832 and died on 14 Sep 1854 at age 22.

+ 309 F    v. Parley Jane Sharp was born on 1 Jun 1834.

+ 310 F    vi. Martha Katharine Sharp was born on 28 Sep 1836 and died after 7 Oct 1852.

+ 311 F    vii. Sarah Malinda Sharp was born on 20 Apr 1839 and died in Apr 1870 at age 31.

+ 312 F    viii. Nancy Caroline Sharp was born on 5 Oct 1841.

+ 313 M    ix. Harvey Cowan Sharp was born on 14 Mar 1844 and died on 29 Jul 1886 at age 42.

+ 314 F    x. Rebecca Harriet Sharp was born on 1 May 1847.

+ 315 F    xi. Emmy Ann Sharp was born on 15 Feb 1851.

93. Sarah Sharp "Aka Sally" was born about 1810 and died on 15 Feb 1888 about age 78.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Sarah married Robert Longmire, son of Elijah Longmire and Mahala Moss "Aka Mary". Robert died in 1849.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Children from this marriage were:

+ 316 M    i. Elijah Longmire was born in 1828.

+ 317 M    ii. Rufus Longmire was born in 1834.

+ 318 F    iii. Louisa Longmire was born in 1836.

+ 319 M    iv. Reuben M Longmire was born in 1838.

+ 320 F    v. Sarah Longmire was born in 1840.

+ 321 F    vi. Mary Longmire was born in 1841.

+ 322 M    vii. Merrill Longmire was born on 26 Feb 1843.

+ 323 F    viii. Pheby Longmire was born in 1845.

+ 324 F    ix. Matilda Longmire was born in 1847.

94. William Sharp was born on 21 Aug 1813 and died about 1898 about age 85.

95. Elizabeth (Betsy) Graves .

Elizabeth married David Bledsoe.

General Notes: The Bledsoe family was a pioneer family in Tennessee. There were several marriages between me mbers of the Graves and Bledsoe families. Elizabeth's brothers Anthony and Elias married Bled soes. All their children were born near Knoxville, Tennessee.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 325 F    i. Sarah Bledsoe was born in 1816 and died in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

+ 326 M    ii. John Bledsoe was born in 1818.

+ 327 F    iii. Katie Bledsoe was born in 1820.

+ 328 F    iv. Judah Bledsoe was born in 1822 and died about 1879 about age 57.

+ 329 F    v. Betsey Bledsoe was born in 1826.

+ 330 F    vi. Mary Bledsoe was born in 1827 and died on 26 Jan 1867 at age 40.

+ 331 M    vii. William Bledsoe was born in 1828 and died in 1861 at age 33.

+ 332 M    viii. Anthony Bledsoe

+ 333 M    ix. David Bledsoe was born on 12 May 1831 and died on 14 Apr 1902 at age 70.

96. Solomon Graves was born on 15 May 1797 in Tazwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, died on 14 Aug 1863 in Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri at age 66, and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri.

General Notes: Solomon Graves moved to Buchanan County, Missouri.

Source: 2011 Linda Morris
"Solomon and Charity Graves are buried in Bethel Cemetery in DeKalb Buchanan County, Missouri. I know because I registered almost the entire cemetery on Find A Grave."
"I am also connected to the Moser family."

Solomon married Charity Keck. Charity was born on 24 Dec 1799, died on 21 Oct 1872 in Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri at age 72, and was buried Bethel Cemetery in Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 334 M    i. Sampson Graves was born on 10 Mar 1825 in Tazwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, died on 17 Jul 1908 in Rantoul, Franklin County, Kansas at age 83, and was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Miami County, Kansas.

+ 335 M    ii. Daniel Graves was born in 1827 and died in 1907 at age 80.

+ 336 M    iii. Jacob Graves was born in 1829 and died in 1890 at age 61.

+ 337 M    iv. Sylvester Graves was born in 1831 and died in 1910 at age 79.

97. Anthony Graves was born on 4 Feb 1800 in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee, died on 11 Jan 1882 in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri at age 81, and was buried in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri.

General Notes: Anthony Graves married 1st to Judy Bledsoe; 2nd to Martha Lower, daughter of Jacob and Sara h Cline Lower. They moved to DeKalb, Mo., in the fall of 1840. In 1850, the family moved nea r Guilford, Nodaway County, Mo., where he died Jan 11, 1882, and was buried in the Graves Cem etery, which he donated to the town and was part of the land he owned in Guilford. He had 4 c hildren by his first wife who died in 1828, and 11 by the second. He was a farmer and distill er.

Anthony married Judy Nancy Bledsoe in 1821. Judy was born about 1805 and died in 1828 in Tennessee about age 23.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 338 F    i. Nancy Graves was born on 9 Jan 1823.

+ 339 F    ii. Elizabeth Graves was born on 10 Apr 1824 and died on 24 Dec 1913 in Yates Center, Woodson County, Kansas at age 89.

+ 340 M    iii. Hugh Houston Graves was born on 31 May 1825 and died in Apr 1862 in Van Buren, Arkansas at age 36.

+ 341 F    iv. Rebecca Graves was born on 28 Jan 1827 in Claiborne County, Tennessee and died on 12 Jun 1899 in Maryville Nodaway County, Missouri at age 72.

Anthony next married Martha Lower, daughter of Jacob Lower and Sarah Cline, about 1828. Martha was born on 5 Jan 1813.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 342 M    i. John Graves was born on 27 Nov 1829 in Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee, died on 13 Apr 1918 in Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri at age 88, and was buried in Effingham, Atchison County, Kansas.

+ 343 F    ii. Sarah Graves was born on 14 Jul 1831 in Tennessee, died on 25 Jan 1914 in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri at age 82, and was buried in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri (Graves Cemetery).

+ 344 F    iii. Mary Graves was born on 28 Feb 1833.

+ 345 F    iv. Rosannah Graves was born on 29 Mar 1835, died on 31 Oct 1918 in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri at age 83, and was buried in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri (Graves Cemetery).

+ 346 M    v. Jacob Graves was born on 13 Apr 1837 in Tennessee, died on 1 Nov 1906 in Healy, Kansas at age 69, and was buried in Healy, Kansas.

+ 347 M    vi. Henry Graves was born on 8 Sep 1839.

+ 348 F    vii. Martha Graves was born on 14 Dec 1842 in Buchanan County, Missouri.

+ 349 M    viii. James K P Graves was born on 10 May 1845 in Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri and died on 9 Dec 1932 in Maryville Nodaway County, Missouri at age 87.

+ 350 F    ix. Catherine Graves was born on 9 Sep 1847 in Buchanan County, Missouri and died on 29 Jul 1926 in Maryville Nodaway County, Missouri at age 78.

+ 351 M    x. William Graves was born on 7 Nov 1850 and died on 23 Mar 1859 at age 8.

+ 352 F    xi. Lutisha Graves was born on 21 Apr 1853 in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri, died on 19 Apr 1930 in Maryville Nodaway County, Missouri at age 76, and was buried in Maryville Nodaway County, Missouri.

98. Mary Graves .

Mary married Thomas Nash.

99. Jacob Graves was born about 1807 and was buried in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee.

Jacob married Sophianna A. Graves "Sofia", daughter of Daniel Graves and Sophia Catherine Clapp, on 1 Feb 1830 in Knox County, Tennessee. Sophianna was born about 1811 and died in 1852 about age 41.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 353 M    i. Richard Graves

+ 354 M    ii. Rufus Graves was born in 1849 and died in 1935 at age 86.

100. Elias Graves was born in 1809 and died in 1880 at age 71.

General Notes: Elias Graves moved to Indiana.

Elias married Betsey Bledsoe.

101. Catherine "Kate" Graves was born about 1811. Another name for Catherine was Kate.

Catherine married John Graves, son of Daniel Graves and Sophia Catherine Clapp. John was born on 20 Sep 1804.

General Notes: In Roy Stockwell book, this John Graves was referred to as John Graves of Raccoon Valley, Ten nessee.

There was a John Graves Baptized in the Brick and Stoners Church, 8 Jan 1805. Source: The Rec ords ofThe Brick and Reformed Church of Guilford County, North Carolina

Children from this marriage were:

+ 355 F    i. Elizabeth Graves

+ 356 M    ii. Calvin Graves

+ 357 M    iii. Christian Graves

+ 358 F    iv. Susan Graves

+ 359 M    v. James Graves

+ 360 M    vi. Samuel Graves

+ 361 F    vii. Sarah Graves

+ 362 M    viii. John Graves

+ 363 F    ix. Mary Graves

+ 364 F    x. Harriet Graves

102. Eli Graves .

Eli married Matilda Hurst, daughter of John Hurst and Elizabeth Thompson. Matilda died after 1850 in Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Leon Graves, Maynardville, Tennessee

Children from this marriage were:

+ 365 M    i. Callaway Graves was born on 6 Nov 1831 in Claiborne County, Tennessee and died on 30 Mar 1892 at age 60.

+ 366 F    ii. Mildred Graves

+ 367 M    iii. Allen Graves

Eli next married Sarah Cook.

103. Sally Graves .

Sally married Richard Griffin.

104. John Graves was born on 17 Dec 1817 and died in 1861 at age 44.

General Notes: John Graves joined the Confederate Army.

John married Lucinda Hurst, daughter of John Hurst and Elizabeth Thompson, on 23 May 1840.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 368 M    i. Elias Graves was born in 1841.

John next married Isabel Wilson on 13 Oct 1844.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 369 M    i. Elias Graves

+ 370 M    ii. Thomas J Graves

+ 371 M    iii. Anthony W Graves

+ 372 F    iv. Roda C Graves

+ 373 M    v. Nathaniel Graves

+ 374 M    vi. Patrick Graves

+ 375 M    vii. James P Graves

+ 376 F    viii. Mary E Graves

105. Isaac Sharp

106. Hiram Sharp

107. Charlotte Sharp was born in 1819 and died in 1895.

Charlotte married George Pierce on 10 Sep 1837.

108. George W. Sharp was born in 1824.

George married Louisa Longmire, daughter of Robert Longmire and Sarah Sharp "Aka Sally", on 24 Oct 1850. Louisa was born in 1836.

General Notes: Source: 1850 Census of Campbell County Tennessee

George next married Jane Loy.

109. Delila Sharp was born in 1832.

Delila married Taylor.

110. Jane Sharp .

Jane married John Irwin, son of Irwin and Unknown.

111. Lucy Sharp .

Lucy married Jacob Miller.

112. Alfred Sharp was born about 1809.

Alfred married Elizabeth Loy.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 377 F    i. Rachel Irene Sharp was born on 20 Apr 1847 in Anderson County, Tennessee, died on 21 Oct 1918 in Campbell County, Tennessee at age 71, and was buried in Sharp Cemetery #3, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

113. Louisa Sharp was born about 1811.

Louisa married Jacob Loy.

114. Hamilton Sharp .

Hamilton married Mary Ann Baker on 1 Feb 1849.

115. Caswell Sharp .

Caswell married Hannah B. Duke on 26 Sep 1856.

116. Orleana Sharp .

Orleana married Alvis Craig on 15 Feb 1844.

117. Nancy Sharp

118. Nelly Sharp was born in 1827.

Nelly married Fred W. Miller.

119. Sarah Sharp was born in 1832.

Sarah married J.I. Stooksbury on 20 Mar 1856.

120. Frank Sharp was born in 1834.

Frank married Elizabeth Longmire Sharp.

121. McHenry Sharp was born in 1837.

McHenry married Mahala Walker.

McHenry next married Orlena Stooksbury.

McHenry next married Mary J. Loy.

122. Mary Sharp was born in 1844.

Mary married James Sharp.

123. Angeline Sharp was born in 1847.

124. Rebecca Sharp was born in 1849.

125. Dorothy Graves was born on 12 Aug 1811.

126. Peter Graves .

Peter married Mary Kivett.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 378 F    i. Arminta L Graves was born on 21 May 1872 and died in 1900 at age 28.

127. John D Graves .

John married Anna Russell.

128. Barbara Graves .

Barbara married Edward "Ned" Russell, son of Joseph Russell and Sarah Braden. Edward was born in 1798 and died in 1857 at age 59. Another name for Edward was Ned.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 379 M    i. Allen Russell was born in 1831.

+ 380 M    ii. Josiah Si Russell was born on 8 Apr 1833.

+ 381 M    iii. Joseph "Joe" Russell was born in 1835.

+ 382 M    iv. Jason Russell was born in 1837.

+ 383 M    v. James Russell was born on 23 Jul 1838 and died on 23 Feb 1923 at age 84.

+ 384 F    vi. Rosannah Russell was born in 1840.

+ 385 F    vii. Sarah "Sally" Russell was born in 1843.

+ 386 M    viii. Murphy Russell

129. Nellie Graves .

Nellie married Joseph Overman.

130. Turley Graves .

Turley married Daniel Kivett.

131. William Graves .

William married Webster.

132. Jacob Graves .

133. Milla Graves .

Milla married John Nice.

134. Betsy Graves .

Betsy married David Troxler.

135. Sally Graves .

Sally married David Iseley.

136. Levi Graves

Levi married Jane Graves.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 387 F    i. Emily C Graves was born on 5 Mar 1856, died on 11 Jun 1857 at age 1, and was buried in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

+ 388 F    ii. Sally J Graves was born on 21 Jul 1859, died on 21 Jul 1859, and was buried in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

137. Tempe Graves

Tempe married Christopher Curtis.

Tempe next married Jacob Neese, son of John Neese and Milly Graves.

138. Nellie Graves

139. Delilah Graves

Delilah married George Kimrey.

Delilah next married Simeon Allen.

140. Jacob Graves was born in 1832 in Orange County, North Carolina, died in 1893 at age 61, and was buried in MT Hermon United Methodist, Graham, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

Jacob married Caroline Wood, daughter of Hardy Wood "Handy" and Julia Jane Cook.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 389 M    i. George Graves

+ 390 M    ii. Eli Graves .

+ 391 F    iii. Mary Graves was born on 13 Aug 1846, died on 1 Oct 1918 at age 72, and was buried in MT Hermon United Methodist, Graham, North Carolina.

+ 392 F    iv. Julia Graves .

+ 393 M    v. William Monroe Graves was born on 17 Aug 1854, died on 22 Aug 1926 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 72, and was buried in Friendship Methodist Church, Alamance County, North Carolina.

+ 394 F    vi. Elizabeth J Graves was born on 7 Mar 1858 in Alamance County, North Carolina, died on 11 Sep 1863 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 5, and was buried in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alamance, North Carolina.

+ 395 F    vii. Emily Clementon Graves was born on 21 Oct 1859, died on 12 Oct 1923 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 63, and was buried in Bethel Church, Alamance County, North Carolina.

+ 396 M    viii. John Seymour Graves was born on 3 Nov 1863, died on 13 Feb 1930 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 66, and was buried in MT Hermon United Methodist, Graham, North Carolina.

+ 397 F    ix. Martha Graves was born on 26 Aug 1870, died on 2 Jul 1936 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 65, and was buried in MT Hermon United Methodist, Graham, North Carolina.

141. Frederick Graves was born on 1 Nov 1822, died on 25 Apr 1883 at age 60, and was buried in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alamance, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

Frederick married Margaret Wood, daughter of Hardy Wood "Handy" and Julia Jane Cook. Margaret was born on 31 Dec 1825, died on 5 Oct 1894 at age 68, and was buried in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alamance, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

Children from this marriage were:

+ 398 M    i. Rankin Graves .

+ 399 M    ii. Handy Wood Graves was born on 6 Apr 1848, died on 4 Feb 1927 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 78, and was buried in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alamance, North Carolina.

+ 400 F    iii. Lettie Caroline Graves was born on 23 Jun 1849, died on 15 Nov 1919 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 70, and was buried in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alamance, North Carolina.

+ 401 M    iv. Jim Graves .

+ 402 F    v. Elizabeth Anjaline Graves was born on 10 Jun 1856 in Alamance County, North Carolina and died on 26 Oct 1856 in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alamance, North Carolina.

+ 403 M    vi. Thomas Mask Graves was born on 11 Jun 1866, died on 23 Dec 1927 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 61, and was buried in Friendship Methodist Church, Alamance County, North Carolina.

+ 404 F    vii. Delilah Jane Graves .

+ 405 F    viii. Martha Graves .

142. Jacob Neese

Jacob married Sallie Albright.

Jacob next married Tempe Graves, daughter of Daniel Graves and Mary Noah.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 137)

143. Henry Isley

Henry married Katie Apple.

144. Anna Elizabeth Albright was born on 13 Oct 1781, died on 29 Dec 1843 in Guilford County, North Carolina at age 62, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Brick Church Records, Guiliford County, North Carolina

Anna married John George "Brickhouse" Clapp, son of George Clapp and Elizabeth Albright. John was born on 14 Sep 1776, was christened in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina, died on 3 Jul 1846 in Guilford County, North Carolina at age 69, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina. Another name for John was Brickhouse.

General Notes: Source: Rootsweb World Connect, Jim Jackson
Source: Brick Church Records, Guilford County, North Carolina

145. Eli Isley

Eli married Barbara Shepherd.

146. Elizabeth Glass was born on 11 Feb 1805 and was christened on 31 Mar 1805.

General Notes: Peter Graves and Elizabeth Graves were sponsors when Elizabeth Glass was baptised.

147. Christian Sharp .

General Notes: CHRISTIAN SHARP married DELILA RUTHERFORD, a sister of Anna Rutherford, wife of George Graves . His second wife was JANE OWENS, daughter of Mathew Owens. 11 children (all by second marria ge)

Christian married Delila Rutherford.

Christian next married Jane Owens.

148. Elizabeth (Betsy) Sharp died on 30 Jun 1879 in Buchanan County, Missouri.

Elizabeth married Boston Graves, son of Peter Graves and Lucy, on 15 Oct 1811.

General Notes: Boston Graves, son of Peter Graves, was married on Oct 15, 1811, to Elizabeth Sharp, daughter of William and Catherine Graves Sharp, of Claiborne County, Tennessee.
Boston Graves served in the War of 1812, being drafted in Claiborne County, Tennessee on April 1, 1813; discharged July 1, 1813.
On May 16, 1878, while a resident of Buchanan County, Mo., Elizabeth Graves 85, applied for a pension for the services of Boston Graves in the War of 1812, stating that her husband died in Pulaski County, Ky., in October 1845, while returning home to Claiborn County from a visit in Missouri. Her application was filed May 21, 1878.

Source: War of 1812, Widow- Original 22, 907, Elizabeth Graves, Widow of Boston Graves.

The will of Boston Graves was drawn at Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky., on Sept. 9, 1845. He had evidently been taken ill en route back to Tennessee. The will was probated Sept. 15, 1845, at Tazwell, Tenn. (Will book B, pg 77, Claiborne County, Tennessee) It stated that Bostion was of the State of Missouri, County of Buchanan, and mentioned wife Elizabeth; son Calvin ; Malvena Graves; daughter Sarah McConnel was given land in Andrew County, Mo., and daughters Louisa and Martha Jane Gaiter were mentioned.

Noted events in his life were:

• Probate: 15 Sep 1845, Tazwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

• Census: 1840, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

• Will: 9 Sep 1845, Somerest, Pulaske County, Kentucky.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 41)

149. Sarah Sharp "Sallie" was born on 11 Apr 1790 in Virginia.

General Notes: Daniel Gibbs was son of Nicholas Gibbs, 10 children

Sarah married Daniel Gibbs, son of Nicholas Gibbs and Mary Efland. Daniel was born on 20 May 1786 in North Carolina and died on 6 Jan 1862 at age 75.

General Notes: Source: Union County, Tennessee Historical Soceity, Maynardville, Tennessee.
Source: Nicolas Gibbs Historical Society

Children from this marriage were:

+ 406 M    i. William Sharp Gibbs was born on 6 Feb 1808.

+ 407 M    ii. George W Gibbs was born about 1811.

+ 408 M    iii. Carroll Gibbs was born about 1823.

+ 409 M    iv. John William Gibbs was born about 1827.

+ 410 M    v. Rufas Gibbs was christened about 1829.

+ 411 M    vi. Nicholas Gibbs .

+ 412 F    vii. Lucinda Gibbs was born on 12 Dec 1812, died on 28 Nov 1871 at age 58, and was buried in Clapps Chapel Cemetery, Coryton, Knox County, Tennessee.

+ 413 F    viii. Elizabeth Gibbs .

+ 414 F    ix. Louisa Gibbs was born about 1830.

+ 415 F    x. Caroline Gibbs .

+ 416 F    xi. Martha C Gibbs was born on 5 May 1834, died on 10 Oct 1917 at age 83, and was buried in Clapps Chapel Cemetery, Coryton, Knox County, Tennessee.

+ 417 F    xii. Mary Gibbs died as an infant.

150. Mary Sharp .

Mary married Jacob Owens.

151. Henry Sharp .

General Notes: Lived in Pulaski Co, Ky

Henry married Celia Freeman on 6 Jul 1838.

152. William Sharp was born on 9 Apr 1805.

General Notes: Lived in Arkanas. 8 Children: John, Morgan, Martha, Marshall, George, Mary Ann, and Isaac Sha rp.

William married Sallie Parker.

153. Anna Sharp .

General Notes: Had 5 children.

Anna married John Freeman.

General Notes: John Freeman was a Baptist preacher.

154. Jane Sharp .

General Notes: Lived in Illinois.

Jane married Elisah Davis.

155. Isaac (William) Sharp was born on 8 Nov 1799 in Tennessee and died on 25 Jan 1890 in Tennessee at age 90.

General Notes: Had 10 children.

Isaac married Sarah "Sallie" A. Ferrell in 1818. Sarah was born about 1802 in Virginia. Another name for Sarah was Sallie.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 418 M    i. William M. Sharp was born on 18 Nov 1819 and died about 1870 about age 51.

+ 419 M    ii. Rodin F. Sharp was born on 18 Nov 1822 and died in Aug 1828 at age 5.

+ 420 M    iii. Henry M. Sharp was born on 23 Jun 1824 and died on 24 Jul 1908 at age 84.

+ 421 M    iv. Joseph N Sharp was born on 15 Nov 1825 and died on 20 Feb 1895 at age 69.

+ 422 M    v. John G. Sharp was born on 13 Jun 1829.

+ 423 F    vi. Emily C. Sharp was born on 21 Apr 1832 and died on 15 Nov 1882 at age 50.

+ 424 F    vii. Elizabeth Sharp was born on 26 Nov 1834 and died on 12 Feb 1902 at age 67.

+ 425 M    viii. James M. Sharp was born on 23 Mar 1837 and died on 30 Apr 1909 at age 72.

+ 426 M    ix. Isaac Boston Sharp was born on 13 Oct 1842 and died on 29 Oct 1900 at age 58.

+ 427 M    x. Christian Sharp was born on 6 May 1845 and died on 14 May 1845.

+ 428 F    xi. Sallie E. Sharp was born on 29 Mar 1847.

156. Daniel Sharp was born about 1797 in Virginia.

Daniel married Sally Rogers.

157. Catherine Sharp .

158. Mary Ann "Polly" Graves . Another name for Mary was Polly.

Mary married William P Harbison "Pledge" on 10 Feb 1819.

159. Henry Graves was born on 2 Sep 1796 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 29 Nov 1876 in Jersey County, Illinois at age 80, and was buried in Witt Cemetery, Greene County, Illinois.

General Notes: The wife of Daniel Graves was Sophia Clapp. Their son Henry was born Sept. 2, 1796, Knox County, Tennessee. On July 15, 1819, he married Elizabeth Miller, born Apr 1, 1799 (Said to have been a twin of Jacob Miller) in Tennessee, daughter of John "Raccoon" Miller. The marriage date of Henry Graves to Elizabeth Miller was given as July 5, 1819 (license), but in his application for a pension for service in the War of 1812, Henry gave his marriage date as July 15, which no doubt was correct.
When Henry Graves applied for a pension on March 11, 1871, he was a resident of Jersey County, Illinois - Jerseyville Precinct. He gave his age as 74 and stated that he enlisted in Capt. Jones' Company, 39th Regiment, Williams Brigade, "Regulars" division, at Knoxville, Tenn ., in November 1814 and was discharged at Fort Hawkins, Georgia, in November 1815. At the time of his enlistment his personal description was 5'8"; blue eyes, dark hair; fair complexion ; age 18; farmer, born in Knox County and was enlisted Nov 15, 1814, by Ens. A. Dearing for 5 years. In his military papers he was referred to as "Musician" and in an affidavit made by him on Aug 18, 1843--then a resident of Anderson County, Tenn.--he stated that he was a Drummer in the company commanded by Capt. Jones of the 39th U.S. Infantry.
In his pension application, Henry stated that he was married; that his wife's name was Elizabeth Miller and that they were married in Knox County, Tenn., on the 15th day of July 1819 . He also stated that his post office was 4 miles northeast of Kane, Greene County, Ill. His application was attested by John J. Ballard, a son in law, who had married Henry's daughter Livana in Knox County, Tenn., Mar. 18, 1851. Henry was paid a pension of $8 per month to Sept. 4, 1876, when he was dropped. According to the records of descendants, Henry died Nov. 29 , 1876, in Jersey County, and his wife--Elizabeth Miller Graves--died Oct 15, 1870 and both were buried in a small family plot in Greene County, Ill. (Source: Pension Record of Henry Graves - U.S. Army 39th Regiment, Regular Army, SC 10,116 - National Archives, Washington, D.C.)

There is a Henry Graves on a list of Knox countians who became Union Countians 1830.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Henry married Elizabeth Miller "Betsy", daughter of John "Raccoon" Miller and Eva Weidner, on 15 Jul 1819 in Knox County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 9 Apr 1799 in Tennessee, died on 15 Oct 1870 in Jersey County, Illinois at age 71, and was buried in Witt Cemetery, Greene County, Illinois.

General Notes: Elizabeth Miller is said to have been a twin of Jacob Miller.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 429 F    i. Angeline Graves was born in 1823 in Tennessee.

+ 430 F    ii. Mahala Pearl Graves was born on 24 Sep 1821 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 27 Aug 1919 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska at age 97, and was buried on 29 Aug 1919 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

+ 431 F    iii. Eve S Graves was born in 1826 in Tennessee.

+ 432 M    iv. Andrew J Graves was born on 26 Oct 1827 in Knox County, Tennessee and died on 2 Apr 1902 in Norborne, Missouri at age 74.

+ 433 F    v. Lavina Graves was born on 14 Mar 1829 in Tennessee and died on 11 May 1883 in Greene County, Illinois at age 54.

+ 434 M    vi. Emmanuel Miller Graves was born on 7 Apr 1831 in Knox County, Tennessee and died on 19 May 1915 in Laclede County, Missouri at age 84.

+ 435 F    vii. Sarah J Graves was born in 1833 in Tennessee and died on 31 Mar 1876 at age 43.

+ 436 F    viii. Parlee Graves was born about 1839.

+ 437 F    ix. Elena Graves was born in 1837 in Tennessee.

+ 438 F    x. Rachel Graves was born in 1840 in Tennessee.

+ 439 M    xi. David Graves was born in 1840.

+ 440 M    xii. Achilles Hamilton Graves was born on 15 Apr 1842 in Cambell Station, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 14 Oct 1921 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois at age 79, and was buried in Jalapa Cemetery, Greene County, Illinois.

160. Rev William M Graves was born on 2 Aug 1801 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 29 Aug 1896 in Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina at age 95, and was buried in Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Paul Dunham
According to John Otis Graves, his Graves family was from Graves Town (now called Graveston), Knox County, Tennessee.
Rev William Graves was in the 1850 census for Grainger County, Tennessee with his wife Mary Graves and there 4 children (William, Mary, David, John F. His occupation is listed as Minister ASP and his father was from Virginia and his mother was from North Carolina. The gravestone of William and Mary in Mills River Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mills River, North Carolina, gives the name of his wife as Mary Holloway Graves. This is also the name given as John F Graves mother on his death certificate
Source: D. B. Graves, Smyma, Georgia

William married Susa Byrd on 19 Jul 1824.

William next married Mary Holloway on 25 Apr 1833 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. Mary was born in 1806 in Tennessee/North Carolina, died on 5 Feb 1891 in Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina at age 85, and was buried in Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Paul Dunham
Source: D. B. Graves, Smyma, Georgia

Children from this marriage were:

+ 441 M    i. William H Graves was born about 1835 and died on 12 Oct 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia about age 29.

+ 442 F    ii. Mary Ann Graves was born in 1837, died in 1909 at age 72, and was buried in Presbyterian Chucrh Cemetery, Mills River, North Carolina.

+ 443 M    iii. David Harrison Graves was born in 1841 in Tennessee.

+ 444 M    iv. John Fielding Graves was born on 5 May 1849 in Tennessee, died on 3 Aug 1910 at age 61, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Ashville, North Carolina.

161. John Graves was born on 20 Sep 1804.

General Notes: In Roy Stockwell book, this John Graves was referred to as John Graves of Raccoon Valley, Ten nessee.

There was a John Graves Baptized in the Brick and Stoners Church, 8 Jan 1805. Source: The Rec ords ofThe Brick and Reformed Church of Guilford County, North Carolina

John married Catherine "Kate" Graves, daughter of John "Clinch" Graves and Sarah Sharp "Sallie". Catherine was born about 1811. Another name for Catherine was Kate.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 101)

162. Ellen Elaenor Graves "Nelly" was born about 1810.

General Notes: It was said by some descendants of Daniel Graves that she was disinherited because of this marriage, but the legal instrument signed by heirs in 1843 of the estate of Daniel Graves would seem to disprove this.
Source: Paul Dunham

Ellen married John Baker on 5 Aug 1830.

General Notes: John Baker was born in Anderson County, Tenn., in February 1811. His father was Christopher , who was born in 1799 ?? in North Carolina, and married Miss Sally Kelly, born in 1802 in Vi rginia, in 1820 and had 7 children of whom John was the only surviving child. (these dates ar e impossible) John Married Miss Eleanor Graves of Knox County, Tenn., Aug 12, 1831. They sett led in Henry County, Mo., in 1835 (see 1850 census for Knox County), entering the first 160 a cres of land, later 80 acres. He and his oldest son Christian (Christopher) owned jointly 20 0 acres in Section 12. They were both Republicans. In 1856, a gentleman from Tennessee nam ed Baker began the erection of the finest residence in Henry County. It was a 3 story brick r esidence on a rising knoll and was about 1 mile from the town of Windsor. The old man had sev eral daughters and he was a good entertainer; his home was known far and wide for the hospita lity of its owner. Standing as it did on an eminence it became a guide and landmark for thos e who traveled the prairies...and the castle of "Tennessee" Baker, as he was called, becam e a beacon light for travelers...On the night of Dec 14, 1877, the house burned to the ground , little being saved. It was the first brick residence in the county outside of Clinton.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 445 F    i. Mary A Baker

+ 446 F    ii. Parlee Baker

+ 447 F    iii. Louisa Baker

+ 448 F    iv. Sophia J Baker

+ 449 M    v. Christopher J Baker

+ 450 F    vi. Nancy F Baker

+ 451 F    vii. Sarah Baker

+ 452 F    viii. Harriet E Baker

+ 453 M    ix. John J Baker

+ 454 F    x. Missouri L Baker

+ 455 M    xi. Daniel C Baker

+ 456 M    xii. William Allen Baker

+ 457 M    xiii. Christopher Baker

163. Sophianna A. Graves "Sofia" was born about 1811 and died in 1852 about age 41.

Sophianna married Jacob Graves, son of John "Clinch" Graves and Sarah Sharp "Sallie", on 1 Feb 1830 in Knox County, Tennessee. Jacob was born about 1807 and was buried in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 99)

164. Daniel Graves was born about 1813.

Daniel married Dorcas Aikin on 11 Apr 1839.

Daniel next married Eiizabeth Roberts on 4 Sep 1845.

General Notes: Source: Paul Dunham

165. Francis Graves was born on 1 Jan 1816 and died on 2 Nov 1860 at age 44.

General Notes: She is buried in the Johnson Cemetery located on Maloneyville Road. (City and County unknow t o this writer)

Francis married Pleasant Johnson on 16 Oct 1834 in Knox County, Tennessee.

166. David Daniel Clapp was born about 1795.

General Notes: Source: Roy Stockwell

David married Sarah Rutherford.

167. Boston Clapp was born about 1797 and died before 1850.

General Notes: Source: Roy Stockwell

Boston married Polly Tawnyhill on 15 Apr 1819 in Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Roy Stockwell

Boston next married Nancy Flinchum.

168. Adam Clapp was born about 1799.

General Notes: Source: Roy Stockwell

Adam married Phebe.

Adam next married Roebecka Roberts.

169. Phoebe Clapp

Phoebe married Robert Smith.

Phoebe next married Jessie McBride.

170. Catherine Clapp was buried in Stoner's Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Roy Stockwell

Catherine married James McInturf on 23 Jul 1839.

171. Clapp

Clapp married William Dove.

172. Hannah Clapp .

Hannah married David Foust on 29 Jul 1824.

173. Henry Clapp was born in 1806.

174. Delia Clapp .

Delia married William Dove on 5 Nov 1827 in Grainger County, Tennessee.

175. Mary Polly Clapp was born in 1803 and died in 1843 at age 40.

Mary married David Johnston on 11 Nov 1823.

176. William Trout was born in 1805 and died in 1889 at age 84.

177. John Trout was born in 1809.

178. Isaac Trout was born in 1811 and died in 1896 at age 85.

Isaac married Nancy J.

179. Nancy Trout was born on 10 Jul 1818 and died on 24 Apr 1834 at age 15.

180. Catherine Graves was born on 30 Sep 1802.

Catherine married Michael Miller on 29 Sep 1825 in Knox County, Tennessee.

181. George Graves was born on 26 Jun 1805 and died on 31 Jul 1863 in Union County, Tennessee at age 58.

George married Martha Skaggs on 30 Oct 1827 in Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Martha Skaggs is related to Ricki Skaggs, Country Western singer.

182. Nancy Graves was born on 16 Oct 1808.

Nancy married Eli Hankins on 23 May 1842 in Knox County, Tennessee.

183. Henry Graves was born on 22 Feb 1812.

Henry married Jane Damewood on 12 Sep 1835 in Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: They moved to DeBois County, Indiana.

184. Ruth Graves was born on 2 Jun 1814.

Ruth married Hugh Luttrell on 14 Apr 1831 in Knox County, Tennessee.

185. Mary Graves was born on 25 Jul 1816.

186. Hulda Graves was born on 10 Aug 1818.

187. James Graves was born about 1821 and died in 1904 about age 83.

James married Nancy Gibbs, daughter of David Gibbs and Sarah M Tillman, on 15 Apr 1847 in Knox County, Tennessee. Nancy was born on 9 Feb 1820 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 16 Sep 1895 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 75, and was buried in Little Flat Creek Cemetery, Corryton, Tennessee.

General Notes: Nancy stayed at home while her husband James and son Linville fought in the Civil War. She lived in the old Graves home on Tazwell Pike during the war with just her children. Nancy would barricade the doors and windows at night for protection from marauding soldiers. The food, such as meal, flour and meat, was hidden under a loose board in the kitchen floor.
Source: Graves Family Association, Wrentham, Ma.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 458 F    i. Elizabeth J Graves was born in Jan 1850, died on 18 Aug 1854 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 4, and was buried in Graves Cemetery, Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.

+ 459 M    ii. Linville Graves

+ 460 F    iii. Mary Manervy Graves

+ 461 M    iv. William Hickel Graves

+ 462 F    v. Sarah Ann Graves

+ 463 F    vi. Almedy Adeline Graves

+ 464 F    vii. Laura Catherine Graves

188. Andrew Graves was born on 29 Dec 1823.

189. Rachel Graves was born in 1811 in Tennessee.

Rachel married John W Cooper on 15 Feb 1831 in Putnam County, Indiana.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 465 M    i. James W Cooper was born on 23 Nov 1831.

+ 466 F    ii. Samantha A Cooper was born in 1834 in Indiana.

+ 467 M    iii. Warren D Cooper was born in 1836 in Indiana.

+ 468 M    iv. Daniel Cooper was born in 1839 in Indiana.

+ 469 F    v. Martha J Cooper was born in 1842 in Indiana.

+ 470 M    vi. John M Cooper was born in 1845 in Indiana.

+ 471 M    vii. Elihu Cooper was born in 1848 in Indiana.

190. Matilda Graves was born in 1812 in Tennessee.

Matilda married Adam Feather on 13 Oct 1832 in Putnam County, Indiana. Adam was born in 1804 in Virginia.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 472 M    i. William Peter Feather was born in 1836 in Indiana.

+ 473 M    ii. Henry C Feather was born on 27 Aug 1839 in Indiana and died on 23 Sep 1851 at age 12.

+ 474 F    iii. Eliza Ann Feather was born in 1842 in Indiana.

+ 475 F    iv. Mary Jane Feather was born in 1845 in Indiana.

+ 476 F    v. Nancy E Feather was born in 1849 in Indiana.

+ 477 F    vi. Julie E Feather was born on 3 Jun 1851 and died on 17 Aug 1851.

+ 478 F    vii. Sarah Ellen Feather "Ella" was born on 19 Jul 1853 in Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana and died on 26 Jan 1882 in Holliday, Missouri at age 28.

191. Elihu Graves was born in 1818 in Tennessee and died in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois.

General Notes: Source of Death: Gene Lytle
Elihu Graves lived in Illinois.

192. Eliza Graves was born in 1818 in Tennessee.

General Notes: Moved to Illinois

Eliza married Vincent Coombs on 18 Apr 1835 in Putnam County, Indiana.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 479 M    i. James Vincent Coombs was born in 1848.

193. Cynthia Graves was born on 28 Feb 1821 in Tennessee and died on 4 Jun 1854 at age 33.

Cynthia married James D Carter on 13 Oct 1836 in Putnam County, Indiana. James was born in 1817 in Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 480 M    i. John E Carter was born in 1837 in Indiana.

+ 481 F    ii. Sarah J Carter was born in 1839 in Indiana.

+ 482 F    iii. Elizabeth M Carter was born on 16 Sep 1847 and died on 7 Apr 1851 at age 3.

+ 483 U    iv. (Twin) Carter died on 28 May 1854.

+ 484 U    v. (Twin) Carter died on 29 May 1854.

194. Anna Graves was born in 1823 in Indiana and died on 5 Oct 1890 at age 67.

General Notes: Anna Graves was born in Indiana and lived in Illinois.

195. Julia Ann Graves was born in Jul 1827 in Putnam County, Indiana and died in Oct 1827.

196. Maria Graves

197. Eleanor Graves

Eleanor married Reeder.

198. Ragan Graves

199. William Carroll Graves was born on 13 Aug 1815 in Tennessee and died on 22 Jun 1896 in Morristown, Tennessee at age 80.

General Notes: William Carroll Graves was a Methodist Minister, died at his home. Knox County. Marriage records marriage date as 18 May 1839. William Carroll Graves compiled a genealogy of the descendants of John Graves, his great grandfather, in 1870.

William married Martha W Cardwell on 23 May 1839 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Martha was born on 26 Aug 1817 in Tennessee.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 485 F    i. Elizabeth Susan Graves was born on 24 Apr 1840.

+ 486 F    ii. Maria L Graves was born about 1842 in Tennessee.

+ 487 F    iii. Mary L. Graves was born about 1842 in Tennessee.

+ 488 M    iv. Thomas Alexander Graves was born on 28 Dec 1844 in Tennessee.

+ 489 F    v. Jason Perrin Graves was born on 11 Dec 1846 in Tennessee.

+ 490 F    vi. Issabella Malvina Graves was born on 20 Aug 1849 in Tennessee.

+ 491 M    vii. William Henry Graves was born on 2 May 1851 in Tennessee.

+ 492 F    viii. Laura Ann Graves was born on 2 Jun 1853.

+ 493 M    ix. Charles Dulaney Graves was born on 17 Jan 1855.

200. Jefferson Monroe Graves was born on 16 Nov 1817.

Jefferson married Sally Luttrell on 24 Jan 1839 in Knox County, Tennessee.

201. Elliot Reed Graves was born on 22 Feb 1820 in Malvern, Mills County, Iowa and died on 10 Mar 1912 in Malvern, Mills County, Iowa at age 92.

General Notes: Source: Record of death, Mills Co. Iowa, Jan. 1880-Dec.31, 1919.

Elliot married Senter.

202. Mary Ann Sophia Graves was born on 15 Jun 1823.

203. Sarah Ellen Graves was born on 7 Mar 1827.

204. Henry Oscar Graves was born on 1 Jul 1830.

205. John Ganaway Graves was born on 17 Jun 1833 and died on 30 Oct 1867 at age 34.

206. Graves was born on 22 Dec 1836 and died on 1 Jan 1867 at age 30.

207. Elizabeth Graves .

Elizabeth married Campbell.

208. William Willard Graves was born on 19 Jul 1818 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 6 Apr 1895 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 76, and was buried in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

General Notes: The following notes were taken from biographies in Klickitat and Yakima Counties 1904, under the name of Elbert Lawson Graves. 1854 William Graves moved to Iowa 1855 William Graves moved to Missouri 1858 William Graves moved to Iowa 1860 William Graves moved to Nebraska 1867 William Graves moved to Missouri 1868 or 1869 William Graves moved to Nebraska 1895 William Graves died at Rock Bluff, Nebraska

From the "History of Rock Bluff Township" at the Plattsmouth, Nebraska Museum: "W.W. Graves born in Tennessee 1818, brick mason by vocation in Tennessee & later in Iowa where he came from, to Cass County in 1863. Here he had a saw mill. William Graves was also a farmer. He built a spinning wheel & loom for Mahala. It is on display at the Plattsmouth, Nebraska Museum. He married Mahala Pearl in Tennessee. Have death card on file.







OBITUARY
WILLIAM WILLARD GRAVES

William W. Graves, deceased was born in Knox County, East Tennessee, July 19, 1818, was married to Mahala P. Graves, October 2nd. 1837, she being born in the same county and state , September 22, 1821. They, with six children, moved by wagon to Mills County, Ia., in the autumn of 1852. They arrived at Elmwood December 2nd, 1852. From Elmwood they moved to Missouri September, 1858, thence to Plattsmouth in the spring of 1863. He resided in Nebraska since that date until the time of his death--April 6, 1895. The deceased has always been esteemed a worthy citizen wherever he has lived. He and his wife joined the Baptist Church in 1844, lived in that faith until they came west. Churches being scarce in those days, they did not attach themselves to any church until 1872, when he joined the Christian Church in which he has lived a faithful life ever since and died in the triumphs of a living faith. He called the ten living children to his bed instantly before he departed, and gave them good advice. After living a married life fifty-eight years, he dies leaving his wife and ten children- two preceded him to the better world. The following are the names, residence and ages of the children: Mrs. Harriett E. Miller, Glenwood Ia. Born in Tennessee November 22, 1838; Alex H . Graves, Rock Bluffs, Neb. Born in Tennessee November 26, 1840; Infant son, Born and died in 1842; Calvin M. Graves, Plattsmouth, Neb. Born in Kentucky August 7, 1844; Orlena I. Graves died December 19, 1865. Born in Tennessee August 2, 1846; Elbert L.Graves, Rock Bluffs, Neb. Born in Tennessee June 22, 1848; Andrew J. Graves, Plattsmouth, Neb. Born in Tennessee July 19, 1850; Julian D. Graves, Alvin Tex. Born in Iowa December 5, 1852; Mary E. Byers, Rock Bluffs, Neb. Born in Iowa August 15, 1855; Alvin S. Graves, Cedar Creek, Neb. Born in Iowa September 15, 1858; Elen O. Lacy, Omaha, Neb. Born in Iowa, February 19, 1860; Charles L. Graves , Union, Neb. Born in Iowa November 23, 1861. The funeral of William Graves will be preached at the Rock Bluffs' M.E. Church next Sunday, April 28, at 2:30 o'clock. The wife and children desire to here tender their sincere thanks to the friends that so kindly helped during the illness and burial of our dearly beloved husband and father. MAHALA. GRAVES, HARRIET T E. MILLER, A.H. GRAVES, C.M. GRAVES, C.L. GRAVES, A.J. GRAVES, J.D. GRAVES, MARY BYERS, A.S . GRAVES, E.O. LACY AND C.L. GRAVES.

1885 Official Atlas of Nebraska, Record Farm and Leading Farmers 1905 Platt book of Cass Co . Nebraska. W.W. Graves owned property at Rock Bluffs on Jackson, Congress and Randolph street between 3rd and 5th street, Thompson's addition.

General index of deeds, Bk 3, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth Nebraska, lists: Wm W. Graves & Wife, Mar 5, 1886, bk 32, pg 627.

General index of deeds, bk 1, 1882-1884, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth, Nebraska lists : W.W. Graves, Nov 27, 1882, bk 6, pg 176. Also lists: W.W. Graves, Mar 27, 1883, bk 6, pg 35 7.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Brickmason and Farmer.

• Residence: In Iowa, 1854.

• Residence: in Missouri, 1855.

• Residence: in Iowa, 1858.

• Residence: in Nebraska, 1860.

• Residence: in Missouri, 1867.

• Residence: in Nebraska, 1869.

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

William married Mahala Pearl Graves, daughter of Henry Graves and Elizabeth Miller "Betsy", on 3 Oct 1837 in Knox County, Tennessee. Mahala was born on 24 Sep 1821 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 27 Aug 1919 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska at age 97, and was buried on 29 Aug 1919 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

General Notes: Conley's have a picture of Mahala Pearl Graves and on the back it says she is the mother of 11 children, 7 now living, 57 grandchildren, 40 now living, 37 great grandchildren, 36 now living, 3 great great grandchildren, 2 now living. (picture was taken in 1915)

Plattsmouth Journal, Monday August 23, 1915

MRS. MAHALA P. GRAVES NINETY-FIVE YEARS OLD
This Grand Old Pioneer Will celebrate Her Ninety-fifth Anniversary Tuesday, September 24th

From Friday's Daily
One of the grand old ladies in Cass county is Mrs. Mahala P. GRAVES, or as she is more affectionately known to hundreds through this section of Cass county , "Grandma"
Graves . This worthy lady will, on September 24th, celebrate her ninety-fifth birthday, and although almost touching the century mark, she is still bright and keen in her mind as one fifty years of age. A few weeks ago, she had the misfortune to fall at her home and fracture her wrist, which laid her up for some time, but she has practically recovered from this and with the care of her daughter, Mrs. Mary E. BURNETT, is now feeling in her accustomed good health.
Mrs. Graves has lived to be the head of five generations and this honor is one that comes to but few in a lifetime, and of her twelve children, seven are living; forty-seven grandchildren, forty living; thirty-eight great grandchildren, thirty-six living, and three great-great grandchildren, two of whom are living.
Mrs. Graves was born at Knoxville, Knox county , Tennessee on September 24, 1820. She made her home in that section until 1853, and was married in that county to William W. Graves on October 2, 1837, who had been born and reared in that same locality, being born there July 19, 1818. In 1853, the husband and wife, with their little family, decided that greater opportunities awaited them in the west, and accordingly moved to mills county Iowa , and pre-empted a quarter section of land three miles east of Glenwood , but after a few years decided to come to Nebraska , and in 1864, arrived at Rock Bluffs , then a flourishing little city, and located there, where they have resided since that time and where the husband and father passed away to the Better Land on October 6, 1895.
The lifetime of Mrs. Graves embraces a wonderful change in the life of the nation and of the west, where she has for so many years made her home. Since her arrival at an age of the appreciation of things she has lived to see three wars, the Mexican, the great conflict between the states of the union, and the Spanish -American war; twenty-three presidents have presided over the destinies of the nation since her birth. She has seen in the evolution of time the oxcart displaced by the giant locomotives of the present day, the wagon and carriage passed by the automobile, and now the air craft, the possibility of which would have seemed impossible in the days of her girlhood. She has eaten her food prepared in the old-fashioned fireplace from a fire made with flint and steel and lived to see electricity serve as the means of cooking. She has lived to see rulers and countries change in the melting pot of time, and still hopes to be spared to see other of the great wonders that the twentieth century will bring with it.
The children of this grand woman are as follows: Mrs. Harriet MILLER , Glenwood , Ia.; Alexander H. GRAVES, Murray , Neb.' Calvin M. GRAVES, Wapeto, Wash.; Oriana J. Graves, who died in mills county , Iowa , in 1865; Elbert Lawson Graves , North Yakima, Wash.; Andrew J. GRAVES, attorney at law, who died at Plattsmouth, Neb., in 1906; Julian D. GRAVES, Peru, Neb.; Alvin Shered Graves , New York City; Mrs. Ellen O. LACEY, who died at Omaha in 1900; Charles L. GRAVES, Union, Neb.; Mrs. Mary BURNETT , Rock Bluffs, who is caring for her mother at present.




Conley's have Death Certificate of Mahala Pearl Graves and it says her father was Henry Graves, that she was born in Tennessee, her father born in Virginia (census says he was born in Tennessee), Her mother's birth place unknown. She died of Pluro Pneumonia and face cancer. The informant on the death certificate is J. D. Graves.

Note that Mahala Pearl Graves has the same maiden name as her husband. They are lst cousins , 1 generation removed.


Obituary
Plattsmouth Weekly Journal
September 1, 1919

DEATH OF AN AGED CASS COUNTY LADY

From Thursday's daily. - Last evening at the home of J.D. Graves, at Peru, Nebraska, occurred the death of Mrs. Mahala P. Graves or "Grandma" Graves, as she was better known to the old neighbors and friends in Cass County. This venerable lady whose years of life lacked but two brief years of a full century, is one of the last of the pioneers who assisted in making this community what it is today, as she with her husband came here at a very early day and by hard work and perseverance made a home for the family along the bluffs of the mighty Missouri near the old town of Rock Bluffs, and the old homestead still stands as a monument to the worthy pioneer couple the last of whom has now answered the summons of the Master to her last long rest.
In the past few years Mrs. Graves has been failing in health and has made her home with her son, J.D. Graves at Peru, and just a short time ago enjoyed the privilege of having the children gather with her in what destined to be the last reunion of the family upon earth.
Mrs Mahala P. Graves was born in Knox County, East Tennessee, September 24, 1821, and was married in that state to William W. Graves on October 2, 1837. Mr. and Mrs. Graves removed from Tennessee to Iowa in 1852, pre-empting a quarter section of land three miles east of Glenwood. Here the family resided until 1864, when they moved to the new state of Nebraska, and settled near the then flourishing town of Rock Bluffs. Here they saw the community in which they lived pass from a flourishing community of several hundred population to a mere collection of empty stores, as monuments of past granduer; the country which at the time of their coming was but scarcely known aside from the few settlements along the river grow into one of the greatest agricultural empires of the world. It was given this venerable lady to see three times the nation take up the gage of battle and two of these conflicts were the greatest that the world has ever known, the great strive of state against nation and of the greatest republic of the world against the greatest empire of the world.
It is wonderful to contemplate the changes that this worthy lady has seen develop during her years of life and fitting that as the peace long prayed for came to the world her spirit should pass on giving her the peace and calm that comes at the close of her life. The Grave s family resided at Rock Bluffs up until a few years ago and there on October 6, 1895, the husband and father was called home to rest. Since the death of the husband, Mrs Graves has resided with the children. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Graves as follows: A.J. Graves. deceased; J.D. Graves, Peru, Neb., Mrs Harriett Miller, Glenwood, Ia., A.N. Graves, Murra y, Neb., C.M. Graves and E.L. Graves, North Yakima, Washington, Mary E. Burnett, Rock Bluffs ; A.S. Graves, Brooklyn, N.Y., Charles L. Graves, Union, Nebraska, Mrs. Ellen O. Lacy, Omaha , deceased, one child died in infancy and Orlena Graves died in Cass County in 1865, aged 19 years. Funeral announcement of this venerable pioneer will be made later.

General index of deed, bk 3, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, lists: Mahala Graves (etal), April 2, 1895, bk 37, pg 157.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 494 F    i. Harriet Emily Graves was born on 22 Nov 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 9 Mar 1926 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa at age 87, and was buried in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa.

+ 495 M    ii. Alexander C.K. Howard Graves was born on 26 Nov 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 22 Aug 1934 in Murray, Cass County, Nebraska at age 93, and was buried in Rock Bluff Cemetery, Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

+ 496 M    iii. (Infant) Graves was born in 1842 and died in 1842.

+ 497 M    iv. Calvin Mc Henry Graves was born on 7 Aug 1844 in Marian, Crittenden County, Kentucky, died on 7 Jun 1932 in Winthrop, Okanogan County, Washington at age 87, and was buried in Winthrop, Okanogan County, Washington.

+ 498 F    v. Orlena Ellen Graves was born on 2 Aug 1846 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 19 Jan 1865 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa at age 18, and was buried in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa.

+ 499 M    vi. Elbert Lossen Graves "Loss" was born on 22 Jun 1848 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 21 May 1927 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington at age 78, and was buried on 24 May 1927 in Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

+ 500 M    vii. Andrew Jackson Graves was born on 19 Jul 1850 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 7 Oct 1906 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska at age 56, and was buried in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska.

+ 501 M    viii. Julian David Graves was born on 15 Dec 1852 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa and died on 21 Jan 1937 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska at age 84.

+ 502 F    ix. Mary Elizabeth Graves was born on 15 Aug 1855 in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, died on 18 Jan 1940 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska at age 84, and was buried in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

+ 503 M    x. Alvin Sherad Graves was born on 15 Sep 1858 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa and died on 21 Sep 1937 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 79.

+ 504 F    xi. Ellen Olivia Graves was born on 19 Feb 1860 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa and died on 14 Nov 1896 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska at age 36.

+ 505 M    xii. Charles Luther Graves was born on 23 Nov 1861 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, died on 18 Dec 1951 in Cass County, Nebraska at age 90, and was buried in Union, Cass County, Nebraska.

209. Ebb Graves .

210. Pleasant M "Plez" Graves died in Mexico. Another name for Pleasant was Plez.

General Notes: Died in the war with Mexico. Killed at the battle of Chapultepec, near Mexico City.

Pleasant married Sarah Ousley.

211. George Graves .

212. Sarah Graves .

Sarah married Campbell.

213. Arminda Graves .

Arminda married William Gentry.

214. Sarah Ann Graves was born on 18 Oct 1813 and died on 5 Sep 1881 at age 67.

General Notes: Sarah Ann Graves was married before she married Alexander McConnell, do not have name of 1s t husband.

Sarah married A McConnel on 19 Mar 1840.

215. Elizabeth Louisa Graves was born on 23 Dec 1817 and died before 16 Sep 1852.

Elizabeth married Robert Jesse on 21 Sep 1837.

216. Martha Jane Graves was born in Jun 1820 and died in 1892 at age 72.

Martha married William Harvey Gartin.

217. Calvin Morgan Graves was born on 25 May 1827 and died on 5 Dec 1898 at age 71.

Calvin married Mary Jane Gartin on 18 Mar 1847.

218. Melvena Graves was born in Feb 1830 and died on 27 Nov 1848 at age 18.

General Notes: Not sure about the marriag to Thomas Reeder.

Melvena married Thomas Reeder.

Melvena next married G.L. Jones.

219. Jessie Graves

220. Catherine Graves

221. William Graves

222. Sarah Adair was born in 1809 in Tennessee.

223. Hiram Adair was born in 1812 in Tennessee.

Hiram married Elizabeth Sharp in 1832 in Lawrence County, Alabama.

224. William Adair was born in 1813 in Tennessee.

William married Sarah Sharp.

225. Calvin Adair was born in 1816 and died in 1847 at age 31.

226. Harriett Adair was born in 1820 in Tennessee.

Harriett married Edward Black in 1840 in Lawrence County, Alabama.

227. Leroy Adair was born in 1823.

Leroy married Mary Black.

228. James Westly Adair was born in 1829 in Alabama.

James married Elizabeth Nelson in 1850 in Lawrence County, Alabama.

229. John Graves .

230. Matilda Graves .

General Notes: There is a Mattie E. Graves married to Charles Price, 22 Jul 1897, Knox County, Tennessee mar riage records.

231. Delilah Graves .

232. William Lorenzo Graves was born on 5 Sep 1818 in Clark County, Indiana and died on 19 Jul 1906 in Palisade, Hitchcock County, Nebraska at age 87.

General Notes: Source: Jennie Anderson

William married Mary Ann McKinley, daughter of James N McKinley and Mary Ann Wood, on 29 May 1840 in Clark County, Indiana. Mary was born on 11 Oct 1824 in Owens, Clark County, Indiana and died in 1909 in Palisade, Hitchcock County, Nebraska at age 85.

General Notes: Source: Jennie Anderson

Children from this marriage were:

+ 506 M    i. John M Graves was born on 4 Mar 1841 in Clark County, Indiana and died on 28 Apr 1916 in Hamlet, Hayes County, Nebraska at age 75.

+ 507 M    ii. Thomas Graves was born in 1842 in Clark County, Indiana and died in 1847 in Martinsville, Morgan County, Colorado at age 5.

+ 508 M    iii. Henry Graves was born in 1844 in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana.

+ 509 M    iv. Pierre Buchanen Graves "Buck" was born on 28 Aug 1845 in Clark County, Indiana and died in Mount Moriah, Harrison County, Missouri.

+ 510 M    v. George W Graves was born on 7 Feb 1847 in Clark County, Indiana and died on 31 Aug 1924 in Ordway, Crowley County, Colorado at age 77.

+ 511 M    vi. Eli Graves was born on 27 Feb 1849 in Clark County, Indiana.

+ 512 M    vii. Bedford Martin Graves was born on 27 Feb 1852 in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana and died on 2 May 1937 in Hamlet, Hayes County, Nebraska at age 85.

+ 513 M    viii. William Lorenzo Graves Jr "Doc" was born on 16 Sep 1855 in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana and died on 18 May 1943 at age 87.

+ 514 M    ix. Howard Graves was born in 1858 in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana.

+ 515 M    x. Winfield Scott Graves was born on 4 Sep 1859 in Bolton, Harrison County, Missouri and died on 26 Apr 1937 in Palisade, Hitchcock County, Nebraska at age 77.

+ 516 F    xi. Sarah Frances Graves "Sis" was born on 30 Sep 1861 in Bolton, Harrison County, Missouri.

+ 517 F    xii. Martha Ellen Graves was born on 30 Apr 1864 in Bolton, Harrison County, Missouri and died on 14 Apr 1940 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at age 75.

+ 518 F    xiii. Hannah E Graves was born in 1866 in Bolton, Harrison County, Missouri.

233. Martha Graves .

234. Sarah Graves .

235. Mary Ann Graves .

236. Catherine Graves .

  Sixth Generation  

237. John Gibbs was born on 22 May 1797.

238. Mary Gibbs was born on 7 Feb 1801.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

Mary married Isaac Foster on 16 Mar 1822.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

239. Barbara Gibbs was born on 31 Dec 1802.

Barbara married Anderson Dunlap on 26 Jul 1833.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

240. Elizabeth Gibbs was born on 11 Nov 1804.

Elizabeth married Alexander Wiley Richardson, son of Isaac Richardson and Nancy Elizabeth Wiley, on 25 May 1824.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

The child from this marriage was:

+ 519 M    i. William Logan Richardson was born in 1827 and died in 1909 at age 82.

241. Henry Gibbs was born on 21 Jan 1807 and died on 28 Feb 1858 at age 51.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

242. Sarah Angeline Gibbs was born on 10 Jan 1809.

Sarah married William Harmon on 17 May 1832.

243. David Gibbs was born on 7 Aug 1810.

David married Sarah McClain on 18 Apr 1832.

244. Susan Gibbs was born on 1 Nov 1812.

General Notes: Susan and Annie were both born 1 November, 1812

Susan married John McClain on 23 Feb 1845.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

245. Annie Gibbs was born on 1 Nov 1812.

Annie married George.

246. Rachel Gibbs was born on 20 Jan 1816.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

Rachel married Ezekial Faulkner on 16 Nov 1839.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

247. Nicholas Tilman Gibbs was born on 17 Oct 1817.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

Nicholas married Angeline Graves, daughter of Henry Graves and Elizabeth Miller "Betsy", on 13 Aug 1840. Angeline was born in 1823 in Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society
Angeline Graves is called Parlee Graves on 1850 census of Tennessee.

248. Nancy Gibbs was born on 9 Feb 1820 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 16 Sep 1895 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 75, and was buried in Little Flat Creek Cemetery, Corryton, Tennessee.

General Notes: Nancy stayed at home while her husband James and son Linville fought in the Civil War. She lived in the old Graves home on Tazwell Pike during the war with just her children. Nancy would barricade the doors and windows at night for protection from marauding soldiers. The food, such as meal, flour and meat, was hidden under a loose board in the kitchen floor.
Source: Graves Family Association, Wrentham, Ma.

Nancy married James Graves, son of John Graves and Mary Trout, on 15 Apr 1847 in Knox County, Tennessee. James was born about 1821 and died in 1904 about age 83.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 187)

249. John Mc Nutt was born on 20 Dec 1801.

250. Eli Mc Nutt

251. Hirman Mc Nutt was born on 23 Oct 1805.

252. Peter Mc Nutt was born on 18 Sep 1811.

253. Tobias Mc Nutt was born on 22 Jul 1813.

254. Jacob Mc Nutt was born in 1815.

255. Rhoda Mc Nutt was born in 1817.

256. Elizabeth Mc Nutt was born in 1819.

257. Phoebe Mc Nutt was born in 1821.

258. Levi P. Simonton

259. David Simonton

260. Francis M. Simonton

261. David A. Abbott was born on 7 May 1815 in Anderson County, Tennessee and died on 17 Oct 1885 in Clarinda, Iowa at age 70.

David married Catherine Loy after 1854 in Page County, Iowa. Catherine was born on 19 Dec 1815 in Anderson County, Tennessee and died on 26 Dec 1887 in Page County, Iowa at age 72.

262. Job Loy was born on 13 Jul 1805 in Campbell County, Tennessee.

Job married Dearth on 3 Jun 1836 in Montgomery County, Ohio.

263. Sarah Loy was born on 15 Jan 1807 in Preble County, Ohio.

264. Huldah Loy was born on 15 Mar 1808 in Preble County, Ohio.

265. William Loy was born on 5 Apr 1810 in Preble County, Ohio.

266. Elizabeth Loy was born on 24 Jun 1812 and died on 8 Jun 1902 at age 89.

Elizabeth married David Loy on 23 Dec 1830. David was born on 27 Apr 1809 in Tennessee.

267. George Loy was born on 20 Mar 1814 and died on 31 Dec 1819 at age 5.

268. Catherine Loy was born on 19 Dec 1815 in Anderson County, Tennessee and died on 26 Dec 1887 in Page County, Iowa at age 72.

Catherine married David Abbott after 1854 in Page County, Iowa. David was born on 7 May 1815 in Anderson County, Tennessee and died on 17 Oct 1885 in Clarinda, Iowa at age 70.

269. Phoebe Loy was born on 3 Jul 1818 in Preble County, Ohio and died on 30 Mar 1850 at age 31.

Phoebe married Stephen McMullen. Stephen died on 9 Mar 1850.

270. Rachel Loy was born on 26 Jun 1820.

271. Jacob Loy was born on 18 Aug 1823.

272. Henry Loy was born on 1 Oct 1828.

273. Lewis A. Tillman

274. Jacob Sharp .

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp
Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

Jacob married Elizabeth Nash on 13 Mar 1840 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 11 Oct 1811, died on 9 Jan 1881 at age 69, and was buried in Lost Creek Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

275. Caroline Nash died 19Oct 1876.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

Caroline married Daniel Sharp, son of Isaac Sharp and Nancy Heath, on 27 Dec 1852 in Campbell County, Tennessee. Daniel was born about 1830.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

276. Elizabeth Sharp was born on 10 Oct 1831 and died on 23 Jul 1894 at age 62.

General Notes: Source: Find a Grave memorial 13680054, Leban Sharp Cemetery, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee

277. Lucinda Sharp was born about 1826 in Tennessee.

278. Alfred Sharp was born about 1830 in Tennessee.

279. John Sharp .

280. George Sharp .

General Notes: George Sharp married Rebecca Snodderly, born 19 Sep 1811, daughter of George and Tabitha Ric e Snodderly. George apparently died before 1850, as his wife and her children were listed i n the 1850 census for Nodaway County, Missouri. They had 11 children.

George Sharp is listed on tax list for Grainger County, Tennessee, 1799.

George married Catherine Graves "Caty", daughter of Peter Graves and Lucy. Catherine was born about 1792.

General Notes: Catherine "Caty" Graves, daughter of Peter, is said to have been one of the wives of George S harp, brother of Conrad and son of Henry Sharp Sr. Her first husband was an Adair.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 42)

281. Conrad Sharp .

General Notes: Conrad Sharp is listed in the 1850 Buchanan County, Missouri census, Crawford Township, p. 23 5 as follows: Conrad Sharp age 32, b. Tenn, Cynthia Sharp age 28, b. Tenn, Francis Sharp, ag e 10, b. Tenn, Willi Sharp age 8, b. Mo, Willard Sharp age 3, b. Mo.

282. Isaac Sharp was born in 1822 in Nodaway County, Missouri.

General Notes: Isaac Sharp is listed on 1850 census for Nodaway County, Missouri, p. 777 Isaac Sharp and Re becca Graves had 11 children.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1850, Nodaway County, Missouri.

Isaac married Rebecca Graves, daughter of Anthony Graves and Judy Nancy Bledsoe, on 12 Jul 1842 in Platte County, Missouri. Rebecca was born on 28 Jan 1827 in Claiborne County, Tennessee and died on 12 Jun 1899 in Maryville Nodaway County, Missouri at age 72.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 520 F    i. Sarah Elizabeth Sharp was born about 1844 in Missouri.

+ 521 M    ii. William Houston Sharp was born about 1847 in Contrary Creek, Dekalb County, Missouri and died after Oct 1915.

+ 522 F    iii. Mary Winifred Sharp was born about 1848 in Missouri.

+ 523 M    iv. James A Sharp was born about 1850 in Missouri.

283. Jacob Sharp .

284. Daniel Sharp .

285. William Sharp .

General Notes: William Sharp is listed on tax list for Grainger County, Tennessee, 1799.

286. Jane Sharp .

General Notes: Jane Sharp married Terry Hill.

287. Mary Sharp was born on 8 Mar 1817 and died on 16 May 1857 at age 40.

General Notes: Mary Sharp married Isaac Snodderly, b. Jan 1812, son of George and Tabitha Rice Snodderly. Ma ry Sharp and Isaac Snodderly had 15 children.

288. Sally Sharp .

General Notes: Sally Sharp married Green Herrin, no further information.

289. Nancy Sharp .

General Notes: Nancy Sharp married ________ Campbell, no further information.

290. Tinsey Sharp "Twin" was born about 1824.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Tinsey married William Duke on 8 Jan 1843.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

291. Lindsay Sharp "Twin" was born about 1824 and died in 1894 about age 70.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Lindsay married Matilda E. Hardin on 1 Jan 1850.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

292. Colson Sharp was born about 1825.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Colson married Anna Snodderly on 18 Jan 1846. Anna was born in Aug 1827.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

293. Eliza Sharp was born about 1827.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Eliza married John Snodderly on 8 Feb 1846.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

294. Henry Sharp was born about 1828.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Henry married Isobel Souder.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

295. Daniel Sharp was born about 1830.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Daniel married Caroline Nash, daughter of Arthur Nash and Eva Sharp, on 27 Dec 1852 in Campbell County, Tennessee. Caroline died 19Oct 1876.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

(Duplicate Line. See Person 275)

296. Melinda Sharp was born about 1833.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Melinda married John Harden on 11 Jan 1855 in Campbell County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

297. Ferril Bratcher Sharp was born about 1834.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Ferril married Sara Ousley.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

298. Rebecca Sharp was born about 1837.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Rebecca married Christian Ousley.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

299. Elvin Sharp was born about 1838.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Elvin married Margaret Shell.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

300. Jacob Sharp was born about 1841.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Jacob married Cynthia Wallace.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

301. Ibby Sharp was born about 1844.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Ibby married Thomas Bridges.

General Notes: Source: Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records

302. John Sharp was born about 1846. The cause of his death was Fever.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Medical Notes: During Civel War
Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

303. Peney Sharp was buried in Lost Creek , Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Information on the parents and burial of Peney Sharp came from the Lost Creek Cemetery record s, Union County, Tennessee, compiled by Liz Wendelken ([email protected])
Peney Sharp never married. Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

304. Melkijah Worth Sharp was born in Aug 1850.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Melkijah married Mary Bridges.

General Notes: Source: Records of J.Crit Sharp

Children from this marriage were:

+ 524 M    i. Bratcher Sharp .

+ 525 M    ii. Isaac Franklin Sharp was born on 3 Jul 1852 and died on 14 Feb 1914 at age 61.

305. Hazey Sharp was born in 1826.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wison, Speedwell, Tennessee

Hazey married John Hitch on 22 Jan 1843. John was born about 1820.

General Notes: Source: Tennessee, Campbell County, Tennessee Marriage Records.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 526 M    i. Christopher C. Hitch .

+ 527 M    ii. Daniel G. Hitch .

+ 528 F    iii. Sarah Caroline Hitch .

+ 529 F    iv. Rebecca Hitch .

+ 530 F    v. Harriet Hitch .

+ 531 M    vi. Harvey B. Hitch .

+ 532 M    vii. James S. Hitch .

306. Rufus Sharp was born 15 Jan1828.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wison, Speedwell, Tennessee. Went West no further records.

307. Louisa Sharp was born on 15 Nov 1829.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wison, Speedwell, Tennessee.

Louisa married Isaac Dyer on 29 Mar 1849. Isaac was born in Feb 1824.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wilson, Speedwell, Tennessee. Marriage records of Campbell County, Tennessee.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 533 F    i. Sarah M. Dyer .

+ 534 F    ii. Rebecca E. Dyer .

+ 535 M    iii. Harvey E Dyer .

+ 536 M    iv. Howard F. Dyer .

+ 537 F    v. Harriet E. Dyer .

+ 538 M    vi. Daniel S. Dyer .

+ 539 F    vii. Orlena Viola Dyer .

+ 540 M    viii. John L. Dyer .

+ 541 F    ix. Maggie Bell Dyer .

+ 542 M    x. James Dyer .

308. Matilda Sharp was born on 20 Jan 1832 and died on 14 Sep 1854 at age 22.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wison, Speedwell, Tennessee.

Matilda married M.V. Nash on 17 Jul 1851. M.V. was born on 26 Jun 1824 and died on 20 Jul 1890 at age 66.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wilson, Speedwell, Tennessee, Marriage records of Campbell County, Tennessee

309. Parley Jane Sharp was born on 1 Jun 1834. The cause of her death was TB.

General Notes: Died young from TB. Source: Ola Dyer Wison, Speedwell, Tennessee.

Medical Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wilson, Speedwell, Tennessee

Parley married John M. Dyer on 26 Feb 1851. The cause of his death was TB.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wilson, Speedwell, Tennessee, Marriage Records of Campbell County Tennessee.

Medical Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wilson, Speedwell, Tennessee

310. Martha Katharine Sharp was born on 28 Sep 1836 and died after 7 Oct 1852.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wison, Speedwell, Tennessee.

Martha married John Witt on 7 Oct 1852. They had no children.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wilson, Speedwell, Tennessee

311. Sarah Malinda Sharp was born on 20 Apr 1839 and died in Apr 1870 at age 31.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wison, Speedwell, Tennessee.

Sarah married John Dillion Harrold. John was born on 1 Jun 1834 and died in Mar 1916 at age 81.

General Notes: John Harrold was a Quaker, and after their marriage, when they thought Tennessee was going to enter the Civil War on the side of the south, they moved to Pilot Grove, Illinois, as Quakers were opposed to war and slavery .Source: Ola Dyer Wilson, Speedwell, Tennessee

Children from this marriage were:

+ 543 M    i. William Harrold was born in 1862.

+ 544 U    ii. Lunda Curtis Harrold was born in 1864.

+ 545 F    iii. Della Harrold was born in 1867.

312. Nancy Caroline Sharp was born on 5 Oct 1841.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wison, Speedwell, Tennessee.

313. Harvey Cowan Sharp was born on 14 Mar 1844 and died on 29 Jul 1886 at age 42.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wison, Speedwell, Tennessee.

Harvey married Mary Jane Wyatt in 1863. Mary was born on 5 Jul 1833 and died on 11 Feb 1882 at age 48.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wilson, Speedwell, Tennessee

314. Rebecca Harriet Sharp was born on 1 May 1847.

General Notes: Source: Ola Dyer Wison, Speedwell, Tennessee.

Rebecca married William Wright.

General Notes: Was a widower with children
Source: Ola Dyer Wilson, Speedwell, Tennessee

315. Emmy Ann Sharp was born on 15 Feb 1851. The cause of her death was TB.

General Notes: Died Young. Source: Ola Dyer Wison, Speedwell, Tennessee.

316. Elijah Longmire was born in 1828.

General Notes: Source: 1850 Census of Campbell County Tennessee

317. Rufus Longmire was born in 1834.

General Notes: Source: 1850 Census of Campbell County Tennessee

318. Louisa Longmire was born in 1836.

General Notes: Source: 1850 Census of Campbell County Tennessee

Louisa married George W. Sharp, son of George Sharp and Catherine Graves "Caty", on 24 Oct 1850. George was born in 1824.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 108)

319. Reuben M Longmire was born in 1838.

General Notes: Source: 1850 Census of Campbell County Tennessee

320. Sarah Longmire was born in 1840.

General Notes: Source: 1850 Census of Campbell County Tennessee

321. Mary Longmire was born in 1841.

General Notes: Source: 1850 Census of Campbell County Tennessee

322. Merrill Longmire was born on 26 Feb 1843.

General Notes: Source: 1850 Census of Campbell County Tennessee

323. Pheby Longmire was born in 1845.

General Notes: Source: 1850 Census of Campbell County Tennessee

324. Matilda Longmire was born in 1847.

General Notes: Source: 1850 Census of Campbell County Tennessee

325. Sarah Bledsoe was born in 1816 and died in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Sarah Bledsoe died young.

326. John Bledsoe was born in 1818.

John married Nancy Evans in 1839.

John next married Lydia Watkins.

327. Katie Bledsoe was born in 1820.

Katie married Jeremiah Norris.

Katie next married Daniel Ringold.

328. Judah Bledsoe was born in 1822 and died about 1879 about age 57.

General Notes: Judah Bledsoe was married a second time, do not have name.

Judah married Elijah McCoy.

329. Betsey Bledsoe was born in 1826.

Betsey married Edward Braden.

330. Mary Bledsoe was born in 1827 and died on 26 Jan 1867 at age 40.

Mary married John Bonham on 24 Aug 1866.

331. William Bledsoe was born in 1828 and died in 1861 at age 33.

William married Sisson Neal.

332. Anthony Bledsoe

333. David Bledsoe was born on 12 May 1831 and died on 14 Apr 1902 at age 70.

David married Mary Jane Miller on 15 Apr 1855.

334. Sampson Graves was born on 10 Mar 1825 in Tazwell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, died on 17 Jul 1908 in Rantoul, Franklin County, Kansas at age 83, and was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Miami County, Kansas.

Sampson married Elizabeth Moser. Elizabeth was born in 1834, died in 1919 at age 85, and was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Miami County, Kansas.

335. Daniel Graves was born in 1827 and died in 1907 at age 80.

336. Jacob Graves was born in 1829 and died in 1890 at age 61.

337. Sylvester Graves was born in 1831 and died in 1910 at age 79.

338. Nancy Graves was born on 9 Jan 1823.

Nancy married John G Allen on 25 Jan 1844 in Buchanan County, Missouri. John was born on 10 Sep 1811 in Washington County, Indiana.

339. Elizabeth Graves was born on 10 Apr 1824 and died on 24 Dec 1913 in Yates Center, Woodson County, Kansas at age 89.

Elizabeth married Levi Sharp, son of John Sharp and Eva Keck, on 20 Jun 1840. Levi died on 3 Mar 1876 in Newton County, Missouri.

340. Hugh Houston Graves was born on 31 May 1825 and died in Apr 1862 in Van Buren, Arkansas at age 36.

General Notes: Hugh Graves married Elizabeth Reynolds Dec 31, 1850. After their marriage they moved to Guilf ord, Mo., where he was a school teacher. He served in the Confederate Army as a teamster in C o. H., 1st Missouri Cavalry, from Dec. 27, 1861 to April 1862, when he died near Van Buren, A rkansas. His wife died Oct 10, 1900, and was buried at Guilford, Mo.

Hugh married Elizabeth Reynolds on 31 Dec 1850. Elizabeth died on 10 Oct 1900 in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri and was buried in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri.

341. Rebecca Graves was born on 28 Jan 1827 in Claiborne County, Tennessee and died on 12 Jun 1899 in Maryville Nodaway County, Missouri at age 72.

Rebecca married Isaac Sharp, son of Henry Sharp and Elizabeth Black, on 12 Jul 1842 in Platte County, Missouri. Isaac was born in 1822 in Nodaway County, Missouri.

General Notes: Isaac Sharp is listed on 1850 census for Nodaway County, Missouri, p. 777 Isaac Sharp and Re becca Graves had 11 children.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1850, Nodaway County, Missouri.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 282)

342. John Graves was born on 27 Nov 1829 in Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee, died on 13 Apr 1918 in Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri at age 88, and was buried in Effingham, Atchison County, Kansas.

General Notes: John Graves died at the home of his son Henry at DeKalb, Missouri, and is buried at the Pleas ant Grove Churchyard, south of Effingham, Kansas.

John married Elizabeth Landrum, daughter of Edward Landrum and Percilla Barnes, on 10 Feb 1850 in Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri. Elizabeth was born on 15 Dec 1833 in Indiana and died on 26 Jan 1900 at age 66.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 546 M    i. Henry Graves

343. Sarah Graves was born on 14 Jul 1831 in Tennessee, died on 25 Jan 1914 in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri at age 82, and was buried in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri (Graves Cemetery).

Sarah married Quinton Moore Wilson, son of James L. Wilson and Priscill Ann Moore, on 22 Jun 1848 in Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri. Quinton was born on 19 Oct 1824.

General Notes: Source: 2011 Linda Morris.
"I am also from the brother of Quinton Moore Wilson, son of James L, Wilson and Priscill Ann Moore. My GGG Grandfather was James L. Wilson Jr."

344. Mary Graves was born on 28 Feb 1833.

Mary married B L Cook on 25 Mar 1849 in Missouri.

345. Rosannah Graves was born on 29 Mar 1835, died on 31 Oct 1918 in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri at age 83, and was buried in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri (Graves Cemetery).

Rosannah married James R Wilson on 29 Jul 1852 in Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri.

346. Jacob Graves was born on 13 Apr 1837 in Tennessee, died on 1 Nov 1906 in Healy, Kansas at age 69, and was buried in Healy, Kansas.

General Notes: Jacob Graves served in the Civil War as a private in Co. F, 12th Inf., Kansas Militia. He i s buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Healy Kansas.

Jacob married Emeline Grove on 4 Mar 1860 in Nodaway County, Missouri.

347. Henry Graves was born on 8 Sep 1839.

Henry married Eunice Donaldson on 29 Oct 1873 in Nodaway County, Missouri.

348. Martha Graves was born on 14 Dec 1842 in Buchanan County, Missouri.

Martha married William H Pope on 8 Jul 1860 in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri.

349. James K P Graves was born on 10 May 1845 in Dekalb, Buchanan County, Missouri and died on 9 Dec 1932 in Maryville Nodaway County, Missouri at age 87.

James married Catherine Mangan.

350. Catherine Graves was born on 9 Sep 1847 in Buchanan County, Missouri and died on 29 Jul 1926 in Maryville Nodaway County, Missouri at age 78.

Catherine married John S Miller on 31 Jan 1869 in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri. John was born on 8 Mar 1845 in Rockbridge County, Virginia and died on 17 Oct 1889 at age 44.

General Notes: John S. Miller served in the Civil War.

351. William Graves was born on 7 Nov 1850 and died on 23 Mar 1859 at age 8.

General Notes: William Graves died at 8 years of age.

352. Lutisha Graves was born on 21 Apr 1853 in Guilford, Nodaway County, Missouri, died on 19 Apr 1930 in Maryville Nodaway County, Missouri at age 76, and was buried in Maryville Nodaway County, Missouri.

General Notes: Lutisha Graves and Hugh Allen's only son John Paul Allen was drowned May 18, 1911.

Lutisha married John Donaldson.

Lutisha next married Hugh Allen.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 547 M    i. John Paul Allen

353. Richard Graves

354. Rufus Graves was born in 1849 and died in 1935 at age 86.

General Notes: Source: Our Union County Heritage, Vol II, by Kathleen George Graves and Winnie Palmer McDonald 1981.

Rufus Graves was the father of 26 children.
Source: Our Union County Heritage, Vol II, by Kathleen George Graves and Winnie Palmer McDonald 1981

Rufus married Mary Jane Keller.

General Notes: Source: Our Union County Heritage, Vol II, by Kathleen George Graves and Winnie Palmer McDonald 1981.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 548 M    i. Rufus Graves .

Rufus next married Jane Heifner.

General Notes: Source: Our Union County Heritage, Vol II, by Kathleen George Graves and Winnie Palmer McDonald 1981

355. Elizabeth Graves

356. Calvin Graves

357. Christian Graves

358. Susan Graves

359. James Graves

360. Samuel Graves

361. Sarah Graves

362. John Graves

363. Mary Graves

364. Harriet Graves

365. Callaway Graves was born on 6 Nov 1831 in Claiborne County, Tennessee and died on 30 Mar 1892 at age 60.

General Notes: Source: Family Search international Genealogical index.
Source: Leon Graves, Maynardville, Tennessee

Callaway married Elizabeth Keck. Elizabeth was born about 1850. They had no children.

General Notes: Died in childbirth
Source: Leon Graves, Maynardville, Tennessee

Callaway next married Susan Emly Ausmus on 6 Sep 1858 in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee. Susan was born on 28 Jun 1837 in Claiborne County, Tennessee and died on 28 Jul 1908 at age 71.

General Notes: Source: Family Search, International Genealogical index v5.0
Source: Leon Graves, Maynardville, Tennessee

Children from this marriage were:

+ 549 M    i. Henry Morgan Graves was born on 20 Jul 1859 in Union County, Tennessee, died on 9 Sep 1945 in Union County, Tennessee at age 86, and was buried in Skaggs Cemetery, Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee.

+ 550 F    ii. Sarah Emily Graves was born on 4 Jul 1860 in Union County, Tennessee and died on 25 Dec 1911 in Union County, Tennessee at age 51.

+ 551 F    iii. Mary Malinda Graves was born on 29 Sep 1861 in Union County, Tennessee, died on 24 Apr 1910 in Union County, Tennessee at age 48, and was buried in Oketo, Marshall County, Kansas.

+ 552 M    iv. Eli Graves was born on 13 Feb 1863 in Union County, Tennessee, died on 5 Dec 1932 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 69, and was buried in Rocky Dale Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

+ 553 M    v. William Asberry Graves was born on 13 Jan 1864 in Union County, Tennessee and died on 15 Jun 1937 in Union County, Tennessee at age 73.

+ 554 F    vi. Catherine Jane Graves "Kate" was born on 10 May 1866 in Union County, Tennessee, died on 8 Dec 1959 in Union County, Tennessee at age 93, and was buried in Joseph Keck Cemetery, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

+ 555 M    vii. John Allen Graves was born on 16 Dec 1869 in Union County, Tennessee, died on 14 May 1950 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 80, and was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee.

+ 556 M    viii. Francis Ewen Graves "Frank" was born on 29 May 1872 in Union County, Tennessee and died on 11 Jul 1942 in Union County, Tennessee at age 70.

+ 557 F    ix. Esther Christina Graves was born on 1 Mar 1876 in Union County, Tennessee and died on 31 Jul 1951 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee at age 75.

+ 558 M    x. Casper Graves "Cas" was born on 19 May 1878 in Union County, Tennessee, died on 3 Sep 1934 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 56, and was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee.

+ 559 M    xi. Oscar Graves was born on 29 May 1881 in Union County, Tennessee and died on 11 Jul 1943 in Union County, Tennessee at age 62.

+ 560 F    xii. Clarice Ann Graves was born in Union County, Tennessee.

+ 561 M    xiii. Lafayette Graves was born in Union County, Tennessee and died in Arbuckle, California.

+ 562 M    xiv. "Infant" Graves was born in Union County, Tennessee, died Shortly after birth, and was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee.

366. Mildred Graves

367. Allen Graves

368. Elias Graves was born in 1841.

General Notes: It is believed that Elias Graves and Doroth Sharp had 14 children, we only have the names o f 7 of them.

Elias married Dorothy Sharp. Dorothy died in 1926 in Kansas.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 563 M    i. Thomas J Graves

+ 564 M    ii. Anthony W Graves

+ 565 F    iii. Roda C Graves

+ 566 M    iv. Nathaniel Graves

+ 567 M    v. Patrick Graves

+ 568 M    vi. James P Graves

+ 569 F    vii. Mary E Graves

369. Elias Graves

370. Thomas J Graves

371. Anthony W Graves

372. Roda C Graves

373. Nathaniel Graves

374. Patrick Graves

375. James P Graves

376. Mary E Graves

377. Rachel Irene Sharp was born on 20 Apr 1847 in Anderson County, Tennessee, died on 21 Oct 1918 in Campbell County, Tennessee at age 71, and was buried in Sharp Cemetery #3, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Find A Grave, Sharps Cemetery #3, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee

Rachel married Elias Carroll.

General Notes: Source: Find A Grave, Sharps Cemetery #3, La Follette, Campbell County, Tennessee

378. Arminta L Graves was born on 21 May 1872 and died in 1900 at age 28.

General Notes: Source: Keith Peters, Hutchinson, Kansas, Aug 2008

Arminta married Winfield Scott Peters in 1895. Winfield died on 20 Aug 1910.

General Notes: Source: Keith Peters, Hutchinson, Kansas, Aug 2008

Children from this marriage were:

+ 570 F    i. Nancy Peters was born on 1 Aug 1896 and died on 6 Aug 1902 at age 6.

+ 571 M    ii. Tillman William Peters was born on 23 Dec 1898 and died on 25 Mar 1996 at age 97.

379. Allen Russell was born in 1831.

380. Josiah Si Russell was born on 8 Apr 1833.

Josiah married Sara A. Anderson.

381. Joseph "Joe" Russell was born in 1835. Another name for Joseph was Joe.

382. Jason Russell was born in 1837.

Jason married Elizabeth Rogers. Elizabeth was born on 27 Sep 1837.

383. James Russell was born on 23 Jul 1838 and died on 23 Feb 1923 at age 84.

James married Amy L Rogers.

James next married Polly Savage.

James next married Sarah M. Houston.

384. Rosannah Russell was born in 1840.

Rosannah married Tucker.

385. Sarah "Sally" Russell was born in 1843. Another name for Sarah was Sally.

Sarah married "Dock" Fletcher.

386. Murphy Russell

387. Emily C Graves was born on 5 Mar 1856, died on 11 Jun 1857 at age 1, and was buried in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Records of St Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery

388. Sally J Graves was born on 21 Jul 1859, died on 21 Jul 1859, and was buried in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Records of St Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery

389. George Graves

George married Emily Shoffner.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

390. Eli Graves .

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

Eli married Mary J Payne "Maggie" on 7 Oct 1875 in Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

391. Mary Graves was born on 13 Aug 1846, died on 1 Oct 1918 at age 72, and was buried in MT Hermon United Methodist, Graham, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

Mary married William Coble.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

392. Julia Graves .

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

Julia married Monroe Payne.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

393. William Monroe Graves was born on 17 Aug 1854, died on 22 Aug 1926 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 72, and was buried in Friendship Methodist Church, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

William married Elizabeth Jane Isley on 18 May 1882 in Alamance County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born on 17 Sep 1860.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

The child from this marriage was:

+ 572 M    i. Joel Graves .

394. Elizabeth J Graves was born on 7 Mar 1858 in Alamance County, North Carolina, died on 11 Sep 1863 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 5, and was buried in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alamance, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

395. Emily Clementon Graves was born on 21 Oct 1859, died on 12 Oct 1923 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 63, and was buried in Bethel Church, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

Emily married Elbridge Foust.

396. John Seymour Graves was born on 3 Nov 1863, died on 13 Feb 1930 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 66, and was buried in MT Hermon United Methodist, Graham, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

John married Mary E Isley "Benie" on 18 Aug 1889 in Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

397. Martha Graves was born on 26 Aug 1870, died on 2 Jul 1936 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 65, and was buried in MT Hermon United Methodist, Graham, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

Martha married Alson Isley.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

398. Rankin Graves .

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

399. Handy Wood Graves was born on 6 Apr 1848, died on 4 Feb 1927 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 78, and was buried in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alamance, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina
Source: Records of St Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery

400. Lettie Caroline Graves was born on 23 Jun 1849, died on 15 Nov 1919 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 70, and was buried in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alamance, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina
Source: St Pauls Lutheran Church Records

Lettie married Augustus Lucian Coble, son of Martin Coble and Turley Fogleman. Augustus was born on 15 Jun 1843, died on 28 Apr 1928 at age 84, and was buried in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina
Source: St Pauls Lutheran Church Records

The child from this marriage was:

+ 573 M    i. Branch H Coble was born on 28 Apr 1881, died on 20 Aug 1907 at age 26, and was buried in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina.

401. Jim Graves .

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

402. Elizabeth Anjaline Graves was born on 10 Jun 1856 in Alamance County, North Carolina and died on 26 Oct 1856 in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alamance, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

403. Thomas Mask Graves was born on 11 Jun 1866, died on 23 Dec 1927 in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 61, and was buried in Friendship Methodist Church, Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

Thomas married Elizabeth C Sharpe.

404. Delilah Jane Graves .

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

Delilah married Wesley Isley on 7 Feb 1874 in Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

405. Martha Graves .

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

Martha married John M Russell on 25 Dec 1887 in Alamance County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Janet Gerringer, Greensboro, North Carolina

406. William Sharp Gibbs was born on 6 Feb 1808.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

William married Malinda Clapp.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

407. George W Gibbs was born about 1811.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

George married Betsey Bayless.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

408. Carroll Gibbs was born about 1823.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

Carroll married Martha J Owens.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

409. John William Gibbs was born about 1827.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

John married Nancy J Murray.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

410. Rufas Gibbs was christened about 1829.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

Rufas married Elsie Gibbs on 19 May 1868.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

411. Nicholas Gibbs .

General Notes: Died at age 13
Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

412. Lucinda Gibbs was born on 12 Dec 1812, died on 28 Nov 1871 at age 58, and was buried in Clapps Chapel Cemetery, Coryton, Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

Lucinda married Nicholas N Clapp on 24 Dec 1839 in Knox County, Tennessee. Nicholas was born on 22 Jul 1816, died in Feb 1906 at age 89, and was buried in Clapps Chapel Cemetery, Coryton, Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

413. Elizabeth Gibbs .

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

414. Louisa Gibbs was born about 1830.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

Louisa married James N Rouch on 1 Jan 1846.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

415. Caroline Gibbs .

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

Caroline married Elvin Roberts.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

416. Martha C Gibbs was born on 5 May 1834, died on 10 Oct 1917 at age 83, and was buried in Clapps Chapel Cemetery, Coryton, Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

Martha married Frank Dunamore.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

Martha next married Edward Ellis. Edward was born on 4 Dec 1825, died on 5 Sep 1895 at age 69, and was buried in Clapps Chapel Cemetery, Coryton, Knox County, Tennessee.

417. Mary Gibbs died as an infant.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

418. William M. Sharp was born on 18 Nov 1819 and died about 1870 about age 51.

William married Charity Willis in 1839.

419. Rodin F. Sharp was born on 18 Nov 1822 and died in Aug 1828 at age 5.

420. Henry M. Sharp was born on 23 Jun 1824 and died on 24 Jul 1908 at age 84.

Henry married Matilda Jones on 19 Mar 1850.

421. Joseph N Sharp was born on 15 Nov 1825 and died on 20 Feb 1895 at age 69.

Joseph married Mary J. Sowder on 11 Nov 1851.

422. John G. Sharp was born on 13 Jun 1829.

423. Emily C. Sharp was born on 21 Apr 1832 and died on 15 Nov 1882 at age 50.

Emily married William Wison on 22 Sep 1851.

424. Elizabeth Sharp was born on 26 Nov 1834 and died on 12 Feb 1902 at age 67.

Elizabeth married W.L. Smith on 19 Feb 1856.

425. James M. Sharp was born on 23 Mar 1837 and died on 30 Apr 1909 at age 72.

James married Sally Schooler.

426. Isaac Boston Sharp was born on 13 Oct 1842 and died on 29 Oct 1900 at age 58.

Isaac married Nancy Emiline Ousley on 6 Dec 1865.

427. Christian Sharp was born on 6 May 1845 and died on 14 May 1845.

428. Sallie E. Sharp was born on 29 Mar 1847.

429. Angeline Graves was born in 1823 in Tennessee.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society
Angeline Graves is called Parlee Graves on 1850 census of Tennessee.

Angeline married Nicholas T Gibbs on 13 Aug 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee.

Angeline next married Nicholas Tilman Gibbs, son of David Gibbs and Sarah M Tillman, on 13 Aug 1840. Nicholas was born on 17 Oct 1817.

General Notes: Source: Nicholas Gibbs Historical Society

(Duplicate Line. See Person 247)

430. Mahala Pearl Graves was born on 24 Sep 1821 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 27 Aug 1919 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska at age 97, and was buried on 29 Aug 1919 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

General Notes: Conley's have a picture of Mahala Pearl Graves and on the back it says she is the mother of 11 children, 7 now living, 57 grandchildren, 40 now living, 37 great grandchildren, 36 now living, 3 great great grandchildren, 2 now living. (picture was taken in 1915)

Plattsmouth Journal, Monday August 23, 1915

MRS. MAHALA P. GRAVES NINETY-FIVE YEARS OLD
This Grand Old Pioneer Will celebrate Her Ninety-fifth Anniversary Tuesday, September 24th

From Friday's Daily
One of the grand old ladies in Cass county is Mrs. Mahala P. GRAVES, or as she is more affectionately known to hundreds through this section of Cass county , "Grandma"
Graves . This worthy lady will, on September 24th, celebrate her ninety-fifth birthday, and although almost touching the century mark, she is still bright and keen in her mind as one fifty years of age. A few weeks ago, she had the misfortune to fall at her home and fracture her wrist, which laid her up for some time, but she has practically recovered from this and with the care of her daughter, Mrs. Mary E. BURNETT, is now feeling in her accustomed good health.
Mrs. Graves has lived to be the head of five generations and this honor is one that comes to but few in a lifetime, and of her twelve children, seven are living; forty-seven grandchildren, forty living; thirty-eight great grandchildren, thirty-six living, and three great-great grandchildren, two of whom are living.
Mrs. Graves was born at Knoxville, Knox county , Tennessee on September 24, 1820. She made her home in that section until 1853, and was married in that county to William W. Graves on October 2, 1837, who had been born and reared in that same locality, being born there July 19, 1818. In 1853, the husband and wife, with their little family, decided that greater opportunities awaited them in the west, and accordingly moved to mills county Iowa , and pre-empted a quarter section of land three miles east of Glenwood , but after a few years decided to come to Nebraska , and in 1864, arrived at Rock Bluffs , then a flourishing little city, and located there, where they have resided since that time and where the husband and father passed away to the Better Land on October 6, 1895.
The lifetime of Mrs. Graves embraces a wonderful change in the life of the nation and of the west, where she has for so many years made her home. Since her arrival at an age of the appreciation of things she has lived to see three wars, the Mexican, the great conflict between the states of the union, and the Spanish -American war; twenty-three presidents have presided over the destinies of the nation since her birth. She has seen in the evolution of time the oxcart displaced by the giant locomotives of the present day, the wagon and carriage passed by the automobile, and now the air craft, the possibility of which would have seemed impossible in the days of her girlhood. She has eaten her food prepared in the old-fashioned fireplace from a fire made with flint and steel and lived to see electricity serve as the means of cooking. She has lived to see rulers and countries change in the melting pot of time, and still hopes to be spared to see other of the great wonders that the twentieth century will bring with it.
The children of this grand woman are as follows: Mrs. Harriet MILLER , Glenwood , Ia.; Alexander H. GRAVES, Murray , Neb.' Calvin M. GRAVES, Wapeto, Wash.; Oriana J. Graves, who died in mills county , Iowa , in 1865; Elbert Lawson Graves , North Yakima, Wash.; Andrew J. GRAVES, attorney at law, who died at Plattsmouth, Neb., in 1906; Julian D. GRAVES, Peru, Neb.; Alvin Shered Graves , New York City; Mrs. Ellen O. LACEY, who died at Omaha in 1900; Charles L. GRAVES, Union, Neb.; Mrs. Mary BURNETT , Rock Bluffs, who is caring for her mother at present.




Conley's have Death Certificate of Mahala Pearl Graves and it says her father was Henry Graves, that she was born in Tennessee, her father born in Virginia (census says he was born in Tennessee), Her mother's birth place unknown. She died of Pluro Pneumonia and face cancer. The informant on the death certificate is J. D. Graves.

Note that Mahala Pearl Graves has the same maiden name as her husband. They are lst cousins , 1 generation removed.


Obituary
Plattsmouth Weekly Journal
September 1, 1919

DEATH OF AN AGED CASS COUNTY LADY

From Thursday's daily. - Last evening at the home of J.D. Graves, at Peru, Nebraska, occurred the death of Mrs. Mahala P. Graves or "Grandma" Graves, as she was better known to the old neighbors and friends in Cass County. This venerable lady whose years of life lacked but two brief years of a full century, is one of the last of the pioneers who assisted in making this community what it is today, as she with her husband came here at a very early day and by hard work and perseverance made a home for the family along the bluffs of the mighty Missouri near the old town of Rock Bluffs, and the old homestead still stands as a monument to the worthy pioneer couple the last of whom has now answered the summons of the Master to her last long rest.
In the past few years Mrs. Graves has been failing in health and has made her home with her son, J.D. Graves at Peru, and just a short time ago enjoyed the privilege of having the children gather with her in what destined to be the last reunion of the family upon earth.
Mrs Mahala P. Graves was born in Knox County, East Tennessee, September 24, 1821, and was married in that state to William W. Graves on October 2, 1837. Mr. and Mrs. Graves removed from Tennessee to Iowa in 1852, pre-empting a quarter section of land three miles east of Glenwood. Here the family resided until 1864, when they moved to the new state of Nebraska, and settled near the then flourishing town of Rock Bluffs. Here they saw the community in which they lived pass from a flourishing community of several hundred population to a mere collection of empty stores, as monuments of past granduer; the country which at the time of their coming was but scarcely known aside from the few settlements along the river grow into one of the greatest agricultural empires of the world. It was given this venerable lady to see three times the nation take up the gage of battle and two of these conflicts were the greatest that the world has ever known, the great strive of state against nation and of the greatest republic of the world against the greatest empire of the world.
It is wonderful to contemplate the changes that this worthy lady has seen develop during her years of life and fitting that as the peace long prayed for came to the world her spirit should pass on giving her the peace and calm that comes at the close of her life. The Grave s family resided at Rock Bluffs up until a few years ago and there on October 6, 1895, the husband and father was called home to rest. Since the death of the husband, Mrs Graves has resided with the children. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Graves as follows: A.J. Graves. deceased; J.D. Graves, Peru, Neb., Mrs Harriett Miller, Glenwood, Ia., A.N. Graves, Murra y, Neb., C.M. Graves and E.L. Graves, North Yakima, Washington, Mary E. Burnett, Rock Bluffs ; A.S. Graves, Brooklyn, N.Y., Charles L. Graves, Union, Nebraska, Mrs. Ellen O. Lacy, Omaha , deceased, one child died in infancy and Orlena Graves died in Cass County in 1865, aged 19 years. Funeral announcement of this venerable pioneer will be made later.

General index of deed, bk 3, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, lists: Mahala Graves (etal), April 2, 1895, bk 37, pg 157.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Mahala married William Willard Graves, son of David Graves and Mary Holloway "Polly", on 3 Oct 1837 in Knox County, Tennessee. William was born on 19 Jul 1818 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 6 Apr 1895 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 76, and was buried in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

General Notes: The following notes were taken from biographies in Klickitat and Yakima Counties 1904, under the name of Elbert Lawson Graves. 1854 William Graves moved to Iowa 1855 William Graves moved to Missouri 1858 William Graves moved to Iowa 1860 William Graves moved to Nebraska 1867 William Graves moved to Missouri 1868 or 1869 William Graves moved to Nebraska 1895 William Graves died at Rock Bluff, Nebraska

From the "History of Rock Bluff Township" at the Plattsmouth, Nebraska Museum: "W.W. Graves born in Tennessee 1818, brick mason by vocation in Tennessee & later in Iowa where he came from, to Cass County in 1863. Here he had a saw mill. William Graves was also a farmer. He built a spinning wheel & loom for Mahala. It is on display at the Plattsmouth, Nebraska Museum. He married Mahala Pearl in Tennessee. Have death card on file.







OBITUARY
WILLIAM WILLARD GRAVES

William W. Graves, deceased was born in Knox County, East Tennessee, July 19, 1818, was married to Mahala P. Graves, October 2nd. 1837, she being born in the same county and state , September 22, 1821. They, with six children, moved by wagon to Mills County, Ia., in the autumn of 1852. They arrived at Elmwood December 2nd, 1852. From Elmwood they moved to Missouri September, 1858, thence to Plattsmouth in the spring of 1863. He resided in Nebraska since that date until the time of his death--April 6, 1895. The deceased has always been esteemed a worthy citizen wherever he has lived. He and his wife joined the Baptist Church in 1844, lived in that faith until they came west. Churches being scarce in those days, they did not attach themselves to any church until 1872, when he joined the Christian Church in which he has lived a faithful life ever since and died in the triumphs of a living faith. He called the ten living children to his bed instantly before he departed, and gave them good advice. After living a married life fifty-eight years, he dies leaving his wife and ten children- two preceded him to the better world. The following are the names, residence and ages of the children: Mrs. Harriett E. Miller, Glenwood Ia. Born in Tennessee November 22, 1838; Alex H . Graves, Rock Bluffs, Neb. Born in Tennessee November 26, 1840; Infant son, Born and died in 1842; Calvin M. Graves, Plattsmouth, Neb. Born in Kentucky August 7, 1844; Orlena I. Graves died December 19, 1865. Born in Tennessee August 2, 1846; Elbert L.Graves, Rock Bluffs, Neb. Born in Tennessee June 22, 1848; Andrew J. Graves, Plattsmouth, Neb. Born in Tennessee July 19, 1850; Julian D. Graves, Alvin Tex. Born in Iowa December 5, 1852; Mary E. Byers, Rock Bluffs, Neb. Born in Iowa August 15, 1855; Alvin S. Graves, Cedar Creek, Neb. Born in Iowa September 15, 1858; Elen O. Lacy, Omaha, Neb. Born in Iowa, February 19, 1860; Charles L. Graves , Union, Neb. Born in Iowa November 23, 1861. The funeral of William Graves will be preached at the Rock Bluffs' M.E. Church next Sunday, April 28, at 2:30 o'clock. The wife and children desire to here tender their sincere thanks to the friends that so kindly helped during the illness and burial of our dearly beloved husband and father. MAHALA. GRAVES, HARRIET T E. MILLER, A.H. GRAVES, C.M. GRAVES, C.L. GRAVES, A.J. GRAVES, J.D. GRAVES, MARY BYERS, A.S . GRAVES, E.O. LACY AND C.L. GRAVES.

1885 Official Atlas of Nebraska, Record Farm and Leading Farmers 1905 Platt book of Cass Co . Nebraska. W.W. Graves owned property at Rock Bluffs on Jackson, Congress and Randolph street between 3rd and 5th street, Thompson's addition.

General index of deeds, Bk 3, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth Nebraska, lists: Wm W. Graves & Wife, Mar 5, 1886, bk 32, pg 627.

General index of deeds, bk 1, 1882-1884, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth, Nebraska lists : W.W. Graves, Nov 27, 1882, bk 6, pg 176. Also lists: W.W. Graves, Mar 27, 1883, bk 6, pg 35 7.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Brickmason and Farmer.

• Residence: In Iowa, 1854.

• Residence: in Missouri, 1855.

• Residence: in Iowa, 1858.

• Residence: in Nebraska, 1860.

• Residence: in Missouri, 1867.

• Residence: in Nebraska, 1869.

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 208)

431. Eve S Graves was born in 1826 in Tennessee.

General Notes: Eve Graves was age 24 on 1850 census of Knox County, Tennessee.
Source: Paul Dunham

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Eve married Gentry.

432. Andrew J Graves was born on 26 Oct 1827 in Knox County, Tennessee and died on 2 Apr 1902 in Norborne, Missouri at age 74.

General Notes: Andrew Graves was age 23 on 1850 census of Knox County, Tennessee.

OBITUARY
ANDREW J. GRAVES

Born October 26, 1826, in Knox County, Tennessee. Died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 2 , 1902, at his home in Norborne, Missouri.
Deceased was known to may of the citizens of this village, having spent the summer of 1899 here with his daughter, Mrs. C.L Graves. He left his native state in 1852 and located in Fremont county, Iowa where he married Isabelle Watkins, whose death occurred six years ago . The past two years his health has been failing, and for a few weeks his condition was quit e serious, resulting in death Wednesday morning. The funeral was held yesterday at Norborne.
Deceased leaves one son and three daughters, Robert H Graves and Mrs. Jacob Schaffer o f Norborne, Mo., Mrs Luther Fox of Hamburg, Iowa, and Mrs C.L. Graves of Union.(newspaper unk nown)

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Andrew married Isabelle Watkins. Isabelle died in 1896.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 574 M    i. Robert H Graves

+ 575 F    ii. Graves

+ 576 F    iii. Graves

+ 577 F    iv. Graves

433. Lavina Graves was born on 14 Mar 1829 in Tennessee and died on 11 May 1883 in Greene County, Illinois at age 54.

General Notes: Source: Paul Dunham

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Lavina married John J Ballard on 18 Mar 1851.

434. Emmanuel Miller Graves was born on 7 Apr 1831 in Knox County, Tennessee and died on 19 May 1915 in Laclede County, Missouri at age 84.

General Notes: Emanuel Miller Graves was listed as a farmer on 1850 census of Knox County, Tennessee. He served in the Civil War - Cert. 965,563 - died in Laclede Co, Mo., May 19, 1915.
Source: Paul Dunham

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Emmanuel married Elizabeth Luthy on 15 Jan 1858 in Hickory County, Missouri. Elizabeth died on 3 Jun 1907.

435. Sarah J Graves was born in 1833 in Tennessee and died on 31 Mar 1876 at age 43.

General Notes: Source: Paul Dunham

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Sarah married Jacob Loy on 8 Aug 1852 in Knox County, Tennessee.

436. Parlee Graves was born about 1839.

General Notes: Source: Paul Dunham

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

437. Elena Graves was born in 1837 in Tennessee.

General Notes: Elena Graves was age 13 on 1850 census of Knox County, Tennessee.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Elena married Rhodes.

438. Rachel Graves was born in 1840 in Tennessee.

General Notes: Marriage records of Knox County, Tennessee list the marriage of Rachel Graves and John Tucke r as 9 Jan 1840. We have Rachel Graves born in 1840.

Rachel married John Tucker.

439. David Graves was born in 1840.

440. Achilles Hamilton Graves was born on 15 Apr 1842 in Cambell Station, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 14 Oct 1921 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois at age 79, and was buried in Jalapa Cemetery, Greene County, Illinois.

General Notes: Achilles Hamilton Graves was age 9 on 1850 census of Knox County, Tennessee.
Source: Paul Dunham

Achilles married Nancy Isabelle Roady, daughter of Thomas Roady and Christina Long, on 27 Feb 1870 in Jersey County, Illinois.

General Notes: Source: Paul Dunham

Children from this marriage were:

+ 578 M    i. Charles Graves .

+ 579 F    ii. Katie Graves .

+ 580 F    iii. Lizzie Graves .

+ 581 F    iv. Lydia Graves .

+ 582 F    v. Mary Graves .

+ 583 M    vi. Henry T Graves was born in 1871.

+ 584 F    vii. Christina Graves was born in 1875 and died on 17 Oct 1906 in St Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri at age 31.

+ 585 F    viii. Lavana Graves was born about 1877.

+ 586 F    ix. Maragret W Graves was born on 19 Dec 1884 in Jersey County, Illinois and died on 26 Sep 1958 in St Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri at age 73.

+ 587 F    x. Charlotte Graves "Lottie" was born on 31 Dec 1889 and died on 6 Oct 1975 at age 85.

441. William H Graves was born about 1835 and died on 12 Oct 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia about age 29.

General Notes: A marker for him reads: William H Graves, Capt. Co. E, 25thth Reg, who fell at his post near Petersburg, Virinia, Oct 12 1864 in the 31st year of his age
Source: D. B. Graves, Smyma, Georgia

442. Mary Ann Graves was born in 1837, died in 1909 at age 72, and was buried in Presbyterian Chucrh Cemetery, Mills River, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: D.B. Graves, Smyma Georgia

Mary married Unknown McCoy.

443. David Harrison Graves was born in 1841 in Tennessee.

General Notes: Served in the Civil War as a private. He resided in Henderson County, North Carolina, and enlisted at Camp Lee, South Carolina at the age of 21, Dec, 29th 1861

Source: D.B. Graves, Smyma Georgia

David married Mary Elizabeth Betts "Molly" in 1871 in Halifax County, Virginia.

General Notes: Source: D.B. Graves, Smyma Georgia

444. John Fielding Graves was born on 5 May 1849 in Tennessee, died on 3 Aug 1910 at age 61, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Ashville, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: D.B. Graves, Smyma Georgia

John married Mary James Carriger, daughter of Christian Elliot Carriger and Isabella Pomeroy Carmichael, on 22 Oct 1877. Mary was born on 26 Jul 1855 and died on 27 Dec 1879 at age 24.

General Notes: Source: D.B. Graves, Smyma Georgia

Children from this marriage were:

+ 588 M    i. William Elliot Graves was born on 5 Sep 1874 in Tennessee.

+ 589 F    ii. Minnie Lee Graves was born on 12 Feb 1876 in Tennessee and died on 26 Jun 1876 in Tennessee.

John next married Rosa E Hill about 1887. Rosa was born on 12 Jul 1862 in Virginia, died on 21 Mar 1934 in Decatur, Georgia at age 71, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Ashville, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: D.B. Graves, Smyma Georgia

Children from this marriage were:

+ 590 M    i. Leonard Harrison Graves was born on 6 Feb 1889 in Ashville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, died on 6 Feb 1957 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee at age 68, and was buried in Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.

+ 591 M    ii. John Otis Graves was born on 20 Oct 1892 and died on 13 Aug 1950 at age 57.

+ 592 M    iii. Howard Gresham Graves was born on 27 Jul 1896 and died on 9 Jul 1958 at age 61.

445. Mary A Baker

446. Parlee Baker

447. Louisa Baker

448. Sophia J Baker

449. Christopher J Baker

450. Nancy F Baker

451. Sarah Baker

452. Harriet E Baker

453. John J Baker

454. Missouri L Baker

455. Daniel C Baker

456. William Allen Baker

457. Christopher Baker

458. Elizabeth J Graves was born in Jan 1850, died on 18 Aug 1854 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 4, and was buried in Graves Cemetery, Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee. She never married and had no children.

General Notes: Source: Graves Family Association, Wrentham, Ma.
Elizabeth J. Graves is buried in the Graves cemetery, on Jim Wolf Road, east of Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee. Her Grandfather Bostain Graves and her Grandmother Mary Trout Graves are also buried there.

459. Linville Graves

Linville married Sarah Ann Atkins.

460. Mary Manervy Graves

Mary married William Levi Hankins.

461. William Hickel Graves

William married Sarah L Skaggs. Sarah died in Texas.

General Notes: Source: Graves Family Association, Wrentham, Ma.

William next married Emma Bell Neal.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 593 F    i. Nancy Cornelia Graves "Nannie" "

+ 594 F    ii. Ruth Graves .

+ 595 M    iii. William Graves .

+ 596 F    iv. Vivian Graves .

+ 597 F    v. Dovie Graves .

+ 598 F    vi. Loureta Graves .

462. Sarah Ann Graves

Sarah married Joseph Arley Salling.

463. Almedy Adeline Graves

Almedy married John Raymond Coram.

464. Laura Catherine Graves

465. James W Cooper was born on 23 Nov 1831.

466. Samantha A Cooper was born in 1834 in Indiana.

467. Warren D Cooper was born in 1836 in Indiana.

468. Daniel Cooper was born in 1839 in Indiana.

469. Martha J Cooper was born in 1842 in Indiana.

470. John M Cooper was born in 1845 in Indiana.

471. Elihu Cooper was born in 1848 in Indiana.

472. William Peter Feather was born in 1836 in Indiana.

473. Henry C Feather was born on 27 Aug 1839 in Indiana and died on 23 Sep 1851 at age 12.

474. Eliza Ann Feather was born in 1842 in Indiana.

475. Mary Jane Feather was born in 1845 in Indiana.

476. Nancy E Feather was born in 1849 in Indiana.

477. Julie E Feather was born on 3 Jun 1851 and died on 17 Aug 1851.

478. Sarah Ellen Feather "Ella" was born on 19 Jul 1853 in Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana and died on 26 Jan 1882 in Holliday, Missouri at age 28.

479. James Vincent Coombs was born in 1848.

General Notes: JAMES VINCENT COOMBS. He was a teacher, a college president, an evangelist for the Disciple s of Christ Church, and the author of "Campaigning for Christ." died in 1920. 1 or more child ren.

480. John E Carter was born in 1837 in Indiana.

481. Sarah J Carter was born in 1839 in Indiana.

Sarah married George Dyer.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 599 M    i. George Dyer

+ 600 M    ii. Gene Dyer

+ 601 F    iii. Flora Dyer

+ 602 F    iv. Katherine Dyer

+ 603 F    v. Pearl Dyer

+ 604 M    vi. Ray Dyer

482. Elizabeth M Carter was born on 16 Sep 1847 and died on 7 Apr 1851 at age 3.

483. (Twin) Carter died on 28 May 1854.

484. (Twin) Carter died on 29 May 1854.

485. Elizabeth Susan Graves was born on 24 Apr 1840.

486. Maria L Graves was born about 1842 in Tennessee.

487. Mary L. Graves was born about 1842 in Tennessee.

488. Thomas Alexander Graves was born on 28 Dec 1844 in Tennessee.

489. Jason Perrin Graves was born on 11 Dec 1846 in Tennessee.

Jason married Margaret Virginia Carson on 4 Jan 1870.

490. Issabella Malvina Graves was born on 20 Aug 1849 in Tennessee.

Issabella married Jerome Hill Havely on 24 Dec 1877 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

491. William Henry Graves was born on 2 May 1851 in Tennessee.

William married Margaret Elizabeth Havely on 27 Sep 1890.

492. Laura Ann Graves was born on 2 Jun 1853.

Laura married Thomas White Fitzgerald on 8 Jun 1870.

493. Charles Dulaney Graves was born on 17 Jan 1855.

494. Harriet Emily Graves was born on 22 Nov 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 9 Mar 1926 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa at age 87, and was buried in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa.

General Notes: OBITUARY

MRS. MILLER DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. Harriet Miller, aged 87 Falls Asleep in Rocker at Her Home. Funeral Service Were Held This Thursday Morning.

Mrs. Harriet E. Miller

The death angel quietly stole over the threshold and claimed the spirit of Mrs. Harrie t Miller, aged pioneer as she sat in her rocker in the family home east of Glenwood Tuesday morning. Mrs Miller who was in her 87th year had been enjoying usual good health and the news of her death came as a shock to her many friends. Her daughter, Etta and Pearl with whom she made her home on the family homestead where they have lived so long were busy about the household duties. Their mother arose late, as was her custom, remarking however that her breakfast did not taste as good as usual and after eating but little returned to her rocker in the living room in which she fell asleep to awaken no more in this mortal sphere
Mrs. Miller was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Graves and was born in Knox County, Tennessee, November 22, 1838. She was the oldest of eleven children, two sisters and one brother having preceded her in death and six brothers and one sister survive her. She came here with her family from Tennessee in 1852. She was united in marriage with Joseph M. Miller November 14, 1861 and suffered all the pangs of a wife whose husband was exposed to shot and shell while battling for his cause in the great Civil War. There was born to her three sons and two daughters, the sons dying in infancy. Mrs. Miller united with the Methodist church in her young womanhood and remained a faithful member till her death. As a wife , mother and friend there were none more devoted than she. Her time was given completely to her family affairs rather than to public matter as she found her greatest enjoyment in the service she rendered for her loved ones within her family circle. Hers was a long useful life which came as beautifully and peacefully to the end of its earthly day as do the shades of twilight fade gradually from the glow of crimson and gold to the somber hues of dusk. Such lives remind us that beyond the night there in the dawn of another day which we like to believe brings with it reunion of broken family ties.
The sister Mary E. Burnett of Omaha and six brothers, A. H. Graves, Murray, Neb., C. M . Graves and E.L. Graves of Yakima, Wash., J.D. Graves, Peru, Neb., A.S. Graves, Washington a nd C.L. Graves, Union, Neb., together with her two daughters, Etta and Pearl are left to mourn her passing. Funeral services were held from the home at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning, her pastor, Rev. J.H. Freedline of the Glenwood M.E. Church officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Glenwood cemetery beside her husband and sons.(Source: Opinion-Tribune, March 11, 19 26.)

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Harriet married Joseph Madison Miller, son of Jesse Miller and Martha Layman, on 14 Nov 1861 in Atchison County, Missouri. Joseph was born on 16 Jun 1840 in Buchanan County, Missouri, died on 16 Nov 1916 at age 76, and was buried in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa.

General Notes: Source: History of Mills Co.Iowa, 1881 J.M. Miller, farmer P.O. Box Glenwood was born in Buch anan Co. Mo. 16 June 1840. In 1853 he came to this country as one of its early settlers. Augu st 13, 1862, he enlisted in the twenty-ninth Iowa Company B, and was in the battles of Helena , Little Rock, Saline River, Spanish Fork, and taking of Mobile. He was married to Miss Harri et E. Graves, a native of Knox Co. Tenn. born Nov 22, 1838. She came to this country in 1852 . They are parents of six children, two living: Marietta and Ada Pearl. The farm of Mr Mille r contains 160 acres. What has been said of other old residents of the county is equally tru e of him, and need not be repeated here.

Joseph Miller died at farm home east of county farm, buried in Glenwood, Iowa. Prec eded in death by all 3 sons, Joseph L., William H., Charles H. Survivors; Wife Harriet, daugh ters Maretta W & Ada Pearl, at home. His father came from Tennessee, mother from Virgini a. Joseph came with father and family to Mills Co., Iowa in 1853, located on what is now th e county farm. Enlisted 13 Aug 1862 in Co. B. 29th Iowa Inf, mustered out at Davenport, 1865 , died of cancer.(Source: Opinion Tribune, Thursday, November 23, 1916.

Noted events in his life were:

• enlisted: 13 Aug 1862.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 605 F    i. Marietta W Miller "Etta" was born on 28 May 1875, died on 24 Feb 1948 at age 72, and was buried in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa.

+ 606 F    ii. Ada Pearl Miller was born on 8 Nov 1877, died on 8 Apr 1965 at age 87, and was buried in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa.

+ 607 M    iii. Joseph L Miller "Jody" died on 2 Apr 1864 and was buried in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa.

+ 608 M    iv. Charles H Miller "Charley" died on 2 Sep 1872 and was buried in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa.

+ 609 M    v. William H Miller

495. Alexander C.K. Howard Graves was born on 26 Nov 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 22 Aug 1934 in Murray, Cass County, Nebraska at age 93, and was buried in Rock Bluff Cemetery, Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

General Notes: There is a tombstone in Young cemetery near Plattsmouth that reads: Grace Baxter 1888-1918 Erected by A.H. Graves family. Dau of A.H. Graves

General index of deeds, Bk 3, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Lists: A. H. Graves, April 6, 1898, bk 34, pg 355. Also lists, Alexander Graves, Feb 16 1901, bk 38, pg 144.


Alexander Howard Graves, born Nov 26, 1840 in Knox Co., Tenn. Died 22 Aug 1934 at the age of 12 (?) He came from Tenn. to Mills Co., Iowa by covered wagon, with his family. His father was one of the early settlers of that area. Alex as he was known, farmed for many years in the Rock Bluffs, Nebr and Murry, Nebr area. In the early 1900's he ran the Hotel in Murray, Nebr for about ten years. In his younger days he served as a woodsman and participated in the falling of trees for the lumber that was used in the construction of th first homes in the locality of Rock Bluffs and Murray, Nebr. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and playing the violin. When he was a young man, he had a Thomas Fiddle given to him, it was an old fiddle at the time. The Graves family all liked music. He also used to make knives. Married June 22, 1865, in Lowden Iowa, to Arminda Jan Bomer, (born June 1, 1848 in Little Rock, Arkansas, did April 24, 1939). Both are buried in Rock Bluffs, Cemetery, Rock Bluffs, Nebr. She pieced quilts and done some very nice needlework. Member of Odd Fellows Loadge, Christian Church. Have 8 children. Source: History of Cass County Nebraska.

Alexander married Arminda Jane Bomar, daughter of Joel Mann Bomar and Catherine Miller, on 22 Jun 1865 in Lowden, Iowa. Arminda was born on 1 Jun 1848 in Little Rock, Marion County, Arkansas, died on 24 Apr 1939 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska at age 90, and was buried in Rock Bluff Cemetery, Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

General Notes: Source of information on Arminda Jane Bomar: Gilmore scrapbook at the Cass Co. Ne. museum. pg .77. Name of paper and date unknown

Death of Mrs Arminda Graves Pioneer Woman Dies at ripe age of ninety years at home here after a short illness. This afternoon at 1:30, Mrs Arminda Graves, 90, one of the oldest residents of Cass Co., died at her home in this city where for several days she has been in very critical condition.

Taken ill sometime ago Mrs. Graves has fought bravely against the illnss but at her great age was unable to stand the long ordeal of the sickness.

The life of Mrs. Graves and her husband, the late Alexander H. Graves, is a part of the story of Cass County as they were members of pioneer families that helped to carve out homes in the new country of the west and where they were for many years active figures.

Arminda J. Boemer was born in the state of Arkansas and when a girl came to Mills Co., Iowa , in 1865, her parents settling near Glenwood and where on June 22, 1865 she married to Alexander H. Graves. They moved to Cass County shortly after their marriage and have since resided here until the end of life's long journey. For a great many years the family engaged in farming but in later years moved to Murray where Mr. Graves died several years ago and since which time the wife has made her home in Plattsmouth for the greater part of the time. She is survived by three sons and two daughters. J.H. Graves of this city, George and Edward Graves of Peru, Mrs F.E. Vallery of Omaha and Mrs Bert Crawford of Oregon. There are a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren surviving. She was preceded in death by husband and two daughters. Mrs Grace Baxter and Mrs Iva Churchill. The body is at Horton funeral home to await the funeral arrangements. Obit also in Glenwood Opinion-Tribune, Glenwood, Iowa, Monday, May 1, 1939

The following information is taken from the "Bomar Family Genealogy" at Mills County library , Glenwood, Iowa in 1996.

V. ARMINDA JANE (or Mary Arminda), b. "near Little Rock, Arkansas" 1 June 1848; died a t Plattsmouth, Nebraska, 24 Aprril 1939, married at Cass County, Nebraska, 22 June 1865 to AL EXANDER HOWARD GRAVES, a son of William W. and Mahala Pearl Graves. Alexander Graves was born 26 Nov 1840, at Knoxville, Tennessee and died at Murray, Nebraska, August 1934. They lived on a farm in the Hillsdayle area and moved to Nebraska in 1904. Children:

1. C. Jennie, born in Iowa, 7 Sep 1866, died 14 Oct 1878.

2. Edward, born at Bartlett, Iowa, 16 Aug 1871, died at Peru, Nebraska, 13 Oct 1954, marrie d 14 Dec 1904 to Nellie Marie Niday.

3. George W., born at Rock Bluffs, Nebraska, 19 Jan 1874, died at Peru, Nebraska, 27 May 1950 .

4. Iva Pearl, born at Fremont, Iowa, 2 Sep 1876, died at Omaha, Nebraska, 4 Aug 1934, marrie d McGinnis Churchill, 4 July 1897.

5. James Howard, born at Bartlett, Iowa, 10 Mar 1880, married at Nebraska City, Nebraska, 2 8 June 1905, Eva O. Burton (of Plattsmouth)

6. Sarah "Sadie" Ellen, born at Fremont, Iowa, 1 Jan 1884, married 15 Feb 1905, Frank E. Vall ery (of Omaha)

7. Emma Harriet, born at Rock Bluffs, Nebraska, 11 Dec 1885, married D. Bert Crawford (of Por tland, Oregon)

8. Edna Grace, born at Rock Bluffs, Nebraska, 1 Sep 1888, died at Omaha, Nebraska, 27 Nov 191 8, married Harry E. Baxter.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 610 F    i. Jennie Graves was born on 6 Aug 1866, died on 24 Oct 1878 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 12, and was buried in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

+ 611 M    ii. Edward Graves was born on 16 Aug 1871 in Bartlett, Fremont County, Iowa, died on 13 Oct 1954 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska at age 83, and was buried on 15 Oct 1954 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska.

+ 612 M    iii. George William Graves was born on 19 Jan 1874 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska and died on 27 May 1950 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska at age 76.

+ 613 F    iv. Iva Pearl Graves was born on 2 Sep 1876 in Fremont County, Iowa and died on 4 Aug 1934 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska at age 57.

+ 614 M    v. James Howard Graves was born on 10 Mar 1880 in Bartlett, Fremont County, Iowa, died on 30 Oct 1965 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at age 85, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska.

+ 615 F    vi. Sarah Ellen Graves "Sadie" was born on 1 Jan 1884 in Fremont County, Iowa and died on 2 Mar 1964 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska at age 80.

+ 616 F    vii. Emma Harriet Graves was born on 11 Dec 1885 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska, died in Feb 1970 in Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon at age 84, and was buried in Cresent Grove Cemetery, Tigard, Oregon.

+ 617 F    viii. Edna Grace Graves was born on 1 Sep 1888 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska, died on 27 Nov 1918 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska at age 30, and was buried in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska.

496. (Infant) Graves was born in 1842 and died in 1842.

497. Calvin Mc Henry Graves was born on 7 Aug 1844 in Marian, Crittenden County, Kentucky, died on 7 Jun 1932 in Winthrop, Okanogan County, Washington at age 87, and was buried in Winthrop, Okanogan County, Washington.

General Notes: Quote from 1922 newspaper clipping (Lora Bachler scrapbook) "Ruth Graves, 17 year old wife of 78 year old Calvin M. Graves filed a complaint against her husband for cruelty. The couple was recently married. The wife wants a share of husband's money and property".(Ruth Lawson , his 2nd wife) 1870 census of Cass County, Nebraska says Calvin born Tennessee and Milissa Jane born Indiana.

At the age of 8 years he moved to Iowa. When 18 years old he enlisted in the Indian war, Aug 13, 1862, at Glenwood, Iowa, Silver Creek Township, Mills, County. Was in Co. B. 29th Infantry. Report of Colonel H.C. Hunt, Council Bluffs, to Governor Kirkwood about Indian trouble verifies the fact that the organization was in service in Souix City, Iowa. He moved to Nebraska for a short time. In 1898 he moved to Bickleton, Washington, where he Homesteaded for farming of dry wheat. In 1890 he became a minister of the Methodist Church. His trades were carpenter, brick mason, farmer and minister. He married Jan 17, 1866 to Milissa Jane Shaffer, born Jan 17, 1850, she died June 27, 1915.

General index of deeds, bk 3, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, lists: Calvin Graves & Wife, Oct 7, 1898, bk 34, pg 407.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Calvin married Milissa Jane Shafer, daughter of William Henry Shafer and Elizabeth S Gullion, in 1866. Milissa was born on 17 Jun 1850, died on 27 Jun 1915 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington at age 65, and was buried on 29 Jun 1915 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

General Notes: Milissa Jane Shafer Graves is buried in Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Washington, 7 rows west of Lora Bachler Knowles.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 618 F    i. Luna Bell Graves was born on 14 Jun 1867 and died on 19 Nov 1920 in Seattle, King County, Washington at age 53.

+ 619 F    ii. Nellie Ett Graves was born on 8 Aug 1869, died on 24 Jan 1937 in Winthrop, Okanogan County, Washington at age 67, and was buried in Winthrop, Okanogan County, Washington.

+ 620 M    iii. Ura S Graves was born on 31 Oct 1871, died on 10 Jul 1873 at age 1, and was buried on 13 Jul 1873 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

+ 621 M    iv. William Henry Graves was born on 3 Nov 1873, died on 16 Nov 1958 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington at age 85, and was buried in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

+ 622 F    v. Lillie E Graves was born on 22 Dec 1880, died on 3 Feb 1889 in Nebraska at age 8, and was buried in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

+ 623 M    vi. Loren Logan Graves was born on 27 Aug 1884 in Thurman, Fremont County, Iowa, died on 9 Aug 1936 in Winthrop, Okanogan County, Washington at age 51, and was buried on 20 Aug 1936 in Winthrop, Okanogan County, Washington.

+ 624 F    vii. Leona Pearl Graves was born on 12 Nov 1885 and died on 27 Feb 1975 at age 89.

+ 625 F    viii. Lola Maude Graves was born on 1 Dec 1887 and died on 11 May 1974 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington at age 86.

+ 626 F    ix. Cora Ann Graves was born on 26 May 1890, died on 23 Sep 1908 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington at age 18, and was buried in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

+ 627 M    x. John C Graves was born on 26 Mar 1892, died on 8 Apr 1892 in Cass County, Nebraska, and was buried in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

+ 628 M    xi. Rubin Reed Graves was born on 31 Aug 1893 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska.

Calvin next married Ruth Lawson on 4 Jul 1921. The marriage ended in divorce.

Calvin next married Mary E Kelly.

498. Orlena Ellen Graves was born on 2 Aug 1846 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 19 Jan 1865 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa at age 18, and was buried in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa.