Young William GRAVES

     Young William GRAVES, son of William GRAVES III and Mary Young, was born on 9 April 1813 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.¹ He was also known as Y.W.

Young William GRAVES moved from South Carolina to Alabama 1817 with his parents and grandparents.

Young married Mary C. Youngblood on 14 December 1831 in Lowndes County, Alabama.²

Young William GRAVES purchased a government land patent 12 June 1834 in Lowndes County, Alabama. From the Cahaba Land Office he bought 79.1 acres of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 10 of township14-N, range 15-E.³

He was first appointed Lowndes county justice of peace in 1836. He was reappointed in 1845 and 1847.

Young William GRAVES was named an heir in the will of William GRAVES dated 23 February 1836 in Autauga County, Alabama. To his grandson he left his family Bible.

Young William GRAVES purchased a government land patent 28 July 1838 in Montgomery County. They bought over 400 acres in sections 8, 9 and 28, township 12 N, range 20 E at the Cahaba Land Office. The land was in the southeast corner of the county, near Macedonia.

Y.W. GRAVES married second Sarah Ann Graves, daughter of David GRAVES and Mary Russell, on 12 October 1839 in Lowndes County, Alabama. She was the young widow of George Clark. The marriage service was performed by William Rice, minister of the gospel.^2,4

Young William GRAVES was named an heir in the will of William GRAVES III dated 26 September 1854 in Lowndes County, Alabama. He received his father's mare "Kitty Miller" and his harness and buggy.⁵

Young William GRAVES and Peyton Smith GRAVES were admiistrators of the estate of William GRAVES III advertised on 12 October 1855 in the Hayneville, Alabama, The Watchman. "Valuable Lands for Sale-- The Undersigned, Administrators of the Estate of Wm. Graves, deceased, will sell at private sale on reasonable terms, the plantation and lands of said decendent, lying on Tallawassee Creek, 4 miles SE of Lowndesboro, about same distance from Graves' Landing, Alabama River, on which said decendent resided, containing near 1100 acres, 400 in cultivation under good repairs, a good framed dwelling with 5 rooms, large framed Gin House, new Screw, spacious framed Barn and Stable, Negro Cabins, Cribs, Shops, & c. This land embraces several hundred acres of Black and Creek Bottom Land, the balance a sandy soil, well watered, some 60 acres of the creek land is now in cultivation, and the growing crop will show its superior quality.

If desired this land will be divided, cutting off about 600 acres, embracing all the houses, 250 acres of cleared land, and some 70 acres of superior creek land, with an abundance of timber, as two gentlemen owning lands adjoining are anxious to purchase the balance. Also a House and lot situated in a pleasant part of the town of Lowndesboro, and 160 acres of land South of Hayneville, adjoining the lands of Dr. Bowie and James Garrett.

The Plantation, and lot in Lowndesboro, will be shown at any time by the subscriber, or H. H. Whetstone, or A. Mosely, on the plantation.--- Y. W. Graves, P. S. Graves, administrators. July 6, 1855."

Young William GRAVES and Mary Ann GRAVES moved from Lowndes County to De Soto Parish, Louisiana, circa 1856. After the settlement of their father's estate, Mary Ann, now a young window, moved to Keatchie, Louisiana with her brother.⁶

Young William GRAVES died on 14 August 1871 in Keatchie, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, at age 58.¹ He was buried on 15 August 1871 in Keatchie Cemetery.