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About John ‘of Calfpasture’ Graham, Sr.
Biography
History of the Graham Family (1899)
John Graham (the writer’s great grandfather) ...purchased a tract of six hundred and ninety-six acres of land in the year 1746, from John Lewis and James Patton.
It will be remembered that John Lewis was the first settler in Augusta county, or rather in the territory which afterwards became Augusta, having planted his home in the then remote wilderness in the [17] year 1732, at Belle Fontaine Springs near Staunton. He was the father of General Andrew Lewis who commanded in the famous battle of Point Pleasant in 1774.
John Graham (whom we will call senior) reared a family of four sons and five daughters on the banks of the Calf Pasture and died there about the year 1771, born about the year 1700.
- His oldest son’s name was Lanty (Lancelot). The names of the other three were
- John,
- James and
- Robert.
His daughters’ names were
- Jane,
- Elizabeth,
- Anne,
- Rebecca and
- Florence, who was the writer’s grandmother on his mother’s side, she having married James Graham (her cousin).
Will of John Graham
In the name of God, Amen; The 29th day of July, A.D. 1771, I, John Graham, being sick in body but of sound mind and memory, thanks to God Almighty, and calling to remembrance the uncertain estate of this transitory life, and that all flesh must yield to death, when it pleaseth God to call, I do make, constitute and ordain and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following, revoking and annulling by these present all former wills and testaments either written or by word of mouth; this to be my last and none other. I first recommend my soul to God. My Savior and Redeemer, and my body to the dust, to be decently burled, at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and appointed, and as to my worldly goods which God hath granted to me.
I leave and bequeath in the following manner; viz:
- To my oldest son. Lanty, I devise and leave my plantation whereon I dwell, to him and his heirs forever, upon his allowing my beloved wife her living off it, with what stock she pleases to keep;
- also the said Lanty is to give six pounds to Jane Graham's son. John; and six pounds to his brother John's son, John;
- also to my daughter. Anne, I leave thirty pounds, besides my roane horse and chest drawers;
- to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Graham, I leave 20 pounds, my bay mare, two cows, her choice of the flock, and all the household plenishings;
- to Jane Lockridge I leave fifteen pounds;
- to Rebecca, my Buckels, and to her son, John, one cow; also to Robert Graham half the mill that belonged to me;
- to my two daughters, Florence and Betty, ten pounds each;
- to my two sons, Robert and John Graham, ten pounds each;
- to Rebecca, Lanty's daughter, I leave ten pounds;
- to my beloved wife Elizabeth Ellliot Graham, I leave twenty pounds, my bay mare, two cows, her choice of the flock, and and all the household furnishings. .....
- and all the rest of the estate remaining to be enjoyed by my wife whilst unmarried, but if married to be divided equally between my daughters. Flora, Jane, Betty and Anne, and if she never marries to be left by my said wife to her four daughters here named, at her death.
- I also appoint my beloved wife and my son, Lanty Graham, to be my Executors.
- I hereby revoke all other wills and testaments, appointing and making this my last, in the eleventh year of our Sovereign Lord George, King of Great Britain, &c.
- And in the year of our Lord, God. 1771. Signed, sealed and published and pronounced in the presence of JOHN GRAHAM. [SEAL] JOSEPH ROBINSON. JOHN KIMCEAD. JOHN ARMSTRONG.
At a court for Augusta county November the 19th, 1771, this last will and testament of John Graham, Dec., was proved by the oath of John Kinkead and John Armstrong, two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
GEDCOM Note
Biography
Birth
John Graham Sr (b. 1700, d. 19 Nov 1771) Jonathan was born in 1770. He is the son of Christopher Graham and Margaret Risk.
Marriage
John Graham Sr married Elizabeth Elliot, b. ca. 1700, daughter of William Elliot and Jane Clark. Elizabeth died ca. 1779.
Children
According to Early Western Augusta Pioneers, the children of John Graham Sr and Elizabeth Elliot are:
- Lancelot Graham 1724-1780
- John Graham 1726-1815
- James Graham
- Robert Graham (d.1774)
- Anne Graham
- Jane Graham
- Rebecca Graham
- Florence Graham
- Elizabeth Graham
- William Graham died 1751 married Jane Walkup, daughter of Joseph Walkup.
Death
:: Date: 19 Nov 1771
:: Place: Calfspasture,Augusta, Virginia, USA
:: Burial: November 1771, ,Augusta,VA
Notes
- John is reported to have immigrated sometime between 1720-1730, settling first in Pennsylvania before moving to the area of the Great Calf Pasture River in Augusta Co. Virginia. (pg 16) Family lore suggests that he was born in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland.
- The Graham history reprints the will of John Graham Sr. (pp17-19). The will was written 29 July 1771, and proved in Augusta Co. on 19 November 1771, so his death occurred between those dates. Entered by Ron Graham, Nov 21, 2012. Looks more like a grandson of Christopher, not a son. Leave here until it is known.
- John Graham Sr.'s will probated Nov 19, 1771. He died on Great Calf Pasture River in Augusta Co., VA. He settled in Augusta County about 1724, perhaps earlier. He was reported to be an uncle to Col. James Graham, David Sr. of Bath County, and Robert Graham of Ft. Chiswell, Wythe Co., VA.
GEDCOM Note
Biography
Son of Christopher GRAHAM was born in 1670 in Scotland. He died in January 1747/48 in Augusta Co, VA. He was married to Margaret "Florence" RISK about 1699.
John GRAHAM was born in 1700 in Ireland He died in 1771 in Augusta Co, VA. He was married to Elizabeth WALKUP in 1722 in Augusta C
John GRAHAM and Elizabeth WALKUP had the following children:
- Lancelot GRAHAM (born in 1724).
- John GRAHAM was born in 1726 in VA. He died in 1815.
- William GRAHAM (born in 1730).
- Robert GRAHAM (born in 1733).
- Anne GRAHAM was born in 1737 in Virginia. She died in Monroe Co, WV.
- Rebecca GRAHAM (born in 1740).
- Elizabeth GRAHAM (born in 1741).
- Jane GRAHAM (born in 1742).
- Florence GRAHAM was born in 1744 in Calf Pasture Region of Virginia. She died in 1800 in Monroe Co, WV.
- James GRAHAM (born in 1749).o, VA.
References
- https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062947833&view=1up&seq=371
- http://www.joepayne.org/graham.pdf
- https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_Graham_%2871%29
- https://www.angelfire.com/wv/akers/GramFam.html
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148346861/john-graham
- https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Graham-25641
- Early Western Augusta Pioneers, Cleek, George Washington. Early Western Augusta Pioneers. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2001.
- Source: McDonald-Doyle-McClellan-Jenkins Geneology Page:Information about Elizabeth Elliot
- Graham, David Sr. Graham Family History (1899). Published hardcopy in possession of Tom Gillespie. http://www.genealogymedia.com/transcriptions/history-of-the-graham-... ]
- :1. Graham Family History by David Graham, p. 17. [http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~jordanjones/genealogy/Graham/GrahamD...]
- :2. IGI, Virginia as of May, 1988.
- :3. Sherman F. Ballangee, family sheets sent 5/29/90. :
- 4. Many sources list this John Graham's wife as Elizabeth Walkup. However, John Graham's will clearly states his wife's name as Elizabeth Elliott Graham.
- 5. Early Western Augusta Pioneers by George W. Cleek, Staunton, VA, 1957. This book contains a great deal of information about the Grahams and other families that must have surely traveled with the Grahams in their journey to Virginia from Eastern Pennsylvania. There was also a great deal of intermarriage among all these families. The book is an excellent source of genealogical data.
- 6. Annals of Augusta Co., Virginia, by Lyman Chalkley, Vol. III, p. 23. 29th August 1751, John Graham appointed guardian of James and David Graham, orphans of Wm. Graham (and Jean or Jane Mays Graham).
- Author: Jorge Gubbins
- Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jan 7 2017, 5:32:17 UTC
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John ‘of Calfpasture’ Graham, Sr.'s Timeline
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1700
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Derry, Ireland
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1720
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Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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1724
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Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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1726
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Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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1728
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Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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1729
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Calfpasture River, Augusta County, Virginia Colony, British Colonial America
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1734
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Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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1735
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Augusta, VA, United States
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