John Graves, Jr.

John Graves Jr. 1

• Birth: 1685 1
• Baptism: 09 MAR 1706
• Death: AFT 1772 1
• Parents: John Graves (abt 1665-aft 1737)
• Wife: Frances

From http://www.gravesfa.org/gen270.htm

John Graves, Jr. (2) was born about 1685-90, and most likely about 1685, as shown in the deed discussed in the section on his father.  He was probably born in either York Co. or New Kent Co., VA.  He died after 1772.  He married Frances ‑‑‑‑‑‑ about 1715. 

The first record of John's arrival in Spotsylvania Co., VA is found in Deed Book A, p. 405: John Graves, Jr. of St. Stephens Parish, King and Queen Co., VA purchases 200 acres of land in Spotsylvania Co. for 100 acres of land in King William Co., VA from Thomas Gambrill of St. Margaret's Parish, King William Co., 24 May 1729; wit: Thomas Graves.  This deed is the key to the relationships of the Graves of King William Co. and King and Queen Co. to those who were later in Spotsylvania Co.  It proves that John Jr. of Spotsylvania Co. is the same John Jr. who received the 100 acres from his father in King William Co. in 1706.  It also proves that Thomas Graves (#3) was a brother of John Jr., and therefore also a son of John Graves Sr.  In 1765, John and Frances deeded this very same land to their son Joseph, reserving a lifetime tenancy for themselves (Spotsylvania Co., Deed Book F, p. 563).  This Joseph is named by Thomas Graves as his nephew and an executor of his will, confirming that John Jr. and Thomas were brothers.

John Graves Jr. owned land in several counties, which he gave as gifts to his sons over the years, but he maintained his original Spotsylvania Co. residency as witnessed by the above deed.  Frances died between 1765 and 1772.  John died sometime after 1772 when he made a final gift to his son Joseph.  (R‑14, R‑911, R‑915)

Children - Graves

1. +5.  Elizabeth Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1720, m. William Sandidge, d. 6 Jan. 1826.
2. +6.  Thomas Graves, b. by 1724, m. Elizabeth ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 1792.
3. +7.  James Graves, b. by 1722, m. Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, d. 1781.
4. +8.  Joseph Graves, b. by 1725, m(1) Sarah ‑‑‑‑‑‑, m(2) Frances Coleman, d. 12 May 1785.
5. +9.  John Graves, b.c. 1725, m. Mary McGehee, by 1761, d. 17 Nov. 1798.
6. +10.  Ann Graves, b.c. 1725, m. John McGehee, by 5 Aug. 1743, d. before 2 Nov. 1798.
7. +11.  Frances Graves, b.c. 1730, m. Joseph Bush, d. 1778-1788.

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