John Graves

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Graves-850

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79820047

DAR Ancestor #: A210368

• Parents: Thomas Graves (1691-1768) & Mary Perkins

John Graves, b.c. 1715, m(1) ‑‑‑‑‑‑ Herndon, m(2) Isabella Lea, c. 1752, d. 18 Jan. 1792.

• Notes This John Graves3 is believed to have been the eldest son of Thomas Graves2 by his first wife, believed to have been Mary Perkins. Although Thomas Graves2 left a will in 1767, it would appear that it still had not been fully probated in 1782. William Pettis, son-in-law of Thomas Graves2 was one of three executors named in that will. It would appear from this indenture that there had been found a legal flaw in this will, which prevented the Executors from disposing of Thomas Graves2' real property. By the laws of primogeniture, John Graves3 held inheritance rights to this property (absent a will to the contrary), and was conveying that right (title) to William Pettis on 399 acres from his father's estate, in order that that land might be liquidated and proceeds distributed to the heirs set forth in the will. This indenture was witnessed by Joseph Graves (presumed nephew of Thomas Graves2), John Graves, William Graves Jr., John Arnold, and John W. Puttus, some of whom may have represented heirs to the estate of Thomas Graves2. Source: John Graves of Northamptonshire, Revisted By Robert L. Atteberry and Carmen J. Rosado (Last updated February 2011).

Links

• http://www.gravesfa.org/gen270.htm
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=caswellco...

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