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About Thomas Graves
Thomas Graves
- Born 16 Dec 1686 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
- Died 21 Feb 1756 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
- Son of Samuel Graves and Sarah (Brewer) Graves
- Brother of Crispus Graves, Hannah Graves, Samuel Graves, Mark Graves, William Graves, John Graves, Rebecca (Graves) Collins, Nathaniel Graves and Daniel Graves
- Husband of Ruth (Collins) Graves — married 9 Jan 1710 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
- Husband of Ruth (Taylor) Graves — married 22 Feb 1715 in Lynn, Massachusetts
- Father of Ruth (Graves) Buck, Sarah Graves, Sarah Graves, Hannah (Graves) Waite and Joseph Graves
Family
https://gravesfa.org/gen083.htm
CHILDREN OF SAMUEL GRAVES (9) AND SARAH BREWER:
+49. Thomas Graves, b. 16 Dec. 1686, m(1) Ruth Collins, 9 Jan. 1710, m(2) Ruth Taylor, 22 Feb. 1715, d. 21 Feb. 1756.
Thomas Graves (49) was born 16 Dec. 1686 at Lynn, Mass. He first married Ruth Collins, daughter of Joseph Collins and his second wife Maria Smith, on 9 Jan. 1710. She was born 26 Oct. 1685. He secondly married Ruth Taylor of Andover, Mass. on 22 Feb. 1715 in Lynn, Mass. They settled in the North Parish of Reading, Mass. as early as 1724, and were admitted to the Church there in the same year. Thomas sold his land in Reading on 18 April 1738, and moved to Southboro, Mass. He died 21 Feb. 1756. His wife Ruth died the day before, 20 Feb. 1756. All Thomas's children were born in Lynn. (R‑201)
Children - Graves, by Ruth Collins
- 143. Ruth Graves, b. 10 Jan. 1710, m. Isaac Buck (of Woburn, Mass.), 3 Dec. 1729. Children - Graves, by Ruth Taylor
- 144. Hannah Graves, b. 12 Nov. 1715, m. John Waite, 18 Oct. 1739.
- 145. Joseph Graves, b. 3 Feb. 1717, m(1) Mary Newton, 19 Feb. 1744/5, m(2) Lydia Newton, 18 Oct. 1758, m(3) Zerviah Williams, 7 June 1782, d. 8 June 1788.
Biography
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Graves-650
Note: Thomas Graves settled in the North Parish of Reading as early as 1724 and was admitted to the church there in the same year.
On 28 March 1726, Thomas Graves of Reading (husbandman) and Daniel Graves (husbandman) and Nathaniel Graves (tailor), both of Lynn, released and quitclaimed all right and title in the real estate, both houses and lands, that their father Samuel Graves died possessed of, to their brother Samuel Graves of Lynn for 80 pounds to each of them well and truly paid. The deed was signed by Thomas Graves, Daniel Graves and Nathaniel Graves (all with seals), with witnesses Crispus Graves and Elizabeth Townsend. It was recorded on 13 April 1726 [Essex County Deeds, 56:150].
He sold his land in Reading on 18 Apr 1738 and moved to Southborough.
Will
Thomas Graves of Southborough died testate, having written a will on 16 February 1756. The will reads [transcribed from Worcester County Probate Records, Volume 5, page 5, on FHL Microfilm 0,856,277; in places, the handwriting is difficult to decipher]:
"In the name of God Amen the 16 day of Feb'y in ye 27 year of His Majestys Reign Anno Domini 1756. I Thomas Graves of Southboro'h in ye County of Worcester within his Majestys province of ye Massachusetts Bay in New England yeoman being ??? to a Considerable degree of age but of perfect mind & memory Thanks being given to God therefor calling to mind the Invitality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men to die do make & ordain this my Last Will and Testament That is to Say former nul & first of all I give & Commend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it and my body I Commend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian buriall at the discretion of my Executor nothing doubting but at the Generall Resurrection I Shall Receive ye Same again by the mighty power of God and as Touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise & Dispose of the Same in ye following Manner & form. In the first place I give to my Daughter Ruth Buck Six shillings & Eight pence Lawfull money and one Cow to be paid unto her at the end of one year after my decease and these with what she hath already had to be to her in full for her part of portion out of my Estate.
"Secondly I give to my Daughter Hannah Wait five pounds Lawfull money and three Sheep & one bed & beding & her mothers wearing Cloths & Linin & Two Chests which to be delivered her in one year after my decease which is to be in full unto her the said Hanah for her part of Portion out of my Estate.
"Thirdly I give to my Son Joseph Graves all the Remainder of my Estate not otherwise disposed of both of lands buildings Creatures & out Door moveables, and also my will is that he the said Joseph Graves pay all my debts and all the funerall Charges of my self & wife at his own Cost & Charge.
"Fourthly & Lastly I do hereby make & ordain him my said Son Joseph Graves my Sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament & I do hereby ??? Disallow Revoke and Disanull all & Every other former Testaments Wills Legacys requests & Exec-r by me in any ways before Named Willed & bequeathed Ratifying & umpowering this and no Other to be my last Will & Testament, In Wittness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the day & year Above written.
"These words vizt. eight pence Interlined & one Cow were done before Signing & Sealing. Thos Graves (seal)
"Signed Sealed pronounced and declared by the said Thomas Graves as his Last Will & Testament In the presence of us the Subscribers John Newton Ezekiell Collins Ephraim Woods."
"Southboro-h Feby 24 1756 we the Subscribers being heirs to the above named Thomas Graves Dec-d do hereby Submitt unto & Consent that the abovesaid Will and Testament as Wittness our hands Isaac Buck, John Wait, Ruth Buck her mark and Hannah Waight her mark."
Joseph Wilder, Judge of Probate of Wills for Worcester County proved the will on 23 March 1756 with John Newton and Ezekiel Collins making an oath that Thomas Graves signed, sealed and declared that the above written was his Last Will and Testament, and approved Joseph Graves as Executor of the estate of Thomas Graves.
Sources
- Source: #S546 S546 Vital Records of Lynn, Massachusetts to the end of the Year 1849 (Salem, Mass. : The Essex Institute, 1906), 2 Volumes. Repository: #R3 R3 New England Historic Genealogical Society, 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116, USA. http://www.americanancestors.org.
- https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Lynn/cBirthsG.shtml
- GRAVES (Gravs)
- Ruth, d. Thomas and Ruth, Jan. 10, 1710-11.
- Hanah, d. Thomas and Ruth, Nov. 12, 1715.
- Joseph, s. Thomas and Ruth, Feb. 3, 1716-17.
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78720364/thomas-graves
- https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&pz=timothy+michael&nz=dowl...
- https://southboroughhistory.org/the-old-burial-ground/
- https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KP3R-RT9
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Thomas Graves's Timeline
| 1686 |
December 16, 1686
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Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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| 1711 |
January 10, 1711
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Lynn, Essex County, MA, United States
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| 1717 |
February 3, 1717
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Essex County, Massachusetts
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| 1756 |
February 21, 1756
Age 69
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Southborough, Worcester County, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Old Burial Ground, (Unmarked grave), Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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