Person:Abraham Graves (6)
Abraham Graves
b.12 Dec 1691 Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
d.28 Oct 1777 Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1687
  1. Sarah Graves1686/87 -
  2. Jonathan Graves1689 - 1773
  3. Abraham Graves1691 - 1777
  4. David Graves1693 - 1781
  5. Noah Graves1695 - 1773
  6. Mehitable Graves1695 - 1744
  7. Samuel Graves1697/98 - 1774
Spouse and Children
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m. 23 May 1717
  1. Thankful Graves1717/18 - 1798
  2. Elizabeth Graves1719 -
  3. Joshua GravesAbt 1725 - 1777
  4. Lydia GravesAbt 1726 -
  5. Mary Graves1728 -
  6. Sarah Graves1729 -
  7. Elijah Graves1732 -
  8. Abner Graves1734 - 1787
  9. Mehitable Graves1735 - 1812
  10. Lucy GravesAbt 1737 -
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Facts and Events
Name Abraham Graves
Gender Male
Birth[3] 12 Dec 1691 Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 23 May 1717 Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United Statesto Thankful Bardwell
Death[2][4] 28 Oct 1777 Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United StatesNote: No primary record found.
References
  1.   Graves, John Card. Genealogy of the Graves family in America. (Buffalo [New York]: Baker, Jones, 1896-[1944?])
    p. 26.
  2. ↑ Graves, Kenneth Vance. Thomas Graves, 1645 settler of Hartford, Connecticut and Hatfield, Massachusetts and his descendants: allied families include: Belding, Smith and others. (Wrentham, Massachusetts, United States: K.V. Graves, c1985)
    p. 32.

    Abraham Graves (#95) was born 12 Dec. 1691 at Hatfield, Mass., and died 28 Oct. 1777 at Swanzey, N.H. He married Thankful Bardwell, daughter of Robert Bardwell and Mary Gull of Hatfield, on 23 May 1717. She was born about 1697 in Hatfield, and died 12 March 1775. They moved from Hatfield to Swanzey. Their first four children were born in Hatfield.

  3. ↑ "Births, marriages, deaths 1655-1843", in Hatfield (Massachusetts). Town Clerk. Births, marriages, and deaths in four Massachusetts towns, 1655-1844. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971)
    p. 99.

    Abraham ye Son of Sam'll Grave Ju'r & Sarah his Wife borne 12 decemb'r 1691.

  4. ↑ New Hampshire. Probate Court (Cheshire County). Probate estate files, 1769-1885. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 2001-2002)
    Case G-2 Graves, Abraham Swanzey 1773.

    Will of "Abraham Graves of Sudbury Yeoman being advanced in Years & weak in Body", dated 9 Mar 1767, proved 13 Jul 1778, names wife Thankfull; sons Joshua Graves and Abner Graves; daughter Thankfull Belding; daughter Lydiah How; daughter Elisabeth Blake; daughter Eleanor Griffeth; daughter Sarah Hills; daughter Mary Scott; daughter Mehtable Wright. Sons Joshua and Abner to be executors.
    17 Jun 1778: Receipt of Samuel Hills, Sarah Hills for share of estate of our Late Honoured Father. Also William Wright and Mehetable Wright. also David Belding and Thankfull Belding. 19 Jun 1778: David Griffeth and Eleaner Griffeth. 9 Sep 1778: Charles How and Lydia How.

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