Person:John Graham (1)

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John Graham, of Graham Park
b.30 Apr 1711 Wackenston, Perthshire, Scotland
d.Aug 1787 probably Prince William, Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. John Graham, of Graham Park1711 - 1787
Spouse and Children
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m. 13 Aug 1742
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Graham, of Graham Park1711 - 1787
  • W.  Elizabeth CockeAbt 1730 - 1795
m. 14 Dec 1746
  1. Robert Graham1751 - 1821
  2. Walter Graham1759 - 1829
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Facts and Events
Name John Graham, of Graham Park
Gender Male
Birth? 30 Apr 1711 Wackenston, Perthshire, Scotland
Residence? Bef 1742 Perthshire, Scotland
Marriage 13 Aug 1742 probably in Virginia
to Christian Brown
Marriage 14 Dec 1746 Virginia, United States[2nd wife]
to Elizabeth Cocke
Residence? Stafford, Virginia, United States
Residence? Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Death? Aug 1787 probably Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Working notes

  • Abt 1740 - came to America after his family encountered financial hardship
  • settled in Prince William County, VA
  • became a successful merchant and planter
  • patented 5 tracts of land, 3 on Goose Creek and 2 on Quantico Creek
  • established Graham Park plantation on south side of Quantico Creek
  • 1742 - married 1st Christian Brown, becoming brother in law of Parson James Scott, Rector of Dettingham Parish
  • 1743 - bought 1,175 acres in Loudoun County jointly with John Grant ; ownership passing to Graham by survivorship
  • 1746 - married 2nd Elizabeth Cocke and assumed father in law Catesby Cocke's clerkship of Fairfax County, VA although he continued to live at his Graham Park plantation in PWC
  • 1748 - donated 60 acres to establish Dumfries, the first incorporated town in PWC, and was one of the first trustees
  • 1752 to 1777 - exchanged posts with Peter Wagener to become clerk of PWC, thereby officiating over the court
  • 1772 - sold 1,175 acres in Loudoun County to Leven Powell for £30 [2]
  • 1777 - gave PWC clerkship to his eldest surviving son Robert
References
  1.   [1], in Rootsweb Message Boards.

    John Graham, son of John Graham of Wackenston and Margaret Graham, merchant, resided in Perthshire, before 1742 and settled in in Stafford County, Maryland then Prince William County Virginia. He m1. Christian Brown m2. Elizabeth C. Cocke, and fathered John, Duncan, Margaret, Robert, Mary, John William, Walter, Elizabeth, Catherine, Catesby and Jean.

    John Graham (30 Apr 1718--Aug 1787), son of John Graham of Wakenston, Perthshire, Scotland, clerk of the Prince William County court, lived on the south side of Quantico Creek near Dumfries. He came to Virginia from Scotland about 1740 and acquired much land in Prince William County, including the tract on which Dumfries was established in 1749 (W.P.A. [1], 94). He married Elizabeth Catesby Cocke, daughter of William Cocke, secretary of state on 14 Dec 1746 [40]. He left issues, two of which are John Graham and George Graham who served under Jefferson, Madison and Monroe.

  2.   519 Graham Park, in The Historical Marker Database (HMdb.org)
    Erected 1983 by Prince William County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15.).

    Inscription.
    Just east of this location along the Quantico creek was the plantation known as Graham Park. This property was patented by John Graham (1711-1787) who came to Virginia from Scotland about 1733. Graham is known as the founder of Dumfries since the town sprang to life from 60 acres taken from his plantation in 1749. He was a successful merchant, Trustee of Dumfries, and county clerk.

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