William Graves

1755 - 1836  (80 years)

• Name	William Graves  [1, 2]
  Birth	9 Jul 1755	, Henry, Virginia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1800	, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA   [1]
  Residence	1830	, Autauga, Alabama, USA   [2]
  Death	24 Feb 1836	Manack Station, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
  Person ID	I9012	Master
  Last Modified	23 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	William Graves,   b. 1724, , Essex, Virginia, USA d. 1809, , Franklin, Virginia, USA (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Dorothy Smith,   b. 1725, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. , Franklin, Virginia, USA
  Marriage	1750	, , Virginia, USA
  Family ID	F2715	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah Smith,   b. 1761, , Bedford, Virginia, USA d. 2 Oct 1841, Lowndesboro, Lowndes, Alabama, USA (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	5 Nov 1782	, Bedford, Virginia, USA
  Children	1. Mary Polly Graves,   b. 3 Oct 1783, , Washington, Georgia, USA d. 21 Jun 1835, Manack Station, Lowndes, Alabama, USA (Age 51 years)   2. Susan Suckey Graves,   b. 15 May 1785, Graves Landing, Lowndes, Alabama, USA d. 14 Jun 1825, , Clarke, Georgia, USA (Age 40 years)   3. Frances Graves,   b. 25 May 1787, Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA d. 25 Dec 1798, Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA (Age 11 years)   4. William Graves,   b. 27 Dec 1788, Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA d. 11 Nov 1854, , Lowndes, Alabama, USA (Age 65 years)   5. Sarah Sally Graves,   b. 7 Nov 1790, Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA d. 27 Jun 1808 (Age 17 years)   6. David Graves,   b. 7 May 1792, Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA d. 10 Apr 1836, , Lowndes, Alabama, USA (Age 43 years)   7. Nancy Graves,   b. 28 Dec 1793, Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA d. Aug 1794 (Age 0 years)   8. Charles Graves,   b. 11 Aug 1796, Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA d. 27 Mar 1827, Summer Grove, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 30 years)   9. Thomas Graves,   b. 1797   d. 4 May 1861 (Age 64 years)   10. Peyton Smith Graves,   b. 3 Mar 1799, Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA d. Sep 1799, , , Texas, USA (Age 0 years)   11. Dorothy Graves,   b. 20 Feb 1801, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA d. 1855 (Age 53 years)   12. George Graves,   b. 9 Apr 1803, Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA d. 16 Mar 1810, Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA (Age 6 years)   13. Martha S Graves,   b. 1 Sep 1805, Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA d. 15 Jul 1875, Lowndesboro, Lowndes, Alabama, USA (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F2723	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2012

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Shaver,   b. 22 Feb 1779, , , South Carolina, USA d. Aug 1851 (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	1796
  Family ID	F2722	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2012

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 9 Jul 1755 - , Henry, Virginia, USA Marriage - 5 Nov 1782 - , Bedford, Virginia, USA Residence - 1800 - , Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA Residence - 1830 - , Autauga, Alabama, USA Death - 24 Feb 1836 - Manack Station, Lowndes, Alabama, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  William Graves was born in 1755 in Henry Co VA. He died in 1836 in Lowndes Co AL and is buried at Graves Burying Ground, Mannack Station, Lowndes Co AL. As a Revolutionary War soldier, he served in the Transportation Department as a "wagon conductor". The DAR marker on his grave stone reads: William Graves Born in Virginia July 9, 1755 Married Sarah Smith in 1782 Moved to Alabama from Georgia 1817 Died February 24th, 1836 From the DAR Lineage Book, vol. 51, page 261: "William Graves (1755-1836) signed the Oath of Allegiance, and served as "wagon conductor" in the militia of Henry Co., VA. He was born in VA and died in Manack, Ala." From Graves Family Association website: " William served as a wagon conductor of military supplies in John Fontaine's Co of Henry Co Militia, which on 11 May 1781 was ordered from Henry Co to the assistance of General Greene at Hillsborough NC. After the Revolutionary War, he moved to Washington Co, GA and took up land, where he and his family lived until 1817. There is on record in the GA State Archives at Atlanta, the following grant, which may have been his original land grant in GA: "Graves, William - 287-1/2 acres in Washington Co., 17 May 1784. Warrant No. 1192, pg. 4". (Note: This portion of Washington Co., GA later became Oglethorpe Co.) In the winter of 1817, William Graves and most of his family moved from Oglethorpe Co., GA and settled near Manack Station, Lowndes Co., AL where he died. His will is dated 23 Feb 1836, and is recorded in Book C, vol3, pg 347, 1834-1838, at Prattville, Autauga Co., AL. All of their children were born in GA.". Alabama Records, Vol 206, Autauga County, Alabama, compiled by Kathleen Paul Jones Ganrud, abstracts William's will. His inheritors are: his grandson, Young William Graves, his wife, Sarah, and his "children and their heirs as follows: viz. to the heirs of the body of Mary Alexander, the heirs of the body of Susan Clark, to Sally Varner and the heirs of her body; to Dorothy Fitzpatrick and the heirs of her body; to Martha Shelton and the heirs of her body; William Graves, Jr. and his heirs, to Charles Graves and his heirs; to David Graves and his heirs, to P.S. Graves and his heirs.....that William Graves, Jr. and David Graves...be my executors...." Also noted on the Graves website: William Graves was one of two inheritors of his brother, Francis, will...which included approximately 2200 acres of land. Francis had never married and had no children. William Graves was a successful plantation owner. He also operated a ferry service near his home of Graves Landing, AL. From the Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, 1750-1930: " William Graves married Sallie Smith 5 Nov 1782 by Nathaniel Shrewsbury" in Book C, vol3, pg 347, 1834-1838, at Prattville, Autauga Co., AL. All their children were born in GA." We know of twelve children born to William and Sarah. NOTE: For additional information, read story attached to David Graves (1792-1836) entitled, "Historical Context of the David Graves House". Graves Burying Ground,, Manack Station, Lowndes Co., AL, Manack Station, Lowndes Co., AL Name Birth Death Other GRAVES, Mellora Ann Feb. 6, 1826 Aug. 1, 1869 GRAVES, Sarah Ann Jan 22, 1843 Aged 26 years, 6 months, 7 Days Wife Y.W. Graves, Esqr. GRAVES, Dorthea Louisa Nov 3, 1829 Oct 8, 1854 Daughter of David and Mary Graves GRAVES, David May 7, 1792 Sept 10, 1836 Son of William and Sarah Graves GRAVES, David M. July 2, 1828 Oct 1, 1832 Son of David and Mary Graves GRAVES, Charles E. Apr 27, 1831 July 27, 1834 Son David and Mary Graves GRAVES, Infant Daughter of David and Mary Graves GRAVES, William R. Dec 1, 1818 July 21, 1832 Son of David and Mary Graves GRAVES, William July 9, 1755 Feb 24, 1836 DAR Marker: Born in Virginia. Married Sarah Smith in 1785. Moved to Alabama from Georgia in 1817. GRAVES, Sarah (Smith) 1761 Oct 7, 1841 ( On same stone with William Graves) HINKLE, Jimmie June 1861 Oct 5, 1861 Son of J.B. and L.E. Hinkle, Aged 4 Months HINKLE, Dr. James May 20, 1805 Jan 22, 1854 Our Mother and Father HINKLE, Martha F.* May 19 1813 Feb 1, 1864 (On same stone with Dr. James Hinkle) HINKLE, Annie E. Jan 30, 1853 June 27, 1854 Daughter of Dr. James and Martha F. Hinkle HINKLE, Edwin Eugene June 24, 1832 Aug 11,1835 Son of Dr. James and Martha F. Hinkle HINKLE, Mary June 12, 1834 June 18, 1836 Daughter of Dr. James and Martha F. Hinkle JUDGE, Mary Russell Aug 30, 1843 Jan 8, 1844 Daughter of Thomas and Jane Judge FAGAN, Amelia Feb 2, 1844 Mar 14, 1844 Daughter of S.T. and A.J. Fagan FAGAN, Amelia Jane** Aug 29, 1822 Oct 18, 1848 FAGAN, George Wimberly Aug 30, 1848 Jan 26, 1849 Son of S.T. and A.J. Fagan CLARK, William *** Apr 28, 1810 July 13, 1836 CLARK, George **** July 16, 1812 June 2, 1836 * Martha F. Graves Hinkle was the daughter of William and Sarah Graves. ** Amelia Jane Fagan may have been the daughter of Mazy D. Cotton and William Rutherford Russell.....most likely related to Mary Russell Graves. ***William Clark....not yet identified. ****George Clark.....husband of Sarah Ann Graves, daughter of David and Mary Russell Graves. Note: Source citation below. ~Mary McCall Thompson Mary Thompsonadded this on 13 Mar 2008Transcription of Graves Burying Ground, Manack Station, Lowndes Co., AL. Generously collected and transcribed by Mrs. Lola L. Daniell, Pensacola, FL. Additional research notes have been added. William GRAVES was born on 9 July 1755 in Caroline County, Virginia, son of William GRAVES and Dorothy STERN.1,2 While living in Henry County, Virginia William enlisted as a private, conductor of wagons, in the American Continental Line. He served in the quartermaster corps of John Fontain's company of Henry County Militia, which on 11 May 1783 was ordered from Henry County to Gen. Greene at Hillsborough, North Carolina. He was`in command of wagon trains under William McGraw, acting Quartermaster at Petersburg, Virginia. In 1784 he received a land grant for 287 1/2 acres in Oglethorpe County, Georgia in recognition of his military service.3,2 William married Sarah SMITH, daughter of Charles SMITH and Nancy BURKS, on 5 November 1782 in Bedford County, Virginia.4,5 William GRAVES of Oglethorpe County, Georgia and Peyton GRAVES of Franklin County, Virginia on 17 October 1812 sold for $500 to Timothy and Stephen Pate of Smith County and Willoughby(?) Pate of Jackson County, Tennessee, 426 acres in Smith County and Jackson counties, Tennessee, being part of a grant to Francis Graves from the State of North Carolina, and conveyed by William and Peyton Graves, heirs of Francis Graves. Witnesses: William Low, Thomas Draper. Proved and recorded March 1813. [Smith County Deed Book D, pg. 209-10] William GRAVES and Sarah SMITH moved from Oglethorpe County, Georgia to Montgomery County, Mississippi Territory in the winter of 1817 along with Rev. Britton Capel and settled a few miles below the town of Washington at Manack Station in the upper northeast corner of what is now Lowndes County, Alabama. He established a ferry there across the Alabama River. At that time Alabama was part of the Mississippi Territory. Autauga county wasn't created until 1818 and Lowndes County in 1830. Alabama gained statehood in 1819.3,6 William owned extensive lands on the Alabama River at Graves Landing where he established a plantation and lived until his death in 1836. In 1821 he was appointed together with Edward Moseley, Benjamin Davis, John Hughes, and William Laprade to select a site for the Montgomery county courthouse. When Lowndes county was established by an act of the legislature approved 20 January 1830, his plantation fell within the Lowndes limits, not far from the Montgomery county line.3 He purchased a government land patent 14 April 1825 in Montgomery County, Alabama. At the Cahaba Land Office he bought 78.75 acres of the east half of the northeast quarter of section 10 of township 13-N, range 19-E.10 William GRAVES appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1830 in Lowndes County, Alabama. The household was listed as Two males under 5, one male 10-15, one male 15-20, one male 50-60 [William], three females under 5, one female 5-10, one female 15-20, and one female 30-40. William GRAVES, Sarah GRAVES, Charles GRAVES, Mrs. Louisa Jane GRAVES, Stephen SHELTON and Martha SHELTON, John M. McLeans and Elizabeth McLeans sold a tract of land to James Huie on 5 December 1832 in Autauga County. The deed proclaimed that John M. McLeans and Elizabeth McLeans, his wife, and Charles Graves and Louisa, his wife, and William Graves and Sarah, his wife, and Stephen Shelton and Martha, his wife, for $2100 paid by James Huie sold him the east half of fractional section 24 on the Alabama River, township 16, range 15, being the land where Stephen Shelton now lives, except for the part of the said fractional section as lies on the south side of Long Pond, also part of the said fractional section 24 lying in the North half of said fractional section and on the sorth side from the middle of the Long Pond being part of the section in the possession of William Graves and afterwards in the possession of Stephen Shelton, containing 303 acres. Signed by Charles Graves, Louisa J. Graves, Stephne Shelton, Martha Shelton, William Graves, Sarah Graves, John M. McLean and Elizabeth McLean.12 William GRAVES sold the following parcels of land to his son, Charles GRAVES, on 20 February 1835 in Autauga County, Alabama. It was described as fractional section 26 in township 16, range 15, lying north of the Alabama River. Also the northeast quarter of section 22 in the same township and range, and fractional section 25 north of the Alabama River containing 150 acres together with all property belonging with the rights of the ferry landing including the landing on both sides of the Alabama River. However William Graves and Sarah Graves, his wife, were to retain use of said lands, tenements and outbuildings during their natural lives. The deed was signed by William Graves and Charles Graves, and witnessed by Warren Stone, George Clark, John D. Hall, and Robert Russell.13 William GRAVES died on 24 February 1836 in Manack Station, Lowndes County, Alabama, at age 80.14 He was buried in the Graves Burying Ground. The cemetery is located a short way south and west of the old Manack Station on the old road from Montgomery to Selma. The cemetery is now on property owned by GE Plastics. William GRAVES left a will that was written on 23 February 1836 in Autauga County, Alabama. Recorded in Reports Book C, 1834-1838, on page 347, his inhertors were: his grandson, Young William Graves; his wife, Sarah, and his "children and their heirs as follows, viz. to the heirs of the body of Mary Alexander; the heirs of the body of Susan Clark; to Sally Vaner and the heirs of her body; to Dorothy Fitzpatrick and heirs of her body; to Martha Shelton and the heirs of her body; William Graves, jr. and his heirs; to Charles Graves and his heirs; to David Graves and his heirs; to P. S. Graves and his heirs... that William Graves, Jr. and David Graves... be my executors..." Children of William GRAVES and Sarah SMITH Mary GRAVES+ b. 3 Oct 1783, d. 21 Jun 1835 Susan GRAVES b. 15 May 1785 Francis GRAVES b. 25 May 1787, d. 28 Dec 1798 William GRAVES III+ b. 27 Dec 1788, d. 11 Nov 1854 Sarah GRAVES+ b. 7 Nov 1790 David GRAVES+ b. 7 May 1792, d. 10 Sep 1836 Nancy GRAVES b. 28 Dec 1793, d. Aug 1794 Charles GRAVES+ b. 11 Aug 1796, d. 27 Mar 1849 Rev. Peyton Smith GRAVES b. 3 Mar 1799 Dorothea GRAVES b. 20 Feb 1801, d. 1855 George GRAVES b. 9 Apr 1803, d. 16 Mar 1810 Martha GRAVES+ b. 9 Sep 1805, d. 15 Jul 1875 Citations [S759] Larry W. Nobles, Old Autauga: Portrait of a Deep South County, pg.223-224. [S651] Lowndes County Heritage Book Committee, Heritage of Lowndes County, William Graves, Pioneer submitted by Robert H. Graves, Ft. Worth, TX. [S53] Bud Graves, "Graves Family Newsletter (1995), p. 22," e-mail to Jr. John K. Brown, 29 Jan 1997. [S242] Carrie Scales Evans, "Abney Family Research," e-mail to Jr. John K. Brown, 28 Nov 1998. [S883] Rev. Anson West, History of Methodism in Alabama, pg. 185-186. [S754] Daniel S. Gray, Autauga: First 100 Yrs., pg. 90. [S253] Shadrack Mims, History of Autauga County, Alabama. [S883] Rev. Anson West, History of Methodism in Alabama, pg. 176. [S232] Bureau of Land Management, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov, Cahaba Land Office, #1665, AL0160_272. [S905] W. G. Robertson, Early Settlers of Montgomery, pg. 147. [S857] Autauga County Deeds and Mortgages, Book D, Volume 4-B: Book C, page 505. [S857] Autauga County Deeds and Mortgages, Book D, Volume 4-B: Deed Book D, pg. 406. Note that the township and range are mistakenly reversed in the deed. It shows township 15, range 16 would be well south of the river and so would not match at all the land as discribed in the deed.

  
  

• Sources

  [S146] Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.Orig). Residence date: 1800Residence place: Oglethorpe County, GA http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=gacen&h=3738734&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt [S252] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.), Year: 1830; Census Place: Capt Franklin District, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 153. Residence date: 1830Residence place: Capt Franklin District, Autauga, Alabama http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1830usfedcenancestry&h=1015113&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt