NINTH GENERATION

474. Thomas , Jr. Graves was born about 1721 in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. He died on 18 Nov 1801 in Sandersville, Fayette County, Kentucky. He resided in Spotsylvania Co., VA. Notes for Thomas Graves , Jr.:
December 1742. Thomas was old enough to bring a suit in Spotsylvania Co, VA court (Order Book 1738-49, page 195)


1754. Listed as a constable for Orange Co, VA (Order Book 6, page 2)


Charged with 7 tithables in Louisa County, VA.


From a statement of a descendant, Thomas took part in the Revolution and was at Yorktown. At one time his home was headquarters for Gen. Lafayette. He witnessed the surrender of Cornwallis.


92. Thomas7 Graves , Jr. (Thomas6, John5, Thomas Graves4 (III), Thomas3 Graves , Jr., Thomas2, Thomas1) was born Abt. 1721 in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died 18 November 1801 in Sandersville, Fayette County, Kentucky. He married Isabel Susan Bartlett May 1753 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Louisa?), daughter of William Bartlett and Susannah Davis. Isabel was born 10 August 1739 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia and died April 1818 in Fayette County, Kentucky.

12 July 1786. Deed Book E-F, p. 119-121, Louisa Co, VA. Thomas GRAVES & Isbell his wife of Louisa Co to Hubbard Taylor of Orange Co; 800 pds., 400 acres on North Anna River, purchased by sd. GRAVES of John Starke...Caves corner on south fork of the River (Alias Hickory Cr) Down the same...up the North Anna River.
Thos. GRAVES, Isbell (X) GRAVES
Wit: none
10 July 1786 acknowledged by Thomas GRAVES & Isbell his wife.


16 April 1787. Deed Book E-F, p. 214, Louisa Co, BA. I Thomas GRAVES of Louisa Co appoint my Son William GRAVES my True & Lawful Attorney to Demand & receive any Debt due to me and to act in my name. 16 April 1787, Thos. GRAVES
Wit: Wm. PETTUS, JR., Rice GRAVES, Laurence Young
11 June 1787 proved by oaths of Rice GRAVES & Laurence Young ****** Is this when Thomas and Isabella moved to Kentucky?


Moved to Fayette County, Kentucky as early as 1785-87, settling near Bryant's Station.


Land Grant:
Acres- 151 and 1/2
Book 11, page 191
21 April 1785
Fayette County on Ohio River


About 1784. He purchased 700 acres from General Christian upon which he located and this land stayed in the possession of his descendants. Son John, grandson Judge George W. C. GRAVES.


Kay Oatas found this: On "1887 Census of VA" which was really a personal property tax list and included at that time was Fayette Co, KY (called Kentucky Co or Fayette Co, VA). On that list were Thomas GRAVES, Jr and John GRAVES along with a John RANDELL! (no white males 16-21, 4 blacks over 16, 2 blacks under 16, 4 horses and 2 cows)


Go here to see Thomas Graves, Jr.'s will.Thomas Graves' Will



Children of Thomas Graves and Isabel Bartlett are:
+ 120 i. William Bartlett8 Graves, born 19 October 1755; died 07 January 1818.
121 ii. Ann (Nancy) Graves, born 22 July 1756; died 06 March 1846 in Butler County, Ohio. She married John Hancock 07 May 1774 in Louisa County, Virginia.
122 iii. Isabel Graves, born 1764. She married (1) William Nash. She married (2) John Hall Bef. 1801.
+ 123 iv. Roseanna Graves, born Abt. 1754 in Virginia; died Abt. 19 October 1827 in Hancock County, Georgia.
+ 124 v. Mary Susan Graves, born Abt. 1766 in Kentucky; died 03 November 1851 in Ohio.
+ 125 vi. Bartlett O. Graves, born 22 November 1766 in Louisa County, Virginia; died 1858.
126 vii. Sarah (Sally) Graves, born 1768 in Louisa County, Virginia. She married Samuel Graves 17 November 1783 in Louisa County, Virginia.
+ 127 viii. Lydia Graves, born 02 October 1769 in Louisa County, Virginia; died 07 September 1856.
+ 128 ix. John C. Graves, born 02 March 1775 in Louisa County, Virginia; died Bef. 14 August 1848 in Fayette County, Kentucky.

He was married to Isabella Susannah Bartlett in May 1753 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

475. Isabella Susannah Bartlett was born on 10 Aug 1739 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. She died in Apr 1818 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Children were:

237 i. Nancy Ann Graves.
ii. William Bartlett Graves was born on 19 Oct 1755.
iii. Isabel Graves was born in 1764.
iv. Roseanna Graves was born about 1754.
v. Mary Susan Graves was born about 1766.
vi. Bartlett O. Graves was born on 22 Nov 1766.
vii. Sarah Graves was born in 1768.
viii. Lydia Graves was born on 2 Oct 1769.
ix. John C. Graves was born on 2 Mar 1775.