JOHN GRAVES

JOHN GRAVES, born 1763, Revolutionary War Soldier. He m. Rebecca Harris and had eight children. John Graves d. 1851 and was buried in Ward Cemetery on the Ward Plantation, south of Mundy's Mill in Clayton Co. (DAR marker at his grave). Issue:

• DAVID GRAVES d. 1854, m. 12/9/1813 in Jasper Co., Ga., Matilda Harris. In 1821, they removed to Fayette Co. Issue:
  1. Hardy Graves.
  2. Wiley Graves, m. Mary Frances Jenkins.
  3. Patsey Graves.
  4. Frances Edney Graves.
  5. Vines Graves m. Martha Eason. (Only child: Wiley)
  6. Catherine Graves.
  7. Lew Levy Graves.
  8. Seliney Graves.
  9. Edna Graves.
• MARY JANE GRAVES m. Moor Ragley, removed to Muscogee, later Chattahoochee Co., near Columbus, Ga.
• BETSY GRAVES m. Mr. Ward, settled on lands east of the Flint River in Clayton Co., Ga.
• SARAH GRAVES m. Charles P. Collier, lived on Highway 54, east of Peachtree City, Ga. in Fayette Co.
• JOHN GRAVES, JR. m. Susan Clecklet, lived on Highway 54, west of Fayetteville, Ga. Issue:
  1. Augustus Romulus Graves.
  2. Mary Jane Graves.
  3. Minton Graves.
  4. Emily Marlon Graves.
  5. James Knox Polk Graves.
  6. William Thomas Graves.
  7. John LaFayette Graves.
  8. Susan Clementine Graves.
• JAMES GRAVES m. Mary Smith, lived near New Hope Church, northwest of Fayetteville, Ga. Issue:
  1. Emmaline Graves m. William A. B. Neely.
  2. Major Graves.
  3. Mary Graves.
  4. Jasper LaFayette Graves m. Pellio McElroy.
  5. Eliza E. Graves m. Duck Wallis.
  6. Permelia A. Graves.
• CHARLES GRAVES m. Elizabeth Cleckler, lived near New Hope Church, d. young, leaving nine children. Issue of Charles Graves:

1. Mary Ann Graves.
2. Caroline Graves.
3. Francina Graves.
4. Elilah M. Graves m. Mary C. Delleliah.
5. Martha Palestine Graves.
6. Elizabeth Mary Graves.
7. Henry C. Graves.
8. Nancy E. Graves.
9. George W. Graves.