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1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A; [William Armstrong Crozier];
GRAVES, JOHN, St. George's Parish, d. Mar. 30, 1747, p. June 2, 1747. Wit. Joseph Holloday, Benjamin Holloday, B. Lewis, William Webb. Ex. wife Susanna, Joseph Peterson, John Wigglesworth. Leg. wife Susanna, 140 acres of land which I had of Nicholas Randolph [sic Randall]; son Thomas Graves, 140 acres of land next his brother Edward; daughter Rebecca, 140 acres of land next her brother Thomas; son Isaac, 140 acres of land next his sister Rebecca; son John, 140 acres of land next his brother Isaac; daughter Jemima, 140 acres of land next her brother John. Page 444)
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The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography
Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan., 1912), Page 101-107
states that John Chiles married Elizabeth Graves d/o John Graves. However, Elizabeth is not mentioned in her father John Graves 1747 will. The only Elizabeth was Elizabeth Chiles d/o Henry who married Walter Carr.
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1749-1750 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; {William Armstrong Crozier}:
- The Last Will and Testament of JOHN GRAVES, deceased, was exhibitted into Court by SUSANNAH GRAVES, one of the Executors therein named, JOSEPH PETERSON and JOHN WIGLESWORTH, two of the Executors mentioned in the said Will having refused to accept the same, and the said SUSANNAH having taken the Oath as the Law directs the said Will was proved by the Oaths of BENJAMIN HOLLADAY and WILLIAM WEBB, two of the witnesses thereto, whereupon Letters of Probate is granted her according to Law and the said Will is ordered to be recorded
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1749-1750 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; {William Armstrong Crozier}:
- CHRISTOPHER DICKIN is appointed Guardian to THOMAS GRAVES, an Orphan the Son of JOHN GRAVES, deceased, and time is given him till next Court to consider of the said Will and contest the Probate thereof
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Francis x Arnold, for £25 curr. mortgage, 100 a. of land, whereon he now lives, etc., etc., to Thomas Graves, Richard Phillips and John Minor. Dated, June 1, 1741.
Witnesses: Thomas Graves, Jr., John Graves. July 7, 1741, Recd.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Augt. 3, 1741. James Edwards, Senr., of St. John's Par., King William Co., to his son, James Edwards, of same Par. and county. Deed of Gift. 200 a. on Northanna River, in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., adjoining lands of Thomas Graves, John Graves and Humphrey Hill, and part of a tract sd. Edwards, Senr, purchased of Richd. Phillips, as by Deeds, June 4, 1734. John Waller, Edmund Waller, Z. Lewis, Henry Pendleton. Augt. 4, 1741.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Jany. 27, 1743. Nicholas x Randolph [sic Randall] and Margaret, his wife, of Spts. Co., to John Graves of sd. county. £25 curr. 170 a., part of a tract granted Musick by pat., and by him sold to sd. Randolph. Witnesses, Henry Chiles, Ambrose x Musick, John x Davis. Feby. 7th, 1743.
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; {William Armstrong Crozier}:
Octr. 4, 1766. Thomas Graves of Culpeper Co. and Sarah, his wife; John Graves and Ann, his wife, of sd. County; Isaac Graves and Mildred, his wife, of Orange Co., to George Humphreys of Spts. Co. £12 curr. 120 a. in Spts. Co. Witnesses, Jno. Chiles, Saml. Bullock, Jos. Dicken', Forest Webb. Nov. 3, 1766.
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; {William Armstrong Crozier}:
Octr. 3, 1766. Thos. Graves of Culpeper Co. and Sarah, his wife; John Graves and Ann, his wife, of sd. Co., and Isaac Graves and Mildred, his wife, of Orange Co., to John Chiles of. Spts. Co. £13 curr. 200 a. in Spts. Co. devised the sd. Thos., John and Isaac Graves by their father, John Graves, Decd. Witnesses, James Chiles, George Humphries, Samuel Bullock, Joseph Dicken. Nov. 3, 1766.
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1761-1766 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book F; {William Armstrong Crozier}:
May 31, 1765. John x Graves of Spts. Co. to his son, Joseph Graves.
Deed of Gift. "Sd. Joseph's wife, Franky, daughter of John Coleman, Decd.," etc. 200 a. whereon sd. John now lives; slaves, stocks, etc., etc., sd. tract of land purchased by sd. John of Thomas Gambrill and Ann, his wife, as by deeds, May 24, 1729, etc. "Sd. John Graves and Frances, his wife, during their lives," etc. Witnesses, J. Lewis, Nice Coleman, Wm. Wigglesworth, Samuel Coleman. June 5, 1765.
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1766-1771 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book G; [William Armstrong Crozier];
March 7, 1768. Edward Graves of Spts. Co. to John Chiles of sd. Co. £13 curr. 200 a. in Spts. Co. devised the sd. Edwd. by the will of his father, John Graves, Decd. No witnesses. March 7, 1768.
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1766-1771 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book G; {William Armstrong Crozier}:
Octr. 9, 1769. George Humphries of Orange Co. and Eleanor, his wife, and Edward Graves of Culpeper Co. and Sarah, his wife, to John Chiles of Spts. Co. £10 curr. 120 a. in Spts. Co., part of a tract willed by John Graves, Decd., to his sons, the sd. Edward and Thomas, John and Isaac Graves, etc. Witnesses, Henry Chiles, Ben. Chiles, Chas. Powell, Joseph Dicken. May 7, 1770.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1706 - 1747 (41 years)