Graves Family Newsletter, June 1994
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-49 - June 1994 ISSN 0146-0269 Volume 17, Number 99 TTHHEE GGRRAAVVEESS FFAAMMIILLYY NNEEWWSSLLEETTTTEERR Dec. 1912 in Smith Co., KS, and died CONTENTS Christmas day, 25 Dec. 1993. Graves Family News...........................49 Address Changes ...............................49 ADDRESS CHANGES New England Graves Reunion in Mansfield, MA .................................49 Mrs. Marie Greene, descended from Tracing Your Ancestry -- Speakers at WILLIAM LYNCH GRAVES of VA & TN, the New England Reunion ..............50 has changed her P.O. Box number. Her new Graves Family Reunions ....................50 address is P.O. Box 483, Angel Fire, NM Graves Family Books..........................51 87710. Trip to England in May 1995...............51 Membership Directory Updates ..........52 Some Graves/Greaves Families of NEW ENGLAND GRAVES REUNION IN England, With Pictures....................52 MANSFIELD, MA Questions and Information..................56 Ancestor Chart of Margaret Eileen A reunion of all Graves families of New Graves of St. Mary’s Co., MD .........57 England was held on June 3-4 at the Holiday Some Descendants of Greaves of Inn in Mansfield, MA. Staffordshire, England, and George The speakers both Friday evening and Frederick Greaves ..........................59 Saturday morning were excellent. See the Descendancy Chart of Amos Graves following article for more information. and Charlotte ------ of NY ................61 People attending (with their ancestry) were: Descendants of Arthur Huntley Graves From Rear Adm. Thomas Graves of of VT ...............................................62 Charlestown: Mrs. Adeline M. Beier, Park Ancestor Charts of Herman Benton Ridge, IL; Mr. Robert Allen Greene, East Gordon of AL...................................69 Greenwich, RI; Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Hayden Ancestor Chart of Edward Douglas (Doris), West Babylon, NY. Graves of IN....................................71 Thomas Graves of Hartford, CT: Mrs. Roberta J. Glatz, Feura Bush, NY. Deacon George Graves of Hartford, CT: GRAVES FAMILY NEWS Mr. Karl E. Graves and son Matthew Graves, Andover, NY; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. We are very sorry to hear of the death of the Graves (Kay), Sanibel, FL and New Milford, mother of Mrs. Marjorie Albrecht, 1018 West PA; Mr. Dean L. Graves, Milton, MA; Mr. and Division, Downs, KS 67437, descended from Mrs. Phillip L. Graves, Sr. (Marian) and JOHN GRAVES of St. Mary’s Co., MD. Her grandson Frank P. Graves, Gifford, PA. mother, Vonda (Coop) Watts, was born 4 -50 - Lt. William Graves of Nova Scotia & New emphasized research in Europe, especially Brunswick: Mr. Robert C. Graves, Jr., Deep England. River, CT; Mr. Michael Graves (brother of After dinner on Friday, David Curtis Bob), Bridgewater, MA. Dearborn, head reference librarian at the New Capt. Thomas Graves of VA, and William England Historic Genealogical Society in B. Graves of NC & IN: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Boston, spoke on “Bridging the Atlantic.” V. Graves (Sarah), Wrentham, MA. David handed out an 8-page bibliography of It was decided that the next New England books and other publications that are useful in reunion will be in 2 years -- 1996. It will tracing your family back into Europe. Let me probably be a 1-day event , rather than being know if you would like a copy of this handout. spread over part of 2 days. Also, we will He discussed the usefulness of many of these probably try to make it more of a family affair, publications, using examples from his own with outside activity on Saturday (volleyball, research. One attendee commented that he horseshoes, etc.), and socializing and family learned more in this excellent presentation information exchange for those who want to than in a previous 2-day seminar he attended. do that. Then in the evening there will be a On Saturday morning, Rindi Billings, a dinner with a speaker afterward. librarian and speaker for the local LDS Family If you have any thoughts on the tentative History Center, presented “Using the program or would like to help with the next Resources of the Family History Centers to reunion, contact Ken Graves, (508)384-8084. Solve Your Family History Problems.” She talked about what can be found at the Centers on microfilm, microfiche, computer CD, and TRACING YOUR ANCESTRY -- in book form, and how to use the resources. SPEAKERS AT THE NEW ENGLAND Rindi handed out a list of Family History REUNION Centers in the Northeastern States and promised to provide similar lists for other At the New England Graves Family areas. She also said that the LDS Church will Reunion on June 3 and 4 there were two film record and manuscript collections of excellent and interesting speakers. The subject individuals at no charge. More information for both of them was how to do effective will be published on this when it is received. family research. The Friday evening speaker GRAVES FAMILY REUNIONS $20/year in U.S. and Canada. $30/year for other $20/year in U.S. and Canada. $30/year for other Sunday, July 31, 1994, Waterbury Center, countries (air mail). Please remit in U.S. dollars. 6 All back issues (1976-present) are available at VT - Descendants of Luther Graves, b. 1782, current price. of MA & VT (#483 on p. 92 of the book), and especially of Herbert Levi9 Graves, b. 1875 Only available to individuals as part of Graves (#3628 on p. 295 of the book), descended from Family Association membership. THOMAS GRAVES of Hartford, CT. Contact Published by: Mrs. Alfred Davis, 9840 Loomis Hill Rd., THE GRAVES FAMILY ASSOCIATION Waterbury Center, VT 05677. 261 South St., Wrentham, MA 02093 Newsletter Editor: Kenneth Vance Graves Sunday, Aug. 7, 1994, Navarre, OH - Treasurer: Elaine Tobias, Overland Park, KS Descendants of George Smith and Reunion Coordinators: ELIZABETH GRAVES. She was born 1797 Mrs. Doris Moore, St. James, NY in Loudoun Co., VA, daughter of Launcelot Mrs. LaVerne (Mary Jo) Graves, Renton, WA Graves and Nancy Clark, and granddaughter -51 - of THOMAS GRAVES of Northampton Co., is just off U.S. 68, 30 miles south of VA. For more information, call Gladys Smith, Maysville, KY. Lunch at 12 noon, and (216)832-9954. business session and craft auction in the afternoon. Aug. 13-14, 1994, near Dixmont, ME - For more information, contact Theda Graves family of Maine (probably descendants Graves Howard, Rt. 1, Box 197, Mount Olivet, of WILLIAM GRAVES of Dover, NH). For KY 41064. more information, contact Mr. Marvin D. Graves, P.O. Box 214, Carmel, ME 04419, GRAVES FAMILY BOOKS (207)848-7468. Graves Families of the World was published Sept. 11, 1994, Sunny Hill Campground, in March and mailed to all those who had Bolivar, NY - Penn-York Graves Family ordered it. It is still available to anyone who Reunion for all descendants of JOHN wants a copy at $41 postpaid. GRAVES of Concord, MA, especially The other three books are being completed descendants of BELA GRAVES. Bela was as quickly as possible. born 1750 or 1751 in Farmington, CT, served Expected for 1995 are John Graves of in the Rev. War, m(1) Sarah Holcomb, m(2) Concord, MA and John Graves of Frederick Sarah Griswold, d. Feb. 1852 in Shongo, Co., VA. Allegany Co., NY. The descent of Bela is: John1, Benjamin2, John3, Abner4, Bela5. Targeted for 1996 is the book on Capt. Thomas Graves of VA. For information, contact Mr. Phillip L. Graves, Sr., Box 134, Gifford, PA 16732, (814)465-9465. TRIP TO ENGLAND IN MAY 1995 This trip will be May 20 through May 31, Sept. 23-25, 1994, Richmond, VA - 1995. The planning is proceeding on NATIONAL GRAVES FAMILY REUNION schedule. All Graves Family Association for all Graves families. members will be receiving a mailing with all This will be held at the downtown Holiday details of the tour in August of this year. Inn in Richmond, in the heart of the historic Others should contact Kenneth V. Graves, 261 area, close to shopping and genealogical South St., Wrentham, MA 02093, (508)384- facilities. There will be a couple of very 8084, for information. interesting speakers, and we will probably also The itinerary will include ancient Graves have entertainment by Living History family homes such as Beeley in Derbyshire Associates of Richmond. and Mickleton in Gloucester, tourist Reservation forms are enclosed with this attractions such as Windsor Castle, issue of the newsletter. Buckingham Palace, and Shakespeare For information, contact Kenneth V. locations, and visits in the homes of Graves Graves, 261 South St., Wrentham, MA 02093, family members in England. Although there (508)384-8084. will be opportunity for genealogical research for those who are interested, this will also be a trip to enjoy and remember for everyone. Sept. 25, 1994, Blue Licks State Park, Blue Licks, KY - Descendants of WILLIAM HENRY GRAVES, great-grandson of JOHN MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY UPDATES GRAVES of Frederick Co., VA. The location -52 - New Members Norman army, and its members have been De CONTE, Mr. John A. Grevis, De Greves, Greve, Grave, Greaves, 2326 Stone Glen Lane, Carrollton, TX 75007-2003 Greeves, and Graves. In the portion of the Ancestry: Amos Graves and Charlotte ------ of NY Doomsday Book for Lincolnshire it is GORDON, Mrs. Vivian M. recorded (translated from the original Latin): 1559 South Shan Dr., Mobile, AL 36693 “In Horbelinge Greve holds four carucates Ancestry: Capt. Thomas Graves of VA, via John2, (about 400 acres) of land for which he pays 3 4 5 6 Ralph , Ralph , Henry White , Sarah Croshaw Graves geld (civil tax levied for support of the State) m. Thomas Barnett there is land for four ploughs;” and “In GRAVES, Mr. Frank P. Draitone Hundred Greve holds six bovates P.O. Box 123, Gifford, PA 16732 (about 75 acres) of land for which he pays Ancestry: John Graves of Concord, MA geld; there is land for six oxen.” GRAVES, Mr. John B. The family lived in early days in that part of 505 East Braddock Road, Apt.