Giles N. Graves

Abt 1815 - Abt 1867  (~ 52 years)

• Name	Giles N. Graves  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	Abt 1815	Georgia   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Abt 1867  [4]
  Notes	His Will was probated on 28 Jan 1867 in Anderson County, Texas. A copy of the probate records can be found on Ancestry.com, Case Number 26, Item 223-343. Giles died without a will. When he died, he had debts, and the only property owned was a portion of lot No. 2 in Block No. 13 in Palestine, on the west side of the public square, along with the stone house situated thereon, occupied by Dr. Gothin. It was noted that Giles did not have a surviving wife. His son, Payton S. Graves petitioned to administer this estate in Palestine, Texas, but since he failed to obtain a bond, he was not granted this right. Jesse Calhoun later petioned to be the estate administrator. (Research): Census Listings: 1850 Census Texas, Shelby County Enumerated 6 and 8 day Oct 1850 307-307 Giles N. Graves 35 M Farm $4000 Ga Marthy Graves 33 F Ga Yong Wm Graves 14 M Ala Mary S. Graves 12 F Ala Alabama Graves 10 F Tx Payton S Graves 8 M Tx Aurelius A Graves 6 F Tx Marthy C Graves 4 F Ala Georgetta Graves 1 Tx 1860 Census Texas, Anderson County, P.O. Palestine Enumerated 16 Jun 1860 Page 19, Stamped 25 140-137 G. N. Graves 45 M Farmer 11928 2730 Ga M. J. Graves 34 F $3000 $6878 [Second wife, Margaret J. BURTON, M. 4 Jan 1860 In Anderson County, Texas Per Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013] Cora W Graves 14 F Ala M. B. Graves 6 M Tx Emma Graves 4 F Tx G. N. Graves 1 M Tx M. E. Burton 14 F Miss Albert Burton 10 M Miss Anna Burton 8 F Miss M.E. Burton 5 F Miss J. W. Grooms 23 M Brick mason Miss
  Person ID	I46523	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2016

  
  

  Family	Martha Ann Brinson,   b. 15 Apr 1818, Georgia d. Bef 1860 (Age 41 years)
  Marriage	4 Jan 1835	Montgomery County, Alabama   [3]
  	Martha Brinson, was said to have married Giles GRAVES. Deborah Rayfied posted, on 27 Jun 2000, to www.genealogy.com, Home>Forum>Surnames>Graves: "Giles N Graves married Martha Brinson 4 Jan. 1835 in Montgomery Co, Alabama.The Graves and Brinson family all came to Texas about 1838, settling in Shelby County.Known children are: Emma, Matthew, Giles N. jr., Young William, Mary Susan, Alabama (married Charles W Graves), Peyton S, Arelius, Martha C, Georgetta, Dolly, Carl, and Giles Anna.Giles Anna and Georgetta are buried in Brinson Field, Shelby County, Texas.Martha Brinson Graves died in 1861."
  Children	1. Young William Graves,   b. Abt 1836, Alabama d. Yes, date unknown   2. Mary S. Graves,   b. Abt 1838, Alabama d. Yes, date unknown   3. Alabama Graves,   b. Abt 1840, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   4. Payton S. Graves,   b. Abt 1842, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   5. Aurelius A. Graves,   b. Abt 1844, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   6. Martha Cora Graves,   b. Abt 1846, Alabama d. Yes, date unknown   7. Georgetta Graves,   b. Abt 1849, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F13863	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2016

  
  

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  Birth - Abt 1815 - Georgia Marriage - 4 Jan 1835 - Montgomery County, Alabama  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.), Texas, Shelby County Enumerated 6 and 8 day Oct 1850 307-307 (Reliability: 3). [S98] 1860 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census.), Texas, Anderson County, P.O. Palestine Enumerated 16 Jun 1860 Page 19, Stamped 25 140-137 (Reliability: 3). [S1771] Ancestry.com - Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957. [S1871] Ancestry.com - Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974.