I am researching my Graves line.My parents and uncles are primarily from the Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota area. I believe we have descended from Quaker Graves / Greaves / Greave / Grave and are originally from Delaware (possibly Christiana Hundred) and North Carolina (around Chatham).Some Graves moved up into Indiana and Ohio.Later, into Illinois. I believe the first Graves came over from Ireland or England, but have not been able to document / confirm this yet. My Grandfather, Joseph Henry Graves was born in Illinois (17 March 1875 in Stark County, Ill)and moved to Southern Minnesota (Jackson County) shortly after he was married (1897). Joseph Henry Graves father, James C. Graves (b. 2 Feb 1842, Raysville, Ohio; d. 16 December 1920,Iroquois County, Illinois). The father of James C. Graves was a James Graves(b. 2 August1801 in North Carolina; d. 11 September 1846 in Ohio), who was married to Sarah Leach (sometimes referred to as Miss Murry. The father of James Graves (1801-1846) may have been Samuel Graves or Greave (1 August 1774 to 11 September 1850).He was married to a barbara Hinson ( 1798 - 1850).
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