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The Family Garden
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J. R. SHORTER
Tombstone Inscription: Age 44 years, 1 mo, 23 days
Article (This was copied from some book and found in my father's notes- Sam Houston Graves - there is nothing to indicate what book hecopied it from, or the date it was written)
J.R Shorter, proprietor of a livery and feed stable, at Lebanon,Tenn., was born in Wilson County in 1845, and is a son of James and Martha P. (Wyoone) Shorter, who were of Irish descent, born inTennessee in 1815 and 1829, respectively. They were married about 1836, and tilled a farm of 200 acres until 1858, when they purchased a150-acre farm. Here the father died in 1860, and the mother inAugust, 1884. Our subject only attended school about three months during his life. September 19, 1867,he lead to Hymen's alter Esther C. Graves, daughter of Lorenzo and Mary Graves. Mr. and Mrs. Shorter have three children, Lorenzo J., Susie and Robert. In 1869, Mr. Shorter came to Lebanon and established a retail liquor store, but in 1871 bought a family grocery store, continuing three years.
He then farmed three years, and in 1877 returned to Lebanon, and with W. G. Swindell began keeping a livery and feed stable. A year later Samuel Golliday purchased Mr. Swindell's interest, and he in turn wasbought out by J. W. Hamilton. Since 1883, Mr. Shorter has carried on the business alone. He keeps ten horses, nine single and six double vehicles, and runs a buss to each train, and has met with merited success. He is a member of the K. of H. and K. Of P., and he and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
Esther Caroline GRAVES (Carline?)
Tombstone Inscription: Age 44 years, 1 mo, 23 days
Article (This was copied from some book and found in my father's notes- Sam Houston Graves - there is nothing to indicate what book he copied it from, or the date it was written)
J.R Shorter, proprietor of a livery and feed stable, at Lebanon,Tenn., was born in Wilson County in 1845, and is a son of James and Martha P. (Wyoone) Shorter, who were of Irish descent, born inTennessee in 1815 and 1829, respectively. They were married about 1836, and tilled a farm of 200 acres until 1858, when they purchased a150-acre farm. Here the father died in 1860, and the mother in August, 1884. Our subject only attended school about three months during his life. September 19, 1867, he lead to Hymen's alter Esther C. Graves, daughter of Lorenzo and Mary Graves. Mr. and Mrs. Shorter have three children, Lorenzo J., Susie and Robert. In 1869, Mr Shorter came to Lebanon and established a retail liquor store, but in 1871 bought a family grocery store, continuing three years. He then farmed three years, and in 1877 returned to Lebanon, and with W. G. Swindell began keeping a livery and feed stable. A year later Samuel Golliday purchased Mr. Swindell's interest, and he in turn was bought out by J. W. Hamilton. Since 1883, Mr. Shorter has carried on the business alone. He keeps ten horses, nine single and six double vehicles, and runs a bussto each train, and has met with merited success. He is a member of the K. of H. and K. Of P., and he and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
John Willis GRAVES
Inscription on tombstone: Age 25 years, 7 months, 6 days.
Documents in my possession: Copy of marriage certificate
Photostat copies of photos of John Willis Graves, his wife Nancy Jane Bryd Graves, their son William Dereigh Graves (1872-1933) and the son of William, Charlie Leigh Graves (1892-1982) and others from these family. These were copied from a supplement to Thelma Clemmons Landrum's book - Additional Families and Corrections to Clemmons Book.
Nancy Jane BYRD
Her father was Charles Byrd and her mother was Mary Buhl.
*Source: Marguerite Graves Nichols
Samuel Houston GRAVES
My father (Sam Houston Graves) knew his great-uncle and talked fondly of him. He was a member of the masonic lodge and lived in Pilot Point for many years, where he later died and was buried. On a genealogy/memory lane trip with my dad, about 1990), we went to Pilot Point and found his uncle's grave - Dad took pictures, but I haven't been able to locate them since he passed away. Dad had said that his great-uncle was a member of the masonic lodge and it was noted on his tombstone. We also found the house where he had lived and took pictures. Dad was not quite 8 when his great-uncle passed, but he had stayed with them a lot. Dad remembered that his Uncle Sam ran a hamburger shop in town and had the best hamburgers anywhere in Texas. Unfortunately, my father's mother tended to leave him for long months with various relatives and this was one of the places he stayed. He had fond memories of his Uncle Sam.
Linda Graves Walker 2001
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1920 Census, Pilot Point Town, Denton, Texas, Enumeration District: 38, Sheet: 3B, Enumeration Date: 19th & 20th day of Jan 1920.
Graves, Sam H., head, owned home free of mortgage, age 56, able to read and write, born in Tennessee, Father and Mother born in ?illegible?, looks like WS, may be US. Trade: Confectioner, Employer.
Graves, Lou, wife, age 52, born in Tennessee, parents born in South Carolina.
There is a 3rd person listed on this census, but it is I just can't read the name or relationship. It looks like Wayde, or Cayde and the relationship may be sister? It is my understanding that Sam and Lou didn't have any children. This person is listed with an unreadable trade in the industry of confectioner, working for a wage. It could have been someone working for Sam.
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1930 Census, Justice Precinct 2, Pilot Point Town, Denton, Texas. Enumeration District: 61-10, Sheet 9-B, Enumeration Date: 12 April 1930
Graves, Sam H., head, owned home, value of home: $1600, age 68, age at first marriage: 22, widowed. Born in Texas, parents both born in Tennessee. Occupation: Hamburger, Industry: Store. Not a veteran.
Mattison, Sallie, sister-in-law, age 60, married, age at first marriage: 20, born in Tennessee, both parents born in North Carolina, no occupation listed.
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The Democrat Supplement, Thursday, August 4, 1898
Sam Graves and family of Pilot Point visited their sister Mrs. Slater last week.
Lou B WATSON
She is listed on the 1920 Census, but not on the 1930 census, so she passed after 1920 and before 1930. See notes for Sam H. Houson for census detail.
James SHORTER
Article (This was copied from some book and found in my father's notes- Sam Houston Graves - there is nothing to indicate what book hecopied it from, or the date it was written)
J.R Shorter, proprietor of a livery and feed stable, at Lebanon,Tenn., was born in Wilson County in 1845, and is a son of James and Martha P. (Wyoone) Shorter, who were of Irish descent, born inTennessee in 1815 and 1829, respectively. They were married about 1836, and tilled a farm of 200 acres until 1858, when they purchased a150-acre farm. Here the father died in 1860, and the mother inAugust, 1884. Our subject only attended school about three months during his life. September 19, 1867,he lead to Hymen's alter Esther C. Graves, daughter of Lorenzo and Mary Graves. Mr. and Mrs. Shorter have three children, Lorenzo J., Susie and Robert. In 1869, MrShorter came to Lebanon and established a retail liquor store, but in 1871 bought a family grocery store, continuing three years.
He then farmed three years, and in 1877 returned to Lebanon, and with W. G. Swindell began keeping a livery and feed stable. A year later Samuel Golliday purchased Mr. Swindell's interest, and he in turn wasbought out by J. W. Hamilton. Since 1883, Mr. Shorter has carried on the business alone. He keeps ten horses, nine single and six double vehicles, and runs a buss to each train, and has met with merited success. He is a member of the K. of H. and K. Of P., and he and wife are members of the Baptist Church.
Martha P WYOONE
DEATH: Tombstone Inscription: Age 44 years, 1 mo, 23 days
Article (This was copied from some book and found in my father's notes- Sam Houston Graves - there is nothing to indicate what book hecopied it from, or the date it was written)
J.R Shorter, proprietor of a livery and feed stable, at Lebanon,Tenn., was born in Wilson County in 1845, and is a son of James and Martha P. (Wyoone) Shorter, who were of Irish descent, born inTennessee in 1815 and 1829, respectively. They were married about1836, and tilled a farm of 200 acres until 1858, when they purchased a150-acre farm. Here the father died in 1860, and the mother inAugust, 1884. Our subject only attended school about three monthsduring his life. September 19, 1867, he lead to Hymen's alter EstherC. Graves, daughter of Lorenzo and Mary Graves. Mr. and Mrs. Shorterhave three children, Lorenzo J., Susie and Robert. In 1869, MrShorter came to Lebanon and established a retail liquor store, but in1871 bought a family grocery store, continuing three years. He thenfarmed three years, and in 1877 returned to Lebanon, and with W. G.Swindell began keeping a livery and feed stable. A year later SamuelGolliday purchased Mr. Swindell's interest, and he in turn was boughtout by J. W. Hamilton. Since 1883, Mr. Shorter has carried on thebusiness alone. He keeps ten horses, nine single and six doublevehicles, and runs a buss to each train, and has met with meritedsuccess. He is a member of the K. of H. and K. Of P., and he and wifeare members of the Baptist Church.
Bachelor Bartlett GRAVES SR
According to a 1958 letter written from Dixon Merritt to William F. Graves, Bachelor was buried on the family farm in TN " on a hilltop on what is now the Joe N. and J.T. Arrington farm" in Wilson Co, TN. It is suspected that the name Bachelor was a nickname, and that his given name was Bartlett and his middle name may have been Bartholomew. One of his sons was also known as Bachelor (or Bacheldor or Batchler), but Dixon Merritt also identified him as Bartholomew and Bartlett, Jr. (Notes from Linda Walker - in the notes for Bachelor Jr, I speculate about this name. The son Bachelor served in the War of 1812 and I have copies of several pieces of documentation relating to his war service - he used the name Bachelor in all of those official records. I lean towards Bachelor being the real name, but have no proof). Documentation for Bachelor Sr, places him in Halifax Co, VA in 1801,1804 and 1806. One of the Bartlett Graves in the 1820 census of Wilson Co, TN is probably him. He was a farmer.
Mr. Dixon Merritt, deceased, a respected TN newspaperman, historian and genealogist of Wilson Co, TN, wrote in 1958 as follows:
"Bartlett Graves I was born in Halifax Co, VA, but we don't know just where. On Oct 22, 1784, he married Rhoda Clay of Amelia Co, Va. About 1805 they moved to Wilson Co, TN and settled on Spring Creek inwhat we now call the Greenwood community. There they lived, reared their family, and died. They are both buried on top of a hill on what is now the Joe N. and J.T. Arrington farm. Bartlett (or Bachelor) was apparently a good friend of Dixon Merritt's great-grandfather, James Merritt."
James Merritt did not go to Wilson Co, TN. He died in 1797 in MooreCo, NC. His widow, Nancy Merritt, their children and their families went to Wilson Co, TN in 1805. The Clemmons family also went to Wilson Co, TN in 1805. Since Nancy Merritt and Martha Clemmons were sisters, Mrs. Thelma Landrum believes they all moved together. (note I have copy of the book by Thelma Landrum on the Clemmons Family),
There is not good documentation for any of the children for Bachelor and Rhoda. Bartlett (Bachelor) Jr. has been assumed because of Dixon Merritt's statements, name similarity, and proximity. Mary is considered a child mainly because of the bondsman relationship to Bachelor. As regards Asa and Joel, they were present at the estate sale of both Bachelor and Rhoda, and bought items, as did Bachelor and a Lorenzo D. Graves. If we assume Asa and Joel to be the children of Bachelor and Rhoda on the rather thin evidence of the estate sales, then perhaps Lorenzo D. should also be considered a son.
In the 1870 census of Collin Co, TX, there is a Joseph Graves, farm laborer, listed in the Lorenzo James Graves household. His age is given as 66 and place of birth as VA. There is no other known record of this Joseph Graves in TX. As further evidence that he may be a son of Bartlett and Rhoda, in the "Tennessee Civil War Veterans Questionnaires" p. 1870, Benjamin Dugger Rogers (grandson of Sally Smith Graves Rogers, states that "My great uncles Joseph and Bartlett Graves also served with General Jackson in all his campaigns." He is referring to Bachelor/Bartlett Jr. There is documentation (I have copies) of Bachelor/Bartlett Jr service in the War of 1812, but not under General Jackson. However, similar documentation for Joseph's service has not been found.
*Source: The Graves Family Association, 20 Binney Circle Wrentham, MA 02093, USA
Personal notes - The above notes were found in the Graves Family Association newsletter, but I think the last paragraph is confusing. It mixes up the two wars - the war of 1812 and the civil war. Bachelor Jr. served in BOTH wars, and thus perhaps did serve under General Jackson in the CIVIL WAR, but not in the War of 1812
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From "The Record of a People - An Historical Sketch of Wilson Co, TN" by James Drake:
The first permanent settlement was in 1794 on Hickory Ridge Spencer's Creek located 5 miles west of Lebanon. The second settlement was at Spring Creek located 8 miles south of Lebanon. BARTLETT GRAVES and WILLIAM BARTLETT were among the settlers there.
Other settlements begun around 1796:
Stoner's Lick Creek - among the settlers were JOHN G. GRAVES and BENJAMIN GRAVES
Were John G. Graves, Benjamin and Bachelor related? Are these people related to us?
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Events in his life:
1787 Tax List, Amelia County, VA (copy in files)
Appears to be living with a William Old.
Person charged with tax: William Old
Names of white males over 21: William Old, Batt Graves
Blacks over 16: 7
Blacks under 16: 4
Horses: 6
Cattle: 22
Suspect this "Batt" may be our Bachelor, however this would put his birth year at 1766, which is entriely possible. (Copy in file)
1788 Tax List, Amelia County, VA
Babekeler? Batehelor? very hard to read. (He is the person charged with the tax).
There is also an Edmund Graves listed below Batchelor as a person charged with tax. 1790 Bondsman, Amelia County, VA
for Charles Dunaway and Dicey Clay
1801 Purchased Land, Halifax County, VA
1802 Court Orders, Halifax County, VA (Defendent)
1803 Court Orders, Halifax County, VA (Road labor)
1804 Bondsman, Halifax County, VA
(Polly Graves and Richard Anderson)
1805 Court Orders, Halifax County, VA (Road labor)
1806 Sold land, Halifax County, VA
1820 Wilson County, TN census
1823 Bondsman, Wilson County, TN
Jane Graves and Richard Jones
1826 Sold land in Wilson County, TN
1827 Court Orders, Wilson County, TN (Deed recorded)
1827 Court Orders, Wilson County, TN
Estate Inventory
1827 Court Orders, Wilson County, TN
Estate Sale
NOTE: This list was provided to my father, Sam H. Graves by William F. Graves in a letter dated 9 Mar 1989. I only have a copy of the 1788 Amelia County Tax List in my files.
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1820 Cenus, Wilson Co, TN
Graves Bartlett
Graves John
1830 Census Wilson Co, TN
Graves Benjamin
Graves Bartley
Graves John
1840 Census Wilson Co, TN
Graves Asa
Graves Batchelor
Graves Benjamin
Graves Benjamin F
Graves James
Graves John G
Graves Joseph
Graves Lewis
Graves Rice
Graves W. N.
Graves William
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Note the following extracts are just interesting commentary on the origins of the name Graves, with no intentions to indicate that our family is descended from any of the named individuals. THE GRAVES NAME AND FAMILY ORIGINS
The surname of Graves, and variations of this name did not have a single place of origin or a single original meaning. The following sources give some of the various explanations and derivation of the name.
Elsdon C. Smith, American Surnames, Philadelphia, 1969, p. 103. "The serfs in the English manors usually elected one of their number annually to oversee their work for the lord, and from this official the surnames Reeve or Reaves are derived. In the north of England, he was called a Grave, a name related to the German Graff, but which did not attain the higher status that it did in Germany. Sometimes an 's' is added for phonetic reasons to make Graves, and the bearer has nothing to do with places of burial. Other titlles for the same office are Provost and Prater." According to pages 174-175, in France Graff meant count; in Germany this was Graf, and in Holland it was DeGraff.
John C. Downing, "Know Your Name", The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Sunday, March 21, 1075. "This occupational name is from the Old Norse word Greifi which originally meant 'steward' or 'person in charge of property'. This word became greyve in Middle England and it formed the names of Grieve(s) and Reeve(se). The Old Danish and Old Swedish meaning of the word geigi was 'earl, count'. In a sense these titles were also occupations, as in the bearers were vassals of the King. It's first appearance in England was as a single name, Greue, who is listed in the 1086 Doomsday Book. Turstin filis (son of) Greue, 1130, and Greive de (of) Pincebec, 1232, lived in Lincolnshire. Lefsi filius Greive and Aethewold filis Grevi appear in Norfolk in 1161. The following appear to have been occupational surnames. Hubert and Thomas le (the) Greyve lived in Suffolk in 1275 and William le Grayve lived in Lancahire in 1334. John Grave is on the 1379 Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls, and Hugo Graves lived in Yorkshire in 1540. The Irish Graves were of English Origin and were large land owners in County Offlay as early as 1650. John Graves was sheriff of Limerick in 1719. Several of the name were prominent Protestant Churchmen of Ireland in the 18th century."
"What's In Your Name", The Patriot Ledger, Boston, early 1970s. "Sometimes the literal meaning of a word we recognize is not the original meaning given to s surname at all." …. "Another meaning sometimes given to the name is a small wood or group of trees, being the same as Grove or Greave."…. "The German form of this name is Graf, which also refers to an overseer or Lord, who in Germany, Austria and Sweden becomes a Count. In France and Belgium, it appears as De Graves. There are several small villages called La Graves located in Hautes-Alpes and other parts of France. In Holland the name is found as Van Grave."
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Major source for all Graves family info, if not indicated otherwise, is from THE GRAVES FAMILY ASSOCIATION, Editor, Kenneth Vance Graves or for the most recent generations, my or my parents personal knowledge. I have read Mr. Graves' books and have copies of old newsletters sent to my father. Much of the info is now available online at www.gravesfa.org.
Rhoda CLAY
Bachelor married Rhoda Clay, and their marriage bond was dated 28 Oct. 1784 in Amelia Co., Va. She was born about 1764 in Va., and died 22 March 1829in Wilson Co., Tenn. She was probably a daughter of Thomas Clay and Ann Powell.
This link is established primarily on the basis that a Bachelder Graves was a bondsman for Dicey Clay who married Charles Dunaway in Jan. 1790 in Amelia Co., Va. Since Dicey was under legal age, Ann Clay signed her consent to the marriage.
If one accepts these relationships, then Rhoda's lineage can be traced back 6 generations to the immigrant Clay. However, some of the documentation proving the posited lineage may not be of the highest quality.
*Source: Graves Family Association
http://www.gravesfa.org/gen090.htm
Also published in "The Graves Family History" by Kenneth Vance Graves
Personal Notes:
I have included the Clay family ancestry with the above caveat.
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22 Jan 1790
DUNAWAY, Charles and Dicey Clay, dau. of Ann Clay, who consents. Wit. to consent, Bachelder Graves and Thomas Clay. Sur. Bachelder Graves. Married 26 Jan by Rev. Robert Marshall, who says Charles Dunaway, Planter. P. D-1
*Source: Marriages of Amelia County, Virginia, 1735-1815, Compiled by Kathleen Booth Williams, p. 35
Thomas CLAY
Thomas, deeded by his father 150 acres in Amelia County, 5 May 1752 (68), died before 27 Oct. 1791 when administration was granted on his estate (69), married Ann Powell, daughter of John Powell, born 3 May 1728 (70).
Footnotes:
(68) Amelia Co. Deed Bk. 4, pp. 353-54
(69) Amelia Co. Order Bk. 20, p. 173. He was taxed last in 1789.
(70) Bristol Parish Register
*Source: Adventurers of Purse and Person, p. 197
Ann POWELL
Source for her name, marriage and birthdate:
*Source: Adventurers of Purse and Person, p. 197
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