Individual Details

Barzilla married Ursula Wright on 9 Apr 1783 in Caswell Co NC. She was born 28 Apr 1775, died 22 Nov 1843.

Article in the Lives and Times newsletters of the Caswell County Historical Association, Sept 2014, p.3 has the births death, marriages of Barzilla Graves' children. Ursula is said to be the daughter of William Wright, granddaughter of John Wright. Not only was Barzilla Graves a distinguished clergyman, he served in the North Carolina Senate 1814-1815 and in the House of Commons from 1818 to 182. He was a taxpayer in Gloucester District as early as 1790.

The article claims he is a direct descendant of the Capt Thomas Graves who was one of the charter members and original shareholders of the Virginia Company of London, 1607, that was responsible for the establishment of Jamestown. Capt Thomas Graves arrived in Jamestown, Oct 1608, on the Mary and Margaret with Cap Newport's second supply mission. He was a member of the first legislative assembly, the Virginia House of Burgesses. He is claimed as the progenitor of all the Graves families found in Caswell - I have seen elsewhere that this is not proved.

Will Book L, Caswell Co NC, p.244
Oct Court 1827. Probate Will of Barzilla Graves. Beloved Wife ?Malie [probably Urslie]. 400 acres and after her death to daughters Peggy & Mary. After death of wife, slaves to be divided among all children. Have advanced to son Solomon, slaves, given him tract adj son Jeremiah and brother John Graves. [half-brother to Barzilla] 169 acres called "Tract Place, also Cochran's Tract. Account for $2360
Advanced tract to son Jeremiah where he lives. $2050
Advanced to dau Isbell McNeill, slaves $1200 & $60 lent to son-in-law Hosea McNeill
Advanced to dau Betsey Lea, wife of James Lea, slaves $750
Give to dau Peggy, $1300, slaves & land
To dau Mary - slaves & land $1375
Remainder to be divided to equalize
Executors: Sons Solomon & Jeremiah Graves, sons-in-law Hosea McNeill & James Lea.
Dated 25 Jun 1827
Codicil: Suit by Azariah Graves, son of John Graves, re land given to Solomon. Wit: James L. Graves, William Russell.

p.255 Estate sale of Barzilla Graves on 22 Nov 1827. Buyers included William Graves, Hosea McNeal, James Lea, John Graves, Thomas Graves
p.264 Inventory taken 13 Oct 1827. 37 slaves.

Birth	12 Dec 1759	Orange County, North Carolina
Marriage	10 Apr 1783	Caswell County, North Carolina - Ursula Wright
Death	14 Jul 1827	Caswell County, North Carolina

Spouse	Ursula Wright (1755 - 1843)
Child	Solomon Graves (1784 - 1861)
Child	Jeremiah Graves (1786 - 1868)
Child	Isabella Graves (1788 - 1861)
Child	Barzillai Graves Jr. (1790 - 1828)
Child	Elizabeth "Betsey" Graves (1793 - 1854)
Child	Margaret Graves (1795 - 1853)
Child	Mary Graves (1798 - 1875)

Father	John Graves (1714 - 1792)
Mother	Isabell Lea ( - 1796)
Sibling	John Herndon Graves (1749 - 1829)
Sibling	Thomas Graves (1750 - 1799)
Sibling	Ann "Nancy" Graves (1754 - 1818)
Sibling	Mary Graves (1756 - 1831)
Sibling	Isabella Graves (1761 - )
Sibling	Solomon Graves (1766 - 1830)
Sibling	Gen. Azariah Graves (1768 - 1850)
Sibling	James Graves (1772 - 1790)