Individual Details

Unity Graves and her brother William White secured administration of the estate of Ralph Graves, dec'd, 25 June 1694.

Ralph Graves (35) was born 24 July 1653 (or about 1658) in York Co., Va., and died in 1694 (by Feb. 1694) in York Co. without a will. He married his cousin Unity White, daughter of Henry White of York Co., Va. and Mary Croshaw, and granddaughter of Major Joseph Croshaw. They lived in York Co., VA. After Ralph died, Unity married Thomas Cripps sometime after 25 June 1694. She died about Feb. 1695.
From his uncle, William Graves, Ralph inherited Skimino plantation, land given to his deceased sisters by their father, and also land inherited directly from his father. On 25 June 1694, Unity Graves, with William Jackson and her brother Henry White, secured administration of Ralph Graves' estate by filing a bond for 40,000 lbs. of tobacco.
The inventory of his estate mentions four horses, harness, cart, saddle, etc. It mentions his sons Ralph, Elijah, and Henry White Graves. A daughter Mary is also documented (how?). It is also likely that he had sons Joseph and John. Joseph was the one in the 1704 quit rent rolls of James City Co., and John who had children Susannah and Matthew, both born St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., later lived in Goochland Co. (However, according to Mrs. Sue Davis, the inventory of the estate did not list his children.)
In addition to the children listed, there were probably others, including one girl who married a Daniel. All the children were supposedly born in York Co., Va.

Birth	24 Jul 1653
Death	Bef Feb 1694	York County, Virginia
Marriage		Unity White

Spouse	Unity White ( - )
Child	Ralph Graves ( - 1748)
Child	Henry White Graves (1692 - 1745)

Father	Ralph Graves (1629 - 1667)
Mother	Rachel Croshaw ( - )
Sibling	Ann Graves ( - 1667)
Sibling	William Graves (1665 - )
Sibling	Mary Graves ( - 1667)
Sibling	Martha Graves ( - 1665)