Individual Details

Ann Lea "Nancy" Graves

(5 Jan 1794 - 28 Oct 1857)



This is probably Nancy Lea Graves mentioned as a granddaughter of John Williams in his will date 31 May 1798; the will also states her brother is John Williams Graves. They were minors in 1798 and likely the two oldest children since no others were names.

I believe this is the widow in the 1850 census. The household is marked as a "hotel" - likely a boarding house - and was the 1st enumeration in Yanceyville.
Household #1
Ann L. Graves, age 56, born Caswell as were those appearing as her children
William P. Graves, age 30, merchant [her son]
M. F. Graves, female, age 18 [probably Fanny]
C. W. Graves, female, age 15 [Cornelia]
V. Y. Graves, female, age 12 [Virginia]
Nancy Walker, age 35, b. Person Co
C. R. Rice, male, age 21, clerk, b. Caswell
John M. Richmond, age 26, grocer, b. Caswell
Samuel P. Hill, age 26, lawyer, b. Chatham Co
James N. Fuller, age 26, lawyer, b. Caswell

Ann is buried in the Graves Cemetery on the property of the Elijah Graves house.

Events

Birth5 Jan 1794
MarriageMay 1815Capt. William Graves
Death28 Oct 1857

Families

SpouseCapt. William Graves (1780 - 1845)
ChildHenrietta Williams Graves (1816 - 1872)
ChildWilliam Pinckney Graves (1820 - 1892)
ChildLt. Col. John Azariah Graves (1822 - 1864)
ChildIsabella L. Graves (1828 - 1897)
ChildFanny Graves (1832 - )
ChildCornelia W. Graves (1835 - )
ChildVirginia Y. Graves (1838 - )
FatherGen. Azariah Graves (1768 - 1850)
MotherElizabeth "Betsy" WILLIAMS (1773 - 1841)
SiblingJohn Williams Graves (1792 - 1847)
SiblingElizabeth Williams Graves (1797 - )
SiblingHenrietta W. Graves (1799 - 1886)
SiblingMartha W. Graves (1801 - 1868)
SiblingHon. Calvin Graves (1804 - 1877)
SiblingFrances Lea Graves (1807 - 1829)
SiblingMary Kerr Graves (1810 - 1850)
SiblingRebecca Williams Graves (1812 - 1865)
SiblingAzariah Graves (1815 - 1897)