Individual Details

Azariah apparently died without issue or wife.
Caswell Co WB N, July Court 1837
p.59 Will of Azariah Graves written 28 Jan 1837. Five servants to be apparised and sold to John F. Lea if he survives. Old Ned to choose between Azariah's brothers and sisters to live with. Slaves to brother Barzillai and then to his children; Barzillai's debts forgiven. Sister Polly Mebane to have two slaves whose wives she owns. Sister Caty Howard and heirs to have $1500. Sister Elizabeth Kimbrough's children - Nancy Evans, Polly Chandler and Elijah Kimbrough - $300 each. Slaves to brother Thomas Graves. Balance to be equally divided between brothers and sisters: Thomas Graves, Elijah Graves, William Graves, Delilah Miles and Abner her husband, Nancy Yancey, and Polly Mebane. Azariah Camillus Haralson, son of Paul A. Haralson, $200 when he is age 21. John Azariah Graves, son of brother William - $200 when he is age 21. Half of the land brother Barzillai lives on belongs to testator, the other half to their brother Elijah. Barzillai or his widow may continue to live there, and then land to go to their children. House where I live to put in one lot for brother Elijah to have, or if he declines, Polly Mebane to have choice to live there, and if not, brothers & sisters to draw for it. Houses and lots at Caswell Court House and Milton to go to brothers and sisters.
"I desire to be interred in what is called the grass lot near the stables on the south side of stage road and my brother Elijah buried along side me if he have no objections, also my brothers and sisters as will accept this place" Slaves to be buried along side and graves enclosed with strong railing.
Rifle gun to Robert Graves and gold watch to John K. Graves, sons of brother Barzillai.
Court to appoint administrator.
Funeral service to be preached in the House where I live and all servants to attend and sit or stand all together near enough to hear.
Test: John C. Harvey, D. Rainey.
George Williamson appointed administrator; bond $80,000.

p.74 Sale of estate of Azariah Graves, dec'd was held 30 May 1837. Most of the buyers were members of the Graves family.

Oct Court 1837
p.122 Additional Sales of estate of Azariah Graves by George Williamson, adm. Lit of bonds due to include Gen. Aza. Graves, Aza. Graves, (son of Thomas), John F. Lea, John H. Graves, Elijah Graves, Jun. etc.
p.125 List of notes & bonds payable to A. Graves and Nancy Yancey, adm. of B. Yancy dec'd, now the property of A. Graves, dec'd.
p.127 Five slaves of Azariah Graves delivered to John F. Lea.
p.128 Property of Azariah Graves sold 1 Aug 1837, to James Mebane, Wm Watlington, Ashley G. Lea, etc.
p.129 Sale of bacon and lard of late firm of Aza. Graves and Jonathan Smith.

Jan Court 1838
p.157 Sale of Azariah Graves, dec'd, 2 Nov 1837. [many buyers]
p.177 Division of 27 negroes of Azariah Graves, dec'd to: Abner Miles, Col. Thomas Graves, James Mebane, Capt. William Graves, Elijah Graves Sen., Mrs. Nancy Yancey. Old man Ned chose Elijah Graves, Sen.


http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/casw/cem103.htm
The cemetery mentioned above is located east of Yanceyville, off Highway 62/86 just before the intersection with Highway 86 bypass and on the property of the Elijah Graves House which was restored between the years of 1969-1985. It is not open to the public, but pictures reveal unusual graves - tabletop slabs set on stacked stone foundations many of which have crumbled.
There are other graves in this cemetery that were never marked. The second Elijah Graves, son of William Graves and Isabella Graves, and his wives (Eliza Gunn and Mary Crump) probably are buried there.
However, the third Elijah Graves (son of Elijah Graves and Mary Crump), who died in the 1920s, is buried at a church near Semora, North Carolina, near the home of his niece, Irene Brandon. He died in that home. The ground was covered with snow, so the family was unable to get his body to the Graves family cemetery in Yanceyville, North Carolina
Two sisters and three brothers were buried there beside Azariah, all the siblings that remained in Caswell County, except Ann (Nancy) Graves, who married Bartlett Yancey, Jr., and is buried along side her husband in the Yancey family cemetery at the Bartlett Yancey, Jr., house on Highway 158 in the western portion of Yanceyville.

The Milton Spectator of July 1837 reported: "Funeral of Azariah Graves at his home near Yanceyville, July 10 - preached by Rev. John Kerr." His funeral was four months after his death, which was not unusual.

Much of the foregoing is attributed to a June 9, 1974, analysis of this cemetery prepared by Katharine Kerr Kendall.

Burke, Elizabeth Graves   (b. 1926 - d. ) wife of Charles Bidwell Farrar. "Between 1969 - 1985 they restored Elijah Graves' House C. 1799. Their ashes are buried on this hallowed ground.". Close-up of names. Close-up of inscription.

Farrar, Charles Bidwell   (b. 1925 - d. 1997) husband of Elizabeth Graves Burke. Close-up of names. Close-up of inscription.

Graves, Ann L.   (b. 5 Jan 1794 - d. 28 Oct 1857) wife of Capt. William Graves. Daughter of General Azariah Graves and sister of Calvin Graves. She was the second wife of Captain William Graves. Their home was the Graves-Florance-Gatewood House, which now houses the Richmond-Miles History Museum.

Graves, Azariah (Esquire)   (b. 1 Nov 1776 - d. 1 May 1837) Bachelor son of John Herndon Graves and Ann (Nancy) Talbot Slade.

Graves, Barzillai (General)   (b. 6 Apr 1782 - d. 10 Oct 1850) Aged 68 yrs 5 mos 24 days. Son of John Herndon Graves and Ann (Nancy) Talbot Slade. General in North Carolina Militia. Leader of Democratic Party in Caswell County. Member of North Carolina Legislature. Caswell County Attorney in 1831.

Graves, Elijah, Sr.   (b. 8 Jan 1779 - d. 29 Oct 1855) Aged 76 yrs 10 mos 21 days. Bachelor son of John Herndon Graves and Ann (Nancy) Talbot Slade.

Graves, Elizabeth G. (Mrs.)   (b. 5 Sep 1812 - d. 17 Feb 1847) consort of James L. Graves. Aged 34 yrs 5 mos 12 days. Daughter of Delilah Graves and her first husband, David Womack. Granddaughter of John Herndon Graves. Close-up of inscription.

Graves, Mary T.   (b. c.1786 - d. 15 Jul 1854) second wife of General Barzillai Graves. Aged about 68 yrs. This possibly is the second wife of General Barzillai Graves, Mary Thomas (Marshall) Royal. She was Mary Thomas Marshall, and the widow of a Mr. Royal from Virginia. She was from Halifax,Virginia.

Graves, William (Captain)   (b. 27 Oct 1780 - d. 25 Dec 1845) husband of Ann L. Graves. Aged 65 yrs 1 mo 28 days. Son of John Herndon Graves and Ann (Nancy) Talbot Slade.

Mebane, Polly (Mrs.)   (b. 15 Jan 1792 - d. 3 Feb 1846) "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord". Youngest daughter of John Herndon Graves and Ann (Nancy) Talbot Slade. She was the second wife of James Mebane who survived her and married a third time. They had no children.

Miles, Abner   (b. c.1792 - d. 16 Oct 1856) Aged 64 yrs. Second husband of Delilah Graves. He was Postmaster at Yanceyville in 1838; also Register of Deeds for Caswell County. Their home was a large frame house on Main Street in Yanceyville. Later, it was the property of Julius Johnston, but now has been demolished (as of 1974).

Miles, Delilah   (b. 7 Sep 1784 - d. 13 Apr 1848) "To the memory of". "The christian wife and mother". "Sweet be thy sleep and glorious thy ". Daughter of John Herndon Graves and Ann (Nancy) Talbot Slade. Wife of David Womack and Abner Miles.

Birth	1 Nov 1776	Caswell County, North Carolina
Death	1 May 1837	Caswell County, North Carolina

Father	John Herndon Graves (1749 - 1829)
Mother	Anne "Nancy" Slade (1749 - 1807)
Sibling	Elizabeth "Betsy" Graves (1771 - 1829)
Sibling	Catherine "Katy" Graves (1773 - 1860)
Sibling	Thomas Slade Graves (1775 - 1847)
Sibling	Elijah Graves (1778 - 1855)
Sibling	Capt. William Graves (1780 - 1845)
Sibling	Gen. Barzillai Graves (1782 - 1854)
Sibling	Delilah Graves (1784 - 1848)
Sibling	Ann "Nancy" Graves (1786 - 1855)
Sibling	Mary "Polly" Graves (1792 - 1846)