General Notes

Peter Graves was born in North Carolina, and died 13 Nov. 1794 at Sharps Chapel, Tenn. According to William H. Thomas (Roy Stockwell's book), "On Nov. 13, 1794, Indians killed and scalped Peter Graves near Sharp's Fort. In December following, the fort was again assaulted, but Boston Graves, Henry Sharp, Conrad Sharp and Levi Hinds defended and drove off the foe, the other men of the settlement being at that time at Great Saltpeter Cove making gun powder in anticipation of another raid. Peter Graves was the first man buried at Sharp's Fort." He was married in N.C., but the name of his wife is not known.