Francis Graves 
Francis was born in 1630 in Accawmack, Virginia.1 Francis' father was Thomas Graves and his mother was Katherine Croshaw. His paternal grandparents were Captain Thomas Graves and Joan Blagrove; his maternal grandparents were Raleigh Croshaw and <Unknown>. He had two brothers and three sisters, named John, Thomas, Verlinda, Ann and Katherine. He was the youngest of the six children. He died at the age of 61 in 1691 in Rappahannock Co., Virginia.2 General Notes
Birthdate is inferred from the fact that he was still a minor and described as 'orphan of Capt thomas Graves decd.' in 1642.
Until 1672, we have no information about Francis. According to Mrs. Hiden, it is likely from the associates his family chose that he spent some time in Gloucester Co., VA before settling in Essex Co. It is also probable that he lived in Essex Co . before patenting land there, and that the 714 acres he patented 10 Oct 16672 (S.L.O.6. p 436) 'on the south side of the river, part on the branch of Gilson's Creek and part on Hoskins Creek adjoining Mr. Beverley's corner' represented a choice o f location rather than just the reward for transporting 14 persons.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1485 in England
- b.1525 in Derbyshire, England
- b.1560 in England
- b.01 Apr 1584 in London, England - Derbyshire d.1635 in Accomac County, Virginia
- b.1482
- b.1508 in Berkshire, England
<Unknown>
- b.1534 in Berkshire, England d.1590 in Berkshire, England
- b.1512 in Berkshire, England
- b.1560 in England
- b.1512 in Berkshire, England
- b.1538
<Unknown>
- b.1630 in Accawmack, Virginia d.1691 in Rappahannock Co., Virginia
- b.1565
- b.1593 in England d.24 May 1636 in Accomac County, Virginia
<Unknown>
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