Lt. William Graves
Elizabeth City Co Virginia
History of Virginia's Navy in the Revolution
Stewart, Robert Armistead. Richmond,
Virginia, 1933.
page 192
GRAVES, William, of Elizabeth
City Co Virginia
Lt. Row Galley.
One account says he died
in service in 1781, but USP puts his death in 1802.
Heirs in 1846, Richard H.
Graves and Sarah, wife of Robert I. Barlow, of Will-
iamsburg, Virginia |
Virginia Soldiers of 1776
page 500 Volume 2
page 500 by Burgess
Executive Department: December
31, 1851
The Heirs of William Graves are allowed
L.B. for his services as a Lieutenant in state Navy
for 3 years.
John B. Ford, Governor
State of Virginia at a court of Hustings
held for city of Williamsburg, at courthouse, there-
of, on Wednesday the 28th of
April 1852 , a motion of Robert J. Barlow, the court
doth
certify him as guardian of
his children, William Henry, Robert J. and Thompson,
with
John N. Barlow, his security in the penalty
of $2000. Copy Test.
T. Christian, Clerk
York Co Court 19 April 1852
Certified that Richard H.
Graves, William Henry and Robert Barlow, children of
Sarah
Barlow, who was formerly Sarah Graves,
and sister of Richard H. Graves, are the only heirs
of Lt. William Graves of Virginia State
Navy in Virginia. signed by the clerk...name
illegible
Richard H. Graves in his own right and
Robert J. Barlow, as guardian of his infant children,
William Henry & Robert
Barlow, appointed Samuel J. Bowden of Williamsburg as
their
attorney, 28 April 1852.
Warrant 9392 for 133 3 1/3 acres issued
27 August 1852 to Richard Graves
Warrant 9393 for 133 3 1/3 acres to William
Henry and Robert Barlow
Warrant 9394 for 133 3 1/3 acres issued
to Samuel J. Bowden for the family warrants |