Reverend Barzillai Graves was born 12 December 1759 and died 14 July 1827. Note, however, that the Bible of his son Solomon Graves (1784-1861) appears to state that his father Barzillai Graves was born in 1755. He married Ursula Wright, daughter of William Wright and granddaughter of John Wright who married Miss Parsons, on 10 April 1783. She was born 28 (or 26) April 1755 and died 27 November 1843. Barzillai lived and died in Caswell County, North Carolina. about three miles from Yanceyville. He was among the most distinguished Baptist clergyman of his time in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. He was in the North Carolina Senate in 1814 and 1815 (?) and in the House from 1818 to 1822. He was a taxpayer in Gloucester District of Caswell County, North Carolina in 1790. (Source: CCHA)
Following are the children of Barzillai Graves and Ursula Wright as compiled by the Graves Family Association.
1. Solomon Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1784, m. Mary Cleveland Franklin, 10 April 1817, d. 28 April 1861.
2. Jeremiah Graves, b. 4 Jan. 1786, m. Delilah S. Lea, d. 23 Sept. 1868.
3. Isabella Graves, b. 18 March 1788, m. Hosea McNeill, 18 March 1807, d. 26 Dec. 1861.
4. Barzillai Graves, b. 17 Oct. 1790, never married, d. 6 Dec. 1828.
5. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Graves, b. 2 March 1793, m. James Lea, d. 1854. Moved to Tenn.
6. Margarette (or Margaret) Graves, b. 3 July 1795, m(1) William Lipscomb, m(2) J. V. Cross, d. 1853. Moved to Tenn.
7. Mary Graves, b. 15 Sept. 1798, m. Thomas Williams Graves, 17 July 1828, d. 24 Aug. 1875.∼
Married April 10, 1783, Ursula Wright, daughter of William Wright. They are thought to have had four daughters and three sons.
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For more on this person go to Caswell County Genealogy: https://www.caswellcountync.org
Following are the children of Barzillai Graves and Ursula Wright as compiled by the Graves Family Association.
1. Solomon Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1784, m. Mary Cleveland Franklin, 10 April 1817, d. 28 April 1861.
2. Jeremiah Graves, b. 4 Jan. 1786, m. Delilah S. Lea, d. 23 Sept. 1868.
3. Isabella Graves, b. 18 March 1788, m. Hosea McNeill, 18 March 1807, d. 26 Dec. 1861.
4. Barzillai Graves, b. 17 Oct. 1790, never married, d. 6 Dec. 1828.
5. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Graves, b. 2 March 1793, m. James Lea, d. 1854. Moved to Tenn.
6. Margarette (or Margaret) Graves, b. 3 July 1795, m(1) William Lipscomb, m(2) J. V. Cross, d. 1853. Moved to Tenn.
7. Mary Graves, b. 15 Sept. 1798, m. Thomas Williams Graves, 17 July 1828, d. 24 Aug. 1875.∼
Married April 10, 1783, Ursula Wright, daughter of William Wright. They are thought to have had four daughters and three sons.
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For more on this person go to Caswell County Genealogy: https://www.caswellcountync.org
Reverend Barzillai Graves was born 12 December 1759 and died 14 July 1827. Note, however, that the Bible of his son Solomon Graves (1784-1861) appears to state that his father Barzillai Graves was born in 1755. He married Ursula Wright, daughter of William Wright and granddaughter of John Wright who married Miss Parsons, on 10 April 1783. She was born 28 (or 26) April 1755 and died 27 November 1843. Barzillai lived and died in Caswell County, North Carolina. about three miles from Yanceyville. He was among the most distinguished Baptist clergyman of his time in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. He was in the North Carolina Senate in 1814 and 1815 (?) and in the House from 1818 to 1822. He was a taxpayer in Gloucester District of Caswell County, North Carolina in 1790. (Source: CCHA)
Following are the children of Barzillai Graves and Ursula Wright as compiled by the Graves Family Association.
1. Solomon Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1784, m. Mary Cleveland Franklin, 10 April 1817, d. 28 April 1861.
2. Jeremiah Graves, b. 4 Jan. 1786, m. Delilah S. Lea, d. 23 Sept. 1868.
3. Isabella Graves, b. 18 March 1788, m. Hosea McNeill, 18 March 1807, d. 26 Dec. 1861.
4. Barzillai Graves, b. 17 Oct. 1790, never married, d. 6 Dec. 1828.
5. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Graves, b. 2 March 1793, m. James Lea, d. 1854. Moved to Tenn.
6. Margarette (or Margaret) Graves, b. 3 July 1795, m(1) William Lipscomb, m(2) J. V. Cross, d. 1853. Moved to Tenn.
7. Mary Graves, b. 15 Sept. 1798, m. Thomas Williams Graves, 17 July 1828, d. 24 Aug. 1875.∼
Married April 10, 1783, Ursula Wright, daughter of William Wright. They are thought to have had four daughters and three sons.
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For more on this person go to Caswell County Genealogy: https://www.caswellcountync.org
Following are the children of Barzillai Graves and Ursula Wright as compiled by the Graves Family Association.
1. Solomon Graves, b. 14 Feb. 1784, m. Mary Cleveland Franklin, 10 April 1817, d. 28 April 1861.
2. Jeremiah Graves, b. 4 Jan. 1786, m. Delilah S. Lea, d. 23 Sept. 1868.
3. Isabella Graves, b. 18 March 1788, m. Hosea McNeill, 18 March 1807, d. 26 Dec. 1861.
4. Barzillai Graves, b. 17 Oct. 1790, never married, d. 6 Dec. 1828.
5. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Graves, b. 2 March 1793, m. James Lea, d. 1854. Moved to Tenn.
6. Margarette (or Margaret) Graves, b. 3 July 1795, m(1) William Lipscomb, m(2) J. V. Cross, d. 1853. Moved to Tenn.
7. Mary Graves, b. 15 Sept. 1798, m. Thomas Williams Graves, 17 July 1828, d. 24 Aug. 1875.∼
Married April 10, 1783, Ursula Wright, daughter of William Wright. They are thought to have had four daughters and three sons.
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For more on this person go to Caswell County Genealogy: https://www.caswellcountync.org
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