William Darling McGraw

Brief Life History of William Darling

When William Darling McGraw was born in 1780, in Montgomery, Tennessee, United States, his father, David G Mcgraw, was 42 and his mother, Mary Andrews, was 30. He married Martha Margaret Meek on 13 August 1808, in Centreville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States for about 3 years. He died in 1833, in Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States, at the age of 53.

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Family Time Line

William Darling McGraw
1780–1833
Martha Margaret Meek
1780–1850
Marriage: 13 August 1808
Elisha McGraw
1810–1881
Benjamin Franklin McGraw
1825–1890
Felix Grundy McGraw
1814–1879
Hiram Singleton McGraw Sr.
1815–1887
Drucilla McGraw
1817–1850
Ansel McGraw
1820–1885
Mary Ellen McGraw
1822–1880
Margaret McGraw
1822–1917
Emily McGraw
1827–1921
David Balano Mcgraw
1829–
Wiley McGraw
1831–1859

Sources (6)

  • Darling Mcgraw, "United States Census, 1830"
  • Darling Mc Graw, "Mississippi, Marriages, 1800-1911"
  • Darling McGraw, "Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1818-1952"

World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

1796 · Tennessee Becomes a State

On June 1, 1796, Tennessee became the 16th state.

Name Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of McGrath .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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