Ezra Graves

1789–
Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

The Life of Ezra

When Ezra Graves was born on 10 December 1789, in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Peter Graves Sr., was 45 and his mother, Hannah Mcintyre, was 40. He married Sarah (Sally) Reed on 15 March 1813, in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Ezra Graves
1789–
Sarah (Sally) Reed
1795–1873
Marriage: 15 March 1813
Sarah Caroline Graves
1814–1883
Laura Genoria Graves
1816–1860
Graves
1818–1818
Graves
1819–1819
John Reed Graves
1820–1872
Hannah Minerva Graves
1822–
Abigail Ardelia Graves
1824–1861
Ezra Curtis Graves
1826–1862
Stearns Everett Graves
1829–
Susan Harriet Graves
1831–1859
Infant
1833–1833
Mary Jane Graves
1833–1920

Spouse & Children

MARRIAGE
15 March 1813
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
children

(12)

+7 More Children

Parents & Siblings

siblings

(2)

  • Asa Graves

    Male1786–1867Male

  • Ezra Graves

    Male1789–Male

World Events (8)

1791

Age 2

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1791 · The Bill of Rights

Age 2

After the Constitution was made, some objections were raised by Anti-Federalists. So, in response ten amendments were discussed and voted on to become The Bill of Rights. These rights were made to clarify and guarantee certain freedoms of residents of the country.
1820 · Making States Equal

Age 31

The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

Name Meaning

1 English: patronymic from Grave 1.2 French: topographic name from the plural of Old French grave ‘gravel’ ( see Grave ).

Possible Related Names

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

Sources (3)

  • Ezra Graves, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
  • Ezra Graves, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
  • Ezra Graves in entry for Mary Jane Manner, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

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