First Generation 1. John GRAVES was born in 1664 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1746 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Will was proved in 1746. His son Elnathan was appointed administrator on his estate on November 12, 1746. History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 356. of Hatfield, Mass. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 475. Resided at Hatfield, Mass. Second Generation 2. Isaac GRAVES was born about 1620 in , , England. He died on 19 Sep 1677 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, 1673 - 1899, by John Montague Smith, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass, 1899, p. 349 b. in England, probably as early as 1620; rem. from Hartford to Hatfield, 1661; sergeant in colonial militia; clerk of the writs for Hatfield; was one of the representative of that portion of Hadley which is now Hatfield, who appeared before General Court to ask for separate church and town rights for Hatfield; was killed by Indians in their attack upon Hatfield, Sept. 19, 1677. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 75 & 176. of Hatfield, Mass., Sergt; was killed by Indians under Ashpelon, Sept. 19, 1677. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 59 & 64. of Hatfield, Mass. Was slain by Indians. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 474. Born in England as early as 1620, was killed by Indians while at work on a house for his nephew, John, together with his brother John, and two other men at work with them. He was very prominent in the new town, serving in various places of honor and trust. He was a sergeant in the Colonial militia, often the leader of scouts, was clerk of the writs for Hatfield, Mass. A carpenter. Isaac GRAVES and Mary CHURCH were married. 3. Mary CHURCH died on 9 Jun 1695. She was born in , , England. Isaac GRAVES and Mary CHURCH had the following children: i. Mary GRAVES was born on 5 Jul 1647 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. ii. Isaac GRAVES was born on 21 Aug 1650 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He died before 1677. iii. Rebecca GRAVES was born on 3 Jul 1652 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She died before 1677. iv. Samuel GRAVES was born on 1 Oct 1655 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He died on 8 Feb 1692 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. v. Sarah GRAVES was born in 1657 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. vi. Elizabeth GRAVES was born on 6 Mar 1662 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 8 Feb 1697 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 1 vii. John GRAVES. viii. Hannah GRAVES was born on 24 Jan 1666 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 176. of Westfield, Mass. ix. Jonathan (twin) GRAVES was born on 24 Jan 1666 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 12 Oct 1737 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 59. Tanner, Hatfield, Mass. x. Mehitable GRAVES was born on 1 Oct 1671 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 22 Mar 1742 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut. Third Generation 4. Thomas GRAVES was born on 19 Oct 1590 in Homersfield, Suffolk, England. He died in Nov 1662 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, 1673 - 1899, by John Montague Smith, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass, 1899, p. 348 of Hartford, 1645, when it was recorded that he had three separate pieces of real esate, on one of which his house stood, rem. to Hatfield in the fall of 1661and lived in the family of his son Isaac, until his death in Nov. 1662. He left estates in both Mass. and Ct.; m. Sarah; she d. Dec. 17, 1666. there is a curious inventory of her effects on the probate records at Northampton; children all b. in England. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 473. Came to New England with five children: Isaac, John, Samuel, Nathaniel and Elizabeth, probably before 1645. This is the first date we have as yet discovered, as this is the date of the first land grants made to Thomas Graves at Hartford, Ct. Where these three lots were located we can only think that they were in the southern part of the town, near the boundary line between Hartford and Wethersfield, as Thomas and Isaac were in Hartford, while John and Nathaniel were in Wethersfield, probably in close proximity to their father and brother. Samuel, the third son, probably died unmarried. In consequence of differences of belief in regard to the practice of admitting half-way members in the church, to enable the children that they might have to be baptized, so if they should die before reaching an age to make them responsible for sinful acts, they would be saved otherwise eternally lost. Our Graves ancestors opposed this half-way business and so without any hesitation they left their comfortable homes and Thomas and his wife Sarah, Isaac and John, with their families, came to the frontier town on the Connecticut river, Hatfield in 1661. Thomas was then over 76 years of age and died at Hatfield, Mass. He was doubtless a carpenter as well as a farmer. Thomas GRAVES and Sarah STEADMAN were married on 15 May 1682 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 5. Sarah STEADMAN was born on 11 Jan 1644. She died on 1 Mar 1729/30 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Thomas GRAVES and Sarah STEADMAN had the following children: i. John GRAVES was born about 1622 in , , England. He died on 19 Oct 1677 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 310 Killed by Indians. History of the Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, 1673 - 1899, by John Montague Smith, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass, 1899, p. 349 Rem. to Wethersfield to Hatfield, 1661; m. Mary dau. Lieut. Samuel Smith. He m. (2), probably July 20, 1671, Mary, dau. John Bronson, and wid. John Wyatt of Haddam, Ct.; owned land in Hartford and Wethersfield which he retained after his removal to Hatfield; was employed in 1655, and again in 1659, to run the boundary line between Wethersfield and Mattabessett (now Middletown); was killed by Indians in their attach upon Hatfield, Sept 19, 1667. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 5. of Haddam, ct. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 176. Killed by Indians, with brother Isaac, under Ashpelon, Sep. 19, 1677. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 474. Killed by Indians while at work on a house for his son John, Jr. Freeman at Wethersfield, Ct. He was a man of probity and education, and was frequently employed to run the lines of towns. A carpenter and farmer. 2 ii. Isaac GRAVES. iii. Samuel GRAVES was born in , , England. iv. Nathaniel GRAVES was born about 1629 in , , England. He died on 28 Sep 1682. History of the Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, 1673 - 1899, by John Montague Smith, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass, 1899, p. 349. Settled in Wethersfield; had a homestead on the East side of Broad street, 1659. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 474. Resided in Wethersfield, Conn. v. Elizabeth GRAVES was born in , , England. 6. Richard CHURCH was born about 1608 in London, , England. He died on 16 Dec 1667 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 18. Hartford, 1637, removed in 1659 to Hadley, Mass. Richard CHURCH and Anne MARSH were married on 18 May 1627 in Braintree, Essex, England. 7. Anne MARSH was born on 10 Oct 1600 in , , England. She died on 10 Mar 1684 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Richard CHURCH and Anne MARSH had the following children: i. Dea. Edward CHURCH was born on 26 Feb 1628. He died on 10 Sep 1704 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. The Hollister Family of America; Lieut. John Hollister of Wethersfield, Conn., and His Descendants, by Lafayette Wallace Case, M.D. Published by Fergus Printing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1886. p. 260. Edward Church of Hatfield, Mass., son of Richard Church, one of the first settlers of Hartford. ii. John CHURCH was born about 1636. He was buried on 16 Oct 1691 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 18. Resided in Hartford, iii. Samuel CHURCH died on 13 Apr 1684. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 18. Freeman of Conn., 1657. 3 iv. Mary CHURCH. Fourth Generation 8. John GRAVES was born on 17 Sep 1581 in Stepney Parish, London, England. He died on 15 Dec 1637 in Stepney Parish, London, England. John GRAVES and Sarah MALTER were married on 11 Apr 1597 in Saint Dunstan, Stepney Parish, London, Middlesex, England. 9. Sarah MALTER was born in 1575 in Ratcliff, Yorkshire, England. She died on 24 Jun 1643 in London, Middlesex, England. John GRAVES and Sarah MALTER had the following children: 4 i. Thomas GRAVES. 12. Richard CHURCH was born on 9 May 1570 in London, , England. Richard CHURCH and Alice VASSELL were married on 15 Dec 1692 in London, , England. 13. Alice VASSELL was born about 1580 in , , England. Richard CHURCH and Alice VASSELL had the following children: 6 i. Richard CHURCH. 14. Edward MARSH was born in 1585 in , , England. He died on 10 Mar 1664 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Edward MARSH and Alice were married about 1598 in Braintree, Essex, England. 15. Alice was born about 1582 in , , England. Edward MARSH and Alice had the following children: 7 i. Anne MARSH.