I am new to the list and I have been searching for info on the various Graves families who once lived in St. Mary's Co. and migrated to Washington Co., KY. My Dr. William Samuel Graves was born in 1820, in Washington Co., KY. The only info I have on his parents came from a biography written about him. It said his parents came from St. Mary's Co., MD. His father was born in 1783 and died in 1844. His mother was born 1793 and died in 1866. I have found George Noble Graves (son of John Graves and Catherine Noble who migrated to KY about 1794/95) and Catherine Medley (daughter of John Medley who migrated before 1800). These two married in Washington Co., KY in 1810. Their birth and death dates match the ones in the bio. They had at least 11 children, and one of them was a William. They lived in a part of Washington Co. that later became Marion Co. I have been to both counties for research. I have been to St Charles church where other Graves are buried. I have contacted the Louisville diocese for baptism records. I have been to the Archives in Frankfort. I have had no luck, but I have been able to eliminate a few people as his parents. He had a nephew, Dr. James Graves, who may be the son of a Dr. John Graves. Another Graves researcher, whom I have been trying to contact, lists him as the son of John Graves and ?? Barnes. Some of her statements of fact I have found to be in error, and the priest that she says baptized my William, actually baptized his children. He became a priest after my William was born. According to his obit, "His father and mother were natives of Maryland, coming to Kentucky in 1795". I am hoping that someone on this list may be researching some Graves families. I have exhausted what resources I know about in KY. I am also planning a trip to St. Mary's Co. in June. If someone knows of some places I can go to search for wills and deeds, and perhaps if there is a library that has some family files that may have info on them. I want to see which Graves were doctors in MD also. I would appreciate any help you can give. Thank you, Diane

Diane, I have this information in my files from Karen Caldwell on the Washington County, KY list. But you have probably seen this: Mike > kywashin@rootsweb.com > Karen F Caldwell wrote: > > >Diane, William S. Graves was the son of George Noble Graves and > Catherine (Medley). Proof of this can be found by studying the Marion > County, Kentucky tax lists for the years of 1840 - 1845. George Noble > last paid taxes in 1843 on land in Marion Co. and Hickman Co., KY. In > 1844 Catherine Graves paid taxes on 218 acres of land on Hardin's > Creek and 480 acres of land in Hickman Co., KY. In 1845 Catherine and > William S. Graves were next to each other on the tax record. > Catharine paid taxes on 220 acres on Hardin's Creek and 2 tracts of > land (160 acres each) in Hickman Co., KY. William S. Graves paid > taxes on the remaining 160 acres in Hickman Co. > >Karen > > Father Durbin rode a huge circuit. His records are at Sacred Heart > Church in Waverly in Union County. There are a few baptisms in there > from Ireland, from Memphis, from Illinois. > > >From Peyton Heady and Ruth Heffington's transcription of SH records > > Jan 13, 1854 - Catherine, d/o William S. Graves & Helen A. Shelby, sp > John & Ellen Sweeney, born Sep 1, 1853 Dycusburg, Crittenden County. > > Aug 10, 1868 - John Augusta, s/o William S. Graves and Helen A Shelby, > gm Emma C. (Shelby) Haymard, born Aug 26, 1868 > > Aug 2, 1857 - George Shelby s/o Dr. William Graves and Helen A. > Shelby, gm Sister Isabella Drury, b. Jun 8, 1857 > > Jul 10, 1861 - Cora Adline, d/o Dr. William Graves and Helen Shelby, > gm by proxy Emma Shelby, b Jun 2, 1861 > > Oct 27, 1863, George Elisha, s/o Dr. William Graves & Helen Shelby, gm > Emma Shelby, born Aug 7, 1863 > > The earliest Graves in that record is 1841, John, no other Williams or > Samuels. > > I am searching for the baptismal record of William Samuel Graves. He > was born 8/28/1820, in an area known as St. Marys. I checked with St. > Charles Church, because they had several Graves families buried in > their cemetery. They had a fire, and the early records were destroyed. > The archdiocese has records starting in 1829. Another graves family > researcher (whom I have been trying to contact for over 3 years) said > in written form on a Graves family website, that she saw baptismal > records fro the Louisville archdiocese. She said, "They were under the > parish of the well-known priest Father Elijah Durbin of the > Louisville, KY diocese." > > Does anyone know which church Father Elijah Durbin was associated > with, or perhaps some other Catholic Churches in the area that my > William could have been baptized at? My William is claimed to be the > son of two different sets of parents. Each person claims to have seen > the baptismal records. Since I can't reach either of them, I really > need to see them for myself. > > I believe his parents lived in an area that later became part of Marion > County. > > I would appreciate ANY help. > Thank you, > Diane Diane B. wrote: > I am new to the list and I have been searching for info on the various > Graves families who once lived in St. Mary's Co. and migrated to Washington > Co., KY. > > My Dr. William Samuel Graves was born in 1820, in Washington Co., KY. The > only info I have on his parents came from a biography written about him. It > said his parents came from St. Mary's Co., MD. His father was born in 1783 > and died in 1844. His mother was born 1793 and died in 1866. I have found > George Noble Graves (son of John Graves and Catherine Noble who migrated to > KY about 1794/95) and Catherine Medley (daughter of John Medley who migrated > before 1800). These two married in Washington Co., KY in 1810. Their birth > and death dates match the ones in the bio. They had at least 11 children, > and one of them was a William. > > > > They lived in a part of Washington Co. that later became Marion Co. I have > been to both counties for research. I have been to St Charles church where > other Graves are buried. I have contacted the Louisville diocese for baptism > records. I have been to the Archives in Frankfort. I have had no luck, but I > have been able to eliminate a few people as his parents. > > > > He had a nephew, Dr. James Graves, who may be the son of a Dr. John Graves. > > > > Another Graves researcher, whom I have been trying to contact, lists him as > the son of John Graves and ?? Barnes. Some of her statements of fact I have > found to be in error, and the priest that she says baptized my William, > actually baptized his children. He became a priest after my William was > born. > > > > According to his obit, "His father and mother were natives of Maryland, > coming to Kentucky in 1795". > > > > I am hoping that someone on this list may be researching some Graves > families. I have exhausted what resources I know about in KY. > > > > I am also planning a trip to St. Mary's Co. in June. If someone knows of > some places I can go to search for wills and deeds, and perhaps if there is > a library that has some family files that may have info on them. > > I want to see which Graves were doctors in MD also. > > > > I would appreciate any help you can give. > > Thank you, > > Diane > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane B." <dbrundoll@gmail.com> > > I am also planning a trip to St. Mary's Co. in June. If someone knows of > some places I can go to search for wills and deeds, and perhaps if there is > a library that has some family files that may have info on them. Diane: You best research stop should be the St. Mary's County Historical Society, "Tudor Hall," Leonardtown. They do have limited hours, so you might check them on line before you show-up on their door-step & find that they are closed. For wealth of information, this has to be your #1 stop. Wills, deeds, can be found at the St. Mary's County Courthouse, but most of the older ones {IF they survived the 1831 fire & still exist} would be at the Maryland Archives/Hall of Records in Annapolis & are PROBABLY available on microfilm via your local LDS Family History Center. It probably will be a better use of your time to do what you can at your local Family History Center before coming here. > I would appreciate any help you can give. Please think about joining us at the St. Mary's County GENEALOGICAL Society. David David Roberts Hollywood, Md. > > Thank you, > > Diane > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message