Arthur Graham (abt. 1719 - abt. 1759)

Born about 1719 in Ulster, Ireland [uncertain]

Husband of Eleanor Scott — married after 28 Mar 1746 in Lancaster, Worcester MA

Died about 1759 at about age 40 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire

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Biography

Arthur was born about 1719 (estimated)^[1] either in Ulster, Ireland or in New Hampshire.

He met and married Eleanor Scott in 1746.^[2] They had 6 children: Jenit, William, Samuel, Eleanor, Jane and Janet. Two of the children, Jenit age 7 and Samuel age 4, died 15 Aug 1754 and are buried at Hill Cemetery, Londonderry.^[3]

In 1755 and in 1758,^[4] Arthur of Londonderry bought property in Londonderry.

On 10 Mar 1759 Eleanor Graham of Londonderry, his widow, received the administration of his estate.^[5] In 1778, Eleanor, widow of Arthur Graham^[6] sold a portion of his property to three daughters: Janet Rickey, Eleanor Eastman, Jane Graham.

An Arthur Graham of Windham may or may not be the same person. He is living at the same time, but his address is Windham. He bought property in Nottingham West in 1747^[7] and then sold a portion of that property^[8] two years later. In 1755^[9] he sold properties, one in both in Windham and in Londonderry.

Sources

1. ↑ Estimated birth based History of Windham p. 48 where Hugh Graham and Arthur signed a petition to create a new parish, assuming that he was at the age of majority (21).
2. ↑ VR of Lancaster, MA where" Arter Gram" of Londonderry entered his intention of marriage with "Ellenor" Scott of Lancaster 28 Mar 1746. Online at MAVitalRecords.org.
3. ↑ “Here Lyes the bodys of Samuel & Jenit Graham, children of Arthur & Eleanor Graham. Both died 15 Aug 1754. He aged 4 years; she aged 7 years” Hill Cemetery, Londonderry, NH.
4. ↑ 1755 Rockingham Land Deed BK 56-201 where Arthur Graham of Londonderry bought property from William McAdams; 1758 Rockingham Land Deed BK 59-302 where Arthur Graham bought property from James Blair.
5. ↑ New Hampshire State Papers 36-389.
6. ↑ 1778 Widow Eleanor Graham and her son William petitioned to have their part of Londonderry annexed to Nottingham West. This must have happened as that year Eleanor, widow of Arthur Graham of Londonderry sold 60 ac of Nottingham West to her children: Janet, Eleanor and Jane. See Rockingham Land Deed BK 116-260. Eleanor died about 1786 and left a will. See her profile page.
7. ↑ 1747 Rockingham Land Deed BK 34-483 where Arthur Graham of Windham bought property in Nottingham West from James Campbell of Windham.
8. ↑ 1749 Rockingham Land Deed BK 44-29 where Arthur Grham of Nottingham West and Samuel Smith sold property to Andrew Thompson of Londonderry.
9. ↑ 1755 Rockingham Land Deed BK 47-374 where Arthur Graham of Windham sold Windham property to John Davidson; 1755 Rockingham Land Deed BK 62-333 where Arthru Graham of Windham sold Londonderry property to Joseph Senter of Londonderry.