Sarah Graves (1778 - 1874)

Born 1778 in Brittons Neck, Marion, SC, USA

Died 11 May 1874 at about age 96 in Brittons Neck, Marion, SC, USA

Biography

Note: #N1046.

Notes

Note N1046Sarah Greaves (14) was born about 1778 and died 11 May 1874, both in Britton s Neck, Marion District, SC. She first married James C. Johnson, son of William Johnson and Celia ------. He was born about 1782 in Marion Co., SC, and died 19 Jan. 1817 in Britton s Neck, Marion Co., SC. She married second Henry F. Williams. All her children were born in Marion Co., SC. (R-7) Children - Johnson +34. Caroline Matilda Johnson, b. 17 Feb. 1812, m. Edward Hyrne Britton, d. 11 May 1874. 35. William Johnson, b.c. 1815, d. after Jan. 1817. 36. Jennett Johnson +37. Frances Rebecca Johnson, b. 17 Sept. 1817, m. Jehu Leonard Stone. 1820 US Census, Sarah Greaves Johnson in the ensus for Marion County (ancestry.comiexec?htx=View&r=0&dbid=7734&iid=4433457_00117&fn=Sarah& ln=Johnson&st=r&ssrc=&pid=982805) shows her with 2 female children under 10 years of age and owning 11 slaves (5 male and 6 female) Sarah Graves Questions Joseph A Williams wrote, "After looking at the 1820 and 1830 census it was impossible for Sarah Graves to be W. Jordan Williams' mother. The age of the female didn't match plus it showed a female child along with WJ. So the mother becomes an Unknown. Plus her first husband James C Johnson didn't die until 19 Jan 1817. and William Jordan was born 31 May 1813. After WJ was born she had two more children with Johnson. One in 1815 and one in 1817 (Sept) after Johnson died. Henry F must have been a gigalo. I think he married Sarah to get her inheritance. Her two girls had to file suit to get it back." #260. Edward H. Britton and wife and others vs Henry F. Williams. Bill of Injunction and Relief. Filed 1 Sept 1841. Edward H. Britton and Caroline M his wife, Leonard Stone and Frances Rebecca his wife show that John Greaves, grandfather of the oratrices, some time prior to his death on 3 March 1808 made and executed his will (Exhibit A) by which he gave to the mother of the oratrices a certain Negro named Phyllis and other personal estate "to her and her issue forever providing that if his daughter should leave no issue living, that portion left should belong to survivors:" by which provision the orators and oratrixes claim to be entitled to said Negroes and their increase at the death of their mother now Sarah Williams by virtue of will. Their mother married their father James C. Johnson of Marion District by which marriage the oratrices Caroline M Britton and Frances R. Stone are the children together with William Johnson who died an infant. Their father James C. Johnson by virtue of marriage aforesaid reduced the portion of estate coming from the estate of John Greaves. James C. Johnson executed his will Jan 19, 1817 and died 18__. He bequeathed to their mother, then Sarah Johnson, 586 Acres in Britton's Neck, also 3 Negroes leaving to his 2 children then born to wit Caroline M and his son William.Exhibits:John Greaves Will mentions beloved daughters Sarah, Susannah, and Elizabeth and son William Henry Greaves. Exors: nephews Francis Greaves, Bennet Greaves and son William Henry Greaves. Dated 3 March 1808: Wit. Daniel Davis, John Rogers Jr. and R. Godfrey. Proved March ?7, 1808.From: "Marion County SC Extracts from Equity Rolls" by Lucille Utley Published by 3 Rivers Historical Society Hemingway SC 1891. Pg 85(microfiche through Family History Center).

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