Sarah (Roberts) Graves (1722 - bef. 1812)

Born 19 Apr 1722 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Descendants

Died before 12 Dec 1812 before age 90 in Londonberry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

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Biography

Sarah was born 19 APR 1722 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.^[1] She was the daughter of David Roberts and Mary Dow. She passed away before 1812.

Marriage

Date: 1 SEP 1741

Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S564 Page: Volumes 46-47, page 336 Data: Text: 3935. Smith. I wish to learn the ancestry of John Smith. Some authorities state he was born in England, others, in Kittery, Me. All agree however,, that he died in Newbury, Mass. 9 July 1811, age 62 years. The preponderance of proof is that he was born in Kittery. He was a sailor and was on the Privateer "Dalton" which sailed from Newhuryport, Mass. 15 Nov. 1776 and from Portsmouth N. H. 26 Nov. 1776, under Capt. Eleazer Johnson. They were captured Dec. 24-1776 by the H. M. S. Reasonable, Capt. Thomas Fitzherbert and taken to Plymouth, Eng. John Smith was transferred to the British prison ship Belle Island Jan. 20-1777; to the TABBAY Pebr. 7-1777; to the BURFORD March 21 1777; small pox broke out among prisoners; moved to the BLENHEIM. With others, tried for high treason and committed to Old Mill Prison, June 5-1777. Suffered severely from filth and lack of food. Was released Mar. 15 1779 and arrived at Nantes, France Apr. 121779. Cruising from L 'Orient, France June 19 1779, as a member of Commodore John Paul Jones' squadron, he experienced active service. June 7-1780, he left France for America on the ALLIANCE Capt. Peter Landais and arrived in Boston Aug. 23-1780. He then enlisted in the infantry; was wounded in service from which he never recovered; returning to Newbury and Newburyport, Mass. in 1781. I have not been able to secure official record of his infantry service. There is ample proof of his naval service but none of his origin. He married in 1775-6 Lydia Graves of Hampton, N. H. She was born in 1759 and died in Newburyport July 24-1829. She was the daughter of James Graves of Hampton, N. H. born April 22-1714 and died May 7-1765, and his wife Sarah Roberts whom he married in Haverhill Sept. 1-1741. The latter was born Apr. 19-1722; the date of death is desired. John Smith and Lydia Graves had the following children: John, born Dec. 13-1781 Lydia, June 15-1783 Lemuel, Oct. 8-1786 Lucy, Aug. 1-1789 OLIVE, Dec. 16-1791, my ancestor. (1) have a perfect realization of the magnitude of this John Smith search and I have in my possession a great deal of data regarding this particular John Smith, principally relating to his service. I have thus far only succeeded in disconnecting him with many Smith families who might claim him. (2) French-pettingell. Would also like to learn the lineage of Phillippa French whose marriage intentions were published Oct. 22 1774 at Newburyport Mass. to my ancestor JOSIAH PETTINGELL. The latter was born April 1753 and died June 30-1826. Phillippa French died June 21-1796. Was she a widow? Her daughter Judith, born March 15-1782; married May 17-1802 Jonathan Brown; died July 19-1816; had several children. Daughter Phillippa born in Newbury June 20-1776; married March 29-1804 Daniel Brown, he died Aug: 24th following she died May 22-1855, no children. Son Nathaniel born Newbury, April 91781, family bible gives Apr. 10-1780. CUTTING (my ancestor) born in Newbury, Mass. May 9-1785. Josiah, born May 30-1778. Moses born July 9-1787. The writer is inclined to suspect that she was a widow, but the Bev. Everett S. Stackpole an eminent genealogist and author on such subjects, advances the theory that Phillippa French was probably a daughter of one of the sons of James French of Boston who removed to New London, Conn, in 1752. These sons were baptized in the 2nd Church of Boston as follows: Michael Jan. 6-1716. James Apr. 261719. Xathanial Oct. 23-1720. Phillippa Sept. 27-1724. This Phillippa French married Jonathan Call of Newbury at Boston Juno 18-1745. Mr. Stackpole's theory is that Phillippa French, presumably the daughter of one of the brothers of Phillippa (French) Call, visited her aunt in Newbury and there made the acquaintance of Josiah Pettingell. James French, father of Phillippa (French) Call, married Phillippa Greenwood, widow, Jan. 15-1714. She was the widow of Samuel Greenwood. Her first husband was John Carter whom she married in Boston Nov. 6-1699. Her maiden name was Phillippa White and was the daughter of Capt. Samuel White and his wife Hannah, daughter of John Snell, mariner of Boston 1685 or earlier. The writer has many dates and names on this problem which are at the service of readers interested, but has no proof of the origin, date of birth or place of Phillippa French who married Josiah Pettingell. Any suggestions or aid given by contributors will be highly appreciated and reciprocated, should an opportunity be given—F. E. P.

• Source: S175 Abbreviation: Mass. Vital Records to 1850 Title: Mass. Vital Records to 1850 Repository: #R12 Data: Text: Year Family Name Record Orig. Rec. Record Type Town CONT 1722 ROBERDS Sarah, d. <> David and Mary (Dow), Apr. 19, 1722. more <../vital_records/browse.asp?id=578690&oid=578690&page=3> Birth Haverhill <../vital_records/?page_id=792&seq_num=100051> CONT 1741 ROBERDS Sarah, and James Graves, Sept. 1, 1741. more <../vital_records/browse.asp?id=593944&oid=593944&page=3> Marriage Haverhill <../vital_records/?page_id=792&seq_num=100051>
• Repository: R12 Name: New England Historic Genealogical Society Address: 99 - 101 Newbury Street CONT Boston, MA 02116 CONT USA Address 1: 99 - 101 Newbury Street City: Boston State: MA Postal Code: 02116 Country: USA Phone Number: 888-296-3447 Web Address: www.americanancestors.org
• Source: S564 Abbreviation: Daughters of the American Revolution magazine Title: Daughters of the American Revolution magazine Repository: #R42
• Repository: R42 Name: books.google.com Address:

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Claire Smith for creating WikiTree profile Roberts-7064 through the import of smithwiki.ged on Jul 1, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Claire and others.