Jacob Graham Sr (1742 - 1812)

Born 1742 in Leitrim, Ireland

Husband of Martha (Terry) Graham — married about 1764 in Montgomery, Virginia

Descendants

Died 12 Apr 1812 at about age 70 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Richard Cosby [send private message], Russ Dill [send private message], and Morag M [send private message]

Biography

Married Martha Terry abt 1764 in Montgomery Co. VA

Record established in 1962 with the National Society of Daughters of American Revolution state the names of the nine children of Jacob Graham and Martha Terry Graham as: 1. Amos (moved to Washington Kentucky), 2. Enoch, 3. Aron, 4. Olive (marr Matthew Hancock), 5. Matthew (moved to Washington Kentucky), 6. Adetha, 7. Jacob Jr., 8. Jonathan, 9. Silas.

Will of Jacob Graham, written: April 14, 1812, probated: November 1812 or 1817. Bk2, p. 488. Will - Jacob Graham Book 2 - p. 488 - Montgomery County, Va. I Jacob Graham of the County of Montgomery in the commonwealth of Virginia, being of sound mind, considering this certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time it may happen have determined to make this my last will and Testament in manner following that is to day I give and bequeath to my son Amos twenty shillings, I give and bequeath to Enoch Graham's children five shillings, I give and bequeath to Aron Graham one dollar, I give and bequeath to Olive Johnson, one dollar. I give and bequeath to Matthew Hancock one dollar, I give and bequeath to Mathew Graham one dollar, I give and bequeath to Aditha (sp) Graham one dollar, I give and bequeath to my son Jacob Graham all my horses cattle and stock of every kind, all farming utensils, household furniture and two hundred acres of land to include the farm, I now live on, I give and bequeath unto my son Jonathan Graham, one hundred acres land adjoining, where he now lives, I give and bequeath to my son Silous (sp) Graham one hundred acres of land where he lives and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Jonathan and Jacob Graham, Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all there in former wills or testaments by me herefore made. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 14th day of April in the year 1812. His Jacob X Graham Mark signed sealed published and declared as and for the last will and Testament of the above named Jacob Graham in presence of William Banks Thomas Goodson John Banks

Deed G 7, p. 532, Bottatourt County, State of Virginia Bottatourt County, Va. - Jacob & Martha Graham sold to Thomas Arthur May 10, 1784 This indenture made this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty four Between Jacob Graham and Martha his wife of Bottatourt County and State of Virginia of the one part and Thomas Arthur of Bedford County and State of aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that they the said Jacob Graham & Marth his wife for and in consideration of forty pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by him the said Thomas Arthur the receipt whereof they the said Jacob Graham and Martha his wife doth hereby acknowledge the same hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant & bargain and sell deliver and confer unto him the said Thomas Arthur his heirs and assigns forever one tract or parcen of land containing three hundred twenty eight acres lying and being in the County of Bedford on both sides of Marless Creek a south fork of Maggoty Creek and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a scrub white oak on a Ridge thence south one hundred & forty four poles to a Black oak North nineteen degrees East eighty six poles to a white oak North nineteen degrees West two hundred & ninety six poles to a black oake south seventeen degrees East twenty three poles to the Beginning with all the appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcen of land & premices with all the appurtenances unto him the said Thomas Arthur his heirs & assigns forever and against the claims and demands of all other persons whatsoever and against them the said Jacob Graham & Martha his wife and their heirs and assigns forever shall & will be these presents warrant & forever defend the said tract or parcen of Land in Witness whereof they the said Jacob Graham & Martha his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the year as above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of Jacob Graham SS Witness Martha Graham SS Amos Grimes Rebekah Grimes Isaac Rentfro Chatten Doggett Thomas Doggett Recorded 28 Feb 1785

Jacob was born about 1742. He passed away in 1812 in Floyd VA.

Children:

• Amos Graham (moved to Washington Kentucky),
• Enoch Graham
• Aron Graham
• Olive Graham (marr __ Johnson),
• Matthew Graham (moved to Washington Kentucky),
• Adetha Graham
• Jacob Jr. Graham
• Jonathan Graham
• Silas Graham

Jacob Graham and Martha, his wife, of the County of Botetourt, sell to Thomas Arthur, of Bedford County, for 40 pounds, a tract of land in Bedford County containing 328 acres on both sides of Marley's Creek, a south fork of Maggoty Creek, etc. recorded 28 Feb 1785^[1]

Will of Jacob Graham:^[2]

I Jacob Graham of the County of Montgomery in the commonwealth of Virginia, being of sound mind, considering this certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time it may happen have determined to make this my last will and Testament in manner following that is to day I give and bequeath to my son Amos twenty shillings, I give and bequeath to Enoch Graham's children five shillings, I give and bequeath to Aron Graham one dollar, I give and bequeath to Olive Johnson, one dollar. I give and bequeath to Matthew Hancock one dollar, I give and bequeath to Mathew Graham one dollar, I give and bequeath to Aditha (sp) Graham one dollar, I give and bequeath to my son Jacob Graham all my horses cattle and stock of every kind, all farming utensils, household furniture and two hundred acres of land to include the farm, I now live on, I give and bequeath unto my son Jonathan Graham, one hundred acres land adjoining, where he now lives, I give and bequeath to my son Silous (sp) Graham one hundred acres of land where he lives and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Jonathan and Jacob Graham, Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all there in former wills or testaments by me herefore made. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 14th day of April in the year 1812.

His Jacob X Graham

Mark

signed sealed published and declared as and for the last will and Testament of the above named

Jacob Graham in presence of

William Banks

Thomas Goodson

John Banks

Research Notes

Conflicting vital information in a merge 2/2024:

• Born about 1742 in Bedford, Colony of Virginia
• Died 12 Apr 1812 at about age 70 in Floyd, Virginia, United States

• Born 1742 in Leitrim, Ireland
• Died 12 Apr 1812 at about age 70 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Sources

1. ↑ Bedford County, VA Deed Book 7, p 532,
2. ↑ Montgomery County, Va. Will Book 2 - p. 488

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3HPH-KC6 : accessed 2016-12-04), entry for Jacob /Graham/.
• Floyd County Virginia Heritage by S. E. Grose p97
• [1]20 February 1788 Deed from Jacob Graham & Martha his wife of Botetourt Co. & Thomas Arthur & Sarah his wife of Franklin Co. to Christian Charles Long for two hundred acres. VA, Franklin Co. Deed Book 1, p. 374. FHL Film # 007894517, image 194/543.
• [2]5 April 1788 Thomas Arthur relinquishment to Jesse, Priscilla, Robert, Marray, Salley, Betsey, William, Deborah, John nathan Grahams...agreeable to a bargain made between them the s'd Thos Arthur & Jacob Graham...it being a part of a tract the s'd Jacob Graham made s'd Arthur a Deed to & had the same acknowledge at Bedford Court...being one hundred & twenty acres the plantation where James Graham formerly lived. VA, Franklin Co. Deed Book 1, p. 378. FHL Film # 007894517, image 196/543.
• [3]22 April 1788 John Furrow's Deed of Gift in consideration of love, good will, & Affection for my wife Sarah's former Children namely Jesse, Priscilla, Robert, Molly, Sally, Elizabeth, William, Deborah, John, & Jonathan Cocks. One hundred twenty eight acres being PART of a tract surveyed to Jacob Grayham of which 200 acres sold to Christian Long ...[the 128 acres being] part where James Graham formerly lived. VA, Franklin Co. Deed Book 1, p. 441. FHL Film # 007894517, image 227/543.