Sterling Graves (1770 - 1859)

Born 1770 in East Haddam, Connecticut

Husband of Anna (Cone) Graves — married 1794 in East Haddam, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 1859 at about age 89 in Jefferson County, New York

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Biography

Sterling was born about 1770, probably in East Haddam, Conecticut.

Sterling married Anna Cone 28 oct 1794 in East Haddam, Connecticut.^[1] They had at least the following children:

• Anna 1795
• Lucia 1806
• Ruth c1805
• Franklin R. 1809
• Joseph Sterling
• Amanda, married name Tredway

Probate for Sterling's estate was held 17 oct 1859. In it his next of kin were listed as: children: Anna Graves, wife of Joseph; Amanda Tredway, wife of William; Ruth, Lucia, Hubert; Betsy Hazen, wife of Sewall; Matilda Horn, wife of Peter; Olive L. (dec'd), Franklin R. (dec'd). Franklin's children Dempster, Irene, Emma. Olive's children Amelia D. Thompson, Adelaide Looker, Ellen Louisa Wicks, Orange Babcock.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Early Connecticut Marriages Name Starling Graves Gender Male Spouse's Name Anna Cone Spouse Gender Female Marriage Date 28 Oct 1794 Marriage Place East Haddam, Middlesex
2. ↑ New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 Wills, Vol 0007-0008, 1859-1862, p 93. image available at paid login