17 February 2014 First Generation 1. Location: in Clover Creek area, Highland County, VA Bullpasture Valley, 2 miles above Clover Creek about 1752. 1 Robert GRAHAM 2 died about 1771;. 3 Robert GRAHAM had the following children: 2 i. James GRAHAM 3 was born (date unknown). 3 ii. Margaret GRAHAM 3 was born (date unknown). +4 iii. Christopher GRAHAM, born 1755; died 1841. 5 iv. Sarah Elizabeth GRAHAM 3 was born about 1763. 3 Second Generation 4. Christopher GRAHAM 3 4 (Robert-1) was born in 1755. 5 6 He died in 1841; at the age of 86. 3 Jane CARLILE 4,7, daughter of Robert CARLILE and Nancy, was born in 1750. 8 She died in 1838; at the age of 88. 9 Christopher GRAHAM and Jane CARLILE had the following children: 6 i. Robert GRAHAM 3 was born in 1776. 3 +7 ii. George W. GRAHAM, born 1778; died 1837. 8 iii. John GRAHAM 10 11 was born in 1780 in Augusta County, VA. 12 13 Occupation: Farmer in 1850. 14 Property: in 1850 Owned real estate valued at $6,000. 14 He died in 1857; at the age of 77. 3 9 iv. Nancy A. GRAHAM 10,15 was born about 1782. 16 +10 v. Rachel GRAHAM, born 1784, Augusta County, VA; married John D. CARLILE, 1804; died 20 May 1855, Bullpasture River Valley, Highland County, VA. 11 vi. Virginia GRAHAM 10 was born in 1788. 3 She died in 1865; at the age of 77. 3 +12 vii. Susan GRAHAM, born 1790, Bath County, VA; died 29 Jun 1858, Bullpasture River Valley, Highland County, VA. +13 viii. Elizabeth GRAHAM, born abt 1791; married James GIVEN, 1806. +14 ix. Margaret GRAHAM, born 1792; married John HANNAH, 1816; died 1817. +15 x. Rebecca GRAHAM, born 14 Sep 1794, Bath County, VA; married Alexander HAMILTON; died 2 Aug 1874, Bullpasture River Valley, Highland County, VA. +16 xi. Thomas GRAHAM, born 1786, Bath County, VA; married Amanda Elizabeth KOONTZ, 24 Mar 1849, Highland County, VA; died Dec 1869, Highland County, VA. Third Generation 7. George W. GRAHAM 3 (Christopher-2, Robert-1) was born in 1778. 3 He died in 1837; at the age of 59. 17 DEVERICKS 3 was born (date unknown). 1
George W. GRAHAM and DEVERICKS had the following child: 17 February 2014 +17 i. Sarah GRAHAM, born 1822, Bath County, VA. 10. Rachel GRAHAM 4,18 19 (Christopher-2, Robert-1) was born in 1784 in Augusta County, VA. 3,19 20 She died on 20 May 1855; at the age of 71 in Bullpasture River Valley, Highland County, VA. 3,21 Rachel GRAHAM and John D. CARLILE were married in 1804. 22 John D. CARLILE 18,23, son of Samuel CARLILE, was born in 1783 in Augusta County, VA. 19 Occupation: Farmer. in 1850. 19 Property: in 1850 Owned real estate valued at $3000. 19 He died in 1856; at the age of 73 in Wheeling, Hancock County, WV. 22 John D. CARLILE and Rachel GRAHAM had the following children: 18 i. Christopher CARLILE 19,22 was born in 1806 in Augusta County, VA. 19 Occupation: postmaster in Clover Creek area, Highland County, VA on 19 Mar 1850 27 Sep 1856. 24 Occupation: Farmer in 1850. 19 Moved to: in Missouri. 22 +19 ii. Rachel CARLILE, born 1806, Bath County, VA. 20 iii. Jane CARLILE 19,22 was born in 1810 in Augusta County, VA. 19 Moved to: in Missouri. 22 12. Susan GRAHAM 3 4,25 26 (Christopher-2, Robert-1) was born in 1790 in Bath County, VA. 3 4 She died on 29 Jun 1858; at the age of 68 in Bullpasture River Valley, Highland County, VA. 3 4 Occupation: Housekeeper in 1858. 4 Robert WRIGHT 3 4,26 was born (date unknown). Robert WRIGHT and Susan GRAHAM had the following children: +21 i. William WRIGHT, born 1827, Bath County, VA; married Sarah FRANCK, 29 Sep 1864, Highland County, VA. 22 ii. James WRIGHT 4 was born (date unknown). 13. Elizabeth GRAHAM 27 (Christopher-2, Robert-1) was born about 1791. 28 Elizabeth GRAHAM and James GIVEN were married in 1806. 27 James GIVEN 27, son of Robert William GIVEN and Margaret, was born (date unknown). 14. Margaret GRAHAM 3 (Christopher-2, Robert-1) was born in 1792. 3 She died in 1817; at the age of 25. 3 Margaret GRAHAM and John HANNAH were married in 1816. 3 John HANNAH 3 was born (date unknown). 2
17 February 2014 15. Rebecca GRAHAM 29 33 (Christopher-2, Robert-1) was born on 14 Sep 1794 in Bath County, VA. 34 38 Occupation: Farmer in 1850. 39 Property: in 1850 Owned real estate valued at $5,000. 39 Property: in 1853 slave Sarah died in Highland County, VA. 4 Property: on 23 May 1854 slave Mary A. died at age 14 years 12 months in Highland County, VA. 4 Property: on 3 Mar 1860 slave Zechariah died of dropsy at age 11 years, 7 months in Bullpasture River Valley, Highland County, VA. 4 Occupation: Housekeeper in 1860. 36 Property: in 1860 Owned personal property valued at $1,959. 36 Property: in 1860 Owned real estate valued at $8,000. 36 Property: on 8 Feb 1861 9 year old slave named Adaline died of unknown causes in Bullpasture River Valley, Highland County, VA. 4 Property: on 30 May 1861 78 year old male slave named Ree died of old age in Bullpasture River Valley, Highland County, VA. 4 Property: in Jun 1862 female slave died at 1 day of age in Highland County, VA. 4 Property: in 1862 Owned 24 slaves valued at $6,850. 40 Property: in 1862 Owned 874 1/2 acres valued at $4,970.95. 40 Money at Interest: Listed as $3,600 in 1862. 40 Cash on Hand: Listed as $300 in 1862. 40 Agriculture: Owned 34 cattle, horses, or mules valued at $574 in 1862 40 Property: in Aug 1862 female slave died at 3 months of age in Highland County, VA. 4 She died on 2 Aug 1874; dropsy at the age of 79 in Bullpasture River Valley, Highland County, VA. 3,33 Individual Note: Great nephew William would sit behind her on her horse while she rode about 400 acres. 41 She was buried in Hamilton Family Cemetery, Flood, Highland County, VA. 42 Rebecca GRAHAM and Alexander HAMILTON were married. 43 44 Alexander HAMILTON 29,33,45, son of James HAMILTON and Rachel VANCE, was born on 3 Oct 1790. 46 48 He died in 1840; at the age of 50. 48 50 Family Note: Had no children. 51 Estate: Left land on the Bullpasture below Clover Creek to Margaret Wright and husband Daniel Hamilton. 41 He was buried in Hamilton Family Cemetery, Flood, Highland County, VA. 42 16. Thomas GRAHAM 3 4,52 60 (Christopher-2, Robert-1) was born in 1786 in Bath County, VA. 61 64 Location: Bullpasture householder per map of the County Surveyor in 1848. 65 Property: in 1850 Owned real estate valued at $5,000. 52 Occupation: Farmer between 1850 and 1869. 4,36,52 Property: in 1860 Owned personal property valued at $3,271. 36 Property: in 1860 Owned real estate valued at $8,000. 36 Property: in 1862 Owned 3 slaves valued at $1,240. 40 Property: in 1862 Owned 839 1/2 acres valued at $5,410.88. 40 Agriculture: Owned 29 cattle, horses, or mules valued at $564 in 1862 40 He died in Dec 1869; diarrhea at the age of 83 at Stonewall township in Highland County, VA. 3 4 Thomas GRAHAM and Amanda Elizabeth KOONTZ were married on 24 Mar 1849 in Highland County, VA. 54,66 Amanda Elizabeth KOONTZ 36,67 79 was born in Apr 1829 in Rockingham County, VA. 3,36,52,68,80 81 Occupation: Housekeeper between 1860 and 1880. 36,68 Property: in 1870 Owned personal property valued at $1,825. 68 Property: in 1870 Owned real estate valued at $9,000. 68 Occupation: Farmer in 1900. 81 Property: in 1900 Owns farm free of mortgage. 81 Individual Note: in 1900 Mother of 10 children, 9 still living. 81 She died in 1909; at the age of 80. 3 Location: in Rockingham County, VA. 3 Thomas GRAHAM and Amanda Elizabeth KOONTZ had the following children: +23 i. John Christopher GRAHAM, born Jul 1849, Clover Creek area, Highland County, VA; married Jemima Ann SWOPE, 9 Jun 1874, Highland County, VA; died 11 Jan 1933, Nevada, MO. +24 ii. Mary Jane Diana GRAHAM, born 11 Nov 1850, Highland County, VA; married Stephen B. BRADSHAW, 14 Nov 1871, Highland County, VA; died 17 Oct 1938. +25 iii. Franklin Pierce GRAHAM, born 1852, Highland County, VA; married Dorcas A. COBB, 10 Oct 1876, Highland County, VA. +26 iv. Samantha Ann GRAHAM, born 27 Dec 1854, Highland County, VA; married George Washington H. HICKLIN, 10 Feb 1874, Highland County, VA; died 15 Jun 1907, Clover Creek area, Highland County, VA. +27 v. George Thomas GRAHAM, born Jan 1857, Highland County, VA; married Susan Catherine HAMILTON, 5 Sep 1882, Highland County, VA; died 7 Apr 1937, Community House Hospital, Hot 3
17 February 2014 Springs, VA. +28 vi. David Crockett "Dave" GRAHAM, born Feb 1859, Highland County, VA; married Emma Virginia HELMS, 1896; died 1954. +29 vii. William Robert GRAHAM, born 1861, Virginia; died 19 Mar 1943. +30 viii. Elizabeth S. GRAHAM, born 1862, Virginia. +31 ix. Charles Henry "Uncle Charlie" GRAHAM, born 8 Oct 1868, Virginia; married Blanche E. LOCKRIDGE, 14 Feb 1912; died 15 Jun 1955, Stonewall District, Highland County, VA. +32 x. Archibald S. GRAHAM, born 5 Oct 1865, Virginia; married Drusilla M. SIRON, 9 Aug 1898; married Mary E. HUPMAN, 15 Oct 1909; died 13 Apr 1950. Preparer: James A. Blagg Doe Hill, VA 24433 prepared for the Highland Historical Society 4
Endnotes 17 February 2014 1. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 251. 2. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288. question as to lineage, see source. 3. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288. 4. Highland County Death Records. 5. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288. says 1755. 6. Recorder, 36, 24 Nov 06. reprinted from 16 June 1966 edition; says 1757. 7. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288, 379. 288 says Jane; page 379 says Jean. 8. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 379. says 1750. 9. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 379. 10. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288. single. 11. New History of Highland County, VA (1983), 112A. listed in household next to sister Rebecca Graham Hamilton. 12. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288. says born in 1780. 13. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 112A. listed as 66 years of age. 14. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 112A. 15. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 111B. lists a Jane Graham, age 70 in Rebecca Graham Hamilton household; age fits this sister best.. 16. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288. birth year based on birth order. 17. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288. killed. 18. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288, 380. 19. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 112B. 20. Highland County Death Records. 74 years, Highland County. 21. Highland County Death Records. 20 May 1855. 22. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 380. 23. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 112B. spelled Carlyle. 24. New History of Highland County, VA, 34. 25. New History of Highland County, VA, 112A. a James Wright, age 30 was listed in Rebecca Graham Hamilton household; age is right to be a son of Susan Graham Wright.. 26. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 596. 27. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288, 381. 28. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288. birth year based on birth order. 29. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288, 357. 30. New History of Highland County, VA, 134. 31. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 111B. Jane Graham, age 70 listed in household as well; may have been sister or sister-in-law. 32. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 258. listed as widow and head of household; also in household was 80 year old Jane Graham, and 47 year old black man, Henry Wilson, blacksmith. 33. Highland County Death Records, 1874. 34. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288. says 1794. 35. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 111B. says 53 years of age. 36. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 258. 37. Highland County Death Records, 1874. 69 years. 38. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 114. 14 Sep 1794. 5
Endnotes 17 February 2014 39. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 111B. 40. Civil War Tax Record, Highland County, VA 1862. 41. New History of Highland County, VA, 135. 42. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 114. 43. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288, 357. 1825. 44. New History of Highland County, VA, 134. 1825. 45. New History of Highland County, VA, 134, 135. 46. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 357. 1790. 47. New History of Highland County, VA, 134. 1790. 48. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 114. 19 years, 5 months, 26 days. 49. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 357. 1840. 50. New History of Highland County, VA, 134. 1840. 51. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 357. 52. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 68A. 53. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 258. also listed in household was 18 year old David Shaver. 54. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 349. 55. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 664. 56. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 798. 57. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 799. 58. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 800. 59. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 864. 60. Recorder, 2, 28 Jun 1907. 61. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288. says born in 1786. 62. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 68A. says 56 years of age. 63. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 258. says 74 years old. 64. Highland County Death Records. 84 years. 65. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 394. says below McDowell. 66. Highland County, Virginia Marriage Records 1847-1850. 67. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 288. says Elizabeth. 68. Highland County, Virginia Census 1870, 202A. 69. Highland County, Virginia Census 1880, 217B. widowed or divorced; children George, Lizzie, Archie, and Charles listed with her; also listed was 15 year old black servant, Cornelia Miller. 70. Highland County, Virginia Marriage Records 1847-1850. listed as Amanda E. 71. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 349. Amanda E. 72. Highland County, Virginia Census 1900, 250B. listed as Elizabeth, widow. 73. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 664. Elizabeth. 74. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 798. Elizabeth. 75. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 799. Elizabeth. 76. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 800. Elizabeth. 77. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 864. Elizabeth. 78. Highland County Death Records. Elizabeth. 79. Recorder, 2, 28 Jun 1907. Elizabeth. 80. Highland County, Virginia Census 1880, 217B. 6
Endnotes 17 February 2014 81. Highland County, Virginia Census 1900, 250B. 7