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     Thomas Graves was born on 5 Feb 1775. He was the son of Capt. John Herndon Graves and Nancy Slade.

Thomas Graves was named executor of the will of Capt. John Herndon Graves (his father) dated 9 Jan 1826 in Caswell Co., NC.¹

In the probate of Capt. John Herndon Graves's estate, dated before 19 Nov 1830 in Caswell Co., NC, Thomas Graves, his son, was named as an heir.²

In the probate of Azariah Graves's estate, dated before Jul 1837 in Caswell Co., NC, Thomas Graves, his brother, was named as an heir.²

     Azariah Graves was born on 1 Nov 1776 in NC. He was the son of Capt. John Herndon Graves and Nancy Slade.

In the will of Capt. John Herndon Graves, dated 9 Jan 1826 in Caswell Co., NC, Azariah Graves, his son, was named as an heir, and executor of the estate.¹

In the probate of Capt. John Herndon Graves's estate, dated before 19 Nov 1830 in Caswell Co., NC, Azariah Graves, his son, was named as an heir.²

Azariah Graves died on 1 May 1837 at age 60.³ His estate was probated before Jul 1837 in Caswell Co., NC. Heirs: Thomas Graves, William Graves, Elijah Graves, Nancy Graves, James Mebane, Mary "Polly" Mebane, Abner Miles and Delilah Miles, 3 brothers, 3 sisters, and husbands of 2 of the sisters.²

     Elijah Graves was born on 8 Dec 1778 in NC. He was the son of Capt. John Herndon Graves and Nancy Slade.

Elijah Graves was named executor of the will of Capt. John Herndon Graves (his father) dated 9 Jan 1826 in Caswell Co., NC.¹

In the probate of Capt. John Herndon Graves's estate, dated before 19 Nov 1830 in Caswell Co., NC, Elijah Graves, his son, was named as an heir.²

In the probate of Azariah Graves's estate, dated before Jul 1837 in Caswell Co., NC, Elijah Graves, his brother, was named as an heir.²

     William Graves was born on 27 Oct 1780 in NC. He was the son of Capt. John Herndon Graves and Nancy Slade.

William Graves was named executor of the will of Capt. John Herndon Graves (his father) dated 9 Jan 1826 in Caswell Co., NC.¹

In the probate of Capt. John Herndon Graves's estate, dated before 19 Nov 1830 in Caswell Co., NC, William Graves, his son, was named as an heir.²

In the probate of Azariah Graves's estate, dated before Jul 1837 in Caswell Co., NC, William Graves, his brother, was named as an heir.²

     Barzillai Graves was born on 16 Apr 1782 in NC. He was the son of Capt. John Herndon Graves and Nancy Slade.

In the probate of Capt. John Herndon Graves's estate, dated before 19 Nov 1830 in Caswell Co., NC, Barzillai Graves, his son, was named as an heir.¹

     Delilah Graves was born on 7 Sep 1784 in NC.¹ She was the daughter of Capt. John Herndon Graves and Nancy Slade.

Delilah Graves married first David Womack on 24 Mar 1800 in Caswell Co., NC.²

Delilah's second marriage was to Abner Miles on 24 Nov 1819.^3,4

In the will of Capt. John Herndon Graves, dated 9 Jan 1826 in Caswell Co., NC, Delilah Miles, his daughter, was named as an heir.⁴

In the probate of Capt. John Herndon Graves's estate, dated before 19 Nov 1830 in Caswell Co., NC, Delilah Miles, his daughter, was named as an heir.⁵

In the probate of Azariah Graves's estate, dated before Jul 1837 in Caswell Co., NC, Delilah Miles, his sister, was named as an heir.⁵

Delilah Graves died on 13 Apr 1848 in Caswell Co., NC, at age 63.⁶ She was buried in Graves Family Cemetery, Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC.⁶

     Nancy Graves was born on 3 Dec 1786 in NC. She was the daughter of Capt. John Herndon Graves and Nancy Slade.

Nancy Graves married Bartlett Yancey.

In the probate of Capt. John Herndon Graves's estate, dated before 19 Nov 1830 in Caswell Co., NC, Nancy Yancey, his daughter, was named as an heir.¹

In the probate of Azariah Graves's estate, dated before Jul 1837 in Caswell Co., NC, Nancy Graves, his sister, was named as an heir.¹

     Mary "Polly" Graves married James Mebane. Mary "Polly" Graves was born on 15 Jan 1792 in NC. She was the daughter of Capt. John Herndon Graves and Nancy Slade.

In the will of Capt. John Herndon Graves, dated 9 Jan 1826 in Caswell Co., NC, Mary "Polly" Graves, his daughter, was named as an heir.¹

In the probate of Capt. John Herndon Graves's estate, dated before 19 Nov 1830 in Caswell Co., NC, Mary "Polly" Graves, his daughter, was named as an heir.²

In the probate of Azariah Graves's estate, dated before Jul 1837 in Caswell Co., NC, Mary "Polly" Mebane, his sister, was named as an heir.²

     Bartlett Yancey married Nancy Graves, daughter of Capt. John Herndon Graves and Nancy Slade.

     Abner Miles was born circa 1792.¹

Abner Miles married Delilah Graves, daughter of Capt. John Herndon Graves and Nancy Slade, on 24 Nov 1819.^2,3

In the probate of Azariah Graves's estate, dated before Jul 1837 in Caswell Co., NC, Abner Miles, his brother-in-law, was named as an heir.⁴

Abner Miles died on 16 Oct 1856.¹ He was buried in Graves Family Cemetery, Yanceyville, Caswell Co., NC.¹