Tombstone Tuesday~Mary Ann Graves

Mary Ann Graves

b. May 15, 1842

d. Apr. 26, 1921 

bu. St. Mary’s Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Mary Ann was born on 15 May 1842, a daughter of Daniel Gulledge and Jane Henderson.¹
 
Mary Ann married David W. Graves about 1872. His marriage to Mary Ann Gulledge is believed to be his second marriage. Their first born child, a daughter named  Annie Jane was born in November 1873. Following Annie Jane were Margaret in May 1875; Daniel G. in February 1877; Archibald J, in April 1978 and the last child Mary Hannah in October 1881.^{2 3}

David W. Graves, age 86, died on 21 November 1898  and was buried in St. Mary’s Presbyterian Church Cemetery. When Mary Ann passed away in April 1921, she was buried beside her husband.^{4 5}









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[1] 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 123B (Stamped), Line 11, Dwelling 390, Family 390, Household of Daniel GULLEDGE; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 4 June 2009); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
[2] 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #4, Page 309C, Line 7, Dwelling 193, Family 193, Household of David W. GRAVES; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 20 November 2011); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.
[3] 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #19, Pages 64B & 65A, Line 98, Dwelling 127, Family 128, Household of Mary A. Graves; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 20 November 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_Roll: 1523.
[4] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 1 January 2008); Memorial page for David W. Graves; (22 January 1812–21 November 1898); Find a Grave memorial # 47922854, Citing Saint Marys Presbyterian Church Cemetery (old); Patrick, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
[5] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 December 1998); Memorial page for Mary Ann Gulledge Graves; (15 May 1842–25 April 1921); Find a Grave memorial # 47922943, Citing Saint Marys Presbyterian Church Cemetery (old); Patrick, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Amanuensis Monday~Land Deed, Catherine Decker to David W. Graves

 
Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
Today’s subject is a Land Deed between Catherine Decker and David W. Graves.¹
C. Decker to the D. W. Graves Deed
The State of South Carolina
Know all men by these presents that I Catherine Decker of the County of Chesterfield in this State aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five ($25) dollars to me in hand paid and before the sealing of these presents, by David W. Graves of the County of Chesterfield in the State aforesaid (the receipt whereof is hereby and knowledge) have granted, bargained, sold and released, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said David W. Graves all my third interest in one track of one hundred seven (107) acres of land more or less in Chesterfield County, situate on Bay branch and bounded on the North, West and the South by lands of M. G. TANH? and W. W. Knight, and on the East by Estate lands of Daniel Gulledge, the same being an undivided one third interest in the above described tract of land Together with all and singular the Rights, Members, Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the said interest Premise belonging or in any wise incident are appertaining. To Have and to Hold, all and singular the said Interest in the said premises before mentioned unto the said David W. Graves his heirs and Assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said Interest in the said premises unto the said David W. Graves, his Heirs and Assigns against myself and my Heirs and all other persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof. Witness my Hand and Seal this twenty eight (28) day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven (1877) and in the one hundred and first (101st) year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
The word “interest in this said, in the third and twenty sixth line from the top of this page being first interline.
                                                                      Catherine X Decker {seal}
Signed, Sealed and Delivered}
in the presence up}
P. J. Stafford}
E. M. Wells}

The State of South Carolina
Chesterfield County
Personally appeared before me P.J. Stafford and made oath that he saw the within named Catherine Decker Signed, Sealed and as her Act and Deed. Delivered the within written deed; and that he with E. M. Wells witness to execution thereof.
                                                                                 P. J. Stafford
Sworn to me will before me, this 14th}
day of January 1878,}
Thomas F. Malloy}
Clk }
Auditors Office}
Chesterfield County}
Recorded in Sales Book “A” 15th Jany 1878 page 119
                                                                                C. J. Evans
                                                                                A.C. C.Recorded 15th Jany 1878
Origl delivered to D. W. Graves.
Deed Book 5, Pages 327-328

In the above transaction Catherine Decker, daughter of Daniel Gulledge and Jane Henderson is transferring her 1/3 interest in the estate lands of her Father to David W. Graves for twenty–five dollars ($25.00). 

Catherine sister’s, Mary Anne Gulledge is the wife of David W. Graves. They were married about 1872. With this transfer David now owns 214 acres of the original 321 acres tract. The other one third goes to Mary Anne and Catherine’s brother, Archie E. Gulledge.

David W. Graves is my 3rd Great Grandfather.










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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 5: pages 327-328, C[atherine] Decker to the D. W. Graves Deed; Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.