If anyone here descends from JESSE CARDEN, a son of Robert Carden (1705-1785) of
Goochland, VA, I ran across some additional info. for him recently, taken from a file on
Francis Graves (1746-1806) who connects to my Spearman family line.
Further info. is posted on the Graves Family webages -
http://www.gravesfa.org/gen220.htm
Francis Graves (65) was born about 1746 and died by 1806.
1. He mar. Martha Johnson on 19 Aug. 1783 (Henrico Co. Mar. Book). She d. by 1806.
2. Francis Graves, aged 36, a merchant, was listed in 1782 as having been a resident of
Richmond, Va. for 7 months (Heads of Families), First Census of the U.S., 1790, State
Enumerations of Va. from 1782 to 1785, p. 111).
3. He had dealings in several counties, and is found in Halifax and Louisa Co. records, as
well as in Richmond.
4. His parentage is proved by the following: Essex Deed Book 34, p. 87, March 28, 1794,
Francis Graves and Martha his wife of Richmond to James Sale of Essex for 130 pounds
current money all that parcel of land in St. Ann's Parish which my father 5. Francis
Graves purchased of Thomas Davis March 8, 1761, beginning at land formerly owned by John
Garnett decd. and by him sold to Francis Graves and others containing 99-1/2 acres,
reserving 1/2 acre for a graveyard and liberty of traveling there on foot. Witnesses: E.
Davis, James Spearman, Samuel Griffin.
+263. Thomas E. Graves, b.c. 1790 - 1795, m. Nancy Carden, 17 May 1820, d.c. bet.
1840-50.
Thomas E. Graves (263) was born about 1790 or 1795, lived in Goochland Co., VA and
probably died bet.1840-1850, since he was not listed in the 1850 census. He married NANCY
CARDEN of Nottaway on 17 May 1820 (Richmond Enquirer, 30 May 1820, p. 3, col. 6). She was
probably a daughter of JESSE CARDEN who married Clary (Clara) Satterwhite on 30 July 1801
in Goochland Co., VA.
Thomas served in the War of 1812 as a private in Capt. William M. Holman's Co., 7th
Regt.(Grays) VA. Militia. He served from 28 Aug. 1814 - 19 Feb. 1815 (Adjutant
General's Office, War Dept., Washington, D.C.). - (R‑907)
Hope this helps....
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