Biographical Sketch of Thomas Graves
Thomas Graves, a Revolutionary War Quartermaster from Culpepper County, Virginia, married twice, first to the widow Simms and later to Mary Mason. In 1806, he moved with family to Barbour County, Kentucky, and subsequently to Warren County, Missouri, in 1820. A prominent figure, he served as Judge of the County Court in both regions. His children included James, who relocated to Oregon, and William, who disappeared in New Orleans. Other offspring established families in Missouri and California, reflecting the family’s westward migration.