Seventh Generation

161. Sophia CLAPP was born in 1781 in NC. She died in 1851 at the age of 70 in TN.¹⁴⁴

Sophia CLAPP and Daniel GRAVES were married about 1795. Daniel GRAVES^132,145,146, son of Sebastion GRAVES and Sarah EFLAND, was born in 1772 in NC.¹⁴⁷ He died on 7 October 1838 at the age of 66 in Knox Co., TN.^147,148 Daniel owned thousands of acres in Tennessee. Daniel is believed to be the oldest son because his name was recorded in Knox Co., TN, records before other known sons of Boston appeared.
He appeared on the census in 1830 in Knox County, Tennessee. He died on 7 Oct 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee. The exact date of Daniel Graves death was found in an inventory of his personal estate, which was October 7, 1838, and was recorded in Knox County. Before his death, Daniel made a deed to William and Daniel Graves, consideration $1 to 3,000 acres at a 5,000 acre corner granted to Robert Harper, by him to Hugh Williams, by him to Wiley Blount, by him to Pleasant M. Miller by him to myself...Hansard line to Bull Run...to keep me and my wife Sophia a sufficient supply of all necessities of life to support agreeable to our usual mode of life, then all balance of profits of said acres authorized to apply to their own use...dated July 22, 1838.
/s/Daniel Graves
Registered Sept 4, 1838

Attest:
George Graves
Henry Graves
William Graves
Boston Graves
Wm. P. Harbison

On May 23, 1797, Daniel Graves bought 200 acres of land from John Beard. The land was located in the head waters area of Little Flat Creek, first known as Gravesville and later Graveston. The land is recorded in Book C-1, pg. 131, Knox County, Tennessee.

On the same date as the above deed, May 23, 1797, Daniel Graves bought 257 acres on Little Flat Creek from John Beard, Book C-1, Pg. 130.

April 23, 1798, Daniel Graves sold Boston Graves the 257 acres he had bought from John Beard eleven months earlier. The deed was witnessed by William Garrett and Jonathan Blevins.

Daniel Graves bought 269 acres on Sinking Creek from Asa Hinds 24 May 1824. Book U-1, page 369.

April 1824 Session of County Court, Knox County, TN, Daniel Graves qualified as Justice of the Peace, page 44.

In 1831 Daniel Graves paid taxes on 2700 acres of land, one poll tax, and taxes on two negro slaves.

Knox County Court Minutes 1832, October Session, Daniel Graves resigned as Justice of the Peace.

Daniel Graves sold 269 acres on Sinking Creek to Jacob Graves 21 Jan 1828, Book W-1, Page 20. Jacob may have been married at the time he bought this land. He is believed to have been the Jacob Graves that married Sophianna Graves, Daniel's daughter, in 1830.

Daniel Graves bought 3000 acres on the north side of Copper Ridge in the Bull Run Creek area from Pleasant Miller 30 Mar 1829, Book W-1, Page 400.

Daniel Graves sold 35 acres on Bull Run Creek to Boston and John Graves 21 Sep 1832, Book W-1, page 245.

Daniel and Boston Graves to William Swan Sheriff's sale several tracts 6 Dec 1832, Book X-1, page 309.

Daniel Graves to son John a title bond for 300 acres, a part of a 1000-acre tract on Bull Run Creek and known as the Big Lick place, Book , page 203, 13 Jun 1837. This is no doubt the Big Lick mentioned in the deed for 500 acres from Stockley Donaldson to Joseph Hinds in February 1794. The beginning corner was about midway between the east and north forks of Beaver Creek "and near the public road that leads from Knoxville to the Big Lick."

Daniel Graves to Jacob Graves title bond for 500 acres being part of a 5000 acre tract on Bull Run Creek and known as the Big Lick place 13 Jun 1837, Book , page 209.

Sophia CLAPP and Daniel GRAVES had the following children:

Sophia CLAPP and Thomas BLACKBURN were married on 9 May 1843 in Knox Co., TN.^149,150 Thomas BLACKBURN was born (date unknown).