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From: "Mary A. Ellingson" <>
Subject: Re: James Graham, born SC 18th Century
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 19:28:52 -0600 (CST)


Hi Doris,
Could you tell us more about your George Washington Graham? I have a
George Washington Graham I am trying to find information about. He was
born around 1826.

Mary

On Mon, 24 Nov 1997, Doris wrote:

> Fellow Graham researchers:
>
> We need some help to learn who parents, siblings, etc. of our ancestor,
> James Graham, were.
>
> He was, we've been told (and from census records) born in SC between 1782
> and 1788. Had passport from Georgia governor to travel through Creek
> Nation. In 1809-10 he married Ellender Brewer in Amite Co., Ms.
> She was dtr. of George Brewer, born in Ga., married to Hannah Thompson of NC.
>
> The Grahams settled in Washington Parish, La. (later became Tangipahoa
> Parish), where they raised a large family. Children: Ishom George Graham;
> Marantha Graham; Merida Graham; Lamentha Graham; Zachariah Graham; Lucenda
> Graham; John Adolphas Graham; Jackson Graham; Samantha Graham; and George
> Washington Graham.
>
> Both James and Ellender (aka Ellen) died and are buried in Tangipahoa
> Parish, La.
>
> I understand that at one time there were several Grahamvilles in SC.
> Anyone familiar with one of these communities? Who were the Grahams that
> settled there?
>
> Thank you in advance for any information, advice.
>
> Doris in La.
>
>

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