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- Marriage of Elizabeth Graves to William Edward Leister - both made mark on document ( indication of illiteracy)
info (which may or may not apply) from Early Marriage Records of New Brunswick
page 73 1826 - February 16 William McCarter to Elizabeth Lester (widow) both of Saint John Witnesses; E. McDonnell, Alex.Jones This Elizabeth made mark on document although William McCarter signed his name
E-mail from Sam Beasley Dec 6 2003
-Information on Graves side I have show Richard Graves as Elizabeths father from Granville,N.S.
probably died about 1860
Info from internet may 2010 may not apply
DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD GRAVES AND ELIZABETH BELYEA OF NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA
GENERATION 1
Richard Graves (1) was born about 1797, either at sea or in New Brunswick, Canada[1]. He first married ----. He married second Elizabeth Belyea on 8 Jan. 1845 in Greenwich Parish, Kings Co., New Brunswick. They were in the 1851 census for Greenwich, New Brunswick, with two children by his first marriege. He was a farmer. Both children were born in New Brunswick. (R‑1)
Children – Graves
+2. Alexander Graves, b. 20 Nov. 1838, m. Margaret Mullen, d. 3 March 1901.
3. Jane Graves, b.c. 1838.
U.S., Seamen's Protection Certificates, 1792-1869 about William McCarter
Name: William McCarter
Declaration Date: 10 Jun 1833
Declaration Port: New York City, New York
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: Dover, Delaware
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Clarke - Lester Families
Abt 1795 - 
d. 16 Sep 1824, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada