The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Soldier
Birth: 1745 prob / Augusta / VA Death: bef 1788 / Bedford / VA
Qualifying Service Description:
Soldier VA
Soldier with George Rogers Clark
Additional References:
Virginia Archives, copy of statement By Christopher Graham, brother of James and Transcropt by applicant - Payroll record of Captain William's company , Colonel George Rogers Clark, James Graham #27
record showed buried in Blue Licks Battlefield State Park Cemetery - Find-a-Grave memorial 40874476
NSSAR RCs don't show that- needs more research
Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
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Author: Marlowe Bruce Bowman
James Graham was born about 1745 in Augusta Co VA and died about 1782 Bedford Co VA. James served as a soldier in Capt. Williams Company under the command of Colonel George Rogers Clark James Graham married Sarah Farley about 1763. They had the following children: Robert, Jesse, Mary, Priscilla, Sally, William, Elizabeth, John Silas, Jonathan and Deborah.
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