Peter Graffam (1742 - 1783)

Born 30 Apr 1742 in Falmouth, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Descendants

Died 3 May 1783 at age 41 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, District of Maine

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Biography

Peter Graffam is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A046606.

2d Lieutenant Peter Graffam served with 2nd Regiment, Cumberland County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Peter Graffam is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-168786
Rank: Soldier

Peter Graffam was born on Apr 30, 1742 in Falmouth, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, son of Caleb Graffam (1711–1784) and Lois C Bennett (1721–1804).

Peter married Mary Allen. Their known children were:

1. Margaret Graffam
2. Mary Graffam (1768–~1817).
3. Dorcas Graffam
4. Lois Graffam
5. Lucy Graffam
6. Sarah Graffam

Peter died on May 3, 1783 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, District of Maine, aged 41.

Sources

See also:

• Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596954; FHL microfilm: 12620, FamilySearch Record: F4FC-LMG (accessed 11 December 2023), Peter Grassam marriage to Mary Wilson on 16 Feb 1764 in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Peggy Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595774; FHL microfilm: 11587; Record number: 37; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1M-T3L (accessed 11 December 2023), Peggy Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 3 Feb 1765 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Peggy Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 9794; Record number: 89; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F49D-TY5 (accessed 11 December 2023), Peggy Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 3 Feb 1765 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Peggey Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595773; FHL microfilm: 11586, FamilySearch Record: F4WT-2SZ (accessed 11 December 2023), Peggey Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 3 Feb 1765 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Peggey Graffam: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015876; FHL microfilm: 001002600; Image number: 3131, FamilySearch Record: 2HVC-69L (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-LLKJ, Peggey Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 3 Feb 1765 in New Gloucester, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Peggey Graffam: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 000009794; Image number: 2303, FamilySearch Record: QV9S-36N8 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L974-T9FJ, Peggey Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 3 Feb 1765 in , Maine, United States.
• Baptism of daughter Peggy Grassam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596954; FHL microfilm: 12620; Record number: 46; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F436-HZ8 (accessed 11 December 2023), Peter Grassam's daughter Peggy Grassam baptism on 7 Apr 1765 in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Baptism of daughter Peggy Grassam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596954; FHL microfilm: 12620; Record number: 8588704, FamilySearch Record: F47H-7LJ (accessed 11 December 2023), Peter Grassam's daughter Peggy Grassam baptism on 7 Apr 1765 in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Baptism of daughter Peggy Grassam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596954; FHL microfilm: 12620, FamilySearch Record: F4CG-426 (accessed 11 December 2023), Peter Grassam's daughter Peggy Grassam baptism on 7 Apr 1765 in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Mary Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595773; FHL microfilm: 11586, FamilySearch Record: F4WT-F3L (accessed 11 December 2023), Mary Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 7 Feb 1768 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Mary Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 9794; Record number: 90; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F49D-TYT (accessed 11 December 2023), Mary Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 7 Feb 1768 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Mary Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595774; FHL microfilm: 11587; Record number: 38; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1M-T35 (accessed 11 December 2023), Mary Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 7 Feb 1768 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Mary Graffam: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015876; FHL microfilm: 001002600; Image number: 3132, FamilySearch Record: 2HVC-69P (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-LLKF, Mary Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 7 Feb 1768 in New Gloucester, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Mary Graffam: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 000009794; Image number: 2304, FamilySearch Record: QV9S-36N6 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G974-T9HV, Mary Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 7 Feb 1768 in , Maine, United States.
• Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 9794; Record number: 92; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F467-DLS (accessed 11 December 2023), Peter Graffam marriage to Mary Allen in 1775 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Dorcus Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 9794; Record number: 93; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F49D-TYB (accessed 11 December 2023), Dorcus Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 21 Oct 1776 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Dorcas Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595773; FHL microfilm: 11586, FamilySearch Record: F4WT-RL1 (accessed 11 December 2023), Dorcas Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 21 Oct 1776 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Dorcas Graffam: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015876; FHL microfilm: 001002600; Image number: 3135, FamilySearch Record: 2HVC-69Y (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-LLJ4, Dorcas Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 21 Oct 1776 in New Gloucester, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Dorcas Graffam: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 000009794; Image number: 2307, FamilySearch Record: QV9S-36NJ (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8974-T9Q7, Dorcas Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 21 Oct 1776 in , Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Dorcas Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595774; FHL microfilm: 11587; Record number: 39; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1M-T3Y (accessed 11 December 2023), Dorcas Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 21 Oct 1776 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Louise Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595774; FHL microfilm: 11587, FamilySearch Record: F4H7-C6L (accessed 11 December 2023), Louise Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 29 Sep 1779 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Louise Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595774; FHL microfilm: 11587; Record number: 40; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1M-TQM (accessed 11 December 2023), Louise Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 29 Sep 1779 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Louis Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595773; FHL microfilm: 11586, FamilySearch Record: F4WT-X8X (accessed 11 December 2023), Louis Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 29 Sep 1779 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Louis Graffam: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015876; FHL microfilm: 001002600; Image number: 3136, FamilySearch Record: 2HVC-6SM (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-LLRD, Louis Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 29 Sep 1779 in New Gloucester, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Louis Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 9794; Record number: 94; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F49D-TB9 (accessed 11 December 2023), Louis Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 29 Sep 1779 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Louis Graffam: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 000009794; Image number: 2308, FamilySearch Record: QV9S-323Z (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L974-T96J, Louis Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 29 Sep 1779 in , Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lucy Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595773; FHL microfilm: 11586, FamilySearch Record: F4WT-PRH (accessed 11 December 2023), Lucy Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 11 Mar 1782 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lucy Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 9794; Record number: 95; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F49D-YZS (accessed 11 December 2023), Lucy Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 11 Mar 1782 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lucy Graffam: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015876; FHL microfilm: 001002600; Image number: 3137, FamilySearch Record: 2HVC-6S3 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-LL5Y, Lucy Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 11 Mar 1782 in New Gloucester, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lucy Graffam: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 000009794; Image number: 2309, FamilySearch Record: QV9S-3236 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9974-T971, Lucy Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 11 Mar 1782 in , Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lucy Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595774; FHL microfilm: 11587; Record number: 41; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1M-TQ3 (accessed 11 December 2023), Lucy Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 11 Mar 1782 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lucy Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595774; FHL microfilm: 11587; Record number: 41; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1M-TQ3 (accessed 11 December 2023), Lucy Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 11 Mar 1782 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Sarah Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595773; FHL microfilm: 11586, FamilySearch Record: F4WT-5B6 (accessed 11 December 2023), Sarah Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 14 Jun 1783 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Sarah Graffam: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015876; FHL microfilm: 001002600; Image number: 3138, FamilySearch Record: 2HVC-6SW (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-LLKH, Sarah Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 14 Jun 1783 in New Gloucester, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Sarah Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 9794; Record number: 96; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: F49D-YZ7 (accessed 11 December 2023), Sarah Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 14 Jun 1783 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Sarah Graffam: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 000009794; Image number: 2310, FamilySearch Record: QV9S-323N (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L974-T9F6, Sarah Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 14 Jun 1783 in , Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Sarah Graffam: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595774; FHL microfilm: 11587; Record number: 42; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1M-TQW (accessed 11 December 2023), Sarah Graffam born to Peter Graffam on 14 Jun 1783 in New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• COLLECTIONS & PROCEEDINGS MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, SECOND SERIES, VOL. X Collections of the Maine Historical Society, Portland, Maine; published 1899 (https://en.geneanet.org/archives/ouvrages/?action=detail&livre_id=171897&page=4&book_type=livre&search_type=livre&name=GRAFFAM&with_variantes=0&tk=39de7e8b547219ec : 29 April 2020), p. 163 (display p. 188):Second Lieut. Peter Graffatn was a son of Caleb and Lois (Bennett) Graffam, of Windham, and was born at Falmouth, April 3, 1742. He married, February 16, 1764, Mary Wilson, and settled in New Gloucester before 1770, where he had a sawmill. He was a housewright and died about 1784. We know of no other service in this army than that in Col. Mitchell's regiment in 1779.
• Family Search Catalog (https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE476790 : 26 January 2017), Windham in the Past, Digital images of original published: [S. l.] : Windham Historical society, 1974. 611p. : ill. 24cm. Includes index. See also p. 488
• Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031718; FHL microfilm: 000009794; Image number: 2306, FamilySearch Record: QV9S-36NX (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G974-T9ZV, Peter Graffam marriage to Mary Allan in , Maine, United States.
• Kindred Konnections Internet Database M. Graffam, P.O. Box 410338, Big Water, UT 84741 Note: _ITALIC: Y
• Genealogy and history of representative citizens of the commonwealth of Massachusetts Unknown Publication: New England Publishing Company, Bodton, Suffolk, MA Note: 1 TYPE Book 1 DATE 1902 1 PAGE 495-500