Find a Grave memorial: William Graggs

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Biography on the memorial (contributor's text, not a primary source):

Note : The surname Graggs was later altered to "Griggs". F.A.G. Member #48732697 has suggested middle name is "Post" and adds the following information: William Graggs (1801-1866) mother was Mary Post. On the 1850 Alabama census for Chambers County, District 19, he is listed with no middle initial, but his 18 year old son is listed as "William P. Graggs." Joseph Post Griggs (1822-1865), his son is listed with the "Post" middle name on the James Harrison Family Tree as father of Marie Antoinette "Mollie" Griggs. It seems logical that, since his mother was named Post and he named two of his sons with a Post middle name, that Post was also his middle name. I have no other source. ========== Information from F.A.G. Member #46810812: William Graggs is my 3x great-grandfather through his son, Joseph Post Griggs, by his first wife Malinda Carlisle. 1st wife Malinda Carlisle (1804 - ca. 1826) Child by Malinda: Joseph Post Griggs (November 18, 1822 - May 16, 1865) ========== Chambers County, Alabama Will Book 3, Page 184: In the name of God, I William Graggs being of sound mind and memory, but feeble in body do make, constitute and appoint this my Last Will and Testament. Item 1st. I will that I be buried in a Christian like manner and my soul to God who gave it. Item 2nd. I will that all my just debts be paid. Item 3rd. I will everything I have to my beloved wife Elizabeth P. Graggs, to do with everything just as I could do, as if was living to do for myself, my beloved wife having full power to sell and buy for and during her lifetime. Item 4th. At the death of my beloved wife Elizabeth P. Graggs, I wish my estate equally divided between my three children: Sarah T. Treadwell, formerly Sarah T. Graggs Thomas J. Graggs and Mary J. Graggs If there is out side of my interest in the Mills to make Sarah and Mary equal to Thomas. I wish Thomas to have my Interest in the Mills, if not, Thomas must make them equal with his sisters, in the event Thomas is not able to make the girls equal to him, the Mills must be divided with them. Item 5th. I hereby appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth P. Graggs my sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament. Done and signed, and witnessed in the presence of the Testator, and in the presence of each witness, by the request of the Testator, this 16th day of January 1866. Signed: William Graggs (Seal) Test: A.L. Robinson G.C. Barron T.A. Scott CODICEL To this my Last Will and Testament, It is my desire that my will be probated and there there be no inventory of my property taken. That my beloved wife Elizabeth P. Graggs have the full control of my property for and during her life time, to buy and sell and to do everything I could do was I living, to do the same myself in person, in making this Codicel, I alter no part of my will, only explain what I desire that my estate may not be run to expense in and about my estate in the Administration. This 20th day of January 1866. Signed: William Graggs (Seal) Test: A.L. Robinson David Treadwell W.W.C. Robinson ========== 1850 Chambers County, (Dist. 19) AL Census: #H827 William Graggs 49M Farmer R$400 Born GA Elisabeth Graggs 47F Born SC William P. Graggs 18M Student Born GA Thomas J. Graggs 15M Farmer Born ? Mary Graggs 11F Born AL John S. Graggs 7M Born AL Mary Graggs 81F Born VA Lewis J. Ball 45M Shoe Maker Born NC Susan E. Ball 39F Born NC AND..... 1850 Chambers County, AL Slave Schedule for Wm. Graggs: Female - age 50 Female - age 50 Male - age 45 Male -age 20 ========== Chambers Co., AL 1855 Census: William Graggs 3 males - under 21 1 male - over 21 2 females - under 21 1 female - over 21 6 slaves ========== 1860 Chambers County, (Northern Div.) AL Census: #H782 Wm. Griggs 59M Farmer R$400 P$4,000 Born GA Elizabeth T. Griggs 57F Born SC Thomas J. Griggs 25M Carpenter P$300 Born AL Mary C. Griggs 20F Born AL ==========

Spouses linked on the memorial: Malinda Augusta Carlisle Graggs (1803–1824); Elizabeth P. Thompson Graggs (1803–1884)

Children linked on the memorial: Joseph P. Griggs (1822–1865); Joseph Post Griggs (1822–1865); Sarah T. Griggs Treadwell (1827–1903); Thomas Jefferson Griggs (1835–1884); Mary Jane Griggs Slay (1838–1914)

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46343056/william-graggs : accessed 2026-11-10), memorial page for William Graggs (1801–1866), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46343056, citing Milltown Cemetery, Chambers County, Alabama, USA; maintained by Churchwell (46607715).