Marriages of Robert Crawford "R.C." Graham, b. in Randolph Co NC on Jun 15, 1809 to  Sarah ? Rains [?‑Dec 15, 1856  ?Decatur Co TN] and John Graham [c1760 ?Scotland‑Oct 6, 1827 Davidson Co TN].   R.C. d. in Camp Co TX at 4 o'clock on Feb 4,  1873; b. Leesburg Cem, Camp Co TX.

m,1. in Perry Co TN on Apr 14, 1826 to Mahaly Caughron\Cauthron [d. Aug 28, 1839], dau of Susannah __ [d. Apr 8, 1830] and Samuel Cauthron [b. 1740‑1750 Ireland‑d. Apr 1, 1831].   Issue, 3 ch:

 m,2. in prob ? Perry Co TN on Jan 5, 1841 to Nancy Hill Story, b. Dec 20, 1818 (? Nelda has 1821) TN to Senith __ [b. NC] and Samuel Story Sr [b. 1768 AL], sis to Henry J Story and Bennett Story.  Nancy d. Sep 26, 1879.

                  by m,1. Mahaley Cauthron

1. Mary Tennessee Texas Graham   b. Mar 31, 1831 Perryville, Perry Co TN    d. Feb 5, 1928 Red River Co TX     m. James Newton Bowman

2. James Matthew Graham          b. Oct  2, 1832 Perry Co TN            d. Jun    1872 Cass Co TX          m. Lou C Reaves

3. John Franklin Graham          b. Jan 17, 1835 Perry Co TN

                by m,2. Nancy Hill Story

4. Robert C. Graham              b.         1843 TX, ___Co              d.    aft 1850 ? Cass Co TX cen     m. __

5. Newton C Graham               b.         1845 TX, ___Co              d.    aft 1850 ? Cass Co TX cen     m. __

 1. Mary Tennessee Texas Graham, m. in bride's home near Jefferson (now Cass Co TN on Nov 4, 1851 to James Newton Bowman (1st cousin) [d. Oct 14, 1871 Lamar Co TX], son of Sarah (Graham) later Graves [Apr 11, 1803 Randolph Co NC-Apr 10, 1875 ?Red River Co TX] and Wm C Bowman [d. Jan 27, 1828 Perry Co TN], bros: Campbell, Samuel, Joseph, and J.T. or J.H Bowman.   slaves called her Miss Tinsey.     Issue, 3 ch:  Robt Campbell "Bud" Bowman;  Sarah Mahaly Hill "Sis" Bowman, Sep 10, 1854 Cass Co TX-Jun 20, 1895 Lamar Co TX and m. John Cassimer Perot;  James Newton Bowman Jr, Sep 12, 1856-Nov 7, 1870.

2. James Matthew Graham, m. in ?Cass Co TX to Louise C. Reeves/ Rives [b. 1839 AL].   In 1870 Davis Co TX cen, James was bookkeeper in Linden TX.  1880 Cass Co cen, Lou Reeves am w/ son Wm S Graham.  J.M. bur Graham Graveyard, Cass Co TX.  Issue, 5 ch:  Wm S. Graham, b. 1858, 2 ch; Earnest b-1887-1890 and Leslie 1888-1896, Graham Graveyard, living Louisiana;  Lucy A Graham, b. 1860;  Miss. Battle Graham, b. 1862;  Robert R "Bob"  Graham, b. 1864;  Newton Graham, b. 1868 (prob died 1870-1880).  Jimbo, 14 TX fe black, domestic servant.

4. Robert C. Graham.  maybe the R.C. Graham, age 18 in Jan 22, 1862 when he enl at Camp Hebert, Hemstead, Waller Co TX --a 200 mile rendezvous -- as Pvt in Co K, under Capt W.M. Nunn in Young's Reg Texas Inf, 12th TX Confederate.  Still a Pvt Co K, under Capt Nunn in Hill Co TX, but in 8th Reg TX Inf.

Timeline

 1838 Perry Co TN Circuit Court Docket, 1838-1841, Dec 4.  State vs R.C. Graham, defendant posted $250 and presentment for gaming for Apr trial.  Isaac Stanly, R.C.'s security posted bond of $250 for presentment for gaming.

 1838 Rep of Tex, Red River Co, Tax List. R.C. Graham  

1840 Perry Co TN... 3 ch no wife.  

1841 Memphis TN.  crossed Mississippi River overland by covered wagon train.  TX TN rode her favorite horse.

1843-4 Tennessee Texas Graham sent to school: to live with friends, Bancroft family who lived in the Sulphur River section.

1844-5 Bowie Co TX: Todd Academy, near Old Boston,  Tennessee Graham sent to this girls' boarding "finishing" school.

1845 Republic of Texas, Cass Co TX, Sep 25, R.C. Graham and John H Graham (son of Chs) with Robert B Morris and __ (signed Aug 15, 1846 by R.C. Graham.

1846 Cass Co TX, was Linden postmaster Feb-May, 1846; was in first district court held Jul 23, 1846: O.H. King, Chief Justice; John C Rhea, Sheriff; R.C. Graham County Clerk

1846 New Boston, TX, James N Bowman enl in Mexican War in New Boston, Company F, Third Tex Mounted Vol's, Pvt, Capt Rice's Co, one source said enrolled at Austin TX Jun 23, 1846, muster-out roll at San Antonio TX.  ...Jul 2, 1846-Sep 5, 1846.  James N Bowman served in Co F, 3rd Tex Vol (Col Wm C Young's Reg.   Mex War Widow's pension 2711/4681.  Her father, R.C. Graham, is NOT listed on Nat Archives Roll 278 ?  "both my husband & father served in Mexican War." per Tenn Bowamn.

1846 Cass Co TX DEED File 90, Dec 3, Joseph Bowman 738ac, Robert B Morris 738ac, Chs Graham 738ac, R.C.Graham 320ac, James N Bowman

 1847 Cass Co TX DEED, Mar 9, ?1847, refers to Book A p192.  Charles Graham and R.C. Graham transaction. 

 1848 Cass Co TX, Monterey (now Marion Co TX), R.C. joined the Clinton-Van Zandt AS & AF Masonic Lodge.           

1850 Red River Co TX cen, 274-274 S.S. Henry, 50m NY farmer  $600/500, Vinnie 46f GA, Wm 22m TX, Jas 20m, Ellen Henry 14, Albert 12, Samuel 12, Benjamin 3, W.E. Murray 8 TX, R.C. Graham fmr $19,000/$10,000 51 NC, Nancy [Hill-Story] 41TN, Newton Graham 14 R.C. Graham prob owned the land this Henry family lived on.