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{{short description|First Lad of North Carolina (1845–1849)}} {{Short description|First Lady of North Carolina (1845–1849)}}
{{Infobox officeholder {{Infobox officeholder
| name = Susannah Sarah Washington Graham | name = Susannah Sarah Washington Graham
| image = | image = Susannah Sarah Washington Graham.jpg
| office = ] of ] | office = ] of ]
| term_start = January 1, 1845 | term_start = January 1, 1845
| term_end = January 1, 1849 | term_end = January 1, 1849
| governor = ] | governor = ]
| predecessor = Ann Eliza Lindsay Morehead | predecessor = ]
| successor = Charity Hare Haywood Manly | successor = Charity Hare Haywood Manly
| birth_name = Susannah Sarah Washington | birth_name = Susannah Sarah Washington
| birth_date = February 26, 1816 | birth_date = {{birth date|1816|02|26}}
| birth_place = ], U.S. | birth_place = ], U.S.
| death_date = May 2, 1890 | death_date = {{death date and age|1890|05|02|1816|02|26}}
| death_place = ], U.S. | death_place = ], U.S.
| resting_place = Hillsborough Old Town Cemetery | resting_place = Hillsborough Old Town Cemetery
| party = | party =
| spouse = ] | spouse = ]
| children = 10 (including ]) | children = 10 (including ])
| education = | education =
}} }}
'''Susannah Sarah Washington Graham'''' (February 26, 1816 – May 2, 1890) was an American political hostess who, as the wife of Governor ], served as First Lady of North Carolina from 1845 to 1849. She was a member of the ]. '''Susannah Sarah Washington Graham''' (February 26, 1816 – May 2, 1890) was an American gardener and political hostess who, as the wife of Governor ], served as First Lady of North Carolina from 1845 to 1849. She was a member of the ]. Graham cultivated extensive gardens at her ] home, ].


== Early life == == Early life ==
Graham was born Susannah Sarah Washington on February 26, 1816 in ] to John Washington and Elizabeth Herritage Cobb Washington.<ref name= neuse>https://www.neusenews.com/index/2018/11/24/ane-phillips-the-washington-family-dynasty-of-kinston-nc-part-3#gsc.tab=0</ref> She was a member of the ] and a descendent of ], the half-brother of ].<ref name= carolina>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date= May 8, 1890|title= Death of Mrs. Graham|url= https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20609324/susannah_sarah-graham/photo#view-photo=307657866|work= ] |location= ] |access-date= December 27, 2024}}</ref> Graham was called Susan by her family.<ref name= neuse/> In 1826, the family moved to ], where her father owned a store.<ref name= neuse/> The family maintained their properties in Kinston following the move to New Bern.<ref name= neuse/> Graham was born Susannah Sarah Washington on February 26, 1816, in ], to John Washington and Elizabeth Herritage Cobb Washington.<ref name="neuse">{{Cite web |date=2018-11-24 |title=Jane Phillips: The Washington Family Dynasty of Kinston, NC - Part 3 |url=https://www.neusenews.com/index/2018/11/24/ane-phillips-the-washington-family-dynasty-of-kinston-nc-part-3#gsc.tab=0 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Neuse News |language=en-US}}</ref> She was a member of the ] and a descendent of ], the half-brother of ].<ref name= carolina>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date= May 8, 1890|title= Death of Mrs. Graham|url= https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20609324/susannah_sarah-graham/photo#view-photo=307657866|work= ] |location= ] |access-date= December 27, 2024}}</ref> Graham was called Susan by her family.<ref name= neuse/> In 1826, the family moved to ], where her father owned a store.<ref name= neuse/> The family maintained their properties in Kinston following the move to New Bern.<ref name= neuse/>


== Adult life == == Adult life ==
In 1836, she married ], a ] and attorney from ].<ref>https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/william-alexander-graham-1804-1875/</ref> They had ten children, including ]<ref name= neuse/> Her husband owned three plantations.<ref name= neuse/> In the 1830s, she split her time between ], New Bern, and ], where her husband was serving in the ].<ref name= neuse/> In 1842, they moved from their home in Hillsborough to an estate outside the town, facing the ], that they named Montrose Gardens.<ref name= neuse/> She hired Thomas Paxton, the landscape gardener at the ], to design the grounds.<ref name= neuse/> In 1836, she married ], a ] and attorney from ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-03-07 |title=William Alexander Graham (1804 – 1875) - North Carolina History |url=https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/william-alexander-graham-1804-1875/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530201518/https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/william-alexander-graham-1804-1875/ |archive-date=2024-05-30 |access-date=2024-12-28 |work=North Carolina History - |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref> They had ten children, including ]<ref name= neuse/> Her husband owned three plantations.<ref name= neuse/> In the 1830s, she split her time between ], New Bern, and ], where her husband was serving in the ].<ref name= neuse/> In 1842, they moved from their home in Hillsborough to an estate outside the town, facing the ], that they named ].<ref name= neuse/> She hired Thomas Paxton, the landscape gardener at the ], to design the grounds.<ref name= neuse/>


In 1842, ] dedicated a song, "The Old Family Clock" to Graham.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Old Family Clock (Hewitt, John Hill) - IMSLP |url=https://imslp.org/The_Old_Family_Clock_(Hewitt,_John_Hill) |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=imslp.org}}</ref>
⚫ When Graham's husband moved to ] to fill a vacancy in the ] caused by the ], she stayed behind in Hillsborough with their children.<ref name= neuse/> In 1844, he ran a successful gubernatorial campaign, and served as governor of North Carolina until January 1849. As such, she served as the state's first lady.<ref name= ham>{{cite book |last1= Ham|first1= Marie Sharpe|last2= Blake|first2= Debra A.|last3= Morris|first3= C. Edwards|date= 2000|title= North Carolina's First Ladies 1891-2001, Who Have Resided in the Executive Mansion At 200 North Blount Street|location= ]|publisher= The North Carolina Executive Mansion Fine Arts Committee and the North Carolina Executive Mansion Fund, Inc.|page= 100|isbn=0-86526-294-2}}</ref> Following her time in Raleigh during her husband's administration, they moved to Washington, D.C. while her husband served as the ] under President ].<ref name= neuse/> During the ], her husband served as a senator for North Carolina in the ].<ref name= neuse/> Some of her sons served in the ] during the war.<ref>https://web.lib.unc.edu/civilwar/index.php/tag/susannah-washington-graham/</ref> The family returned to Hillsborough, where they lived at ].

⚫ When Graham's husband moved to ] to fill a vacancy in the ] caused by the ], she stayed behind in Hillsborough with their children.<ref name= neuse/> In 1844, he ran a successful gubernatorial campaign, and served as governor of North Carolina until January 1849. As such, she served as the state's first lady.<ref name= ham>{{cite book |last1= Ham|first1= Marie Sharpe|last2= Blake|first2= Debra A.|last3= Morris|first3= C. Edwards|date= 2000|title= North Carolina's First Ladies 1891-2001, Who Have Resided in the Executive Mansion At 200 North Blount Street|location= ]|publisher= The North Carolina Executive Mansion Fine Arts Committee and the North Carolina Executive Mansion Fund, Inc.|page= 100|isbn=0-86526-294-2}}</ref> Following her time in Raleigh during her husband's administration, they moved to Washington, D.C. while her husband served as the ] under President ].<ref name= neuse/> During the ], her husband served as a senator for North Carolina in the ].<ref name= neuse/> Some of her sons served in the ] during the war.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Susannah Washington Graham {{!}} Civil War Day by Day |url=https://web.lib.unc.edu/civilwar/index.php/tag/susannah-washington-graham/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=web.lib.unc.edu}}</ref> The family returned to Hillsborough, where they lived at ].


Graham died on May 2, 1890 in Raleigh.<ref name= carolina/> She was buried in the Hillsborough Old Town Cemetery, adjacent to Hillsborough Presbyterian Church.<ref name= neuse/> Graham died on May 2, 1890 in Raleigh.<ref name= carolina/> She was buried in the Hillsborough Old Town Cemetery, adjacent to Hillsborough Presbyterian Church.<ref name= neuse/>
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First Lady of North Carolina (1845–1849)
Susannah Sarah Washington Graham
First Lady of North Carolina
In office
January 1, 1845 – January 1, 1849
GovernorWilliam Alexander Graham
Preceded byAnn Eliza Lindsay Morehead
Succeeded byCharity Hare Haywood Manly
Personal details
BornSusannah Sarah Washington
(1816-02-26)February 26, 1816
Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 2, 1890(1890-05-02) (aged 74)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeHillsborough Old Town Cemetery
SpouseWilliam Alexander Graham
Children10 (including William)

Susannah Sarah Washington Graham (February 26, 1816 – May 2, 1890) was an American gardener and political hostess who, as the wife of Governor William Alexander Graham, served as First Lady of North Carolina from 1845 to 1849. She was a member of the Washington family. Graham cultivated extensive gardens at her Hillsborough home, Montrose Gardens.

Early life

Graham was born Susannah Sarah Washington on February 26, 1816, in Kinston, North Carolina, to John Washington and Elizabeth Herritage Cobb Washington. She was a member of the Washington family and a descendent of Lawrence Washington, the half-brother of George Washington. Graham was called Susan by her family. In 1826, the family moved to New Bern, where her father owned a store. The family maintained their properties in Kinston following the move to New Bern.

Adult life

In 1836, she married William Alexander Graham, a planter and attorney from Lincolnton. They had ten children, including William Jr. Her husband owned three plantations. In the 1830s, she split her time between Hillsborough, New Bern, and Raleigh, where her husband was serving in the North Carolina General Assembly. In 1842, they moved from their home in Hillsborough to an estate outside the town, facing the Eno River, that they named Montrose Gardens. She hired Thomas Paxton, the landscape gardener at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, to design the grounds.

In 1842, John Hill Hewitt dedicated a song, "The Old Family Clock" to Graham.

When Graham's husband moved to Washington, D.C. to fill a vacancy in the United States Senate caused by the Robert Strange, she stayed behind in Hillsborough with their children. In 1844, he ran a successful gubernatorial campaign, and served as governor of North Carolina until January 1849. As such, she served as the state's first lady. Following her time in Raleigh during her husband's administration, they moved to Washington, D.C. while her husband served as the U.S. Secretary of the Navy under President Millard Fillmore. During the American Civil War, her husband served as a senator for North Carolina in the Confederate States Congress. Some of her sons served in the Confederate States Army during the war. The family returned to Hillsborough, where they lived at Nash-Hooper House.

Graham died on May 2, 1890 in Raleigh. She was buried in the Hillsborough Old Town Cemetery, adjacent to Hillsborough Presbyterian Church.

References

  1. ^ "Jane Phillips: The Washington Family Dynasty of Kinston, NC - Part 3". Neuse News. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  2. ^ "Death of Mrs. Graham". Carolina Watchman. Salisbury, North Carolina. May 8, 1890. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  3. "William Alexander Graham (1804 – 1875) - North Carolina History". North Carolina History -. 2016-03-07. Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  4. "The Old Family Clock (Hewitt, John Hill) - IMSLP". imslp.org. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  5. Ham, Marie Sharpe; Blake, Debra A.; Morris, C. Edwards (2000). North Carolina's First Ladies 1891-2001, Who Have Resided in the Executive Mansion At 200 North Blount Street. Raleigh, North Carolina: The North Carolina Executive Mansion Fine Arts Committee and the North Carolina Executive Mansion Fund, Inc. p. 100. ISBN 0-86526-294-2.
  6. "Susannah Washington Graham | Civil War Day by Day". web.lib.unc.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
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