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| 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>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 ].<ref name= neuse/> She hired Thomas Paxton, the landscape gardener at the ], to design the grounds.<ref name= neuse/> | ||
| 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>https://web.lib.unc.edu/civilwar/index.php/tag/susannah-washington-graham/</ref> The family returned to Hillsborough, where they lived at ]. | ||
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| Susannah Sarah Washington Graham | |
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| First Lady of North Carolina | |
| In office January 1, 1845 – January 1, 1849 | |
| Governor | William Alexander Graham |
| Preceded by | Ann Eliza Lindsay Morehead |
| Succeeded by | Charity Hare Haywood Manly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susannah Sarah Washington February 26, 1816 Kinston, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 1890 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillsborough Old Town Cemetery |
| Spouse | William Alexander Graham |
| Children | 10 (including William) |
Susannah Sarah Washington Graham (February 26, 1816 – May 2, 1890) was an American 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.
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.
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 Filmore. 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
- ^ https://www.neusenews.com/index/2018/11/24/ane-phillips-the-washington-family-dynasty-of-kinston-nc-part-3#gsc.tab=0
- ^ "Death of Mrs. Graham". Carolina Watchman. Salisbury, North Carolina. May 8, 1890. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/william-alexander-graham-1804-1875/
- 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.
- https://web.lib.unc.edu/civilwar/index.php/tag/susannah-washington-graham/