Relationship of John Paul (Jones) & Simon Graham
Simon Graham, Sr. was born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland 1796; died in Richibucto, New Brunswick, Canada 17 April 1878, aged 82 years.Simon is purported to be a grand-nephew or cousin to John Paul (Jones).On the death ofJohn Paul (Jones) in 1792, his effects, which included a quadrant, were sent to a relative of his in Scotland, possibly a Miss Paul who lived in or near Edinburgh.When as a lad Simon shipped before the mast the quadrant was given to him.Evidently Simon had his name engraved on it before taking it to sea.It is now in the Naval Museum at Annapolis, Maryland.Is there anyone that can help me find a definitive relationship between these two men?Thank you. Cynthia McCausland