Person:Elijah Craig (6)
Rev. Elijah Craig
b.15 Nov 1738 Orange, Virginia, United States
d.18 May 1808 Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1731
  1. John Craig, Sr.1732 - 1815
  2. Rejoice 'Joyce' Craig1734 - 1817
  3. Tolliver Craig, Jr.1738 - 1819
  4. Rev. Elijah Craig1738 - 1808
  5. Rev. Lewis CraigAbt 1740 - 1825
  6. Rev. Joseph Craig1741 - 1819
  7. Jane CraigAbt 1743 - Abt 1800
  8. Sarah 'Sally' CraigAbt 1748 - Abt 1830
  9. Benjamin Craig1751 - 1822
  10. Jeremiah CraigAbt 1753 -
  11. Elizabeth 'Betsy' CraigAbt 1755 - Bet 1827 & 1830
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Rev. Elijah Craig1738 - 1808
  • W.  Frances SmithAbt 1749 - 1802
  1. Capt. Joel Craig1776 - 1828
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Facts and Events
Name Rev. Elijah Craig
Gender Male
Birth[3] 15 Nov 1738 Orange, Virginia, United States
Marriage to Frances Smith
Residence[2] 1782 Fayette, Kentucky, United Statesbuys 1,000 ac in Kentucky Territory
Other[2] 1784 Lebanon, Scott, Kentucky, United Statesincorporates Town of Lebanon
Other[2] 1790 Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United StatesLebanon is renamed Georgetown in honor of George Washington
Death? 18 May 1808 Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United States
Religion? Baptist minister
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Research Notes

  • was NOT part of The Traveling Church of Baptists that came to Fayette County with his brother Rev. Lewis Craig in 1781
References
  1.   Kleber, John E. The Kentucky encyclopedia. (Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky, c1992).

    ... Elijah Craig was born about 1743 and younger brother of Lewis Craig. He was also a Baptist preacher and like his brother, was imprisoned in Virginia for his Baptist beliefs. Elijah purchased land in Scott County where he established the town of Lebanon, now Georgetown, and became the pastor of the church at Great Crossings. Elijah became interested in the manufacture of paper, rope from hemp and distilling whiskey from corn. Today the distilling industry finds humor in acknowledging Kentucky Bourbon was invented by a Baptist minister.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Elijah Craig, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  3. ↑ L4BB-CKZ?, in FamilySearch Family Tree
    includes sources, last accessed Apr 2024.
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