Person:James Craig (11)

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James Craig, Jr.
b.23 Jul 1745 Tinkling Spring, Augusta County, Virginia
d.19 Apr 1807 Augusta County, Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1742
  1. Sarah Craig1742/43 - 1816
  2. James Craig, Jr.1745 - 1807
  3. Samuel Craig1746 - 1795
  4. John Craig1747 - 1772
  5. George Craig1749 - 1801
  6. William Craig1749/50 - 1829
  7. Mary Craig1752 - 1778
  8. Agnes Craig1754 - 1841
Spouse and Children
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m. 18 Aug 1772
  1. John Craig1773 - 1838
  2. Elizabeth CraigEst 1775 -
  3. Robert Samuel Craig1780 - 1842
  4. Samuel Craig1780 - 1842
  5. Mary CraigBef 1781 -
  6. Jane CraigEst 1783 -
  7. Sarah Craig1785 - 1854
  8. William CraigBef 1789 - Bef 1828
  9. Elijah Craig1789 - 1862
  10. Agnes Nancy Craig1791 -
  11. George CraigEst 1793 -
  12. James Craig, IIIBef 1796 -
  13. Betsy CraigEst 1797 -
  14. Robert CraigEst 1799 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1] James Craig, Jr.
Gender Male
Birth[1] 23 Jul 1745 Tinkling Spring, Augusta County, Virginia
Christening? 28 Jul 1745 Tinkling Spring, Augusta County, Virginia
Marriage 18 Aug 1772 Augusta County, Virginiato Jane 'Jean' Stuart
Death[1] 19 Apr 1807 Augusta County, Virginia
Alt Death? 22 Jun 1807 VA

James Craig was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Baptism at Tinkling Spring

James Craig is listed in the Tinkling Spring List of Baptisms in Augusta County, Virginia on 26 July 1745.


American Revolutionary War Veteran
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Revolutionary War Pension Information

Information from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. 1, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :

Craig, James, Bounty Land Warrant issued 12/5/1794; papers lost in Washington, D.C. fire in 1800 when War Office was destroyed; query letter in file states soldier entered service 1777 in Virginia; query letter in file states soldier was born 7/23/1744 & resided in Augusta County, Virginia. R676.


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Will of James Craig

From Chalkley's Augusta County, Virginia Court Records:

Page 132 - - 19th April, 1807. James Craig's will - - To wife, Jane; to son, John; to son, James, Samuel, George, William, Elijah, Robert; to daughters, Sarah, Betsy, Agness, Jane; daughter, Mary McGill. Executors, son-in-law Robt. McGill, son Jno. Craig. Teste: James Rankin, Archibald Dickson, Jno. Shields. Proved, 22nd June, 1807.


Will of Jean, wife of James Craig:

  • Page 229.--19th November, 1816. Jean Craig's will--To daughter, Mary Magill; daughters, Elizabeth and Jane; to daughter, Nancy Hamilton; son, Robert Craig; to daughter, Sarah Hamilton; son, Elijah Craig. Executors, son Elijah Craig and James Craig. Teste: James Stewart, James Craig, Sr.; Wm. Craig. Proved, 27th January, 1817. Executors qualify.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brøderbund Software, Inc. World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1. (Release date: August 22, 1996)
    Tree #2441.

    Date of Import: Aug 18, 1998

  2.   Wilson, Howard McKnight. The Tinkling Spring, Headwater of Freedom. (Privatetly published by The Tinkiling Spring and Hermitage Presbyterian Churches, pub. Fishersville, Virginia)
    pg. 472.
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