Person:James Crawford (62)
James Crawford, Sr.
b.12 Feb 1679/80 New Castle, Delaware, USA
d.Bef 3 Mar 1756 Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Parents and Siblings
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  1. James Crawford, Sr.1679/80 - Bef 1756
Spouse and Children
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m. abt. 1700/02
  1. John Crawford, of Baltimore County, MDAbt 1703 -
  2. Elias Crawford, of Greene County, PA1706 -
  3. Jennett Crawford1709 -
  4. Katherine Crawford1712 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  James Crawford, Sr.1679/80 - Bef 1756
  • W.  Sarah Biddle1700 - Abt 1764
m. 1 Oct 1719
  1. Ruth Crawford1722 -
  2. Sarah Crawford1724 -
  3. Hannah Crawford1726 -
  4. Mordecai Crawford, of Fayette County, PA1729 - 1785
  5. James Crawford, Jr., Quaker1733 - Bef 1805
  6. Rebecca Crawford1736 -
  7. Rachel Crawford1738 - Bef 1777
  8. Josiah Crawford1742 - 1823
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Facts and Events
Name James Crawford, Sr.
Gender Male
Birth? 12 Feb 1679/80 New Castle, Delaware, USA
Marriage abt. 1700/02 to Elizabeth Unknown
Property[2] 1719 Harford County, Maryland, USA
Marriage 1 Oct 1719 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAto Sarah Biddle
Property[3] 1743 Crawford's Double Purchase
Will[4] 16 Apr 1755 Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Death[1] Bef 3 Mar 1756 Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Will Abstract

Will of James Crawford, Baltimore Co., 16 Apr 1755
Named: Wife & extrx., Sarah Crawford, my dw[elling]. plntn. [plantation], Double Purchase, 50 acres
Sons, James, Mordicai, Josias, John, & Elias Crawford.
Daus, Rachel, Jennet, Ruth, Sarah, Hannah, Rebecca.
Wit: Robert Adair, Thoms Goodin, Stephen Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher.
[Proven]3 March 1756, sworn by Thos Goodwin; Stephen & Elizabeth Fisher.
[Source: "Maryland Wills"].
References
  1. ↑ Barnes, Robert W. Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1989)
    pg 144.

    "CRAWFORD, JAMES (1), d. c.1756, having m. lst Elizabeth (7), and 2nd Sarah (7); in 1719 patented 100 a. The Three Springs in what 18 now Harf. Co.; in 1743 pat. 50 a. Crawford's Double Purchase; in Nov. 1745 was made levy free; in 1750 owned Crawford's Double Purchase; d. by Sept. 1764 when Sarah Crawford, his widow, with her s. James and the latter's wife Margaret sold 50 a. of the latter tract to Thomas Husband; the will of James Crawford, 16 April 1755- 3 March 1756, named w. Sarah, and ch.: James, Mordecai, Josias, Rachel, John, Elias, Jennet, Ruth, Sarah, Hannah, and Rebecca; had iss.: ELIAS, b. 8 Nov. 1706; JENNET, b. 27 July 1709; RUTH; JOHN; SARAH, b. 23 Nov. 1724; HANNAH, b. 15 Dec. 1725, prob. d. young; HANNAH, b. 10 Dec. 1726; MORDECAI, b. 24 June 1729; JAMES, b. 20 Dec. 1733; REBECCA, b. 9 March 1735; RACHEL, b. 15 May 1738; JOSIAS, b. 2 Dec. 1742 (35:743; 89:356; 111:107; 128:44, 49, 59, 77, 97, 102; 129:325; 153:46; 207)."

  2. ↑ Barnes, Robert W. Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1989)
    pg 144.

    "Crawford, James...in 1719 patented 100 a. The Three Springs in what is now Harf. Co.;"

  3. ↑ Barnes, Robert W. Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1989)
    pg. 144.

    "...in 1743 pat. 50 a. Crawford's Double Purchase...."

  4. ↑ Barnes, Robert W. Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1989)
    pg. 144.

    "...the will of James Crawford, 16 April 1755- 3 March 1756, named w. Sarah, and ch.: James, Mordecai, Josias, Rachel, John, Elias, Jennet, Ruth, Sarah, Hannah, and Rebecca;...."

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