Elizabeth Carter was still unmarried April 24, 1680, when she witnessed a bond in Surry Co. (W. & D. 1762-84, p. 9, back of the book). The marriage probably occurred in 1681 or 1682.
On Nov. 1, 1684 and Nov. 3, 1684 Robert Crawford and Elizabeth his wife deeded land in Surry originally granted to William Carter May 21, 1638. William Carter was her grandfather. The Carter land (1000 acres) was still in the possession of Robert Crawford in 1704 (cf. Surry Quit-Rent rolls 1704, Va. Hist. Mag. Vol. 29, p. 19).
Elizabeth Carter died between 1704 and Jan. 25, 1708/9, when Carter Crafford, her eldest son, and Sarah his wife made a deed to some of the Carter land (D. & W. 1693-1709, p. 410), which had obviously passed to him on her death.
Issue of Robert and Elizabeth Crawford: (1) Carter Crawford, b. 1682-3 (first appears as a tithable in 1699); m. Sarah Swann, daughter of Matthew Swann of Surry Co. (cf. D. & W. 1693-1709, p. 401); died in 1744, his will, dated Aug. 5, 1743 and probated Feb. 15, 1743/4, mentioning sons John and Carter, daughters Faith Hart and Constant, and his wife. He also had a daughter Mary, mentioned in his brother Robert's will in 1735 as "my cozen Mary my brother Carter's daughter." (2) Elizabeth Crawford b. 1685, m. Thomas Newsom. (3) Sarah Crawford m. John Newsom. (4) Robert Crawford, died without issue, his will, dated Oct. 9, 1735 and probated Nov. 19, 1735, mentioning his "cousin" Carter Crafford, Jr., brother Carter Crafford, and "cousin" Mary, daughter of Carter Crafford. (5) William Crawford (6) Jane Crawford. (7) Agnes Crawford. (8) Mary Crawford. (9) Hester Crawford.
