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Col. John Scanland Craine 1700–1773

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Col. Craine in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Sep 1700 · Saint Stephens, King and Queen, British Colonies, United States
Died 4 Jun 1773 · Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Father Elizabeth Atwood
Spouse Elizabeth Ferguson
Children Elizabeth Turner Crane

Researchers connected through Col. Craine 1700–1773

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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1700, Col. John Scanland Craine entered the world in Saint Stephens, King and Queen, British Colonies, United States, born to elizabeth atwood. Col. John Scanland Craine married elizabeth ferguson, and had children including elizabeth turner crane. Col. John Scanland Craine passed away in 1773 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1700
Birth of Col. John Scanland Craine in Saint Stephens, King and Queen, British Colonies, United States
Birth
1773
Death of Col. John Scanland Craine in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Col. Craine

This ancestor line traces from Sainten, Botolph Claydon, Buckinghamshire, England (1594) to Saint Stephens, King and Queen, British Colonies, United States (1700) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Col. Craine (1700–1773) was born in Saint Stephens, King and Queen, British Colonies, United States and died in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Col. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Col. Craine's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Col. John Scanland Craine PTP
1700–1773
Saint Stephens, King and Queen, British Colonies, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Col. Craine's Descendants

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Col. John Scanland Craine PTP 1700–1773