Who was Dorothy Cragg?

Dorothy Cragg (1703–1765) was born in Chapel House, Wyersdale, Lancaster, England and died in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dorothy (Knowles\Cattrell) Cragg 1703–1765

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 May 1703 · Chapel House, Wyersdale, Lancaster, England

Died 29 Oct 1765 · Wyresdale, Lancashire, England

Father Timothy Cragg

Mother Agnes Cragg Jackson

Spouse James Catteral

Children Agnes Catteral Cockrell

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Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Cragg

Agnes Cragg Jackson

Spouse(s)

James Catteral

Children

Agnes Catteral Cockrell

Biography

In 1703, Dorothy (Knowles, Cattrell) Cragg entered the world in Chapel House, Wyersdale, Lancaster, England, born to timothy cragg and agnes cragg jackson. Dorothy (Knowles, Cattrell) Cragg married james catteral, and had children including agnes catteral cockrell. Dorothy (Knowles, Cattrell) Cragg passed away in 1765 in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England.

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1703

Birth of Dorothy (Knowles, Cattrell) Cragg in Chapel House, Wyersdale, Lancaster, England

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1765

Death of Dorothy (Knowles, Cattrell) Cragg in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Cragg

This ancestor line traces from Chapel House, Wyresdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England (1631) to Chapel House, Wyersdale, Lancaster, England (1703) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Dorothy Cragg (1703–1765) was born in Chapel House, Wyersdale, Lancaster, England and died in Wyresdale, Lancashire, England. 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 Dorothy 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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