Who was Katherine Crippen?

Katherine Crippen (1718–1761) was born in Accomack County, Virginia, USA and died in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Katherine Hesten Staton Crippen 1718–1761

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Born 20 Dec 1718 · Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Died 31 Mar 1761 · Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father Thomas Crippen Iii

Mother Elizabeth Lacey Bayley

Spouse Thomas Staton Stanton

Children Ann Conquest Staton, Elizabeth Betty Stayton Staton, George Staton, Hester Comfort Staton, Jacob Staton, James William Staton, Joseph Staton, Keziah Staton, Sophia Staton, Thomas Jr Staton, Warrington Staton, William Staton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Crippen Iii

Elizabeth Lacey Bayley

Spouse(s)

Thomas Staton Stanton

Children

Ann Conquest Staton

Elizabeth Betty Stayton Staton

George Staton

Hester Comfort Staton

Biography

Katherine Hesten Staton Crippen was born in 1718 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of thomas crippen iii and elizabeth lacey bayley. In 1780, Katherine Hesten Staton Crippen resided in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Katherine Hesten Staton Crippen married thomas staton stanton, and had children including ann conquest staton, elizabeth betty stayton staton, george staton, hester comfort staton, jacob staton, james william staton, joseph staton, keziah staton, sophia staton, thomas jr staton, warrington staton, william staton. Katherine Hesten Staton Crippen passed away in 1761 in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Census U.S. Census Reconstructed Records
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

Life Timeline

1718

Birth of Katherine Hesten Staton Crippen in Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Birth

1761

Death of Katherine Hesten Staton Crippen in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death

1780

Katherine Hesten Staton Crippen resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, United States

Residence

Oldest Ancestor Line from Katherine Crippen

This ancestor line traces from Maes Y Garnedd, Llanaber Parish, Merionethshire, Wales (1565) to Accomack County, Virginia, USA (1718) across 5 generations.

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: Katherine Crippen (1718–1761) was born in Accomack County, Virginia, USA and died in Temperanceville, Accomack, Virginia, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Katherine 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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