Who was Samuel Craig?

Samuel Craig (1810–1898) was born in Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States and died in Cedar, Nance, Nebraska, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Craig 1810–1898

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

Born 24 Dec 1810 · Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Died 15 Apr 1898 · Cedar, Nance, Nebraska, United States

Father Thomas Craig

Mother Anna Maria Saylor

Spouse Jane Head

Children Mary Samantha Craig

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Samuel Craig was born in 1810 in Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, the child of thomas craig and anna maria saylor. Samuel Craig married jane head, and had children including mary samantha craig. Samuel Craig passed away in 1898 in Cedar, Nance, Nebraska, United States.

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Birth of Samuel Craig in Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

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Samuel Craig was married in Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, United States

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Samuel Craig was married in Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska, United States

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1898

Death of Samuel Craig in Cedar, Nance, Nebraska, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Craig

This ancestor line traces from Pennsylvania (1785) to Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States (1810) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel Craig (1810–1898) was born in Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States and died in Cedar, Nance, Nebraska, 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 Samuel 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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