Who was Sarah Crawford?

Sarah Crawford (1666–1753) was born in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, American Colonies and died in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, American Colonies. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Crawford 1666–1753

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Born 12 May 1666 · Jamestown, James City, Virginia, American Colonies

Died 27 Mar 1753 · Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, American Colonies

Father David Crawford I Colonel

Mother Mrs David Crawford

Siblings Angelina Crawford, Anne Crawford, Captain David Crawford Jr, Elizabeth Crawford, Jane Crawford, John Crawford, John Crawford 3, Judith Crawford, Peter Crawford, Robert Crawford, Sarah Crawford, William Crawford

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Immediate Family

Parents

David Crawford I Colonel

Mrs David Crawford

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1666, Sarah Crawford entered the world in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, American Colonies, born to david crawford i colonel and mrs david crawford. Sarah Crawford passed away in 1753 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, American Colonies.

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Life Timeline

1666

Birth of Sarah Crawford in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, American Colonies

Birth

1753

Death of Sarah Crawford in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, American Colonies

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Crawford

This ancestor line traces from Glenorchy, Lorn, Scotland (1580) to Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, British Colonial America, Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA (1666) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Crawford (1666–1753) was born in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, American Colonies and died in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, American Colonies. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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