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Alexander Crawford 1766 – 1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1766

Birth Location: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Mar 1830

Death Location: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: William CRAWFORD

Mother: Rachel Sawyers

Spouse(s): Rachel Lessley, Mary McPheeters

Children(s): William Crawford, Mary Crawford, Rebecca Crawford, - Crawford, Rachel Crawford, Alexander Crawford

Alexander Crawford was born in 1766 in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of William CRAWFORD and Rachel Bell Sawyers. Alexander Crawford married Rachel Lessley, Mary McPheeters, and had children including William Crawford, Mary 'Polly' Margaret Crawford, Rebecca Crawford, - James Alexander "Virginia Jim" Crawford, Rachel Lessley Crawford, Alexander Crawford. Alexander Crawford passed away in 1830 in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Alexander Crawford was born in 1766 in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of William CRAWFORD and Rachel Bell Sawyers.
  • Alexander Crawford married Rachel Lessley, Mary McPheeters, and had children including William Crawford, Mary 'Polly' Margaret Crawford, Rebecca Crawford, - James Alexander "Virginia Jim" Crawford, Rachel Lessley Crawford, Alexander Crawford.
  • Alexander Crawford passed away in 1830 in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William CRAWFORD
1744 – 1792
Birth Location: Mountain View near Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Sawyers
1750 – 1821
Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Lessley
1772 – 1841
Birth Location: Laurel Hill, Augusta, Virginia, USA
RL
Mary McPheeters
1718 – 1764
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

William Crawford
1793 – 1853
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia
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Mary Crawford
1795 – 1854
Birth Location: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Crawford
1798 – 1880
Birth Location: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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- Crawford
1800 – 1861
Birth Location: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Crawford
1803 – 1864
Birth Location: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Crawford
1806 – 1877
Birth Location: Mt Alta, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Crawford's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Crawford
1766 – 1830
Birth Place: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
William CRAWFORD
1744 – 1792
Mountain View near Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Bell) Sawyers
1750 – 1821
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Crawford
1715 – 1764
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary McPheeters
1718 – 1764
Scotland
Cpt (James) Sawyers
1722 – 1790
Tyrone, Ireland
Rachel Ball
1728 – 1776
,Augusta,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sawyer
1691 – 1776
Hannah Babson
1695 – 1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sawyer
1636 – 1703
Sarah Bray
1651 – 1727
Richard Babson
1663 – 1730
Mary Dolliver
1663 – 1718

Alexander Crawford's Descendants

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Alexander Crawford (1 Jan 1766 – 2 Mar 1830) m. Rachel Lessley (1772 – Jun 1841) m. Mary McPheeters (1718 – 1764)
  1. 1. William Crawford (20 Feb 1793 – 5/20/1853)
    1. 1. Baxter Crawford (11 SEP 1819 – 9 Jan 1895)
      1. 1. James (Howard) Crawford (14 May 1855 – 20 Apr 1929)
        1. 1. William (Baxter) Crawford (3 March 1891 – 7 July 1965)
      2. 2. Nannie (Mary) Crawford (5 Apr 1864 – 23 Dec 1953)
        1. 1. John (Baldwin) Smith (18 Jun 1903 – )
    2. 2. James (H) Crawford (1824 – 1859)
      1. 1. George (M) Crawford (15 Aug 1857 – 11 December 1961)
        1. 1. George (W) Crawford (16 March 1890 – 14 December 1936)
  2. 2. Mary ('Polly' Margaret) Crawford (6 Apr 1795 – 24 Feb 1854)
    1. 1. Malinda ((Lessley)) Humphreys (1826 – 1880)
      1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth Humphries) (Cash) (08 Jan 1862 – 17 Nov 1946)
        1. 1. William (Shields) Cash (23 August 1890 – 6 November 1973)
  3. 3. Rebecca Crawford (13 JUN 1798 – 9 APR 1880)
    1. 1. Margaret (Rebecca) Bell (2 Nov 1832 – 17 Jun 1907)
      1. 1. Samuel (Howard) Sellers (17 February 1865 – 2 August 1940)
        1. 1. Leona (Marie) Sellers (9 Oct 1899 – 18 July 1994)
  4. 4. - (James Alexander "Virginia Jim") Crawford (17 NOV 1800 – 17 OCT 1861)
    1. 1. Margaret (M) Crawford (1839 – 18 Mar 1877)
      1. 1. Rachel (Ruth (Rhodes)) Helm (08 Sept 1872 – 12 Aug 1955)
        1. 1. Ernest (Aubrey) Rhodes (10 Dec 1896 – 18 Oct 1987)
    2. 2. THOMAS (EDWARD) Crawford (19 December 1849 – 14 June 1939)
      1. 1. William (Newton) Crawford (5 Oct 1871 – 9 Dec 1939)
        1. 1. Mims Crawford (1899 – 10 Jul 1982)
  5. 5. Rachel (Lessley) Crawford (24 MAY 1803 – 15 OCT 1864) m. John (Henry) Bear (16 Apr 1807 – 1 Oct 1865)
    1. 1. Christian (Alexander) Bear (15 Aug 1830 – 19 Jan 1902) m. Martha (Jane) Curry (1828 – 20 February 1901)
      1. 1. Floid Bear (18 December 1855 – 7 April 1858)
      2. 2. Mildred (Rachel) Bear (30 Jun 1858 – 11 AUG 1922)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Prudence "Bettie") Bear (Jul 1860 – 22 Dec 1941) m. Franklin (Pierce) Miller (1857 – 25 Apr 1915)
        1. 1. Mamie (Dunlap) Miller (Sep 1883 – 4 Jan 1959) m. Furr
        2. 2. Christian (Alexander) Miller (Mar 1885 – 27 May 1966) m. Claribel (Lea) Marshall (10 June 1899 – 15 March 1995)
        3. 3. Grace (Bear) Miller (19 APR 1887 – 30 Jun 1910)
        4. 4. Harvey (Henderson) Miller (9 February 1890 – 2 Aug 1968) m. Mary (Jane) O'Dell (abt 1896 – 1948) m. Susie (Haley) Carter (29 July 1903 – 7 August 1984)
        5. 5. Margaret (Mildred) Miller (Apr 1891 – 8 Dec 1976) m. James (Knieriem) Rishel (abt 1899 – 8 Oct 1984)
        6. 6. Zada (Oriole) Miller (6 Jun 1893 – 3 Mar 1944) m. George Miller (abt 1890 – )
        7. 7. Marshall (l David) Miller (10 Oct 1895 – 1920)
        8. 8. John (Skinner) Miller (1898 – ) m. Hattie (Augusta) Ogden (abt 1906 – )
        9. 9. James (Henry Clement) Miller (1901 – 13 Oct 1992)
        10. 10. Holmes (Ralston Miller) * (10 Mar 1905 – 4 Dec 1974) m. Louise (Virginia) Donald (18 DEC 1906 – 22 Jul 1976)
      4. 4. Sarah Bear (abt 1863 – )
      5. 5. Laura (M.) Bear (15 May 1865 – 15 June 1939)
      6. 6. Louiza Bear (1866 – )
      7. 7. Martha (Crawford "Mattie") Bear (1 Aug 1868 – 16 Dec 1915)
    2. 2. James (Harvey) Bear (1833 – 14 Mar 1863)
    3. 3. William (Andrew) Bear (1835 – 14 Mar 1863)
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bear (8 Feb 1836 – 25 Apr 1925)
  6. 6. Alexander Crawford (6 Feb 1806 – 8/21/1877)

Alexander Crawford's Timeline

5 Records

1743
1743
Alexander Crawford was married in Augusta County, VA
Augusta County, VA
1766
1 Jan 1766
Birth of Alexander Crawford in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1796
1796
Age 30
Alexander Crawford was married in Augusta
Augusta
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 54
Alexander Crawford resided here in Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1830
2 Mar 1830
Age 64
Death of Alexander Crawford in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1766
    Event Place: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Augusta County, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Augusta

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia; Page: 14; NARA Roll: M33_132; Image: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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