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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 Crawford

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

The story of Alexander Crawford began in 1766 in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States. Alexander Crawford married Mary Crawford, Rachel Lessley, and had children including Alexander Crawford, James Alexander Virginia Jim Crawford, Mary Margaret Crawford, Rachel Crawford, Rebecca Crawford, William Crawford Ii. Alexander Crawford passed away in 1830 in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Crawford began in 1766 in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States.
  • Alexander Crawford married Mary Crawford, Rachel Lessley, and had children including Alexander Crawford, James Alexander Virginia Jim Crawford, Mary Margaret Crawford, Rachel Crawford, Rebecca Crawford, William Crawford Ii.
  • 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
RS

Spouses(s)

Rachel Lessley
1772–1841
Birth Location: Laurel Hill, Augusta, Virginia, USA
RL
Mary Crawford
1718–1764
Birth Location: Scotland
MC

Children(s)

William II
1793–1853
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia
WI
- Crawford
1800–1861
Birth Location: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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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
RC
Alexander Crawford
1806–1877
Birth Location: Mt Alta, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Crawford
1803–1864
Birth Location: Buffalo Gap, 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 Crawford
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
Jane 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 Crawford (1718–1764)
  1. 1. William (Crawford) II 1793–1853
    1. 1. Baxter Crawford 1819–1895
      1. 1. James (Howard) Crawford 1855–1929
        1. 1. William (Baxter) Crawford 1891–1965
      2. 2. Nannie (Mary) Crawford 1864–1953
        1. 1. John (Baldwin) Smith 1903–
    2. 2. James (H Crawford) Capt 1824–1859
      1. 1. George (M) Crawford 1857–1961
        1. 1. George (W) Crawford 1890–1936
  2. 2. - (James Alexander "Virginia Jim") Crawford 1800–1861
    1. 1. Margaret (M) Crawford 1839–1877
      1. 1. Rachel (Ruth (Rhodes)) Helm 1872–1955
        1. 1. Ernest (Aubrey) Rhodes 1896–1987
    2. 2. THOMAS (EDWARD) Crawford 1849–1939
      1. 1. William (Newton) Crawford 1871–1939
        1. 1. Mims Crawford 1899–1982
  3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Crawford 1795–1854
    1. 1. Malinda ((Lessley)) Humphreys 1826–1880
      1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth Humphries) (Cash) 1862–1946
        1. 1. William (Shields) Cash 1890–1973
  4. 4. Rebecca Crawford 1798–1880
    1. 1. Margaret (Rebecca) Bell 1832–1907
      1. 1. Samuel (Howard) Sellers 1865–1940
        1. 1. Leona (Marie) Sellers 1899–1994
  5. 5. Alexander Crawford 1806–1877
  6. 6. Rachel Crawford 1803–1864 m. John (Henry) Bear 1807–1865
    1. 1. James (Harvey) Bear 1833–1863
    2. 2. William (Andrew) Bear 1835–1863
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Bear 1836–1925
    4. 4. Christian (Alexander) BEAR 1830–1902 m. Martha (J.) Curry 1828–1901
      1. 1. Floid Bear 1855–1858
      2. 2. Laura Bear 1865–1939
      3. 3. SARAH BEAR 1863–
      4. 4. Martha (Crawford) Bear 1868–1915
      5. 5. Mildred (Rachel) BEAR 1858–1922
      6. 6. Louiza Bear 1866–
      7. 7. Bettie Miller 1860–1941 m. Franklin (P) Miller 1857–1915
        1. 1. Oriole (L) Miller 1893–1944 m. George Miller 1890–
        2. 2. Margaret (M) Miller 1891–1976 m. James (K) Rishel 1899–1984
        3. 3. Marshall (David) Miller 1895–1920
        4. 4. James (H C) Miller 1901–1992
        5. 5. Holmes (Rolston) Miller 1905–1974 m. Louise (Virginia) Donald 1906–1976
        6. 6. Mamie (D) Miller 1883–1959
        7. 7. Christian (Alexander) Miller 1885–1966 m. Claribel (Lea) Marshall 1899–1995
        8. 8. John (S) Miller 1898– m. Hattie (Augusta) Ogden 1906–
        9. 9. Grace (B.) Walton 1887–1910
        10. 10. Harvey (Henderson) Miller 1890–1968 m. Mary (J) O'Dell 1896–1948 m. Susie (Haley) Carter 1903–1984

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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