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capt Robert Craig 1744–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1744

Birth Location: on the boat from Ireland to Donegal, Lancaster, PA

Death Date: 04 Feb 1834

Death Location: Abigton, Washington Co VA

Father: David Craig

Mother: Margaret Patton

Spouse(s): Margaret Whitehill

Children(s): George Craig

capt Robert Craig was born in 1744 in on the boat from Ireland to Donegal, Lancaster, PA, the child of David Craig And Margaret Patton. In 1772, capt Robert Craig resided in Northampton County, PA. capt Robert Craig married Margaret Whitehill, and had children including George Washington Craig. capt Robert Craig passed away in 1834 in Abigton, Washington Co VA.

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Biography

  • capt Robert Craig was born in 1744 in on the boat from Ireland to Donegal, Lancaster, PA, the child of David Craig And Margaret Patton.
  • In 1772, capt Robert Craig resided in Northampton County, PA.
  • capt Robert Craig married Margaret Whitehill, and had children including George Washington Craig.
  • capt Robert Craig passed away in 1834 in Abigton, Washington Co VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Craig
1712–1757
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Margaret Patton
1711–1799
Birth Location: Sudsbury, Lancaster, PA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Whitehill
1741–1777
Birth Location: Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

George Craig
1779–1878
Birth Location: Kentucky, Virginia, United States
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capt Craig's Ancestors

Self
capt Craig
1744–1834
Birth Place: on the boat from Ireland to Donegal, Lancaster, PA
Parents
David Craig
1712–1757
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Patton
1711–1799
Sudsbury, Lancaster, PA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

capt Craig's Descendants

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capt (Robert) Craig (28 Dec 1744–04 Feb 1834) m. Margaret Whitehill (01 Jul 1741–16 Feb 1777)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Craig 1779–1878 m. Margaret Sharp 1782–1853
    1. 1. Amy Craig 1798–1863 m. Issac Bell 1789–1872
      1. 1. Jane Bell 1818–1895

capt Craig's Timeline

7 Records

1744
28 Dec 1744
Birth of capt Robert Craig in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1744
28 Dec 1744
Birth of capt Robert Craig in on the boat from Ireland to Donegal, Lancaster, PA
on the boat from Ireland to Donegal, Lancaster, PA
1772
1772
Age 28
capt Robert Craig resided here in Northampton County, PA
Northampton County, PA
1800
1800
Age 56
capt Robert Craig resided here in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania
1830
1830
Age 86
capt Robert Craig resided here in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1834
04 Feb 1834
Age 90
Death of capt Robert Craig in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
1834
04 Feb 1834
Age 90
Death of capt Robert Craig in Abingdon, Washington, VA
Abingdon, Washington, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1744
    Event Place: on the boat from Ireland to Donegal, Lancaster, PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Northampton County, PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1777
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Lancaster Co PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abigton, Washington Co VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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