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Capt. William John Craven ( Pres. Abe Lincoln 1st Cuz 2X Removed) (DNA Verified) 1730–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware

Death Date: Mar 1784

Death Location: Arkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Capt. Cravens

Mother: Mary Harrison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Smith), Margaret Craven, Jane )

Children(s): Robert Verified), John Craven, Elizabeth Boswell, William Cravens, James Captain, John Cravens, Joseph Verified, Robert Verified)

In 1730, Capt. William John Craven ( Pres. Abe Lincoln 1st Cuz 2X Removed) (DNA Verified) entered the world in Sussex, Delaware, born to Capt Robert Cravens And Mary Harrison. Capt. William John Craven ( Pres. Abe Lincoln 1st Cuz 2X Removed) (DNA Verified) married Elizabeth Jane Harrison Smith, Jane Burker, Jane Harrison Frame Mayflower Descendant Dna Verified, Margaret Hiatt Craven, and had children including Elizabeth Craven Boswell, James Baxter Cravens Captain, John Craven, John Cravens, Joseph Joe Cravens Dna Verified, Robert Robin William Cravens Dna Verified, William Cravens. Capt. William John Craven ( Pres. Abe Lincoln 1st Cuz 2X Removed) (DNA Verified) passed away in 1784 in Arkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1730, Capt. William John Craven ( Pres. Abe Lincoln 1st Cuz 2X Removed) (DNA Verified) entered the world in Sussex, Delaware, born to Capt Robert Cravens And Mary Harrison.
  • Capt. William John Craven ( Pres. Abe Lincoln 1st Cuz 2X Removed) (DNA Verified) married Elizabeth Jane Harrison Smith, Jane Burker, Jane Harrison Frame Mayflower Descendant Dna Verified, Margaret Hiatt Craven, and had children including Elizabeth Craven Boswell, James Baxter Cravens Captain, John Craven, John Cravens, Joseph Joe Cravens Dna Verified, Robert Robin William Cravens Dna Verified, William Cravens.
  • Capt. William John Craven ( Pres. Abe Lincoln 1st Cuz 2X Removed) (DNA Verified) passed away in 1784 in Arkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Cravens
1696–1762
Birth Location: Kent Acres, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
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Mary Harrison
1696–1781
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Smith)
1735–1796
Birth Location: Maiden Plantation, Sussex, Delaware, Colony
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Margaret Craven
1727–1826
Birth Location: Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
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Jane )
1735–1796
Birth Location: Maiden Plantation, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Verified)
1761–1830
Birth Location: Arkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
RV
John Craven
1775–1857
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
JC
Elizabeth Boswell
1758–1820
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
EB
William Cravens
1764–1832
Birth Location: –
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James Captain
1750–1797
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
JC
John Cravens
1759–1785
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JC
Joseph Verified
1762–1839
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JV
Robert Verified)
1760–1830
Birth Location: Arkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
RV

Capt. Verified)'s Ancestors

Self
Capt. Verified)
1730–1784
Birth Place: Sussex, Delaware
Parents
Capt. Robert Cravens
1696–1762
Kent Acres, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
Mary Harrison
1696–1781
Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Grandparents
Isaiah (Thomas (the Immigrant) Harrison (Pres Lincoln & Pres Harrisons)) Sr.
1666–1738
Chester, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Wright
1668–1699
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harrison
1619–1682
Katherine Bradshaw
1637–1682
Gideon Wright
1638–1685
Elizabeth Townsend
1645–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Harrison
1595–1653
Margaret Pilkington
1595–1658
Edward Bradshaw
1604–1671
Susannah Blease
1613–1651
Peter Wright
1610–1660
Alice Wright
1614–1683
John Townsend
1636–1668
Elizabeth Montgomerie
1621–1671

Capt. Verified)'s Descendants

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Capt. (William John Craven ( Pres. Abe Lincoln 1st Cuz 2X Removed) (DNA) Verified) (1730–Mar 1784) m. Elizabeth (Jane Harrison) (Smith) (19 Jul 1735–1796) m. Margaret (Hiatt) Craven (1727–1826) m. Jane (Harrison Frame(Mayflower Descendant ) (DNA Verified) ) (19 Jul 1735–27 Apr 1796)
  1. 1. Robert (Robin William Cravens (DNA) Verified) 1761–1830
  2. 2. John Craven 1775–1857
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Craven) Boswell 1758–1820
  4. 4. William Cravens 1764–1832
  5. 5. James (Baxter Cravens) Captain 1750–1797
  6. 6. John Cravens 1759–1785
  7. 7. Joseph (Joe Cravens DNA) Verified 1762–1839
  8. 8. Robert (Robin William Cravens (DNA) Verified) 1760–1830

Capt. Verified)'s Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Capt. William John Craven ( Pres. Abe Lincoln 1st Cuz 2X Removed) (DNA Verified) in Sussex, Delaware
Sussex, Delaware
1784
Mar 1784
Age 54
Death of Capt. William John Craven ( Pres. Abe Lincoln 1st Cuz 2X Removed) (DNA Verified) in Rockingham County, Virginia
Rockingham County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1784
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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