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Captain James Crain 1727 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1727

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 21 Dec 1795

Death Location: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA (Culpepper)

Father: James Crain

Mother: Ann Hudnall

Spouse(s): Lucy Minor

Children(s): Elizabeth Crain, John Craine

In 1727, Captain James Crain entered the world in Virginia, born to James Crain and Ann Hudnall. Captain James Crain married Lucy Minor, and had children including Elizabeth Crain, John Craine. Captain James Crain passed away in 1795 in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA (Culpepper).

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Biography

  • In 1727, Captain James Crain entered the world in Virginia, born to James Crain and Ann Hudnall.
  • Captain James Crain married Lucy Minor, and had children including Elizabeth Crain, John Craine.
  • Captain James Crain passed away in 1795 in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA (Culpepper).

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Captain Crain's Ancestors

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Captain Crain
1727 – 1795
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Crain
Ann Hudnall
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Captain Crain's Descendants

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Captain (James) Crain (10 February 1727 – 21 Dec 1795) m. Lucy Minor
  1. 1. Elizabeth Crain ( – 1872)
  2. 2. John Craine (10 March 1752 – 23 September 1829)
    1. 1. Ann (Nancy) Crain (07 Feb 1790 – 09 Sep 1844)
      1. 1. Elijah (Charles (Eli)) Vandiver (1818 – 1870)
        1. 1. Wesley (Charles) Vandiver (21 Dec 1838 – 1 Jun 1920) m. Hannah Huff (May 1849 – )

Captain Crain's Timeline

3 Records

1727
10 February 1727
Birth of Captain James Crain in Virginia
Virginia
1795
21 Dec 1795
Age 68
Death of Captain James Crain in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA (Culpepper)
Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA (Culpepper)
1795
17 Dec 1795
Age 68
Captain James Crain - Probate in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1727
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berkeley, Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA (Culpepper)
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985

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