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Col. Robert Thomas Craig 1712–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1712

Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: Jun 1788

Death Location: Mt Meridian, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Father: William II

Mother: Janet Stuart

Spouse(s): Grisela (Craig)

Children(s): Mary Craig, Pvt. Craig, Sussanne Craig, Ellenor Craig, Anne Craig, Rebecca Craig, William Craig, Capt. II, Robert Jr, Elizabeth Craig, Pvt, Sr, Margaret Craig, John Sr, Rebecca Craig

Col. Robert Thomas Craig was born in 1712 in Ulster, Donegal, Ireland, the child of William Alexander Craig The Covenanter Ii And Janet Jean Jane Stuart. Col. Robert Thomas Craig married Grisela Gritzel Crawford Craig, and had children including Anne Twin Craig, Capt James Craig Ii, Elizabeth Twin Craig, Ellenor Craig, John Craig Sr, Margaret Craig, Mary Craig, Pvt William Daniel Craig, Pvt William Daniel Craig Rev War Sr, Rebecca Craig, Robert Craig Jr, Sussanne Craig, William Craig. Col. Robert Thomas Craig passed away in 1788 in Mt Meridian, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Col. Robert Thomas Craig was born in 1712 in Ulster, Donegal, Ireland, the child of William Alexander Craig The Covenanter Ii And Janet Jean Jane Stuart.
  • Col. Robert Thomas Craig married Grisela Gritzel Crawford Craig, and had children including Anne Twin Craig, Capt James Craig Ii, Elizabeth Twin Craig, Ellenor Craig, John Craig Sr, Margaret Craig, Mary Craig, Pvt William Daniel Craig, Pvt William Daniel Craig Rev War Sr, Rebecca Craig, Robert Craig Jr, Sussanne Craig, William Craig.
  • Col. Robert Thomas Craig passed away in 1788 in Mt Meridian, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William II
1685–1756
Birth Location: Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Scotland
WI
Janet Stuart
1688–1756
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Grisela (Craig)
1716–1788
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Craig
1758–1830
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
MC
Pvt. Craig
1731–1761
Birth Location: Ireland
PC
Sussanne Craig
1752–1822
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
SC
Ellenor Craig
1741–1808
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
EC
Anne Craig
1742–1815
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
AC
Rebecca Craig
1746–
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
RC
William Craig
1747–1806
Birth Location: South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
WC
Capt. II
1746–1808
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
CI
Robert Jr
1755–1806
Birth Location: South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
RJ
Elizabeth Craig
1742–1812
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
EC
Pvt, Sr
1750–1829
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
PS
Margaret Craig
1745–1829
Birth Location: Augusta, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
MC
John Sr
1740–1801
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
JS
Rebecca Craig
1754–
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
RC

Col. Craig's Ancestors

Self
Col. Craig
1712–1788
Birth Place: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
William Alexander Craig "The Covenanter" II
1685–1756
Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet (Jean "Jane") Stuart
1688–1756
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Captain (William C. Craig) Sr.
1662–1744
Holyroadhouse,Edinbourgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Lindsey
1667–1687
, Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Archibald (Moses Stuart) (Steuart)
1668–1713
Ballingtoy Castle, Antrim, Ireland
Janet (Lee) Brown
1665–1708
Torryburn Fife Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Craig's Descendants

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Col. (Robert Thomas) Craig (20 May 1712–Jun 1788) m. Grisela ("Gritzel" Crawford) (Craig) (1716–1788)
  1. 1. Mary Craig 1758–1830
  2. 2. Pvt. (William Daniel) Craig 1731–1761
  3. 3. Sussanne Craig 1752–1822
  4. 4. Ellenor Craig 1741–1808
  5. 5. Anne ((twin)) Craig 1742–1815
  6. 6. Rebecca Craig 1746–
  7. 7. William Craig 1747–1806
  8. 8. Capt. (James Craig) II 1746–1808
  9. 9. Robert (Craig) Jr 1755–1806
  10. 10. Elizabeth ((twin)) Craig 1742–1812
  11. 11. Pvt, (William Daniel Craig (Rev War)) Sr 1750–1829
  12. 12. Margaret Craig 1745–1829
  13. 13. John (Craig) Sr 1740–1801
  14. 14. Rebecca Craig 1754–

Col. Craig's Timeline

2 Records

1712
20 May 1712
Birth of Col. Robert Thomas Craig in Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
1788
Jun 1788
Age 76
Death of Col. Robert Thomas Craig in Mt Meridian, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Mt Meridian, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1712
    Event Place: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1788
    Event Place: Mt Meridian, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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