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COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD 1691–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1691

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 Dec 1761

Death Location: London, England

Father: Robert Crawford

Mother: Mary Shaw

Spouse(s): Mary Douglas

Children(s): Thomas Crawford, Margaret Crawford, Patrick Crawford, Edward Crawford, Griselda Crawford, Alexander Sr, William Crawford, James Crawford, James Crawford, William Crawford, Margaret Crawford, Ann Crawford, Edward Crawford, Agnes Crawford, George Crawford, Martha Crawford, Patrick Crawford, William Crawford

In 1691, COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert James Crawford And Mary Elizabeth Shaw. COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD married Mary Ann Violet Douglas, and had children including Agnes Nancy Crawford, Alexander Crawford Sr, Ann Crawford, Edward Crawford, George Crawford, Griselda Crawford, James Crawford, Margaret Crawford, Martha Crawford, Patrick Crawford, Robert Crawford, Sarah Crawford Lones, Tamer Crawford Glenn, Thomas Crawford, William Crawford, William John Crawford. COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD passed away in 1761 in London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1691, COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert James Crawford And Mary Elizabeth Shaw.
  • COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD married Mary Ann Violet Douglas, and had children including Agnes Nancy Crawford, Alexander Crawford Sr, Ann Crawford, Edward Crawford, George Crawford, Griselda Crawford, James Crawford, Margaret Crawford, Martha Crawford, Patrick Crawford, Robert Crawford, Sarah Crawford Lones, Tamer Crawford Glenn, Thomas Crawford, William Crawford, William John Crawford.
  • COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD passed away in 1761 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Crawford
1656–1703
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
RC
Mary Shaw
1660–1730
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Douglas
1693–1726
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
MD

Children(s)

Thomas Crawford
1715–1780
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
TC
Margaret Crawford
1711–1716
Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
MC
Patrick Crawford
1717–1753
Birth Location: Clydesdale, , , Scotland
PC
Edward Crawford
1717–1792
Birth Location: Clydesdale, , , Scotland
EC
Griselda Crawford
1715–1788
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
GC
Alexander Sr
1718–1764
Birth Location: Clydesdale, Scotland
AS
William Crawford
1720–1761
Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
WC
James Crawford
1719–1751
Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
JC
James Crawford
1711–1716
Birth Location: –
JC
William Crawford
1714–1793
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
WC
Margaret Crawford
1721–1716
Birth Location: 1686009, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MC
Ann Crawford
1718–1764
Birth Location: Clydesdale, Scotland, United Kingdom
AC
Edward Crawford
1721–1721
Birth Location: 1686009, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EC
Agnes Crawford
1715–1786
Birth Location: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
AC
George Crawford
1726–1781
Birth Location: Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
GC
Martha Crawford
1721–1763
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
MC
Patrick Crawford
1723–1787
Birth Location: Ulster, County Antrim, Ireland
PC
William Crawford
1716–1753
Birth Location: Clydesdale, Scotland, United Kingdom
WC

COL. GUARD's Ancestors

Self
COL. GUARD
1691–1761
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert James Crawford
1656–1703
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Elizabeth) Shaw
1660–1730
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick (Crawford) (Craufurd)
1628–1704
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Hamilton
1636–1701
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Donald Shaw
1625–1675
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion (SNODGRASS,) Snodgers
1628–1680
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Crawford
1593–1659
Margaret Maxwell
1595–1675
Jonet Gray
1623–1653
Thomas Shaw
1585–1654
Ann Shaw
–1710
James Snodgrass
1590–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Crufurd
1578–1622
Margaret Blair
1573–1605
William Maxwell
1565–1595
Margaret _.ga.◈Sct
1570–1622
James Gray
1594–
Agnes Brock
1597–
Agnes Smith\Smyth
1563–1588
Elizabeth _.GGM.✬Sct
1656–1716

COL. GUARD's Descendants

1.
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COL. (WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS) GUARD (7 June 1691–23 Dec 1761) m. Mary (Ann "Violet") Douglas (26 Nov 1693–1726)
  1. 1. Thomas Crawford 1715–1780 m. Elizabeth Johnstone 1717–1791
    1. 1. Jonathan Crawford 1745–1827 m. Mary Heath 1749–1827
      1. 1. Ezra (Crawford) Sr 1768–1814 m. Deborah (Crawford) Thurston 1774–1845
        1. 1. Mary 1798–1861 m. Josiah Crawford 1791–1864
        2. 2. Robert (Lawrence) Crawford 1801–1902 m. Nancy (Russel) Hicks 1810–1850 m. Sarah (Anne Walker) (g-gm) 1827–1897
        3. 3. Ezra (Crawford) Jr 1796–1877 m. Deborah Peaslee 1798–1872
        4. 4. Thomas (Crawford) Jr 1792– m. Mary (Polly) Peaslee 1792–1872
        5. 5. Jonathan Crawford 1790–1838
        6. 6. William Crawford 1794–1837
        7. 7. Hannah Crawford 1800–1802
        8. 8. Clarinda Crawford 1810–
        9. 9. Deborah Crawford 1805–
        10. 10. Hiram Crawford 1801–1802
        11. 11. Robert Crawford 1814–1833
      2. 2. Susannah Crawford 1772–1850
      3. 3. John Crawford 1774–1800
      4. 4. Mary Cummings 1770–1836 m. Nathaniel Cummings 1761–1818
        1. 1. Cummings 1814–
        2. 2. Col (Jonathan) Cummings 1794–1853
        3. 3. Samuel Cummings 1802–1836
        4. 4. Pingrey Cummings 1798–1864
        5. 5. Relief Cummings 1810–1876
        6. 6. Mary Cummings 1805–1894
        7. 7. Elisha Cummings 1796–1851
        8. 8. Julia Cumings 1807–1839
        9. 9. Cyrus Cummings 1791–1859
        10. 10. William (Smith) Cummings 1800–1874
        11. 11. Mahala Cummings 1812–1842
      5. 5. Abigail Crawford 1776–1803
      6. 6. Robert Crawford 1778–1813
      7. 7. Hannah Crawford 1783–1870
    2. 2. Thomas Crawford 1738–1827 m. Nancy Crawford 1746–1816
    3. 3. Mary (Molly) Crawford 1741–1766
    4. 4. Abigail Crawford 1743–1830
    5. 5. Robert Crawford 1755–1838
    6. 6. Sarah Crawford 1755–1830
    7. 7. Hannah Crawford 1757–1810
    8. 8. John Crawford 1758–1777
  2. 2. Margaret Crawford 1711–1716
  3. 3. Patrick Crawford 1717–1753
  4. 4. Edward Crawford 1717–1792
  5. 5. Griselda Crawford 1715–1788
  6. 6. Alexander (Crawford) Sr 1718–1764 m. Mary McPheeters 1716–1764
    1. 1. William Crawford 1744–1792
    2. 2. Edward Crawford 1743–1822
    3. 3. John Crawford 1741–1832
    4. 4. James Crawford 1753–1803
    5. 5. Rebecca Sawyers 1753–1841
    6. 6. Alexander (Crawford) Jr –1830
    7. 7. Robert (Crawford) Sr 1760–1810
    8. 8. Martha Craig 1752–1823
  7. 7. William Crawford 1720–1761
  8. 8. James Crawford 1719–1751
  9. 9. James Crawford 1711–1716
  10. 10. William Crawford 1714–1793
  11. 11. Margaret Crawford 1721–1716 m. John Givens 1719–1790
    1. 1. Daniel Givens 1744–1823
    2. 2. John Givens 1740–1812
  12. 12. Ann Crawford 1718–1764
  13. 13. Edward Crawford 1721–1721
  14. 14. Agnes (Nancy) Crawford 1715–1786
  15. 15. George Crawford 1726–1781
  16. 16. Martha Crawford 1721–1763
  17. 17. Patrick Crawford 1723–1787
  18. 18. William (John) Crawford 1716–1753

COL. GUARD's Timeline

8 Records

1691
7 June 1691
Birth of COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1711
1711
Age 20
COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD was married in Scotland - Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750
Scotland - Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750
1731
25 Apr 1731
Age 40
COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD was baptized in St Giles Cripplegate,London,London,England
St Giles Cripplegate,London,London,England
1761
17 Sep 1761
Age 70
Death of COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD in Ohio River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA (killed by Indians
Ohio River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA (killed by Indians
1761
23 Dec 1761
Age 70
Burial of COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD in London, England
London, England
1800
Abt 1800
Age 109
COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD resided here in Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
1800
8 Aug 1800
Age 109
COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD - Probate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
16 Feb 1840
Age 149
COL. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, ROYAL SCOTS GUARD was baptized in Cheadle, Cheshire, England
Cheadle, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1691
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 18354.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1731
    Event Place: St Giles Cripplegate,London,London,England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69GisA002Ms06419016
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Cheadle, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Scotland - Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1800
    Event Place: Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908 ; Index to Wills, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1761
    Event Place: Ohio River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA (killed by Indians
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Columbiana County); Probate Place: Columbiana, Ohio
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908 ; Index to Wills, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STJPR84
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1761
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STJPR8/4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1800
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908 ; Index to Wills, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Columbiana, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Columbiana County); Probate Place: Columbiana, Ohio
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