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Elijah ( Father of Kentucky Bourbon) Craig 1738 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1738

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1808

Death Location: Great Crossing, Scott, Kentucky, USA

Father: Taliaferro Craig

Mother: Mary Hawkins

Spouse(s): Frances Smith, Margaret Gatewood

Children(s): Elizabeth Craig, Lucy Craig, Simeon Craig, John Craig, Lydia Craig, Captain Craig, Elijah Craig, Mary Craig, Polly Craig, Joseph Craig

In 1738, Elijah ( Father of Kentucky Bourbon) Craig Rev. entered the world in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Taliaferro Toliver Craig and Mary "Polly" Ann Hawkins. In 1800, Elijah ( Father of Kentucky Bourbon) Craig Rev. resided in Bourbon; Harrison; Nicholas; Scott, Kentucky, USA. Elijah ( Father of Kentucky Bourbon) Craig Rev. married Frances "Franky" Smith, Margaret Kay Gatewood, and had children including Elizabeth Craig, Lucy Craig, Simeon Craig, John Dyer Craig, Lydia Craig, Captain Joel Craig, Elijah Craig, Mary "Polly" Craig, Polly Mary Craig, Joseph Craig. Elijah ( Father of Kentucky Bourbon) Craig Rev. passed away in 1808 in Great Crossing, Scott, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Elijah ( Father of Kentucky Bourbon) Craig Rev. entered the world in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Taliaferro Toliver Craig and Mary "Polly" Ann Hawkins.
  • In 1800, Elijah ( Father of Kentucky Bourbon) Craig Rev. resided in Bourbon; Harrison; Nicholas; Scott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elijah ( Father of Kentucky Bourbon) Craig Rev. married Frances "Franky" Smith, Margaret Kay Gatewood, and had children including Elizabeth Craig, Lucy Craig, Simeon Craig, John Dyer Craig, Lydia Craig, Captain Joel Craig, Elijah Craig, Mary "Polly" Craig, Polly Mary Craig, Joseph Craig.
  • Elijah ( Father of Kentucky Bourbon) Craig Rev. passed away in 1808 in Great Crossing, Scott, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Taliaferro Craig
1705 – 1795
Birth Location: Aboard Ship from Scotland, St Georgpar, Spotsylvania Virginia, United States of America
TC
Mary Hawkins
1716 – 1804
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Frances Smith
1738 – 1802
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Gatewood
1738 – 1827
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
MG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Craig
1756 – 1833
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
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Lucy Craig
1768 – 1815
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
LC
Simeon Craig
1769 – 1770
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
SC
John Craig
1771 – 1857
Birth Location: Scott, Kentucky, United States
JC
Lydia Craig
1771 – 1812
Birth Location: Scott, Kentucky, United States
LC
Captain Craig
1776 – 1847
Birth Location: Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
CC
Elijah Craig
1780 –
Birth Location: Scott, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Craig
1782 – 1866
Birth Location: Culpepper County, Virginia
MC
Polly Craig
1786 – 1866
Birth Location: Virginia
PC
Joseph Craig
Birth Location: –
JC

Elijah Craig's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Craig
1738 – 1808
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Taliaferro Toliver Craig
1705 – 1795
Aboard Ship from Scotland, St Georgpar, Spotsylvania Virginia, United States of America
Mary ("Polly" Ann) Hawkins
1716 – 1804
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Hawkins
1680 – 1740
Plymouth, Devon, England
Mary (Ann) Long
1683 – 1742
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hawkins
1643 – 1695
Mary Hawkins
1645 – 1698
John Long
1679 – 1752
Elizabeth spencer
1664 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Newens
1610 – 1672
Anne Butterfield
1611 –
Robert SPENCER
1629 – 1694
Joane Browne
1639 – 1689

Elijah Craig's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (( Father of Kentucky Bourbon)) Craig (15 Nov 1738 – 18 May 1808) m. Frances ("Franky") Smith (1738 – 18 Apr 1802) m. Margaret (Kay) Gatewood (1738 – 1827)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Craig (1756 – 12 Oct 1833)
  2. 2. Lucy Craig (1768 – 1815)
  3. 3. Simeon Craig (1769 – 1770)
  4. 4. John (Dyer) Craig (1771 – 3 Aug 1857)
  5. 5. Lydia Craig (25 Jul 1771 – 28 Apr 1812)
  6. 6. Captain (Joel) Craig (23 February 1776 – 29 Mar 1847)
  7. 7. Elijah Craig (1780 – )
  8. 8. Mary ("Polly") Craig (4 Oct 1782 – 30 Apr 1866)
  9. 9. Polly (Mary) Craig (1786 – 30 April 1866)
  10. 10. Joseph Craig

Elijah Craig's Timeline

3 Records

1738
15 Nov 1738
Birth of Elijah ( Father of Kentucky Bourbon) Craig Rev. in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1800
1800-1882
Age 62
Elijah ( Father of Kentucky Bourbon) Craig Rev. resided here in Bourbon; Harrison; Nicholas; Scott, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon; Harrison; Nicholas; Scott, Kentucky, USA
1808
18 May 1808
Age 70
Death of Elijah ( Father of Kentucky Bourbon) Craig Rev. in Great Crossing, Scott, Kentucky, USA
Great Crossing, Scott, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1738
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1882
    Event Place: Bourbon; Harrison; Nicholas; Scott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas, and Scott Counties, Kentucky History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1808
    Event Place: Great Crossing, Scott, Kentucky, USA
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