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Jacob Craft 1749–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1749

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1814

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Craft

Mother: Barbara None

Spouse(s): Catharine Roesser

Children(s): David Sr., Crafft None, Daniel Craft, John Craft, Benjamin Sr, Joseph Craft, Phillip Craft, Jacob Craft, Unknown Krafft

In 1749, Jacob Craft entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Lewis Craft And Barbara. In 1765, Jacob Craft resided in Philidelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Craft married Catharine Roesser, Catharine Roesser, and had children including Benjamin Richard Craft Sr, Crafft, Daniel Craft, David Jonathan Craft Sr, Jacob Craft, Johanna Marie Craft, John Craft, Joseph L Craft, Phillip Craft, Unknown Toddler Krafft. Jacob Craft passed away in 1814 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Jacob Craft entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Lewis Craft And Barbara.
  • In 1765, Jacob Craft resided in Philidelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Craft married Catharine Roesser, Catharine Roesser, and had children including Benjamin Richard Craft Sr, Crafft, Daniel Craft, David Jonathan Craft Sr, Jacob Craft, Johanna Marie Craft, John Craft, Joseph L Craft, Phillip Craft, Unknown Toddler Krafft.
  • Jacob Craft passed away in 1814 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Craft
1725–1768
Birth Location: Germany
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Barbara None
1729–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
B

Spouses(s)

Catharine Roesser
1750–1846
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CR

Children(s)

David Sr.
1770–1860
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
DS
Crafft None
1769–1773
Birth Location: –
C
Daniel Craft
1770–1856
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
DC
John Craft
1770–1860
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Sr
1776–1860
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
BS
Joseph Craft
1769–1773
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
Phillip Craft
–1808
Birth Location: –
PC
Jacob Craft
1770–1773
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Unknown Krafft
1769–1773
Birth Location: –
UK

Jacob Craft's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Craft
1749–1814
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Lewis Craft
1725–1768
Germany
Barbara
1729–
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Craft's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Craft (11 Dec 1749–28 Dec 1814) m. Catharine Roesser (12 October 1750–23 Oct 1846)
  1. 1. David (Jonathan Craft) Sr. 1770–1860 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Camper 1781–1870
    1. 1. Philip (Nicholas) Craft 1816–1907 m. Janetta Craft 1841–1895 m. Rosanna (M.) Rule 1814–1868
      1. 1. Lewis (Judson) Craft 1849–1937
      2. 2. James (Phillip) Craft 1877–1972
      3. 3. Alice (Arminta) Craft 1879–1897
      4. 4. Samuel (David) Craft 1843–1898
      5. 5. Mary (Margaret "Molly") Craft 1851–1947
      6. 6. John (Robert) Craft 1854–1855
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Simmons 1882–1967
      8. 8. Charles (E) Craft 1881–
      9. 9. Mary (Margarett) Humphries 1851–1947
      10. 10. George (J) Craft 1853–
      11. 11. Catherine (Ellen) Craft 1845–
      12. 12. Rosanna Craft 1857–
      13. 13. William (Emmett) Craft 1846–1926 m. Mary Montgomery 1856–1895 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Persinger 1859–1917
        1. 1. Lewis (P.) Craft 1880–
        2. 2. Lee (Andrew) Craft 1882–1937 m. Susan (Rebecca) Pearl 1883–1957
        3. 3. Harry (McKim) Craft 1902–1959 m. Lena (Mabel) Bess 1910–1977
        4. 4. Charles (C) Craft 1884–1916
        5. 5. Moria (L) Craft 1893–1969
        6. 6. Elza (R) Craft 1898–
        7. 7. Alonzo (P) Craft 1896–1967
        8. 8. Rosa (Elza J) Craft 1898–1976
        9. 9. Phillip (Lewis) Craft 1879–1934
        10. 10. Samuel (Lee) Montgomery-Craft 1874–1954
        11. 11. Lewis (F) Craft 1888–1888
        12. 12. William (Carper) Craft 1884–1943
        13. 13. Garfield (Alfred) Craft 1886–1963 m. Virona (Louisa) Smith 1887–1937
        14. 14. Ethel (C) Craft 1890–1962 m. Charles (Edward) Elmore 1879–1969
        15. 15. L. (P.) Craft 1880–1934
        16. 16. Carloss (C.) Craft 1904–1916
        17. 17. George (Franklin) Craft 1877–1929
        18. 18. Rosa (J) Craft 1904–2004
        19. 19. Mary (Anna) Craft 1878–1943 m. Davis (Montgomery) Tucker 1881–1937
  2. 2. Crafft 1769–1773
  3. 3. Daniel Craft 1770–1856
  4. 4. John Craft 1770–1860
  5. 5. Benjamin (Richard Craft) Sr 1776–1860
  6. 6. Joseph (L.) Craft 1769–1773 m. Catherine (Schell) Craft 1769–
  7. 7. Phillip Craft –1808
  8. 8. Jacob Craft 1770–1773
  9. 9. Unknown (toddler) Krafft 1769–1773

Jacob Craft's Timeline

8 Records

1749
11 Dec 1749
Birth of Jacob Craft in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1755
16 Mar 1755
Age 6
Jacob Craft was baptized in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1765
1765
Age 16
Jacob Craft resided here in Philidelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philidelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1767
12 September 1767
Age 18
Jacob Craft was married in First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1777
29 May 1777
Age 28
Jacob Craft was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1779
1779
Age 30
Jacob Craft resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1783
1783
Age 34
Jacob Craft resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1814
28 Dec 1814
Age 65
Death of Jacob Craft in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1749
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 336
    [2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 September 1767
    Event Place: First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1777
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Philidelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 329

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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