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Jacob Craig 1759–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1759

Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1862

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: William GG)

Mother: Sarah Whitehouse

Spouse(s): Martha Taylor, Patience Cavanaugh, Martha Pittman

Children(s): Jacob Taylor, Richard Taylor, Washington Taylor, Nancy Taylor, Kitty Taylor, John Taylor, Teakle Taylor, Polly Taylor, Susan TAYLOR, Margaret TAYLOR, Letty TAYLOR, Lavicey TAYLOR, George Taylor, Jacob Jr

The story of Jacob Craig began in 1759 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States. In 1780, Jacob Craig resided in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. In 1783, Jacob Craig resided in Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC. Jacob Craig married Martha Pittman, Martha Taylor, Patience Cavanaugh, and had children including Ada Taylor, Amanda Taylor, George Washington Taylor, Jacob C Taylor Jr, Jacob William Taylor, James Taylor, John Anderson Taylor, Kitty Ann Taylor, Lavicey Taylor, Letty Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Nancy Taylor, Polly Spence Taylor, Richard Taylor, Susan Taylor, Teakle Taylor, Washington Taylor. Jacob Craig passed away in 1862 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Craig began in 1759 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1780, Jacob Craig resided in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1783, Jacob Craig resided in Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC.
  • Jacob Craig married Martha Pittman, Martha Taylor, Patience Cavanaugh, and had children including Ada Taylor, Amanda Taylor, George Washington Taylor, Jacob C Taylor Jr, Jacob William Taylor, James Taylor, John Anderson Taylor, Kitty Ann Taylor, Lavicey Taylor, Letty Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Nancy Taylor, Polly Spence Taylor, Richard Taylor, Susan Taylor, Teakle Taylor, Washington Taylor.
  • Jacob Craig passed away in 1862 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William GG)
1727–1802
Birth Location: Carteret, Onslow, North Carolina, United States
WG
Sarah Whitehouse
1735–1774
Birth Location: Onslow, Province of North Carolina
SW

Spouses(s)

Martha Taylor
1762–1820
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
MT
Patience Cavanaugh
1775–1820
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
PC
Martha Pittman
1762–1820
Birth Location: –
MP

Children(s)

Jacob Taylor
1791–1855
Birth Location: –
JT
Richard Taylor
1781–1884
Birth Location: New Bern, Martin, North Carolina, United States
RT
Washington Taylor
1780–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WT
Nancy Taylor
1799–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NT
Kitty Taylor
1795–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
KT
John Taylor
1792–1855
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
JT
Teakle Taylor
1803–1882
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
TT
Polly Taylor
1810–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
PT
Susan TAYLOR
1875–
Birth Location: Escambia, Florida, United States
ST
Margaret TAYLOR
1877–
Birth Location: Escambia, Florida, United States
MT
Letty TAYLOR
1826–
Birth Location: –
LT
Lavicey TAYLOR
1790–1841
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
LT
George Taylor
1825–1904
Birth Location: McCullough, Escambia, Alabama, United States
GT
Jacob Jr
1879–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina USA
JJ

Jacob Craig's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Craig
1759–1862
Birth Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Wilkins Taylor (5th GG)
1727–1802
Carteret, Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Whitehurst) Whitehouse
1735–1774
Onslow, Province of North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Whitehouse (father of 1730 Wm)) Taylor
1704–1749
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Abigail WILKINS
1712–1760
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Samuel (Chadwick) Whitehurst
1710–1756
Carteret, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Nelson
1713–1750
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel GG)
1678–1720
Jean Tayler
1680–1712
William Wilkins
1690–1743
Ann Wilkins
1686–1743
Henry Whitehouse
1676–1726
Mary Emperor
1661–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Taylor
1645–1720
Robert Whitehurst
1642–1679
Ellinor *
1645–1679

Jacob Craig's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Craig (11 Nov 1759–6 Apr 1862) m. Martha Taylor (4 Aug 1762–1820) m. Patience Cavanaugh (1775–1820) m. Martha Pittman (1762–1820)
  1. 1. Jacob (William) Taylor 1791–1855
    1. 1. John (Gilbert) Taylor 1823–1894 m. Martha Taylor 1827–1890
      1. 1. William (j) Taylor 1847–1928 m. Tabitha Taylor 1852–1932
  2. 2. Richard Taylor 1781–1884 m. Georgia (Susannah) Hosford 1816–1886 m. Nancy Hollingshead 1812–1894 m. Polly Ann 1760–1803
    1. 1. Jacob (Calvin) Taylor 1839–1885
    2. 2. John (David) Taylor 1842–1911 m. Minerva Payne 1850–1940
      1. 1. William (Winfield) Taylor 1885–1973 m. Eula (Mae) Taylor 1900–1984
        1. 1. Agnes (T) Walker 1918–1996
        2. 2. Edward (Shelby) Taylor 1927–2009
        3. 3. Willie (Ray) Taylor 1923–1986
      2. 2. John Taylor 1873–1953 m. Fannie Taylor 1884–1967 m. Emma Taylor 1870–
        1. 1. Buck Taylor 1901–1994
        2. 2. Ruby Chavers 1908–1983
        3. 3. James (Edward) Taylor 1923–1997
        4. 4. Fannie (Elizabeth) Sheppard 1907–1968
        5. 5. Willie (David) Taylor 1909–1994
        6. 6. Roy (Lee) Taylor 1911–1996 m. loutavia parker 1922–
        7. 7. Cord Taylor 1914–
        8. 8. Brice Taylor 1900–
        9. 9. Ernest (Jackson) Taylor 1916–2005 m. Francis (Louise) Taylor 1922–2015
        10. 10. Essie (Mae) Taylor 1919–
        11. 11. Mattie Tyree 1913–1977 m. Wilton (Lee) Tyree 1909–2000
        12. 12. Ray Taylor 1912–
        13. 13. John (Franklin) Taylor 1904–1948
        14. 14. hennreitta (carnelia) Taylor 1901–1994
        15. 15. Ella Enzer 1899–1975 m. Talmadge Enzer 1900–
        16. 16. James (Edward) Taylor 1923–1997 m. Mary (Evelyn) Taylor 1925–2012
        17. 17. Matha Taylor 1914–
        18. 18. Willie (D) Taylor 1910–
        19. 19. Emma Taylor 1870– m. John Taylor 1873–1953
        20. 20. Allie (May) Taylor 1912–
        21. 21. Roy Taylor 1917–
      3. 3. Isaac Taylor 1879–1952
      4. 4. Susan (Missouri) Taylor 1877–1965 m. Joshua (Herman) LISTER 1858–1920
        1. 1. Arnold (Marvin) Lister 1898–1972 m. Nettie (C) VARNUM 1904–2002
        2. 2. Martha (D) Lister 1909–1920
        3. 3. Charlie (A) Lister 1913–1983
        4. 4. Lillie (M) Lister 1904–
        5. 5. Lettie (M.) Lister 1907–1937
        6. 6. Annie (Mae) Lister 1912–1953
        7. 7. Lewis (A.) Lister 1902–1982
        8. 8. Archie (Lee) Lister 1906–1934
        9. 9. Ollie Lister 1917–1961
        10. 10. Gertrude Lister 1909–1984
        11. 11. Homer (D.) Lister 1900–1976
        12. 12. Inez Lister 1915–1988
      5. 5. Mary Taylor 1872–
        1. 1. John (Tom Morgan Smith) Jr 1894–1978
      6. 6. Henrietta (Hannah) Taylor 1869–1937
        1. 1. James (Crawford) McDonald 1897–1950
      7. 7. Isaac (Wiley "Ike") Taylor 1879–1952
        1. 1. Isaac (Jamerson "Buck") Taylor 1916–1972
      8. 8. Orlando Taylor 1889–1940
      9. 9. Irena Taylor 1875–1955 m. Walter Sheppard 1870–1948
        1. 1. Winnie (Virginia) Sheppard 1910–1972
    3. 3. Kitty (Ann) Taylor 1800–
    4. 4. Letty Taylor 1826–1832
    5. 5. Elizabeth Taylor 1853–1926
    6. 6. Susan Taylor 1851–1926
    7. 7. William (Henry Harrison) Taylor 1849–1906
    8. 8. Mary Taylor 1838–1862
    9. 9. James Taylor 1844–1906
    10. 10. Martha Taylor 1840–1907
    11. 11. HENRY Taylor 1825–1905
    12. 12. David Taylor 1824–
    13. 13. Amanda Taylor 1823–
    14. 14. Adah (Ada) Taylor 1822–1874
    15. 15. Lavicey Taylor 1790–1842
    16. 16. Milly Taylor 1857–1915
    17. 17. Jacob (C) Taylor 1839–1885
    18. 18. McKenneth Taylor 1820–
    19. 19. Annie Taylor 1841–
    20. 20. George (Washington) Taylor 1830–1904
    21. 21. William Taylor 1825–1909 m. Eliza (Jane) Taylor 1827–1912
      1. 1. Amanda (Lavina) Stanley 1844–1934
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Taylor 1849–1913
    22. 22. Mildred Alexander 1857–1915
  3. 3. Washington Taylor 1780–1860 m. matilda colbert 1832–1920
    1. 1. Rhoda ((Posie)) Taylor 1848–1904
    2. 2. martha Taylor 1850–
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1851–
    4. 4. Laura (e) Taylor 1854–1907
    5. 5. patsy Taylor 1852–1870
  4. 4. Nancy Taylor 1799–1850
  5. 5. Kitty (Ann) Taylor 1795–
  6. 6. John (Anderson) Taylor 1792–1855
    1. 1. Jackson Taylor 1825–1900
      1. 1. Nancy (ann) Taylor 1856–1937
  7. 7. Teakle Taylor 1803–1882 m. Martha (Ann) Stewart 1843–1919
  8. 8. Polly (Spence) Taylor 1810–1855
  9. 9. Susan TAYLOR 1875–
  10. 10. Margaret TAYLOR 1877–
  11. 11. Letty TAYLOR 1826–
  12. 12. Lavicey TAYLOR 1790–1841
  13. 13. George (Washington) Taylor 1825–1904 m. Mary (Matilda) Colbert 1832–1920
  14. 14. Jacob (C Taylor) Jr 1879–1850

Jacob Craig's Timeline

6 Records

1759
11 Nov 1759
Birth of Jacob Craig in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1780
1780
Age 21
Jacob Craig resided here in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
1783
1783
Age 24
Jacob Craig resided here in Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC
Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC
1830
1830
Age 71
Jacob Craig resided here in Marion, Alabama, USA
Marion, Alabama, USA
1862
6 Apr 1862
Age 103
Death of Jacob Craig in Shiloh, Tennessee, USA
Shiloh, Tennessee, USA
1862
6 Apr 1862
Age 103
Death of Jacob Craig in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1759
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Jan - Feb 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 4; Family Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1865
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Shiloh, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
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