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Jacob Craven 1779–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 AUG 1779

Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Center Valley, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Craven

Mother: Frances Craven

Spouse(s): Dorcas Rains

Children(s): William Craven, Reece Craven, Sarah Craven, Rebecca Craven, Henrietta Craven, John Craven, Ira Craven, Lorenzo Craven

The story of Jacob Craven began in 1779 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States. Jacob Craven married Dorcas Rains, and had children including Henrietta W Craven, Ira M Craven, John A Craven, Lorenzo Dow Craven, Rebecca D Craven, Reece Clark Craven, Sarah M Craven, William Murray Craven. Jacob Craven passed away in 1865 in Center Valley, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Craven began in 1779 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States.
  • Jacob Craven married Dorcas Rains, and had children including Henrietta W Craven, Ira M Craven, John A Craven, Lorenzo Dow Craven, Rebecca D Craven, Reece Clark Craven, Sarah M Craven, William Murray Craven.
  • Jacob Craven passed away in 1865 in Center Valley, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Craven
1742–1817
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
TC
Frances Craven
1746–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
FC

Spouses(s)

Dorcas Rains
1782–1862
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
DR

Children(s)

William Craven
1800–1889
Birth Location: Raleigh, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
WC
Reece Craven
1816–1879
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
RC
Sarah Craven
1804–1887
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
SC
Rebecca Craven
1814–1880
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
RC
Henrietta Craven
1819–1893
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
HC
John Craven
1808–1892
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
JC
Ira Craven
1807–1851
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
IC
Lorenzo Craven
1810–1892
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
LC

Jacob Craven's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Craven
1779–1865
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Esquire Craven
1742–1817
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Frances ("Fanny") Craven
1746–
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Peter (Craven) I
1712–1791
Pennsylvania Area, Salem Co., New Jersey Colony
Anne (Bagley) Croft
1712–1790
Salem, New Jersey, United States
Thomas (Esquire) Craven
1742–1817
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Craven
1671–1745
Mary Holland
1670–1726
John Croft
1666–1738
Mary Bagley
1672–1730
Peter I
1712–1791
Anne Croft
1712–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cravens
1632–1672
Ann Croft
1625–1681
John Holland
1628–1656
Elizabeth Oudelant
1637–1726
Thomas Croft
1640–1700
Mary Kinge
1645–1682
Peter Craven
1671–1745
Mary Holland
1670–1726
John Croft
1666–1738
Mary Bagley
1672–1730

Jacob Craven's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Craven (11 AUG 1779–1865) m. Dorcas Rains (16 MAY 1782–27 MAY 1862)
  1. 1. William (Murray) Craven 1800–1889
  2. 2. Reece (Clark) Craven 1816–1879
  3. 3. Sarah (M) Craven 1804–1887
  4. 4. Rebecca (D) Craven 1814–1880
  5. 5. Henrietta (W) Craven 1819–1893
  6. 6. John (A) Craven 1808–1892
  7. 7. Ira (M) Craven 1807–1851 m. Rahab (Abgail) Barker 1807–1837 m. Mary Rushton 1812–1907 m. Rahab (Abgail) Barker 1807–1837 m. Mary Rushton 1812–1907
    1. 1. John (Duncan) Craven 1830–1876
      1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Craven 1854–1937
        1. 1. Bessie (Beatrice Herr) #7568 1877–1948
        2. 2. Wallace (Rollo Herr) #7575 1894–1979
    2. 2. Mariah (Elizabeth) Craven 1832–1899
    3. 3. Purletta (Caroline) Craven 1836–1893
    4. 4. Perlina (Jane) Craven 1838–
    5. 5. Ira (Reece) Craven 1842–1922
    6. 6. Sarah (Melissa) Craven 1844–1874
    7. 7. Lovey (Jariah) Craven 1845–1933
    8. 8. William (Elvis) Craven 1845–1935
    9. 9. Allan (S.) Craven 1847–
    10. 10. Mary (Rebecca) Craven 1849–1935
    11. 11. Eliza (Ellen) Craven 1852–1884
    12. 12. John (Duncan) Craven 1830–1876
    13. 13. Mariah (Elizabeth) Craven 1832–1899
    14. 14. Perlina (Jane) Craven 1838–
    15. 15. Ira (Reece) Craven 1842–1922
    16. 16. Sarah (Melissa) Craven 1844–1874
    17. 17. Lovey (Jariah) Craven 1845–1933
    18. 18. William (Elvis) Craven 1845–1935
    19. 19. Allan (S.) Craven 1847–
    20. 20. Mary (Rebecca) Craven 1849–1935
    21. 21. Eliza (Ellen) Craven 1852–1884
  8. 8. Lorenzo (Dow) Craven 1810–1892

Jacob Craven's Timeline

17 Records

1779
9 JUN 1779
Birth of Jacob Craven in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1779
9 JUN 1779
Birth of Jacob Craven in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1779
9 June 1779
Birth of Jacob Craven in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1779
11 AUG 1779
Birth of Jacob Craven
None
1779
11 AUG 1779
Birth of Jacob Craven in Randolph County, NC
Randolph County, NC
1779
11 AUG 1779
Birth of Jacob Craven in Randolph, NC
Randolph, NC
1779
11 AUG 1779
Birth of Jacob Craven in Randolph Co., NC
Randolph Co., NC
1779
11 AUG 1779
Birth of Jacob Craven in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1779
11 AUG 1779
Birth of Jacob Craven in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 71
Jacob Craven resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 81
Jacob Craven resided here
None
1865
25 SEP 1865
Age 86
Death of Jacob Craven in Liberty Township, Hendricks Co., IN
Liberty Township, Hendricks Co., IN
1865
25 SEP 1865
Age 86
Death of Jacob Craven in Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1865
25 SEP 1865
Age 86
Death of Jacob Craven in Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Hendricks, Indiana, United States
1865
25 September 1865
Age 86
Death of Jacob Craven in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1865
25 SEP 1865
Age 86
Death of Jacob Craven
None
1865
1865
Age 86
Burial of Jacob Craven in Center Valley (Hendricks), Hendricks, Indiana, United States of America
Center Valley (Hendricks), Hendricks, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1779
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1779
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1779
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1779

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1779
    Event Place: Randolph County, NC

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1779
    Event Place: Randolph, NC

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1779
    Event Place: Randolph Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1779
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1779
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: Age:
    86

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Age:
    86

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1865
    Event Place: Liberty Township, Hendricks Co., IN
    Record Source: Age:
    86

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1865
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    86

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1865
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    86
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1865
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1865

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Center Valley (Hendricks), Hendricks, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center Valley (Hendricks), Hendricks, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center Valley, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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