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James Craft 1714–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1793

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Craft

Mother:

Spouse(s): SARAH HAMMONS

Children(s): John Craft, Ezekiel Craft, Archelous Craft, Charity Craft

In 1714, James Craft entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Craft And Anne Craft. James Craft married Sarah Hammons, and had children including Archelous Craft, Charity Craft, Ezekiel Craft, John Charles Craft. James Craft passed away in 1793 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1714, James Craft entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Craft And Anne Craft.
  • James Craft married Sarah Hammons, and had children including Archelous Craft, Charity Craft, Ezekiel Craft, John Charles Craft.
  • James Craft passed away in 1793 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Craft
1687–1733
Birth Location: Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

SARAH HAMMONS
1718–1818
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Craft
1792–1856
Birth Location: –
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Ezekiel Craft
1750–1750
Birth Location: –
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Archelous Craft
1749–1853
Birth Location: Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Charity Craft
1771–1850
Birth Location: Fletchers Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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James Craft's Ancestors

Self
James Craft
1714–1793
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Craft
1687–1733
Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Craft's Descendants

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James Craft (1714–1793) m. SARAH HAMMONS (1718–1818)
  1. 1. John (Charles) Craft 1792–1856
  2. 2. Ezekiel Craft 1750–1750
  3. 3. Archelous Craft 1749–1853
  4. 4. Charity Craft 1771–1850 m. Elijah (Church) Sr. 1773–1860
    1. 1. William (Gabriel "Preacher Billy") Church 1808–1889 m. Sarah (Sally) Lenderman 1808–1870 m. Amanda Church 1845–
      1. 1. Joel (M) Church 1849–1909
      2. 2. Jesse (Calvin Church) Sr 1833–1908 m. Jessie (C) Church 1833– m. Martha Watson 1838–1904 m. Elizabeth (Jane Eller Eggers) Church 1851–1932
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Church 1870–1958
        2. 2. Jesse (Calvin Church) Jr 1867–1939 m. Catherine Church 1864– m. Nancy Fritts 1865–1907 m. Susie Church 1885– m. Susan (V) Church 1882–1931 m. Michael (Calvin) Church 1885–1962 m. Susan (W) Church 1883–
        3. 3. Sarah (E) Church 1856–1920
        4. 4. John (Linville) Church 1859–1914
        5. 5. Rebecca (Melinda) Church 1859–1916
        6. 6. Henry (H) Church 1863–
        7. 7. Martha Church 1865–
        8. 8. Jeff Church 1871–
        9. 9. Thomas Church 1871–
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Church 1827–1923
      4. 4. Matilda Dyer 1831–
      5. 5. Frances (Matilda) Church 1831–1854
      6. 6. Mary (Adeline) Church 1831–1904
      7. 7. Mary (Adeline) Church 1833–
      8. 8. Laura Church 1834–1838
      9. 9. William (Floyd) Church 1837–1895
      10. 10. Rebecah (E) Church 1839–1904
      11. 11. Caroline Church 1840–
      12. 12. Sarah (S) Church 1842–1895
      13. 13. sarah church 1842–
      14. 14. Henry (Harrison) Church 1844–1917
      15. 15. Selah (Elvira) Church 1846–1922
      16. 16. Selena (V) Church 1849–1900
      17. 17. Thomas (Jefferson) Church 1851–1937
      18. 18. Roby (Lee) Church –1963
      19. 19. Wiliiam Calvin 1871–
      20. 20. Jacob Church 1879–1963
      21. 21. James (Hosea) Church 1879–
      22. 22. Robert (Lee) Church 1882–
      23. 23. Martha (Louvenia) Church 1884–1954
      24. 24. Grover (Cleveland) Church 1886–
    2. 2. Charity Church 1791–1854
    3. 3. Sarah Church 1793–1850
    4. 4. Jesse (Lee) Church 1795–1876
    5. 5. Martha Church 1796–1860
    6. 6. Allen Church 1800–
    7. 7. Joel Church 1803–1854
    8. 8. Nathaniel Church 1806–1854
    9. 9. Lucy Church 1806–
    10. 10. Elijah (Jr) Church 1812–1880
    11. 11. Noah Church 1814–1854

James Craft's Timeline

3 Records

1714
1714
Birth of James Craft in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1714
21 Jan 1714
James Craft was baptized in Brightling, Sussex, England
Brightling, Sussex, England
1793
1793
Age 79
Death of James Craft in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1714
    Event Place: Brightling, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Craig County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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