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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: John CRAFT

Mother: Mary Holderness

Spouse(s): Sarah Hammons

Children(s): Archelous Craft

In 1714, James Craft entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to John Henry Craft And Mary Holderness. In 1779, James Craft resided in Tax List, Randolph County, NC. In 1790, James Craft resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. James Craft married Sarah Hammons, and had children including Archelous 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 John Henry Craft And Mary Holderness.
  • In 1779, James Craft resided in Tax List, Randolph County, NC.
  • In 1790, James Craft resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Craft married Sarah Hammons, and had children including Archelous Craft.
  • James Craft passed away in 1793 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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James Craft's Ancestors

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James Craft
1714–1793
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Henry CRAFT
1699–1753
Brightling, Sussex, England
Mary Holderness
1698–1772
Birth, Viersen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Craft's Descendants

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James Craft (1714–1793) m. Sarah Hammons (1730–1818)
  1. 1. Archelous Craft 1749–1853 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Adams 1770–1810
    1. 1. Archelous ("Archie " "Cheed" Craft) Jr 1802–1853 m. Nancy (Jane) Polly 1805–1880
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Craft 1828–1903 m. Jesse Adams 1827–1912
        1. 1. Elihu Adams 1855–1923 m. Mary ("Polly" COOPER) Adams 1861–1927
    2. 2. Mary (Nancy) Craft 1784–1877 m. William (C) Caudill 1779–1880
      1. 1. James (William "Limber Jim") Caudill 1814–1908 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" MULLINS) Caudill 1820–1899
        1. 1. Isom (Ike "Funny Ike") Caudill 1848–1916 m. Nancy Gilley 1847–1922

James Craft's Timeline

4 Records

1714
1714
Birth of James Craft in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1779
1779
Age 65
James Craft resided here in Tax List, Randolph County, NC
Tax List, Randolph County, NC
1790
1790
Age 76
James Craft resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Tax List, Randolph County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 147; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 0568147

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

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