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James Daniel Craft 1776–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Covington Co., Mississippi, USA

Father: Frederick Craft

Mother: Rosine Meinhardt

Spouse(s): Sarah Blackwell

Children(s): Whitmell Craft, Swinton Croft, Samuel Craft

In 1776, James Daniel Craft entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Frederick G Craft And Rosine Elisabeth Meinhardt. In 1779, James Daniel Craft resided in No Township Listed, Randolph County, NC. James Daniel Craft married Sarah Blackwell, and had children including Samuel C Craft, Swinton Blackwell Croft, Whitmell Craft. James Daniel Craft passed away in 1855 in Covington Co., Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, James Daniel Craft entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Frederick G Craft And Rosine Elisabeth Meinhardt.
  • In 1779, James Daniel Craft resided in No Township Listed, Randolph County, NC.
  • James Daniel Craft married Sarah Blackwell, and had children including Samuel C Craft, Swinton Blackwell Croft, Whitmell Craft.
  • James Daniel Craft passed away in 1855 in Covington Co., Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Craft
1760–1830
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Rosine Meinhardt
1755–1830
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
RM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Blackwell
1792–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SB

Children(s)

Whitmell Craft
1795–1876
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WC
Swinton Croft
1830–1893
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
SC
Samuel Craft
1813–1864
Birth Location: Christian county, KY
SC

James Craft's Ancestors

Self
James Craft
1776–1855
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Frederick G Craft
1760–1830
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Rosine (Elisabeth) Meinhardt
1755–1830
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Craft's Descendants

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James (Daniel) Craft (1776–1855) m. Sarah Blackwell (1792–1860)
  1. 1. Whitmell Craft 1795–1876
  2. 2. Swinton (Blackwell) Croft 1830–1893
  3. 3. Samuel (C) Craft 1813–1864 m. Drucilla (Matilda) Owens 1816–1885
    1. 1. Samuel (Luther) Craft 1858–1861
    2. 2. Ridonia Craft 1855–1890
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Craft 1844–1880
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Craft 1835–1856
    5. 5. Selestia Craft 1853–1913
    6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Craft 1841–1894
    7. 7. Norris (Owens) Craft 1837–1880
    8. 8. Zachary (Taylor) Craft 1847–1918
    9. 9. Cassandra Craft 1835–1909
    10. 10. Joan Craft 1851–1912 m. George (Ira) Pridgen 1857–1937
      1. 1. Samuel Pridgen 1890–1918
      2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Pridgen 1893–1976 m. Elizabeth (M) Pridgen 1898–1968
      3. 3. Geraldine Pridgen 1889–1961
      4. 4. Esther Pridgen 1886–
      5. 5. Ernie (Velma) Pridgen 1892–1931
      6. 6. Ida (Marie) Pridgen 1902–1980
      7. 7. Daisey (S) Pridgen 1882–1968
      8. 8. Alyce (Aileen) Pridgen 1897–1991
      9. 9. Dona (Estelle) Pridgen 1880–1965 m. Alfred (N.) Brown 1875–1950 m. Nicholas Lieber 1883–1954 m. Claude (Isaac) Bravender 1876–1920
        1. 1. Barney (Cecil) Bravender 1905–1981
        2. 2. Grace (Annell) Bravender 1908–1991
        3. 3. John (Malloy) Bravender 1912–1992 m. Laila Wahl 1911–1991
        4. 4. Christine Bravender 1917–2005 m. George (P) Ranson 1917–1999
        5. 5. Bertha (Joan) Bravender 1913–2003 m. John (Jack) CALLOWAY 1902–1985 m. Frank (Hugh) Millard 1914–2001
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Bravender 1916–1999
        7. 7. William (Hilliard) Bravender 1910– m. Anna (H. Akright (Grandma) Ann) 1911–1989 m. Bernice (L) Bravender 1912–1968

James Craft's Timeline

11 Records

1776
1776
Birth of James Daniel Craft in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1779
1779
Age 3
James Daniel Craft resided here in No Township Listed, Randolph County, NC
No Township Listed, Randolph County, NC
1809
22 Oct 1809
Age 33
James Daniel Craft was married in Christian, Kentucky, USA
Christian, Kentucky, USA
1815
15 Aug 1815
Age 39
James Daniel Craft was married in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1820
1820
Age 44
James Daniel Craft resided here in Covington, Mississippi, United States
Covington, Mississippi, United States
1830
1830
Age 54
James Daniel Craft resided here in Covington, Mississippi, United States
Covington, Mississippi, United States
1840
1840
Age 64
James Daniel Craft resided here in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1841
1841
Age 65
James Daniel Craft resided here in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1845
1845
Age 69
James Daniel Craft resided here in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 74
James Daniel Craft resided here in Smith, Mississippi
Smith, Mississippi
1855
1855
Age 79
Death of James Daniel Craft in Covington Co., Mississippi, USA
Covington Co., Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M432_381; Page: 342A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1809
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Randolph County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi Census, 1805-90
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Covington, Mississippi; Roll: M33_58; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Covington, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Smith, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866
    [2] Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Smith, Mississippi; Roll: M432_381; Page: 342A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Covington Co., Mississippi, USA
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