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James Craig 1682–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1682

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1743

Death Location: Portsmouth, Southampton, England

Father: William Craig

Mother: Isabel Patersone\Patterson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Urie

Children(s): Agnes Craig, Janet Craig, Elizabeth Craig, Elizabeth Craig, James Craig, Ann Craig

James Craig was born in 1682 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Craig And Isabel Patersone Patterson. James Craig married Elizabeth Urie, and had children including Agnes Craig, Ann Craig, Elizabeth Craig, James Craig, Janet Craig. James Craig passed away in 1743 in Portsmouth, Southampton, England.

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Biography

  • James Craig was born in 1682 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Craig And Isabel Patersone Patterson.
  • James Craig married Elizabeth Urie, and had children including Agnes Craig, Ann Craig, Elizabeth Craig, James Craig, Janet Craig.
  • James Craig passed away in 1743 in Portsmouth, Southampton, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Craig's Ancestors

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James Craig
1682–1743
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Craig
1640–1724
Amboy, Scotland
Isabel Patersone\Patterson
1640–1690
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Craig's Descendants

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James Craig (09 Jul 1682–1743) m. Elizabeth Urie (18 Jun 1685–)
  1. 1. Agnes Craig 1708– m. John (Leckie of) Greensyde 1705–
    1. 1. Christian Leckie 1729– m. James Smith 1725–1785
      1. 1. Margaret Smith 1748–1832 m. James Lightbody 1738–1816
        1. 1. Helen Lightbody 1770– m. William Banks 1765–1825
        2. 2. Jean Lightbody 1777–
        3. 3. Baziel Lightbody 1761–
        4. 4. James Lightbody 1764–1834
        5. 5. Thomas Lightbody 1766–
        6. 6. Agnes Lightbody 1769–
        7. 7. Janet Lightbody 1773–
        8. 8. William Lightbody 1775–
        9. 9. Margaret Lightbody 1780–
    2. 2. John (Leckie) Westfield 1734–
    3. 3. Andrew (Leckie (Merchant and Founder of Port Royal Association in) Virginia) 1731–1788
    4. 4. Helen Leckie 1728–
    5. 5. Janet Leckie 1732–
  2. 2. Janet Craig 1718–1770
  3. 3. Elizabeth Craig 1710–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Craig 1702–1710
  5. 5. James Craig 1711–
  6. 6. Ann Craig 1709–

James Craig's Timeline

2 Records

1682
09 Jul 1682
Birth of James Craig in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1743
1743
Age 61
Death of James Craig in Portsmouth, Southampton, England
Portsmouth, Southampton, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1682
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 271944
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Southampton, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 704

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Southampton, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 271944
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 704
    [3] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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