YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

James Craig 1787 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1787

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1860

Death Location: Pope County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Craig

Mother: Hannah Davis

Spouse(s): Susanna Burchett

Children(s): Nancy CRAIG, Sarah Craig

In 1787, James Craig entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John James Craig and Hannah E Davis. James Craig married Susanna Abigail Burchett, and had children including Nancy Elvira CRAIG, Sarah Matilda Craig. James Craig passed away in 1860 in Pope County, Illinois, USA.

Find more search results for James Craig
JC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1787, James Craig entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John James Craig and Hannah E Davis.
  • James Craig married Susanna Abigail Burchett, and had children including Nancy Elvira CRAIG, Sarah Matilda Craig.
  • James Craig passed away in 1860 in Pope County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Craig
1760 – 1833
Birth Location: North Carolina, Colonies
JC
Hannah Davis
1750 – 1835
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HD

Spouses(s)

Susanna Burchett
1792 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SB

Children(s)

Nancy CRAIG
1819 – 1880
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
NC
Sarah Craig
1821 – 1897
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
SC

James Craig's Ancestors

Self
James Craig
1787 – 1860
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John James Craig
1760 – 1833
North Carolina, Colonies
Hannah (E) Davis
1750 – 1835
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Craig's Descendants

1.
JC
James Craig (about 1787 – 16 Jan 1860) m. Susanna (Abigail) Burchett (1792 – 18 August 1860)
  1. 1. Nancy (Elvira) CRAIG (12 Dec 1819 – aft 1880) m. William CONNER (Abt. 1818 – 6 Mar 1895)
    1. 1. John (Henry) Conner (15 Dec 1847 – 7 Feb 1885) m. Sarah (Ann) Worthey (26 Sep 1849 – 19 Sep 1901)
      1. 1. Charles Conner (25 August 1869 – 25 September 1940) m. Emlou (Isa) Slover (4 February 1874 – 06 Jun 1957)
        1. 1. Charles (W) Conner (21 Nov 1894 – 16 March 1963)
        2. 2. Elmer (L) Conner (Mar 1897 – )
        3. 3. Freddie Conner (Jan 1900 – )
        4. 4. Oscar Connors (abt 1902 – )
        5. 5. Ralph (E) Conner (2 April 1903 – 13 November 1983)
        6. 6. Emlue (Lourine) Conner (27 April 1905 – 22 March 1998) m. Albert (Henry) Cutright (20 Mar 1900 – 19 May 1986)
        7. 7. Dora (E) Conner (abt 1909 – )
  2. 2. Sarah (Matilda) Craig (5 Dec 1821 – Dec 23 1897) m. Absalom WORTHEY (11 Nov 1818 – 17 Sep 1901)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Worthey (26 Sep 1849 – 19 Sep 1901) m. John (Henry) Conner (15 Dec 1847 – 7 Feb 1885)

James Craig's Timeline

4 Records

1787
1787
Birth of James Craig in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1787
about 1787
Birth of James Craig in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1860
Jan 1860
Age 73
Death of James Craig in Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States
Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States
1860
16 Jan 1860
Age 73
Death of James Craig in Pope County, Illinois, USA
Pope County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1787
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1860
    Event Place: Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois, USA
Find more search results for James Craig

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE