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James Craig 1787 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1860

Death Location: Pope County, Illinois, USA

Father: Hannah Davis

Mother: John Craig

Spouse(s): Susanna BURCHETT

Children(s): Nancy CRAIG

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Hannah Davis
1750 – 1835
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Craig
1760 – 1833
Birth Location: North Carolina, Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Susanna BURCHETT
1792 – 1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy CRAIG
1819 – 1880
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
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James Craig's Ancestors

Self
James Craig
1787 – 1860
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Hannah E Davis
1750 – 1835
Virginia, USA
John (James) Craig
1760 – 1833
North Carolina, Colonies
Grandparents
Patrick Davis
1720 – 1790
Virginia Colony
Mary (Molly) Cox
1728 – 1816
McDowells Mill, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John (8GGF)
1690 – 1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Davies
1665 – 1779
Margaret Evans
1665 – 1736

James Craig's Descendants

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James Craig (1787 – 16 Jan 1860) m. Susanna (Abigail) BURCHETT (abt 1792 – 1860)
  1. 1. Nancy (Elvira) CRAIG (12 Dec 1819 – aft 1880)
    1. 1. John (Henry) Conner (15 Dec 1847 – 7 Feb 1885)
      1. 1. Philip Conner (abt 1880 – ) m. May Conner (abt 1885 – )
        1. 1. Chester Conner (abt 1906 – )
        2. 2. Orvalle Conner (abt 1909 – )
        3. 3. Vera Walden (6 Nov 1911 – 4 Oct 1995) m. Harley (E.) Walden (6 Apr 1903 – 18 March 1981)
        4. 4. Lucile Conner (abt 1922 – )

James Craig's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of James Craig in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
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: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois, USA
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