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James Hylton Craig 1798–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: prob, Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Craig

Mother: Keturah Hylton

Spouse(s): Margaret Pierce

Children(s): Cornelia Craigg

In 1798, James Hylton Craig entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Craig And Keturah Or Kitture Hilton Hylton. In 1830, James Hylton Craig resided in Bedford, Virginia, United States. In 1850, James Hylton Craig resided in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia. James Hylton Craig married Margaret Pierce, and had children including Cornelia A Craigg. James Hylton Craig passed away in 1880 in prob, Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1798, James Hylton Craig entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Craig And Keturah Or Kitture Hilton Hylton.
  • In 1830, James Hylton Craig resided in Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, James Hylton Craig resided in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia.
  • James Hylton Craig married Margaret Pierce, and had children including Cornelia A Craigg.
  • James Hylton Craig passed away in 1880 in prob, Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Craig
1775–1815
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Keturah Hylton
1773–1821
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Pierce
1822–
Birth Location: Virginia
MP

Children(s)

Cornelia Craigg
1862–
Birth Location: Virginia
CC

James Craig's Ancestors

Self
James Craig
1798–1880
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Craig
1775–1815
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Keturah (or Kitture (Hilton)) Hylton
1773–1821
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Craigg
1740–1808
Virginia
ELIZABETH CRAIGG
1750–
Virginia, USA
James Hilton
1730–1786
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Lucy Wade
1747–1800
ALBEMARLE CO,VA.
Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770
Jeremiah Wade
1724–1772
Charity Ballenger
1723–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1665–1740
Elizabeth UNKNOWN
1666–1725
James Jr
1697–1743
Elizabeth Ballenger
1701–1772
Joseph Ballenger
1733–1778
Sarah Franklin
1737–1777

James Craig's Descendants

1.
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James (Hylton) Craig (1798–1880) m. Margaret Pierce (Abt. 1822–)
  1. 1. Cornelia (A.) Craigg 1862–

James Craig's Timeline

8 Records

1798
1798
Birth of James Hylton Craig in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 32
James Hylton Craig resided here in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 52
James Hylton Craig resided here in Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia
Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia
1860
10 Jun 1860
Age 62
James Hylton Craig was married in Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 62
James Hylton Craig resided here in Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 72
James Hylton Craig resided here in Staffordsville, Giles, Virginia, United States
Staffordsville, Giles, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 82
James Hylton Craig resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 82
Death of James Hylton Craig in prob, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
prob, Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Family History Film: 1255378; Page: 360A; Enumeration District: 050; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staffordsville, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 523; Image: 229.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 275A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Bedford, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 275A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 523; Image: 229.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Staffordsville, Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staffordsville, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Family History Film: 1255378; Page: 360A; Enumeration District: 050; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: prob, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
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