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John Charles Craft 1775 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1775

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Crafts

Mother: Esther Sartwell

Spouse(s): Sarah Loyd

Children(s): William Craft

John Charles Craft was born in 1775 in Maryland, the child of John Crafts and Esther Sartwell. In 1800, John Charles Craft resided in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina. John Charles Craft married Sarah Loyd, and had children including William Eli Craft. John Charles Craft passed away in 1855 in Cannon, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • John Charles Craft was born in 1775 in Maryland, the child of John Crafts and Esther Sartwell.
  • In 1800, John Charles Craft resided in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina.
  • John Charles Craft married Sarah Loyd, and had children including William Eli Craft.
  • John Charles Craft passed away in 1855 in Cannon, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Crafts
1757 – 1791
Birth Location: Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Esther Sartwell
1767 – 1847
Birth Location: Charlestown, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Loyd
1776 – 1857
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

William Craft
1798 – 1890
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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John Craft's Ancestors

Self
John Craft
1775 – 1855
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
John Crafts
1757 – 1791
Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Esther Sartwell
1767 – 1847
Charlestown, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Crafts
1732 – 1777
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Goodell
1733 – 1789
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
Capt. (Simon) Sartwell
1749 – 1791
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Dorothy ("Dolly") Gleason
1755 – 1837
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt Crafts
1694 – 1754
Susannah Warner
1703 – 1786
Simon Sawtell
1722 – 1790
HANNAH
1729 – 1771
Isaac III
1726 – 1826
Mary Nixon
1733 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Sawtelle\Sartwell
1701 – 1749
Rachell Parker
1698 – 1769
Isaac Gleason
1706 – 1777
Thankful Wilson
1703 – 1800
Christopher Nixon
1700 – 1748
Mary Seaver
1706 – 1748

John Craft's Descendants

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John (Charles) Craft (Abt. 1775 – 1855) m. Sarah Loyd (1776 – 1857)
  1. 1. William (Eli) Craft (1798 – 1890) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Chester (1798 – abt 1860) m. Catherine Cherry (03 Dec 1797 – 1880)
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Craft (17 May 1829 – 28 Jan 1896) m. Chacy ((Chasey)) Chester (1824 – 8 July 1871) m. Mary (F (Marey) Bailey (Baley)) Jones (1838 – 1882) m. Laura (S) Gay (18 Jun 1852 – 12 May 1920)
      1. 1. Stephen ((Stephan)) Craft (1 Aug 1849 – 8 Jan 1939) m. Sally Mercer (19 Dec 1850 – 9 September 1869) m. Chasey Whitley (14 Feb 1857 – 25 May 1889)
        1. 1. John (Edwin) Craft (23 May 1876 – 19 May 1950)
      2. 2. William (James) Craft (1 Aug 1851 – 12 Nov 1920) m. Tallitha (Elizabeth) Beamon (24 July 1851 – 1 May 1932) m. Georgia Galloway
        1. 1. Lillie Craft m. Parker
        2. 2. Tanzie Craft m. Garris
        3. 3. Andrew Craft
        4. 4. Emily Craft m. Dildy
        5. 5. Sally Craft m. Mercer
        6. 6. Stephen Craft
      3. 3. John (F) Craft (26 Aug 1853 – 5 Dec 1934)
      4. 4. Nancy (Ann Elizabeth) Craft (1 Mar 1854 – 13 Jul 1881) m. George (W) Gay (1850 – )
      5. 5. Rebecca (Elison (Becky)) Craft (abt 1857 – 16 Dec 1901) m. W (Jackson (Jack)) Wooten (11 May 1863 – 17 June 1935)
        1. 1. John Worrel (30 Oct 1885 – )
        2. 2. Ella Wooten (1886? – 1900?)
        3. 3. Lilli Wooten (1892 – 20 September 1921) m. Andrew Hortonn
        4. 4. Annie Wooten (1894 – 5 September 1983) m. Jack Jones
        5. 5. Pattie Wooten (1897 – 28 September 1979)
      6. 6. Susan Craft (03 Jul 1859 – 31 Oct 1859)
      7. 7. William Craft (Abt 1860 – 03/02/1926)
      8. 8. John (Ivey) Craft (12 September 1861 – 12 June 1876)
      9. 9. Robert Craft (Abt 1864 – )
      10. 10. Sally Craft (Abt 1870 – 7 Jun 1938) m. Thomas Moore (2 April 1869 – 17 March 1903)
        1. 1. Mary (Lillie) Bailey (1 December 1897 – 20 March 1973)
        2. 2. Leatha Horton (17 September 1900 – 14 March 1952)
      11. 11. Joseph (Eli) Craft (30 Oct 1872 – 15 Sep 1954) m. Mary (Marie) Holloman (15 Jun 1869 – 25 Oct 1905) m. Minnie Morgan (30 April 1882 – 19 December 1957)
        1. 1. Mary ("Mamie" Leona) Craft (28 Oct 1892 – 22 Jun 1970) m. John (Robert) Beaman (17 Jan 1887 – 27 August 1970)
        2. 2. Nancy (Rebecca) Craft (25 Aug 1894 – 5 Jun 1982) m. Abner (Clifton) Barfield (12 Oct 1892 – 25 Aug 1955)
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Craft (1898 – 30 Dec 1970) m. Bessie (J) Smith (Feb 1897 – 22 Oct 1918) m. Dora (Lillian) Speight (26 August 1905 – 25 February 1988)
        4. 4. Infant Craft (19 Oct 1905 – 19 Oct 1905)
      12. 12. Mary (Frances) Craft (Abt 1874 – 08 Jun 1899) m. W (H) Meeks (31 August 1868 – 1 July 1910)
      13. 13. Chasey (Jane) Craft (22 Oct 1875 – 20 Aug 1896) m. William (Henry) Miller (5 May 1870 – 17 Sep 1958)
      14. 14. Chareyn (Jane) Craft (13 May 1876 – 16 Nov 1973) m. W (H) Meeks (31 August 1868 – 1 July 1910)
      15. 15. Winifred (Louise (Nancy Lidesz)) Craft (Abt 1877 – 01 Jan 1942) m. Wiley (Pender) Mangum (6 January 1863 – 25 January 1942)
      16. 16. Johnny (Luellen) Craft (24 Jan 1881 – 20 Sept 1881)

John Craft's Timeline

5 Records

1775
Abt. 1775
Birth of John Charles Craft in Maryland
Maryland
1796
4 May 1796
Age 21
John Charles Craft was married in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 25
John Charles Craft resided here in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 65
John Charles Craft resided here in Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1855
1855
Age 80
Death of John Charles Craft in Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1775
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 May 1796
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 283; Image: 289; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 0024543

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
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