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John Craig 1650–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 November 1724

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Craig

Mother: Margaret Dobie

Spouse(s): Jane Craig

Children(s): Talliforre Craig

John Craig was born in 1650 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Craig And Margaret Dobie. John Craig married Jane Craig, and had children including Talliforre Craig. John Craig passed away in 1724 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • John Craig was born in 1650 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Craig And Margaret Dobie.
  • John Craig married Jane Craig, and had children including Talliforre Craig.
  • John Craig passed away in 1724 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Craig
1639–1704
Birth Location: Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
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Margaret Dobie
1635–1682
Birth Location: Loth, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Jane Craig
1684–1705
Birth Location: Richmond, VA (Scotland)
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Children(s)

Talliforre Craig
1705–1795
Birth Location: Aboard Ship from Scotland, St Georgpar, Spotsylvania Virginia, United States of America
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John Craig's Ancestors

Self
John Craig
1650–1724
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Craig
1639–1704
Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
Margaret Dobie
1635–1682
Loth, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Craig
1608–1645
Inveresk, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel Gouldie
1612–1639
Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Craig's Descendants

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John Craig (1650–12 November 1724) m. Jane Craig (2 Apr 1684–Oct 1705)
  1. 1. Talliforre Craig 1705–1795 m. Mary Craig 1716–1804
    1. 1. Sarah Singleton 1744–1834
    2. 2. Toliver (Craig) II 1733–1819 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1738–1808
      1. 1. John (Hawkins) Craig 1761–1829
      2. 2. William (G) Craig 1759–1839
      3. 3. Nathaniel Craig 1780–1833
      4. 4. Toliver (Craig) III 1764–1832
      5. 5. Elijah Craig 1775–1842
      6. 6. Polly Craig 1760–1820
      7. 7. Nancy (Anna) Craig 1768–1783
    3. 3. Rejoice Craig 1735–1817
    4. 4. Benjamin Craig 1751–1822
    5. 5. John (Hawkins) Craig 1730–1815
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Hawkins) Cave 1753–1834
    7. 7. Jane Craig 1735–1786
    8. 8. Captain (Jeremiah) Craig 1752–1827
    9. 9. Rev. (Joseph) Craig 1741–1819
    10. 10. Rev. (Elijah) Craig 1738–1808 m. Frances Smith 1738–1802
      1. 1. Elijah Craig 1780–
      2. 2. Joel Craig 1779–1827
      3. 3. John Craig 1771–
      4. 4. Lucy Craig 1768–1815
      5. 5. Lydia Craig 1771–1812
      6. 6. Polly (Mary) Craig 1786–
      7. 7. Simeon Craig 1769–
    11. 11. Rev. (Lewis) Craig 1737–1825
    12. 12. Jane Craig 1743–1786

John Craig's Timeline

4 Records

1650
1650
Birth of John Craig in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1673
12 Nov 1673
Age 23
John Craig was married
None
1724
12 November 1724
Age 74
Death of John Craig in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1796
22 Jan 1796
Age 146
John Craig was baptized in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1796
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1673

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1724
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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