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John Thomas CRAVEN 1709–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1709

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 4 Sep 1775

Death Location: Amwell, New Jersey

Father: Howard Carolina

Mother: Elizabeth STAPLES

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walling

Children(s): ElLISHA CRAVEN, James CRAVEN

John Thomas CRAVEN was born in 1709 in London, England, the child of Howard Charles Christopher Craven Colonist Colonial Governor Of South Carolina And Elizabeth Staples. In 1729, John Thomas CRAVEN resided in West Yorkshire, England. John Thomas CRAVEN married Elizabeth Walling, and had children including Ellisha Craven, James Craven. John Thomas CRAVEN passed away in 1775 in Amwell, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • John Thomas CRAVEN was born in 1709 in London, England, the child of Howard Charles Christopher Craven Colonist Colonial Governor Of South Carolina And Elizabeth Staples.
  • In 1729, John Thomas CRAVEN resided in West Yorkshire, England.
  • John Thomas CRAVEN married Elizabeth Walling, and had children including Ellisha Craven, James Craven.
  • John Thomas CRAVEN passed away in 1775 in Amwell, New Jersey.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John CRAVEN's Ancestors

Self
John CRAVEN
1709–1775
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
Howard Charles Christopher Craven, Colonist, Colonial Governor of South Carolina
1682–1754
England
Elizabeth STAPLES
1687–1777
St John at Hampstead, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Sir (William W) Craven,
1638–1695
Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Mary Clapham) (Craven)
1641–1711
London, England
Henry Staples
1660–1739
Middlesex, England
Anne (Sturt) Stewart
1664–1714
Tillington, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Craven
1611–1682
Anne Procter
1619–1681
Christopher ggf
1607–1686
Margaret ggm
1607–1673
Thomas Sturt
1631–1698
Joan Hardham
1643–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sir
1574–1661
Mary Brockden
–1670
Francis Proctor
1590–1651
Agnes Gore
1590–1650
Sir Oldfield
1571–1635
Margaret Reade
1575–1657
Thomas STURT
1613–1657
Lady Start
1614–

John CRAVEN's Descendants

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John (Thomas) CRAVEN (20 Nov 1709–4 Sep 1775) m. Elizabeth Walling (7 Sep 1714–5 Feb 1777)
  1. 1. ElLISHA CRAVEN 1756–1825 m. Sarah (Frances) Dawkins 1761–1843
    1. 1. James (D) Cravens 1789–1837 m. Martha (Patsey Gillespie 12) . 1791–1843
      1. 1. James (Dawkins Cravens) Jr 1828–1901 m. Mary (Catherine) Blackford 1831–1905
        1. 1. Benella CRAVENS 1863–1931 m. John (Henley) Reans 1856–1938
        2. 2. Ephraim (S.) Cravens 1862–
        3. 3. Lucien (W.) Cravens 1865–1938 m. Phoebe (Maria) Cravens 1870–1965
        4. 4. Thomas (J.) Cravens 1856–1934 m. Vera Biggs 1879–1954
    2. 2. Martha (Mattie Patsy) Cravens 1808–1863
    3. 3. Sarah Cravens 1781–
    4. 4. Armon Craven 1782–1871
    5. 5. Dorcas Bryant 1785–1854
      1. 1. Parker (Benjamin) Bryant 1827–1879
      2. 2. Margaret Shields 1821–1878
      3. 3. Eliza Woods 1813–1880 m. William (C.) Woods 1799–1878
        1. 1. Mary (Dorcus) Curd 1849–1933
        2. 2. Martha (A) Woods 1830–1914
        3. 3. William (Harrison) Woods 1844–1915
        4. 4. Luther Woods 1835–1915
        5. 5. Elizabeth Woods 1846–1938
        6. 6. Thomas Woods 1837–1838
        7. 7. Nancy Grow 1832–1915 m. Andrew Grow 1824–1891
        8. 8. Margaret (Joann) Proctor 1841–1904
        9. 9. Archie (A) Woods 1852–1890
        10. 10. Benjamin (B.) Woods 1839–1921 m. Martha (A) SMITH 1848–1915
    6. 6. Frances Craven 1804–1878
    7. 7. George Craven 1792–1858
    8. 8. John Craven 1784–1830
    9. 9. Nancy Craven 1802–
    10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Craven 1809–1878
    11. 11. Thomas (William) Craven 1801–1878
    12. 12. William Craven 1801–1847
  2. 2. James CRAVEN 1740–1799

John CRAVEN's Timeline

3 Records

1709
20 Nov 1709
Birth of John Thomas CRAVEN in London, England
London, England
1729
12 Jul 1729
Age 20
John Thomas CRAVEN resided here in West Yorkshire, England
West Yorkshire, England
1775
4 Sep 1775
Age 66
Death of John Thomas CRAVEN in Amwell, New Jersey
Amwell, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1709
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1729
    Event Place: West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Apprenticeship Records, 1627-1894, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England; West Yorkshire, England, Apprenticeship Records, 1638-1899; Reference Number: WYK104461

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1775
    Event Place: Amwell, New Jersey
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA

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