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JOHN CreightoN 1805–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1805

Birth Location: Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 14 July 1893

Death Location: Malone, Franklin County, New York, USA

Father: WILLIAM CreightoN

Mother: Martha Creighton

Spouse(s): Mary Creighton

Children(s): William CREIGHTON, Martha CREIGHTON, Ann Hoyt, Cordelia CREIGHTON, John Creighton, ALEXANDER CreightoN

In 1805, JOHN CreightoN entered the world in Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America, born to William Creighton And Martha Creighton. In 1840, JOHN CreightoN resided in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA. JOHN CreightoN married Mary Creighton, and had children including Alexander Creighton, Ann Marie Hoyt, Cordelia M Creighton, John Alexander Creighton, Martha E Creighton, William A Creighton. JOHN CreightoN passed away in 1893 in Malone, Franklin County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, JOHN CreightoN entered the world in Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America, born to William Creighton And Martha Creighton.
  • In 1840, JOHN CreightoN resided in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA.
  • JOHN CreightoN married Mary Creighton, and had children including Alexander Creighton, Ann Marie Hoyt, Cordelia M Creighton, John Alexander Creighton, Martha E Creighton, William A Creighton.
  • JOHN CreightoN passed away in 1893 in Malone, Franklin County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM CreightoN
1779–1862
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
WC
Martha Creighton
1774–1843
Birth Location: Salem, Washington, New York, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Creighton
1807–1879
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
MC

Children(s)

William CREIGHTON
1832–1916
Birth Location: Westville, Franklin, New York, United States
WC
Martha CREIGHTON
1833–1851
Birth Location: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
MC
Ann Hoyt
1840–1891
Birth Location: Westville, Franklin County, New York, USA
AH
Cordelia CREIGHTON
1848–1913
Birth Location: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
CC
John Creighton
1851–1936
Birth Location: Fort Covington, New York
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ALEXANDER CreightoN
1847–1860
Birth Location: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
AC

JOHN CreightoN's Ancestors

Self
JOHN CreightoN
1805–1893
Birth Place: Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
Parents
WILLIAM CreightoN
1779–1862
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Martha Creighton
1774–1843
Salem, Washington, New York, USA
Grandparents
ROBERT Creighton
1750–1820
, , , Scotland
Mary moncreif
1751–1820
North, , , Ireland
1748–1803
Salem, Washington, New York, USA
Jane Crawford
1750–1822
Cootehill, Cavan, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Creighton
1720–1775
William Moncrieff
1721–1791
Catherine Wellwood
1722–
John Cooper
1714–1818
Sarah Bell
1725–1819
William Cooper
1723–1805
Mary Fox
1725–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
william crichton
1699–1768
Lady Gordon
1709–1755
William MONCRIEF
1704–1792
Robert Touch'
1692–1767
John Cooper
1679–1782
Susanna Skanes
1684–1791
Thomas Cowper
1704–1748
Michael Fox
1702–1766
Elizabeth Maynard
1703–1782

JOHN CreightoN's Descendants

1.
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JOHN CreightoN (25 October 1805–14 July 1893) m. Mary Creighton (abt 1807–5 Jun 1879)
  1. 1. William (A) CREIGHTON 1832–1916 m. Augusta (L) Quaw 1834–1922 m. lola knapp 1879–1920
    1. 1. Charles (Leslie) CREIGHTON 1857–1948
    2. 2. Walter (B) CREIGHTON 1858–1860
    3. 3. Henry (H) Creighton 1867–1925
    4. 4. John (Barber) Creighton 1871–1954
    5. 5. Marion (Althea) Creighton 1878–1964
    6. 6. charles (leland) crayton 1904–1978 m. elfreda (catherine) koch 1901–
    7. 7. hersal crayton 1905–1992
    8. 8. martha (jane) crayton 1907– m. walter (b) cook 1904–
    9. 9. william crayton 1912–1953
  2. 2. Martha (E) CREIGHTON 1833–1851
  3. 3. Ann (Marie) Hoyt 1840–1891 m. Thaddeus (G) Hoyt 1837–1914
    1. 1. Carrie (M) Hoyt 1861–1949 m. T. (Alfred) Quaile 1861–1893 m. Charles (E.) Stewart 1870–1917
    2. 2. Freddie Hoyt 1863–1866
    3. 3. Ettie Hoyt 1867–1870
  4. 4. Cordelia (M) CREIGHTON 1848–1913 m. Donald (J) Stewart 1839–
  5. 5. John (Alexander) Creighton 1851–1936 m. Chestine (E) McMillan 1856–1939 m. Tina (E) Creighton 1853–
    1. 1. Garland (J) Creighton 1885–1979 m. Martha (Jane) Cushman 1882–1962 m. Esther Lampman 1885–1974
      1. 1. Ethyl (Bessie) Creighton 1916–1916
  6. 6. ALEXANDER CreightoN 1847–1860 m. Elizabeth (C) Creighton 1849–1930
    1. 1. Charles (A) Creighton 1871–1950 m. Ann (Strong) McChesney 1878–1952
      1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Creighton 1901–1937 m. Harold (Jerome) Frank 1899–1971
        1. 1. Sarah (E.) Frank 1928–1982
        2. 2. Ann Frank 1926–
      2. 2. Charles (Alexander Creighton) Jr 1908–1966
    2. 2. Anna (Rose) Creighton 1871–1949 m. CHARLES (Robert) ShorT 1866–1912
      1. 1. Newman (A "Buster") Short 1902–1957 m. Lillian (Cecille) Widlitz 1906–2001
      2. 2. Elis (E) Short 1900–1973 m. Walter (Patrick) Cummings 1890–1952
      3. 3. Reginald Short 1894–1983 m. HAZEL (Ida) AlleN 1896–1992
        1. 1. Robert (Allen) Short 1920–1997 m. Virginia (Louise) O'rear 1925–
        2. 2. Catherine (Ann) Short 1929–1992 m. Edward (John) Antoine 1922–1992
        3. 3. Carolyn Short 1923–2016 m. Roger (Frederick) Hess 1923–1978
        4. 4. Dorothy Martin 1920–1967 m. LAURANCE (Harold) MartiN 1919–2014
    3. 3. Mary (Gertrude) Crieghton 1868–1935 m. James (L) Fay 1863–1948
      1. 1. Charles (Creighton) Fay 1899–
      2. 2. Mary (Gertrude) Fay 1902–1999

JOHN CreightoN's Timeline

12 Records

1805
25 Oct 1805
Birth of JOHN CreightoN in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
1805
25 October 1805
Birth of JOHN CreightoN in Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 35
JOHN CreightoN resided here in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
JOHN CreightoN resided here in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York
Fort Covington, Franklin, New York
1860
1860
Age 55
JOHN CreightoN resided here in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
1860
1860
Age 55
JOHN CreightoN resided here in Oswego Ward 2, Oswego, New York
Oswego Ward 2, Oswego, New York
1870
1870
Age 65
JOHN CreightoN resided here in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
1875
1 June 1875
Age 70
JOHN CreightoN resided here in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
JOHN CreightoN resided here in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
1893
14 Jul 1893
Age 88
Death of JOHN CreightoN in Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
1893
14 July 1893
Age 88
Death of JOHN CreightoN in Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
1893
31 Jul 1893
Age 88
JOHN CreightoN - Probate in Franklin, New York, USA
Franklin, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1805
    Event Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 583.2000; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 0056.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T9_73; Family History Film: 1254073; Page: 311.1000; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 0359.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oswego Ward 2, Oswego, New York; Roll: M653_839; Page: 0; Image: 8.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Roll: M432_505; Page: 188; Image: 372.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Roll: M432_505; Page: 188A; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1805
    Event Place: Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Roll: 283; Page: 190; Family History Library Film: 0017187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Archive Collection Number: A3; Roll: 3; Page: 179; Line: 21
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Roll: M432_505; Page: 188A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oswego Ward 2, Oswego, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oswego Ward 2, Oswego, New York; Roll: M653_839; Page: 0; Image: 8.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 583.2000; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 0056.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1839-1927; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, New York
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1839-1927; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, New York
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
    [5] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1893
    Event Place: Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malone, Franklin County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Franklin, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1839-1927; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, New York
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1839-1927; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin, New York
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