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Reverend William Charles Craig 1709–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1709

Birth Location: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jan 1784

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Craig

Mother: Anna Gregorie

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ruth Simmons

The story of Reverend William Charles Craig began in 1709 in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Reverend William Charles Craig had children including Ruth Craig Simmons. Reverend William Charles Craig passed away in 1784 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reverend William Charles Craig began in 1709 in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Reverend William Charles Craig had children including Ruth Craig Simmons.
  • Reverend William Charles Craig passed away in 1784 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reverend Craig's Ancestors

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Reverend Craig
1709–1784
Birth Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Calduell Craig
1677–1739
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Anna Gregorie
1679–1752
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald (C) Craig
1655–1724
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion (“Mary”) McCaley
1655–1723
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James (G) Gregorie
1610–1679
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Nicolas Softlaw
1623–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Craig
1635–
Elspeth Forsyth
1631–1710
Mathew McCaley
1630–
Margaret Fleming
1635–
Robert Softlaw
1600–
Jonat Thomson
1600–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnne Craig
1621–
Catharine Schaw
1608–1635
Elizabethe\Elspet Moreson\Morson\Morsoun
1609–1660
James Fleming
1613–
Agnes Petegrew
1613–

Reverend Craig's Descendants

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Reverend (William Charles) Craig (8 Nov 1709–12 Jan 1784)
  1. 1. Ruth (Craig) Simmons 1743–1834
    1. 1. Joseph (Leon) Simmons 1776–1845 m. Sarah (Dollie Guy) Shupp 1790–1880
      1. 1. Rebecca Simmons 1825–1902 m. Albert Pierce 1826–1883
        1. 1. Joseph (Oliver) Pierce 1847–1899 m. America ("Mary" Fox) Bagwell 1863–1935

Reverend Craig's Timeline

7 Records

1709
8 Nov 1709
Birth of Reverend William Charles Craig in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1729
23 Aug 1729
Age 20
Reverend William Charles Craig was married in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1731
09 Jan 1731
Age 22
Reverend William Charles Craig was married in Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
1734
14 Jul 1734
Age 25
Reverend William Charles Craig was married in Echt, Aberdeen, Scotland
Echt, Aberdeen, Scotland
1734
14 Jul 1734
Age 25
Reverend William Charles Craig was married in Echt,Aberdeen,Scotland
Echt,Aberdeen,Scotland
1750
19 Jun 1750
Age 41
Reverend William Charles Craig was married in Neilston,Renfrew,Scotland
Neilston,Renfrew,Scotland
1784
12 Jan 1784
Age 75
Death of Reverend William Charles Craig in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1709
    Event Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1729
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1731
    Event Place: Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1734
    Event Place: Echt, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1734
    Event Place: Echt,Aberdeen,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1750
    Event Place: Neilston,Renfrew,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1784
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

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