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Samuel Craig 1731 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1 Nov 1777

Death Location: Killed By Indians, Fort Ligonier, Pennsylvania

Father: JOHN Craig

Mother: Sarah Frazee

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Craig)

Children(s): Alexander Craig, Rosanna Craig, Esther McClelland, Esther Craig

In 1731, Samuel Craig entered the world in Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey, United States, born to JOHN Craig and Sarah Frazee. In 1836, Samuel Craig resided in New Jersey, USA. Samuel Craig married Elizabeth McDonald (Craig), and had children including Alexander Craig, Rosanna Rose Craig, Esther Cray McClelland, Esther Craig. Samuel Craig passed away in 1777 in Killed By Indians, Fort Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Samuel Craig entered the world in Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey, United States, born to JOHN Craig and Sarah Frazee.
  • In 1836, Samuel Craig resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • Samuel Craig married Elizabeth McDonald (Craig), and had children including Alexander Craig, Rosanna Rose Craig, Esther Cray McClelland, Esther Craig.
  • Samuel Craig passed away in 1777 in Killed By Indians, Fort Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Craig's Ancestors

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Samuel Craig
1731 – 1777
Birth Place: Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey, United States
Parents
JOHN Craig
Sarah Frazee
1701 – 1758
Elizabethtown, Essex, NJ
Grandparents
Capt. (Edward) Frazee
1663 – 1733
Elizabeth Township (Elizabethtown), Essex County, New Jersey
Mercy Oliver
1677 – 1749
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Frazee
1635 – 1713
Posthume UNKNOWN)
1635 – 1680
Samuel Oliver
1651 – 1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel given)
1610 – 1695

Samuel Craig's Descendants

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Samuel Craig (1731 – 1 Nov 1777) m. Elizabeth (McDonald) (Craig) (1731 – 1760)
  1. 1. Alexander Craig (1755 – 1832)
  2. 2. Rosanna (Rose) Craig (1757 – 11 Jun 1826) m. William Elliott (28 Feb 1757 – 1848)
    1. 1. William Elliott (20 Nov 1778 – Jun 1840) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Eaton (1786 – 1861)
      1. 1. William (B) Elliott (1806 – 23 September 1870) m. Mary Elliott (6 March 1811 – 30 July 1889)
        1. 1. John Elliott (abt 1829 – 13 February 1911)
        2. 2. Robert Elliott (3 August 1831 – 31 May 1911)
        3. 3. Lazarus Elliott (30 June 1832 – 18 October 1856)
        4. 4. William Elliott (20 April 1834 – 12 November 1917)
        5. 5. George Elliott (19 August 1835 – 12 May 1907)
        6. 6. Martin (Van Buren) Elliott (10 June 1837 – 9 June 1916)
        7. 7. Oliver Elliott (5 January 1841 – 19 April 1915)
        8. 8. Elizabeth (A) Dixon (November 1845 – 14 November 1923)
        9. 9. Harriet Elliott (1850 – 1910)
        10. 10. Anna (Mary) Dulebohn (1853 – 8 February 1895)
        11. 11. Eleanor Elliott (1858 – 1922)
        12. 12. Mary Elliot (4 August 1833 – 9 September 1868) m. David Gossard (2 March 1827 – 29 Aug 1902)
  3. 3. Esther (Cray) McClelland
  4. 4. Esther Craig

Samuel Craig's Timeline

3 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Samuel Craig in Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey, United States
Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey, United States
1777
1 Nov 1777
Age 46
Death of Samuel Craig in Killed By Indians, Fort Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Killed By Indians, Fort Ligonier, Pennsylvania
1836
1836-1848
Age 105
Samuel Craig resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 025 : 1898

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836-1848
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1777
    Event Place: Killed By Indians, Fort Ligonier, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 149

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