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Samuel Craig 1773–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1773

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 July 1842

Death Location: Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Jane Stuart

Spouse(s): Clareissa Barnes

Children(s): Alida Craig

The story of Samuel Craig began in 1773 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1829, Samuel Craig resided in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. Samuel Craig married Clareissa A Barnes, and had children including Alida Lydia Craig. Samuel Craig passed away in 1842 in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Craig began in 1773 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1829, Samuel Craig resided in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Craig married Clareissa A Barnes, and had children including Alida Lydia Craig.
  • Samuel Craig passed away in 1842 in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr
1745–1807
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
RJ
Jane Stuart
1736–1816
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Clareissa Barnes
1812–1878
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
CB

Children(s)

Alida Craig
1843–1916
Birth Location: Rochester, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
AC

Samuel Craig's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Craig
1773–1842
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Craig Jr
1745–1807
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Jane (Boyd) Stuart
1736–1816
Dalry, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (M Craig) Sr
1715–1785
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Anne) Laird
1715–1785
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Archibald Stuart
1696–1761
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Janet Brown
1705–1775
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William II
1655–1756
Janet Stuart
1688–1788
James Laird
1675–1770
Mary Munn
1695–1770
Andrew Stuart
1672–1715
Eleanor Dailway
1678–1730
John Brown
1685–1790
Rosanna Respass
1688–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Craig
1662–1744
Margaret Lindsay
1660–
Archibald Stuart
1668–1713
Janet Brown
1665–1708
Gilbert Laird
1659–
Issobell Groat
1654–
James Munn
1657–1744
Mary Moody
1669–1725
Robert Stuart
1646–1686
Mary Moore
1650–1694
Robert Dallway
1645–1699
Jonet Kennedy
1646–1710
John Brown
1662–1696
Rachel Gardner
1661–1741

Samuel Craig's Descendants

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Samuel Craig (06 Feb 1773–18 July 1842) m. Clareissa (A.) Barnes (11 May 1812–23 March 1878)
  1. 1. Alida (Lydia) Craig 1843–1916 m. William (Cavanaugh) Pender 1841–1907
    1. 1. Nettie Pender 1873–1960 m. Andrew Johnson 1867–1922
      1. 1. Ray (William) Johnson 1893–1970 m. Bess (Ann) Ward 1896–1972
        1. 1. 1934–1983 m. Lois (Marie) O'Brien 1934–1997
        2. 2. Ray (Williams Johnson) Jr. 1923–2006
        3. 3. Mildred (Lorraine) Johnson 1922–2002
        4. 4. James (Andrew) Johnson 1925–2002
        5. 5. Bessie Johnson 1917–
        6. 6. Emma (Avis) Johnson 1918–2004
      2. 2. Cecil (Andrew) Johnson 1899–1957
      3. 3. Nona Johnson 1905–
    2. 2. William (S) Pender 1862–
    3. 3. George Pender 1864–1917
    4. 4. Thomas Pender 1868–
    5. 5. James (Carl) Pender 1881–1964

Samuel Craig's Timeline

6 Records

1773
06 Feb 1773
Birth of Samuel Craig in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1829
17 Jul 1829
Age 56
Samuel Craig resided here in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
1842
18 July 1842
Age 69
Death of Samuel Craig in Craigsville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Craigsville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1857
8 Jun 1857
Age 84
Samuel Craig was baptized in East Meredith, New York, USA
East Meredith, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 87
Samuel Craig resided here in Wapsinonoc, West Liberty, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Wapsinonoc, West Liberty, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 102
Samuel Craig resided here in Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1773
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wapsinonoc, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M653_337; Page: 899; Family History Library Fi
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1857
    Event Place: East Meredith, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: 03 1204c 51c 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Virginia Advocate; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1829; Publication Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wapsinonoc, West Liberty, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wapsinonoc, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M653_337; Page: 899; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Ross, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_3a; Line: 34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1842
    Event Place: Craigsville, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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