First Generation

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1. John Craig^1,2,3 was born in 1756 in Ballyroney, County Down, Ireland.^1,2,3 He died in 1830 in Fairview Twp., Butler Co, PA.^1,2,33 ³ He immigrated on August 2, 2002 to NY.^{3 3} He is reference number 513.³ John Craig came from Ballyroney, County Down, Ireland in 1773. Married Elizabeth Atkinson in 1785. John was of the people called Scotch-Irish, having descended from the Scotch who earlier migrated from Scotland to Northern Ireland. He came into Philadelphia where he worked as an apprentice cabinet maker to his brother, Henry Craig. Another brother, Alexander, also came to America but that date is not yet known. According to an application for membership in Sons of the American Revolution, John Craig was born in 1756 and he died in 1813, so he would have been 57 years of age at death. Miss Eleanor Collins, Ellwood City, Pa., was the first woman to make application for membership in DAR under John Craig. Henry Craig either enlisted or was drafted into service in the Revolutionary War but John Craig, brother, volunteered to serve in his place as Henry had a wife and family.



At a later date, Henry Craig re-enlisted and according to history was never heard of after that by his brother John Craig. This `Craig Family` Tree is not intended to be a complete data base, but is more for the enjoyment of all those listed herein. All descendants are invited, and indeed ask, to review the information listed here, edit, add or take out anything that is seen to be inaccurate or incomplete. Enjoy! I am quite certain that John Craig would have never envisioned the telephone, radio, TV and most especially all the fuss about a TREE. But if he were to show up, I am also just as sure that he would be most pleased at the family that followed in his shadow. God bless. . . Bob Craig

l. John Craig emigrated to Philadelphia Pa.from Ballyrawney,Bannbridge,County Down,Ireland in 1773 probably with family probably with father John and mother. 2.John had two brothers,Henry and Alexander who came to America a short time previously. 3. Henry was a cabinet maker in Philadelphia Pa. 4. Alexander went to Starnina near Charleston South Carolina. 5, John and Henry Craig was both in Revolutionary War. 6. Henry going to front in Rev.War was never heard of again. 7. John Craigs rank was Pvt.4th Pa. Etn. under command of Col. Anthony Wayne. 8. John Craig was wounded at battle of Trois Rivers Canada. 9. John Craig served seven years in Rev. War. lO.John Craig married Elizabeth (Betsy) Atkinson in Westmoreland county Pa. and had five children. 11..John and Betsy then settled on farm (50 acre) in Fairview Township Butler County about one mile south of what is now Karns City. 12.John and Betsy had two more children George and Elizabeth (Betsy) making a total of seven. 13.John was a big man and was all his sons. 14.About 1800 John Craig helped build the first Presbyterian Church of Fairview a log structure. 15.In plowing John Craig used a cow and horse hitched side by side. 16.Johns son George was very tall and served in the war of 1812 Probably at age 14 yrs. 17.George Craig came to Madison Twp.Armstrong Co.Pa. in 1831. 18.George married Mary Magdalen Conrad of Harmony Butler Co. 19.George and Magdalen had twevle children. 20.George help build first industry in Madison Twp. a Grist Mill. 21.George was a very tall and though not fleshy,weighed 250lbs it is related that he could carry the summer beam 25ft.long 18inches square on his shoulder up the side of a building and set it into positon. 22.George also served in the Civil War in the Militia, (home front) 23.George had four sons that I know of that served in the Civil War - William H.H. Craig, Samuel H.Craig, James A.Craig, Alexander T.Craig. 24.William H H.Craig died at Andersonville Prison Ga. 25. William was captured at Plymouth North Carolina 26.Samuel H. Craig mustered into service 11-31-1861 discharged on surgeon certifate 2-1862. 27. James A. Craig 1861-1864 28.Alexander and wifeMary took care of his Fathers Georges wife Magdalen when George died at age 64yrs. 29 Alexander and Mary Metzger Craig had twelve children

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John Craig and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Atkinson had the following children:




+2 i. James Alexander Craig. +3 ii. Gen. Alexander Craig. 4 iii. Mary Craig1,2,3 was born about 1800.1,2,3 She is reference number 181.3 +5 iv. Samuel Craig. 6 v. Margaret Craig1,2,3 was born in 1797.1,2,3 She is reference number 183.3 +7 vi. George Washington Craig. 8 vii. Elizabeth Craig1,2,3 was born in 1800.1,2,3 She is reference number 290.3 +9 viii. Nancy Craig.