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Martin Burton Craig
&
Margaret Myrtilla
Holstein Families

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            Descendant Chart From John Craig To Martin Burton Craig

            REFERENCE NOTES
            IN RESEARCH OF
            JOHN CRIAG OF N. IRELAND



            John Craig found in:

            Passenger and Immigration Index, 1500s-1900s
            Place: New York, NY Year: 1775
            Age: 20
            Primary immigrant: Craig, John
            Permanent entry number: 2327799
            Accession number: 9562094
            Source publication code: 1088
            Source publication page number: 74
            Source publication: CAMERON, VIOLA ROOT, compiler. Emigrants from Scotland to America, 1774-1775. Copied from a Loose Bundle of Treasury Papers in the Public Record Office, London, England. London: the compiler, 1930. 117p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1959. Repr. 1978.
            Source annotation: About 2,000 names, with much additional information. Ships mentioned were bound for New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington (N.C.), Salem (N.C.), South Carolina, Savannah (Ga.), Quebec, St. John's Island, Prince Edward Island, Antigua, and Jamaica. Compiled from a typescript copy.
            Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index

            John Craig found in:

            Passenger and Immigration Index, 1500s-1900s
            Place: New York Year: 1775
            Age: 20
            Primary immigrant: Craig, John
            Permanent entry number: 1763565
            Accession number: 9562095
            Source publication code: 9760
            Source publication page number: 82
            Source publication: WHYTE, DONALD. A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to the USA. Vol. 1. Baltimore: Magna Carta Book Co., 1972. 504p. 2nd pr., 1981.
            Source annotation: Covers era prior to 1855. Compiled from correspondence and monument inscriptions, 17th and, mainly, 18th century. Prepared for the Scottish Genealogical Society. 6,470 emigrants.
            Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index


            John Craig found in:

            Passenger and Immigration Index, 1500s-1900s
            Place: New York Year: 1775
            Age: 20
            Primary immigrant: Craig, John
            Permanent entry number: 661918
            Accession number: 9562096
            Source publication code: 1640.1
            Source publication page number: 45
            Source publication: DOBSON, DAVID. Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Volume 1. 1984. Reprinted, 1988. 267p.
            Source annotation: Date of emigration with intended destination, a few are date and place of first mention of residence in the New World.
            Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index


            John Craig found in:

            Passenger and Immigration Index, 1500s-1900s
            Place: Pennsylvania Year: 1772
            Primary immigrant: Craig, John
            Permanent entry number: 2327781
            Accession number: 9562137
            Source publication code: 7207
            Source publication page number: 156
            Source publication: "RECORD OF INDENTURES OF INDIVIDUALS BOUND OUT as Apprentices, Servants, Etc. and of German and Other Redemptioners in the Office of the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, October 3, 1771, to October 5, 1773." In The Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses, vol. 16 (1905), Lancaster, PA: 1907. 325p. Reprinted with added index by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1973. 364p.
            Source annotation: Original volume, from which this was taken, is among the holdings of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. Much information on persons indentured. Printed in part in nos. 7222-7223.
            Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index


            Alexander Atkinson found in:

            Passenger and Immigration Index, 1500s-1900s
            Place: America Year: 1795
            Primary immigrant: Atkinson, Alexander
            Permanent entry number: 1679286
            Accession number: 9937310
            Source publication code: 9695
            Source publication page number: 7
            Source publication: WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, Pittsburgh, compilers. A List of Immigrants Who Applied for Naturalization Papers in the District Courts of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh: the society. Vol. 1, 1798-1840. 1978. 109p. 6,360 names.
            Source annotation: Much information given, including date of intention to acquire citizenship, date of naturalization, place of residence, country of birth, and name of sponsor.
            Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index

            James Craig Tree son of John & Betsy Craig
            1. John Craig b.1755 d.4-1813

            + Elizebeth (Betsy Atkinson probably in Westmoreland County

            children: seven

            2. James Craig b.1786 d. ? 1st son of John & Betsy James born in Westmoreland County

            + Elizabeth ? b.1810

            children: Six

            3-1. Elizabeth Craig b.

            + Callen Jackson

            3-2 George N. Craig b.1822 d. 1900 3 wifes

            + Mary McColloush b.1823 d.1863 + 2nd Elizabeth ? +3rd ? b.1815 d.1888

            children: Three that I Know

            4-1. Mary A Craig b.1852 d. 1862

            4-2. Anna B. Craig b.1862 d.1862

            4-3. Amanda Craig b. 1847 d.1862

            4-4 ?

            3-3. James Craig b.1817 d. 1877

            + Elizabeth Hunter b.1815 d. 1888

            Children: One that I Know

            4-1. Joseph A. Craig b.1862 d.1886

            3-4. Mary Craig b.1825 d. ?

            + James Mcdowell b.1825

            3-5. Susan Craig b.1830

            + ?

            3-6. John Craig b.1823 d. 1888

            + Sarah J. b.1834 d.1876

            children : four that I Know

            4-1 infant

            4-2 infant

            4-3. John F. Craig b.1868 d.1891

            4-4. Mary Isabelle Craig b.1873 d. 1880


            September 10, 2001 – NOTES: I suppose that I am too much of an explorer to settle with a "NO" [by NO, I mean there is no answer] answer. I have looked and searched every imaginable place for a linkage of John Craig of 1755 with passengers lists, etc., that would assist me in finding some heritage or linage in Ireland. I can find none [on that assumption alone]. I began tracing the John Craig we all think about when looking at the Madison Stoner Craig and Catherine Arnetta Anderson Craig History Listing Descendants [as given in the 1997 Family History]. I have always been inquisitive and have not changed since taking on the task, for my own pleasure, of looking back at my roots. I am very happy in what I have found (in all the history I have reviewed). However, I am not satisfied that we have gone far enough to discover our complete heritage. Knowing the quality of family I am privileged to be part of, The Craig Family, it only makes me more intense in my desire to follow this path wherever it leads. The following is simply some notes I have jotted down to date:

            1769 – "CRAIG, JOHN, s. of James Craig of Braidland, Dalry, Ayshire, store-keeper, sett., Va".

            1769 – "CRAIG JOHN – Son of James Craig, Laird of Braidland, Darly, Ayshire. Indentured as an assistant storekeeper in the service of William Cunningham and Company in Virginia in 1769." (TL) [Scottish Settlers in North America]

            1600s-1900s –" CRAIG, Capt. John, pgs. 100, 230, 231" [Index of the Rolls of Honor (Ancestor's Index).

            1776 – "CHARLES BIDDLE, . . . born in Philadelphia December 24, 1745, . . . fourteen years . . Apprenticed to William Ball, a merchant of Phila. . . left there . . . to a seafaring life, his first voyage being with Capt. Robert Grant, with whom he sailed on a voyage to Spain, May 10. 1763. . . . he purchased a ship . . . When it became evident that war with the mother country was inevitable, Capt. BIDDLE returned to Philadelphia, determined to cast his lot with his country, for better or for worse. "He sailed in the "Chance," with Capt. John Craig, for France, for a cargo of ammunition and arms for the use of the patriot army, . . ."

            1777 – "Craig, John, Captain, Spotsylvania Mil. In 1777, E".

            1776 – "Craig, John, Commissary of Fredericksburg in 1776, mss. WD".

            "Craig, John 1 and 10 CL, 3 and 4, CL, 4 CL, 4, 8 and 12 CL, 10, CL, 14 CL"

            "Craig, John, 1 Light Dragoons."

            "Craig, John 71, Limestone Co., Ala., mpl."

            "Craig, Obadiah, Sgt. 9 CL Mch. 3, 1776; Regimental Quartermaster July 15, 1777; retired"

            1772 – "Craig, John Nov 4th – no port Indentured to Robert Johnson and his assigns." [Pennsylvania German Society].

            1772 – "Craig, John August 19th - no port listed Indentured to Samuel Caldwell and his assigns...."

            1777 – "Elizabeth Wilson, (Hugh, Thomas,) . . .special legacy of L17 10s. To Thomas Craig, "son of my brother, Daniel Craig." . . . I. General Thomas; he was a captain in Col. Arthur St. Clair's battalion in the campaign in Canada, 1776; promoted lieutenant colonel Sept. 7, 1776, and colonel of Third Pennsylvania, Continental Line, August 1, 1777; serving all through the Revolutionary war. He was selected as one of the major generals of the Provisional army in 1798, and was still major general of the militia for Northampton county in 1812-1814. He died at Allentown, January 20, 1832, aged ninety-two years" (see BIDDLE's Autobiography, p. 353, for an account of an interview with him in 1816, and anecdote–and not to page 854, ibid). Then there are other names listed in this document – [Wilson, Irish Settlement] "ii. Hugh; we have no other information, except that he is named next after Thomas in his grandfather's will. – iii. Charles; . . . iv. William; . . . v. Mary, m. George Palmer, coroner . . .; vi. Sarah, m. Hugh Wilson, . . . vii. Nancy, m. Dr. Taylor. Viii. Elizabeth, m. Capt. John Craig, who was not a relative and had issue (Surname Craig)" [Genealogy.com: Family Archive Image (Copied from), Wilson, Irish Settlement, pp 741-743].

            "Sept. 30, 1778. Craig, Robert, Lieut. Colonel, Washington Mil. In 1776, E. Craig, Robert", and so forth down about 10 or so Craigs. I put this in here not so much just to show the activity of the "Craigs" but that they were from all over the East-southeast. [Virginians in the Revolution].

            1812 – "Capt. John Craig, New Alexandria". [BURIAL PLACES OF SOLDIERS OF WAR OF 1812, by Elie Roberta Ray, Blairsville, Pa. (Continued from Vol. XXXVI, September 1948, page 79 In Pennsylvania, except as otherwise noted).

            1825 – "Capt. John Craig, died March 12, 1825, aged 72 years". [Vital Records: Pennsylvania Vital Records, 1700s-1800s, Pennsylvania Vital Records, Volume III, Lower Burying Ground, Brandywine Manor, Presbyterian Church, Chester County, Page 236].

            ???? – "Craig, John, Capt., Pa. . . . 71,896" [Commutation Warrants to Revolutionary Officers]

            1753 – "Letter directed to George Craig at Phila., by Capt. Budden was delivered to a Dutchman at Mr. Kappley's in Philadelphia, to be taken to Lancaster, where Craig now lives; as it has not been received, Craig requests that it be brought or sent to Mr. Stout's in Lancaster (12 July)". [Notice listed in the Pa. Gazette].

            1807 – "Page 132. – 19th April, 1807, James Craig's will – To wife, Jane; to son John; to sons, James, Samuel, George, William, Eliijah, Robert; to daughters, Sarah, Betsy, Agness, Jane; daughter, Mary McGill. Executors, son-in-law Robt. McGill, son Jno. Craig, Teste: James Rankin, Archibald Dickson, Jno. Shields, Proved, 22d June, 1807." [I have included this only to show how they sometimes spelt John – Jn. Jno. Joh., etc.]

            1818 – "Jacoby, Philip (Yacobi, Phillib). (S39,768, Pa. Serivce and Agcy.; . . . Upon latter date he applied for pension, age 53, from Upper Saucon Twp., Lehigh Co., Pa.; enlisted in Allentown, Northampton Co (Later Lehigh), Pa. & served in Capt. John Craig's Co.; ws transferred . . . Pa. Line where he served to the close of the war . . . Nov. 7, 1823". [National Genealogical Society Quarterly].

            1811 – Nocholas Biddle . . . "He prepared the original journal of the Lewis & Clark expediton, from narrative and notes of the eminent explorers. . . .elected to Pennsylvania Legislature 1810 and took an active part . . . He declined a re-election in the following year, married Jane, daughter of Capt. John Craig, and took up his country residence in Bucks county on land inherited by his wife, . . ."

            1758 – True, Robert – "Born - 1758, Spotsylvania Co., Vir. Service - Enlisted in Spotsylvania Co., Vir., Oct., 1776, as pri. . . . Oct., 1777. Enlisted in March, 1778, served 3 mos. As pri. In Capt. John Craig's Co. . ."

            ???? – "The American Prisoners of War, mentioned in the documents, are the following – all of them from the State of New York, unless otherwise designated: – (about 40 names, and then) . . Craig, John Capt., and Craig, John, Lt. (Penn)."

            I have hit the so-called brick wall....
            So I have gather some information.that I hope will help.
            Alexander Craig..Married..Sarah Jane Hannah
            9 Children..born between 1832-1850
            (Ann,Ellen,William John,Thomas,James,Sarah Jane,William John,andAlexander)
            I believe 2 sons left to live in America
            Alexander..Married..Mary Jane Kirk
            8 children..born between..1876-1892
            (Alex,Thomas,James,Samuel,Robert,Sarah,Ellen Jane,William John.)
            William John..Married..Mary Ann Rooney
            3 Children..(Jean,William Rooney..and Alex )
            Alex born 5/8/1906..Married Mary Mcveigh
            I live in Co.Antrim N.Ireland.and I am just hoping some of the names or
            dates,might connect with someone I am really looking for a connecti
            America..as I believe 2 sons left for America appox..1860-1870
            It is very difficult to trace a connection from here.....all the messages I
            read are consontrated in America..and I am hoping to to make the big le
            across the pond..There are so few messages connected with Ireland.
            Anyway ..regards to all my cousins in America.
            Take care..Good luck......James Alexander Craig....Co.Antrim..Northern
            Ireland



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            Hi Robert
            I am doing some research on my CRAIG family. I am looking I think for JOHN CRAIG
            from Derry County,Northern Ireland. He is a cousin of JOHN CHARLTON also from
            N.IR. They came to what became Montgomery County VA. John Charlton married
            ELIZABETH ROBINSON about 1750,PA? Their daughter ELIZABETH CHARLTON
            married WILLIAM DAVIDSON 21 April 1785 Montgomery County VA. They are my
            line. They came on to TN. They died in Nashville TN,1830's. If you or anyone you
            know is working on this Craig line any information is appreciated. Somehow the
            CHARLTONS,CRAIGS are connected to the HERVEY family of N.IR? Thank y
            advance. Greg Davidson,Paducah.Ky


            Thank you Bob-C
            Will give the site a look-c. My JOHN CHARLTON's will was probated 1790,Montgom-
            ery County VA. ELIZABETH ROBINSON CHARLTON's will was probated M.C.VA
            1805. It is said that John Charlton was born 1725 in Derry County N.IR. He is also
            said to be the son of JOHN CHARLTON and-----HERVEY who were French Hugenot
            and fled to Ireland during the pursecusion. From what I understand JOHN CHARL-
            TON Sr was a shipping company owner. That unknown HERVEY CHARLTON had
            a brother WILLIAM HERVEY who had a shipping business in Phillidelphia PA. I have
            no idea myself? I have found a WILLIAM HERVEY who had a shipping company in
            Philly and MD. He also was a Revolutionary War Veteran. I havent found proof yet
            but I think JOHN CHARLTON,and JOHN CRAIG's Mothers were sisters and they
            were HERVEY's. It is said that JOHN CRAIG was the founder of Christiansburg VA.
            The county seat of Montgomery county. Also that JOHN CRAIG is buried in the
            pioneer cemetery in Christiansburg. I retired in Jan of this year as an O.T.R truck
            driver. To think as many times as I have been up and down I-81 right through the
            heart of Montgomery County VA,didnt know anything about my VA family. Oh well
            I have an old friend in Radford VA. Him and his wife are interested in geneology. I
            will ask him to look at the M.C.VA records. I could take a trip to c myself!!!! My wife
            would be bored to death so I guess thats out. Thanks again am gone geneologizing.
            In Christ Greg Davidson Paducah,Ky



            Bob-C
            It is an interesting site. I didn't get any hits on JOHN CHARLTON or JOHN CRAIG
            of Ireland and VA. I appreciate the help though. If you run across anything on them
            give me a shout. Also wasn't the actor Jimmy Stewart from Indiana PA? He was one
            of my favorites. He is sorely missed. These kids today dont have any idea what a
            good actor is? I used to buy trees from a company in Indiana PA. Take care Bob-C
            Greg Davidson,Paducah,Ky



            Hi
            The John Craig that you indicated in your letter "Could it be? May have sired John Craig that came to Amer."
            The listing is "III John, an officer in the Army, d. unm." From my Genealogy Guide "unm." means unmarried. He would have to of had 3 kids out of wedlock. Also would be in his 80ths when John 1756 was born, if you look at birth of brothers I. Thomas b circa 1660, and IV. James b circa 1672, had a son Robert b 1730. Unless some of the dates are wrong ????


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            June 26, 2002 E-mail Facts Page

            Referencing several sources, the Craig Settlement, later called the Iri
            Settlement is in Pa north of Allentown at Bath. I believe it is in
            Northampton County.

            Hugh Wilson went there soon after 1728 and is reported to have lived in the
            Craig Settlement at a place named Howertown containing 730 acres.

            I believe Thomas Craig bought land from Casper Wistar there, some years after
            he settled there with his brother William who moved to VA 1744.

            Sorry I cannot give you better directions, but am unable to find all my
            information about the place. You may want to contact Northampton Historical
            Soc., if there be one. If not, try the local Presbyterian Church.

            <daleycraig@cs.com>


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            Email Facts Page 3

            Dear friend, Shea Craig

            I really feel bad about not finding your E-mail until this morning. Somehow
            I had clicked off the retrieve mail on the 'rbcraig5' address and was trying
            to discover why I wasn't getting my mail. It was indeed my fault.

            I have labored much on the Craig ancestry and feel panic each time I try and
            figure it out. There are some facts that are in order, not to my credit, and
            these we can somewhat rely upon. They are not only of tradition but in print
            and quite old. I will give you the direct links to some things I've been
            able to draw together (connect the dots - so to speak) and you should be
            able to look deeper into the subject.

            I panic in that my mind seems to be slipping some and I do get so confused
            when all these dates seem to run together. The link below to the CLAWSON
            booklet (a copy of information put together many years ago) should be quite
            reliable. However, when Ms Clawson gets into the Mooreheads, etc., I simply
            loose it. However, the date of 1512 is reliable (
            TribalPages )
            as best as I can tell.

            You also may look at the drawn/line tree that has been passed down from
            annual family reunions for as far back as anyone in my branch can remember
            and before -- supposedly to Big George Craig reunion in 1870 (TribalPages
            )

            Also, when I still had function I was able to publish a lot of PDF files
            using different names in Ancestors and Descendants and they can be found at
            ( http://craigpages3.100megsfree5.com/craigpages3/PDFreports/PDFreports.html ) .

            Again, I apologize for it taking so long to reply. I know what it is to
            E-mail someone and never hear from them. Then, many times when you do hear
            back, you've forgotten what it was you were asking. I hope this is not the
            case for you and pray that you will reply again and let me know if I've been
            any help and if it is possible you can assist me in any way to correct
            information I have post. If you have the time to browse the multiple sites
            listed and indexed at my signature line you quite possibly may find what it
            is you are looking for as well.

            I pray you are successful in your efforts.

            Best regards,

            Bob C

            ~Craigs On The WEB




            John Craig and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Atkinson were married.1,3 Elizabeth 'Betsy' Atkinson1,2,3 (daughter of Atkinson) was born in 1780 in Germany.1,2,3 She died in 1886 in Fairview Twp., Butler Co., PA.1,2,3 She was also known as Betsy.3 She is reference number 644.3 September 10, 2001 – NOTES: I suppose that I am too much of an explorer to settle with a "NO" [by NO, I mean there is no answer] answer. I have looked and searched every imaginable place for a linkage of John Craig of 1755 with passengers lists, etc., that would assist me in finding some heritage or linage in Ireland. I can find none [on that assumption alone]. I began tracing the John Craig we all think about when looking at the Madison Stoner Craig and Catherine Arnetta Anderson Craig History Listing Descendants [as given in the 1997 Family History]. I have always been inquisitive and have not changed since taking on the task, for my own pleasure, of looking back at my roots. I am very happy in what I have found (in all the history I have reviewed). However, I am not satisfied that we have gone far enough to discover our complete heritage. Knowing the quality of family I am privileged to be part of, The Craig Family, it only makes me more intense in my desire to follow this path wherever it leads. The following is simply some notes I have jotted down to date:

            1769 – "CRAIG, JOHN, s. of James Craig of Braidland, Dalry, Ayshire, store-keeper, sett., Va".

            1769 – "CRAIG JOHN – Son of James Craig, Laird of Braidland, Darly, Ayshire. Indentured as an assistant storekeeper in the service of William Cunningham and Company in Virginia in 1769." (TL) [Scottish Settlers in North America]

            1600s-1900s –" CRAIG, Capt. John, pgs. 100, 230, 231" [Index of the Rolls of Honor (Ancestor's Index).

            1776 – "CHARLES BIDDLE, . . . born in Philadelphia December 24, 1745, . . . fourteen years . . Apprenticed to William Ball, a merchant of Phila. . . left there . . . to a seafaring life, his first voyage being with Capt. Robert Grant, with whom he sailed on a voyage to Spain, May 10. 1763. . . . he purchased a ship . . . When it became evident that war with the mother country was inevitable, Capt. BIDDLE returned to Philadelphia, determined to cast his lot with his country, for better or for worse. "He sailed in the "Chance," with Capt. John Craig, for France, for a cargo of ammunition and arms for the use of the patriot army, . . ."

            1777 – "Craig, John, Captain, Spotsylvania Mil. In 1777, E".

            1776 – "Craig, John, Commissary of Fredericksburg in 1776, mss. WD".

            "Craig, John 1 and 10 CL, 3 and 4, CL, 4 CL, 4, 8 and 12 CL, 10, CL, 14 CL"

            "Craig, John, 1 Light Dragoons."

            "Craig, John 71, Limestone Co., Ala., mpl."

            "Craig, Obadiah, Sgt. 9 CL Mch. 3, 1776; Regimental Quartermaster July 15, 1777; retired"

            1772 – "Craig, John Nov 4th – no port Indentured to Robert Johnson and his assigns." [Pennsylvania German Society].

            1772 – "Craig, John August 19th - no port listed Indentured to Samuel Caldwell and his assigns...."

            1777 – "Elizabeth Wilson, (Hugh, Thomas,) . . .special legacy of L17 10s. To Thomas Craig, "son of my brother, Daniel Craig." . . . I. General Thomas; he was a captain in Col. Arthur St. Clair's battalion in the campaign in Canada, 1776; promoted lieutenant colonel Sept. 7, 1776, and colonel of Third Pennsylvania, Continental Line, August 1, 1777; serving all through the Revolutionary war. He was selected as one of the major generals of the Provisional army in 1798, and was still major general of the militia for Northampton county in 1812-1814. He died at Allentown, January 20, 1832, aged ninety-two years" (see BIDDLE's Autobiography, p. 353, for an account of an interview with him in 1816, and anecdote–and not to page 854, ibid). Then there are other names listed in this document – [Wilson, Irish Settlement] "ii. Hugh; we have no other information, except that he is named next after Thomas in his grandfather's will. – iii. Charles; . . . iv. William; . . . v. Mary, m. George Palmer, coroner . . .; vi. Sarah, m. Hugh Wilson, . . . vii. Nancy, m. Dr. Taylor. Viii. Elizabeth, m. Capt. John Craig, who was not a relative and had issue (Surname Craig)" [Genealogy.com: Family Archive Image (Copied from), Wilson, Irish Settlement, pp 741-743].

            "Sept. 30, 1778. Craig, Robert, Lieut. Colonel, Washington Mil. In 1776, E. Craig, Robert", and so forth down about 10 or so Craigs. I put this in here not so much just to show the activity of the "Craigs" but that they were from all over the East-southeast. [Virginians in the Revolution].

            1812 – "Capt. John Craig, New Alexandria". [BURIAL PLACES OF SOLDIERS OF WAR OF 1812, by Elie Roberta Ray, Blairsville, Pa. (Continued from Vol. XXXVI, September 1948, page 79 In Pennsylvania, except as otherwise noted).

            1825 – "Capt. John Craig, died March 12, 1825, aged 72 years". [Vital Records: Pennsylvania Vital Records, 1700s-1800s, Pennsylvania Vital Records, Volume III, Lower Burying Ground, Brandywine Manor, Presbyterian Church, Chester County, Page 236].

            ???? – "Craig, John, Capt., Pa. . . . 71,896" [Commutation Warrants to Revolutionary Officers]

            1753 – "Letter directed to George Craig at Phila., by Capt. Budden was delivered to a Dutchman at Mr. Kappley's in Philadelphia, to be taken to Lancaster, where Craig now lives; as it has not been received, Craig requests that it be brought or sent to Mr. Stout's in Lancaster (12 July)". [Notice listed in the Pa. Gazette].

            1807 – "Page 132. – 19th April, 1807, James Craig's will – To wife, Jane; to son John; to sons, James, Samuel, George, William, Eliijah, Robert; to daughters, Sarah, Betsy, Agness, Jane; daughter, Mary McGill. Executors, son-in-law Robt. McGill, son Jno. Craig, Teste: James Rankin, Archibald Dickson, Jno. Shields, Proved, 22d June, 1807." [I have included this only to show how they sometimes spelt John – Jn. Jno. Joh., etc.]

            1818 – "Jacoby, Philip (Yacobi, Phillib). (S39,768, Pa. Serivce and Agcy.; . . . Upon latter date he applied for pension, age 53, from Upper Saucon Twp., Lehigh Co., Pa.; enlisted in Allentown, Northampton Co (Later Lehigh), Pa. & served in Capt. John Craig's Co.; ws transferred . . . Pa. Line where he served to the close of the war . . . Nov. 7, 1823". [National Genealogical Society Quarterly].

            1811 – Nocholas Biddle . . . "He prepared the original journal of the Lewis & Clark expediton, from narrative and notes of the eminent explorers. . . .elected to Pennsylvania Legislature 1810 and took an active part . . . He declined a re-election in the following year, married Jane, daughter of Capt. John Craig, and took up his country residence in Bucks county on land inherited by his wife, . . ."

            1758 – True, Robert – "Born - 1758, Spotsylvania Co., Vir. Service - Enlisted in Spotsylvania Co., Vir., Oct., 1776, as pri. . . . Oct., 1777. Enlisted in March, 1778, served 3 mos. As pri. In Capt. John Craig's Co. . ."

            ???? – "The American Prisoners of War, mentioned in the documents, are the following – all of them from the State of New York, unless otherwise designated: – (about 40 names, and then) . . Craig, John Capt., and Craig, John, Lt. (Penn)."





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