William Alexander Craig, Jr.

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• Married Janet Jean Stuart (1688-1759) in 1712 in Antrim County, Ulster, Ireland
• William Craig and Descendants
  • The earliest known Craig was William Craig of Stirlingshire, Scotland. To escape the persecution of the Presbyterians by James I, William settled at Dungannon, Ireland. Several of his children emigrated to America, including William A., (Col.) Thomas, James, Sarah, Margaret, Jane, and Daniel (ancestor of Theodore Roosevelt).
    • Daniel Craig was an ancestor to Theodore Roosevelt as follows:
      • Daniel's daughter Sarah married John Barnhill
      • Sarah and John Barnhill's son Robert married Margaret Potts
      • Robert and Margaret's daughter Margaret married Cornelius Van Schaich Roosevelt
      • Cornelius and Margaret Roosevelt's son Theodore married Martha Bulloch, and they were parents of President Theodore Roosevelt
    • William A. Craig was b. abt 1685-1690 in Scotland, and married Janet (or Jean) Stuart. After his marriage William and his family moved to Antrim, Ireland in 1711, where sons Robert (1713), James (1715), and John (1716) were born.
      • William emigrated to America about 1721-22 and settled first in Lancaster or Chester County, PA.
      • The Craigs moved to Augusta Co., VA in 1744-45 and settled on Cub Run in present Rockingham Co., VA, which was then a part of Augusta Co., VA, about a mile from the Shenandoah River.
      • William died in 1759 in Augusta Co., Virginia, near Staunton/Fort Defiance. Janet died after 1759 in Augusta Co., Va.
      • William and Janet had the following children:
        • Robert Craig b. 1713 Ulster, Ireland d. 1788 Mt. Meridian, Augusta Co., Va. m. (?) Grizel
        • John Craig, Sr. b. 1718 Ulster, Ireland d. 1803 Lincoln Co., Ky(migrated after 1780) m. 1745 Sarah Laird b. 1733 Augusta (later Rockingham) Co., Va. d. 1790 Lincoln Co., Ky, d/o James and Mary (?) Laird (Scotland, Ireland>Rockingham Co., Va)
        • James Craig b. abt 1715 Ulster, Ireland d. 2/7/1791 Augusta Co., Va. m. Mary Laird b. abt 1715 d. 2/20/1785 Augusta Co., Va. d/o James and Mary Laird
          • James Craig and Mary Laird had the following children:
            • Sarah Craig b.2/1/1742-3 Pennsylvania m. James Ely
            • James Craig, Jr. b. 7/23/1745 Augusta Co., Va. d. 9/25/1807 Augusta Co., Va. m. 8/18/1772 Augusta Co., Va Jean Boyd Stuart b. aft. 1737 d. 1816 Augusta Co., Va.
            • Samuel Craig b. 6/20/1746 Augusta Co., Va. d. 9/25/1795 Lincoln Co., Ky m. 3/7/1781 Lincoln Co., Ky Mary Masterson b. 1763
            • John Craig b. 11/21/1747 d.11/21/1772 Augusta Co., Va.
            • George Craig b. 1/4/1748-9Augusta Co., Va. d. 11/26/1801 Augusta Co., Va. m. 12/16/1790 Old Stone Church, Fort Defiance, Augusta Co., Va. Elizabeth Evans d. 4/29/1801 Augusta Co., Va.
            • William Daniel Craig b.1/8/1749-50 d. 9/8/1829 Augusta Co., Va. m. 1778 Augusta Co., Va. Jane Anderson b. 1744 Augusta Co., Va. d. 6/9/1811 Augusta Co., Va.
            • Mary Craig b.5/10/1752 Augusta Co., Va. d. 1/16/1778 m. William Anderson b. Augusta Co., Va.
            • Agnes Craig b. 4/10/1754 d.abt. 1841 Anderson Co., SC m. James Anderson b. 1748 d. 9/9/1813 Anderson Co., SC
        • http://www.murrah.com/gen/craig.htm

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• Comments: From my research and sources (Ray Clinebelle)
  • My ancestor, Robert Craig (1719-1788), (my 6th GGF) son of the William Craig (1685-1759) (my 7th GGF) died in Augusta County, VA.; Will proved by probate of Wills of both individuals {"Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley, page 56}.
  • In addition to Robert, the two brothers of Robert, James Craig (1715-1791) and John (b. 1716), (Source: Craig History - Copied from the History of Braxton County and Central West Virginia: written by John Davidson Sutton.)
  • Also see US Passenger lists: William Craig
    • Arrival Year 1721-1722
    • Wife Janet, sons: Robert, John and James
    • Source Publication Code, 1211.35; Cleek, Geo W. Early Western Augusta Pioneers, 1957; including among others, Craigs.
  • Will excerpts
    • Name: William Craig
      • Date: 21 Feb 1756
      • Proved: 26 Nov 1759
      • Location: Augusta Co., VA
      • Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley, page 56
      • Remarks: "William (his "a" mark) Craig's will, yeoman - Wife, Janet; eldest son, Robert Craig; 3 sons, Robert, James and John. Executors, Robert and James Craig. Teste: Geo. Crawford, James Leard. James Craig refused to execute. Robert qualifies, with Jas. Craig, Geo. Crawford. Augusta County, Book:WB2-348."
    • Name: Robert Craig
      • Dated: 5 Oct 1787
      • Proved: September 16, 1788
      • Location: Augusta Co., VA
      • Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
      • Remarks: " Robert Craig's will, farmer - On Middle River; to son, John, 192 acres whereon testator lives and 200 acres adjoining; to daughters, Anne and Rebecca, unmarried; to son, Robert; to each of other two sons; to each of other four daughters. Executors: Sons: John and Robert. Book: WB7-90 Prove date: 16 Sep 1788."
• Comments :
• Discussion points for why William Craig (1685-1758) of Scotland and of Augusta County, Va may not be the father of Rev. John Craig (1709-1774), Augusta County, VA, (posted by Ray Clinebelle, September 25, 2020)
  • There seems to be only an implied reason for Rev John Craig Sr being a son of William (1685-1756) because William had a son named John. (I have been looking at this since 2017.)
    • In the extensive biographical and Augusta Stone Church writings of Rev. John, there is no mention of his parents or brothers.
      • The "Dictionary of Virginia Biography" writes "Rev. John Craig's parents have not been identified."
      • The writings are very clear that Rev. John came in 1734 from Ireland by Edinburgh to PA, America. Parents and siblings not listed here.
    • There are baptismal records of Rev, John baptizing 4 children of Robert Craig between 1741-1749. So Rev. John new some of the William's family but no mention of them otherwise.
    • William and Janet Craig with sons Robert, James and John came to PA in 1721-22 per passenger lists.
    • William and Janet Craig with sons Robert, James and John and families came to Augusta VA by 1741.
    • The will and probate (proved:26 Nov 1759, Augusta County Court House Records) for William Craig lists Janet, Robert, James and John, but not a Rev. John Craig.
• Early History of William A. Craig in America, Posted 13 Apr 2017 by lyonseeker
  • William Alexander Craig, his wife Janet Craig nee Stuart and children (sons William, John, Robert and James and daughter Sarah) came to America from Ireland before 1733, with 1721/22 their most likely time of arrival.
  • In 1732 they were living in Chester County, PA.
  • In 1737, son James was living in London Grove, Lancaster County (proven by law suit record of Hartley vs Craig).
  • In 1740, the family minus William (who died in Pennsylvania) migrated south to Virginia, and the whole family was living in Augusta County, VA by 1745 as attested by baptismal records of Reverand John Craig.
  • William and family settled in present day Rockingham County, VA (part of Augusta Co at that time) on Cub Run about one mile from the Shenandoah River.
  • William died in 1759 and his will was recorded in Staunton, VA.
  • Sons James and Robert settled permanently in the Mt. Meridian area of Augusta County. Robert resided on the Middle River near the present village of Mt. Meridian in Augusta County.
  • The youngest son, John, purchased "...land from the Franciscos" in 1748 located on Cub Run in present day Rockingham County, VA.

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