Johan David Croft/Craft

No KRAFFT born before 1800 burials in Franklin Co PA in FindAGrave.

Gravestones very badly worn in 1st Evan Luth Ch Cm, Washington St, Chambersburg, Franklin Co PA.

4  Farms in Hamilton Tp, Franklin Co, PA, nr Emmanuel Church.

Hist of Franklin Co PA, 1887, p. 815: David Slichter Jr bio

North Mountain shadows and London Road history, Harry E Foreman, 1952: p. 43 David Croft land p. 104 Heckman genealogy p. 122, 124 1822 Emmanuels Ch & Union School, David Croft on committee to pruchase site for school and for divine worship on Hamilton and Letterkenny Tp line and in 1841 with 1/4 set aside as a graveyard p. 126-127, 138, 173 David Croft bio: 4 Farms in Hamilton Tp, Franklin Co, PA, nr Emmanuel Church. p. 37, 162 Croft land

American Revolutionary Soldiers of Franklin Co, PA, Virginia Shannon Fendrick, 1969, p. 292, lists burials in First Luth Ch Cemetery, Chambersburg, PA: Andrew Unangst and David Croft.

1868 Hamilton T, Franklin Co, PA, shows A. Croft (David Croft Farm inherited by son Abraham) farm near Emmanuel Church.

From : 1. Census records, Hamilton Twp., Franklin Co., PA -- 1790 to 1830 has David CRAFT or CROFT. 2. Biographical Annals of Franklin Co, PA by Seilhamer, 1905, p. 245, gives dates & parents for David & Catherine, and says he "owned four farms in Hamilton township, near Emanuel Church, on one of which he lived." 3. Atlas of Franklin Co., PA, Pomeroy & Beers, 1868 -- Maps of Hamilton & Letterkenny townships show Emanuel Church at the north edge of Hamilton Twp. at the boundary with Letterkenny. Nearby is the Hamilton Twp. farm of "A. Croft", land owned in 1868 by Abraham, son of David Croft. This was the original homestead. 4. The Croft Family History of Franklin County, PA, probably written by Rev. Samuel Croft, MD, about 1905. Says David Croft "was a cooper by trade and an excellent workman. He purchased a tract of land from the proprietors [Penns] in Hamilton Twp., near what is now Emanuels U.B Church, of 132 acres and 159 perch and allowances, which was surveyed Nov. 30, 1789 on a warrant to David Croft dated Sept. 1, 1787. The farm was inherited by David's son Abraham...David purchased another farm from Thomas Wilson and wife Hannah, on April 4, 1799. This tract lay south of and joined the first purchase. In later years it was inherited by his grandson John F. Croft , son of Samuel. David moved onto this farm and lived there the rest of his life." 6. Burial of David & Catherine (Unangst) Croft/Kraft is at the Lutheran Church Cemetery, Washington St., Chambersburg, PA. 7. The Croft Families of Franklin County, PA, by Carolyn Cell Choppin, written 1989-1995. 8. History of the Krafft (Croft) Family in America, As compiled by H.C. Croft, of Hagerstown, MD. From the notes of Rev. Samuel Croft, Late of Chambersburg, Penna. Mr. John Croft, Late of St. Thomas, Penna. And the National Research Co Written between 1931 and 1948.

In 1st Evan Lutheran records: David Croft 3 Aug 1765-18 Dec 1845 Also: Catherine 1776-1831, consort of David Kroft

PA Probate Records 1683-1994 on line, Franklin Co PA, Will Index 1784-1952, Vol A-Z, Image 147, p 253< #4801 & Wills 1826-1853, Vol D-E, Image 352, p 108-109, Vol E: Testator David Kroft of Hamilton Tp written 9 May 1839 Codicil added 30 Sept. 1841. & signed by David Kroft with a very unlegible signature. His son Abraham was the Executor. Names all his children & husbands of the daughters. David was living in 1839 with Elizabeth, widow of his deceased son Samuel Croft, and her young son John "Kroft". John was to have "in fee simple" the farm of Samuel when he reached 21 yrs. His son Abraham received "the plantation whereon he now resides." David had sold other land to two sons-in-law, Samuel Coldsmith & Jacob Heckman, and those "bonds" were mentioned. [The sale to Samuel Coldsmith was in 1812, 101 acres, 143 perches in Letterkenny Twp., Deed Bk. 12:181.] The Will of David Kroft was proved 22 Dec. 1845.* Reference: RootsWeb's WorldConnect - SmartCopy: Apr 19 2017, 8:19:00 UTC