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William Craig (abt. 1753 - 1828)

William Craig
Born about in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotlandmap
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Son of and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died at about age 75 in Bedeque, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canadamap
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Biography

William Craig was born about 1753. He married Kennedy Copeland and in November 1794 had three of their children baptized in Prince Edward Island.[1]

Children:

  1. Robert Craig 1782 - ?
  2. Jane Stewart (born Craig) 1785 - 1846
  3. Alexander Craig 1786 - ?
  4. Elizabeth Craig 1780 - 1851
  5. John Craig 1788 - 1852
  6. William Craig 1791 - ?
  7. Ann M'gougan (born Craig) 1791 - ?

William Craig was said to have arrived on the Island in 1770 with Governor Patterson. [2] He later moved to the Malpeque area, [3] and in 1790 to Bedeque.

Their children were: Elizabeth, Robert, Jane, Alexander, John, William and Ann. [4]


Research Notes

Not in Early Prince Edward Island Probate Records by Linda Jean Nicholson, which covers all testate and intestate estates to 1850.

Not in Lot 18, 1798 Census of Prince Edward Island or any of the lots adjoining Bedeque Bay

Sources

  1. ↑ "Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCX8-51S : 11 March 2018), William Craig in entry for John Craig, 02 Nov 1794; citing p. 5, volume 3, Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island, Public Archives, Charlottetown; FHL microfilm 1,487,753.
  2. ↑ Pathways to the Present, Hamilton, Prince Edward Island by Earle Lockerby.
  3. ↑ There was a land grant to William Grant and Mary Stewart for pastureland in Princetown Royalty in 1789. Prince Edward Island, land Registry Office, Land Conveyance Records, vol 1 (109) .
  4. ↑ Remembering Yesterday, a history of North Tryon, pg 48-

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Jane Dyment
Craig-13530 and Craig-4390 appear to represent the same person because: Same name, same wife.
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