John Crawford (abt. 1741 - 1832)

Born about 1741 in Augusta, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Crawford — married 1770 in Augusta, Virginia

Husband of Mary (Craig) Crawford — married 2 Feb 1791 in Augusta, Virginia, United States

Husband of Sarah (Newman) Crawford — married 24 Feb 1797 in Augusta, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1832 at about age 91 in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States

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Biography

John Crawford was born about 1741 in Augusta County, Virginia. He was the oldest son of Alexander Crawford and Mary McPheeters.^[1]

Marriages and Children

He was married three times.

First Marriage: John first married his first cousin Margaret "Peggy" Crawford, daughter of his uncle Patrick Crawford and aunt Sally Wilson. They had a daughter

1. Margaret Crawford, who married Daniel Fall on 31 August 1797 in Augusta, Virginia.^[2]

Second Marriage: He was married a second time to Mary Craig. They supposedly were the parents of one son and five daughters.

1. Samuel Crawford
2. Polly Crawford married Rev. Samuel Gillespie of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Third Marriage: He was married 24 February 1797 in Augusta County, Virginia to his third wife, Sally Newman.^[3] According to the Clemens book, they supposedly had the following children:

1. James Crawford
2. William Crawford
3. John Crawford
4. Nancy Crawford, wife of LeRoy Newman
5. Fanny Crawford, wife of Henry Rippetoe

Revolutionary War

Lt John Crawford performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

John Crawford is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A027629.

He served during the Revolutionary War. When he was not in the field was employed in making guns and other weapons, having acquired his fathers skill as an Ironworker. The day after the Battle of the Cowpens, in which he participated, he was last promoted to 1st Lieutenant on the account of his gallantry in that celebrated battle. He was also at Guilford and with General Greene in all his southern campaigns.^[1]

Death

John Crawford, age 91, died at his home on Buffalo Branch, 13 January 1832 and is buried in Hebron Cemetery in Hebron, Augusta, Virginia.^[4]

Research Notes

Clemens Book: Doesn't provide sources regarding John or his family. It says he was the third son, but it appears he was the oldest son.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Clemens, William M. Crawford Family Records: an account of the first American settlers and colonial families of the name of Crawford. New York: W.M. Clemens, 1989. Pages 9 - 10. Ancestry.com accessed 5 August 2022. View Ancestry Record 17357 #9 (requires subscription). NOTE: Use as a guide only. No sources provided regarding John's family, parents etc.
2. ↑ Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850; Name: Margaret Crawford; Date: 31 Aug 1797; Spouse Name: Daniel Fall; Notes: This marriage 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 Bride is the daughter of John Crawford, who consents. Bond Date 30 August 1797. Ancestry.com accessed 5 August 2022. Ancestry Record 7832 #29547
3. ↑ "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940", John Crawford and Sally Newman, 24 Feb 1797; citing Augusta, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 30415. FamilySearch index accessed 22 January 2022.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #66986684 21 October 2019, memorial page for John Crawford (1741–13 Jan 1832), citing Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by LSP (contributor 46860931). Tombstone photo attached. Inscription; IN memory of JOHN CRAWFORD who died Jan. 13th 1832 Aged 91 Years

See also:

• Baugh, Minnie L. The Crawfords Ancestry. Revised by Hubert "Hugh" Jess Kaylor Jr., November 4, 2009. Document attached. NOTE: This document should be used as a reference guide only.

Acknowledgments

• Profile Crawford-2841 was created by Nelson Crawford 6 December 2011. See the Changes page for the details of edits and merges.