Samuel (Craik) Craig Craige (1731 - 1815)

Born 25 Jul 1731 in Newtown, Queens, New York Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Conn) Craig — married 1755 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 1815 at about age 83 in Pushaw, Old Town, Penobscot, Maine, United States

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Biography

Samuel (Craik) Craig Craige was a pioneer settler of Orland .

Samuel was born in 1731. He is the son of Jacob Craig and Francesca Consalves-Duk.

Dea. Samuel Craig was born on July 25, 1731 in Newtown, Queens, NY and removed to Massachusetts Bay. He was the son, and 1st born child of John and Mary Craig.

Samuel Craige married Mary Conn on March 27, 1755 at Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay. Sometime after 1756 but before 1758, Samuel and Mary removed to Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay where they lived for about 6 years. Then sometime between summer of 1764 & fall of 1766, Samuel and Mary moved northeast to Gorham, Cumberland, Province of Maine, Gorham having been incorporated in 1764. Their final move would be further "Downeast" finally landing in the Eastern River Township 2 (now Orland), Hancock County, Province (now State) of Maine where they continued to raise their family. They had children born in Groton, Winchendon, and Orland, these children being as follows:

-John (b. Jan. 11, 1756 in Groton)

-Samuel Jr (b. Feb. 7, 1758 in Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay)

-Mary (b. Jul. 29, 1760 in Winchendon, m. Ezekiel Harriman), d. Jun 21, 1830 in Orland, Hancock Co.)

-Anne or Anna (b. Apr 20, 1762 in Winchendon)

-Sarah (b. 20 May 1764 in Winchendon)

-Elizabeth Kendall (b. September 10, 1766 in Orland, Hancock Co., Province of Maine, m. 1st Daniel Darling in 1794, m. 2nd Daniel Blaisdell in 1805, d. Mar 7, 1851 in Orland)

-Andrew (b. May 17, 1770 in Orland, m. Olive Winslow in Orland on June 3, 1793, d. April 18, 1850 in Michigan)

-Ursula

As above described and documented in 1790, per the 1st Federal Census, Samuel Crage and his household of 5 were residing in Eastern River Township 2 (now Orland), Hancock, Province of Maine. His household that year included 1 male over 16 (Samuel Sr.--self), 1 male under 16, and 3 females. This 1790 Census (for Eastern River Township 2) also included enumeration of three other "Crage" households--likely these were households of Samuel's sons, these three sons being "Samuel Crage Jun'r," "John Crage," and Andrew Crage (Andrew's a household of one).

The 1800 Federal Census for Orland recorded Samuel's previous place of residence (i.e. "From Whence Emigrated") as "Gorham." Samuel's household (in 1800) of 4 enumerated 1 male over 45 (Samuel Sr--self) and 1 female over 45 (likely wife Mary) plus 1 female age 26 to 44 and 1 female under 10 (likely a daughter and granddaughter). Also enumerated in the 1800 federal census are the households of Samuel Jun'r and John, recording their relocation to Orland from "Gorham."

Per the 1810 Federal Census, Samuel and Mary were still residing in Orland, Hancock, Province of Maine.

With recorded births and birth locations of his children and his household per the 1st three federal censuses, we are able to map the sequential residences of Samuel and his family.

Samuel of Orland passed away at the age of 84 years, 6 months in Pushaw, Penobscot, Province (now State) of Maine on February 2, 1815, quoting the Orland record: "Feb'y 2, 1815, Samuel Craige; Aged 84 years and 6 months died at a place called Pushaw of Penobscot."

Research Notes

1) Orland became a town in 1800. Prior to its township, the territory had several names including Eastern River Township 2; Alamasook; Township #2 East of the Penobscot River (Plantation); and Township #2 West of Union River.

2) By today's routes, Methuen, Massachusetts is about 21 miles from Groton, and from Groton to Winchendon is about 32 miles. Distance from Boston to Methuen is about 40 miles.

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Sources

• GENI Project

Deacon Samuel Craig left Newtown, Queens, NY for Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay.

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; Methuen, Births, Marriages and Death. [Repository: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (database on-line, frame #183 of 2198). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).] (birth date, location, and parents' names)

• Massachusetts; Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records; 1700-1850; Groton; "Groton Marriages," p. 47. [Repository: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850 (database on-line, frame #318 of 555). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.] (marriage record)

• Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850; Marriage Date: 27 Mar 1755; City: Groton; County: Middlesex. [Repository: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850. With some noted exceptions all marriage records in this collection can be found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and may be available through Family History Centers throughout the United States. See table below for information listed.] (marriage record)

• Orland Town and Vital Records of the Craige Family, i.e. children of Samuel and Mary; children's names, birth dates and birth locations: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9NW-WSWJ?i=729

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; Groton; Vital Record Transcripts. [Repository: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (database on-line, frame #57 of 554). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).] (son John's birth date, location, and parents' names, i.e. Samuel Sr. and Mary)

• Hoffman, Mary Gazelle, A.M., Descendants of John Conn of Groton, Mass. and some of his descendants. (Boston: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 2017, p. 7): https://archive.org/details/johnconnofgroton00hoff_0/page/6

• Butler, Caleb. History of the Town of Groton (Boston: Press of T. R. Marvin, 1848), p. 383: https://archive.org/details/historyoftownofg00butl/page/n10

• Rice, Franklin Pierce (ed.). Vital records of Winchendon, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Winchendon; New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1909, p. 24 (births of children Anne, Mary, Samuel Jr., and Sarah; dates; location; and parents' names, i.e. Samuel and Mary): https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofwi00winc/page/24

• "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F447-4PY : 10 February 2018), Samll. Crage in entry for Elizebeth Kindell Crage, 10 Sep 1766; citing ORLAND, HANCOCK, MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,726. (birth of Elizabeth Kindell, daughter of Samuel and Mary).

• 1790 United States Federal Census; Maine, Hancock, Eastern River Township 2. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1790 United States Federal Census (database on-line, 1 of 2). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: First Census of the United States, 1790 (NARA microfilm publication M637, 12 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.] (household/family data)

• 1800 United States Federal Census' Maine, Hancock, Orland. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1800 United States Federal Census (database on-line, frame 3 of 3). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Second Census of the United States, 1800. NARA microfilm publication M32 (52 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Second Census of the United States, 1800: Population Schedules, Washington County, Territory Northwest of the River Ohio; and Population Census, 1803: Washington County, Ohio. NARA microfilm publication M1804 (1 roll).] (household/family data; also includes last place of residence recorded)

• 1810 United States Federal Census; Maine, Hancock, Orland. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census (database on-line, frame #2 of 5). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Third Census of the United States, 1810. (NARA microfilm publication M252, 71 rolls). Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.] (household/family data)

• Orland Death Record: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9NW-WSN4?i=17

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