Sarah Jane (Powell) Craghead (1776)

Born 16 Jun 1776 in Franklin County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of John C. Craighead Jr — married 2 Jan 1794 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States

Descendants

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Sally (Powell) Craghead lived in Virginia.

Biography

Sarah Jane Powell (daughter of Robert Edward Powell and Catherine Tuggle) was born June 16, 1776 in prob. Prince Edward Co, VA, and died November 21, 1876 in Scruggs, Franklin Co, VA. Sally was approx. 22 when she married, had 14 children and is buried in John Craghead family cemetery, Franklin Co, VA.

She married John Craghead II on January 02, 1794 in Franklin Co, VA. Children:

Jane Craighead, b. February 04, 1794, Franklin Co, VA, d. January 25, 1886, Bedford Co, VA.

Catherine Craighead, b. Abt. 1796, Franklin Co,VA, d. date unknown.

Robert Craighead, b. 1798, Franklin Co, VA, d. date unknown.

Emily Craighead, b. 1801, Franklin Co, VA, d. date unknown, Callaway Co, MO.

Townsend Craghead, b. Abt. 1803, Franklin Co, VA, d. November 07, 1889, Franklin Co, VA.

John Cart, b. September 21, 1805, Perry, IN, d. March 16, 1882, Magnet, Power Co, ID.

John Craghead III, b. September 21, 1805, Franklin Co, VA, d. November 08, 1892, Callaway Co, MO.

Docia Craghead, b. September 28, 1807, Bedford Co, VA, d. June 25, 1862, Bedford Co, VA.

Charles Powell Craghead, b. July 13, 1810, Franklin Co, VA, d. January 07, 1886, Callaway Co, MO.

Thomas Lodowick Craghead, b. Abt. 1819, Franklin Co, VA, d. September 23, 1864, Point Lookout, MD.

Alexander Craghead, b. 1825, Franklin Co, VA, d. date unknown.

Nancy Craghead, b. 1801, Franklin Co, VA, d. date unknown, Callaway Co, MO.

'Notations on John Craighead Jr and wife, Sarah Jane “Sally” Powell:
“John Craghead Jr., born September 25, 1774 in Bedford Co., VA and died January 24, 1859 in Franklin Co., VA. John married Sally Powell January 2, 1794 (marriage bond) in Franklin Co., VA. Sally lived to be 102 years old. Sally was the daughter of Robert (or Edward) and _______ Tuggle Powell. John and Sally lived to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary and both are buried on their farm near Scruggs Virginia. John had cancer of the eye, but do not know if that was the cause of his death. John was listed on the tax list of Franklin county of 1800 as having 1 free tithable, 3 horses and 1 slave over 16 years of age. John’s name was also mentioned in his fathers Will giving him land on which he was living on the Staunton River (Roanoke) and adjoining land he purchased from Simmons. He was also executor of his father’s Will along with his brother Robert. John owned 550 acres of land for some period of Time. Their home was about a mile from the Staunton River and was built during slavery time from brick made on the farm. John owned several slaves. After John and Sally’s death, legal suit to settle the estate was held in Bedford County Circuit Court. Information about this settlement can be found in file # 2267. A copy of an auction sale from this file dated September 17, 1877 is attached. The following is a listing of the children of John and Sally:

1. Virginia (Jane) Craghead, born in 1794 in Franklin County, Va. and married Robert Wesley Mattox March 14, 1814 (marriage bond). John Mattox is listed as Surety.
2. Catherine T. Craghead, born 1796 in Franklin County, Va. and married Dr. John Spencer James January 17, 1815 (marriage bond).
3. Frances (Fannie) Craghead, born in 1796 in Franklin County, Va. and married Thomas Mitchell about 1815.
4. Nancy Craghead, born 1801(2) in Franklin County, Va. and married her double cousin William Craighead May 13, 1822. The marriage bond is recorded in Franklin Co., VA May 13, 1822 with Townsend Craighead as Surety.
5. Robert (Robin) Craghead, born about 1802 in Franklin County, Va. and married Catherine _________ .
6. Townsend Craighead, born in 1803 in Franklin Co., Va. and married Sarah Jane Bernard. Their marriage bond is recorded in Franklin Co., VA January 24, 1824 with Westley Mattox as Surety. Townsend died November 7, 1899.
7. John (Unity) Craghead III, born September 21, 1805 and married Julia Ann B. Smith December 21, 1830.
8. Theodosia (Docia) Craghead, born September 28, 1807 in Franklin Co., Va. and married Charles Thomas Holland. Their marriage bond was recorded at Franklin Co., VA February 26, 1827 with John Craghead listed as Surety.
9. Charles Powell Craghead, born July 13, 1810 and died January 7, 1886 in Callaway Co., Mo. Charles married Elvira Ann Saunders March 6, 1832. Elvira was the daughter of Littleberry Saunders. Franklin Co. records show that Charles received $900.00 from Robert Craghead for 219 acreas of land March 4, 1849.
10. Elizabeth (Libby) Craghead, born about 1811 and married John “Silas” Booth February 26, 1832. Charles P. Craghead was listed as Surety
11. Emily Craghead, born about 1815 in Franklin Co., Va. and married John Morgan.
12. Thomas Lodowick Craghead , born in 1819 and married Lucinda T. Baker October 14, 1846. He died at Point Lookout MD on September 26, 1864.
13. Alexander Craghead, born about 1825.”…..excerpted from http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/files/original/33/3469/CragheadFamily.pdf (pgs. 25-29)

Sources

• http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/t/h/o/William-A-Thomas-Green-Bay/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0073.html
• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 11 February 2021), memorial page for Sallie (Sarah) Jane Powell Craghead (16 Jan 1776–2 Nov 1876), Find A Grave: Memorial #144563477, citing Craghead Family Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Warren Craghead (contributor 47185877) .