Elizabeth (Clark) Craig (1718 - 1780)

Born 24 Jun 1718 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Wife of John Craig — married 25 Apr 1738 in Ayrshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 8 Feb 1780 at age 61 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Biography

Elizabeth (Clark) Craig was born in Scotland.

Early Life

Elizabeth Clark was born on 24 Jun 1718 in Ayrshire, Scotland, to John Clark and Bessie (Campbell) Clark. ^[1] Elizabeth had 2 sisters and 1 brother.

• Margaret Clark b. 30 Aug 1714 ^[2]
• James Clark b. 25 Apr 1716 ^[3]
• Agnes Clark b. 23 Mar 1723 ^[4]

Married Life and Children

Elizabeth married John Craig on 25 Apr 1738 in Ayrshire, Scotland ^[5] when she was 20 years old, and John was 25.^[6]They had 6 children between 1739 and 1755.

• John Craig b. 4 Dec 1739 (1) ^[7]
• Anaple Craig b. 11 Oct 1742 (2) ^[8]
• William Craig b. 12 Jun 1745 (3) ^[9]
• James Craig b. 22 May 1749 (4) ^[10]
• Robert Craig b. 19 Feb 1751 (5) ^[11]
• Joseph Craig b. 12 Aug 1755 (6) ^[12]

Death

Elizabeth (Clark) Craig (age 60), wife of John Craig, died or was buried on 8 Feb 1780 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. Registration was done under both names.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Clark Elizabeth "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY29-HYV : 11 February 2020), Elizabeth Clark, 1718. accessed 16 Oct 2021.
2. ↑ Clark Margaret "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY29-C81 : 11 February 2020), John Clark in entry for Margaret Clark, 1714. accessed 16 Oct 2021.
3. ↑ Clark James "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY29-67C : 11 February 2020), John Clark in entry for James Clark, 1716. accessed 16 Oct 2021.
4. ↑ Clark Agnes "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYCL-GPD : 11 February 2020), John Clark in entry for Agnes Clark, 1723. accessed 16 Oct 2021.
5. ↑ Clark Elizabeth in entry for Craig John "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKP-DZJ : 11 February 2020), Elizabeth Clark in entry for John Craig, 1738. accessed 16 Oct 2021.
6. ↑ Craig John "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTV4-ZZ7 : 11 February 2020), John Craig, 1713.
7. ↑ Craig John 1739 "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY88-3ZK : 11 February 2020), John Craig in entry for John Craig, 1739. accessed 16 Oct 2021.
8. ↑ Craig Anaple 1742 "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYCL-BSZ : 11 February 2020), John Craig in entry for Anaple Craig, 1742.accessed 16 Oct 2021.
9. ↑ Craig William "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY88-747 : 11 February 2020), John Craig in entry for William Craig, 1745.accessed 16 Oct 2021
10. ↑ Craig James "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY88-WPD : 11 February 2020), John Craig in entry for James Craig, 1749. accessed 16 Oct 2021.
11. ↑ Craig Robert "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY88-4YG : 11 February 2020), John Craig in entry for Robert Craig, 1751. accessed 16 Oct 2021.
12. ↑ Craig Joseph "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY88-RPD : 11 February 2020), John Craig in entry for Joseph Craig, 1755.
13. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 22 August 2023), Elizabeth Clark death or burial (died age 60) on 8 Feb 1780 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 578, Ref 90/33.