Mary (Craig) Sloan (1748)

Born 1748 in Hanover Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Wife of Archibald Sloan — married 27 Feb 1766 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Mary was the daughter of John Craig.

Her sister was Mary, wife of David Allen.

Her father John died and his Will is transcribed thus:

Dauphin Co. Pa. Mortgage Book I, pg 265, 17 May 1794. Isabel Sloan et al to William Wilson 17 May 1794 between Isabel Sloan, Robert Kirkwood and Sarah his wife, George Sloan & Rosahah Sloan all of the twp. of West Hanover in Dauphin Co. Penn and William Willson of the twp., county and state aforesaid of the orther part. Whereas ...... 28 Jan 1743 did grant and confirm unto William Hume.... and wife Francis his wife on 17 Jan 1744 sold unto Samuel Blunston,....died...no heirs... two nieces..Sarah the wife of Peter Worall and Hannah the wife of Thomas Pearson and they sold 7 Apr 1749 to John Craig. John Craig died ....leaving issue: Sarah Craig the wife of David Allan and Mary Craig the wife of Archibald Sloan (the father of the sd Isabel Sloan, Sarah Sloan, George Sloan and Rosannah Sloan) John Craig and Isabel Craig.... John Craig ..death on 1 Oct 1757 by William Plumstead Esq.

Death

Death:

Date: abt 1775-1778

Place: Lancaster Co. PA

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Research Notes

Note N135

I am looking for information regarding Mary CRAIG who was born about 1748 in Hanover. She married Archibald Sloan who died in 1804 in Botetout Co., VA.

Mary CRAIG SLOAN died young between 1775-1778 in Lancaster, PA.

(http://genforum.genealogy.com/craig/messages/3460.html)

Joyce,

Here are some tidbits dug up by Monita Horn that might help: (See Will Above)

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Western Pa. Genealogy Quarterly - Vol. 10 p. 270 says: John Craig of Hanover twp. Lancaster Co. Pa. died intestate 1760 Children Sarah m. David Allen, Mary Craig m. Archibald Sloan of Hanover twp. Isabel m. _?_ Watson, John Craig m. Sables Boggs of Rapho twp. in 1773, lived in Western PA 1800.

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Married by Rev. Roan according to PA. archives

This is branch of my Sloan family and I'd love get your descendant information. Contact me at my Email address.

Frank Mitchell

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