Samuel Crawford (abt. 1737 - bef. 1812)

Born about 1737 in Kilwaughter, County Antrim, Ireland

Husband of Mary (Bailey) Crawford — married about 1753 in Kilwaughter, County Antrim, Ireland

Descendants

Died before 19 Feb 1812 before about age 75 in Knox, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Samuel Crawford performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Samuel Crawford is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 334120
Rank: none

Samuel Crawford is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A214054.

Samuel Crawford was a Tennessean.

Samuel Crawford, Sr. was born circa 1737, in County Antrim, Ireland. Samuel immigrated to America before the American Revolutionary War. In 1778, Samuel took an Oath of Allegiance to make land entry to Washington county, North Carolina. Washington county later became part of the Tennessee Territory. ^[1]

Samuel is honored for his Patriotic Service by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. DAR records indicate that he died before February 19, 1812, in Knox county, Tennessee and that his wife's name was Mary Bailey. Applications for membership in the Society of the DAR have been made by the descendants of their son, Samuel Crawford, Jr. who married Nancy Forgey. ^[2]

Research Notes

Hugh Forgey Crawford is the son of Samuel Crawford, Jr and Nancy Forgey:

Hugh Forgey Crawford, "A Brief Biographical History," [p. 1]; , originally in possession of Mary Rankin McCampbell and photocopy now in personal papers of Mary McCampbell Bell, CG. Original is now in the McClung Collection, Knoxville Public Library, Knoxville, Tennessee

From the book description, "The Bucks County Recorder of Deeds began the Miscellaneous Docket series in 1785 to record various transactions other than standard transfers of real estate. The transactions in the Miscellaneous Dockets include powers of attorney, releases of executors..."

p. 46 William Bailey formerly of Kilwaughter, County Antrim, Ireland but late of the United States, had two brothers and one sister: Robert and James Bailey of Kilwaughter, now deceased and Mary (deceased, wife of Samuel Crawford, formerly of Kilwaughter but late of the United States). Robert Bailey left two sons and two daughters: Hugh and James, both of Kilwaughter, Harman and Jane Agnew, now deceased, and Janet (wife of James Bell) of Camory County Antrim. James Bailey is long since deceased, unmarried and without issue. Mary Crawford left children in America. Bk 3:167, July 13, 1815

"Hugh Crawford of Sullivan Co., TN (but currently of Bristol Borough) makes known that Mary Crawford (late Bailey), wife of Samuel Crawford but now deceased, now of Bottotourt Co, VA who left Eleanor (wife of James Simpson of Knox Co., TN), Samuel Crawford, Jr. of Knox County, William Crawford of Franklin Co, Indiana, Hugh Crawford, Thomas Crawford (now deceased leaving only child James Crawford, Jr. of Sullivan Co., TN) and James Crawford of Bottetour Co VA Mary (Bailey) Crawford was a sister of William Bailey, late of Bucks Co. Hugh Crawford gives power of attorney to kinsman William Crawford and friend Dr. Amos Gregg, both of Bristol Borough, to recover Mary's share of estate. Bk 3: 82 Mar 4, 1812."

Hugh Forgey Crawford wrote about his family in 1882-1883 and for all these years, Crawford researchers have relied upon the fact that his information was correct. Now, thanks to the research of Kenneth Edmondson, these series of power of attorneys have been uncovered that change what we know about Hugh's grandfather, Samuel Crawford and his grandmother, Mary Bailey. He seemed confused about his grandfather's name. Sometimes it was Samuel and other times, Andrew. He also said his grandmother's name was Eleanor but now we know it was Mary! This was all brought to my attention by Steve Crawford, another Crawford researcher, and I am grateful that he shared Kenneth's find! Mary McCampbell Bell, CG EmeritusMcCampbell-49 12:34, 4 May 2015 (EDT)

Sources

1. ↑ Griffey, Earliest Tennessee Land Records & Earliest Tennessee Land History, page 151
2. ↑ National Numbers 997526 and 997527

• Thomas G. Myers, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Miscellaneous Deed Dockets 1785-1857, Heritage Books: (Westminster, MD), 2004
• Samuel Crawford was a settler in Tennessee before statehood

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Crawford-3826 created through the import of crawford.GED on Jan 2, 2012 by Ball-2533 Rae Ball