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Diana (Walker) Craig (1812 - 1884)

Diana Craig formerly Walker aka Nichols
Born in Virginia, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Wife of — married 1843 in Wayne, Tennessee, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , and
Died at age 72 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USAmap
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Biography

Diana was born in 1812 in Montgomery County, Virginia. She married James C. Nichols about 1829 or 1830 in Tennessee, probably in Wayne County. In the 1830 census, Diana was enumerated as an unnamed female 15-19 in the household of her husband and daughter in Wayne County, Tennessee.[1]

In the 1840 census, the family remained in Wayne County. The household included Males 30-39:1; Under 5: 1; 5-9: 1; Females 30-39: 1; under 5: 1; 10-14: 1 [2]

Diana was widowed in 1842 or 1843. She and John Craig signed a marriage agreement on November 29th, 1843. They agreed to manage their property separately, and Diana bound herself not to claim any dowery if she should outlive John. [3]

In the 1850 census Dianna (age 39) was in Wayne, Tennessee, United States. The two oldest children were from Dianna's first marriage.[4]

John Craig M 48 North Carolina, United States
Dianna Craig F 39 Virginia, United States
Caroline Craig F 13 Tennessee, United States [Nichols]
George Craig M 11 Tennessee, United States [Nichols]
James Craig M 7 Tennessee, United States
Rufus Craig M 6 Tennessee, United States
Irwin Craig M 4 Tennessee, United States
Henslen Craig M 1 Tennessee, United States

In the 1860 census Dianah (age 48) was at 6th District, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.[5]

John Craig M 60 North Carolina
Dianah Craig F 48 Virginia
John R Craig M 15 Tennessee
Samuel E Craig M 13 Tennessee
Thomas H Craig M 11 Tennessee
Mary E Craig F 9 Tennessee
Lavena A Craig F 5 Tennessee

In the 1870 census Diana (age 58) was in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.[6]

John Craig M 70 North Carolina
Diana Craig F 58 Virginia
Rufus Craig M 25 Tennessee
Thos N Craig M 21 Tennessee
Mary A Craig F 19 Tennessee
Lavena A Craig F 15 Tennessee
Campbell Self M 14 Tennessee

Diana was widowed again when John Craig died on 2 Jan 1877 in Wayne County, Tennessee. In his will dated October 31, 1876, John bequeathed "to Dianna Craig my wife her Dower in lands as the the law directs." He also left her some livestock.[7] John's inventory included several items for "Mrs Dianna Craig," including a hand saw, auger, knife, a spinning machine, and more. [8]

In the 1880 census Diannia (age 68) was the widowed head of household in District 6, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.[9]

Diannia Craig F 68 Widowed Head Keeping House Virginia, United States
Lavenia A. Craig F 25 Single Daughter Tennessee, United States

Diana died on 30 October 1884 and was buried in 1884 in Zion Cemetery in Ashland, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830"
    Citing 280, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 182; FHL microfilm 24,540.
    FamilySearch Record: XHPT-YJQ (accessed 30 April 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY8-SX96 Image number 00555
    James C Nichols in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.
  2. ↑ 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
    Citing p. 90, NARA microfilm publication 536, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm 536.
    FamilySearch Record: XHYM-SXM (accessed 30 April 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-WRH Image number 00185
    J D Nichols in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.
  3. ↑ 1843 Marriage Agreement: "Wayne, Tennessee, Register's Office Deed Book, E-420," John Craig & Diane Nichols Marriage Agreement Nov 29th, 1843, Recorded Dec. 11, 1843, images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Images: July 31, 2022), image 510 of 875; Wayne County (Tennessee). Register of Deeds.
  4. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing family 301, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Record: MC63-HXJ (accessed 31 July 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6Q33-4SN Image number 00069
    Dianna Craig (39) in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.
  5. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 142; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1277; FHL microfilm: 805277; Record number: 20278;
    FamilySearch Record: M8TY-J3L (accessed 31 July 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSX-38T Image number 00496
    Dianah Craig (48) in 6th District, Wayne, Tennessee, United States. Born in Virginia.
  6. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 10; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 39; FHL microfilm: 000553068; Record number: 5614;
    FamilySearch Record: MD88-MJG (accessed 31 July 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6789-Q69 Image number 00151
    Diana Craig (58) in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.
  7. ↑ 1877 John Craig will: John Craig's Last Will in "Wayne, Tennessee,Inventories & settlements Dec. 1877-Aug., 1893," page 552, images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Images: August 1, 2022), image 307 of 742; Tennessee State Library and Archives (Nashville, Tennessee)
  8. ↑ John Craig's Inventory: John Craig's inventory 23 April 1877, in "Wayne, Tennessee,Inventories & settlements Dec. 1877-Aug., 1893," page 574, images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Images: August 1, 2022), image 318 of 742; Tennessee State Library and Archives (Nashville, Tennessee).
  9. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing enumeration district 166, sheet 51B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: MDWV-QQP (accessed 31 July 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBZ-9QSL Image number 00513
    Diannia Craig (68), widowed head of household in District 6, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
  10. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 61830547, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    FamilySearch Record: QV2Z-V3KB (accessed 31 July 2022)
    Diana Walker Craig burial (died on 30 Oct 1884) in 1884 in Ashland, Wayne, Tennessee, United States of America.

1843 marriage agreement

John Craig & Diane Nichols Marriage Agreement Nov 29th, 1843, Recorded Dec. 11, 1843.

State of Tennessee Maury County. John Craig of the County of Maury and State of Tennessee of the one part and Diannah Nichol of the County of Wayne of the other part have this day made and entered into a marriage contract with each other we do mutually agree that each one shall hold and manage their own property both real and personal for themselves we furthermore bind ourselves not to claim any interest in each other's property and each shall or may dispose of their own as they please. I Diannah Nichol do further bind myself not to claim any Dowery in said John Craig's estate should I be spared in the world longest all property now belonging to said Diannah Nichol at her death is to be [---] back to the bodily heirs of said Diannah Nichol [usage] and none excepted given under our hands this day and date above [---]

John Craig [seal]

Dian Nichols [seal]

Witnesses John G. Hunter, W.P. Craig State of Tennesee Wayne County} I Settlebury S. Mack Clerk of the County Court Court of Wayne County to hereby certify that the within marriage contract was this day duly proven before mey by the oaths of John G. Hunter and William B. Craig [---------] thereto who depose and say that they saw the parties to the same execute and sign the same for the purpose therein specified this November 30 1843 S.S. Mack, Clerk

Research notes

  • The FamilySearch Research Wiki for Wayne County, Tennessee, states that due to a 1973 fire, Wayne County lost marriage records for 1817-1856 and probate records for 1817-1847. This was a crucial date range in Diana's life, covering the marriage to her first husband and his death.
  • Acknowledgements go out to Jean Parsley and Kevin Walker for their extensive work on Wayne County Walkers and related families.




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