Hello all. Recently my computer crashed and as a result I have lost all my information that I had for websites, and etc. Could anyone please give me the Crawford websites? I know I had two or 3 different ones but not sure what they are. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Diane

You can search the entire ancestry.com universe absolutely free from 12/20/1999 thru 1/4/2000. I have hit a jackpot of information on one of my lines, and just as they hoped, I am compelled to subscribe... which by the way is also being discounted right now! Have fun :-) Debra Claussen

Hi folks, This newspaper article was just sent to be me by a family researcher, hope someone can connect with her family. Good Luck, http://www.cobnet.com/webBase/crawford/view.pl?INDI=888 Mark

More don't give up stories - my brick wall was solved when I found a copy of my gg grandmother's obit at the funeral home that handled her service. After 90 years they were still in business and had the records. Attached to their bill was her obit, which listed her place of birth as GA. I knew from several census records that she was born in NC as was her Crawford husband. Finally after holding on to that obit for a few years I decided to check GA marriage records, since I had not found a marriage record in NC. Guess what, I found it. And then I found that Crawford gg grandfather on the census in that same county with his parents. More research on Crawfords in that GA county led me back to the county in NC that they came from. I'm again at a brick wall, but I know that with persistence I'll get over it, under it or around it. It took me at least 5 years to get that line back to 1800. Keep trying. Even if you find something you know to be wrong, try to figure out why someone thought it was right at one time. Best wishes, and may the year 2000 bring us all closer to beating down those brick walls! Ida

Don't give up searching in only 6 months; I just solved two lines I had been working on for over 5 years. And a few years ago I answered a 10 year old query I found in a set of old newsletters I had purchased, and provided a clue to a family that had been looking for more than 10 years. Often when I get really stuck, I go to work on another line. I also do research into the localities where the people lived, the families of the in-laws, neighbors, walk through area cemeteries, etc. Sometimes the clues turn up where you least expect them. Sometimes they turn up in photocopied pages I had copied several years before, just because the family name and time made me think they might come in useful some time. One family I would never had known about I learned from reading excerpts from a letter written by an 80 year old very forgetful lady (a Crawford, incidentally and granddaughter of my direct ancestor) that said she was named after Persis Stowell (had no idea who she was however). That led me back to the cemetery where a Persis Crawford and relatives were buried, right behind a family of Stowells. Later land records were able to prove the relationship. That letter incidentally was in a family file collected by a county historian. Had I not driven several hours to that historical society and spent hours reading the correspondence in that file, I would never had a clue to look for the surname Stowell. Personally I would spend more than 6 months before hiring a professional researcher. The more you know, the less you are likely to have to pay the researcher and the more things you can give that person to go on. Have you tried local historical societies and historians? Sometimes they have valuable information. Have you looked at wills, letters of administration, land records for people of the same surname in the locality you think this ancestor lived? Try also family genealogies of surnames of the in-laws. You never know what might turn up in an unexpected place. I do wish you well. Margaret Scheffler mike webb wrote: > > I've been trying to find Parents of Jonathan William Crawford for 6 months > now, I'm starting to wonder if it's worth the trouble to keep searching it > seem's like he never every was born. > The question I have would it pay me to hire a Professional Researcher to > find this info out. Please let let me if I'm beating a Dead Horse with this > name. Thank You Mike > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

RE: Mike Webb and Johnathan William CRAWFORD Good advice from Margaret re not "Giving up" after 6 months. MY STORY ! I have a wonderful picture of my Grandmother, a portrait photo, which has the name and address of the photographer on it. After YEARS of looking at this picture, and YEARS of searching city directories re my family's living and work addresses, I had two items: one an address where my Great Aunt worked and another the address of the photographer on the photo of my Grandmother. Guess what.........One day I eventually laid them next to each other, quite by accident, (after about 10 years) and realized that my Aunt's work address was the same as that of the photographer. This coincidence led to many different "findings" regarding my family, such as: this photographer, whose life was well documented, led me to find that my Great Aunt had been a suffragette, an editor, a correspondent to the Phillipines, a writer of poetry and a photographer in her own right. Don't give up and don't stop looking at tidbits of info, some of which you may already have in front of you.....coincidences do happen ! Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season to All Chris Morrell Rochester NY

For those who replyed thank you for the support to go on, maybe this info will help me. Jonathan Crawford born Dec 1816 in Franklin County, Pa Married a Mary Jane Sanson 19 Feb 1846 in Franklin County, Pa. They had two boys named William born abt.1845 and John born abt. 1847 in early 1850 they left along with her parents family to Ohio to the Darke County area ( Greenville, Ohio ) Her parents names were Edward and Esther Sanson so if anyone has ties to this line of Crawfords lets share some info. Mike ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Does anyone have a Jonathan Crawford born 1816 in Franklin Co. Pa, looking for the names of his parents. Thank You ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

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I've been trying to find Parents of Jonathan William Crawford for 6 months now, I'm starting to wonder if it's worth the trouble to keep searching it seem's like he never every was born. The question I have would it pay me to hire a Professional Researcher to find this info out. Please let let me if I'm beating a Dead Horse with this name. Thank You Mike ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

saw this in roots-l digest v99 #894 thought maybe one of you might be looking for this Rev. Wm CRAWFORD and Susan Kate WOODYARD PLEASE CONTACT Vonnie Johnston below directly HAPPY HOLIDAYS Ross in NM - ----------------------------

The following is part 2 of the information from Ansearchin' News Quarterly. 1991 Issues HARDEMAN COUNTY TENNESSEE 1836 & 1837 TAX LIST Microfilm Roll 4, TN State Library & Archives RUSSELL J. CRAWFORD 1 TL (town lot), 1 W (white poll)--Dist 10 - 1837 Double Tax ISAAC CRAWFORD, 1 W---Dist 12--1836 Dist 12---1837 RAIFORD CRAWFORD ---1W ISAAC CRAWFORD----4S (slaves)---1 W Dist 13, 1836 JOHN CRAWFORD----1S---1 W Dist 13---1837 JOHN CRAWFORD--- 63 A/L---1 W PETITION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEE 1799-1801---Roll 1, TN State Library 2/1/1799---signers include JOHN CRAFFORD 4-1-1799---(perhaps Knox Co, TN) signers include--THOMAS CROFFORD 5-2-1799---signers include ---HUGH CRAfford BOOK REVIEWS Lewis of Warner Hall: The History of a Family, compiled by Merrow Egerton Sorley. 1991 reprint of 1935 book. Hard Back, indexed, 887 pgs. Order from Genealogical Publishing Company 1001 N. Calvert St. Baltimore, MD 212022 $45.00 ( related families include CRAWFORD'S) QUERIES 91-135 Rice-Ccotton-CRAWFORD-Crouch HUGH CRAWFORD d. 1831 Sumner Co TN. Need info. ( Nina Rice West, 306 Highland Dr., Lamesa TX 79331) STUDENTS OF WASHINGTON COLLEGE, JONESBORO, TENNESSEE SECOND PAGE GEORGE CRAWFORD---1819 JOHN CRAWFORD---1824 INDEX TO PROBATE RECORDS IN MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY TENNESSEE ARCHIVES JOHN J. CRAWFORD---1852--# 1230---NAMED Dec'd---Marshall Co. MS lawsuit Wanda wrtracy@juno.com

Surely someone will be interested in this !!! <http://www.globalgenealogy.com/LCGS> Go to Family Bibles. CRAWFORD BIBLE This Bible is in the Perth Museum archives. This Bible was part of the Larry TURNER estate, and was among the artifacts and documents donated by his estate to the Perth Museum, in November, 1996. The Bible is a large format, leather-bound volume. The births, marriages and deaths are recorded on pages provided for that purpose, between the Old and New Testaments. A partial transcript of the title page: HARDING'S SUPERFINE EDITION THE HOLY BIBLE etc. PHILADELPHIA: JESPER HARDING & SON. 1857 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- // First page MARRIAGES Married 21st May 1849 By the Revd Mr. Mellville, Clarendon, C.E. [sic] John Crawford Elizabeth Smith // End first page // Second page BIRTHS Robert Wilson Crawford 29 Feby 1850 Samuel Smith Crawford 12th Octo 1851 William John Crawford 29th May 1853 Jane Smith Crawford 25th Mar 1855 Elizabeth Crawford 14th Mar 1857 x Marey [sic] Ann Crawford x 2th April 1859 Eliza Matila [sic] Crawford 6th Janu 1861 John A. Crawford 16th Nov 1863 John A. Crawford 12th May 1864 [1864 birth year is suspect as this date is only 6 months after the birth of the previous child] Rachal [sic] M. Crawford 3 March 1866 Anna Crawford 12 May 1868 Lilley [sic] W. Crawford 27 Dec 1870 // End second page // Third page DEATHS Elizabeth Crawford Died in 18th March 1859 John A. Crawford -------28th April 1864 Jane Wilson Crawford grandmother Aged 79y & 10m 1865 John W. Crawford father 29th Dec. 58y 9m 1875 Elizabeth M. Crawford April 1881 [this line written twice] Elizabeth Smith Crawford mother 76yrs Aug. 11-1908 Samuel Smith Crawford died March 10th 1915 Mary Ann Crawford Robertson Nov. 5 1934 John A. Crawford Feb 9-1936 Jane Smith C. O'Donnell May 14-1936 Rachel M. Crawford Dolan Dec 3-1937 Emma F. Crawford Rice Aug 8, 1943 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- � 1997 - 1999, THE LANARK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY This Website Is Sponsored By GLOBAL GENEALOGY SUPPLY

Hello again, I wanted to let everyone know I am, once again, receiving my email. So if you are awaiting an answer from me, please write again as in the process of trying to solve my email problems, I lost 25 unanswered messages, my complete address book and several file folders of email I wanted to keep. Please write me again, if need be. Thank you, Wanda wrtracy@juno.com

Posting by Mike Webb of Sat., 12/18/99 Mike, I know that I've written before and I think there must be some close connection to the Crawford line I've been following... I have collected the below information; John (b.1814) or Jonathan and Josiah F. (b1819) Crawford, both from Swanton, Franklin Co., Vermont. Parents unknown. John's wife is unknown, but children are Helen (b1841), George (b1846), Eliza (1848), Hermon (b1851), John (b1852), Mary (b1857), Louis (b1864), and Elmer (1866), no further information Josiah was married to Maria Lee of Chambley, Canada. Their children were, Silas (b1848), Milinda (b1852), Josiah jr. (b1855), James H., (b 01/15/1861) married a "Amy", Charles Jason (b 07/28/1861) (d 06/27/1944), Maggie C. (b 12/04/1861) (d 04/22/1926) married a John F. Dunn, Soren (b 1864), Andrew (b 1866), Frederick Robert (the line I'm following) (b 1870 in Newport, VT), (d 06/04/1942, in Heartland Four Corners, Windsor Co., VT.) married a Stella Charlotte Hadley. Let me know M. Newton Livermore, CA

A Genealogist's Christmas 'Twas the night before Christmas When all through the house Not a creature was stirring, Not even my spouse. The dining room table with clutter was spread With pedigree charts, and with letters that said, "Too bad! The data for which you wrote Sank in a storm on an ill-fated boat." Stacks of old copies of wills and such Were proof that my 'hobby' had become just too much. Our daughters were nestled all snug in their beds While visions of Barbie dolls danced in their heads; But I, at my table, was ready to drop From work on my album, with more photos to crop. Christmas was here, and such was my lot That presents and goodies and toys I'd forgot! Had I not been busy with grandparents' wills, I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills. Though others bought gifts to bring Christmas cheer, I'd spent my time researching each birthdate and year. While I was thus musing about my sad plight, A clamour outside brought me a heart-stopping fright. Away to the window I flew like a flash, I tore open the drapes and yanked up the sash. And there to my unbelieving eyes did appear An overstuffed sleigh and some outsized reindeer! Up to our rooftop those eight animals flew With that sleigh full of toys and plump Santa Claus too. A short second later I started to quake 'Cause I knew what I heard was the tiles start to break. I drew in my head- ouch!-it hit hard on the sash; Then down our cold chimney fell Santa-KER-RASH! 'Dear' Santa had come from the roof like a wreck, Tracking soot on my carpet (I could just wring his neck!) Spotting my face, good old Santa could see I had NO Christmas spirit. You'd even agree! He said not a thing but went straight to his work And filled all our stockings. (I felt like a jerk- Here was Santa, bringing us gladness and joy; And I'd been too busy to buy even one toy!) THEN-he spied my research on the table all spread. "A genealogist!" he cried. (My face turned all red!) "Tonight I've met many like you." Santa grinned, As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned. I gazed with delight! The cover, it read: Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead. He said- as he gave me a great Santa hug, "I know what it's like for a genealogy bug. While the elves made the sleighful of toys I now carry, I did some research in the North Pole Library. This wonderful treat I'm now able to bring To genealogy folk who just can't find a thing. So, off you must go to your bed for a rest. I'll clean up for you this 'history-cal' mess." I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee And I smiled back at Santa who'd brought something-for me! As I settled in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle To those deer, who left our roof like the down of a thistle. And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight, "Family hist'ry is FUN! Merry Christmas! Good night! Christmas Day That night I slept tight in my warm little bed While ship lists and land grants danced round in my head. The morn fin'lly came and I dashed down the stair To the first floor, to stop...and then...to just stare! From the top of our tree to the toe of the mistle- My house, roof to floor, was as clean as a whistle! And sitting right there on the dining room table Were proofs for Gram's story I'd thought just a fable! And on the sideboard in a beautiful frame Was a portrait of my great-grandfather, Jacob by name! 'Side my computer, a new manual I thought I could see...? Yes! Dear Santa had brought a gen upgrade to me! On the wall above that a chart was affixed With my pedigree on it! Back to ten-sixty-six! And there, 'neath the tree, was Dear Santa's book With a gift tag that said, "Little 'Bug', take a look And see, if you may, just what you will find here: Things of all kinds from your ancestor's days! Dear 'Bug', you'll even see that I've laid in My book some of your surnames, the ones that are 'maiden'! And to show that I understand you, of course, I've included for each fact its own complete source. Last but not least," ...oh dear, the suspense is... (What I read then completely shattered my senses, For Santa's last words, written in all the right tenses:) "You'll find there the entire eighteen-ninety census!" Hours later while we relaxed round the tree, I wondered, as my daughters each tried to thank me For their Barbies, their sweaters, their stockings and such, And my spouse, for the gifts that had pleased him so much- Just how could I tell them-it's really no spoof- That Santa Claus LIVES! And that is the truth! "A Genealogist's Christmas Eve" section: Author unknown Alan An American Family www.homestead.com/AlanCole Favorites www.homestead.com/ColeLinks Stroll through the 300 pages of our 1000-year family history and picture gallery. If you have additional information, pictures, or corrections to contribute, please, let me hear from you! Alan Ray Cole 4746 Bordeaux Lane, Mason, Ohio 45040 (760) 281-9888, voice/fax AlanRayCole@USA.net To see the full version of An American Family rather than the plain text edition, enable Java in your computer settings, use a current browser, and set the monitor resolution to at least 1280X1024 . .

To all my Crawford friends & cousins, I want to let those of you that I correspond with that I am experiencing computer problems & at this point, cannot receive my mail altho I can send it. So if you do not hear from me, you will know why. Please do not try to email me until I let you know thru the mail list I am able to teceive messages. Thank you Wanda wrtracy@juno.com

In a message dated 12/18/1999 5:19:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, CRAWFORD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: http://pml.rootsweb.com/ will get you there, Winkie. You can read all about this new service. Gloria in MD

looking for the parents of Jonathan William Crawford born in Franklin Co. Pa around 1816 to 1820. He maried a Mary Jane Sanson in 1846, they left Pa for Darke County, Ohio the Greenville, Ohio Area around 1849 If anyone can help me with this i would be grateful and would be willing to share what info I have also. Thanks and Happy Holiday's Mike Webb ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I agree with Brian,please remove me from the list. Victor A Crawford -----Original Message----- From: Brian Crawford <rancidsquirrel@hotmail.com> To: CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com <CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 5:04 PM Subject: Re: A great new Rootsweb service >although this is a great list I cannot keep up with the volume I'm getting >please UNSUBSCRIBE me thank you >,Brian Crawford > > >>From: wrtracy@juno.com >>To: CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: A great new Rootsweb service >>Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:49:50 -0700 >> >>Hello, >> >>I received the following from the listowner of another mail list. Sure >>does sound interesting. Is anyone on this list? I would be interested >>in hearing some feedback. >> >>Wanda >> _________________________________________________ >>o NEW AND IMPROVED PERSONALIZED MAILING LIST. ROOTSWEB's >>THANKSGIVING GIFT TO CONTRIBUTORS. Two weeks ago RootsWeb >>announced the beta test of a major new contributor benefit, the >>RootsWeb Personalized Mailing List (PML). This feature allows a >>RootsWeb contributor to enter multiple complex search terms and >>receive by e-mail notification each day of ANY new post that >>matches these search terms on ANY of RootsWeb's almost 15,000 >>archived mailing lists. Now this notification feature works with >>ANY of RootsWeb's almost 140,000 message boards AND with the >>RootsWeb Surname List, which contains more than 763,000 surname >>entries by 80,000 Net genealogists. >> >>Literally tens of thousands of new posts accumulate on RootsWeb >>on a given day, any of which might lead to a breakthrough in >>your research. Never again miss that important post on a mailing >>list to which you have not subscribed, on a message board that >>you have neglected to check, or on the RootsWeb Surname List. >> >>RootsWeb contributors at the $24/year level and above are >>invited to beta test this new feature at >><http://pml.rootsweb.com/>. >> >>If you wish to become a RootsWeb contributor or wish to >>upgrade your membership to the $24/year level, please visit >><http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html>. >> >>TO SUBSCRIBE OR UNSUBSCRIBE from ROOTSWEB REVIEW and MISSING >>LINKS, send e-mail with only SUBSCRIBE (or UNSUBSCRIBE) in the >>message area to: <Rootsweb-Review-request@rootsweb.com>. >> >>============================================================ >> To investigate, refine or cancel your Personalized Surname List >>search, please visit http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >>============================================================ >> > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >