I found this book when I was in Atlanta in 1992 and copied some of it. It is not very accurate and very hard to follow. She had my g-grandfather's info all wrong and many of my ancestors. You can find it in the archives in Atlanta as it has been out of print for many years and I'm sure the author has been dead for many years as she was elderly when the book was published. JoAnn in TX ---------- > From: Sarah Jane McKenzie <saramck@apex.net> > To: CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: John Crawford > Date: Saturday, September 11, 1999 6:43 PM > > Can someone tell me how to contact: > "...Thanks to Diane, a Crawford List Member: > > Crawford Genealogy > by Mrs. Lucinda Frances Stephens, published in 1936 > Crawfords of Scottish descent, John Crawford emigrated to VA in 1643, Index, > 203 pages > Or---how to buy this book, or contact this author? > saramck@apex.net > ________________________________________________________ NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html

Can someone tell me how to contact: "...Thanks to Diane, a Crawford List Member: Crawford Genealogy by Mrs. Lucinda Frances Stephens, published in 1936 Crawfords of Scottish descent, John Crawford emigrated to VA in 1643, Index, 203 pages Or---how to buy this book, or contact this author? saramck@apex.net

I'm trying to locate a "lost" cousin. David W. Crawford lived on E. Feemster in Visalia, CA. Recent correspondence came back saying he hadn't lived there for almost 3 years, a surprise to us! Does anyone know where Dave is? Marilyn

The book I just bought called "The Early Ancestors of the Crawfords in America" @1940 and written by Fred E. Crawford says that John Crawford m. Margaret, dau of John Blair and Grisel (dau of Lord Robt Semple). He obtained a charter in 1600---spent much of his time "in foreign parts" and "died young" on Jan 16th, 1622---also,---in a trial in 1606 ---that he was m. in 1602 and that his house was robbed in 1606 while his wife was away with her kinfolk and he was abroad---John left 5 chn: John, his successor; Malcolm; James; Margaret who m. Hugh Kennedy ;and Jean who m. John Lindsay--- His son, John ---in 1622 m. Mary Cunningham , dau of James. John had a sons and 2 dau: Sir John Crawford of Kilbirny; James, who died unmarried; Anne, m. Alex. Cunningham; and Margaret m. William Crawford(elder bro to Thomas Crawford of Corse, but had no issue)---John died Nov 12th, 1629 and was succeeded by son John---- Sir John Crawford of Kilbirny 1644--Charles I conferred Kinghthood upon him----died in Edinburgh in 1661 and was bured in Kilbirny---m 1st Margaret Burleigh---no chn lived to maturity---2nd m. Magdelen Carnegie and had 2 dau.--Anne and Margaret. so I don't see where John Crawford of Bacon's Rebellion could fit in---if I'm missing something ----someone please help me----how does John of Bacon's Rebellion connect to the Scotish Crawfords? Can anyone tell me? HELP! saramck@apex.net ----- Original Message ----- From: d wilson To: saramck@apex.net Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 9:42 PM Subject: John Crawford who died during Bacon's Rebellion From my information I have John Crawford born 1600 Jordan Hill, Ayrshire, Scotland. It is said he was the youngest son of the Earl of Crawford. John appears to be the first Crawford to reach America in 1643. He came to America in 1643. His only son David born in 1625 Kilbernie, Ayrshire, Scotland came with him; his wife having died in Scotland. ( I have found only l source, LDS Library who lists his wife's name. They have her as Margaret Blair born 1603 Scotland, daughter of John Blair and Isabel Boyd.) John came to Jamestown, VA in 1643. Although 76 years old, this sturdy heo did not hesitate to enter into the great struggle for political rights which sowed the seeds of the American Revolution. His son David Crawford married in 1654 in James City Co. Jane A. Douglas who was born about 1633 in Virginia. He was killed by Indians 13 Dec 1689 New Kent, VA. Hope this helps.

Hello, I am posting thie following for someone else. Hope somesome can help Christopher. Please respond to him at the below address. Wanda --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: alfadoc <alfadoc@global101.com> Subject: Crawford Family History Here is my Crawford family tree that I would like posted. I want to thank Cathy Ellis for this information before I go any further. Willis Sullivan Crawford b 10-6-1866 Kansas d. 10-8-1951 California m. Melvina Jane Mecum on Dec.18, 1887 in Pauls Valley OK (IT) Children: Morton Ramei Crawford b. 9-29-1888 m. Bertha ? (5 children) d. 1-16-46 Colorado Katie Orleata Crawford b.1-20-1890 m. Carlton ? (6 children) d. 7-23-1980 Joseph Cleveland Crawford b. 8-23-1892 Victoria Adelia Crawford b.11-21-1893 Sylvester "Smitty" Smith (3 children) d. 3-29-1996 Garnet Wesley Crawford b. 7-5-1895 m. ? (2 children) d. 9-14-1956 California Lissie Lourena Crawford b. 4-8-1897 (my Grandmother) m. Charles Harrison Mason (2 children) d. 8-3-1943 California Vera Crawford b. 4-18-1900 Willie Beatrice Crawford b.12-03-1903 (still living) m. William Ira Ellis (6 children) Francis Marion Crawford b.7-4-1905 m. Goldie Sheild (2 children) d. 1-16-46 Colorado Geneva Crawford b.12-03-1907 m. Carl Witt (5 children) d. 1-30-1984 Maybe someone can find out where Willis came from or Melvina Jane Mecums family? Any living relatives out there besides the Ellis family? Christopher Boles

Thomas, Just scanning this site quickly, I noticed the following two surname variations in the first paragraph, "Barony de Rapho": Lindsey & Lindsay; mcffarlen & mcffarlan. Most like there are others. These could be transcription errors, but we wouldn't now without seeing the original document. We all know that the early U.S. census takers were known for their "creative spelling", as well as notoriously bad handwriting, so why not the 17th century roll takers? And, of course, most people had no idea how to spell their own names. My husband's g-g-grandfather (who didn't read or write) is known to have gone from the surname Nicholas to Nichols to Nickless within a 20 year span! Marilyn -----Original Message----- From: TCraw2000@aol.com <TCraw2000@aol.com> To: CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com <CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, September 11, 1999 7:37 AM Subject: Re:spell.surname > Their is a Muster Roll of the County Donegal 1630 at >http://members.aol.com/Manus/dngl1630.html A paragraph >there titled >Sword and Calleuer lists about 56 men and in side of this paragraph are the >names >John Crawfford,Thomas Crafford,Robert Craufourd,and Duncan Crafford. I have >seen >the Crawford name spelled many ways, but never three different ways in the >same paragraph of Crawfords who must had been neighbors or at least from the >same Barony. I can only speculate. Can anyone help me out??? > Thomas >Crawford > >

I have documented that Elizabeth's parents are William and Jane Crawford, which is not the parents I have been given by family. The documentation is from the 1850 census of Scioto township. I have been told that she is a niece of Col Wm. Crawford. I cannot trace this even with the other information because the b. dates could not be. Any assist would be appreciated. Lynn Bowen Thanks, Rebecca, for the interesting web address!

Their is a Muster Roll of the County Donegal 1630 at http://members.aol.com/Manus/dngl1630.html A paragraph there titled Sword and Calleuer lists about 56 men and in side of this paragraph are the names John Crawfford,Thomas Crafford,Robert Craufourd,and Duncan Crafford. I have seen the Crawford name spelled many ways, but never three different ways in the same paragraph of Crawfords who must had been neighbors or at least from the same Barony. I can only speculate. Can anyone help me out??? Thomas Crawford

Primary source material on Colonel William Crawford and his brothers John and Valentine Crawford is available through the American Memory site created by the Library of Congress. The web address is unusual so type it exactly as follows: http://memory.loc.gov/ >From there go to enter and then search. You will find numerous primary documents concerning these Crawfords in the George Washington Papers collection. Colonel Crawford was a friend of George Washington, and Valentine Crawford was his overseer. Have fun, Rebecca

Will this help? From Dictionary of United States History 1492-1894 Four Centuries of History (copyright 1894 by James Drummond Ball) CRAWFORD, William (1732-1782), participated in Braddock's expedition against Fort Duquesne, fought at Long Island, Trenton and Princeton during the Revolutionary War, and was captured and put to death in an expedition against the Wyandot and Delaware Indians. (notice the difference in dates......hope it helps) Jan -----Original Message----- From: Jones <bubba-j@nb.net> To: CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com <CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 10, 1999 4:32 PM Subject: col. crawford > Looking for Col. Wm Crawford 1722-1782 father of John Vance >Crawford. >He was burned at the stake by the indians >Martha > >

Martha, I posted this to the Crawford list back in July. Marilyn Nickless ============================================================ >I know this isn't new information, but I found the following story about Col. >Wm. Crawford's demise in my Collins/Stoner family history: > > "In the spring of the year 1782 the Indians became very numerous and >marauding bands were giving the settlers no end of trouble. > An appeal to Fort Pitt was made for soldiers to help chase them out. >A company of volunteers was raised and placed under the command of Col. >William Crawford. The regular soldiers assisted by the volunteers rove the >Indian bands across the Ohio River and north through Ohio. The Indians kept >retreating until they reached northern Ohio, where they were met by a large >supporting band of French and Indians. > Scouts reported that they were greatly outnumbered and a retreat was >ordered, whereupon some of the volunteers became panicy and Col. Crawford >and nine of his men were cut off and captured. Among this group was Dr. >Knight, a short muscular man from Bullskin Twp. These men were divided >between various bands of Indians, who either killed them or tortured them to >death. Crawford and Knight were kept together for a time and Knight was a >witness to Crawford's fate. > The Indians first bound Crawford's hands, with leather thongs with the >other end tied to a state leaving a short length which would allow a few >turns of travel around. He was then shot at with guns at short range >loaded only with powder until his naked body was blistered from head to >foot. > He was then driven around one way then back by the Indiana squaws who >showered him with red hot wood cinders until he was wading in firey coals. >Occasionally an Indian would slash him with a knife. > During this ordeal, Simon Gerty, the renegade half breed Indian trader, >sat on his horse close by. Crawford seeing him implored him to shoot him >to end his misery but Gerty only laughed and refused to interfere. > When completely exhausted Crawford fell flat in the burning cinders >when an Indian rushed to him, ran his knife around his head, then holding >his knife between his teeth tore Crawford's scalp from his head. There, >completely exhausted, smothered in cinders, death relieved his sufferings. > It is recorded that his death took place on June 10, 1782 in the valley >of the Tamooche Creek, near Sandusky, Ohio. > > Dr. Knight was more lucky, as with hands tied he was being taken to >another camp for a similar fate by two Indians, one of them having been >wounded but still able to travel. The night being chilly, they decided to >build a fire to roast some meat. Knight was able to work his thongs loose >but waited for a chance to get his captors off guard. When the fire was >burning well and the Indian was tending the meat Dr. Knight went into action >by grabbing a burning stick and driving it into the Indiana's body, thereby >putting him temporarily out of normal action. He then made a break for >liberty. One Indian grabbed his gun to shoot but in the hurry he broke the >gun and Knight escaped, finally arriving at Fort Mcintosh, on the Beaver >River June 22, 1782. The last Indian massacre in Green Co. took place at >Whiteley on a Sunday morning May 12, 1782 when the McCarthy family were all >killed when on their way to church. Crawford was burned at the stake by >the Indians at a place in the Valley of the Tamooche Creek June 10, 1782. > Among the volunteers on this expedition under Co. Crawford, were men by >the familiar names of John Smilie, James and John Collins, John Sherrard and >John Crawford, a son of the Colonel." >

Looking for Col. Wm Crawford 1722-1782 father of John Vance Crawford. He was burned at the stake by the indians Martha

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Re Col Crawford.......you may want to try these two sites: <http://www.fay-west.com/connellsville/historic/crwcabin.shtml> <http://www.ohiokids.org/ohc/history/h_indian/people/crawford.html> The following if from the first site: Colonel William Crawford's Cabin The Crawford Cabin has been authentically reconstructed in honor of Colonel William Crawford - soldier, surveyor and pioneer on the frontier. William Crawford was born in Virginia in 1732. He first travelled west over the mountains in 1758 as an officer in the army of General Forbes. Crawford was impressed with the western country and resolved to make it his home. However, hostile Indians prevented him from homesteading until 1765. In that year Crawford and his half-brother, Hugh Stephonson, came over the mountains via Braddock's Road. Coming to the Youghiogheny River, they surveyed a tract of land and erected a log cabin. The following year, Crawford, his wife and four children moved into the one-room cabin. It was a humble dwelling, fourteen by sixteen feet in size, yet many illustrious men were entertained within, including George Washington, Crawford's life-long friend. Washington and Crawford became acquainted in 1749 when Washington, during his surveying, took lodging with Crawford's family in Virginia. Washington and Crawford were the same age, seventeen at the time, and a friendship soon developed. George Washington taught Crawford to survey, and Crawford later surveyed for Washington seven tracts of land in Fayette County, over 2,000 acres. These tracts included Great Meadows, embracing the site of Fort Necessity, and 1,600 acres of valuable land in Perry Township, the site today of Historic Perryopolis. Besides being a farmer and surveyor, Crawford was also a leader in civil affairs, serving as Justice of the Peace in Cumberland, Bedford, and Westmoreland Counties. Crawford's military career, however, claimed much of his life and, eventually, his tragic death. In 1774, Crawford took part in "Dunsmore's War" against the Shawnee Indians of the Ohio Valley. The Indians had been attacking frontier settlements, and many of the settlers had fled the area. Crawford served with the distinction during the Revolutionary War and was commissioned Colonel of the 7th Virginia in 1776. He and his men were with Washington at the crossing of the Delaware, and he served in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, and Germantown. In late 1777, the colonel was sent to Western Pennsylvania to take command of the continental troops and militia in that area. In 1781, he retired from the service. The following year, however, he was again engaged in border warfare, this time with the Sandusky Indians of Ohio. On this ill-fated "Sandusky Expedition," Crawford's force of experienced frontiersman was defeated, and Crawford was captured by the Indians. He was tortured for hours, and then on June 11, 1782, he was burned at the stake. Reconstruction of the Crawford Cabin began in 1965 as a Bicentennial project of the Connellsville Historical Society. Most of the labor for the project was supplied by the Fayette County Commissioners through their Manpower Program. On June 20, 1976, Bicentennial dedication services were held. Since this time the Historical Society has sponsored special events at the cabin and manned a summer, Sunday visitation program for the public. Through continuance of such programs, the Connellsville Historical Society hopes to preserve for the present that special quality of our American heritage exemplified through the life of Colonel William Crawford. Photo and article were made possible by the Connellsville Historical Society. Back to Historic Connellsville, PA Copyright 1998 Fay-West On-Line All rights reserved Comments: connellsville@fay-west.com Site best viewed with Netscape Communicator Regards, Chris

Looking for any information on Crawfords of Pennsylvania. Trying to connect to Col. William Crawford. Any help would be greatly appreciated

My great grandmother Jane Crawford was suppossed to have born in Scotland. She was a Scotch Presbytarian. The first record I have found of her was the birth of her first child, Mary in Worcester Mass. Her son John O'Connor was baptised at St John's Catholic Church in Worcester in 1955. I suspect Jane married Timothy in Scotland but have not found their marriage anywhere after searching far and wide. Timothy died about 1864 and my granfather John in 1897 so there is little oral family history. Any Ideas? Descendants of Jane Crawford Generation No. 1 1. Jane2 Crawford (Thomas1) was born 1820 in Scotland, and died 6/30/1892 in Pawtucket, R.I.. She married Timothy O'Connor. He was born 1822 in Cork, Ireland, and died 4/14/1864 in Worcester, Mass. Children of Jane Crawford and Timothy O'Connor are: 2. i. MARY3 O'CONNOR, b. 3/10/1851, Front St, Worecester, Mass; d. Pawtucket, Rhode Island. 3. ii. JOHN A O'CONNOR, b. 7/25/1855, Worcester, Mass; d. 2/13/1897, 22 Knowles St, Pawtucket, R.I.. iii. JEREMIAH O'CONNOR, b. 1/16/1857, 4 Wash Sq, Worcester, Mass; d. 6/9/1927, Parker St, New Bedford, Mass. iv. TIMOTHY O'CONNOR, b. 8/17/1860, Worcester, Mass; d. 6/4/1861, Worcester, Mass. Generation No. 2 2. Mary3 O'Connor (Jane2 Crawford, Thomas1) was born 3/10/1851 in Front St, Worecester, Mass, and died in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She married Robert Casey. He was born 2/5/1850 in Pawtucket, RI, and died Abt. 6/1/1930. Children of Mary O'Connor and Robert Casey are: i. DOMENIC4 CASEY, b. Abt. 1880, RI; d. Sis of Mercy, Convent, Cumberland, RI. ii. AGNES CASEY, b. Abt. 1883, RI. iii. HENRIETTA CASEY, b. Abt. 1885, RI; d. 6/4/1961, Convent of Good, Shepherd, Boston, Mass. iv. JANE CASEY, b. Abt. 1888, RI; d. Abt. 1/20/1973, Providence, RI. 3. John A3 O'Connor (Jane2 Crawford, Thomas1) was born 7/25/1855 in Worcester, Mass, and died 2/13/1897 in 22 Knowles St, Pawtucket, R.I.. He married Roseanne Flaherty 6/9/1881 in St Mary's, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, daughter of Thomas Flaherty and Mary McCaffrey. She was born 1860 in England, and died 9/22/1900 in 57 Capital St, Pawtucket, R.I.. Children of John O'Connor and Roseanne Flaherty are: i. MARY4 O'CONNOR, b. 5/1/1883, Pawtucket, Rhode Island; d. 1902; m. PATNAUDE. ii. GRACE O'CONNOR, b. 4/21/1887, Pawtucket, Rhode Island; m. JAMES ALDSWORTH. iii. THOMAS ALOYSIUS O'CONNOR, b. 3/2/1892, Pawtucket, R.I.; d. 6/21/1974, Randolph, Mass; m. CATHERINE MACKIE, 1912, Boston, Mass; b. 5/5/1886, St Simon St Jude Tignish, PEI bpt 5-23; d. 11/20/1954, 187 Mill St, Randolph, Mass. Notes for CATHERINE MACKIE: Came to Boston at age 17. iv. EVELYN O'CONNOR, b. 6/6/1894, Pawtucket, Rhode Island; m. HURST. v. ROSETTA O'CONNOR, b. 8/29/1896, Pawtucket, Rhode Island; d. 2/1964, Providence, Rhode Island.

In the village of Crawford, just north of Moffet, is the ruins of the Lindsey tower or Crawford Castle. It is over a bridge and along the river with a sign identifying the site. I took my father and son there three years ago and have pictures that I am happy to share. My father asked that we go back after a week as we were leaving Scotland. It moved him enough that he wondered if he could buy the site. My belief, as opposed to knowledge, is that this was the original site of the main line of Crawfords build before 1200. Some time before 1300 the ownership passed through a daughter to the Lindsey family. Secondary branches of the family had moved around Ayr, 30 miles to the east, and owned at various times land in Kilbirnie, West Kilbryde, Crawford John, Craufurdland, and Newark. The Crawfords were often Sheriffs of Ayrshire which was an important role that had to be approved by the parliament. I came away from my trip this summer with a awe that our family was able to hold onto land in this 40 mile square area for 800 years through all of the turmoil that existed in Scotland. There is a book, The Fortified House in Scotland, vol. 3 South-West Scotland, by Nigel Tranter that has sketches and short histories if four of these locations. -- Andrew Crawford, 2785 IOE Dept., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 734 764-9410, Ascott Corp 734 663-2023 http://ascott.com/

Anyone researching Oliver Crawford (born 1741 died 1818) of The Ten Mile Country? Pa. and Brown Co. Ohio? I am desc.of his daughter Esther Crawford who married Thomas Thorman.This family resided in Adams County, Ohio. Jean

Can anyone tell me who is John Crawford who died in 1676 in Bacon's Rebellion in VA? saramck@apex.net

I just recently returned from a trip to Virginia and was able to vist Hanover County, James City and other points mentioned in our family history. A little research was done and I found a wonderful library in Williamsburg In town of Hanover was a library with very helpful employees who were interested in my search. Because this was a business trip I didn't get to all the places I wanted to and left the little library in Montpilier untouched. I did go over Falling Creek which is mentioned in the Overton land grant information. What surprised me the most though was the lack of Crawford information in the area. Most of the referances to Crawfords came though the familys of the Crawford brides. It is always interesting in this day of planes and autos seeing just how far our ancestors walked, rode or took buggies and wagons. Lee Blomquist Searching for information on the Crawford Brides