Ed, Was your earliest Crawford in NC, perhaps in Rutherford Co? My line is John Crawford, Rutherford Co. (this is a maybe, as he sold land to my ancestor shortly after he married, rather cheaply, thus we think John was his father.) George Washington (Wash) Crawford bn NC ca. 1787, died Fannin Co., GA Levi Crawford born abt 1824, NC-Rutherford Co. or maybe TN., died Rhea Co. TN Willard Elisha Crawford born Apr 1862 Winston Co. AL, died OK 1916 Benjamin Harrison Crawford, brn 15 May 1889, Rhea Co., TN, died 1972 Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA Elmer Lee Crawford born 15 Aug 1916, Creek Co., OK, died Dallas TX Me, Ida Crawford Madison Ida If God sends you down a stony path, May He give you strong shoes. In a message dated 5/1/2014 5:27:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ecrawford002@triad.rr.com writes: Pat and All, My Crawford line is as follows: Myself, Edmond (Ed) Crawford Father, John Richard Crawford - 1910 - 1989 Grandfather, Joseph Chrismon Crawford - 1868 - 1954 GGrandfather, William Montgomery Crawford, Rev. - 1842 - 1880 GGGrandfather, John Crawford - 1807 - 1858 GGGGrandfather, James Crawford - 1771 - 1848 GGGGGrandfather, John Crawford - ? - 1796 GGGGGGrandfather, John Crawford, Col. - 1687 - Bet. 1776 - 1779 If anyone who can connect with this line, I would love to hear from you for the purpose of sharing information. Ed Crawford Winston-Salem, NC ---- Patricia Casey <gntpat@comcast.net> wrote: > Hello, > > First, I need to ask if you are related to a man named Justin Crawford. He contacted me several years ago through Ancestry.com, because he'd seen my family tree of Crawfords. > At that time he was about to enter an Eastern Orthodox convent. We exchanged a few emails then I lost contact with him. He did tell me of some cousins who were from Botetourt County. > Justin and his cousins were from the George Crawford line. George was the brother of James Madison Crawford, my ancestor. > James Madison's son James H Crawford was my grandmother's father. > > Justin also emailed me a probate account of Andrew Crawford where he'd purchased a rather large amount of land for just a few shillings - before US currency. > He then sold the land to his oldest son for several thousands of dollars. > > If you are of these Crawfords I'd love to hear from you. I've been in Virginia and have driven down the Appalachian Road, perhaps right by Craig's Creek area. > This land is probably one of the few places I'd like to visit to see where ancestors lived and worked. > > Pat Casey > > gntpat@comcast.net > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CRAWFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CRAWFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message