Biography found in THE CRAWFORD FAMILY, published 1973 by the American Genealogical Research Institute, Arlington VA William Crawford b.1732 d.11 Jun 1782 Revolutionary soldier. Born in PA of Scotch-Irish parents. Worked early years as farmer and surveyor, for short time worked with George Washington. In 1755 he fought with General Braddock, soon became captain and leader of scouts. 1758, fought in the siege of Fort Duquesne and the Pontiac War. 1766, moved with his family to western PA, became a jurist and land agent for Washington. 1774, acting on orders from Lord Dunmore (the Governor of Ohio), Crawford destroyed two Iroquois villages in OH. When the Revolution began, Crawford was a member of the committee of defense at Pittsburgh. He was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the 5th Virginia Regiment. he took part in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, and Germantown. He retired after the war, but in 1782 was requested by General Irvine to lead an expedition against the Indians in OH. But the Indians, informed of the invaders, were prepared... the white men were ambushed and surrounded. Crawford was captured, tortured, and burned at the stake. Maybe he found time to have children during all of this and belongs to one of us??? Debra Claussen