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 > >