I have been trying to explain this very thing to a cousin who was "off to Scotland" and wanted to check some records over there. I told her that we had to get past 1780 and out of Anson Co., NC. I still looking for my David Crawford's parents. Anyone connect to this family? Rosemary Descendants of David Crawford Generation No. 1 1. David1 Crawford was born Bet. 1780 - 1790 in North Carolina, and died October 1832 in Anson Co., North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Kendricks Jackson 1805 in Anson Co. North Carolina, daughter of Kendricks and Nancy. She was born 1795 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1859 in NC. Children of David Crawford and Elizabeth Jackson are: + 2 i. Stephen2 Crawford, born 1801 in SC; died 1879 in Chesterfield Co., SC. 3 ii. Farr H. Crawford, born Abt. 1812 in North Carolina; died December 20, 1859 in Anson Co., NC. He married Massey Bef. 1840; born Abt. 1818 in North Carolina. + 4 iii. Mary Crawford, born Abt. 1818 in NC; died Bef. 1850 in Polkton, Anson Co. NC. + 5 iv. Elizabeth Crawford, born August 11, 1820 in SC; died November 30, 1870. + 6 v. Michael Crawford, born Abt. 1824 in North Carolina; died October 22, 1897 in Wadesboro, Anson Co., North Carolina. + 7 vi. Sarah Crawford, born June 28, 1827 in NC; died December 03, 1896 in Mt. Croghan,Chesterfield Co., SC. + 8 vii. David Crawford, born November 19, 1830 in NC; died December 15, 1865 in Carthage, Leake, MS.. + 9 viii. Rosa Crawford, born June 18, 1832 in NC; died April 11, 1907 in Chesterfield Dist, SC. Generation No. 2 2. Stephen2 Crawford (David1) was born 1801 in SC, and died 1879 in Chesterfield Co., SC. He married Permelia. She was born 1827, and died 1901 in Chesterfield Co., SC. Children of Stephen Crawford and Permelia are: 10 i. David Faire3 Crawford. He married Sarah A 11 ii. William H. Crawford. 12 iii. Michael Crawford, Jr.. He married Mary Susan 13 iv. Hanna Crawford, born July 20, 1839 in SC; died June 19, 1901 in Chesterfield Co., SC. She married Aaron Sellers; born May 02, 1830 in SC; died July 14, 1906 in Chesterfield Co., SC. 4. Mary2 Crawford (David1) was born Abt. 1818 in NC, and died Bef. 1850 in Polkton, Anson Co. NC. She married Archelaus Elias Bennett Abt. 1839, son of Nevel Bennett and Catherine Harris. He was born Abt. 1818, and died September 25, 1882 in Polkton, Anson Co, N.C. Children of Mary Crawford and Archelaus Bennett are: 14 i. Elizabeth3 Bennett, born October 25, 1840 in Anson Co., NC; died February 01, 1888 in Polkton, Anson Co, NC. She married (1) Kendall She married (2) I. M. Williams 15 ii. David Nevel Bennett, born Abt. 1843. He married Agnes Craighead Dunlap; born October 21, 1844; died May 08, 1902. 16 iii. Sarah A. Bennett, born Abt. 1846. She married Blakeney 17 iv. Mary Frances "Fanny" Bennett, born December 22, 1849 in Anson Co., NC; died Aft. August 26, 1903 in Polkton, Anson Co, NC. She married Risden Bennett Gaddy; born August 19, 1837 in Anson Co, N.C; died 1899. 5. Elizabeth2 Crawford (David1) was born August 11, 1820 in SC, and died November 30, 1870. She married Elijah H. Cason February 07, 1839, son of Rev. Cason and Lydia Huntley. He was born Abt. 1817 in NC. Children of Elizabeth Crawford and Elijah Cason are: 18 i. Elizabeth3 Cason, born Abt. 1840. 19 ii. John C. Cason, born Abt. 1845. 20 iii. David F. Cason, born Abt. 1849. 6. Michael2 Crawford (David1) was born Abt. 1824 in North Carolina, and died October 22, 1897 in Wadesboro, Anson Co., North Carolina. He married Aurillia "Anna" Wallace January 14, 1847 in North Carolina, daughter of Jesse Wallace and Frances Sullivant. She was born July 31, 1831 in North Carolina, and died Bef. 1880 in Anson Co., NC. Children of Michael Crawford and Aurillia Wallace are: 21 i. Sarah3 Crawford, born May 09, 1848 in North Carolina; died Bet. 1877 - 1880 in North Carolina. She married Dennis Ratliff Abt. 1870 in North Carolina; born Abt. 1837 in North Carolina; died Bef. 1886 in North Carolina. 22 ii. Elizabeth Crawford, born May 10, 1850 in North Carolina; died 1924 in North Carolina. She married Henry Faulkner Aft. 1880. 23 iii. Fair Crawford, born January 22, 1852 in North Carolina. 24 iv. Frances Fanny Crawford, born September 05, 1858 in North Carolina; died September 13, 1898 in North Carolina. 25 v. David Crawford, born May 07, 1860 in North Carolina; died May 07, 1911 in Wadesboro, North Carolina. He married Mary Ann Bittle; born October 27, 1861 in South Carolina; died November 05, 1927 in Wadesboro, North Carolina. 26 vi. Michael C. Crawford, born August 31, 1862 in North Carolina; died May 27, 1911 in Rockwall Co, TX. He married Frances Barber; born in Rusk Co. TX; died September 02, 1949 in Dallas Co., TX. 27 vii. Charles Crawford, born July 14, 1864 in North Carolina. 28 viii. Stephen Crawford, born September 26, 1867 in Wadesboro, Anson Co., No. Carolina; died May 28, 1918 in Dallas Co, Texas. He married Jessie Monroe Harper in Texas; born March 18, 1883 in Rockwall Co, Texas; died November 02, 1950 in Dallas Co, Texas. 29 ix. Mary C. Crawford, born September 26, 1867 in Wadesboro, Anson Co., NC. She married Wilson Alexander Teal January 17, 1893; born April 05, 1869 in South Carolina; died May 13, 1939 in Chesterfield Co., SC. 30 x. John Crawford, born April 21, 1870 in Wadesboro, Anson Co., No. Carolina; died August 02, 1935 in Rockwall, Rockwall Co. Texas. He married Sarah Virginia Harper November 04, 1894 in McClendon, Rockwall Co. TX; born August 27, 1876 in Chisholm, Rockwall Co, Texas; died October 12, 1947 in Dallas Co., Texas. 7. Sarah2 Crawford (David1) was born June 28, 1827 in NC, and died December 03, 1896 in Mt. Croghan,Chesterfield Co., SC. She married William Henry Moore, son of Dickinson Moore and Rosana. He was born November 08, 1827, and died January 02, 1892 in Mt. Croghan,Chesterfield Co, SC. Children of Sarah Crawford and William Moore are: 31 i. Beauregard Crawford3 Moore. 32 ii. George Washington Moore. 33 iii. William Henry Moore. 34 iv. Rosa Moore. 8. David2 Crawford (David1) was born November 19, 1830 in NC, and died December 15, 1865 in Carthage, Leake, MS.. He married Rachel Thomas Ratliff January 02, 1851, daughter of James Ratliff and Mary Grady. She was born February 20, 1833 in Anson Co, N.C, and died March 27, 1915 in Carthage, Leake Co., MS. Children of David Crawford and Rachel Ratliff are: 35 i. John Wesley3 Crawford, born August 09, 1856 in Carthage, Leake, MS.; died June 01, 1940. He married Kisich "Kittie" McCollum January 08, 1880. 36 ii. Carolina "Callie" Virginia Crawford, born February 02, 1857 in Carthage, Leake, MS.; died March 01, 1914 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co, MS. She married Thomas Emmitt Falvey November 08, 1888 in Carthage, Leake, MS.; born June 30, 1866 in Carthage, Leake Co., MS; died September 28, 1942 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co, MS. 37 iii. Joseph Clinton Crawford, born December 27, 1858 in Tuscaloosa, AL; died September 08, 1947 in Boyle, Bolivar Co., MS. He married (1) Ophelia Shearer October 01, 1882 in Leake Co., MS He married (2) Alice Lum October 10, 1900 He married (3) Mary Elizabeth Warren February 28, 1906 in Leake Co., MS; born April 17, 1885 in Carthage, Leake Co., MS; died December 03, 1947 in Learned, Hinds Co., MS. 9. Rosa2 Crawford (David1) was born June 18, 1832 in NC, and died April 11, 1907 in Chesterfield Dist, SC. She married (1) Nathaniel G. Ratliff Abt. 1851 in NC, son of James Ratliff and Mary Grady. He was born 1828 in Anson Co., NC, and died May 31, 1864 in Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, VA. She married (2) William Pink Brantley Aft. 1880. He was born May 07, 1822, and died April 08, 1911 in Chesterfield Dist., SC. Children of Rosa Crawford and Nathaniel Ratliff are: 38 i. Mary Eliza3 Ratliff, born March 03, 1852 in Chesterfield Dist., SC; died June 11, 1901 in Chesterfield Dist., SC. She married John H. (Pink) Brantley 39 ii. James D. Ratliff, born June 22, 1859 in NC; died February 21, 1932. He married (1) Rebecca Davis Hicks He married (2) Sarah Frances Brantley Abt. 1877; born January 06, 1853 in NC; died February 23, 1921. 40 iii. Ella Harriet Ratliff, born 1861.