Does anyone have information on this family? Especially would like to learn the parents of James J. Crayton. Census records show his parents were born in North Carolina. Thank you.Diane Kuras texaskin@hotmail.comJames J. Crayton was born about 1820 in North Carolina, according to census records.James J. Crayton married Susan N. --?-- about 1840. Their daughters: Sarah Jane "Sallie" Crayton, born August 28, 1842 in Madison Co., Alabama married Thomas Eli Lindsay on December 13, 1859, died in Lamar Co., TX; Mary E. Crayton born about 1845 in Madison Co., Alabama married John C. Sanderson, died in Lamar Co., TX; Memory Crayton born Nov. 1860 in Madison Co.,Alabama married George Henry Holt in Alabama.1850 Madison Co., Alabma Census taken on Dec. 4, 1850527-527 J. J. Craton (Crayton) 31 M Cabinet Maker 300 acres Born in North CarolinaSusan N. Crayton 26 F Born in Virginia. Insane.Sarah J. Crayton 8 F Born in Alabama, Attended school during year.NOTE: Mary E. Crayton is not in the household but shows up on the 1860 Census.Susan N. Crayton was listed as insane in 1850. She must have died soon after as the next record shows the remarriage of James J. Crayton.James J. Crayton married Mary E. Majors on March 22, 1854 in Limestone, Alabama.SOURCE: Hunting For Bears. Alabama marriage information taken from county courthouse records.NOTE: On Sarah Jane (Crayton) Lindsay's Death Certificate, her son names Mary (Majors) Lindsay as the mother of Sarah Jane.1860 Athens, Limestone Co., Alabama Census taken on June 14, 1860.161-161 James J. Crayton 40 M Carpenter 800 acres $150 Personal Value Born NCMary E. Crayton 27 F Born TennesseeMary E. Crayton 15 F Born AlabamaMary Majors 65 F Born in Tennessee (Mother-in-Law)U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865Name: James J. CraytonSide: ConfederateRegiment State/Origin: AlabamaRegiment Name: 9 Alabama Infantry.Regiment Name Expanded: 9th Regiment, Alabama InfantryCompany: HRank In: PrivateRank In Expanded: PrivateRank Out: PrivateRank Out Expanded: PrivateFilm Number: M374 roll 10Source Information:National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-18651870 Athens, Limestone Co., Alabama Census200-186 James J. Crayton 59 M W Farmer 1000 acres $680 Personal Value Born NCMary E. Crayton 34 F W Keep house Born in TennesseeMary Majors 78 F W at home Born in Tennessee1880 E.D. 183, Beat 8, Limestone Co. Alabama, June 11, 1880162/158 Craton, James, W, M. 62 Farmer, Born in NC, Both parents born NCMary, W, F 46, Wife, Keeping house. Born in Tennessee. Both parents born in Tennessee.1900 Big Creek, Limestone, Alabama Census.James J. not listed.Mary E. Crayton living with son-in-law, George Holt, and daughter, Memory.59-59 Holt, George, Head, W, M, DOB: Dec. 1849, Age: 50, Married, Number of Years Married: 21 Years, Born in Alabama, Both parents born in Alabama, Number of Years in the United States: 50, Occupation: Farmer, Can Read - Write - Speaks English, Owns property, Farm, 56.Memory Holt, Wife, W, F DOB: Nov. 1840, Age: 39. Married: 21 Years, Mother of 4 Children, Number of Children Living: 3, Born in Alabama, Father born in North Carolina, Mother born in Tennessee, Number of Years in the United States: 39, Can Read - Write - Speak EnglishPauline E. Holt, Daughter, W, F, DOB: Dec. 1879, Age: 20, Single, Born in Alabama, Both Parents Born in Alabama, Number of Years in the United States: 20, Can Read - Write - Speak EnglishJas. O. Holt, Son, W, M, DOB: June 1881, Age: 19, Single, Born in Alabama, Both Parents Born in Alabama, Number of Years in the United States: 19, Can Read - Write - Speak EnglishMary B., Daughter, W, F, DOB: Aug. 1882, Age: 18, Single, Born in Alabama, Both Parents Born in Alabama, Number of Years in the United States: 18, Can Read - Write - Speak EnglishCrayton, Mary E., Mother-In-Law, W, F, DOB: Nov. 1832, Age: 67, Widow, Mother of 4 Children, Number of these children living: 1, Born in Alabama, Both Parents Born in Alabama, Number of Years in the United States: 67, Can Read - Write - Speak EnglishName: James CraytonLand Office: HUNTSVILLEDocument Number: 9201Total Acres: 36.38Signature: YesCanceled Document: NoIssue Date: 1 Sep 1838Mineral Rights Reserved: NoMetes and Bounds: NoStatutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566Multiple Warantee Names: NoAct or Treaty: April 24, 1820Multiple Patentee Names: NoEntry Classification: Sale-Cash EntriesLand Description: 1 SENW HUNTSVILLE No 12S 14W 19 _________________________________________________________________ Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_powerofwindows_122007