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James Craig (Creage) was born circa 1700. He married (?) Unknown.
The earliest record found about James is the Indenture when he purchased 100 acres of land in Mill Creek Hundred from David and Margaret Cloyd, 2 April 1733. The original Indenture record is known to have been destroyed because the first pages of the record book at the courthouse in Wilmington, DE, where it should be found are missing. The next few pages now existing in the book are badly damaged and partly missing. Fortunately, considerable detail about the Indenture was included in the Indenture when James's son sold the property and in other Indentures. This property was small portion of the 15,500 acre tact of land that William Penn transferred to his daughter, Letitia, 27 Oct 1701. The Cloyd's had purchased 257 acres on 13 Jan 1732 and sold the remaining 157 acres to Samuel Nichols on 3 Sep 1749. Margaret was later killed by Indians in Virginia as noted below. Records indicate that James' occupation was that of a weaver. Although Mill Creek Hundred was the site of some weaving mills which can be located by an inspection of old maps, weaving was primarily a cottage industry in this time period. One publication states that the manufacture of textiles was first introduced in 1790. James' will was dated 14 Nov 1769 and probated 17 May 1770, New Castle Co., Delaware. The will names two daughters: Mary, wife of Samuel Henry; An[n], wife of Arthur McCluer [written as M Cluer in the will]; son, James; grandson William, and three children of Samuel Woods, Andrew, Rebecca and Isabell. Although James identified the relationship of others named in his will, it is possible these could be the children of another daughter or nieces and a nephew of his wife. The next record pertaining to this property is dated 27 April 1771 when the property, including the buildings, stables, orchards, and fields, are sold to Joshua Jackson by son James and his wife Jane. Additional details of this property are noted below. Another record of possible interest is the Estate Administration of Mary Henry in 1794. David Henry is named as a heir and John Gregg as next of kin. This record also notes that Mary Henry was the administrator of the Estate of David Henry so it does not appear to be the same Mary mentioned in the will of James Creage. Records of other Craigs living nearby that could be of interest include an Indenture dated 19 March 1734 when John and Elizabeth Craig sell Francis Woods 110 acres in White Clay Creek Hundred. There is also a survey record, dated 1 June 1758, which identifies the children of a William Craig, deceased, of Brandywine Hundred as: James, William and Rebecca, who could be cousins of the Craigs in Mill Creek Hundred.
     James Craig (Creage) left a will on 14 November 1769 at New Castle Co., DE, All of the children and other persons named in the will are contained in this excerpt:

Item      I give & Bequeath unto my Dearly beloved Daughter Mary wife of Samuel Henry the sum of eighteen pounds & no more.

Item      I give & bequeath to my loving daughter An wife of Arthur M Cleur my negro girl or woman named Dinah

Item      I give and Bequeath to my loving Grand Son William Creage the sume of ten pounds to be paid when he comes of age & the interest till then applied to his schooling by his Father.

Item      I give and Bequeath to Andrew, Rebeca & Isbell daughters and son of Samuel Woods the sum of one Shilling Each Sterling

Item      I Give the remainder of all My Estate Booth real & personall to My dear & Loving Sone James Creage to him his heires & assinges For Ever he paying all my debts & Legacies & do appoint him Executor of this My Last Will & Testament hereby revoking all other Wills & Testaments Certifying this to be my Last Will & Testament where unto I have set my Hand & Seal the day and year above. He died circa 1770 New Castle Co., DE.

     James Craig was born circa 1724 New Castle Co., DE. He married Jane Wetherow on 7 April 1759 at Old Sweeds Church, Wilmington, New Castle, Co., DE.¹

     There is an Indenture in New Castle Co., DE, on 27 April 1771 where James and Jane Craig sold 100 acres to Joshua Jackson. The land had been purchased from David Cloyd on 2 April 1733 by James Craig, weaver, deceased, father of James Craig. The Indenture for this sale includes the survey description from the Indenture when James's father bought the property thirty eight years earlier noting that Richard McDonald's land is on the south side and David Cloyd's land is on the north side (David Cloyd and his wife Margaret had sold the rest of their property in 1749 and Margaret was killed in 1764 as previously noted). The Indenture was witnessed by Evan Rice and Lydia Rice and was proven in the November term of the New Castle Court by Evan Rice and signed by Judge/Clerk Theodore Maurice.² A copy of this Indenture is contained in Appendix B. After selling this property in Delaware, records of James and Jane are next found in Virginia.
     James bought two tracks of land from Joseph West in Loudoun Co., Virginia 15 November 1771. This transaction was done in the common lease and release practice used in those times. There is an Indenture Loudoun Co., VA, on 16 Nov 1771 where Joseph West and wife, Jane West, signed a release for two tracts of land paid for by James Craig. These tracts were 315 acres for 162 pounds and 100 acres for 160 pounds current money of Virginia. Leases for the same tracts of land are recorded on the previous day. This land had been granted to William Dodd by patent, 10 Dec 1742, and he had purchased an adjacent tract of land from William Dodd (See Figure 1). The 100 acre tract of this land was described as being on the west side of the NW Fork of Goose Creek.
Son William, the eldest of James's children, who was 2 when mentioned in his grandfather's will, has now reached 12 years of age. He would have had about four brothers and sisters by this time.³
     He is listed in the DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition, pg. 692. From a record dated 11 Apr 1781, James was paid one hundred pounds of tobacco, according to law, for attending court four days as witness against the non-conformists in his district.
     James Craig is listed in the tax records in 1787 at Loudoun Co., VA. He has no male children between the ages of 17 and 20. His son Robert, who is over 20 years old is living with the family. He has one slave under age 16 and one over age 17. He has seven horses, or similar animals, and 14 cattle.
He was The PETITION OF MERCHANTS OF ALEXANDRIA, 1792, included the signatures of James Craig and his sons, Samuel and James, Jr. (and about 122 others). This application To the Honourable the General Assembly of Virginia requested authority to establish a bank at Alexandria, Virginia, and was dated 9 Oct 1792. Capital of the bank was not to exceed 100,000 dollars in seven hundred fifty shares of 200 dollars each (sic) on 9 October 1792.      There is a deed (bill of sale) at Loudoun Co., VA, on 26 December 1794 where Jonathan Craig sold his father, James Craig, personal goods for ten pounds of good and lawful money of Virginia. This property consisted of one three year old black cow, two platters, six plates, three basins, two chairs, one chest and one bed with bedding. The bill of sale was dated December 26, 1794 and on April 13, 1795 the bill of sale was acknowledged by Jonathan Craig and recorded at a Court held for Loudoun County.⁴
     There is an Indenture at Loudoun Co., VA, on 13 September 1806 where James Craig and his wife, Jane Craig, sell John Purcell 13 3/4 acres of land for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds.⁵
     James Craig left a will on 29 March 1808 at Loudoun Co., VA, which named his son-in-law's Edward Cavens and John Combs; daughters Agnes Redman and Isabel Huddleston; grandsons Isaac and James, sons of William, deceased; sons James and Samuel; and daughter-in-law Rebecca, wife of James. The will was witnessed by Israel Janney, John Brown and James Brown. The will was probated 13 Jan 1812. The only children not mentioned by name are his son, Jonathan, and daughters Margaret (wife of Edward Cavens) and Ann (wife of John Combs), all which are presumed to have died earlier although no records have been located. There is no reason to believe that other children of James and Jane Craig existed and were not named in this will. James apparently went to great length to name husbands and descendents of the children who were already deceased and until evidence to the contrary is found, the assumption that other children existed is disputed. Specifically, we find no justification to include the names of Absalom and Eleanor as has been done in some records.
     James Craig appeared on the census of 1810 in Loudoun Co., VA, which includes the following information: living alone, over age 45. He died circa 1812 Loudoun Co., VA. There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, on 9 May 1814 where the lands inherited by James and Samuel Craig from their father are partitioned. See Appendix A, Virginia for a transcription of this Indenture.

     Jane Wetherow married James Craig, son of James Craig (Creage) and (?) Unknown, on 7 April 1759 at Old Sweeds Church, Wilmington, New Castle, Co., DE.¹
Jane Wetherow died circa 1807 Loudoun Co., VA.¹

     Samuel Henry married Mary Creage, daughter of James Craig (Creage) and (?) Unknown.

     Mary Creage married Samuel Henry. Mary Creage was born circa 1726.

     Ann Creage married Arthur McCluer (or M Cluer). Ann Creage was born circa 1728.

     Arthur McCluer (or M Cluer) married Ann Creage, daughter of James Craig (Creage) and (?) Unknown.

     Margaret Craig was born after 1759.¹ She married Edward Cavins at (probably) VA. James Craig witnessed the deed when Margaret and her husband purchased land in 1782 by the following deed:
This Indenture made the 3rd day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty two Between Edward Cavins and Margt, his Wife of County of Loudoun and State of Virginia of one part and Reuben Triplett of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and Eighty five pounds current money of Virginia to the said Edward Cavins in hand paid by said Reuben Triplett at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the said Edward Cavins and Margaret his Wife doth bargain sell and confirm unto said Reuben Triplett and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in County of Loudoun and State aforesaid (it being the tract of land purchased by the said Edward Cavins of Harmon Cox as by his Deed to the said Cavins reference being thereunto had will more fully appear bearing date the twenty fourth day of August One thousand seven hundred and Seventy two) and bounded Beginning at a marked Oak marked J J thence South 55 d. West 237 poles to a line supposed to be Peyton Buckner's thence No. 55 d. West 132 poles, thence West 122 poles to a white Oak marked H. P. J. P. J. J. Corner of Wm Owsley and Thomas Williams, thence No. 34 West 82 poles to two small white Oaks growing from one root in the line of James Young and corner of William Owsley, thence with Young's line No. 84 East 342 poles to four Sycamores, thence binding with Jackson's line So. 45 d East 46 poles: thence So. 67 East 20 poles, thence So. 80 East 95 poles to a Poplar and Birch Corner to the said Jackson, thence So. 43 Wt. 20 poles to the beginning; containing Two hundred and Eighty five acres And all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to said premises hereby granted belonging and all Deeds evidences and writings touching the same. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with every of their appurtenances to the said Reuben Triplett his heirs free and clear of all Incumbrances whatsoever (the Quit rents hereafter to grow due and payable to the Lord Proprietor his heirs and Successors only excepted and foreprized) and Edward Cavins and his heirs shall warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said Edward Cavins and Margaret his Wife have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written.² Margaret Craig died before 1808, probably in Fayette Co., KY, where she was known to live, Only son-in-law Edward Cavens is mentioned in James Craig's 1808 will and it is therefore likely that Margaret died before this will was written.¹

     (Daughter) Craig was born. She married John Combs, son of Andrew Combs and Mary (?), at Loudoun Co., VA ?. (Daughter) Craig is assumed to have died before before 1808 since only John Combs was mentioned in father's will written 1808.¹

     John Combs was born on 1760 in VA. He married Mary Adams, daughter of Samuel Adams and Anne (?), on 14 February 1798 at in Mercer Co., KY.^2,3 John Combs appeared in the census of 1810 (3M under 10, 2M (10-16), 4M (26-45), 1F under 10, 2F (10-16), 1F (26-45)) Hopkins Co., KY. He appeared in the census of 1820 (2M (10-16), 3M (16-26), 1M over 45, 1F (10-16), 1F over 45.) Hopkins Co., KY. He appeared in the census of 1830 (2M (20-30), 1M (70-80), 1F (60-70).) Hopkins Co., KY. He appeared in the census of 1840 (2M to 5, 2M (30-40, 1M (80-90), 2F to 5, 1F (20-30), 1F (60-70)) Hopkins Co., KY. He appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of James Combs.^4,5 John Combs left a will on 6 November 1854 at Hopkins Co., KY, which named
     Ann - daughter, deceased,
     John - son,
     William - son,
     Samuel - son, and
     James - son and Executor. The will was proven 28 Apr 1855. (Book 8, Pg. 105).
He died on December 1854 Hopkins Co., KY.¹

     William Craig was born on Monday, 3 September 1759 New Castle Co., DE.¹
     William is listed in the DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition, pg. 692, for service during the Revolutionary War where he served in the Loudoun County Militia under Captain Hancock and was sometimes an Express Rider.^2,3 He married Deborah Holmes, daughter of William Holmes Jr. and Mary Coe, on 4 April 1783 at the Quaker Church, Fairfax Monthly Meeting, Loudoun Co., VA.^4,5 William Craig is listed in the in 1787 at Personal Property Tax, Loudoun Co., VA, with the following information: one male, age 17 to 20, living at home and is listed as having two cattle. There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, on 28 April 1797 where William and Mary Craig sell property to Jacob Rhodes (Book 7, p. 209). There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, in September 1801 where William Craig purchased a tract of land of about 42.7 acres on the North West fork of Goose Creek from John and Margaret Adams. There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, on 11 August 1806 where William and Deborah Craig sell a tract of land of about 42.7 acres on the Northwest fork of Goose Creek to Isaac Nichols and Samuel Nichols. This is the same tract of land that had been purchased in 1801. About 25 August 1806, William Craig moved from Loudoun Co., Virginia, to Hanover Twp., Columbiana Co., OH. There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, on 13 September 1806 where John and Mary Purcell sell William Craig 13 3/4 acres. Payments of $300 are to made in September in each of the following three years. He died on Wednesday, 27 January 1808 Hanoverton, Columbiana Co., OH, at age 48.⁶ He was buried in Sandy Springs burial grounds, Columbiana Co., OH, where he was the first person buried in that cemetery.⁶ He was James and Issac Craig were appointed administrators of the estate of, William, 15 Oct 1808. See Appendix A, Ohio, for this and many other related records. on 15 October 1808 at in Columbiana Co., OH. There is an Indenture in in Columbiana Co., OH, on 3 February 1813 where James and Isaac Craig, Administrators for the Estate of William Craig, sell property from their father's estate for fifteen hundred dollars. There is an Indenture in in Columbiana Co., OH, on 1 September 1820 where Issac and James Craig, administrators for the Estate of William Craig sell 160 acres to John Battin for $880. The property (NE 1/4, Sec 30, Twp 15, R 4) was confirmed to William Craig by Patent 15 Mar 1811. At the March term of the Court in 1813 the administrators were ordered to sell this property.

     Deborah Holmes was born on Monday, 29 June 1761 Loudoun Co., VA.² She was mentioned in will of her father, William Holmes. on 22 November 1775 at Loudoun Co., VA. She married William Craig, son of James Craig and Jane Wetherow, on 4 April 1783 at the Quaker Church, Fairfax Monthly Meeting, Loudoun Co., VA.^3,4 Deborah Holmes married 2nd, James Armstrong, son of Samuel Armstrong and Mary Jane Gibson, on 23 October 1812 in in Columbiana Co., OH. This marriage was certified by Nathan Galbreath, recorded by R. Bealle, Clerk, 15 Jan 1813. Middleton Monthly Meeting, OH records give marriage date as 6 Aug 1812.³ Deborah Holmes died on Tuesday, 21 January 1834 Hanover Twp., Columbiana Co., OH, at age 72.⁵ She was buried in Sandy Springs MM, Columbiana Co., OH.⁶

     Isabel Craig married Nathan Huddleston, son of Henry II Huddleston and Martha (?). Isabel Craig was born circa 1765 New Castle Co., DE.

     Nathan Huddleston married Isabel Craig, daughter of James Craig and Jane Wetherow. Nathan Huddleston was born circa 1766; based on 1787 tax record. He is listed in the tax records in 1787 at Loudoun Co., VA; Tax list of 1787 lists 2 males, 16 to 21 years of age. This would indicate that Nathan was born about 1866 and had a relative of similar age living in the same houshold. Isabel is assumed to have been born about the same time. There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, on 7 May 1790 where Henry Brown sells Nathan Huddleston 168 acres of land for 173, pounds current money of Virginia, which is a one-third part of the Richard Brown Patent dated 27 November 17__ (505 acres). This 505 acres Richard Brown acquired by Patent is to the east and directly adjacent to the land Joseph West acquired by Patent, a part of which was acquired by James Craig. There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, on 11 January 1799 where Nathan and Isabel Huddleston sell the 168 acre tract of land acquired 7 May 1790 to John Adams for 500 pounds.
--This Indenture made the Eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one Hundred sevenhundred & ninety nine between Nathan Huddleston of the County of Lousoun and State of Virginia & Isabel his wife of the one part and John Adams of the County and state aforesaid of the other part _______, that for ___ Consideration of the sum of six hundred pounds Current Money of Virginia, to the said Nathan Huddleston in hand paid by the said John Adams at on before the sealing and Delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth release, acquit of discharge the said John Adams his heirs Executors and Administrators by therefore ____ [the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, & thereof doth release acquit and Discharge the said John Adams his heirs Executors & administrators by these present] the said Nathan Huddleston & Isabel his wife have granted, bargained, sold _____, release and Confirmed & by these presents do grant bargain, sell al___, release and Confirm unto the said John Adams and to his heirs and afsigns forever all that tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Loudoun aforesaid bounded as follows. Beginning at a small Box oak Corner to Land formally Granted to Richard Brown by a patent from the propdrietors office Dated twenty seventh of November 17__ and Extending thence with the said Richard Browns line S 75 E one hundred and thirthy two poles to a line of the Land formally Surveyed for Warner Tower now William Suddiths thence with the said line ______ N .05 E 25 poles to a blackoak marked WT Corner to the said Warner Tower thence with another of his lines S 49 E thirty and one fourth of a pole to the line of the aforesaid Richrd Brown thence the same S 75 E 44 and three fourths of a pole to a small black ash on the North point of a stoney Hill thence N 40 E one hundred and forty nine poles to a white oak in the line of the Glebeland thence with a line of the Land Conveyed by Henry Brown and his brother M____ to their Brother William Brown N 77^o W two hundred and three poles to a white oak the aforesaid Richard Browns line running with the same S 40 _ hundred and forty six poles to the beginning containing one hundred and sixty eight acres of Land being one third part of the aforesaid tract Patened to Richard Brown and all houses, buildings, orchards, ways.
There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, on 14 January 1799 where John and Margaret Adams sell the 168 acres of land acquired 11 Jan 1799 back to Nathan Huddleston for $1500.
He was Although there are several early 1800's records of persons named Nathan Huddleston living in what is now Hampshire and Kanawha, West Virginia, they all seem to fit with other Huddleston families.

     James Craig Jr. was born on Sunday, 9 September 1770 New Castle Co., DE. He married Rebecca Titus, daughter of Francis Titus and Jane Patterson, on 21 March 1803 in Loudoun Co., VA, by F. R. Davis.¹      James Craig Jr. appeared on the census of 1810 in Loudoun Co., VA, which includes the following information: males: one 16 to 26 (unknown), one 26 to 45 (James); females: two under 10 (Jane and Malinda), one 16 to 26 (unknown) and one 26 to 45 (Rebecca). There was also one slave. James and Rebecca had only been married seven years so there might have been an earlier marriage and the older children are from this earlier marriage. There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, on 11 March 1816 where James and Rebecca Craig sold Henry Ellis one acre of land. This tract of land was adjacent to the acre of land Ellis had previously purchased from Samuel Craig. He appeared in the census of 1820 (males: (4) under 10 (Samuel, William T.J., James and Francis), (1) over 45 (James); females: (2) 10 to 16 (Jane and Malinda), (1) 26 to 45 (Rebecca), (1) over 45 (Unknown)) Loudoun Co. He died on Tuesday, 19 November 1822 Loudoun Co., VA, at age 52.² He was buried in North Fork Baptist Cemetery, Loudoun Co., VA.² James Craig, deceased, personal property sale on 27 December 1822³ included the following buyers: Rebecca Craig (many times), Melinda Craig, James Craig, Jr. (one shot gun), Mahlon Cravens, and Isaac Eaton.

          Rebecca Titus was born on 1 June 1781 in Loudoun Co., VA. She married James Craig Jr., son of James Craig and Jane Wetherow, on 21 March 1803 in Loudoun Co., VA, by F. R. Davis.¹ There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, on 16 February 1824 where Rebecca Craig sold 1 1/4 acre of land to Joseph Hart for $50. Property is located on road leading from Daniel Janney's Mill by John Purcell's. Witnessed by Samuel Edwards.
     Rebecca Titus left a will on 16 September 1844, at Loudoun Co., VA, which named her children: James, William, Samuel, Malinda Eaton, Ann Gulick and Jane Hatcher. The will was probated 11 Sep 1848. ² She died on Tuesday, 8 August 1848 Loudoun Co., VA, at age 67. She was buried in North Fork Baptist Cemetery, Loudoun Co., VA, grave marker lists age as 67 y, 2 mo, 8 d.³

          Samuel Craig was born circa 1776 in Loudoun Co., VA. He was Samuel signed a petition to the To the Honourable the General Assembly of Virginia for the purpose of establishing a bank in the Town of Alexandria. on 9 October 1792.¹ He married 1st, Mary Hughes, daughter of Isaac Hughes and Mary Warne, on 13 October 1796 Leesburg, Loudoun Co., VA.^2,3,4
     There is an Indenture at Loudoun Co., VA, on 1 May 1810 where descendants of Isaac Hughes sell 250 acres of land inherited from their father to their brother, Isaac Hughes Jr. This tract of land had been bought by Isaac Hughes from John Thriekeld of the State of Maryland on 13 Nov 1800. These descendants and the spouses named in the Indenture are: William Homes and Abigail his wife, late Abigail Hughs, Joseph Homes and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Hughs, Samuel Craig and Mary his wife, late Mary Hughs, George Dulick [sic - Gulick] and Sally his wife, late Sally Hughs, Gideon Davis and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Hughs, Warner Hughs, Marthus Hughs, and Polly Hughs as well as Isaac Hughs (Jr.). There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, on 9 May 1814 where the land James and Samuel inherited from their father is partitioned. There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, on 14 May 1814 where the land inherited from his father was sold to his brother-in-law, William Holmes. There is an Indenture in Loudoun Co., VA, on 14 May 1814 where Samuel and Mary Craig sell Henry Ellis one acre of land. There is an Indenture in in Columbiana Co., OH, on 12 June 1816 where the north-west quarter of Section 28, Twp. 15, Range 4, was purchased by Samuel Craig, his nephew James Craig, and Joseph Rhodes. There is an Indenture in in Columbiana Co., OH, on 17 July 1816 where Samuel and Mary Craig sell a quarter section of land (NE 1/4, Sec. 27, Twp 16, Range 5, Ohio) to Isaac Hughes of Loudon (sic) County, Virginia for four hundred and eight dollars. Samuel must have traveled to Virginia because the record is that he presented the deed to the Loudon County Court on 17 July 1816. The deed was subsequently certified by the court on 2 Aug 1816 and recorded 20 Nov 1816.

     The earliest record found for Samuel in Hopkins Co., KY is the census record for 1820 when he is the only Craig listed in the county. This record lists the following family members: males: (3) greater than 10 (John Henry, Mortimer, Noble), (2) 16-26 (William Eden, Hector), (1) 26-45 (Samuel); females: (2) greater than 10 (Mary Ann, Unknown), (1) 10-16 (Sarah), (1) 16-26 (Unknown). His wife, Mary Hughes, has apparently died. Samuel Craig married 2nd, Mary Major, daughter of Alexander Major Sr. and Letitia Howell, on 22 March 1823 in Hopkins Co., KY.^5,6,7 There is an Indenture in Hopkins Co., KY, on 20 September 1825 where Samuel Craig was reimbursed by court order when a note was forfeited. The property included livestock, farm tools, a rifle, and "12 or 15" acres of corn standing on ASHBY's farm. Samuel Craig had been bound as security for William Ashby's note for $300 to William STEPHENSON.
On 26 Sep 1826 Samuel Craig was awarded $324.60 by the court from the estate of William Ashby for a $300 note dated 23 March 1825 he held from Ashby. Also, Samuel was high bidder and purchased 200 acres of land on the east fork of Deer creek for $115 from the Estate.
Samuel Craig appeared in the census of 1830 (males: (2) less than 5 (Christopher and Leroy), (1) 5-10 (Patrick Henry ? ), (1) 15-20 (Mortimer), (2) 20-30 (Noble and Hector), (1) 50-60 (Samuel);females: (1) less than 5 Caroline), (1) 10-15 (Mary Ann), (1) 20-30 (Amanda), (1) 30-40 (Mary Major)) Hopkins Co., KY. He was Samuel Craig purchased a roan stud horse, Comet, from George Rankin and Eli McLean, trustees for the Shakers at So. Union, KY. A note for $300 due 25 Dec 1830 and another for $500 due 25 Dec 1831 were signed by CRAIG. The horse and his farm of 500 acres, purchased from William Meredith who patented the land, were used as collateral.
on 16 February 1830 at in So. Union, KY. In a suit in Chancery Court between children and heirs of Alexander Ashby, deceased, of one part and Samuel Craig of the other part the defendants and heirs of Ashby, deceased, convey to said Craig 250 acres in Hopkins County on East Fork of Deer Creek, bounded by line of George ASHBY, asignee of William Berry.
He appeared in the census of 1840 (males: (1) less than 5 (Franklin), (1) 5-10 (Corydon), (1) 10-15 (Leroy), (1) 60-70 (Samuel): females (1) 10-15 (Caroline), (1) 30-40 (Mary Major).
) Hopkins Co., KY. He died on 8 September 1842 near Hanson, Hopkins Co., KY.

          Mary Hughes was born in 1778 in in VA. She married 1st, Samuel Craig, son of James Craig and Jane Wetherow, on 13 October 1796 Leesburg, Loudoun Co., VA.^1,2,3 Mary Hughes probably died circa 1819 in Hopkins Co., KY, if the record found in Fayette County, Kentucky suggesting that Samuel left there in 1817 is correct, then John Henry was probably born in Hopkins County where his mother, Mary, would have been when she died.

     
     This is not the Robert Craig, b. 11 Nov 1795, that married Elizabeth Lodge 19 Sept 1822, Leesburg, VA, as recorded in some other Craig histories. Robert Craig was born circa 1766 in New Castle Co., DE, (Birth date is estimated based on his being over 20 on 1787 tax list). He married 1st, Unknown (?); There is a marriage in Nelson County, 3 July 1878, of Robert Craig and Susannah Kester that could have been the first marriage of Robert.¹ There is an Indenture in Adair Co., KY, on 13 March 1806 where Know all men by these presents that I Robert Craig of the County ofAdair and State of Kentucky have Leased unto Thomas Scott of the County and State aforesaid all that part of my land which lies on the opposite Side of Big Creek from my plantation below the Spring branch which runs near the Cabbin that James Atwood built including it and the Improvement around for and in consideration of the Said Scotts clearing and fencing ten Acres of Said Land the fence is to be made eight rails high the Said Scott is to get the rails for fencing Said Land on the back Side of Said Craigs plantation and Said Craig doth agree to furnish Said Scott with a waggon and horse for hauling the Same whenever he calls for it the Said Scott is to have free and peaceable possession with out the molestation of any person for the Term of Seven years from the Date here of and to have the Same in good repair at the Expiration of Said Term In testimony where of we have hereunto Set our hands and Seals this 13th day of March AD 1806.
Teste Robert Craig [seal]
Thomas Gilmer Thomas Scott [seal].¹
     Robert Craig is listed in the tax records in 1810 at Adair Co., KY,: one male over 21 (this is the only category recorded), 2 colored people under 16 and 5 horses. He is taxed on three pieces of property in Big Creek: 122 acres, 113 acres and 120 acres. He married 2nd, Mildred Thorton Lightfoot, daughter of Lt. Philip Lightfoot and Margaret Mildred Fry, on 22 August 1811 Adair Co., KY.^2,3 Robert Craig appeared in the census of 1820 (males: (1) under 10 (Joseph), (1) 16 to 18 (James B.), (2) 16 to 26 (1 unknown), (1) over 45 (Robert), females (1) 10 to 16 (unknown), (1) 26 to 45 (Mildred), 5 free-colored females) Adair Co., KY. Court records mention the suit of Robert Craig vs. Joseph Nelson about a note for a debt from 1814 on Nelson for $40.⁴ He appeared in the census of 1830 (males: (1) 60 to 70 (Robert), females: (1) 5 to 10 (unknown), (1) 40 to 50 (Mildred), (2) free-colored females) Adair Co., KY. There is an Indenture in Adair Co., KY, on 1 June 1832 where Robert and Mildred Craig sell James Craig a tract of land containing two hundred and fifty four acres two rod & thirty two poles for nine hundred dollars. There is an Indenture in Adair Co., KY, on 8 October 1835 where Robert and Mildred Craig record a sale made to John Fitzjarrell on 20 Jan 1800 of a tract of land of 122 1/2 acres. There is an Indenture in Adair Co., KY, on 11 April 1837 where Robert and Mildred Craig and Francis Browning sell Harvey Hughs of the County of Jackson & State of Missouri three tracts of land (51 acres, 57 acres and 34 ) on the waters of Big creek for four hundred and fifty dollars. See Appendix A for added details of these transactions.
Robert Craig left a will on 18 February 1846 at Adair Co., KY. Mentioned in his will are wife, Mildred T. Craig; son, James B. Craig; son, Joseph Craig; daughter-in-law, Susan Peach Craig, and other unnamed heirs. Witnessed by Cager Creel, William Elliott and Mary J. Nelson. The will was proven and Cager Creel appointed administrator, 4 May 1846. Additional details of these records can be found in Appendix A and a copy of the inventory of the estate, recorded 3 Oct 1846, is contained in Appendix B.
                                                   He died on Monday, 4 May 1846 Adair Co., KY.

     Hector Craig was born on Sunday, 15 March 1801 Loudoun Co., VA. He appeared in the census of 1830 (household consists of one male age 20 to 30.) in Muhlenberg Co., KY. He died on Wednesday, 20 July 1836 of Cholera, Mt. Vernon, Posey Co., IN, at age 35.¹ He was buried in the High School Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Posey Co., IN.²

     William Eden Craig was born in 1802 in in VA (date from grave marker).¹ He married 1st, Sarah G. Smith, daughter of Arthur M. Smith and Rosannah Deyerle, on 16 February 1826 Hopkins Co., KY.^2,3
     William Eden Craig appeared on the census of 1830 in Hopkins Co., KY, which includes the following information: : males: (1) 20-30 (William); females: (2) less than 5 (Martha and Rosannah), (1) 20-30 (Sarah Smith). He appeared in the census of 1840 (males: (1) less than 5 (Robert), (2) 30-40 (William Eden and ?); females: (2) 5-10 (Amanda and Nancy), (2) 10-15 (Sally and Martha), (1) 30-40 (Sarah Smith), (1) 60-70 (probably Rosannah Smith)) Hopkins Co., KY. He married 2nd, Jane Anderson Harralson, daughter of Anderson Bailey Harralson and Phebe Cox, on 14 October 1847 Hopkins Co., KY.³ William Eden Craig appeared in the census of 1850 (794/794, farmer, $1920, b. Va.) Hopkins Co., KY. He appeared in the census of 1860 (age is listed as 58 years.) Hopkins Co., KY. He died on Friday, 7 May 1869 Hopkins Co., KY. He was buried in Craig Cemetery, Hopkins Co., KY, where his name is listed as Edon Craig in cemetery records and he is noted as having a Masonic emblem on his marker.⁴ Land owned by the estate of William Eden Craig was surveyed 14 Sep 1869 and divided into nine lots. On 10 June 1920, one of the lots of 83 acres was partitioned for the unknown heirs of Pearl Loyd and Nancy A. Craig. See Appendix A for a plot of this survey and other details.

      Sarah G. Smith was also known as Sally. She was born circa 1810 KY. She married 1st, William Eden Craig, son of Samuel Craig and Mary Hughes, on 16 February 1826 Hopkins Co., KY.^1,2 Sarah G. Smith was named when the heirs of Arthur M. Smith sold 241 acres on Weirs creek to Daniel A. BROOKS for $495.85. on 13 April 1838 at Hopkins Co., KY. She died circa 1845 Hopkins Co., KY.

     Arthur M. Smith was born on Sunday, 8 August 1773 in VA. He married Rosannah Deyerle on 8 September 1795 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Arthur M. Smith died on 1825 Hopkins Co., KY.¹ There is an Indenture in Hopkins Co., KY, on 13 April 1838 where 13 April 1838 - Book 8 Page 375-377
     Heirs of Arthur M. Smith sell 241 acres on Weirs creek to Daniel A. Brooks for $495.85. Heirs of Arthur M. SMITH and Rowley D. Smith named are: James M. Hill and wife Elmira (formaly Smith), Eden Craig and wife Sarah G. (formaly Smith), William F. Witherspoon and wife Marion B.(formaly Smith), Hiram H. Smith, Arthur M. Smith and wife Elizabeth Smith.

     Rosannah Deyerle married Arthur M. Smith, son of Rowley Smith and Elizabeth Woodward, on 8 September 1795 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Rosannah Deyerle died on Monday, 16 February 1846 Union Co., KY.¹

      Rosannah Craig was also known as Ann. She was born on Sunday, 9 December 1827 KY. She married Thomas G. Peyton on 19 October 1847 at Hopkins Co., KY.¹ Rosannah Craig appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Thomas G. Peyton.² Rosannah Craig appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 in the household of Thomas G. Peyton; 501/501, age 34, merchant, $2000/$4000, b. TN.³ Rosannah Craig died on Sunday, 1 May 1870 Hopkins Co., KY, at age 42. She was buried in Craig Cemetery, Hopkins Co., KY.⁴

     Thomas G. Peyton was born circa 1826 KY.^1,2 He married Rosannah Craig, daughter of William Eden Craig and Sarah G. Smith, on 19 October 1847 at Hopkins Co., KY.³ Thomas G. Peyton appeared in the census of 1850 Hopkins Co., KY.² He witnessed the marriage of Nancy A. Craig and Moses Clift on 17 November 1858 at Hopkins Co., KY; by James F. Mesick, Minister.⁴ Thomas G. Peyton appeared in the census of 18 June 1860 (501/501, age 34, merchant, $2000/$4000, b. TN) Nebo, Hopkins Co., KY.⁵ He appeared in the census of 1870 (28/28, age 44, livery stable keeper, $8000/$3000, b, KY) Hopkins Co., KY.

     Hectoria Peyton was born circa 1849 Hopkins Co., KY.¹ She appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Thomas G. Peyton.² Hectoria Peyton appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 in the household of Thomas G. Peyton; 501/501, age 34, merchant, $2000/$4000, b. TN.³ Hectoria Peyton appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Thomas G. Peyton; 28/28, age 44, livery stable keeper, $8000/$3000, b, KY.

     Millard F. Peyton appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Thomas G. Peyton.¹ Millard F. Peyton was born circa February 1850 in Hopkins Co., KY.¹ He appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 in the household of Thomas G. Peyton; 501/501, age 34, merchant, $2000/$4000, b. TN.² Millard F. Peyton appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Thomas G. Peyton; 28/28, age 44, livery stable keeper, $8000/$3000, b, KY. He was listed as a student of medicine in the 1870 census.

     Sally Craig married (?) Lloyd. Sally Craig was born on after 1830.

     (?) Lloyd married Sally Craig, daughter of William Eden Craig and Sarah G. Smith.