Brief Life History of William
When William Craig was born in 1728, in Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America, his father, Archibald Craig, was 50 and his mother, Mary Millar, was 46. He married Eleanor Rhea on 28 May 1753, in Freehold Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 7 daughters. He registered for military service in 1776. He died on 18 October 1806, in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
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Sources (22)
- William Craig, "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980"
- William Craig, "Find A Grave Index"
- William Craig, "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"
Spouse and Children
1728–1806 Male
1733–1807 Female
Children (14)
1754–1839 Male
1754–1841 Male
1758–1815 Male
1760–1869 Female
1762–1840 Male
+9 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1678–1751 Male
1683–1752 Female
Siblings (12)
1701–1763 Female
1705–1787 Female
1708–1746 Male
1711–1748 Female
1711–1748 Female
+7 More Children
World Events (4)
1775
Age 47
1776
Age 48
1789
Age 61
Name Meaning
Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived near a steep or precipitous rock, Older Scots crag, craig. Compare the synonymous English Cragg .
Manx: either a shortened form of Gaelic Mac Concharraige ‘son of Cu Charraige (‘hound of the rock’) or possibly of Mac Thorveig ‘son of Thorveig’, from the Old Norse personal name Thórveig (from the god's name Thórr + veig ‘pith, strength’).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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