Joseph Crawford

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Crawford was born on 9 September 1761, in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States, his father, Joseph Crawford, was 27 and his mother, Catherine Nelson, was 34. He married Margaret S. Shankland about 1779, in Cherry Creek, Cherry Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 28 July 1829, in Walton, Walton, Delaware, New York, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Delaware, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Crawford
1761–1829
Margaret S. Shankland
1759–1838
Marriage: about 1779
Andrew Crawford
1783–
Sarah Crawford
1785–
Joseph Crawford
1787–1846
Lucreta Crawford
1789–
Robert R. Crawford
1791–1852
James Crawford
1793–1876
Alexander Crawford
1798–1870
William Crawford
1800–
John Crawford
1802–1848

Sources (2)

  • Joseph Crawford, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
  • Joseph Crawford, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

New York is the 11th state.

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

Scottish and English: habitational name from any of various places called Crawford, primarily the one in Lanarkshire (Scotland), and possibly also from the one in Lancashire. Both are named in Old English with crāwe ‘crow’ + ford ‘ford’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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