Ahnentafel,

Craig Family of Callaway County, Missouri

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Gayle Shay

daughter of Edward E. Shay, Jr. 1907- 1958

and Ora Kettle Gaines Shay 1904- 1980

granddaughter of Edward E. Shay 1871 -1948 and Effie Epperson 1884- 1971

great grandaughter of Susan Craig 1855-1944 and Virgil Epperson 1851-1934

great great granddaughter of James T. Craig and Martha B. Carter

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1

1. James Tolliver Craig was born DEC 26 1828 in Callaway County, Missouri, and died DEC 28 1898 in Callaway County, Missouri. He was buried in Richland Baptist Church Cemetery. He was the son of 2. Nathaniel T. Craig and 3. Esther Lewis McKinney. He married Martha Belle Carter AUG 23 1854 in Callaway County, Missouri. She was born JUL 24 1831, and died JUN 28 1922.

Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2

2. Nathaniel T. Craig was born MAR 16 1801 in Woodford County, Kentucky, and died SEP 3 1856 in Fulton, Calloway Co., Mo.. He was buried in Richland Baptist Church. He was the son of 4. Toliver Craig and 5. Patsy Wright. he married Esther McKinney NOV 9 1826 in Kentucky
3. Esther Lewis McKinney was born SEP 8 1806, and died APR 24 1873 in Fulton, Calloway Co., Mo.. She was buried in Richland Baptist Church Cemetery. she was the daughter of Major James McKinney and wife Levisa Whitley, who owned property near McCredie,, Callaway Co, Mo. [ Callaway County Cem. Records].
   
  Children of Esther Lewis McKinney and Nathaniel T. Craig are:
    i. America Ann Craig was born SEP 30 1827 in Kentucky, and died NOV ?? 1897 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She married Thomas Anthony Ficklin OCT 30 1845 in Callaway County, Missouri.
1.   ii. James Tolliver Craig was born DEC 26 1828 in Callaway County, Missouri, and died DEC 28 1898 in Callaway County, Missouri. He married Martha Belle Carter AUG 23 1854 in Callaway County, Missouri. She was born JUL 24 1831, and died JUN 28 1922.
    iii. Samuel Craig was born NOV 26 1830 in Callaway County, Missouri, and died DEC 30 1831 in Callaway County, Missouri.
    iv. William Whitley Craig was born DEC 5 1832 in Callaway County, Missouri, and died AUG 21 1888. He married Elizabeth Buffington MAR 26 1866 in Buffington, Missouri. She was born APR 11 1840, and died FEB 13 1935.
    v. Sophronia C. Craig was born JUN 20 1835 in Callaway County, Missouri, and died APR 9 1845 in Callaway County, Missouri.
    vi. George M. Craig was born SEP 11 1837 in Callaway County, Missouri, and died OCT 16 1866 in Callaway County, Missouri. He married Nancy Jane "Jenny" Ford JAN 1 1861 in Callaway County, Missouri. She was born 1831, and died MAY 6 1868 in Callaway County, Missouri.
    vii. Larkin F. Craig was born APR 18 1840 in Callaway County, Missouri, and died MAR 04 1843 in Callaway County, Missouri.
    viii. Mary Bledsoe Craig was born MAY 22 1842 in Callaway County, Missouri, and died MAY 20 1866 in Callaway County, Missouri.
    ix. Charles F. Craig was born MAR 25 1845 in Callaway County, Missouri, and died APR 23 1845 in Callaway County, Missouri.
    x. Levisa Whitley Craig was born MAR 25 1845 in Callaway County, Missouri, and died MAR 5 1879 in Callaway County, Missouri.
    xi. Nancy E. Craig was born OCT 6 1849 in Callaway County, Missouri, and died AUG 1 1850 in Callaway County, Missouri.
    xii. Davis Liberty Craig was born JAN 19 1851 in Callaway County, Missouri, and died OCT 5 1852 in Callaway County, Missouri.

Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3

4. Toliver Craig was born JUL 10 1764 in Orange County, Virginia, and died CIR 1832 in Callaway County, Missouri. He was buried in Craig cemetery, Callaway Co., Missouri. He was the son of 8. Toliver Craig and 9. Elizabeth Johnson. He married Patsy Wright.
5. Patsy Wright was born SEP 24 1768 in Virginia, and died MAR 22 1823 in Scott County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of 10. David Wright.
   
  Children of Patsy Wright and Toliver Craig are:
    i. Mary "Polly" Craig was born SEP 28 1789 in Fayette Co., Va (now Kentucky), and died SEP 10 1815 in Scott County, Kentucky. She married Travers Branham FEB 23 1808 in Kentucky.
    ii. Larkin Craig was born AUG 27 1791 in Fayette County, Kentucky, and died MAR 10 1861 in Callaway County, Missouri. He married Frances "Fanny" Ficklin JUN 7 1814 in Kentucky. She was born in Kentucky, and died in Callaway County, Missouri.
    iii. Pamelia Craig was born FEB 27 1793 in Woodford County, Kentucky, and died NOV 26 1822 in Scott County, Kentucky. She married Berrywick Johnson JAN 17 1821 in Scott County, Kentucky. He died in shortly after their marriage.
    iv. Catherine Craig was born FEB 10 1795 in Scott County, Kentucky, and died FEB 13 1829 in Mokane, Calloway County, Missouri. She married Levi Craig AUG 29 1811 in Scott County, Kentucky, son of BENJAMIN CRAIG and Nancy "Ann" Sturman. He was born JAN 31 17?? in Berkeley County, Virginia, and died NOV 09 1820 in drowned near Mouth of Kentucky. She married Thomas Smith JAN 29 1828 in Callaway County, Missouri.
    v. Elizabeth Craig was born JAN 04 1797 in Kentucky. She married Benjamin Davis MAR 10 1834.
    vi. Martha "Patsy" Wright Craig was born JAN 4 1797 in Scott County, Kentucky, and died NOV 9 1886 in Callaway County, Missouri. She married Gideon Games FEB 21 1821 in Woodford County, Kentucky. He was born MAR 2 1789 in Maryland, and died MAY 18 1883 in Callaway County, Missouri.
    vii. Sarah Or Sally Craig was born SEP 11 1798 in Kentucky, and died FEB 4 1820 in Kentucky. She married George Branham FEB 17 1818 in Scott County, Kentucky.
2.   viii. Nathaniel T. Craig was born MAR 16 1801 in Woodford County, Kentucky, and died SEP 3 1856 in Fulton, Calloway Co., Mo.. He married Esther Lewis McKinney NOV 9 1826 in Kentucky. She was born SEP 8 1806, and died APR 24 1873 in Fulton, Calloway Co., Mo..
    ix. Margaret "Peggy" Craig was born FEB 27 1803 in Scott County, Kentucky, and died 1833 in Scott County, Kentucky. She married Samuel Todd Craig SEP 16 1823 in Scott County, Kentucky, son of John Craig and Alice "Ally" Todd. He was born DEC 16 1796 in Scott Co., Virginia, and died JUN 29 1859 in Kentucky.
    x. Frances "Fanny" Cleveland Craig was born MAR 8 1805 in Scott County, Kentucky, and died OCT 11 1848 in Callaway County, Missouri. She married Henry Cave SEP 8 1824 in Callaway County, Missouri, son of Henry Cave and Margaret Hawkins. He was born 1800 in Scott County, Kentucky, and died 1857 in Missouri.
    xi. Carter Tarrant Craig was born JAN 6 1807 in Kentucky, and died MAR 18 1880 in Hatton, Callaway Co., Mo.. He married Mary Sawyer "Sally" Games OCT 14 1836 in Callaway County, Missouri. She was born MAR 17 1813 in Kentucky, and died APR 24 1875.
    xii. Berrywick Craig was born in Kentucky.
    xiii. Charles Craig was born in Kentucky.
    xiv. John "Jack" Tolliver Craig was born MAY 7 1809 in Scott County, Kentucky, and died MAR 3 1885 in Carthage, Jasper Co., Mo.. He married Adelia Barger APR 12 1832 in Boone County, Missouri. She was born APR 21 1812 in near Sparta, White Co., Tennessee, and died JUL 25 1880 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
    xv. Ellen Craig.

Ahnentafel, Generation No. 4

8. Toliver Craig was born 1736 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died MAR 20 1819 in Scott County, Kentucky. He was the son of 16. Taliaferro "Toliver" Craig and 17. Mary "Polly" Hawkins. He married ELizabeth Johnson
9. Elizabeth Johnson was born 1738 in Orange (now Culpepper) Co., Va., and died AUG 26 1808 in Scott County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of 18. Peter Johnston and 19. Margaret Gaines.
   
  Children of Elizabeth Johnson and Toliver Craig are:
    i. Johnson Craig was born in Kentucky.
    ii. Mary "Polly" Craig was born JUL 17 1760 in Virginia. She married Francis "Frank" Gholson 1782 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. He was born 1756 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died 1825 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.
    iii. William Craig was born in Virginia, and died 1839 in Bedford Co., TN..
    iv. John Craig was born 1761 in Orange County, Virginia, and died SEP 27 1829 in Scott County, Kentucky. He married Alice "Ally" Todd JAN 11 1792 in Botetourt County, Virginia. She was born in Botetourt Co., Va., and died AFTER 1812 in mentioned in fathers will.
4.   v. Toliver Craig was born JUL 10 1764 in Orange County, Virginia, and died CIR 1832 in Callaway County, Missouri. He married Patsy Wright JUL 18 1787 in Fayette Co., Va (now Fayette Co., KY), daughter of David Wright. She was born SEP 24 1768 in Virginia, and died MAR 22 1823 in Scott County, Kentucky.
    vi. Nancy Craig was born in Kentucky. She married James Bell JUN 24 1796 in Scott County, Kentucky.
    vii. Elijah Craig was born 1775 in Orange County, Virginia, and died DEC 10 1842 in Georgetown, Scott Co., Kentucky. He married Agnes Hawkins JUN 20 1799 in Scott County, Kentucky. She was born APR 15 1774 in Virginia, and died FEB 8 1833 in Scott County, Kentucky.
viii. Nathaniel Craig was born MAR 23 1780 in Virginia, and died APR 26 1833 in Scott County, Kentucky. He married Mary "Polly" Elley CIR ___ 00 1804 in Scott County, Kentucky, daughter of Henry Elley and Sarah Burbridge. She was born AUG 2 1788 in Virginia, and died JUN 24 1833 in Kentucky.
  ix. Margaret "Betsy" Craig. She married Frank Gholson.
10. David Wright. He was the son of 20. John Wright.
   
  Child of David Wright is:
5.   i. Patsy Wright was born SEP 24 1768 in Virginia, and died MAR 22 1823 in Scott County, Kentucky. She married Toliver Craig JUL 18 1787 in Fayette Co., Va (now Fayette Co., KY), son of Toliver Craig and Elizabeth Johnson. He was born JUL 10 1764 in Orange County, Virginia, and died CIR 1832 in Callaway County, Missouri.

Ahnentafel, Generation No. 5

16. Taliaferro "Toliver" Craig was born in Virginia, and died 00 1795 in Woodford County, Kentucky. He was buried in Woodford County, Kentucky. He was the son of 32. Captain Taliaferro and 33. Jane? Craig. He married Mary "Polly" Hawkins. Her potrait hangs in the Duncan Tavern at Paris,Ky. Now the Kentucky DAR Hearquarters & museum.
17. Mary "Polly" Hawkins was born 1716 in King William County, Virginia, and died JAN 6 1804 in Craigs Settlement, Clear Creek, KY. She was buried DESTROYED CEM., in Great Crossings Bapt.Church, Scott Co.. She was the daughter of 34. John Hawkins and 35. Mary Long?.
   
  Children of Mary "Polly" Hawkins and Taliaferro "Toliver" Craig are:
    i. John Craig was born 1730 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died AUG 15 1815 in Boone County, Kentucky. He married Sarah "Sally" Page in Virginia. She was born 1738 in Virginia, and died 1835 in Boone County, Kentucky.
    ii. Joyce (Or Jossie) Craig was born 1732 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died 1812 in Fayette County, Kentucky. She married John Faulconer CIR ___ 00 1746 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, son of Nicholas Faulconer and Elizabeth Newton. He was born 1722 in Essex Co., Virginia, and died CIR ___ 00 1794 in Fayette County, Kentucky.
8.   iii. Toliver Craig was born 1736 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died MAR 20 1819 in Scott County, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Johnson CIR ___ 00 1760 in Virginia, daughter of Peter Johnston and Margaret Gaines. She was born 1738 in Orange (now Culpepper) Co., Va., and died AUG 26 1808 in Scott County, Kentucky.
    iv. Lewis Craig was born 1737 in Orange County, Virginia, and died 1825 in Minerva, Mason County, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Sanders CIR ___ 00 1766, daughter of Hugh Sanders and Catherine Hoskins. She was born 1740 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died 1825 in Maysville, Mason Co., Kentucky.
    v. Elijah Craig was born 1738 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died 1808 in Great Crossing, Scott Co., Kentucky. He married Frances Smith, daughter of George "Noblet" Smith and Elizabeth Hawkins. She died APR 18 1802 in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky. He married Margaret Kay. She was born in Essex Co., Virginia, and died CIR 1828-29.
    vi. Joseph Craig was born JUN 11 1741 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died MAR 06 1819 in Fayette County, Kentucky. He married Sarah "Sallie" Wisdom CIR 1762. She was born DEC 28 1744 in Virginia, and died APR ?? 1820.
    vii. Jane Craig was born in Virginia, and died 00 1786. She married John Sanders 00 1763 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, son of Hugh Sanders and Catherine Hoskins. He was born 00 1738 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died 00 1805 in Gallatin County, Kentucky.
    viii. Sarah (Sally) Davis Craig was born 1744 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died in Keene, Jessamine County, Kentucky. She married Manoah Nathanial Hawkins Singleton JAN 10 1765 in Orange County, Virginia, son of Daniel Singleton. He was born 00 1740 in Orange County, Virginia, and died APR 00 1833 in Keene, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
    ix. BENJAMIN CRAIG was born MAY 30 1751 in Ceder Run, Culpepper Co., Virginia, and died DEC 05 1822 in at home, two miles above Carrollton, Ky. He married Nancy "Ann" Sturman in Virginia, daughter of Unproven Connection. She was born 00 1753 in Virginia, and died SEP 19 1831 in Carroll County, Kentucky.
    x. Elizabeth (Betsy) Craig was born 1753 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died 1816 in Woodford County, Kentucky. She married Richard Cave in probably Culpepper County, Virginia, son of Benjamin Cave and Hannah Bledsoe. He was born 00 1750 in Virginia, and died 00 1816 in Kentucky.
    xi. Jeremiah Craig was born in Virginia, and died OCT 00 1827 in prob near Ghent, Carroll Co., Kentucky. He married Lucy Hawkins. She died CIR ___ 00 1796. He married Delilah Wood CIR ___ 00 1797, daughter of John Wood and Milly _____. He married Sarah Grooms.
18. Peter Johnston.
19. Margaret Gaines.
   
  Children of Margaret Gaines and Peter Johnston are:
9.   i. Elizabeth Johnson was born 1738 in Orange (now Culpepper) Co., Va., and died AUG 26 1808 in Scott County, Kentucky. She married Toliver Craig CIR ___ 00 1760 in Virginia, son of Taliaferro "Toliver" Craig and Mary "Polly" Hawkins. He was born 1736 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died MAR 20 1819 in Scott County, Kentucky.
    ii. Peter Johnston.
    iii. John Johnston.
    iv. Andrew Johnston.
    v. Nancy Ann Johnston. She married John Threlkeld.
    vi. William Johnston.
    vii. Catherine Johnston.
    viii. Sarah Johnston.
    ix. Priscilla Johnston.
20. John Wright.
   
  Child of John Wright is:
10.   i. David Wright.

Ahnentafel, Generation No. 6

32. Captain Taliaferro was born BEF ___ 00 1790. He was the son of 64. Unknown Taliaferro and 65. Unknown.
33. Jane? Craig.
   
  Child of Jane? Craig and Captain Taliaferro is:
16.   i. Taliaferro "Toliver" Craig was born in Virginia, and died 00 1795 in Woodford County, Kentucky. He married Mary "Polly" Hawkins 1730 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, daughter of John Hawkins and Mary Long?. She was born 1716 in King William County, Virginia, and died JAN 6 1804 in Craigs Settlement, Clear Creek, KY.
34. John Hawkins was born in England, and died 00 1742 in Virginia.
35. Mary Long?.
   
  Children of Mary Long? and John Hawkins are:
    i. Joseph Hawkins. He married Jane Nicholas.
    ii. Philemon Hawkins. He married Sarah Smith, daughter of Samuel Smith.
    iii. Elizabeth Hawkins. She married George "Noblet" Smith, son of Samuel Smith. He died MAR 00 1798.
    iv. Pheobe Hawkins. She married Stephen "Nobelet" Smith, son of Samuel Smith. He was born CIR ___ 00 1710, and died 00 1799 in Orange County, Virginia.
17.   v. Mary "Polly" Hawkins was born 1716 in King William County, Virginia, and died JAN 6 1804 in Craigs Settlement, Clear Creek, KY. She married Taliaferro "Toliver" Craig 1730 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, son of Captain Taliaferro and Jane? Craig. He was born in Virginia, and died 1795 in Woodford County, Kentucky. [ a potrait of "Polly" hangs in the Duncan Tavern at Paris, Ky., which is now the state headquarters for the KY. DAR.]