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John Craig, Dr.^[1]
Abt 1801 - 1841

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• Suffix	Dr.
  Birth	Abt 1801	South Carolina
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Nov 1841	Mississippi Springs, Mississippi   [1]
  Person ID	I0531	J. Purifoy Adair8
  Last Modified	12 Aug 2012

  
  

  Father	John Craig, Rev.,   b. Abt 1772, South Carolina ,   d. 1841
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Jane Miller,   d. Abt 1819
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F43	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Mary Barfield,   b. 22 Apr 1803, North Carolina ,   d. Aft 1860, Texas
  Married	16 Oct 1823	Marengo Co., Alabama   [2]
  Children	1. Eliza Jane Craig,   b. 14 Jul 1824, Alabama ,   d. 31 Jan 1894, Leagueville Cem., Henderson Co., Texas
  Family ID	F39	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  South Carolina Naturalization records of August 17, 1796 show William Cra ig from Carrickfergus, Ireland. Was a mariner. John Craig was the youngest child of Rev. John Craig. John followed his brother, William, to Alabama from Tennessee about 182 2. They lived near Nanofolia and then located to Marengo Co. John boarded with Lewis Barfield. Lewis Barfield's daughter, Mary, w as 20 years old at the time, and her sister, Sarah, some years younger. Alabama: John Craig married Mary Barefield 10/16/1823 in Marengo Co., Ala. John B. married Patsey Montgomery 6/23/1818 (no county listed) John taught school at Greensboro, Ala. in 1824, but returned to Marengo Co ., the latter part of that year and bought a home. The home was near Glov er Church, one of the first Methodist churches established in that sectio n. He and his wife joined the church. Their daughter, Pauline, was bo rn during this time. Here John practiced medicine with Dr. Sexton. Soon after joining the church, John became a minister and was licens ed by the quarterly conference. He became a prominent Mason, reaching the degree of Roy-Arch, and was a Kn ights Templer. He was for some time Grand lecturer of the State of Alabam a. A copy of the By-laws of Perry Lodge, lists John Craig as Master. John's health began to fail and thus only preached near his home. In 1834 John went into the mercantile business in Marion, Alabama. This d id not "pan-out" and he returned again to teaching school. He died in 1841 and is buried by the side of his daughter, Mary, who had p receded him just seven weeks before. William Craig made his home with John's family a good part of the time unt il after John's death. 1830 Census Alabama: William Marengo Co., Southern Dist. Page 345 John Marengo Co., Southern Dist. Page 352 John Lauderdale Co., Page 229 Samuel Esq. Lauderdale Co. Page 228 1840 Census Alabama: John Limestone Co. Page 139 John R. Lawrence Co. Page 186 John Dallas Co. Page 055 1840 Census Miss.: Robert Kemper Co. Page 07 John Kemper Co. Page 02 John Kemper Co. Page 189 1840 Census Lauderdale Co., Miss. list the following Craigs: Robert A. Craig Males under 5 = 1 Females under 5 = 2 5-10= 2 10 - 15 = 1 10-15 = 1 20-40 = 1 30-40= 1 John Craig Males 5 - 10 = 2 Females under 5 = 2 20-30 = 1 10-15 = 2 30-40 = 1 30-40 = 1 In the Duncan Creek Church, Union Co., S. C., is a marble tablet which rea ds: In memory of men of that congregation who served in Revolution: Jose ph Adair, Sr., Joseph Adair, Jr., John Craig. John Craig's tombstone reads: S.C. M. I. Rev. War. Perry Co., Ala., "Marion" Cem. John A. Craig 9/22/1831 - July 24, 1879 Robt. A. Craig 6/22/1840 - 12/29/1899 Mattie J., wife of R. A. Craig 12/29/1855 - 3/5/1906 Limestone Co., Texas "Armour Cem." Craig, Nancy A. 1868-1948 Mama Craig, Robt. A. 1854-1930 Papa and others MARRIAGES AND DEATHS FROM MISS. NEWSPAPERS, VOL. 2 1801-1850 The Raymond Times November 12, 1841 Died at the Mississippi Springs, on Tuesday the 2nd, Dr. John Craig. T he deceased was a son of the late Rev. John Craig. A John and Capt. Robert Craig are listed as soldiers at King's Mountain. 1850 Mississippi Census, Winston Co. Mary Craigg45NC William19Ala. John16Ala. Sarah14Ala. Matilda12Ala. Louisa10Ala. (she moved to Texas shortly after this census)




• Sources

  [S05913] Prouty & Heiken Genealogy. [S05913] Prouty & Heiken Genealogy. Alabama Marriages 1800-1920