Do you ever go thru a book containing county records in hopes of finding your ancestors? That’s what I’ve been doing for the past couple of weeks. I’ve been reading the digital version of Chalkley’s Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia.
Unfortunately, I didn’t find anything to connect to my Crawford family in Garrard County, Kentucky. However, I did find a lot of marriage records for Crawford family members in Augusta County, Virginia. Many of these records are for descendants of Alexander Crawford and his wife Mary McPheeters or for descendants of Alexander’s brothers, George and Patrick.
While I haven’t researched all of these people, I was able to match most of the records up with individuals on FamilySearch. Thus, the text in italics is my attempt to identify the couple.
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Marriage Licenses, Marriage Bonds, and Marriages
Augusta County
page 276 (likely list of people purchasing license)
1762 … October 30, David Doage, James Crawford
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Marriage Bonds
Augusta County
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1786 — December 27, James Crawford and Mary Crawford; surety, Geo. Crawford; witness, _____ Urquhart
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1790 — December 4 John Armstrong and Polly Crawford, daughter of Wm. Crawford; surety, James Tallman
likely John Armstrong, KLYG-VFZ and wife Mary Polly Crawford (1771-1854) KL6W-NRL, daughter of William Crawford L61L-JRK and thus granddaughter of Alexander Crawford.
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1789 – June 22, George Crawford and Nancy Winters; surety, Robert Gamble.
likely George Crawford (1756-1824) KLBL-VM2 and Nancy Winters (1770-1834) LZLH-G9W. George is son of Patrick Crawford (1723-1787) L41K-QNP and Sarah Wilson.
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1790 – October 9, Samuel Crawford and Elizabeth Craig, daughter of Margaret Craig (consent); witnesses, Alexander Craig, James Craig; surety, Wm. Crawford.
likely Samuel Crawford (1759-1795) G79X-KJM and wife Elizabeth Craig [G79H-T62]. Samuel was a son of Alexander Crawford.
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1790 – November 11, David Gwin and Violet Crawford, daughter of William Crawford (consent) ; surety J. Lyle, Jr.
likely Violet Jane Crawford (1774-1825) LHGZ-WMK and husband David Gwin LHJ6-RHM. Violet is daughter of William Crawford [LYQF-53W] and Margaret Henderson
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1789 – May 2, William Jameson and Margaret Craig, daughter of Samuel Craig (consent); witnesses, James Craig, Samuel Crawford; surety, James Craig.
likely Margaret Craig {MLQY-3QS] and husband, Wililam Jameson [LH&V-SML]. Margaret likely sister to Elizabeth Craig who married Samuel Crawford.
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1789 – August 24, James Kelso and Betsy Sitlington, daughter of John
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Sitlington (consent); witnesses, Alexander Crawford, Andrew Sitlington. James is son of Hugh Kelso (consent). Witnesses, John Walker, John Moore, John Stewart; surety, Alexander McPheeters.
Elizabeth Sitlington (1772-1811) LJJW-5PD and James Kelso (1761-1832) K45D-QNP, daughter of John Sitlington LJJW-3PV. Her sister, Elizabeth Jane Jean [LZK8-VWF] is wife of Nathan Crawford [2W64-JDF]
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1790 – December 4, James Tolman and Nancy Crawford, daughter of Wm. Crawford, surety, John Armstrong. James is son of Benj. Tolman (consent) Witnesses, Em. Tallman, Thomas Hunter.
Nancy Crawford (1770-1852) L6FL-88W and James Tallman (1771-1846) LCPB-226; Nancy is daughter of William Crawford [L61L-JRK] and Rachel Sawyers and thus granddaughter of Alexander Crawford.
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1792 — September 18, George Berry and Polly Connelly, daughter of Thomas Connelly (consent); witnesses, Alexander Connelly, John Connelly, James Crawford; surety, Thomas Connely.
George Berry [GV7P-59H] and Mary Connelly [LRY-D5J], daughter of Thomas Connely [GV7G-SPS] — not sure who James Crawford is
1791 – July 5, John Crawford and Rebecca Allen, daughter of James Allen (consent); witnesses, David Hanna, Danl. Early; surety, James Allen.
Major John Crawford [LHNZ-MB7] and Rebecca Allen [M1QM-1MW]. John Crawford is son of Patrick Crawford [L41K-QNP] and Sarah Wilson [LJJ3-MZX]
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1792 – August 7, John Campbell and Sarah Crawford; surety, John Campbell, Sr.
Theodore John Campbell [MYMH-CVN] and Sarah Polly Crawford [GSMP-GLR]. Theodore John Campbell is son of John Campbell [97RV-3B4] Sarah’s parents unknown
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1792 – November 26, John Poage and Rachel Crawford; surety, Thomas Wilson.
Likely John Poage [9M9W-VMM] and Rachel Crawford [MBNQ-4YD] – Rachel does not have parents on FS
1791 – September 16, Robert Poage and Martha Crawford, daughter of James Crawford (consent); witnesses, Robert Crawford, John Robertson; surety, Wm Crawford.
FamilySearch likely has this couple as Martha Craword [LCZF-9NC] and Robert Poage [LCZF-936] – but Martha’s father is listed as George Crawford Sr [LZJF-47B]
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1788 – March 12, Andrew Anderson and John Miller, surety. Andrew Anderson and Martha Crawford.
Likely Martha Crawford [LZZ1-66K] and Col. Andrew Anderson [L41L-v37]. Martha is daughter of Patrick Crawford [L41K-QNP] and Sarah Wilson. Col. Andrew Anderson is son of John ANderson [LZK8-7T6]
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1787 – January 9, Robert Crawford and Andrew Anderson, surety. Robert Crawford and Anne Allen, certificate by Wm. Craig.
Robert Crawford (1767-1810) [LHXT-KP8] and Anne Allen [K67S-K3J]. Robert is son of George Crawford Sr [LZJF-47B] and Elizabeth Poage [LZGF-N5C]
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1788 — June 2., Wm. Robertson and John Crawford, surety. Wm Roberston and Ann Crawford.
Anne Crawford (1753-?) [LY4M-KRK] and William Robertson {9H52-F64]. Anne Crawford is daughter of John Crawford [M7BM-7T5] and Mary Ann Douglas [M7BM-W3R]
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1793 – February 20, Alex. Crawford and Phillip Dyer, surety. Alex. Crawford and Rachel Lessley, Consent by Wm. Bell. Affidavit of Rachel’s full age
Alexander Crawford [LZN5-951] and Rachel Lessley (1772-1841) [2W3B-9BV] Alexander is son of William Crawford [L61L-JRK] and Rachel Sawyers [LHXY-BX1]
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1796 – March 1, Wm. Bell and Alex. St. Clair, surety. Wm. Bell and Mary Crawford (of age), daughter of James Crawford deceased. Approbation of Jane Crawford.
Mary Crawford [MYM7-8DX] and William Bell [MYM7-8D9]. Mary is daughter of James Crawford [G79P-1M6]
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1797 – February 11, John Crawford and Joshua Parry, surety. John Crawford, widower and Sally Newman, of age, daughter of Leavy Newman.
Two possibilities for John Crawford. One [LHNZ-C1X] son of Andrew Crawford [MWSF-GC6] and Agnes Batey [LH1Z-689] married Sarah Newman [LC7L-3JW]. Other Lt. John Crawford [KZYZ-8X8] song of Alexander Crawford [LRVH-5GV] and Mary McPheeters married Sarah Newman (LC7L-3JW]
1797 – January 2, James Crawford and Thomas Sawyers, surety. James Crawford and Nancy Sawyers, daughter of James Sawyers, deceased, Hannah Sawyers (consent). Teste: John Thompson.
James Crawford [L6FL-682] married Nancy Ann Sawyers [LZN5-S8Q]. James son of William Crawford [L61L-JRK] and Rachel Sawyers [LHXY-BX1] Nancy son of James Sawyers JR [LZXX-7WV] and Hannah Hays [9JVS-1KX] James would be grandson of Alexander Crawford.
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1797 – August 30, Daniel Fall and James Brown. surety. Daniel Fall and Margaret Crawford, daughter of John Crawford (consent). Teste: John Rees.
Margaret Crawford [KCRZ-JDT] and Daniel Fall [MRZZ-SQ2]. Margaret daughter of Lt. John Crawford [KZYZ-8X8] making her a granddaughter of Alexander Crawford.
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1798 – November 26, John Poage and Wm. Poage, surety. John Poage and Martha Rankin. Consent by Wm. Crawford, guardian. Test. Alex. Poage. John Poage swears he was 21 last May.
Martha Rankin [L1DK-G3Y] and John Davis Poage [LCVH-LGP or L654-MTQ]. Martha daughter of Capt. Thomas Rankin [LCQ8-3MS] and Mary Crawford [LCQ8-33M] Mary Crawford Rankin daughter of George Crawford Sr [LZJF-47B] and Elizabeth Poage [LZGF-N5C]
1798 – February 16, James Ritchey and John Fulton, surety. James Ritchey and Isabella Crawford, daughter of James Crawford, deceased, Hugh Fulton consents. Teste: Robewrt Fulton. James Ritchey was from Rockbridge.
Isabella Crawford — possibly [GZD9-6K8] or [L1VG-2T9] married James Ritchey [LHD8-6TT] OR James Rickey [L1VL-T6T] — Isabella may be daughter of James Crawford, Jr [G7GQ-PSW] or Rev. James Crawford [LZN5-SCD]
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1798 – May 7, Andrew Stull and Wm. Crawford, surety. Andrew Stull and Martha Crawford, daughter of above Wm. Crawford.
Martha Crawford [KGMT-W76] and Andrew Stull [KVLK-9VL]. Not sure who Wm. Crawford is but he may be same Wm. Crawford mentioned in John Poage and Martha Rankin marriage.
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1799 – August 22, Frederick Almerode, son of George Almeroht (consent), Wm. Benson, John Lotz, sureties, Frederick Almerode and Jane Benson, daughter of above Wm. Benson (consent). Witness, Chas B. Rhoades, Teste as to Frederick: John Brown. Teste as to Jane: Andrew Crawford.
Frederick Almarode or Ameroth [LWJG-C53] and Jane Benson [LWJG-CR6]; not sure who Andrew Crawford is.
1799 – September 17, Wm. Bell and Alex. Crawford, surety. Wm. Bell (widower) and Rachel Crawford, widow of Wm. Crawford.
Possibly Rachel Sawyers [LHXY-BX1] wife of William Crawford [L61L-JRK] — but no link to a husband named William Bell. William Bell [LJK3-BQ2] and Rachel Sawyers [LJK3-BNT]
1799 – August 22, Andrew Crawford and Wm. Benson, surety. Andrew
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Crawford and Rachel Hunter, daughter of Wm. Hunter (consent), Mary Hunter (consent). Teste: Wm. Crawford, Andrew is of age.
Rachel Hunter [G84F-N49] and Andrew Crawford [9JHH-3KJ]. Andrew is son of William Crawford [LYQF-53W] and Margaret Henderson [LDF7-9N4] William Crawford is shown as son of William Crawford [M4D3-S96] and brother to John Crawford [GS5C-5SY] married to Jane Byers [GS5C-VJ9]
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1799 – July 17, Christian Surface and Martin Surface, surety. Christian Sirfes and Florence Crawford. Both of Age. Christian and Martin are brothers.
Florence Crawford [LH5N-4DC] and Christian Surface [LZNG-P51]; Florence daughter of George Crawford [LCMX-RR8] and Florence Henderson [G3FG-2C1] and granddaughter of George Crawford Sr [LZJF-47B] and Elizabeth Poage [LZGF-N5C]
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1800 – April 9, George Poage, of Bath County, and Robert Crawford of Augusta sureties. George Poage and Margaret Rankin, daughter of the late Thomas Rankin. “Bath County. I do hereby certify my consent that my son George obtain a license to marry Peggy Rankin, daughter of Thomas Rankin, deceased, but who is under the guardian care of Robt. Crawford, of Augusta County. Witness my hand and seal this 25th March, 1800 — Wm. Poage (seal). Teste: Robert Poage, Wm. Poage, Jr.
George Poage [L4BN-RJ8] and Margaret Rankin [LCVH-LY4]; Margaret daughter of Capt. Thomas Rankin {LCQ8-3MS] and Mary Crawford [LCQ8-33M]. Mary daughter of George Crawford Sr [LZJF-47B] and Elizabeth Poage [LZGF-N5C]
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Record of Marriages in Augusta County Beginning 15th March 1785
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December 30th (1786)
James Crawford and Mary Crawford
1786 June 16th Wm. Crawford and Martha Cooper
William Crawford [G9VM-S44] and Martha Cooper [KH5R-B3X] / William Crawford is son of James Crawford [MSW9-B31] and Mary Stewart [MSW9-BQY]
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1789 June 23d, George Crawford and Nancy Winters
George Crawford [KLBL-VM2] and Nancy Winters [LZLH-G9W]; George son of Patrick Crawford [L41K-QNP] and Sarah Wilson [LJJ3-MZX]
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1790 December 10th
John Armstrong and Polly Crawford
Mary Polly Crawford [KL6W-NRL] and John Armstrong [KLYG-VFZ]; Mary Polly Crawford daughter of William Crawford [L61L-JRK] and Rachel Sawyers [LHXY-BX1]
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1788
January 10th, Robert Crawford and Anne Allen;
Robert Crawford [LHXT-KP8] and Anne Allen [K67S-K3J]; Robert son of George Crawford Sr [LZJF-47B] and Elizabeth Poage [LZGF-N5C]
March 13th Andrew Anderson and Martha Crawford
Martha Crawford [LZZ1-66K] and Col. Andrew Anderson [L41L-V37]; Martha daughter of Patrick Crawford [L41K-QNP] and Sarah Wilson [LJJ3-MZX]
June 3d William Robertson and Anne Crawford
Anne Crawford [LY4M-KRK] – shown with 2 different William Robertson husbands; one married 25 Jan 1788 — [9H52-F64] and other married June 1788 [27S1-FBK]/ no source given for January marriage / guessing the two William Robertson entries should be merged; Anne shown as daughter of John Crawford [M7BM-7T5] and Mary Ann Douglas [ M7BM-W3R]
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1790
November 11th, David Grim (Ginn) and Violet Crawford
Violet Jane Crawford [LHGZ-WMK] and David Gwin [LHJ6-RHM], Violet daughter of William Crawford [LYQF-53W] and Margaret Henderson [LDF7-9N4]
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1791
September 15th, Robert Poage and Martha Crawford
Martha Crawford [LCZF-9NC] and Robert Poage [LCZF-936]; Martha daughter of George Crawford Sr [LZJF-47B] and Elizabeth Poage[LZGF-N5C]
1792
August 9th, Theo’d Jno Campbell and Polly Crawford
Two possibilities: Sarah Polly Crawford [GSMP-GLR] and Theodore John Campbell [MYMH-CVN]
OR Sarah Crawford [LCQQ-QYY] and Rev. John Poage Campbell [2782-1J2]; Sarah daughter of George Crawford Sr [LZJF-47B and Elizabeth Poage [LZGF-N5C]
both use same marriage date — but have different children
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1792
November 27th, John Poage and Rachel Crawford
Three possibilities — likely all same and need merged —
Rachel Mrs Crawford [MYMM-97B] and John Poage [MYMM-9WH] – no marriage date
Rachel Crawford [MBNQ-4YD] and John Poage [9M92-VMM] with 27 Nov 1793 marriage date and no sources
Rachel Crawford [97WN-VZZ] and ? [DTWR-9SK] with marriage date of 27 Nov 1792 and no sources
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1797
January 31st, James Crawford and Nancy Sawyers
James Crawford [L6FL-682] and Nancy Ann Sawyers [LZN5-S8Q]; James is son of William Crawford [L61L-JRK] and Rachel Sawyers [LHXY-BX1] and grandson of Alexander Crawford [LRVH-5GV]
1796
March 3d Wm Bell and Mary Crawford
Mary Crawford [MYM7-8DX] and William Bell [MYM7-8D9]; Mary daughter of James Crawford [G79P-1M6]
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1797
August 31st Daniel Fall and Margaret Crawford
Margaret Crawford [KCRZ-JDT] and Daniel Fall [MRZZ-SQ2]; FS shows Margaret as daughter of LT. John Crawford [KZYZ-8X8] and thus granddaughter of Alexander.
1797 By Rev. Archd. Scott
February 24 — John Crawford and Sally Newman
Two possibilities:
Lt. John Crawford [KZYZ-8X8] and Sarah Newman [LC7L-3JW]; Lt. John shown as son of Alexander Crawford [LRVH-5GV]
John Crawford [LHNZ-C1X] and Sarah Newman [LC7L-3JW]; John shown as son of Andrew Crawford [MWSF-GC6] and Agnes Batey [LH1Z-689]
The book, Descendants of Alexander and Mary McPheeters Crawford, supports Lt. John Crawford as husband of Sarah Newman.
1798 By Rev. Archd. Scott:
February 22d – James Ritchey and Isabell Crawford
Isabella Crawford [GZD9-6K8] and James Ritchey [LHD8-6TT]; Isabella daughter of James Crawford JR [G7GQ-PSW] and Isabell Campbell [GXXR-NJH]; James son of James Crawford SR [K4NJ-YS6]who is shown as son of John Crawford [K8DR-C3B] and Jennet Robertson [MSL3-4Q3]
1798 by Rev. Wm. Wilson
May 9th Andrew Steele and Martha Crawford
Martha Crawford [KGMT-W76] and Andrew Stull [KVLK-9VL]
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Memorandum of Marriages for 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795
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1793
February 21st, Alexander Crawford and Rachel Lesley
Alexander Crawford [LZN5-951] and Rachel Leslie LEsley [2W3B-9BV]; Alexander son of William Crawford [L61L-JRK] and Rachel Sawyers [LHXY-BX1]and grandson of Alexander Crawford [LRVH-5GV]
Chalkley Lyman, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County 1745-1800, volume 2 (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Company, no date), digital images, FamilySearch.org, http://www.familysearch.org viewed online 25 January 2023.
