Sorting Fact from Assumption
What the Records Really Say About the Craig and Crawford Families When working with early Virginia records, it can be tempting to connect families quickly—especially… Read More »Sorting Fact from Assumption
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Augusta County
The Crawford-Craig Connection in a Compiled Source
What the Forbes Book Adds (and What It Doesn’t) As I continue working through the Craig and Crawford families of Augusta County, Virginia, I’ve been… Read More »The Crawford-Craig Connection in a Compiled Source
Say Their Names
As genealogists, we often remind ourselves that the societal norms of the past were very different from those of today. Even so, there are moments… Read More »Say Their Names
Crawford Land
Have you ever used land records to connect family members? That’s the challenge I’ve taken on—using early Virginia land and court records to sort out… Read More »Crawford Land
Tradition or Fact?
Have you ever come across a family story — one repeated in various genealogical publications — that feels like it might be true… but lacks… Read More »Tradition or Fact?
George Crawford Will
According to Miami Valley Genealogies, Alexander Crawford (who married Mary McPheeters) had a brother named George Crawford. However, when exploring the FamilySearch tree, one finds… Read More »George Crawford Will
Descendants of James Crawford of Augusta County, Virginia
While researching the Crawford family lines mentioned in Miami Valley Genealogies, I recently came across my old photocopy of this publication, which identifies four Crawford… Read More »Descendants of James Crawford of Augusta County, Virginia
George Crawford’s Estate
Reconstructing a Crawford Family with Wills and Court Records Have you ever tried to piece together a family using deeds and court records? As I’ve… Read More »George Crawford’s Estate
Berry – Crawford Family Connections
While reviewing deeds involving Thornton Berry and members of the Crawford family, I’ve discovered that the current FamilySearch tree does not reflect many of the… Read More »Berry – Crawford Family Connections
James Crawford Will
When we encounter a will during genealogical research, we typically expect to find references to a spouse, children, and occasionally grandchildren. However, not all wills… Read More »James Crawford Will