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Robert Crawford

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Robert Crawford

Birth
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Death
16 Aug 1822 (aged 57–58)
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Appling, Columbia County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Robert married Elizabeth Maxwell on December 26, 1786 at Richmond County, Georgia. His parents were Joel Crawford and Elizabeth Frances "Fanny" Harris.

Children
Frances Crawford........... B. 4/18/1788
David Maxwell Crawford...B. 2/6/1790
Elizabeth Crawford..........B. 3/25/1792
Joel Crawford................ B. 4/9/1794
Mary Crawford.............. B. 3/11/1796
Nathaniel Crawford.........B.5/20/1798
Edward Maxwell Crawford..B.2/11/1800
William Crawford............B. 3/7/1803
Charles A. Crawford........B. 9/6/1806
Anna Crawford...............B. 3/4/1809

Note: Names and birthdates of children from Bible records of Crawford-Walker Bible in Book: Historical Collections of the Georgia Chapters of Daughters of the American Revolution, online at ancestry.com.
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Abstract of Robert Crawford's Will, Columbia County, GA, written and signed by him on September 30, 1820. Probated: February 18, 1823. Sons, Nathan and Edward swore in open court on December 18, 1822: "this writing contains the true last Will of the within named Robert Crawford, deceased"

Wife, Elizabeth was given any furniture she wanted, horses, hogs, cows and calves she wanted.

Eight children were given each 1/8 of the property that had not been claimed by wife, plus some money in different amounts. Children named were: David M., Joel, Nathan Wm. H., Charles A., Edward M., Polly (Mary) Walker and Anne.

He wanted all property sold after the death of wife and divided into 9 parts with children, Anne and Charles getting 3 of the 9 parts.

Robert named three of his sons as his Executors: David M. Crawford, Nathan Crawford and Edward M. Crawford.

Note: Since daughters, Frances and Elizabeth were not named in the Will, it is assumed they had already died.

To see Robert's Will: go to familysearch.org., click on search and scroll to bottom of page and click on United States, then in column to left, click on Georgia. Then go to Georgia Probate 1743-1975 and then click on Columbia County. Then click on Wills, 1789-1939, Crawford, C.-Hunt, M. It begins at image 16 of 661.
Robert married Elizabeth Maxwell on December 26, 1786 at Richmond County, Georgia. His parents were Joel Crawford and Elizabeth Frances "Fanny" Harris.

Children
Frances Crawford........... B. 4/18/1788
David Maxwell Crawford...B. 2/6/1790
Elizabeth Crawford..........B. 3/25/1792
Joel Crawford................ B. 4/9/1794
Mary Crawford.............. B. 3/11/1796
Nathaniel Crawford.........B.5/20/1798
Edward Maxwell Crawford..B.2/11/1800
William Crawford............B. 3/7/1803
Charles A. Crawford........B. 9/6/1806
Anna Crawford...............B. 3/4/1809

Note: Names and birthdates of children from Bible records of Crawford-Walker Bible in Book: Historical Collections of the Georgia Chapters of Daughters of the American Revolution, online at ancestry.com.
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Abstract of Robert Crawford's Will, Columbia County, GA, written and signed by him on September 30, 1820. Probated: February 18, 1823. Sons, Nathan and Edward swore in open court on December 18, 1822: "this writing contains the true last Will of the within named Robert Crawford, deceased"

Wife, Elizabeth was given any furniture she wanted, horses, hogs, cows and calves she wanted.

Eight children were given each 1/8 of the property that had not been claimed by wife, plus some money in different amounts. Children named were: David M., Joel, Nathan Wm. H., Charles A., Edward M., Polly (Mary) Walker and Anne.

He wanted all property sold after the death of wife and divided into 9 parts with children, Anne and Charles getting 3 of the 9 parts.

Robert named three of his sons as his Executors: David M. Crawford, Nathan Crawford and Edward M. Crawford.

Note: Since daughters, Frances and Elizabeth were not named in the Will, it is assumed they had already died.

To see Robert's Will: go to familysearch.org., click on search and scroll to bottom of page and click on United States, then in column to left, click on Georgia. Then go to Georgia Probate 1743-1975 and then click on Columbia County. Then click on Wills, 1789-1939, Crawford, C.-Hunt, M. It begins at image 16 of 661.


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  • Created by: R.J.
  • Added: Jun 10, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112105453/robert-crawford: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Crawford (1764–16 Aug 1822), Find a Grave Memorial ID 112105453, citing Crawford Family Cemetery, Appling, Columbia County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by R.J. (contributor 47105364).