Joseph Craft Clewell was born 03 Aug 1760 in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; one of twelve children born to George Craft and Anna Maria (Kuechley) Clewell, Sr.

Joseph was first united in marriage 07 Jul 1790 in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania with Maria Magdalena Knauss; daughter of Sebastian Heinrich and Anna Catherine (Transue) Knauss.

Joseph served his country during the American Revolution, a Private in 3 Company, 2nd Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia.

Joseph and Maria were the parents of seven children:

1. Samuel Frederick (1791-1797)
2. Johannes "John" born 1793 married Lydia Romig
3. Maria Catharine (1795-1798)
4. George Gottfried (1796-1801)
5. Beata born and died 1798
6. Anna Louise born 1800 married Andrew Vogenitz
7. Jacob born and died 1803

Maria passed away 10 Jul 1803 in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania at the age of 41 years. She was laid to rest in God's Acre Moravian graveyard in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Joseph was next united in marriage (#2) Elisabeth Transue; daughter of Martin and Christina (Ehrenhardt) Liebert.

Joseph and Elisabeth were the parents of nine children:

8. Joseph Craft Jr. born 1805 married Sarah A. Daney
9. Beatus born and died 1806
10. David born 1806 married Rebecca Miksch
11. Christian born 1808 married Dianna Klotz
12. Judith (1809-1828)
13. Susanna Elizabeth born 1810 married George Miksch
14. Henry born 1811 married Wilhelmina Hoeber
15. Anna Maria born 1814 married John Fehr
16. Julian born 1817 married Ludwig Wolf

Joseph passed away 30 Jun 1832 in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania at the age of 71 years. He was laid to rest in God's Acre Moravian graveyard in Emmaus.

Elisabeth passed away 23 Dec 1850 in Salisbury Township at the age of 77 years. She was laid to rest in God's Acre Moravian graveyard in Emmaus.