Patriarch of the Second Oldest of Ten Early Crago/Craigo Families in America
Robert S Craig, more often referred to as Robert Craigo or Crago in his earlier life, was a Revolutionary War Veteran. He enlisted at Carlisle, PA in July or August 1781, served as private with the PA troops under Captain Thomas Campbell, Colonel Thomas Craig, as wagoner under Quartermaster Samuel Mathews and Patterson and Colonel Canington, as private under Captains S........bury, Thomas Doyle and Stokes and Colonel Richard Butler. He was at the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged in June 1783, at Lancaster, PA.
He had at least two wives, and perhaps three. His last wife, Elizabeth Hood, is buried in Preble Co., OH, but it is unclear where his earlier (second?) wife, Sarah, may be buried. She is believed to be buried in Lemon Twp., Butler Co., OH.
He seems to have been married to (second wife?) Sarah Butler (the maiden name is unknown) for 20 years, and to (third wife?) Elizabeth (her surname was Hood in their marriage record, but her maiden name is uncertain -- Hood may have been her prior married name) for 13 years, and was a father to many children -- some of them apparently being step-children by his first and third wives. DNA studies indicate his supposed children have at least three different yDNA haplotypes.
Eli Craigo is believed to be a step-son who adopted the Craigo surname after Robert's third wife Elizabeth married Robert Craigo.
Nathan M Crago appears to be another stepson by Robert's first wife, but very little is known about this first marriage, or even if it involved Robert at all.
Robert is widely believed to be a son of Thomas Crago Sr of Greene County, PA, and DNA studies show that might be the case. However, based on DNA findings to date, it appears that he could also have been a cousin or nephew of the Thomas Crago who was killed by Indians in SW Pennsylvania about 1771. The exact relationship can't be conclusively proven at this time (i.e., in 2023). Hence, he is shown here as head of a separate Craigo family line. Robert's DNA profile has been confirmed.
Please note that many of his descendants today use the Craig surname. These seem to be primarily descendants of the children born to Robert's third wife, Elizabeth. This could also explain why he seems to have been buried as a Craig rather than a Craigo or Crago, as used in various other official records. It seems his burial is unmarked, but was recorded by the WPA in this cemetery under the Craig surname.
Read more about the Crago's of America by searching for Crago's at the Guild Of One Name Studies website (aka GOONS).
Robert S Craig, more often referred to as Robert Craigo or Crago in his earlier life, was a Revolutionary War Veteran. He enlisted at Carlisle, PA in July or August 1781, served as private with the PA troops under Captain Thomas Campbell, Colonel Thomas Craig, as wagoner under Quartermaster Samuel Mathews and Patterson and Colonel Canington, as private under Captains S........bury, Thomas Doyle and Stokes and Colonel Richard Butler. He was at the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged in June 1783, at Lancaster, PA.
He had at least two wives, and perhaps three. His last wife, Elizabeth Hood, is buried in Preble Co., OH, but it is unclear where his earlier (second?) wife, Sarah, may be buried. She is believed to be buried in Lemon Twp., Butler Co., OH.
He seems to have been married to (second wife?) Sarah Butler (the maiden name is unknown) for 20 years, and to (third wife?) Elizabeth (her surname was Hood in their marriage record, but her maiden name is uncertain -- Hood may have been her prior married name) for 13 years, and was a father to many children -- some of them apparently being step-children by his first and third wives. DNA studies indicate his supposed children have at least three different yDNA haplotypes.
Eli Craigo is believed to be a step-son who adopted the Craigo surname after Robert's third wife Elizabeth married Robert Craigo.
Nathan M Crago appears to be another stepson by Robert's first wife, but very little is known about this first marriage, or even if it involved Robert at all.
Robert is widely believed to be a son of Thomas Crago Sr of Greene County, PA, and DNA studies show that might be the case. However, based on DNA findings to date, it appears that he could also have been a cousin or nephew of the Thomas Crago who was killed by Indians in SW Pennsylvania about 1771. The exact relationship can't be conclusively proven at this time (i.e., in 2023). Hence, he is shown here as head of a separate Craigo family line. Robert's DNA profile has been confirmed.
Please note that many of his descendants today use the Craig surname. These seem to be primarily descendants of the children born to Robert's third wife, Elizabeth. This could also explain why he seems to have been buried as a Craig rather than a Craigo or Crago, as used in various other official records. It seems his burial is unmarked, but was recorded by the WPA in this cemetery under the Craig surname.
Read more about the Crago's of America by searching for Crago's at the Guild Of One Name Studies website (aka GOONS).
Patriarch of the Second Oldest of Ten Early Crago/Craigo Families in America
Robert S Craig, more often referred to as Robert Craigo or Crago in his earlier life, was a Revolutionary War Veteran. He enlisted at Carlisle, PA in July or August 1781, served as private with the PA troops under Captain Thomas Campbell, Colonel Thomas Craig, as wagoner under Quartermaster Samuel Mathews and Patterson and Colonel Canington, as private under Captains S........bury, Thomas Doyle and Stokes and Colonel Richard Butler. He was at the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged in June 1783, at Lancaster, PA.
He had at least two wives, and perhaps three. His last wife, Elizabeth Hood, is buried in Preble Co., OH, but it is unclear where his earlier (second?) wife, Sarah, may be buried. She is believed to be buried in Lemon Twp., Butler Co., OH.
He seems to have been married to (second wife?) Sarah Butler (the maiden name is unknown) for 20 years, and to (third wife?) Elizabeth (her surname was Hood in their marriage record, but her maiden name is uncertain -- Hood may have been her prior married name) for 13 years, and was a father to many children -- some of them apparently being step-children by his first and third wives. DNA studies indicate his supposed children have at least three different yDNA haplotypes.
Eli Craigo is believed to be a step-son who adopted the Craigo surname after Robert's third wife Elizabeth married Robert Craigo.
Nathan M Crago appears to be another stepson by Robert's first wife, but very little is known about this first marriage, or even if it involved Robert at all.
Robert is widely believed to be a son of Thomas Crago Sr of Greene County, PA, and DNA studies show that might be the case. However, based on DNA findings to date, it appears that he could also have been a cousin or nephew of the Thomas Crago who was killed by Indians in SW Pennsylvania about 1771. The exact relationship can't be conclusively proven at this time (i.e., in 2023). Hence, he is shown here as head of a separate Craigo family line. Robert's DNA profile has been confirmed.
Please note that many of his descendants today use the Craig surname. These seem to be primarily descendants of the children born to Robert's third wife, Elizabeth. This could also explain why he seems to have been buried as a Craig rather than a Craigo or Crago, as used in various other official records. It seems his burial is unmarked, but was recorded by the WPA in this cemetery under the Craig surname.
Read more about the Crago's of America by searching for Crago's at the Guild Of One Name Studies website (aka GOONS).
Robert S Craig, more often referred to as Robert Craigo or Crago in his earlier life, was a Revolutionary War Veteran. He enlisted at Carlisle, PA in July or August 1781, served as private with the PA troops under Captain Thomas Campbell, Colonel Thomas Craig, as wagoner under Quartermaster Samuel Mathews and Patterson and Colonel Canington, as private under Captains S........bury, Thomas Doyle and Stokes and Colonel Richard Butler. He was at the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged in June 1783, at Lancaster, PA.
He had at least two wives, and perhaps three. His last wife, Elizabeth Hood, is buried in Preble Co., OH, but it is unclear where his earlier (second?) wife, Sarah, may be buried. She is believed to be buried in Lemon Twp., Butler Co., OH.
He seems to have been married to (second wife?) Sarah Butler (the maiden name is unknown) for 20 years, and to (third wife?) Elizabeth (her surname was Hood in their marriage record, but her maiden name is uncertain -- Hood may have been her prior married name) for 13 years, and was a father to many children -- some of them apparently being step-children by his first and third wives. DNA studies indicate his supposed children have at least three different yDNA haplotypes.
Eli Craigo is believed to be a step-son who adopted the Craigo surname after Robert's third wife Elizabeth married Robert Craigo.
Nathan M Crago appears to be another stepson by Robert's first wife, but very little is known about this first marriage, or even if it involved Robert at all.
Robert is widely believed to be a son of Thomas Crago Sr of Greene County, PA, and DNA studies show that might be the case. However, based on DNA findings to date, it appears that he could also have been a cousin or nephew of the Thomas Crago who was killed by Indians in SW Pennsylvania about 1771. The exact relationship can't be conclusively proven at this time (i.e., in 2023). Hence, he is shown here as head of a separate Craigo family line. Robert's DNA profile has been confirmed.
Please note that many of his descendants today use the Craig surname. These seem to be primarily descendants of the children born to Robert's third wife, Elizabeth. This could also explain why he seems to have been buried as a Craig rather than a Craigo or Crago, as used in various other official records. It seems his burial is unmarked, but was recorded by the WPA in this cemetery under the Craig surname.
Read more about the Crago's of America by searching for Crago's at the Guild Of One Name Studies website (aka GOONS).
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