Richard Columbus Craycroft 
Richard Columbus was born on August 27th, 1836 in Flaherty, Washington, Kentucky, USA.1 Richard Columbus' father was Alex Craycroft and his mother was Patricia Hamilton. He was an only child. He died at the age of 79 on July 22nd, 1916 in Vine Grove, Hardin , Kentucky, USA. He was buried on July 24th, 1916 in St. Martin's Church, Flaherty, Meade, Kentucky, USA.2 3 General Notes
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Richard Columbus CRAYCROFT Compact Disc #5 Pin #1067488
Sex: M
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Event(s):
Birth: 27 Aug 1836 Place:
Death: 22 Jul 1916 Place: FLAHERTY, KY.
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Parents:
Father: Charles Alexius CRAYCROFT Disc #5 Pin #1064520
Mother: Martha HAMILTON Disc #5 Pin #1067167
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Marriage(s):
Spouse: Mary Catherine BOARMAN Disc #5 Pin #1064625
Marriage: 21 Jun 1859 Place:
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Submitter:
John C. Hagan
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SOURCE: 1880 Census - familysearch.org
Household Record 1880 United States Census
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Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Richard C. CRAYCROFT Self M Male W 43 KY Farmer MD KY
Mary C. CRAYCROFT Wife M Female W 38 KY Keeps House MD MD
Martha S. CRAYCROFT Dau S Female W 20 KY At Home KY KY
Cora CRAYCROFT Dau S Female W 17 KY At Home KY KY
Cecelia A. CRAYCROFT Dau S Female W 15 KY At Home KY KY
Mary J. CRAYCROFT Dau S Female W 11 KY At Home KY KY
Annetta L. CRAYCROFT Dau S Female W 9 KY At Home KY KY
Francis CRAYCROFT Dau S Female W 6 KY At Home KY KY
Charles H. CRAYCROFT Son S Male W 4 KY At Home KY KY
Harriet M. CRAYCROFT Dau S Female W 2 KY At Home KY KY
Alexander T. MONTGOMERY Other S Male W 24 KY Livestock Dealer KY KY
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Source Information:
Census Place Big Spring, Meade, Kentucky
Family History Library Film 1254433
NA Film Number T9-0433
Page Number 632A
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Richard Columbus Craycroft
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Event(s):
Birth: 27 AUG 1836 Flaherty, , Washington, Kentucky
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
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Parents:
Father: Charles Alexander Craycroft
Mother: Martha Hamilton
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SOURCE: Kentucky Death Index, 1911- 2000 - ancestry.com
Craycroft, Richard C
Volume: 36 Certificate: 17901
Death Date: 22 July, 1916 Death Place: Hardin
Age: 080 Residence:
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SOURCE: Ancestry World Tree Project - ancestry.com
Blakely Family
Entries: 1435 Updated: Sat Aug 25 20:29:14 2001 Contact: Gary Blakely e-mail: gblakely@independence.net
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1
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1. Richard Columbus CRAYCROFT was born 27 AUG 1838 in Meade County, Kentucky, and died 22 JUL 1916 in Hardin County, Kentucky. He was the son of 2. Charles Alexis CRAYCROFT and 3. Martha HAMILTON. He married Mary Cathrine BOARMAN 6 JUN 1859, daughter of Sylvester BOARMAN and Mary Sally LILLY. She was born 20 JAN 1841 in Kentucky, and died 15 APR 1897 in Hardin County, Kentucky. He married Belle Carrico Gates EDELEN 22 MAY 1900. She was born 25 MAR 1854, and died 11 DEC 1935 in Hardin County, Kentucky.
Children of Richard Columbus CRAYCROFT and Mary Cathrine BOARMAN are: i. Martha Sophronia CRAYCROFT was born 11 APR 1860.
ii. Cora Ann CRAYCROFT was born 27 JUN 1862.
iii. Cecilia Annabell CRAYCROFT was born 30 SEP 1864, and died 2 AUG 1881.
iv. Sara Josephine CRAYCROFT was born 31 OCT 1866, and died 1 SEP 1868.
v. Mary Ida CRAYCROFT was born 17 APR 1869, and died 15 FEB 1882.
vi. Annette Lousie CRAYCROFT was born 3 OCT 1871.
vii. Frances CRAYCROFT was born 15 MAR 1874.
viii. Charles Alexander CRAYCROFT was born 6 MAR 1876, and died 20 JUL 1894.
ix. Harriet Mona CRAYCROFT was born 15 JUL 1879. She married Charles Henry MCINTIRE.
x. Ella Genevieve CRAYCROFT was born 3 MAR 1881 in Flaherty, Kentucky, and died 31 OCT 1964 in Flaherty, Kentucky. She married Felix Jerome COOPER 21 AUG 1901 in Flaherty, Kentucky, son of Edward S. COOPER and Georgiann NORRIS. He was born 21 AUG 1874 in Flaherty, Kentucky, and died 25 DEC 1961 in Vinegrove, Kentucky.
xi. Sylvester Colombus CRAYCROFT was born 6 SEP 1884 in Flaherty, Kentucky, and died 28 OCT 1930 in Flaherty, Kentucky. He married Anna Mae HUGHES 7 MAR 1904 in St Martins Church, Flaherty, Kentucky. She was born 28 FEB 1886, and died 8 FEB 1980.
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2
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2. Charles Alexis CRAYCROFT was born 3 DEC 1805 in Maryland, and died 10 SEP 1875 in Hardin County, Kentucky. He was the son of 4. Thomas Alexius CRAYCROFT and 5. Mary Ann EDELEN.
3. Martha HAMILTON was born 1 DEC 1814 in Washington County, Kentucky, and died 23 SEP 1839 in Washington County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of 6. Alexander HAMILTON and 7. Harriett EDELEN.
Children of Martha HAMILTON and Charles Alexis CRAYCROFT are: i. Giles CRAYCROFT.
ii. Thomas Alexander CRAYCROFT was born 8 JAN 1833.
iii. Harriett Ann CRAYCROFT was born 6 OCT 1834.
1. iv. Richard Columbus CRAYCROFT was born 27 AUG 1838 in Meade County, Kentucky, and died 22 JUL 1916 in Hardin County, Kentucky. He married Mary Cathrine BOARMAN 6 JUN 1859, daughter of Sylvester BOARMAN and Mary Sally LILLY. She was born 20 JAN 1841 in Kentucky, and died 15 APR 1897 in Hardin County, Kentucky. He married Belle Carrico Gates EDELEN 22 MAY 1900. She was born 25 MAR 1854, and died 11 DEC 1935 in Hardin County, Kentucky.
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3
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4. Thomas Alexius CRAYCROFT was born 1781 in Maryland, and died 1851. He was the son of 8. Thomas CRAYCROFT and 9. Charity GREEN.
5. Mary Ann EDELEN died 3 APR 1822 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of 10. James EDELEN and 11. Susanna GARDNIER.
Children of Mary Ann EDELEN and Thomas Alexius CRAYCROFT are:2. i. Charles Alexis CRAYCROFT was born 3 DEC 1805 in Maryland, and died 10 SEP 1875 in Hardin County, Kentucky. He married Martha HAMILTON 1832 in Washington County, Kentucky, daughter of Alexander HAMILTON and Harriett EDELEN. She was born 1 DEC 1814 in Washington County, Kentucky, and died 23 SEP 1839 in Washington County, Kentucky. He married Sarah Ann Hagan BOONE 13 JAN 1840 in Nelson County, Kentucky. She was born JUN 1813 in Nelson County, Kentucky, and died 16 SEP 1886 in Hardin County, Kentucky.
ii. Lucinda Ann CRAYCROFT was born 1807.
iii. Thomas Alexius CRAYCROFT , Jr. was born 21 JUL 1813.
iv. Henry J. CRAYCROFT was born 1816.
6. Alexander HAMILTON was born 1788, and died 1878.
7. Harriett EDELEN was born 1791, and died 1823.
Child of Harriett EDELEN and Alexander HAMILTON is:3. i. Martha HAMILTON was born 1 DEC 1814 in Washington County, Kentucky, and died 23 SEP 1839 in Washington County, Kentucky. She married Charles Alexis CRAYCROFT 1832 in Washington County, Kentucky, son of Thomas Alexius CRAYCROFT and Mary Ann EDELEN. He was born 3 DEC 1805 in Maryland, and died 10 SEP 1875 in Hardin County, Kentucky.
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 4
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8. Thomas CRAYCROFT was born in St. Mary's County, Maryland, and died 1785. He was the son of 16. Ignatius CRAYCROFT and 17. Elizabeth SPAULDING.
9. Charity GREEN was born 15 OCT 1736, and died 1792.
Children of Charity GREEN and Thomas CRAYCROFT are: i. Elizabeth CRAYCROFT.
ii. Giles Green CRAYCROFT.
iii. Jane CRAYCROFT.
iv. Mary Eleanor CRAYCROFT.
v. CHARLES.
4. vi. Thomas Alexius CRAYCROFT was born 1781 in Maryland, and died 1851. He married Mary Ann EDELEN 6 JAN 1805 in St. Mary's Church, Bryantown, Maryland, daughter of James EDELEN and Susanna GARDNIER. She died 3 APR 1822 in Kentucky. He married Loretta MUDD 3 APR 1822.
10. James EDELEN.
11. Susanna GARDNIER.
Child of Susanna GARDNIER and James EDELEN is:5. i. Mary Ann EDELEN died 3 APR 1822 in Kentucky. She married Thomas Alexius CRAYCROFT 6 JAN 1805 in St. Mary's Church, Bryantown, Maryland, son of Thomas CRAYCROFT and Charity GREEN. He was born 1781 in Maryland, and died 1851.
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 5
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16. Ignatius CRAYCROFT was born 1695 in Prince George's County, Maryland, and died 1752. He was the son of 32. Ignatius CRAYCROFT and 33. Sophia BIDDLE.
17. Elizabeth SPAULDING was born 1714, and died 1770. She was the daughter of 34. Thomas SPAULDING and 35. Honora COLE.
Children of Elizabeth SPAULDING and Ignatius CRAYCROFT are:8. i. Thomas CRAYCROFT was born in St. Mary's County, Maryland, and died 1785. He married Charity GREEN. She was born 15 OCT 1736, and died 1792.
ii. Levin CRAYCROFT.
iii. Edward CRAYCROFT.
iv. Elizabeth CRAYCROFT.
v. Eleanor CRAYCROFT.
vi. Mary Jane CRAYCROFT.
vii. Henrietta CRAYCROFT.
viii. Suzanna CRAYCROFT.
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 6
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32. Ignatius CRAYCROFT was born 1666, and died 1707. He was the son of 64. John CRAYCROFT and 65. Ann ?.
33. Sophia BIDDLE was born 1671, and died 1707. She was the daughter of 66. Henry BIDDLE and 67. Sophia EWEN.
Children of Sophia BIDDLE and Ignatius CRAYCROFT are: i. Elizabeth CRAYCROFT.
ii. Henry CRAYCROFT.
iii. Susana CRAYCROFT.
iv. Ann CRAYCROFT was born 1689.
v. John CRAYCROFT was born 1691.
vi. Sophia CRAYCROFT was born 1693.
16. vii. Ignatius CRAYCROFT was born 1695 in Prince George's County, Maryland, and died 1752. He married Elizabeth SPAULDING, daughter of Thomas SPAULDING and Honora COLE. She was born 1714, and died 1770.
viii. Charles CRAYCROFT was born 1704.
ix. Benjamin CRAYCROFT was born 1707.
34. Thomas SPAULDING.
35. Honora COLE.
Child of Honora COLE and Thomas SPAULDING is:17. i. Elizabeth SPAULDING was born 1714, and died 1770. She married Ignatius CRAYCROFT, son of Ignatius CRAYCROFT and Sophia BIDDLE. He was born 1695 in Prince George's County, Maryland, and died 1752.
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Richard Columbus and Mary Catherine were married in a religious ceremony on June 21st, 1859 in Flaherty, Meade, Kentucky, USA.4 They had a son named Sylvester Columbus.
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Sylvester Columbus Craycroft
Sylvester Columbus was born on September 6th, 1884 in , Meade, Kentucky, USA.5 He died at the age of 46 on October 28th, 1930 in Vine Grove, Hardin, Kentucky, USA. He was buried on October 29th, 1930 in St. Martin's Church, Flaherty, Meade, Kentucky, USA.6 7
1 Death Certificate @ of Richard C. CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 17901 - FHL Film # 1942745
2 Death Certificate @ of Richard C. CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 17901 - FHL Film # 1942745
3 Death Certificate @ of Richard C. CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 17901 - FHL Film # 1942745
4 Gene Pool Individual Records - From: Ancestry.com
5 Death Certificate @ of Sylvester Columbus CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 30148 - FHL Film #1913068
6 Death Certificate @ of Sylvester Columbus CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 30148 - FHL Film #1913068
7 Death Certificate @ of Sylvester Columbus CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 30148 - FHL Film #1913068
Further source/citation:
Death Certificate @ of Richard C. CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 17901 - FHL Film # 1942745
2 Death Certificate @ of Richard C. CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 17901 - FHL Film # 1942745
3 Death Certificate @ of Richard C. CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 17901 - FHL Film # 1942745
4 Gene Pool Individual Records - From: Ancestry.com
5 Death Certificate @ of Sylvester Columbus CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 30148 - FHL Film #1913068
6 Death Certificate @ of Sylvester Columbus CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 30148 - FHL Film #1913068
7 Death Certificate @ of Sylvester Columbus CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 30148 - FHL Film #1913068
Further source/citation:
Death Certificate @ of Richard C. CRAYCROFT - Kentucky Certificate # 17901 - FHL Film # 1942745
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