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From: "Linda Murray" <>
Subject: Re: [CRAWFORD] Martin Crawford/Virginia, W Virginia
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 13:48:39 -0500
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Carl,

Glad you are feeling better - or at least well enough to bang your head
against the proverbial brick wall again.

Re your Martin - the 1850 and 1860 census both indicate that Martin was born
in Virginia, which is probably more likely since Virginia became a state in
1788 and Ohio didn't become a territory until 1799, and a state in 1803.
Perhaps his "Ohio" answer was given because where he was born may have
fallen into Ohio at some later time.

A Martin Crawford who is of the right approximate age (give or take a few)
is indexed in 1820 Rockingham County. Because Rockingham is adjacent to
Hardy, WVA, I would suspect it is the same Martin:

1820 Rockingham County, Virginia
Crawford, Martin - 1 male over 45; 1 female 10-16, 1 female over 45

You might try Crawford estate records in Shenandoah and Rockingham to see if
any reference to your Martin turns up.

Re the marriage records, I have had no experience in obtaining marriage
records in Virginia, but my Handy Book states that Shenandoah County clerk
of court has marriage, divorce, probate, civil court and land records from
1772. Certainly worth a try. Some old marriage bonds give name of parents,
and most all show the name of the bondsman, who was usually a relative.

I wish you luck - and that your headache is gone soon.

Linda in Georgia
Genealogy is my ONLY business.

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Subject: [CRAWFORD] Crawford


> Hello List, After a prolonged illness I am back trying to get past my
brick
> wall.
> I have Martin Crawford , according to West Virginia census in 1870 give
his
> age as 80 and born in Ohio. On March 30, 1813 he married Rebecca
Ship/Schieb
> in Shenandoah County, Virginia. I am searching to see if it is possible
to
> find out who his parents were. Also would appreciate any information on
his
> children. I have some information on Leroy, Minerva, Rebecca but feel
there
> may be others. They were living in Wardensville area, Hardy County, West
> Virginia in 1870. The dates I have indicate he would have been born
around
> 1790 in Ohio??? Any information would be really appreciated. Also is it
> possible get a marriage cert from his place of marriage (County). Carl
>


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