Thornton John Crawford (abt. 1805 - 1833)

Husband of Elizabeth (Snap) Hand — married 26 Sep 1826 in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Aug 1833 at about age 28 in Illinois [uncertain]

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Biography

John Crawford is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Black Hawk War

Thornton "John" Crawford was born about 1805 to William and Mary Crawford.

He was United in marriage on 26 September 1826 ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} at Nicholas, Kentucky, United States to Elizabeth Snapp daughter of George Snapp and Sarah "Sally" (McIntire) Snap. They had two children (John Jr. and Sarah Ann).

John Sr. entered service for the Black Hawk War soon thereafter. He is found serving as a Sergeant in the Company of Philip W. Martin (later David Crow's Company) on several muster rolls, with his brother James Crawford serving in the same company.

He passed away 17 August 1833^[7]. No other details are known regarding his death or burial.

Children of John and Elizabeth

1. John Samuel Crawford (1827-1862)
2. Sarah Ann (Crawford) Park (1829-1887)

Time Line

1805 - Birth 1805 of Thornton John Crawford (abt.1805-1833) at Nicholas, Kentucky, United States

1826 - Marriage 28 September 1826 to Elizabeth (Snap) Hand (1808-1898) at Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

1827 - Birth of Son 14 July 1827 John Samuel Crawford (1827-1862) at Nicholas, Kentucky, United States

1829 - Death of Father 1829 John Samuel Crawford (1827–1862) at Nicholas, Kentucky, United States

1829 - Birth of Daughter 22 September 1829 Sarah Ann (Crawford) Park (1829-1887) at Nicholas, Kentucky, United States

1830 - Residence 1830 Nicholas, Kentucky, United States^[8]

1832 - Moved about 1832 to Quincy, Adams Co, Illinois^[9]

1832 Black Hawk War 6 April 1832 to 27 August 1832 at Illinois and Michigan Territory

1832 - Military Enlistment 1832 Thornton John Crawford (abt.1805-1833)^[9]

1833 - Death 17 August 1833 at ?

Research Notes

People that need to be added:

• William Crawford (1780-1829) (Father),
• Mary (?) Crawford (?-Deceased) (Mother).

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-MZ3B : 9 March 2021), Thornton Crawford and Elizabeth Snap, Sep 1826; citing Marriage, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 252,399.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} <"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-MZ8D : 9 March 2021), Thornton Crawford and Elizabeth Snap, 26 Sep 1826; citing Marriage, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 252,399.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-MCGG : 9 March 2021), Thornton Crawford and Elizabeth Snapp, 26 Sep 1826; citing Marriage, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 252,399.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} MARRIAGE RECORD: "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWTS-GJX : 23 February 2021), Thornton Crawford, 1826.
   Name: Thornton Crawford
   Event Type: Marriage
   Event Date: 28 Sep 1826
   Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
   Sex: Male
   Mother’s Name: Mary Crawford
   Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Snap
   Spouse's Sex: Female
   Spouse's Mother's Name: Sally Snap
   
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-MZF5 : 9 March 2021), Thornton Crawford and Elizabeth Snap, 28 Sep 1826; citing Marriage, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 252,399.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZD-D17 : 9 March 2021), John Crawford and Elizabeth Crawford, 27 Nov 1826; citing Marriage, Nelson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 9,665.
7. ↑ History of McDonough County, Illinois, Springfield, Illinois, Continental Historical Co, 1885: Page 767
   "December 23, 1835, Mr. Hand was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford, widow of Thornton Crawford...Mrs. Hand had two children by her first marriage-John and Sarah. John Crawford was married to Rebecca Morris, and died near Walnut Grove, in McDonough County; Sara Crawford is the wife of Henry T. Park and lives near Bushnell."
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1830,"
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Biography researched and written by Evelyn Park Blalock:
   The family moved to Quincy, Adams Co, Illinois, around 1832. John Sr. entered service for the Black Hawk War soon thereafter. He is found serving as a Sergeant in the Company of Philip W. Martin (later David Crow's Company) on several muster rolls, with his brother James Crawford serving in the same company.

See also:

• History of McDonough County, Illinois, Springfield, Ill, Continental Historical Co, 1885

• Snapp, William L. Early Days in Greenbush: With Biographical Sketches of the Old Settlers (H.W. Rokker, Springfield, 1905)

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPG-HFM : 20 February 2021), Thornton Crawford, Nicholas, Kentucky, United States; citing 187, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 40; FHL microfilm 7,819.
  

Name: Thornton Crawford

Event Type: 1830 Census

Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky

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