Archelous Craft
Birth: 25 Dec 1749
Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Death: 8 Nov 1853
Crafts Colly, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Archelous Craft Family Tree
Father
James Craft (Born: 1714-1793)
s/o Henry Craft 1700
Mother
Sarah Hammons (Born: 1718-1818 )
d/o William Hammon & Sarah Parsons
Spouses
Elizabeth Betsy Adams (Born: 1770-1810)
Marriage 1 Dec 1785 Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Scena “Sena” Craft (Born: 1770)
Marriage 24 Aug 1824 Floyd, Kentucky
Known Children (with Elizabeth Betsy Adams)
Mary Nancy Craft (Born: 1784-1877)
Drucilla Craft (Born: 1787)
Ezekiel Craft (Born: 1789-1789)
James Washington Craft (Born: 1790-1867)
John Wilhelm Craft (Born: 1792-1856)
Sarah “Sally” Craft (Born: 1794-1880)
Stephen Craft (Born: 1798 )
Simon Craft (Born: 1800-1880)
Archelous “Cheed” Craft (Born: 1802-1853)
Malinda Craft (Born: 1804-1804)
William Craft (Born: 1807-1898 )
Charity Craft (Born: 1810-1850)
Timeline
1749 Born
1785 1st Marriage to Betsy Adams
1800 United States Federal Census
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1810 United States Federal Census
Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky
1820 United States Federal Census
Floyd, Kentucky
1824 2nd Marriage to Sena Craft
1830 United States Federal Census
Perry, Kentucky (conflict: or Madison, Mississippi)
1 Jun 1840 United States Federal Census
Perry, Kentucky
1850 United States Federal Census
Letcher, Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Military: Soldier
Metcalf Family Mews 
April 7, 2009 at 5:48 pm
was there any native american in the archelous branc? I am from that branch–Peggy Patrick Rickard
April 8, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Sorry, it took me so long to respond. I polled the Craft cousin’s and none of us seem to remember any in our research but we’ll keep looking. Sorry we couldn’t be more help.
April 8, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Thank you for responding. If anyone can tell me more about this branch-I would be thrilled.
April 8, 2009 at 6:37 pm
I can get you whatever you need. We have pictures of all the headstones and several of the family. Just let me know. The Craft lineage is fairly documented. Several of us maintain our work at Ancestry and I have a copy of the original notes. But many corrections have been made online.
Thanks for your comments and WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!!!!!!
June 12, 2009 at 10:17 pm
I am in this line. Anyone have any idea where James (Archelous father) was from. I have heard conflicting accounts of German and English Ancestory? Any ideas which?
June 12, 2009 at 11:03 pm
On my tree I have James Craft B: 1714, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA D: 1793, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
son of Henry Craft 1700 England & unknown wife. This info was via cousins that work on them for me. But I don’t believe it’s accurate because his dad Samuel Crofts 1667- 1709 was born and died in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA as was his father before and his before him but now when you get to Griffin Craft and Dorcus Ruggles generation *Griffin Craft Born:
21 May 1600
Hereford, Yorkshire, , England
died 4 Oct 1689
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
But you can never rule it out because of people traveling and the fact that babies come, when babies are ready to come and not when they are supposed to. It’s a baby law. LOL We all need to do some more work on Henry Craft. Get his wife’s info and death information just knowing who he was isn’t enough. On my tree with the info I have all wives families and came through Mass from England. You’ll have to take this up with the “Craft” cousins and boy you better tread lightly. LOL They all claim England and I’ve never heard it any other way. But if you can come up with some other documentation; we’ll run it up the flag pole and see if she flies. Thanks for your comment and welcome to the family.
July 27, 2009 at 8:25 am
I am seeking any “proof” of parentage to my 3rd gr.grandmother, Mahala W. Craft, b. abt 1818, KY, to James W. & Drucilla Hammons Craft. ANYTHING that lists her with them would suffice! Help would be GREATLY appreciated!
July 27, 2009 at 11:30 am
I’m checking my notes:
meanwhile here is a nice link to another site with info on them” http://yeahpot.com/crase/jamescraft1790.html
Floyd Marriages
CRAFT, Jno HAGINS, Susanna 02-AUG-1818
CRAFS, Peter DAVIS, Mary 19-FEB-1832
not helpful but needed info.
July 27, 2009 at 11:53 am
James Washington Craft married Drusilla Craft and had 8 known children plus three that people tie to them somehow. But Mahala died in Indiana so you will need to get her death certificate from that state – cemetery records – obits for the newspaper at that time. You’ll have to make the trip to there.
Although, I have to be honest, I’m not sure how she ended up there. Since Campbell Camel Crase died around 1893 in Kentucky after she is reported died in 1889 in Indiana. He was born in Floyd [normal for that year] married in Perry in 1834, moved to Pike by 1850, on to Magoffin 1860 & 1870, and died around 1893 presumably in Magoffin. So how she died in Indiana is up for debate. But the family reports that so we can’t rule it out. Someone named Denise Newman Stapleton added a few pictures of them to Ancestry you might like a copy of, if you don’t already have them. She also has Drusilla listed as Drucilla daughter of Archy. So you’ll need to take that up with her.
Thanks for your comment,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
October 2, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Sheila, thank you very much for your time and response to my query. I apologize for taking so long to get back to this site! I have seen several postings listing Drucilla as having died in Indiana; just not convinced. In addition to the dates you mentioned, I also find her, with Campbell, in the Magoffin Co’s 1880 Census. I REALLY need to find her documented SOMEPLACE with James W. & Drucilla Craft to prove parentage, but this is not coming to fruition. Thanks again for your site, and your information….elizabeth
November 15, 2009 at 11:08 pm
i am also a descendant of the craft line as my mother was daughter of pearl, son of washington, son of jason, son of archie, son of james washington
February 9, 2010 at 3:01 pm
My Grandmother Charlotte Temple Craft was Archelous’ Great Grand Daughter
February 27, 2010 at 4:17 pm
My great grandfather was Marion Craft, son of Henry Craft and, I believe, Elizabeth (Dillan) Craft. I would like to learn more about the family. My dad, Raymond Ardell Craft was born in Seco, KY. His mom (Ivol (Blair) Craft) and dad (Martin Craft) are buried in the Sergent Blair cemetary in Whitesburg. We are interested in any information that may be available. My daughter is beginning to assemble the family tree. Please email as you have time.
Thanks,
Ray Craft, Tempe, AZ
rcraft4998@cox.net
May 12, 2010 at 10:44 am
ARchelous was my gggrand father. He fought in revolutionary war got a pension of $46.66 per year. He gave deposition for pension in Perry County, Ky stating he was born in Roaring River, NC. My line is thru John and wife Sarah hagins their son Preston i have on all relations thru civil war. My e-mail decraft @fuse-net. phone 859 282 1987.
August 3, 2010 at 10:37 am
I am a descendent of Archeleous Craft too-am still seeking info on the branches.
August 3, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Dear Peggy,
Most of the work on this generation is complete about 99% I’d say. I have pix of his tombstone at Ancestry. It actually sits about 100 feet from his grave. They were submitted by a cousin with all the information as to where it sits and why. Its really nice.
What or whom did you want to know about? I’ll try to get it for you.
Thanks for your comment and Welcome to the Family,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
November 3, 2010 at 11:40 am
I have been looking for a William Craft from Magoffin KY who married/or had a child with a Elizabeth McDaniel. I suspect that they were not married since their child, Arthur McDaniel had his mother’s maiden name. I keep running into a wall with him.
Arthur was born in 1849, one document shows Elizabeth & William being married in 1845. Family documents say he was from Magoffin. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated to solve this clue.
Thanks
November 4, 2010 at 8:24 am
Dear Terena McDaniel,
From what I’ve seen, this is one messed up tree, no wonder you’re confused. In 1860 they have Arthur McDaniel living with his Brother & Mother and I’m guessing a Sally McDaniel Grandmother???
But then Elizabeth McDaniel is supposed to be married to and living with a Carpenter, with children. So, I’m not ruling it all out, but it just seems a little far fetched to me. Someone has melded to the two families.
I would suggest that you ignore what you think you know about them, and go with the FACTS. See where that takes you.
Check on the 1860 Brother Elijah McDaniel born 1843 in Breathitt. I checked in 1850 Breathitt, there is a Arthur McDonald (looks like McDanold) married to Polly with a son Elijah 5 and baby boy John 3 months old. Probably mother Sarah (probably Sally) born abt 1800 VA.
The only Wm Craft family living in Breathitt in 1850 was William & Rhoda, a mistake was made and they were listed in two counties one without Arzela, but it is the same family, census takers back then, weren’t without a margin of err. Believe me.
Archelous (my line) Craft family were in Letcher, KY at that time. Brief history lesson here: Magoffin didn’t exist in 1850 it was Salyerstown and they registered for the census in Floyd. (No William there, sorry)
I’m thinking, that maybe Elizabeth married into this family or was the sister of Arthur McDaniel. That’s a safe place to start.
Sorry, I couldn’t have been more help. Maybe someone else has a better time-line than I do. But, don’t give up. There are always look a like families, but you’ll eventually find who your looking for. Keep the faith.
Best wishes and Welcome to the family,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
November 15, 2010 at 7:31 am
My gg-grandmother was Margaret Frances Craft b 1817 Mississippi Territory (now state of AL) & her parents were Archelaus & Elizabeth Craft who came on to Mississippi & on the 1830 census. We know an Archelaus was in the early AL area as well as HIS brother Ezekiel which is documented in AL history. We have no further record of Archelaus (is this when he returned to KY? But OUR Elizabeth remained in MS with her youngest daughter who married Isaiah Sykes in 1834 Madison Co MS & is on every census record through 1870. Does anyone have other PROOF of death of Elizabeth Adams Craft OR who the Archelaus Craft in AL is? Any help with this will be appreciated! THANKS!
November 23, 2010 at 11:44 pm
My Father was James Frank Appleton,Son of Bessie Brown and Huge Appleton,Bessie was the daughter of Kate Brown and Father unknown.Kate Brown was the daughter of Mary Emily Craft and George A Brown, Mary Emily Craft was the daughter of John Wilhelm Craft and Elizabeth Brown and John was the son of Archelous Craft and Elizabeth Adams and Archelous Craft was the son of James Craft and Sarah Hammons,wondering if anyone had info on Emily Craft and her children? I think I belong to this branch..Dana Blue
November 24, 2010 at 7:59 am
Dear Dana,
I know the lineage. I also know how frustrating it is to have a “unknown” at the top of the list. I have a few brick walls in my line as well.
Thanks for your comment and Welcome to the Family,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
November 24, 2010 at 5:54 pm
I am trying to prove that Charity Craft and Archelous Craft are brother and sister. Do you have any documentation that this is so?
December 16, 2010 at 10:28 am
Hello, I’ve been doing research for a friend on the Craft family. DNA says 1st Craft in this country is James Craft, came to this country in 1682. Next is son John Craft, died 1760 in NC, left will: sons – James, Samuel &Thomas; James supposedly m Sarah Hammond (no proof); they had Archelous b 1749 Roaring River according to his pension
December 16, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Shelia
about a year ago you responded to my post but I must have missed it.
Do I understand it to say Henry Craft (archelos gf) was a son of Samuel craft and descendent of griffin craft from mass?
I would love to have any details you have on the ancestors of Archelous. All I have ever found in the Internet stops at his father James and gf Henry. If the north Carolina crafts tie into the mass bunch would like that info. Thanks so much.
Paul
January 12, 2011 at 5:27 pm
i am seeking info on my grd.father Noah Washington Craft.i believe he was related to Archelaous.he was from lechtor kty.
January 13, 2011 at 12:06 am
Dear Tim,
I was trying to find a Noah Craft born in Letcher, Kentucky. I have one on my tree, but you didn’t offer enough family info on you grandfather to help me know which one he was. I could use: birth, Death, marriage, any family history that you know of and then I would know which one you were talking about. Now, in Letcher, they usually made the mistake of spelling Craft with an “O” Croft. This may aide in your search.
Thanks for your comment and if in fact this is your line, then Welcome to the Family, Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
March 17, 2011 at 10:03 am
Hello ~ My husband and I are working on our family trees and we have come across this forum of the Craft family (husband). My husband is 8th generation from James Craft and Drusilla Hammons. We have a lot of information from this line but seeing/reading all the information that other lines have is very interesting. I would like to try to gather it all, or as much as possible. Any information that I have from my husband’s lineage, I will share as well.
Thank you,
Matt and Michelle Craft
April 21, 2011 at 11:22 am
Arch Craft lineage. Statement about pension is correct. Family lore has it that he split rails on his 100th birthday. Buried at Craft’s Colley, KY. Listened to grandparents and parents talk of this in my youth. Have some pictures of Craft’s on my page on face book but you must be a friend to view. Just ask.
April 21, 2011 at 11:24 am
Also this. Joella Craft Collier (now deceased) authored book “A Family Called Craft”. A second printing had many updates in it for those who are interested.
April 21, 2011 at 11:28 am
Per Joella and others including my dad, Virgil, family history is rather complete.
Joella and others traveled to Germany, the Palentin Section and visited with very distant cousins.
This branch of Craft family came to America seeking religious freedom. Were instrumental in founding what continues to be known as the “Primative Baptist Church”.
Very interesting reading, to say the least.
April 21, 2011 at 12:01 pm
Dear Curtis,
I too have heard of this book, but haven’t read it yet. Here is the link to it.
http://openlibrary.org/books/OL713982M/A_family_called_Craft
I would like to see the pictures – please feel free to send me a friend request on Facebook @ vvsfan@msn.com – I’m the green Easter bunny. LOL
Thanks as always and Welcome to the Family,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
July 31, 2011 at 7:48 am
Curtis….
Great site! I would love to see pictures – I’ve descended through Archelous – Nancy – Delilah. My email is lkpennington@comcast.net – would love to have an invite to the FB page!
Lana K Pennington
Richmond, Virginia
April 3, 2012 at 1:24 am
John Wilhelm Craft was my fifth great grandfather. His daughter Mary Polly Craft married Caleb Puckett. They were my fourth great grandparents. From there I’m descended from their daughter Rebecca who married James Whitaker. Just recently found out that John Wilhelm Craft had a second wife and another daughter named Mary Emily Craft who married a George Brown
May 8, 2012 at 2:12 am
Hi Sheila, I have been looking for my childrens, possible Cherokee heritage.The lineage of my husband was Donald Lee Hall b10-25-40,d2-20-08,.Clyde Allen Hall 12-12-15-Quapaw ,OK.,Terry Lee Hall Quapawb?/d?,his wife was Canzaly Allen Hall moved from Ok. to Flint , Mi. where she died in the 1930,s. Her parents were Dr. John Bunyon (or i)Allen and Evalina McDaniel Allen B.6-23-1858 Quicksand,Breathitt,Ky.,d.4-7-1925 in Quapaw, paper article said Miami-Ottawa Co.,Ok.Showed grave marker. These facts I know for certain. Next is where it gets shady because I found a site that said her father was Alexander McDaniel and mother, Marthann Frazier found they were married Aug.4,1857.Found nothing on Marthann, and Alexander lead to Breathitt Co., ky., but doesn’t say wife or children. Found one site that says Alexander’s mother was Elizabeth McDaniel and one place said husband was Preston Howard, another site says Elizabeth McDaniel b1822 was married to William Craft b1820…then on that same site it says Evolina McDaniel’s B was1856 d.1927 and was married to Keenas T. Daniel. Neither Evalina had a Canzaly, however, the crazy thing about the two is that the b./d. dates are almost the same…only similarity. Don’t really know what the question is , except to say many. If you can shed any light I’d really appreciate it.
May 8, 2012 at 10:23 am
Dear Shannon,
Thank you for your comment and please don’t believe everything you read online. You have to do the leg work yourself. Many mistakes were made in our family histories. So many people have the same name, they intermarried into the same families and its was so easy to get them confused. With that said, I’m also unclear as to which surname you’re asking about.
People read newspaper clippings and old family papers, when trust me, I’ve read some myself that I laughed so hard, I almost cried. One article, had a man’s dad’s name wrong, where he was from, what his dad did for a living, etc. Since I knew the man for over 30 years, I had no problem picking out the mistakes, but other reads would assume it was accurate since it was an obituary. I can only assume that the person that giving the information was brain damaged or smoking crack. I really have no idea, but was shocked that the newspaper would print such stupidity without checking some of the facts. Those mistakes were never corrected.
I personally spent once entire month trying to sort out 3 men named Jerry with the same Surname all 3 born within months of each other, in the same small town. That was hard work since one person who’d you think would have known, was really wrong. It happens, I’ve made a few really big mistakes myself. It can get bad quick, and the paperwork is usually all messed up, as well, so you have to check and recheck all of your facts.
The Craft/Back/Howard line is no stranger to that. As you can see from my blog, people still argue over it today. Once you get so far up the tree, its even more difficult. You’d think that with a name like Kenzilla – Canzilla – Canzaley – Canzellia – Canzalia, I have that many on my tree and one Cansada, it would be so easy to trace, but its just not so.
I do have a Preston Howard (1810-1885) [my 5th great grand uncle] on my tree. He was the son of James & Elizabeth Green. He married Sarah “Sally” McDaniel.
Name:
Sally Mcdaniel
Spouse:
Preston Howard
Birth:
1812 in KY
Marriage:
1835 in KY
But to be honest, I haven’t done any more work on this line.
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William H. Craft
Birth 4 Mar 1824 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Death 18 Nov 1913 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Was believed to have had an illegitimate son, Arthur McDaniel (1845-1930) with Elizabeth McDaniel (1825-1895). It happens. She later married William Benjamin Carpenter (1804-1898) and had one son Harrison Carpenter from Elliott, Kentucky. The problem here is there were two William Craft’s in 1850 about the same age, twenties, in Breathitt, Ky, both married to a wife Rhoda and have 2 different sets of children, but both having a daughter named Sarah, so somebody messed up somewhere. Not to mention the William Craft, same age, living in Johnson, Kentucky. That would be tough for anyone to try and separate.
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Now, as for their Cherokee heritage or a Native American background, I really have no idea about the McDaniel’s. If they had been born on the reservation they’d have a card. If they were born to Native American descendants living off the reservation, they would only have their parents version of the accounts. You can check with the local reservations to see what they have on your line. Then check land documents, If they bought land they had to disclose their heritage.Yes, many lied on that as well, but its a start. For the most part, you have to rely on what your Parents and Grandparents told you and go from there.
I know this was no help, but since I don’t have any additional research on this family or families, advice is the best that I can offer.
Good luck and thanks for your comment,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
August 10, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Dear Shelia,
I’m looking for old photographs of the Craft Family for a family history book that I’m putting together. I have an old photograph of Joseph Lee Craft (1869 – 1960), his wife Dora Belle Craft, and four of their ten children which I can send you if you like. Joseph was a school teacher in Kentucky for 52 years. Please send your reply to my email address: thomaspweller@yahoo.com
Thank you.
Regards,
Tom
August 10, 2012 at 5:12 pm
Dear Thomas,
I’ve seen several old pix, but I don’t own the rights to any of them. If you’re a member of the Magoffin County group on Facebook, they have several. I’ll see if I can get them to post. just don’t use them without permission.
August 10, 2012 at 5:14 pm
The Craft sisters: Children of Beriah Bernie Craft and Parrot Carpenter. Dora, May and Susie.
Like I said, “I don’t own the rights these pix, so they can’t be used.”
Malcolm Craft
I’ll see what I have on Ancestry.com
August 10, 2012 at 5:16 pm
John Linville Craft
August 10, 2012 at 5:18 pm
Craft_Archelous, Letcher County, Kentucky
August 10, 2012 at 5:21 pm
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10675082/photo/33pzePP_ivt6vmTakqLHCusnAFW_fatEV3pO!UiQgrqCfNBUPcbtaBcu8Q_Lr15t/600
Craft Family before 1920: L to R Alf, Tom, Matilda ( Tillie) Joseph, Alice (girlie), Edward (Ned), Florence ( Florrie) Seated: Agnes, Alice nee Wallbank (Mother) Joseph (Father) Ann.
August 10, 2012 at 5:23 pm
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/6302783/photo/P!dewvoIlbDyQa!eB8Ioq7DMy8Wk0sbjLMUiU_yN4s3CWNHSpCq969qVXi7Hv2Pa/600
Lewis D & Laura Ellen Craft
November 14, 2012 at 11:04 pm
I am Casey Craft son of David Craft and grandson of Cody Craft. Im pretty sure Archelous was my great great great grandfather
January 30, 2014 at 4:35 am
Hello,
Archelous is my 7th great grandfather, through his daughter Nancy. I was wondering if anyone could provide me with sources for the above stated towns of birth and death. I have seen the images of the monuments, but are there any records from that time period? Birth records? Death records?
Thank you for your help distant family.
Sincerely,
Harper Casimiro
March 27, 2014 at 11:13 pm
Hello,
Archelaus Craft was my 4th great grand father (Martin Craft; William Marion Craft; Henry Craft; Archelous Craft; and Archelous Craft). Does anyone know if there’s a registry or something similar that someone is keeping to track the family name? I am in Arizona, but my Dad, Raymond Ardel Craft is 90 years old and still living in Reno,NV. I’d like to learn more about our family and would appreciate any contact with others who are trying to do the same thing.
Respectfully,
Raymond S.Craft
ps – I go by Ray Craft…
June 18, 2014 at 11:28 am
My line is through Stephen Craft one of Archealus’s sons. Stephen’s son was Absalom. Absalom had a son named Lute Craft. Lute Craft (died 1974 age 92) had 4 children (Tally, Sue, Frances, and Mildred). Tally had two sons Billy and Samuel. Billy is my Father he has two sons Chirs and Lee.
June 18, 2014 at 3:44 pm
Dear Chris,
Ancestry’s website is still down so i can’t see my family tree to know if I have this info on it. I’ll check as soon as they’re operating again.
As Always,
Welcome to the Family,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
June 26, 2014 at 3:39 pm
Hello. I, too, am a descendent of Archelous Craft, but I’m trying to find out exactly how. My grandmother was Ellie Marie Craft, bar in Mayking, KY in 1923, I believe. Her mother was Francis or Frances (Parsons) Craft, and I thin her father was Henry Craft. Any information on her lineage would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
June 29, 2014 at 4:26 pm
Dear Cindy,
Your tree is fairly defined. Ellie Marie Craft married Vern Milton Gathagan was the d/o of Francis Parsons Craft d/o of Joseph & Lucinda (nee Adams) Parsons married Henry Craft s/o Edward (Ned) and Nancy (nee Kincer) Craft. Craft families from Letcher, Kentucky. Ned s/o Archelous ‘Cheed” and Nancy Jane (nee Polly) Craft Jr. Nancy d/o Frederick Feathergill & Lydia (nee Adams) Kincer. Cheed s/o Archelous & Elizabeth (nee Adams) Craft Sr. Its a great line. I’m down from John Wilhelm Craft s/o Archelous & Elizabeth Craft.
I’m not personally acquainted with anyone from your branch, so I don’t know their personal history. Maybe try contacting some of the family tree members on Ancestry, Find A Grave or FB. I hope that I think they’d be excited to share what they have.
Thanks as always & Welcome to the Family,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
November 26, 2014 at 12:36 pm
I would like to share data with you. I traced a friend’s maternal grandfather’s line back through John Wilhelm’s son William. Drop me a line when you can, if you are interested in the data. John Wilhelm 》William 》Daniel Preston 》Warren 》Benjamin, my friend’s maternal grandfather.
Carl Burgett, Severn, MD
April 9, 2015 at 12:50 am
I am the 4th great granddaughter of Archelous also, I was hoping there would be someone here that would be willing to share further decendants of Archelous, to his children, Nancy Craft-Caudill 1786-1877, John Craft 1796-1856, Archelous Craft JR 1802-1853, Margaret Francis Craft 1817-1885. as well as his brothers Ezekiel Craft 1762-1843, Samuel Craft 1760-?. I am hoping to come as far down the line as i can. and hoping to find more information about my paternal grandfather Sydney Craft, son of John Pinkney Craft. and Sydneys wife in 1937 May ALice Davis, my paternal grandmother. hoping to find living relatives that can help me, my dad James Gordon Craft is 77 yrs old, and i would like to share this information with him, i know my grandfather sydney had borthers and sisters, Ethel Craft B: 1900,Willis Grady Craft B:1894, Annie Jane Craft B:1890. my dad is only able to offer very limited information on all of the above. please feel free to contact me via email: Polocksgal@yahoo.com. I am also on facebook listed as Victoria Ingram Spokane WA (profile pic is of me and my dad, i am wearing a white and grey stripped shirt, and my dad is wearing a plaid shirt and baseball cap. i want to thank everyone in advance for all your help.
Victoria (Craft) Ingram
April 9, 2015 at 12:51 am
I am the 4th great granddaughter of Archelous also, I was hoping there would be someone here that would be willing to share further decendants of Archelous, to his children, Nancy Craft-Caudill 1786-1877, John Craft 1796-1856, Archelous Craft JR 1802-1853, Margaret Francis Craft 1817-1885. as well as his brothers Ezekiel Craft 1762-1843, Samuel Craft 1760-?. I am hoping to come as far down the line as i can. and hoping to find more information about my paternal grandfather Sydney Craft, son of John Pinkney Craft. and Sydneys wife in 1937 May ALice Davis, my paternal grandmother. hoping to find living relatives that can help me, my dad James Gordon Craft is 77 yrs old, and i would like to share this information with him, i know my grandfather sydney had borthers and sisters, Ethel Craft B: 1900,Willis Grady Craft B:1894, Annie Jane Craft B:1890. my dad is only able to offer very limited information on all of the above. please feel free to contact me via email: Polocksgal@yahoo.com. I am also on facebook listed as Victoria Ingram Spokane WA (profile pic is of me and my dad, i am wearing a white and grey stripped shirt, and my dad is wearing a plaid shirt and baseball cap. i want to thank everyone in advance for all your help.
Victoria (Craft) Ingram
June 16, 2015 at 2:00 am
Searching for information related to my Grandfather, family Craft:
Archelous 1753-1853
James
Nehemiah
Henry Clay
Willard Jason (Jake) 1905- Nov 4,1984
Please email if you can help provide any information about my Grandfather Willard.
Thank you,
August 27, 2015 at 9:08 pm
My name is William Harold Craft. I am a descendant of this line, and the brother of Joella Craft Collier. This is a great web site! Thanks Sheila.
January 20, 2016 at 9:12 pm
i believe there was an archelous craft near forrest city ark. in the early 1900’s. he was a brother to my grandfather noah washington craft. my name is tim james , my mother was noahs daughter jewel
March 25, 2016 at 3:01 pm
Oh boy where do I start our families DNA comes back Craft sharing a ggg grandfather. I hate to stir the pot but we are Mulatto.. A C Craft was in the area at the time of conception. I believe that A C Craft 35 years old in 1900 has an affair with my gg grandmother she was a Mixed raced woman that went by the name of Lou.. Their Children’s name were Herbert, Paralee, and Minerva..
My cousin and I are at a slight disagreement which can be fixed if she can find Samuel Craft married to a Margaret Hartman and his dad William Craft married to a Sarah Alwood/Alward.. I feel these people are cousins. I just cant find the connections.. I do know with 100% certainty that A C Craft(Archelous) he was married to Larue and they were in Hawkins county at the time Herbert Ewing was born he took on his mothers name.. Can anyone help me..
Thank you
March 25, 2016 at 3:26 pm
I found Samuel his father is William Craft(Reverend)
May 2, 2016 at 5:40 pm
I’m also the 5th GG daughter to Archelous Craft. Through John W Craft, James Craft and Mary (Maggy) Craft. I’m still learning about My Craft Family line and enjoy reading everything on your page.
June 11, 2016 at 3:13 pm
I am searching for information on a descendant of Ezekiel Craft born 1762 and died 1843 (Archelous’s Brother) his son was Ezekiel Jr born 1800 and died 1870, and continues to Alexander L Craft born 1825 and died 1896, his son was John Pinkney Craft 1868-1942, then Sidney Craft 1912-1969 then to his son James Gordon Craft 1937 and still living. I am searching for information on Sidneys first wife Mae Alice Davis which is whom I am trying to gain additional information on. my dad tells me that her and my grandfather were married a little over 4-5 yrs, after their divorce she was dating a man named Clarence Hunt, which I also can not find, not sure if he was a descendant of Rosa Hunt that married John Pinkney (I was hoping someone here could help me out with information they might have on this part of my family or point me in the direction where I might contact someone that maybe able to help. Please feel free to email me Polocksgal@yahoo.com and or send my request to someone that you know might have information. I am trying to solve this puzzle before the unfortunate happens with my daddy. if you can help I would greatly appreciate hearing from you, Thank you Victoria (Craft) Ingram
November 18, 2016 at 9:17 pm
Hello, I am Pamela Craft McNamee. I believe my GGG grandfather was Archelous Craft Sr.The linage from there is his son William ( Rachael Parker) ,,Williams’s son,John Wesley(Lucinda Breeding), Johns’ son James Floyd(Vivie Alice Gulley)
then my father Floyd (Juanita Shelton). I started looking for any native American heritage, but have found none so far. Now I’m trying to find info about my grandmother’s, Rachael Parker from Tenn. And Lucinda Breeding from Ky. Also trying to find if Archelous’ family originated in England or Germany or somewhere else. Any help here would be greatly appreciated.
July 21, 2018 at 8:11 am
You posted a blog on Jan 27, 2009 regarding the name canzalia or any of the other spellings of the name. I am a Barnett, daughter of Dallas, who was the son of Brownlow, who was apparently the son of Alford Barnett and canzalia carpenter, from breathitt, ky. With that name being so unique, there is little question that we’re speaking of the same person. I have little info on her but I think she is the daughter of Stephen Carpenter.
November 17, 2022 at 11:40 am
Archelous is my ggggggrandfather. I am the great grandson of Ben Craft. I would like a copy of JC Collier’s book A Family Called Craft. I am a historian in Southwest Missouri. My parents’ farm was the farm that Ben and Mary Clark first rented.