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     Matilda Jane Craig was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bells, Grayson Co., TX. Matilda Jane Craig was also known as Jennie/Ivana. She married Riley Williams. Matilda Jane Craig was born on Thursday, 17 November 1864 in TX. She appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 in the household of John Henry Craig; farmer, 750/600. Matilda Jane Craig appeared on the census of 26 June 1880 in the household of John Henry Craig. Matilda Jane Craig appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Riley Williams. Matilda Jane Craig appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Riley Williams. Matilda Jane Craig died on Thursday, 11 December 1930 in TX at age 66.

     Riley Williams married Matilda Jane Craig, daughter of John Henry Craig and Emily Ann Clark. Riley Williams was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bells, Grayson Co., TX. He was born on Monday, 21 October 1861 in AL. He appeared in the census of 1900 in Grayson Co., TX. He appeared in the census of 1920 in Grayson Co., TX. He died on Sunday, 11 November 1928 in TX at age 67.

     John G. Williams married Zee Everhart. John G. Williams was born on January 1886 in TX. He appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Riley Williams.

     Zee Everhart married John G. Williams, son of Riley Williams and Matilda Jane Craig.

     Varnie R. Williams married Iola (?). Varnie R. Williams was born on September 1887 in TX. He appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Riley Williams.

     Iola (?) married Varnie R. Williams, son of Riley Williams and Matilda Jane Craig.

     Charles E. Williams married Mamie Kidd. Charles E. Williams was born on August 1884 in TX. He appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Riley Williams.

     Mamie Kidd married Charles E. Williams, son of Riley Williams and Matilda Jane Craig.

     Eva Williams married (?) Petty.

      Emily V. Williams was also known as Novella. She married Marshall Everhart. Emily V. Williams was born on September 1893 in TX. She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Riley Williams.

     Marshall Everhart married Emily V. Williams, daughter of Riley Williams and Matilda Jane Craig.

     Josephine Craig married Sam H. Snow. Josephine Craig was born on December 1866 in TX. She appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 in the household of John Henry Craig; farmer, 750/600. Josephine Craig appeared on the census of 26 June 1880 in the household of John Henry Craig. Josephine Craig appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Sam H. Snow.

     Sam H. Snow married Josephine Craig, daughter of John Henry Craig and Emily Ann Clark. Sam H. Snow was born on May 1865 in TX. He appeared in the census of 1 June 1900 Johnson Co., TX.

     Pearl May Snow married George Edward Hepler. Pearl May Snow was born on April 1892 in TX. She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Sam H. Snow. Pearl May Snow died on March 1972 in Grass Valley, CA, at age 79.¹

     George Edward Hepler married Pearl May Snow, daughter of Sam H. Snow and Josephine Craig. George Edward Hepler died on June 1973 in Colfax, CA.¹

     Nola J. Snow married Art Pease. Nola J. Snow was born on December 1894 in TX. She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Sam H. Snow. Nola J. Snow died on 1990.¹

     Art Pease married Nola J. Snow, daughter of Sam H. Snow and Josephine Craig.

     Mollie Craig married Robert C. Savage. Mollie Craig was born on 1869 in Bells, Grayson Co., TX. She appeared on the census of 6 September 1870 in the household of John Henry Craig; farmer, 750/600. Mollie Craig appeared on the census of 26 June 1880 in the household of John Henry Craig.

     Robert C. Savage married Mollie Craig, daughter of John Henry Craig and Emily Ann Clark. Robert C. Savage was born circa 1868 Graysport, MS. He lived at Blythe, CA, on 8 December 1941.

     Ralph Volney Savage was born on Sunday, 22 November 1891 Whitewright, Grayson Co., TX; From a copy of birth certificate. He married Ethel Bell circa 1916. Ralph Volney Savage was employed in 1922 at as an electrician. In 9 June 1922 Ralph lived in Kansas City, MO. He appeared in the census (policeman) Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.

     Nellie Savage married (?) Collier.

     (?) Collier married Nellie Savage, daughter of Robert C. Savage and Mollie Craig.

     Lillie Savage married (?) Hurt.

     (?) Hurt married Lillie Savage, daughter of Robert C. Savage and Mollie Craig.

      Mary Major was also known as Polly. She was born on before 1800. She married 2nd, Samuel Craig, son of James Craig and Jane Wetherow, on 22 March 1823 in Hopkins Co., KY.^1,2,3 Mary Major died on after 1842 She was named as widow in Samuel's probate records.

     Alexander Major Sr. was dar at 1990 DAR Index. He was born on Thursday, 30 September 1756 Philadelphia Co., PA.^1,2 He married Letitia Howell, daughter of William Howell Jr. and Letitia Lewis, on 24 December 1787 at Fauquier Co., VA.^1,2,3 Alexander Major Sr. is listed in the tax records in 1800 at Woodford Co., KY.¹ He appeared in the census of 1810 (Males: 1 under 10, 2-10 to 16, 1-16-26, 1 over 45
Females: 1 under 10, 3 - 10 to 16, 1 over 45) Hopkins Co., KY. He was 1816 Minute Book-Hopkins Co., KY
Alexander Major's list of taxable propety for the year 1816, omitted to be given into the Commonwealth of Tax: One hundred acres said rate land, Hopkins County, waters of Elk Creek. Entered, surveyed, and patented for George Fugate, valued at $3.00 per acre. Four horses, valued at $100, and one white male over 21 years of age. Total value $400. Ordered to be certified and said Majors excused from fine. in 1816 at Hopkins Co., KY. He appeared in the census of 1820 (1 M 10 to 16, 1 M >45, 3 F 16> 26, 1 F >45) Hopkins Co., KY. There is an Indenture in Hopkins Co., KY, on 17 March 1820 where Thomas Sisk sells Alexander Major "2 heifers, 46 head of hogs, 52 acres of land and all my household goods and kitchen furniture". Thomas SISK purchased this tract from Samuel MEREDITH on 10 Nov 1819. In an Indenture dated 5 May 1821, with the Bank of Commonwealth, Alexander Major used 140 acres of land on the head waters of the East fork of Dea Creek as security for a loan. Kentucky Land Warrent No. 17797 of twenty five acres is surveyed 11 August 1828 on the waters of Deer Creek for Alexander MAJOR, assignee of William MAJOR. The tract is Entered 16 August 1828. He appeared in the census of 1830 (1 M <5, 1 M 20 to 30, 1 M 70 to 80
1 F <5, 1 F 5 to 10, 1 F 20 to 30.) Hopkins Co., KY. He began military service on 14 January 1833 at Maryland milita; Private On the 14th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court for the County of Hopkins aforesaid now setting Alexander Major a resident in said county and state aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath under law the following declaratiobn in order of the Act of Congress passed January 7, 1832.
     That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein stated.
     He states that he was born in Philadelphia County in the state of Pennsylvania on the 30th day of September 1756, that when he was about twelve or thirteen years of age he removed with his father James Major to the County of Baltimore (Maryland) in the said state where the Revolution found him that same time after the commencement of the Revolution, he substituted for his father James Major aforesaid in the county of Baltimore aforesaid for three months under Captain William Hutson and Lieutenant Joshua Hutson of the Maryland Militia that he rendezvoused at Roister town in said county of Baltimore and they marched to the city of Baltimore where he joined Colonel Buchanon or Bohanan of the Maryland militia under whose command he arrived in the city of Baltimore aforesaid with his term expired where he was discharged and returned, he received no written discharge.
     He states that shortly after his return home aforesaid, he was drafted for three months under Captain and Lieutenant Hutson aforesaid, and Ensign Benjamin Todd that he rendezvoused in the neighborhood of his father aforesaid and marched thence to the city of Baltimore where they again joined Buchanon or Bohanan aforesaid and after serving under his command one month he was discharged and returned home, he recieved no written discharge.
     He stated that the enemy was expected to attack the city while he wa there, but did not do so, he further states that he saw at Baltimore a Colonel John Howard but whether he was a Continental or Militia officer he does not recollect, but he will recollect that said Col. Howard marched with his commission northwardly and this applicant afterwards understood that hes soldiers suffered much from the inclimancy of the weather being insufficiently clad.
     He states that after he returned from the aforesaid second tour he removed to Frederick County in the State of Maryland aforesaid and was thence again drafted for three months under Captain George Goblin and Lieutenant John Stinson or Stevenson militia and marched to Frederick Town in the County of Frederick and was there employed under Colonel James Wells and Major Joseph Wells of the Maryland Militia in Guarding certain United States Prisoners of War with his tour of three months expired where he was discharged, returnind home and he received no written discharge and thus he served his county seven months in the War of the Revolution. He further states that he is known to George Timmons & Absolm Ashby residing in his present neighborhood and that they can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
     He states that after the Revolution he removed to the State of Virginia and thence Woodford County, Kentucky and from there to Hopkins County in Kentucky where he presently resides, he states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he supeana who can testify to his serving.
     He hereby relinquishes his every claim which ever to a pension or annuity except the present and descloses that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

                         Alexander Major

     We George Timmons and Absalom Abby residing in the county of Hopkins, KY hereby certify that Alexander Major who has subscribed and sworn to the abouve declaration is a resident in the county aforesaid that we are well acquainted with him that we believe him to be seventy six years of age and that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood wherein he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.

                                        Geroge (his mark) Timmons
                                        Absalom Ashby

From data published by Annie Walker Burns

     He was invalid by File #31239 in Volume 2 on page 256. He was on the Kentucky Roll of pensions at the rate of $23.33 per annum. His certificate was issued May 13, 1835 and it was sent to the Samuel Woodson at Madisonville in the state of Kentucky. The total amount that was due to him was $53.32. Recorded by Daniel Boyd. Book 3. Volume 7. Page 18.⁴ A private in the Company commanded by Capt. Hurter, Regiment commanded by Cole Cuckhan in the Maryland line for 7 months. Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of $23.33 cents per annum to commence the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of pension issued the 13th day of May 1833. Recorded by Daniel Boyd, Clerk, Book 7, Vol. 7, page 18.^5,6 He died on Thursday, 27 August 1835 Certificate # 13509, Hopkins Co., KY, at age 78 Proof given by Mortimer Craig in Hopkins Court, 14 Dec. 1835.^1,7 Administration of the estate of Alexander MAJOR, deceased, was granted to Thomas MILLER with Presley ASHBY and Ambrose G. GORDON, his securities, 19 Nov 1835.
There is an Indenture in Hopkins Co., KY, on 20 November 1835 where heirs of Alexander Major sell 100 acres on East Fork of Deer Creek to TAPP for $100.25. The Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Alexander MAJOR decd was returned into Court and ordered to be recorded at the Dec County Court 1835, Att Sam WOODSON, Hopkins County Court.
His estate was probated on 14 December 1835 at Hopkins Co., KY; Hopkins County Circuit Court:
Alexander Majors children proven by oath of Mortimer Craig of this county that Alexander Major, late a pensioner of the U.S. departed this life on 27th day of August 1835. Certificate No. 13509 pension of $23.33 per annum. That William Major, James Major, Alexander Major,Jr., Robert Major, Polly Craig, wife of Samuel Craig, Martha Houghland wife of James Houghland, Catherine MIller wife of Thomas MIller and Sally Major are the only children of said decedent. (Robert Major and Alexander Major are citizens of Ohio). Thomas Miller's accounting for the estate of Alexander Major, dec'd, shows expenses of $58.58 and $72.02 due the estate for a total of $130.87. Court records include the statement that "The only distributees residing in the County, that is Samuel Craig and Greenville Berry, the undersigned caused to be summoned to attend the settlement but Berry only attended" ( Book 4, Pg. 94-95).