WILLS: Craig Surname, Lincoln Co Excerpts from Lincolon County Kentucky Craig family Wills Will of Andrew DUNCAN: Sister's children: Elizabeth BUCHANON's son Andrew Mary CRAIG's son James sister Jenny HAMILTON's son Andrew sister Jean McKINNEY's daughter Jenny sister Florene of Chlorene BROWNLEE's daughter Jenny Executors John EDMUFTON, John MCKINNEY March 25, 1784 1807 Lincoln County Will book C page 129 Will of John Craig To: Wife Elizabeth plantation of 3000 acres, wife to maintain and educate the children To: Son Charles- when he comes of age.provided he relinquish his part of the land left him by his grandfather and convey to his brothers David and James equaly. Eldest Daughter: Sarah Craig- land in Madison county Eldest Son: William Craig Other sons: John, James and David Daughters Mary and Elizabeth Executors: Capt Richard Gaines, Elizabeth Craig, and Son William Written Aug 3, 1807 Probated Dec 14, 1807 Lincoln County Deed book K- Page 76 May 20 1820 John Craig the elder was entitled to 1000 acres of land by virtue of a treasury warrant lying in LincolnCo. on Hanging Fork. Said Craig devised 200 acres to his son-in-law Samuel Beard, and left his son John Craig, a legatee who has departed this life leaving William Craig, Sally Welch late Sally Craig, John Craig , David Craig, James Craig, Polly Craig, and Betsy Craig his children and heirs. The said survey interferes with one in the name of Samuel Craig now deceased. The heirs of John Craig and Samuel Beard and Samuel Craig for the purpose of settling their claims, mutually agree to sell so much of the aforesaid surveys as are interfered with by each other and to divide the purchase money. John Taylor of Lincoln Co. became the purchaser of 348 1/4 acres, for $4,572. Samuel Beard to receive $1313 heirs of John Craig the Younger - to wit - William Craig, Sally Welsh, John Craig and Polly his wife, David Craig and Judy his wife, Polly Craig and Betsey Craig to receive $973.16 Lincoln County will book C page 60 Will of John Craig To: William Craig, son of John Craig my settlement where I now live containing 400 acres and 100 acres added off Craig's line joining Gastin's field. To: Son John Craig, and Grandsons David, Charles , and James I give to his brother John 400 acres including Forks of Knobs Lick, and 300 acres to be divided David, James and Charles. To: Son James Craig - his settlement and his brother William's which fell to him in KY and Cumberland To: Son in law: Samuel Beard -200 acres of Samuel Craig's survey. To: Daughters Sarah Beard & Mary Cowen To: John Cowen To: William Craig, son of James Craig Written Jan 22, 1800 Probated Nov 8, 1802 Executors: Son, John Craig and Samuel Beard Will of Samuel Craig Sr 1804 Lincoln county will book B page 268 Will of Samuel Craig Sr. Land divided as follows Zachariah Tucker and wife Polly Craig- 124 acres Samuel Craig- 131 acres on Hanging Fork Pleasant Tucker and wife Sally Craig- 153 acres John Craig- 200 acres on Green River James Craig Will Will book M - page 62 Wife: Rachel B. Craig Executors: John Carpenter and wife Rachel Craig Wittnesses: John Carpenter, Thomas Helm, Elisa Camden Written Nov !0, 1831 Probated: Oct 28, 1833 John Craig Will Will Book N-page 184 Executors: Dr William Craig, and Charles Craig of Lincoln County and Thomas Procter of Mercer County Witnesses: Samuel C. Gilbert, George G. Miller, and John W. Gilbert Written: Sept 3, 1839 Probated Oct 7, 1839 James T. Craig Will Will book R- Page 246 Wife: Ann Mariah Craig Children: Henry Smith Craig - George Gaines Craig - " to educate My Children" Executors: Brothers, Dr. John Craig - R. G. Craig, Solon Craig Witnesses: J.T. Pierce --J. C. Hooker Written: June 22, 1852 Probated: July 5, 1852 From: cwash Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998