Robert Randall Craig was born in South Carolina on 15 December 1786, the son of Samuel Craig and Elizabeth (Molly) Anderson. Molly was the daughter of Samuel Anderson. Robert married Rachel Miles, who was born 8 December 1795, in 1810 in Fairfield Co., SC. They came to Tennessee in 1815, settling first in Franklin County, where Robert farmed for three years. They then moved to Maury County, where Robert continued farming.
Children of Robert and Rachel Craig were:
John (12 May 1815 SC - 13 June 1896), m. Sarah H. Gilliam, 23 Jan 1838 in Maury County
Elizabeth (1816-20 - bef Feb 1858), m. a Thompson
Joseph Miles (abt 1821 - 14 Feb 1858), m. Nancy M. Gilliam on 20 March 1844
Teresa Emaline, b. abt 1823, m. 15 Nov 1840 to Jessie Aaron Cheek
Robert A., b. abt 1826, m. 1851 to Martha Jane Freeland
Margaret Eliza (10 Jul 1829 - abt 1910), m. Samuel P. Rook on 16 Jan 1850 in Maury County. Samuel (9 May 1827 - 1 May 1898), was the son of Jacob Rook and Elizabeth Asque Rook, daughter of William Asque.
Matilda Ann (13 Sep 1831 - 30 Jan 1911), m. John Lawrence Smith on 11 Feb 1851 in Maury County.
Stephen Samuel (14 Dec 1833 - 22 Aug 1916), m. Mary A. Sharber on 26 Jan 1859 in Maury County.
Martha O., b. abt 1836, m. Sanford A. Bandy on 17 Nov 1859
James Madison, b. 1838, m. 18 Mar 1861 to Nancy Jane Wilson. James died at Camp Chase Prison in 1863, during the Civil War.
William Davis, b. abt 1842, m. Mary A. Watson
Robert Randall Craig, who fought in the War of 1812, died 18 Nov 1854 in Maury County. Rachel Miles Craig, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, died on 26 Aug 1883 in Maury County. They are buried in unmarked graves at Gilliam-Rook Cemetery in Maury County.
By Charles Allen Demastus
Southaven, MS 38671-5409
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From Bill Thrasher:
Rachel married when she was 14 years old. Her parents disapproved, so she planned to run away. She put on her white dress then put her everyday dress on top of it. Her older sister was in on the plans and they went to meet Robert who had ridden a mule to the spring where the Miles family got their water. Rachel got on the mule with Robert and they went to his father's house where the preacher was waiting. Rachel was so excited that she forgot to take the old dress off and was married in the old one instead of the new one. Whem the parents asked the older sister where Rachel was she replied "She's running the geese out of the corn field." When she knew that Rachel had enough time to get married she told the parents the truth.
During the Civil War Rachel's sons were all off fighting for the confederacy. Federal troops occupied Maury Co., and took whatever they desired. A squad went to Mrs. Rachel Craigs and took 1mule, two filly colts and two grown horses which included Rachel's mare. When they tried to grab the rein of the mare Rachel fought back.[She was small but fiesty]. The next day she reported to the Federal Commander at Columbia, who gave her the mare back but the other stock had disappeared.[ Frank Smith's "Historic Maury"]
Rachel was living with her son John in 1880. A "Tribute of Respect" was written in the Zion Cumberland Pres. Church's "Minutes of Session" as follows:
" Tribute of Respect"
Rachel Craig was born December the 8, 1796 died August the 26, 1883. Professed religion when about 15 years old, joined the church and was a member about 72 years. Mother Craig was an humble, pious christian all her days. She was ready when the summons came, died as she had lived in hope of immortality and eternal life. Mother Craig was one among the best christians I have ever known. I have known her for the past 40 years, preached her funeral the second Sunday in November at her own request from a text she selected herself. Amos the 4 and 12.
Therefore be it resolved-----
Whereas God in his all-wise providence has removed by death our beloved sister Rachel Craig and whereas the church has lost one of her best members, her children an affectionate mother, the neighborhood a kind neighbor.
Resolved-----
that we have in humble submission to the will of God resolved thata copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Church Book and copy be sent to the Maury Democrat for publication. December the 9, 1883 by order of session.
signed
John McKelvy
Children of Robert and Rachel Craig were:
John (12 May 1815 SC - 13 June 1896), m. Sarah H. Gilliam, 23 Jan 1838 in Maury County
Elizabeth (1816-20 - bef Feb 1858), m. a Thompson
Joseph Miles (abt 1821 - 14 Feb 1858), m. Nancy M. Gilliam on 20 March 1844
Teresa Emaline, b. abt 1823, m. 15 Nov 1840 to Jessie Aaron Cheek
Robert A., b. abt 1826, m. 1851 to Martha Jane Freeland
Margaret Eliza (10 Jul 1829 - abt 1910), m. Samuel P. Rook on 16 Jan 1850 in Maury County. Samuel (9 May 1827 - 1 May 1898), was the son of Jacob Rook and Elizabeth Asque Rook, daughter of William Asque.
Matilda Ann (13 Sep 1831 - 30 Jan 1911), m. John Lawrence Smith on 11 Feb 1851 in Maury County.
Stephen Samuel (14 Dec 1833 - 22 Aug 1916), m. Mary A. Sharber on 26 Jan 1859 in Maury County.
Martha O., b. abt 1836, m. Sanford A. Bandy on 17 Nov 1859
James Madison, b. 1838, m. 18 Mar 1861 to Nancy Jane Wilson. James died at Camp Chase Prison in 1863, during the Civil War.
William Davis, b. abt 1842, m. Mary A. Watson
Robert Randall Craig, who fought in the War of 1812, died 18 Nov 1854 in Maury County. Rachel Miles Craig, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, died on 26 Aug 1883 in Maury County. They are buried in unmarked graves at Gilliam-Rook Cemetery in Maury County.
By Charles Allen Demastus
Southaven, MS 38671-5409
***********
From Bill Thrasher:
Rachel married when she was 14 years old. Her parents disapproved, so she planned to run away. She put on her white dress then put her everyday dress on top of it. Her older sister was in on the plans and they went to meet Robert who had ridden a mule to the spring where the Miles family got their water. Rachel got on the mule with Robert and they went to his father's house where the preacher was waiting. Rachel was so excited that she forgot to take the old dress off and was married in the old one instead of the new one. Whem the parents asked the older sister where Rachel was she replied "She's running the geese out of the corn field." When she knew that Rachel had enough time to get married she told the parents the truth.
During the Civil War Rachel's sons were all off fighting for the confederacy. Federal troops occupied Maury Co., and took whatever they desired. A squad went to Mrs. Rachel Craigs and took 1mule, two filly colts and two grown horses which included Rachel's mare. When they tried to grab the rein of the mare Rachel fought back.[She was small but fiesty]. The next day she reported to the Federal Commander at Columbia, who gave her the mare back but the other stock had disappeared.[ Frank Smith's "Historic Maury"]
Rachel was living with her son John in 1880. A "Tribute of Respect" was written in the Zion Cumberland Pres. Church's "Minutes of Session" as follows:
" Tribute of Respect"
Rachel Craig was born December the 8, 1796 died August the 26, 1883. Professed religion when about 15 years old, joined the church and was a member about 72 years. Mother Craig was an humble, pious christian all her days. She was ready when the summons came, died as she had lived in hope of immortality and eternal life. Mother Craig was one among the best christians I have ever known. I have known her for the past 40 years, preached her funeral the second Sunday in November at her own request from a text she selected herself. Amos the 4 and 12.
Therefore be it resolved-----
Whereas God in his all-wise providence has removed by death our beloved sister Rachel Craig and whereas the church has lost one of her best members, her children an affectionate mother, the neighborhood a kind neighbor.
Resolved-----
that we have in humble submission to the will of God resolved thata copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Church Book and copy be sent to the Maury Democrat for publication. December the 9, 1883 by order of session.
signed
John McKelvy
Robert Randall Craig was born in South Carolina on 15 December 1786, the son of Samuel Craig and Elizabeth (Molly) Anderson. Molly was the daughter of Samuel Anderson. Robert married Rachel Miles, who was born 8 December 1795, in 1810 in Fairfield Co., SC. They came to Tennessee in 1815, settling first in Franklin County, where Robert farmed for three years. They then moved to Maury County, where Robert continued farming.
Children of Robert and Rachel Craig were:
John (12 May 1815 SC - 13 June 1896), m. Sarah H. Gilliam, 23 Jan 1838 in Maury County
Elizabeth (1816-20 - bef Feb 1858), m. a Thompson
Joseph Miles (abt 1821 - 14 Feb 1858), m. Nancy M. Gilliam on 20 March 1844
Teresa Emaline, b. abt 1823, m. 15 Nov 1840 to Jessie Aaron Cheek
Robert A., b. abt 1826, m. 1851 to Martha Jane Freeland
Margaret Eliza (10 Jul 1829 - abt 1910), m. Samuel P. Rook on 16 Jan 1850 in Maury County. Samuel (9 May 1827 - 1 May 1898), was the son of Jacob Rook and Elizabeth Asque Rook, daughter of William Asque.
Matilda Ann (13 Sep 1831 - 30 Jan 1911), m. John Lawrence Smith on 11 Feb 1851 in Maury County.
Stephen Samuel (14 Dec 1833 - 22 Aug 1916), m. Mary A. Sharber on 26 Jan 1859 in Maury County.
Martha O., b. abt 1836, m. Sanford A. Bandy on 17 Nov 1859
James Madison, b. 1838, m. 18 Mar 1861 to Nancy Jane Wilson. James died at Camp Chase Prison in 1863, during the Civil War.
William Davis, b. abt 1842, m. Mary A. Watson
Robert Randall Craig, who fought in the War of 1812, died 18 Nov 1854 in Maury County. Rachel Miles Craig, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, died on 26 Aug 1883 in Maury County. They are buried in unmarked graves at Gilliam-Rook Cemetery in Maury County.
By Charles Allen Demastus
Southaven, MS 38671-5409
***********
From Bill Thrasher:
Rachel married when she was 14 years old. Her parents disapproved, so she planned to run away. She put on her white dress then put her everyday dress on top of it. Her older sister was in on the plans and they went to meet Robert who had ridden a mule to the spring where the Miles family got their water. Rachel got on the mule with Robert and they went to his father's house where the preacher was waiting. Rachel was so excited that she forgot to take the old dress off and was married in the old one instead of the new one. Whem the parents asked the older sister where Rachel was she replied "She's running the geese out of the corn field." When she knew that Rachel had enough time to get married she told the parents the truth.
During the Civil War Rachel's sons were all off fighting for the confederacy. Federal troops occupied Maury Co., and took whatever they desired. A squad went to Mrs. Rachel Craigs and took 1mule, two filly colts and two grown horses which included Rachel's mare. When they tried to grab the rein of the mare Rachel fought back.[She was small but fiesty]. The next day she reported to the Federal Commander at Columbia, who gave her the mare back but the other stock had disappeared.[ Frank Smith's "Historic Maury"]
Rachel was living with her son John in 1880. A "Tribute of Respect" was written in the Zion Cumberland Pres. Church's "Minutes of Session" as follows:
" Tribute of Respect"
Rachel Craig was born December the 8, 1796 died August the 26, 1883. Professed religion when about 15 years old, joined the church and was a member about 72 years. Mother Craig was an humble, pious christian all her days. She was ready when the summons came, died as she had lived in hope of immortality and eternal life. Mother Craig was one among the best christians I have ever known. I have known her for the past 40 years, preached her funeral the second Sunday in November at her own request from a text she selected herself. Amos the 4 and 12.
Therefore be it resolved-----
Whereas God in his all-wise providence has removed by death our beloved sister Rachel Craig and whereas the church has lost one of her best members, her children an affectionate mother, the neighborhood a kind neighbor.
Resolved-----
that we have in humble submission to the will of God resolved thata copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Church Book and copy be sent to the Maury Democrat for publication. December the 9, 1883 by order of session.
signed
John McKelvy
Children of Robert and Rachel Craig were:
John (12 May 1815 SC - 13 June 1896), m. Sarah H. Gilliam, 23 Jan 1838 in Maury County
Elizabeth (1816-20 - bef Feb 1858), m. a Thompson
Joseph Miles (abt 1821 - 14 Feb 1858), m. Nancy M. Gilliam on 20 March 1844
Teresa Emaline, b. abt 1823, m. 15 Nov 1840 to Jessie Aaron Cheek
Robert A., b. abt 1826, m. 1851 to Martha Jane Freeland
Margaret Eliza (10 Jul 1829 - abt 1910), m. Samuel P. Rook on 16 Jan 1850 in Maury County. Samuel (9 May 1827 - 1 May 1898), was the son of Jacob Rook and Elizabeth Asque Rook, daughter of William Asque.
Matilda Ann (13 Sep 1831 - 30 Jan 1911), m. John Lawrence Smith on 11 Feb 1851 in Maury County.
Stephen Samuel (14 Dec 1833 - 22 Aug 1916), m. Mary A. Sharber on 26 Jan 1859 in Maury County.
Martha O., b. abt 1836, m. Sanford A. Bandy on 17 Nov 1859
James Madison, b. 1838, m. 18 Mar 1861 to Nancy Jane Wilson. James died at Camp Chase Prison in 1863, during the Civil War.
William Davis, b. abt 1842, m. Mary A. Watson
Robert Randall Craig, who fought in the War of 1812, died 18 Nov 1854 in Maury County. Rachel Miles Craig, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, died on 26 Aug 1883 in Maury County. They are buried in unmarked graves at Gilliam-Rook Cemetery in Maury County.
By Charles Allen Demastus
Southaven, MS 38671-5409
***********
From Bill Thrasher:
Rachel married when she was 14 years old. Her parents disapproved, so she planned to run away. She put on her white dress then put her everyday dress on top of it. Her older sister was in on the plans and they went to meet Robert who had ridden a mule to the spring where the Miles family got their water. Rachel got on the mule with Robert and they went to his father's house where the preacher was waiting. Rachel was so excited that she forgot to take the old dress off and was married in the old one instead of the new one. Whem the parents asked the older sister where Rachel was she replied "She's running the geese out of the corn field." When she knew that Rachel had enough time to get married she told the parents the truth.
During the Civil War Rachel's sons were all off fighting for the confederacy. Federal troops occupied Maury Co., and took whatever they desired. A squad went to Mrs. Rachel Craigs and took 1mule, two filly colts and two grown horses which included Rachel's mare. When they tried to grab the rein of the mare Rachel fought back.[She was small but fiesty]. The next day she reported to the Federal Commander at Columbia, who gave her the mare back but the other stock had disappeared.[ Frank Smith's "Historic Maury"]
Rachel was living with her son John in 1880. A "Tribute of Respect" was written in the Zion Cumberland Pres. Church's "Minutes of Session" as follows:
" Tribute of Respect"
Rachel Craig was born December the 8, 1796 died August the 26, 1883. Professed religion when about 15 years old, joined the church and was a member about 72 years. Mother Craig was an humble, pious christian all her days. She was ready when the summons came, died as she had lived in hope of immortality and eternal life. Mother Craig was one among the best christians I have ever known. I have known her for the past 40 years, preached her funeral the second Sunday in November at her own request from a text she selected herself. Amos the 4 and 12.
Therefore be it resolved-----
Whereas God in his all-wise providence has removed by death our beloved sister Rachel Craig and whereas the church has lost one of her best members, her children an affectionate mother, the neighborhood a kind neighbor.
Resolved-----
that we have in humble submission to the will of God resolved thata copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Church Book and copy be sent to the Maury Democrat for publication. December the 9, 1883 by order of session.
signed
John McKelvy
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