Elisha Crawford

  General Notes:

The 1850 Federal Census for the Western District, Rockingham Co., NC, page 63B records Elisha (44 - NC) and Elizabeth (29 - NC) Crawford with children John (10) and Jane (8). Elisha is a Carpenter with real estate valued at $1,000.

The 1860 Federal Census for the Southern Division, Rockingham Co., NC, page 49A records Elisha H. (54 - NC) and Elizabeth (38 - NC) Crawford with children John (21), Jane (16), and Elizabeth (7). Elisha is a farmer with real estate valued at $2,700 and a personal estate at $13,000.

The Civil War has been hard of the Elisha Crawford family. Their personal wealth has evaporated. The 1870 Federal Census for the Huntsville Township, Rockingham Co., NC, Madison P. O., page 49A records Elisha (64 - NC) and Elizabeth (54 - NC) Crawford. Elisha is a farmer with real estate valued at $1,200 and a personal estate at $500.

The 1880 Federal Census for the Huntsville Township, Rockingham Co., NC, page 81A records Elisha H. (75 - NC) and Elizabeth (64 - NC) Crawford.

Elisha married Elizabeth Knight on 2 Sep 1837 in Rockingham Co., N.C. (Elizabeth Knight was born circa 1816 in North Carolina and died after 1880 in Rockingham Co., N.C..)

  Marriage Notes:

Elisha Crawford Gender: Male Estimated birth year: 1837 Spouse: Elizabeth Knight Spouse Gender: Female Spouse Estimated Birth Year : 1837 Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1837 Marriage County: Rockingham Marriage State: North Carolina Source Vendor: North Carolina State Archives