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Craft Family History
Craft Genealogy & Family TreeCraft is an English name from Essex, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the word croft which referred to an area of land worked on by a farmer. The earliest known ancestor--Aluric Craft--was recorded in 1185. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany.
Other spellings include "Crafte," "Crafton," and "Craftin." Notable people with the surname include American football player Russ Craft (Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers), American baseball player Russ Craft (Cincinnati Reds), and American romance novelist Melanie Craft (A Hard Hearted Man, Trust Me, Man Trouble). The first Craft to come to America was Bridget Craft in Virginia in 1635.
Craft Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Petronella Craft -- --, 1198 December 0, 1225
- James Craft -- --, 1790 January 12, 1867 North Carolina
- Roger Craft -- --, 1156
- Hanna Craft -- --, 1627 August 17, 1692 Massachusetts
- Zelma Amy Craft -- --, 1908 May 24, 1990 New South Wales
Craft Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alice Ellen Craft -- --, 1867 December 3, 1959 North Carolina
- Mary E Craft -- --, 1899 April 8, 1967 North Carolina
- Mary Ann (Polly) Craft -- --, 1865 May 6, 1942
- Bengamin Craft -- --, 1691 December 0, 1746 Massachusetts
- Ellis Craft -- --, 1854 October 12, 1883 Kentucky
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