Elijah Crafford, Patriot of the American Revolution, was born at Lower Mount Bethel, Northumberland County, PA in April 1756 or June 1758, served as a Corporal in the PA Troups under Capt. John Lyle in the 6th Co, 2nd Battalion, fought at the Battle of Long Island, married Elizabeth Stout in 1778, reared a family of at least six known children, removed to Washington Coounty PA about 1805, where he was well known. He is buried at Florence/Crossroads Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Smith Twp.

• Elijah H. Crafford Headstone (354 KB)
  Elijah's headstone at Old Florence/Crossroads Cemetery, Smith Twp, Washington Co, PA.

• Elijah Crafford's Will Transcription (5 KB)
  Elijah Crafford's Will Transcription
• Elizabeth Stout Crafford's Will Transcription (2 KB)
  Elisabeth, wife of Elijah, will transcription.

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