The Rev. John Craig (1709–1774)
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N 38° 14.270 W 078° 58.470
17S E 677266 N 4234143
Augusta Stone church's first minister
Waymark Code: WM14RA7
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2021
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John Craig, born in County Antrim, Ireland, and educated in Edinburgh, Scotland, immigrated to America in 1734. Ordained pastor in 1740 of the two churches known as Augusta Stone and Tinkling Spring, Craig was Virginia's first settled Presbyterian minister west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He led the construction of Augusta Stone Church and its defensive reinforcement. Craig, an Old Side minister who resisted the Great Awakening, traveled the backcountry to preach, baptize settlers, and organize congregations. With his wife, Isabella, he established a farm and raised six children. The Craigs are buried in the cemetery to the east.
Department of Historic Resources, 2015
Marker Number: A-119
Marker Title: The Rev. John Craig (1709–1774)
Marker Location: On US 11 near County Road 616, Fort Defiance
County or Independent City: Augusta
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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