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Craighead Park
Craighead may refer to: ;Surname * Alexander Craighead (1705–1766), Scots-Irish American preacher * Alison Craighead (born 1971), London-based visual artist *Brander Craighead (born 1990), Canadian football player * David Craighead (organist) (1924–2012), American organist *David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead, KT FRSE PC (born 1938), former first Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom * Frank C. Craighead Sr. (1890–1982) American entomologist *Frank and John Craighead (born 1916), twin American naturalists and conservationists * Harold Craighead, American professor of applied and engineering physics at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York * Jane Elizabeth Sophia Engelhard Craighead, wife of Charles W. Engelhard, Jr., American businessman *John Craighead (born 1971), retired professional ice hockey right winger *Lura Harris Craighead (1858-1926), American civic and patriotic worker, author, parliamentarian, clubwoman * Thomas Craighead (politician) (1798 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Craighead
Alexander Craighead (1705–1766) was a Scots-Irish American preacher. Biography Early life Alexander Craighead was born in Donegal, Ulster, Ireland on March 18, 1707. He emigrated to North America with his father, the Reverend Thomas Craighead. He died March 1766 in Rocky Creek, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He was the youngest son of Rev. Thomas Craighead and Margaret Holmes. He was the brother to John Craighead. Their mother was Margaret Holmes who was born in Scotland. She came with her husband and four of their five children from County Londonderry to America settling first in Massachusetts. Her brother, William Holmes' son Robert Holmes married Mary Franklin whose brother was Benjamin Franklin, Patriot, Statesmen, Scientist, and Signer of the American Declaration of Independence. ource, "Craighead Family", by Rev. James Geddes Craighead Also, "Simpson and Allied Families", by Dennis William Simpson 1985. Career He preached at the Middle Octorara Church, along the Sus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |