A Biography of Samuel Cralle

SAMUEL CRALLE

Second Lieutenant Northumberland Co. Militia

Second Lieutenant, Northumberland Co Militia 1781 First Company commanded by Capt Samuel Menzies, under Col Gaskins. (Deposition of William Norris. NCHSB & Executive papers militia (66-1316) VA St Lib). Arrived at Gloucester camp 3 days before Cornwallis surrendered on 19 October 1781.

Ensign- Capt Thomas Claughtons Co. Militia- 10 Jan 1780 OB 1773-83

Forman of grandjury- 13 Aug 1792 OB 1790-1795 pg 248

Capt- 37th Militia-13 Aug 1794 OB 1790-95 pg 463

37th Reg VA Militia under Capt. Thomas Beacham in federal duty 6-30-1813 to 7-15-1813 rate of pay $20/month received $10.67

Major-37th Militia

Justice- 11 July 1796 OB 1796-97 pg 33

Master Comm. in Chancery- 15 Apr. 1806 OB 1805-07 pg 97

Sheriff- 11 Dec. 1815 OB 1811-1815 pg 390

Collector of Levy- 10 Jun 1816 OB 1816-1820 pg 58

Overseer of the poor- 10 Apr 1820 OB 1820-1825 pg 15

Coroner- 8 May 1820 OB 1820-1825 pg 21

School Comm.-9 Oct 1820 OB 1820-1825 pg 62

Estate Adm.- 12 Nov 1833 OB 1830-1835 pg 221

b. 12-22-1761

d. 1829

m. Mary Jane Claughton on 19 Sept 1786

children: Darius Griffen, Samuel, Mary, John, Sally