Individual Details

Tradition is not fact and has often led to a great deal of data that is not proved by any record and is little more than a fairy tale or the answer received at the end of the game called "Gossip". Good family research ordains that we seek out actual records - if there is no record, there is no fact.

Traditionally, David came to Jamestown VA with his father after about 1643, but this is a very doubtful assumption. The old book, printed in 1883 LAURUS CRAWFURDIANA, MEMORIAL OF THAT BRANCH OF THE CRAWFORD FAMILY WHICH COMPRISES THE DESCENDANTS OF JOHN CRAWFORD OF VA, states that John came from Scotland with his only son David about the middle of the 17th century, probably first to James City County, then to New Kent. He is not in the muster of 1623, so certainly had not come that early. Tradition states that he was killed in Bacon's Rebellion in 1676. Probably 600-700 men followed Bacon - I have found a compilation of men documented which is only about 250 accounted for by name. John Crawford is not among those named. The earliest colonial records reference David Crawford, but no John. The Anderson book on the Lewis/Meriwether families gives a date of death for John as 13 Dec 1689, without any reference to the origin of this fact. If John Crawford lived that long, he certainly did not die in Bacon's Rebellion. It is unproved and doubtful that David's father was even a John Crawford. That date of the death of a John Crawford in 13 Dec 1689 is, in fact, that of the SON of David Crawford who died in New Kent, his death recorded in the St. Peter's Parish records soon after the birth of a daughter.

The Crawford family is one of the fraudulent families created by Gustave Anjou.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Anjou
http://www.familychronicle.com/Fraudulent.html

The following records are the earliest known by anyone of this name, and may, or may not, be the same person. However, it is likely they are as the county formation given later suggests it is quite possible.

York Co VA Records 1665-1672; c. 1987
p.13 Court held 1 Nov 1665 David Crafford appt constable in place of Argold Blackstone and to be sworn by Maj. Robert Baldry.
p.22 Court 26 Feb 1665/6 A non suit and 50#'s tobo granted David Crafford at suit of John Lawson.
p.40 David Crafford witnessed deed of William & Alice Morland of Hampton Parish York Co to Robert Shore of Martins Hundred Parish, James City Co for 100 acres in New Kent. 12 Mar 1665
p.151 Court held 12 Nov 1669 Mr. Francis Wythe and Mr. David Crafford by note, confest judgement to Mr. John Peteate for 400#'s tobo.
p.157 Court held 24 Jan 1669/70 Mr. Francis Wyth & David Crafford, Adm'rs. To Henry Parkman, having formerly confest judgement to Mr. John Peteete for 400#'s tobo for physick administered, now find due 120#'s more.


York Co VA Records 1672-1676; c. 1991
p.8 ___ Feb ____ Robert Lancaster of New Kent, planter, to David Crafford of West Hundred, Planter, for 400#'s tobo, all that seat of land in Hampton Parish, York Co, bounding west on Felgates Crk, a mile into the woods, with houses, etc.
Signed: Robert Lancaster. Wit: William Swinnerton, John Baskervyle. Rec. 26 Feb 1671/2
p.109 Court held 24 Mar 1674/5 Thomas Washbrooke servant to Mr. David Crafford, imported in the “Richard & John”, Thomas Arnall, commander. Adjudged age 19 and is to serve until age 24.

York County was originally Charles River Co, one of the first 8 created, as was James City County. Charles River and James City were adjacent. New Kent was formed from York County in 1654. In 1667, A David Crafford received a land patent in James City Co. The records above would seem to suggest that a David Crafford was buying land in York County at least as late as 1672. A David Crafford also received land in New Kent in Oct of 1672. A David Crafford signed a petition in Blissland Parish (New Kent & James City Counties) in 1677. It is possible they were all the same person - that David Crawford was able to afford multiple tracts of land is evident by his several patents and gifts of land to his heirs. Hanover Co, where some of David Crawford's children are found, was formed in 1720.

There are problems in research created by the loss of records in these counties. No vital records were maintained other than in parish records which are not all in existence, and those that do, are not complete for all years. Land records (Virginia land patents) maintained in England and Parish records are all that exist is some cases. James City Co records were moved to Richmond during the Civil War but then destroyed there by fire in 1865. Charles City Co suffered heavy record loss during the Civil War - little remains prior. York Co courthouse loose papers are missing but they do have deeds. New Kent Co suffered heavy loss of records - most colonial records in a fire, 15 Jul 1787, then again during the Civil War in 1862, and again in the fire in Richmond. Hanover records were also lost in the fire in Richmond in 1865. The FamilySearch Wiki provides great detail for locating what may exist.

Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol 2, p.25
7 Aug 1667, Patent Book 6, p.90
David Crafford
86 Acres, 29 chains. James City Co, Martin's Hundred Parish. Part of 1500 acres granted Mr. Thos. Loveing, dec'd on 14 Oct 1643 & became due to Mrs. Anne Loveing, as heir of sd Thomas, and purchased of her by sd Crafford

David Crawford also had received land in Martin's Hundred from Richard Whittaker in 1669
Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol 3, p.195
Thomas Atkinson received a patent (Book 10, p.341) on 15 Jul 1717, James City Co, Martin's Hundred Parish which was part of 135 acres granted Richard Whittaker in 1666, who conveyed same to David Crawford in 1669, who conveyed the same to Thomas Atksinson, dec'd in 1679 and was bequeathed by Thomas, dec'd in 1709 to his son, the above named Thomas Atkinson.

Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol 2, p.112
8 Oct 1674, Patent Book 6, p.112-3
David Craford
1000 acres, New Kent Co in branches of Mattadequn Creek for transport of 20 persons
p.111 of Cavaliers also notes a neighbor - Wm Watson was granted 750 acres in New Kent adjacent David Craford near the Westover Path, 8 Oct 1672.
p.170 of Cavaliers notes another neighbor - Row. Horsely & Robt Lancaster were granted 767 acres in New Kent by the Mattadegun Creek, along David Crafford's line, 7 Mar 1675/6.

Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol 2, p.171
24 Feb 1675/6, Patent Book 6, p.591
David Crafford
1350 acres, New Kent, on Little Creek, a branch of Mattadegun Creek. Adjacent William Owens, for transport of 27 persons. NOTE: this is the original 1000 plus another 350 acres.

By 1677 he was certainly in the area of New Kent:
1677: DAVID CRAFFORD included on the list of 87 or 88 signatures from Blisland Parish, page xliv - xlvii of The Vestry Book of Blisland (Blissland) Parish, New Kent and James City Co. VA 1721-1786 by Chamberlayne. This was a petition of Greivances to England, dated 2 Apr 1677. His signature is starred with the note that a David Craford Junr was a processioner in St. Peter's Parish in 1689.

Blisland/Blissland Parish is thought to have formed about 1654, but it was soon divided with the Parish of Stratton Major. From 1655 to 1679, the Parish lay below the York and Pamunkey Rivers, wholly within the county of New Kent - this includes the time period of the petition noted above. In 1679, St. Peter's Parish was formed from Blisland with St Peter's to the western half of New Kent Co.

Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol 2, p.253
12 March 1682/3, Patent Book 7, p.234
David Crafford
1316 acres, New Kent Co., south side York River, known as Eroquan (sic) Plantation. Divided from land of Sir Phillip Honiewood (Honeywood); adjacent Moses Davies, near the Horse Road, etc. Granted Mrs. Hannah Clark & she is deceased; granted to Mr. John Langstone who assigned to Mr. William Taylo on 28 Oct 1681, who assigned to sd Crafford, 28 Jul 1682.

A later grant gives evidence of still another purchase by David Crawford
Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol 3, p.107
David Holt granted 300 acres in New Kent Co, South side of York River, 2 May 1706. Adjacent lands of Col. John Page, Edward Hawkins, Nicholas Gentry. Granted to Samuell Gentry, 21 Oct 1684, who deeded the same to David Crawford, Grandfather, of said David Holt, 5 Jan 1685. David Crawford by deed of gift dated 28 May 1686, conveyed the same to sd. David Holt, then & still a minor; the land is granted by order.

Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol 2, p.293
4 Nov 1685, Patent Book 7, p.486 (same patent as above, reissued)
David Crafford
1300 acres, New Kent Co in St. Peter's Parish, South side Yorke River, at Asseskuin (sic) Run. Granted Hannah Clarke, 10 Feb 1652, deceased. Granted John Langston, 28 Sep 1681 who made over to William Taylor, 28 Oct 1681, who made over to sd Crafford, 28 July 1682. By reason of encroachments by some younger patentees, sd land now surveyed & plainly markt out.
p.294 - also issued to David Crafford on same date & page
277 acres in upper part of New Kent Co, South side of York River. Transport of 6 persons.

Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol 2, p.306
20 Apr 1687, Patent Book 7, p.558
David Crafford
196 acres, New Kent Co, South side Pomunky River. Head of a branch of Assaquint Run. Mentions Honnywood's lands. Transport of 4 persons.

The following record may be where the name "Jane" has been assumed for the wife of David Crawford, but there is a major problem - they were both likely long deceased before 1731 - David certainly by 1710, the Widdow Crawford noted in St. Paul's Parish likely soon after. And there are references to a Moses Crafford who was Sexton of the Lower Church at Blissland in 1726 & 1727 for which he was paid - likely this Jane was his wife. No relationship has ever been proposed between this Moses and David.
p.46 Vestry held for Blisland Parish at the Lower Church the 9th day of Novebr 1731. Accounts owed included one
To Jane Crafford, a Ballance due to her housband 186# tobacco
In 1733, she received another payment from Blissland Parish


The following land records seem to be David Crawford's. I have verified the patents on the Library of Virginia website:
CAVALIERS & PIONEERS; Vol II, p.25.
David Crafford rec'd 86 acres in James City County in Martins Hundred Parish 7 Aug 1667. Begin South side of Church path, Richard Whittacre's line, Wm. Bedford's line, run of Greene's Swamp. Part of 1500 acres granted Mr. Tho. Loveing, decd, 14 Oct 1643 and became due to Mrs. Anne Loveing as heir and purchased of her by sd Crafford. PB 6, p.90
p.112-3: David Craford, 1000 acres in New Kent Co branch of Mattadequn Crk, Little Creek. on 8 Oct 1672. Adj. Jno Pounce. Transport of 20 persons. PB 6, p.415
p.171: David Crafford. 1350 acres New Kent Co on Little Crk a branch of Mattadegun on 24 Feb 1675/6. Adj Wm. Owens, Owens branch, head of branch of Chickahominy, branch of Black Creek. Transport of 27 persons. PB 6, p.591 (probably the original 1000 acres plus an additional 350 acres - many patents are repeated in these records)
p.171: Same. (David Crafford) 375 acres, same location, and date. Description contains the same Swamps Mattadegun, Little, and Chickahominy. For transport of 8 persons: Thos Grimes, Ed. Allester, Thos Greene, Ja Oatly, And. Almer, Jno Miller Jno Dixon, Lidia How.
PB 6, p.591
p.253: David Crafford 1316 acres in New Kent Co, South side York R known as Esoquan Plantation on 12 Mar 1683. Begin at mouth of swamp dividing this from land of Sir Philip Honywood adj Moses Davis; near the horse Roade, to John Fleeman [Fleming] & Thomas Glass; James Turner. Granted to Mrs. Hannah Clark on 10 Feb 1652, escheate [she died without heirs], 17 Sep 1680 & granted to John Langston who assigned same to Mr. William Taylor 28 Oct 1681 who assigned to Crafford 28 Jul 1682. PB 7, p.234
p.293: David Crafford 1300 acres New Kent Co, St. Peter's Parish on 4 Nov 1685. South side York R at Asseskuin Run; granted to Hannah Clarke 10 Feb 1652; then John Langston 28 Sep 1681 ....several encroachments by younger patentees, sd land surveyed & plainly marked out. [Repeat of patent on p.253 - probably to make boundaries clearer] PB 7, p.486 Interestingly the LofVA website description states that this parcel was 277 acres - I'm not sure why since "Crafford, 1000 acres" is in the margin as well as in the patent itself]
p.306: David Crafford 196 acres in New Kent South side Pamunky River on 20 Apr 1687. Begin at Thomas Glass; near George Phillips; head of Assquint Run; Andrew Davis; bounded by his own & lands of Samuel Waddy, Mr. Bassett, Honneywood, Crafford's other land, Andrew Davis, & George Phillips. &PB 7, p.558

A neighbor in the Virginia patents:
20 April 1682 John Asher: Location: New Kent County. Description: 226 acres beg.g &c. marked trees of David Crafford on the north branches of Chickahominy swamp. thence &c. adjoining the land of Dickeson. Source: Land Office Patents No. 7, p. 132.


Fourth Annual Report of the Library Board of the Virginia State Library; 1906-1907, printed in Richmond, 1907, listed As Appendix C, the Jamestown Exhibit which included a historical manuscript exhibit from the State archives and the Virginia Historical Society. Page 96:
1685 Petetion of David Crafford by Thomas Ballard, his attorney, April 14, 1685, asking that one Henry Botts, be forced to deliver to him three runaway Indian slaves belonging to him, and also be find for harboring runaways.

Mr. David Crafort was elected a Vestryman in St. Peter's Parish 23 Jun 1687, and was present in that capacity at the meeting in October. He was paid 40 #'s for the Church Lock at that meeting. In Sept of 1688, he failed to attend a Vestry meeting and was fined 50 #'s for that lapse, but in Nov the amount of the fine as recorded was 5 #'s. He was absent again in May of 1689 and was again fined. [Is this the father, or the son - after May of 1690 when the first David has been said to have died, David Crawford attends meetings reguarly - did he take his father's place or was the younger David always the Vestryman? Or is this the first David, still living. The Crawford book interprets all these records as being those of the son David. The son David was certainly Vestryman in St. Paul's Parish in the early 1700's.

David was a member of the House of Burgesses. Said to have been killed by Pamunky Indians - this is not proved and not likely - just another myth surrounding this man. Date of death said to be 13 Dec 1689, but this is also seen as a date of death for his supposed father John. It is instead the death of David's son John. See below for proof that David Crawford certainly did not die in 1689.

14 Apr 1685: Petition to the Governor of Virginia from David Crafford by Thomas Ballard, his Attorney. Crawford bought of Capt. Roger Jones, three Indians, a woman, a boy & a girl who ran away 3-4 days after he bought them and went to Mr. Henry Batte in Appomattock in Henrico Co, who sold the boy to Mr. Peter Proby of Warwick from whom he also ran away and came to Crawford's. Crawford detained him. Proby arrested Crawford to Warwick Co Court on 22 Oct 1683 for a hearing. The Indian youth was judged to be Crawford's. In a few days he again ran awy to Mr. Henry Batts to be with his mother and sister. Mr. Batts has refused to return the Indians. Crawford prays for order against Batts to return the Indians and pay damages.

Extracts from "Hening's Statutes" as reprinted in the Crawford book, state that David Crafford did by deed, dated 22 Apr 1693, give to William Meriwether, his grandson, 400 acres of the plantation whereon he then lived known by the name of Assassquin. This would also seem to indicate David Crawford certainly lived longer than the 1689 date. On 9 Sep 1744, William Meriwether was successful in docking the entail that had been placed on this land as he had laid off 40 acres for the town of Newcastle and sold half-acre lots. Also in Hening's Statutes, Feb 1752, David Crawford had made a deed to David Meriwether dated 12 May 1697. David Meriwether had died leaving his eldest son Thomas as his heir who was now docking the entail of 200 acres and moving to lands in Fredericksville Parish, Louisa Co. Thomas Meriwether sold the tract to Reuben Skelton.

From Hening's Statues, Volume V, as found online. Chap XXIV, Laws of Virginia, Acts of Assembly, September 1744
I. WHEREAS David Crafford, late of the county of New Kent, deceased, being, in his life-time, seised, in fee-simple, of, and in about four hundred acres of land, with the appurtenances, scituate, lying and being in the parish of St. Paul, then New Kent, now Hanover county, did, by deed, bearing date the twenty second day of April, one thousand six hundred and ninety three, for the consideration therein expressed, give, grant, and convey the same, to William Meriwether, gent. his grand-son, by the name and description of the plantation whereon he then lived, known by the name of Assaquin, and to the heirs of his body, for ever; and on failure of such heirs, to David Meriwether, and the heirs of his body; and on failure of such heirs, to Nicholas Meriwether, and Elizabeth his wife, and to the heirs of their bodies, for ever: By virtue whereof, the said William Meriwether entered into the said land and premises, with the appurtenances, and was thereof seised, in fee-tail; and hath lately laid off, in half acres or lots, forty acres, part thereof, and sold and conveyed the greatest part of the same to several persons, for the use of a town, called and known by the name of Newcastle, (not being apprehensive the said land was intailed,) and is much encreased and improved, and would become a town of great custom and trade, were not several trading people, who hold lots therein, afraid to make improvements thereon, until they can be assured of a good title thereto; which must tend very much to the increase of the value of the residue of the intailed lands adjoining the same, and prevent a great number of law suits which, it is probable, will be brought by the purchasers, against the said William Meriwether; and must necessarily impoverish the heir of the said William Meriwether, to whom the lands aforesaid are to descend.
II. And whereas the said William Meriwether is seised in fee-simple, of and in forty acres of land, part of a greater tract, with the appurtenances, scituate, lying and being in the parish and county last mentioned, commonly called or known by the name of Poindexter's Neck; which said land, with the appurtenances, are of greater value than the said forty acres, so sold by the said William Meriwether, for the use aforesaid: And the said William Meriwether being desirous to make and secure a good and absolute title to the said purchasers, in and to the said forty acres of land, so sold, and laid out into half acres or lots, hath agreed, and is willing, that the said forty acres of land, with the appurtenances, known by the name of Poindexter's Neck, shall be settled to the same uses.
III. And forasmuch as notice hath been published three Sundays successively, at the church of the aforesaid parish of St. Paul, and county of Hanover, wherein the said forty acres of land doth lie, that application will be made to this General Assembly, to vest the said forty acres of land, with the appurtenances, in the said William Meriwether, in fee-simple, upon settling the aforesaid forty acres of land, called Poindexter's Neck, to the same uses as the said four hundred acres of land are settled, by the deed of the said David Crafford, pursuant to your majesty's instructions.
IV. May it therefore please your excellent majesty, at the humble suit of the said William Meriwether, That it may be enacted, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Burgesses, of this present General Assembly, and it is hereby enacted, by the authority of the same, That the said forty acres of land, laid off in half acres or lots for the town aforesaid, parcel of the said four hundred acres so as aforesaid granted and conveyed, by the said David Crafford, be, and are hereby vested in the several persons who have heretofore purchased, or shall hereafter purchase any of the lots contained within the bounds of the said forty acres; to the only use and behoof of them the said several and respective purchasers, and their heirs and assigns, for ever. And that the said forty acres of land, part of the land called Poindexter's Neck, be, and are hereby vested in the said William Meriwether, to such use and uses, and for such estate and estates, and subject to the like limitations, as the said forty acres of land, parcel of the said four hundred acres, so as aforesaid granted by the said David Crafford, are, and stands limited, by the said deed. And the said William Meriwether, and all others claiming under him, by virtue of the said deed, shall have, hold, and enjoy the aforesaid forty acres of land, called Poindexter's Neck, in the same manner as he, she, or they could or might have held or enjoyed the said forty acres of land, parcel of the said four hundred acres, by the said David Crafford granted and conveyed, in case the same had never been sold and conveyed as aforesaid, or as if this act had never been made, and not otherwise.
V. Saving to the king's most excellent majesty, his heirs and successors, and to all and every other person or persons, bodies politic and corporate, their respective heirs and successors, other than the person or persons claiming the said four hundred acres of land, under the deed of the said David Crafford, all such right, title, interest, estate, claim, and demand, as they, every, or any of them should, or might have had or claimed, if this act had never been made.
VI. Provided always, That the execution of this act shall be suspended, until his majesty's approbation thereof, shall be obtained.

Hening's Statutes, Volume VI. Cahpter XLVI. February 1752
An Act to vest certain intailed lands therein mentioned, in Rueben Skelton, gentleman; in fee-simple, and for settling other lands of greater value to the same uses.
I. WHEREAS David Crawford, deceased, was in his life time seised in fee of, and in two hundred acres of land, with the appurtenances, lying and being in the parish of St. Paul, in the county of Hanover, formerly New Kent, and being so thereof seized, he the said David Crawford, did make his certain deed poll, bearing date the twelfth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and ninety seven, and, thereby, for the consideration therein mentioned, did give and grant the same lands unto David Meriwether, gentleman, and to the heirs of his body for ever, and on failure of such heirs, to William Meriwether, gentleman, and his heirs for ever, as by the said deed acknowledged and recorded in the county court of New Kent, may more fully appear. And whereas the said David Meriwether is since dead, leaving issue Thomas Meriwether, his eldest son and heir, who, after the death of his said father, entered into the said two hundred acres of land, and was thereof seised, and apprehending that he had a fee-simple estate therein, hath agreed to sell and convey the same to Rueben Skelton, gentleman, for the consideration of six hundred and fifty nine pounds current money. And whereas the said Thomas Meriwether is seised in fee-simple of and in a certain tract or parcel of land, containing by estimation, two thousand one hundred and twenty acres, lying and being in the parish of Fredericksville, in the county of Louisa, lately purchased by him, of Nicholas Meriwether, gentleman, and William Meriwether, on which last mentioned lands the said Thomas hath made considerable improvements. And whereas it will be greatly to the advantage of the eldest son of the said Thomas Meriwether, to dock the intail of the said two hundred acres of land, whereby the said Thomas may be enabled to provide for his younger children, and to settle the other parcel of land whereof he is seised in fee-simple, being of greater value, to the same uses. And forasmuch as notice has been published three Sundays successively, in the several churches of the said parish of Saint Paul, in the county of Hanover, that application would be made to this present General Assembly, to dock the intail of the said two hundred acres of land, upon settling the other lands of greater value to the same uses, pursuant to your majesty's instructions. Certain lands vested in Reuben Skelton, and others vested to the same uses.
II. May it therefore please your most excellent majesty, at the humble suit of the said Thomas Meriwether, and Rueben Skelton, that it may be enacted, and Be it enacted, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Burgesses of this present General Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the said two hundred acres of land, so as aforesaid agreed to be sold unto the said Rueben Skelton, be, and are hereby vested in the said Rueben Skelton, his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said Rueben Skelton, his heirs and assigns for ever: And that the other parcel of land herein before mentioned to be purchased by the said Thomas Meriwether, lying and being in the county of Louisa, be, and is hereby vested in the said Thomas Meriwether, and the heirs of his body for ever, and on failure of such heirs, the same shall remain, go, and descend to all and every such person and persons, and for such estate or estates, and in such sort, manner and form, as the said two hundred acres of land would have remained, gone, and descended, by virtue of any limitations in the deed of the said David Crawford before mentioned, if this act had never been made.
III. Saving to the king's most excellent majesty, his heirs and successors, bodies politic and corporate, their respective heirs and successors, other than the persons claiming under the deed aforesaid, of the said David Crawford, all such right, title, interest, claim and demand, as they, every or any of them, should or might claim if that [this] act had never been made.
IV. Provided always, That the execution of this act shall be, and is hereby suspended, until his majesty's approbation thereof shall be obtained.


The old Crawford book of 1883 lists only five children for David: Elizabeth who married Nicholas Meriwether, a daughter who married a Lewis, Angelina who married McGuire, David [1662-1762], and John who had a child Angeline, baptized at St. Peter's Parish on 2 Nov 1689; his probable death recorded in the Parish records as 13 Dec 1689. Sarah Crawford was not mentioned in this book. [Sarah is also not listed in the Anderson book on the Lewis/Meriwether families. It seems only the Poindexter researchers found her.]

Chancery Court, Louisa Co, VA, between daughter Sarah's heirs
David Crawford, late of the Parish of St. Peter's in the County of New Kent, was in his lifetime seized in fee simple, for and in one neck of land, lying and being in the Parish of St. Paul's in the County of Hanover, containing about five hundred acres, and so being seized, by his certain poll, bearing the date of May 21, 1691, for the natural love and affection which he bore his daughter, Sarah, did give the said land unto his daughter and the heirs of her body, as by said deed more fully may appear, and the said Sarah entered and by vitue of said deed was seized, and intermarried with one Thomas Poindexter, deceased, and by him had issue, John Poindexter, and has since intermarried with one James Breechin, likewise deceased ..."

An alternate date of death as 1710 in New Kent Co is seen for David Crawford but without a source.

Notes: The vestry held for St. Peter's Parish the 27 March, 1704.
PRESENT: Mr. Richard Squire, minister; Joseph Foster, Wm. Bassett, John Parke Jun’r, David Crafford, John Parke, John Scott, Hene. Chiles, Gen’tmen vestrymen. James Moss, Nicho. Meriwether Gent: Church wardens.
It is ordered that Maj'r Nicholas Merriwether send for Glass, Lead Sodder and Casments for the Chappell and to be paid for the same in Sweet Sented Tobacco and Cask Conv't at, the middle marquit price with fifty p Cent. upon his Goods.
Rege'r p WILL CLOPTON, Clk. rege.

1704 in the Parish Split a David Crafford Jr can be found going into St. Paul’s Parish

St. Paul's Parish Vestry records:
At the Lower church
3 Oct 1709. Mr. David Crawford, vestryman was present
To Mr. David Crawford on Wm Stephens Acct 575 (lbs tobacco)
To Mr. David Crawford's Acct, allowd 1056 (lbs tobacco)
Davd Crawford signed at the close of the meeting.
On Janry 2nd 1709/10 at the upper church no Crawford was present - and not at the Lower Church on March 4th, 1709/10
At Vestry, Lower Church, 3d October 1710:
Mr. William England was Admitted a Vestryman in this Parish in the Stead of Mr. David Crawford Lately Deceas'd....
Oct 1710. Accounts verified by the vestrymen of St. Paul's Parish included:
To the Widdow Crawford for 6 Barrels Indian Corn: 600 (lbs tobacco)


Perhaps another one of David Crawford's daughters not named above married a Holt. From CAVALIERS:
Book III, p.107 David Holt 300 acres New Kent, S side York R bet branches of river & Totopotomoys Creek 2 May 1706. Adj Col. John Page, Edward Hawkins, Nicholas Gentry. Granted Samuel Gentry 21 Oct 1684; deeded to David Crawford, Grandfather of said David Holt on 5 Jan 1685 who conveyed to David Holt by deed of gift 28 May 1686. David Holt was then and still is a minor.

SOME ANCIENT LANDOWNERS IN SAINT MARTIN'S PARISH, HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by Norine Campbell Gregory, 2001; footnote, p.348: "David Holt's land was processioned in St. Paul's Parish as early as 1711 and in 1755 named in possession of his heirs.... on the 1763 tax for all of Hanover, was a Margaret Holt with 1134 acres, the only Holt named in Hanover & probably his widow.
The Comstock book listed a daughter as Judith - not seen elsewhere and without substantiation. Perhaps she was the daughter who married Holt.

Death	Bef 3 Oct 1710	New Kent County, Virginia
Marriage		JANE [CRAWFORD]

Spouse	JANE [CRAWFORD] (1633 - 1710)
Child	Judith Crawford (1658 - )
Child	Angeline Crawford (1660 - 1762)
Child	David Crawford II (1662 - 1762)
Child	John Crawford (1664 - 1689)
Child	SARAH CRAWFORD (1666 - 1753)
Child	Elizabeth Crawford (1673 - 1753)