1st Generation - Descendants of William Craig Pedigo

FIRST GENERATION

1. William Craig PEDIGO was born on 31 Oct 1815 in Bowling Green, Warren Co., KY. He was married twice. In 1860, with his 2nd wife and family, he moved to IL. He died on 23 Jan 1873 near Galesburg, Knox Co., IL. He was buried in Ogden Cemetery, Coldbrook, , IL. He is Pedigo # 136-141.

He was married (1) to Susannah McMURRY (possibly daughter of William McMURRAY / MCMURRY) on 3 Feb 1837 in Warren Co., KY. The marriage was performed by J.L. Hickman. Susannah (McMURRAY) MCMURRY was born on 17 Dec 1820 in Warren Co., KY. She died on 23 Jan 1850 in Warren Co., KY. Her burial location is not known. William Craig PEDIGO and Susannah McMURRY had the following children:

+2 i. Mary Elizabeth PEDIGO.
+3 ii. James Henry PEDIGO.
+4 iii. John Thomas PEDIGO.
+5 iv. Martha Jane PEDIGO.
+6 v. Margaret Spencer PEDIGO.

He was married (2) to Elizabeth MILLIGAN (daughter of Lewis MILLIGAN and Abigail HOLDER) on 3 Apr 1851 in Bowling Green, Warren Co., KY. According to Warren Co. KY Marriages 1797-1851, Original Marriage Bonds and Consents, by Helen Thomas 1970, Mary Robold and Elizabeth Price, the marriage bond was Apr 1, 1851, with consent of parent, "pr by oath of G.W. Milligan." The same source states the marriage was performed Apr 3 by Isaac McMurray. However, pages from the actual "Warren Co. KY Marriage Register 1797-1869" states that the marriage was performed by Jesse M. Murray on Apr 3, 1851.

Elizabeth MILLIGAN was born on 27 Jun 1829 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She died on 1 Sep 1899 in Monmouth, Warren Co., IL. She was buried in Monmouth, Warren Co., IL. After her husband's death, she was said to have lived in Iowa. William Craig PEDIGO and Elizabeth MILLIGAN had the following children:

+7 i. Sarah Frances PEDIGO.
+8 ii. Parmelia Ellen (Permelia) PEDIGO.
+9 iii. Susan Paradine PEDIGO.
+10 iv. Nancy Ann ("Anna") PEDIGO.
+11 v. Willis Franklin PEDIGO.
+12 vi. George Luther PEDIGO.
13 vii. William Lewis PEDIGO was born on 25 Dec 1862 in Cameron, Warren Co., IL. He died on 3 Apr 1876 in (near) Coldbrook, , IL. He was buried in Ogden Cemetery. He is Pedigo # 136-141-C.
+14 viii. Emily Catherine PEDIGO.
+15 ix. Luella (Louella) May PEDIGO.
+16 x. Laura Belle PEDIGO.

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