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Sep 02, 1722

William Crawford was born in present Jefferson County

1755

William Crawford was militia soldier under Gen. Edward Braddock

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1758

William Crawford was militia soldier under Gen. John Forbes

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1772

William Crawford surveyed and registered land in present West Virginia for George Washington

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1774

William Crawford directed the construction of Fort Fincastle (Fort Henry)

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1776

William Crawford commissioned colonel

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1782

William Crawford led militia against Wyandot Indians

Jun 11, 1782

William Crawford was tortured and burned at the stake by the Delaware Indians


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