The Covenanters  Scotland 1638

Vivian (Collins) Mathews-Loren Collins-Jasper Collins- Stacy Collins and Sarah Anderson

2ndgg, Sarah Anderson B.1792 Cobb, Georgia  D. 1874, Honey Island, Texas

Mother; Agnes Craig B. 1754 Augusta, Virginia D. 1841, Anderson, South Carolina

Father; James Craig B. 1715 Antrium, Ulster, Ireland D. 1791, Augusta, Virginia

Father; William Alexander Craig, 1685 Midlothian, Scotland, D. 1759 Augusta, Virginia

Midlothian is located in southeastern Scotland, south 0f the Firth of Fourth estuary and southeast of Edinburgh. Lothian also called Lyonnesse is of Welsh origin an its meaning is uncertain. It was settled in the mid 7th century by the Angles one of the main Germanic peoples.

The Craigs were Covenators. They were people who had signed the National Covenant of 1638. Thus confirming their opposition to the interference by the Stuart kings in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.

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