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Historical marker in Augusta County, Virginia (photo credit: R. Andrew Myers).

John Craig served as the first pastor of the Augusta Stone Church in Fort Defiance, Virginia (photo credit: R. Andrew Myers).

John Craig is buried at the Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church, Cemetery, Fort Defiance, Virginia.

John Craig is buried at the Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church, Cemetery, Fort Defiance, Virginia.


Portions of John Craig’s diary are extracted from William Henry Foote, Sketches of Virginia, Historical and Biographical (2nd. series).

Portions of John Craig’s diary are extracted from William Henry Foote, Sketches of Virginia, Historical and Biographical (2nd. series).

Included in this work is John Craig’s Autobiography and his 1764 Farewell Sermon to his Tinkling Spring, Virginia congregation.

Included in this work is John Craig’s Autobiography and his 1764 Farewell Sermon to his Tinkling Spring, Virginia congregation.