Ancestors of David M. Crews



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David Columbus Albritton and Sarah Katherine Crews


Husband David Columbus Albritton 116 

         Born: 9 Mar 1868 - Lake City, Columbia County, Florida
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         Died: 3 Nov 1956 - Benton, Columbia County, Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA


       Father: Matthew Arthur Albritton
       Mother: Marguret Register


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Wife Sarah Katherine Crews 

         Born: 16 Sep 1871 - Sanderson, Baker County, Florida 116
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         Died: 6 May 1961 - Benton, Columbia County, Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA


       Father: John B. Crews III
       Mother: Sarah Williams


Children
General Notes: Husband - David Columbus Albritton

Husband of Catherine Crews Albritton. Father of Since, Math, John, Cleve, and Mamie (Albritton) Thomas

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23119920/david_columbus-albritton: accessed May 6, 2025), memorial page for David Columbus "Dave" Albritton (9 Mar 1868\endash 3 Nov 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23119920, citing Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Elaine Wilson Toomey (contributor 46951411).

General Notes: Wife - Sarah Katherine Crews

She is the sister of Joseph Milton, Lew "Dutch", John "Son", James, Katie and Mamie and the step-sister of William Kell, Lum, Jackson, Elizabeth Prevatt and Frances Prevatt Crews. Her maternal grandparents are Rebecca Sweat and John Daniel (Jocham) Williams. Her paternal grandparents are Catherine Prevatt and John B. Crews II.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23119836/sarah_katherine-albritton: accessed May 6, 2025), memorial page for Sarah Katherine "Kate" Crews Albritton (16 Sep 1871\endash 6 May 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23119836, citing Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Elaine Wilson Toomey (contributor 46951411).
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David Allen Rimes and Elizabeth Albritton


Husband David Allen Rimes 

         Born: 20 Feb 1820 - Georgia
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         Died: 22 Oct 1885 - Manatee County, Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Fitzgerald Cemetery, Medulla, Polk County, Florida

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Wife Elizabeth Albritton 

         Born: 27 Apr 1831 - Lowndes Co., GA
   Christened: 
         Died: 16 Dec 1910 - Polk City, Polk County, Florida
       Buried:  - Fitzgerald Cemetery, Medulla, Polk County, Florida


       Father: James B. Albritton
       Mother: Marian English


Children
1 M Jerman A. Rimes 

         Born: 14 Mar 1850
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         Died: 14 Mar 1930
       Buried:  - Beulah Baptist Cemetery, Polk County, Florida

       Spouse: Matilda

2 F Frances Rimes 117 

         Born: 17 Jan 1852 - Georgia 118
   Christened: 
         Died: 13 Nov 1914 - Columbia County, Florida 118
       Buried:  - Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia Co., Georgia, USA 118

       Spouse: William H. Hines
         Marr: Abt 1866 38

3 M Hesica Rimes 

         Born: Feb 1853
   Christened: 
         Died: 13 Sep 1927
       Buried:  - Ft Kissimmee Cemetery, Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida






4  M  James Bulloch Rimes





         Born: 1856 - Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 18 Feb 1892
       Buried:  - Mount Enon Memorial Cemetery, Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida








5  M  Columbus Jefferson Rimes





         Born: 1857 - Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 29 Sep 1928 - Highlands County, Florida
       Buried:  - Biscuit Lake Cemetery, Frostproof, Polk County, Florida








6  F  Laura Elizabeth Rimes





         Born: 5 Sep 1861 - Georgia
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         Died: 14 Feb 1936 - Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
       Buried:  - Bethany Cemetery, Myakka City, Manatee County, Florida



       Spouse: James Corbitt
         Marr: 1877






7  F  Josephine Rimes





         Born: 21 Jan 1870
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         Died: 7 Feb 1923
       Buried:  - Corinth Cemetery, Bereah, Polk County, Florida, USA











General Notes: Husband - David Allen Rimes



David A Rimes, "United States Census, 1870" Benton, Columbia Co. FL
Name: David A Rimes
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 50y
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Event Place: Florida, United States
 Household     GenderAgeBirthplace
David A Rimes        M      50y Georgia
Elizabeth Rimes        F           40y Georgia
James Rimes        M      14y Georgia
Hezekiah Rimes        M      12y Georgia
Columbus Rimes  M           10y Georgia
Laura Rimes             F             8y Georgia
Mehala Rimes        F             6y Georgia
David Rimes             M        4y Florida
Isabel Rimes             F             2y Florida
Grace Mariah Rimes  F           60y Florida
Nancy A Albritten  F           18y Florida
Emma Albritten       F             4m Florida

David Rimes, "United States Census, 1880" Polk County, FL
Name:            David Rimes
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Precinct 5, Polk, Florida, United States
Gender:      Male
Age:           60
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Birth Date: 1820
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Rimes
Spouse's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Page: 2
Page Letter: C
Entry Number: 144
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0131
GS Film number:1254131
Digital Folder Number:004240123
Image Number: 00571
 Household          GenderAgeBirthplace
Self  David Rimes        M      60 Georgia, United States
Wife Elizabeth Rimes   F           46 Georgia, United States
Son  James Rimes        M      27 Georgia, United States
Dau  Mahala Rimes        F           16 Georgia, United States
Son  David Rimes        M      13 Georgia, United States
Dau  Isabelle Rimes     F           12 Georgia, United States
OtherJosephine Rimes   F      10 Florida, United States
OtherMary Rimes        F             8 Florida, United States


General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Albritton



Elizabeth Rimes in household of Thomas A Hill, "United States Census, 1910"
Name: Elizabeth Rimes
Event Place: Precinct 18, Polk, Florida
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Mother-in-law
Immigration Year:
Birthplace:            Georgia
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household ID:      394
Page:                      31
 Household      GenderAgeBirthplace
SELFThomas A HillM      49y Florida
WIFEJosephine HillF      40y Florida
SONFrank Hill          M      20y Florida
SONClifford Hill     M      18y Florida
SONEstes E Hill     M      12y Florida
DAUArvilla Hill           F        7y Florida
DAUClara Hill           F        5y Florida
DAUMary Hill           F        3y Florida
SONHenry Hill           F        1y  Florida
Elizabeth Rimes           F      78y Georgia



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Jesse B. Mizell and Frances M. Albritton











Husband Jesse B. Mizell 114





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     Marriage: 3 Oct 1872 114








Wife Frances M. Albritton





         Born: 5 Jan 1852 - Columbia County, FL 114
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       Father: Thomas Henry Albritton
       Mother: Frances Waldron











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George W. Albritton and Jane Allen











Husband George W. Albritton





         Born: 1815 - Laurens County, Georgia 3
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         Died: Jan 1865 - Hilton Head Island, SC 3
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       Father: Matthew Albritton
       Mother: Nancy Ann Bulloch








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Wife Jane Allen





         Born: 19 Sep 1818 - Georgia 3
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         Died: 9 Nov 1892 - Brooks County, Georgia 3
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       Father: Isaac Allen 3
       Mother: 











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General Notes: Husband - George W. Albritton




ALBRITTON, GEORGE W.
1815-1865 
BROOKS

George W. Albritton was born in Laurens County in 1815, a son of Elder Matthew Albritton (Vol. I). He came with his parents to Lowndes County in his boyhood and was married about 1834 to Miss Jane Allen, born Sept. 19, 1818 in this state. She was a daughter of Isaac and Easter Allen (Vol. 11). To Mr. and Mrs. Albritton were born:

1. Marthab. 1836, died bet. 1850-1860.
2. Easterb. 1838, m. D. G. Woods, Mar 2, 1859; died 1860
3. Laura J.b. 1840, m. Samuel J. Harrell, May 20, 1858.
4. Maryb. 1842, m. 1st. - Barnes; 2nd. - Lee.
5. Lorenab. 1844, m. W. Henry Ward, Apr. 22, 1866.
6. Isaac Allenb. 1849, m. Willie Sinclair, dau. of B. W., 1877.
7. Susanb. 1852, m. Richard J. Stansell.
8. Rachaelb. 1854, m. Augustus B. Jones. Died 1889.
9. George W. Jr.b. 1856, died Dec. 16, 1859.
10. Sophronia, J.b. 1860, m. Geo. P. Smith, Nov. 1, 1877.
11. Matthew J.b. 1862, died single, age 21. Thomasville lawyer.

Mr. Albritton served as a Ist Lieutenant in the militia in the Florida Indian War in 1835-36, also served in the Lowndes County militia in 1836-37. He went off in the Brooks County militia recruited in the last year of the Civil War, and was captured in the Atlanta campaign. He was confined in Federal prison at Hilton Head, S. C., and died there January, 1865, of disease aggravated by the rigors of prison life.

Mrs. Albritton continued to maintain the home, and reared the minor children to maturity, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harrell, Nov. 9, 1892. She was buried in the town cemetery at Dixie, Brooks County. She and her husband were members of Bethany Primitive Baptist Church. The Albritton family was cut out of Thomas into Brooks County when the latter was made in 1858.

Census Refs: 1850, Thomas; 1860, Brooks.




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George W. Albritton and Lenora Elizabeth Garner











Husband George W. Albritton





         Born: 9 Oct 1844 - Ware (now Brantley County) Georgia 114
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       Father: Thomas Henry Albritton
       Mother: Frances Waldron








     Marriage: 3 Oct 1867 114








Wife Lenora Elizabeth Garner 114





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Henry W. Albritton and Amelia Lee











Husband Henry W. Albritton





         Born: 1806 - Bryan County, GA 3
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         Died: 1879 - Ware County, GA 3
       Buried:  - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA







       Father: Thomas Albritton
       Mother: 








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Wife Amelia Lee





         Born: 1810 - Georgia 3
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       Buried:  - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA







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General Notes: Husband - Henry W. Albritton



ALBRITTON, HENRY W.
1806-1879 
WARE

Henry W. Albritton was born in Bryan County in 1806, a son of Thomas and Pollie Albritton (Vol. II). His early years were spent in Bryan and Liberty counties. He removed to Ware County about 1835. His wife Amelia (commonly called "Millie"), was born in 1810 in this state; her maiden name unknown. Their children were:

1. Sarahb. 1830, m. Henry Strickland, son of Abraham.
2. Rhodab. 1832, m. 1st. Joshua Carver; 2nd. Newton Howard.
3. Eady Janeb. 1838, m. Evans Taylor (2nd wife).
4. Allieb. 1841, m. Robert Thrift.
5. Henryb. 1845, m. Mary Summerall, dau. of Elhannon. Moved to Fla.
6. Matthewb. 1849, m. Sarah J. Strickland, dau. of John.

Mr. Albritton's home in Ware was on Lot of land No. 60, 8th district, which he owned together with fifty acres on adjoining lot 50. He owned this at his death in 1879. His estate was administered by his son, Matthew.

Henry W. Albritton was in the Indian War in 1838, serving as a 4th Sergeant in Capt. James Walker's company of Ware county militia. He was 2nd Lieut. of the militia in the 590th district, Ware county, 1837-40, and lst Sergeant under Capt. James Jones in 1840.

Mr. Albritton was baptized into High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church, Feb. 10, 1844, and his wife was similarly received July 11, 1844. They died members of this church. Mr. and Mrs. Albritton were buried in High Bluff Church
cemetery.

Census Refs: 1840,1850, 1860, Ware.



General Notes: Wife - Amelia Lee



Daughter of John Scholar Lee & Elizabeth Jordan.
(Thanks to contributor Lewis R. Byrne)
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Her father was not John Scholar Lee. Her father was John (Revolutionary Soldier) Lee
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lee-3935
Contributor: Karen Brubaker
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Amelia Lee Albritton wife Henry W Albritton buried at High Bluff cemetery in Brantley co, Ga date of death reads 1851 but she was still alive in the 1860 and 1870 census. I wonder if this should be 1871. Info at findagrave.
(contributed by Peggy Salvati)
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Her mother is Elizabeth Lewis
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lee-3935

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34072509/amelia-albritton: accessed December 6, 2025), memorial page for Amelia Lee Albritton (1810\endash unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34072509, citing High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).



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James Arthur Albritton and Mary Frances Ivey











Husband James Arthur Albritton





         Born: 15 Jul 1846 - Columbia County, FL 114
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       Father: Thomas Henry Albritton
       Mother: Frances Waldron








     Marriage: 9 Feb 1871 114








Wife Mary Frances Ivey 114





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James B. Albritton and Marian English











Husband James B. Albritton





         Born: Abt 1810 24
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       Father: Matthew Albritton
       Mother: Nancy Ann Bulloch








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Wife Marian English





         Born: 13 Mar 1813
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       Father: Cornelius English Sr.
       Mother: Nancy English 3










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1  F  Elizabeth Albritton





         Born: 27 Apr 1831 - Lowndes Co., GA
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         Died: 16 Dec 1910 - Polk City, Polk County, Florida
       Buried:  - Fitzgerald Cemetery, Medulla, Polk County, Florida



       Spouse: David Allen Rimes









General Notes: Husband - James B. Albritton



Name: James Allbritton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1830
Event Place: Georgia, United States
Page Number: 84
Affiliate Publication Number: M19
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Digital Folder Number: 005155867
Microfilm Number: 0007039
Image Number: 166

Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGB-ZH7 : Mon Mar 11 01:16:18 UTC 2024), Entry for James Allbritton, 1830.



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James Jones Jr. and Jane Albritton











Husband James Jones Jr. 3





         Born: 26 Mar 1814 - Camden County, GA 3,25
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         Died: 26 Aug 1853 - Ware County (Now Brantley) Georgia 25
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       Father: James Jones
       Mother: Nancy Delk 4








     Marriage: 15 Jun 1850 25








Wife Jane Albritton





         Born: 1830 - Bryan Co., GA 23,25
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         Died: 1913 25
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       Father: Thomas Albritton
       Mother: Frances 23











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General Notes: Husband - James Jones Jr.



JONES, JAMES, Jr.1814-1853 BRANTLEY

James Jones, Jr., was born in Camden County, March 26, 1814, a son of James and Nancy Jones (Vol. 1). The family early moved to Wayne (now Brantley) County where the subject grew up to manhood. He was married Dec. 15, 1830, to Sarah, daughter of Jesse Mizell (Vol. I). She was born Jan. 27, 1813, and died Oct. 31, 1849, four days after the birth of her eleventh child. On June 15, 1850, Mr. Jones married Jane Albritton, daughter of Thomas Albritton (Vol. 11).  She was born in 1830, and died in 1913. By her three children were born. The fourteen children in their order were as follows:

1. Mary Janeb. Dec. 24, 1831, m. James Knox.
2. Civilityb. Mar. 13, 1833, m. Matthew Albritton, son of Thos.
3. Nancyb. June 16, 1834, m. Andrew J. Albritton.
4. Isabelleb. Apr. 6, 1836, m. James Griffin.
5. Gideonb. July 13, 1838, m.
6. James P.b. Mar. 25, 1840, m. 1st. Nancy Crews, dau. of  Arch.; 2nd. Mrs. Susan Long, dau. of Wm. Summerall.
7. Jesseb. Apr. 23, 1842, prob. died young.
8. Nathanielb. Mar. 19, 1844, prob. died young.
9. Harrietb May 18, 1845, prob. died young.
10. Edward B.b. Mar. 23, 1847, m. Rebecca Jane Tucker, dau. of Isaac.
11. Owen Harveyb. Oct. 27, 1849, m. Adeline Cason, dau. of John B.
12. Sarah Janeb. Mar. 31, 1851, m. James Brown of Pierce Co.
13. Charlotte M.b. Aug. 29, 1852, m. Joseph W. Griner of Pierce Co.
14. Harleyb. Mar. 8, 1854, died In Infancy.

Soon after marriage, Mr. Jones settled on lands in the 590th District of Ware County (now Brantley) not far from High Bluff Church, where he came to have a large plantation and carried on his operations with slave labor. This was on lot of land 107, 9th district of Ware. On August 26, 1853, he was hacked to death with a hoe in the hands of a negro boy named George, a slave of James Griffin, Sr., a neighbor, the boy having been loaned to Mr. Jones to do some work. His remains were buried in the cemetery at High Bluff Church where his deceased wife had been buried. The murderer was captured and hung.

James Jones, Jr., at the time of his death was Justice of Ware Inferior Court, having been elected to the office in 1850 at a special election. His sons-in-law, James Knox and Matthew R. A. Albritton, were the administrators of his estate.
Mr. Jones was a member of High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church at his death. He was received into the church through baptism Sept. 13, 1846. He was a private in Capt. James Walker's company of Ware County militia in the Indian War, 1828-1840, and was Captain of a company of Ware County militia in August and September, 1840.

Census Refs: 1840, 1850, Ware.




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John Dean and Jane Albritton











Husband John Dean 23





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     Marriage: 22 Dec 1814 23








Wife Jane Albritton





         Born: 1795 - Screven Co., GA 23
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       Father: John Albritton 24
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