Husband James J. Beall
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 10 Aug 1846
Wife Nancy Cason
Born: 1824 - Screven Co., GA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Willoughby Cason
Mother: Mary Conner
Children
Husband Henry Blair
Born: 1803 - Screven County, Georgia 28
Christened:
Died: 1891 - Hamilton Co., FL 28
Buried:
Marriage: 1835 28
Wife Lorena Beasley
Born: 1813 - Bulloch County, GA 28
Christened:
Died: - Madison County, Florida 28
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Henry Blair
BLAIR, HENRY Elias Crews THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday, February 26, 1976. Page Two BENNETT, ABRAHAM. 1850 Census, Clinch Co., GA BENNETT, DIXON Events
• Occupation: Teacher In Horseheads, NY.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99462805/selah_henry-vanduzer: accessed August 5, 2025), memorial page for Selah Henry VanDuzer (1 May 1856\endash 23 Nov 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 99462805, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, USA; Maintained by J. Kelsey Jones (contributor 47370830). Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99462796/emily-vanduzer: accessed August 5, 2025), memorial page for Emily "Em" Bennitt VanDuzer (1855\endash 23 Jun 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 99462796, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, USA; Maintained by J. Kelsey Jones (contributor 47370830).
Other information in the record of Burton Crews Wife of Burton Calvin Crews. Daughter of John Calvin Bennett and Lucretia Lucinda Kersey.
1803-1891
LOWNDES
Henry Blair, first Clerk of Court in Lowndes County was born in 1803 in Screven County, son of William Blair (Vol. 1). He came as a young unmarried man with his parents to Irwin County, 1825, settling in the portion made a few months later into Lowndes County. At the first election for county officers he was elected Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts. He was married in 1835 to Miss Lorena Beasley, born 1813 in Bulloch County, daughter of Elijah Beasley and his wife Rebecca Burnett, who moved from Bulloch and lived in present Brooks County. Born to them wore six children, viz:
1. James
2. William Wesley
3. Franklin
4. Vienna V.
5. Henry A.
6. Robert Stafford
Mr. Blair served as Clerk of the courts, 1826-29; he also served as Sheriff, 1832-34, and as Representative, 1833. In the formalion of Lowndes County he was named by legislative resolution approved December, 1825, as one of the commissioners to fix upon the countysite for the new County of Lowndes.
He was also active in the state militia for several years. He served as Captain of the 660th district, 1830-1834, Colonel of the 81st Regiment 1834-1838, and Captain of the same (660) disbict, 1840 until his removal to Florida. He moved in 1846-47 to Hamilton County, Florida, and settled near Jennings, and continued living there until his death at the age of 88 years. His wife survived a few years and died at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Williams, in Madison County, Fla. He was buried in a family cemetery in front of his home, while she was buried at Hickory Grove M.E. Church, Madison County. He was Justice of Peace in Hamilton County, 1853-57 and 1862-1867.
Mr. Blair and his wife were members of the Methodist Protestant Church, and he was ordained to its ministry about the time he removed to Florida, and he did a good -deal of local church work in his community and county for a number of years.
Husband Elias Crews 166
Born: 1798 - South Carolina 166
Christened:
Died: Bef 1860
Buried:
Father: John Crews
Mother:
Marriage: 3 Oct 1831 - Camden Co., GA 167
Wife Mary Beasley 168
Born: Abt 1810 - Georgia 168
Christened:
Died: After 1860 - Florida
Buried:
Children
1 F Elizabeth Crews
Born: 15 Apr 1835 - Camden Co., GA 169
Christened:
Died: 19 Dec 1916 - Jacksonville (Duval) FL 169
Buried: - Gravely Hill Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Spouse: James Alexander Sweat
Marr: Oct 1860 - Baker County, Florida 169. (Death of Spouse)
2 F Charity Crews
Born: Abt 1837 - Camden Co., GA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
3 F Sarah Crews
Born: Abt 1838 - Camden Co., GA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
4 F Susan Crews
Born: Abt 1842 - Camden Co., GA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Timothy Rhoden
5 F Rebecca Crews
Born: Abt 1845 - Camden Co., GA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
6 M Isham Crews
Born: Abt 1846 - Camden Co., GA
Christened:
Died: 3 Sep 1930
Buried: - Old Jacksonville City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Spouse: Kisiah Asalee Parker
Marr: 28 Jul 1889 - Camden Co., GA
General Notes: Husband - Elias Crews
Birth 1798 in South Carolina
Death
Family Members
• Parents & Siblings
o Samuel Crews (1751-1820)
o Sarah (1750-)
o
• Spouse & Children
ELIAS CREWS
o Mary Beasley (1815-1891)
o Charity Crews (1836-)
o Sarah Crews (1838-)
o Elizabeth Crews (1841-1916)
o Susan Crews (1842-)
o Rebecca Crews (1844-)
o Isham Crews (1845-)
o Mary Emanuel Crews (1848-)
o Elias Emanuel Crews (1850-)
Timeline
Birth
1798
South Carolina
1 source citation
Marriage to Mary Beasley
1831 21 Oct- Age: 33
Camden Co. Ga.
Residence
1840 1 Jun- Age: 42
Great Sattilla River, Camden, Georgia, USA
census lists on or near Ann Lang's Plantation (Cambry) located on south side of Satilla river near present day Woodbine Ga.
Property
1845 1 May- Age: 47
Camden Co. Ga.
record shows plat for 30 acres plus adjoining hammock, measurments confirm 30 acres of land excluding hammock
Residence
1850- Age: 52
Division 89, Ware, Georgia
Some Military Land Grants In Hamilton County Florida For Soldiers Of The War Of 1812
Name: Crews, Elias
Regiment: not listed
Granted to: Elias Crews
Not in Camden 1830 Census as a head of household.
1831 Marriage Record; Camden County
1832 Gold and Land Lottery; Camden County
Elias was enumerated in Camden County, GA 1840.
1846 Land Grant; Camden County
Name:
Age:
Birth Year:
Birthplace:
Home in 1850:
Gender:
Family Number:
Household Members:
Name
Elias Crews
Mary Crews
Charity Crews
Sarah Crews
Elizabeth Crews
Susan Crews
Rebecca Crews
Isham Crews
Mary Emanuel
Elias Emanuel
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: M432_86; Page: 117A; Image: 241.
The Script Warrant Acts of 1850 provided land to any soldier who served in the military before 1815. It is suspected that most sold their scrip for cash and never came to Florida. Many times a widow is the recipient of the land and her name will appear on the document. Death date refers to the veteran only and is based on the date of the warrant.
Crews, Elias
None listed
Hamilton
Elias Crews
1860 New River
56
56
56
56
Fla War
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-26296-27152-33?cc=1979427&wc=M9M2-JH7:1216883145
General Notes: Wife - Mary Beasley
The Way It Was-Gene Barber
Some Notes On The Crews Family - Part II
Mary Crews, born in 1820 in Georgia, brought her three children, Charity, Rebecca and Isham into the Baxter section from Camden County soon after the Seminole War. It is almost certain she returned to Georgia prior to the Civil War, but her discendants eventually migrated back to Florida.
Husband John Van Duzer
Born: 20 Feb 1786
Christened:
Died: 5 Feb 1857 - Warwick, NY
Buried:
Father: Christopher Van Duzer
Mother: Julia Tusten
Marriage: 7 Jan 1809
Wife Nancy Benedict
Born:
Christened:
Died:
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Children
Husband Abraham Bennett
Born: 1824 - Bulloch County, GA 3
Christened:
Died: 1890 - Clinch County, GA 3
Buried:
Father: John Bennett 50
Mother: Sarah Register
Marriage: 1845 - Lowndes Co., GA 3
Wife Catherine McGill
Born: 1828 - Georgia 3
Christened:
Died: 15 Feb 1882 - Clinch County, GA 3
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Abraham Bennett
1824-1890
CLINCH
Abraham Bennett was born in Bulloch County in 1824, son of John and Sallie (Register) Bennett. The family removed to Lowndes County in 1827, and settled in the present Stockton district of Lanier County; they were cut out of Lowndes into Clinch in 1850. Abraham Bennett married in 1845 to Catherine, born 1828 in this state, daughter of Peter and Flora McGill, who had removed to the same community from Montgomery County, and had moved there from North Carolina. To Abraham and Catherine were born:
1. Dixon
2. Jasper J.
3. Peter Marion
4. Lovedy
5. Elizabeth
6. Anna E.
7. Eliza
8. Flora
9. Andrew
10. Abram
11. Teresa
Mr. Bennett's home-place was on lot 151, 12th district of Clinch County. Deed records show he bought it in 1854 from his uncle, Samuel Register. Mrs. Bennett died there Feb. 15, 1882. Mr. Bennett died there about 1890. They were buried in the cemetery at Wayfare Church.
Census Refs: 1850, 1860, 1870, Clinch.
Husband Barzilla Douglas
Born: 1824
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Eaton Douglas
Mother: Mariah Branch
Marriage:
Wife Dicy Bennett
Born: 1823
Christened:
Died: Abt 1895
Buried:
Father: John Bennett 50
Mother: Sarah Register
Children
1 F Sarah Douglas
Born: 1840 142
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Guilford Register
Marr: 25 Jun 1854 - Clinch County, Georgia
2 F Martha Douglas
Born: 1842 - Georgia 170
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
3 M Levin Douglas
Born: 1844 - Georgia 170
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
4 M Peyton Douglas
Born: 1847 - Georgia 170
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
5 M Wiley Douglas
Born: 1850 - Georgia 170
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Barzilla Douglas
897 DOUGLASS, Barzillai M 26 GA Farmer
Dicey F 26 GA
Sarah F 10 GA
Martha F 8 GA
Levin M 6 GA
Peyton M 3 GA
Wiley M 3/12 GA
Husband Dixon Bennett
Born: 1805 - Sampson County, North Carolina 23
Christened:
Died: 6 May 1871 - Clinch County, GA 23
Buried:
Father: John Bennett 50
Mother: Sarah Register
Marriage: 1830 - Lowndes Co., GA 23
Wife Sarah Driggers
Born: 1810 - Bulloch County, GA 23
Christened:
Died: 1874 - Clinch County, GA
Buried:
Father: William Driggers 23
Mother:
Children
1 F Sarah Bennett
AKA: Sallie
Born: May 1843 171
Christened:
Died: 1 Mar 1929 171
Buried: - North Cemetery, Dupont, Clinch County, Georgia
Spouse: Ezekiel Mathis
Marr: 29 Jan 1870 - Clinch County, Georgia 172
General Notes: Husband - Dixon Bennett
1805-1871
Clinch
Dixon Bennett, oldest son of John and Sarah (Register) Bennett, (see Vol. 1), was born in Sampson County, North Carolina, in 1805, and came in infancy with his parents to Bulloch County, Georgia, where he grew to manhood. He came with his parents to Lowndes County about 1827-1828, and in 1830 he married Miss Sarah (Sallie) Driggers, born 1810 in Bulloch County, daughter of William and Millie (Lastinger) Driggers (see Vol. 1). To them were born seven children:
1. John
2. William B.
3. Rebecca
4. Felix
5. Sebastain
6. Sarah
7. Mary
8. Matthew
Mr. Bennett's home place was on land lot 438, 12th district, originally Ware County; in 1850, Clinch County was made and the Bennett homestead was included within its boundaries. He and his wife lived there until their deaths. He died May 6, 1871, and she died in 1874. They were buried in a family burying ground on the home place, which is now abandoned as a burying ground and the graves are unmarked.
Mrs. Bennett united with Union Primitive Baptist Church May 7, 1830, by letter from Hebron Church in Emanuel County, and died a member. She joined a few months before her marriage.
Census References: 1840, 1850, Ware; 1860, 1870, Clinch.
Husband Selah Henry Van Duzer
Born: 1 May 1856 - Chemung County, New York, USA
Christened:
Died: 23 Nov 1917 - Chemung County, New York, USA
Buried: - Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, USA
Father: William Henry Van Duzer
Mother: Susan Rachel Sayre
Marriage: 28 Aug 1878
Wife Emily H. Bennett
Born: 29 Jun 1856 - Chemung County, New York, USA
Christened:
Died: 23 Jun 1889 - Chemung County, New York, USA
Buried: - Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, USA
Children
1 M Jonas Sayre Van Duzer
Born: 15 Apr 1884 - Horseheads, Chemung, NY
Christened:
Died: 16 Mar 1962
Buried: 20 Mar 1962 - Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, NY 173
Spouse: Inez Dorothy Bennitt
Marr: 9 Mar 1908 - Horseheads, Chemung, NY. (Death of Spouse)
2 F Julia Maria Van Duzer
AKA: Aunt Dude
Born: 13 Nov 1896
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Arthur Pelletier
General Notes: Husband - Selah Henry Van Duzer
Selah was a postmaster in Horseheads.
Name: Selah A Van Duzer
Sex: Male
Age: 49y
Birth Year (Estimated): 1856
Birthplace: United States
Residence Date: 1905
Residence Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York
Race: W
Relationship to Head of Household: SELF
Event Type: CENSUS
Event Date: 1905
Event Place: Horseheads, Horseheads Village, E.D. 01, Chemung, New York
Event Place (Original): Horseheads, Horseheads Village, E.D. 01, Chemung, New York
Source Details: 11
Page Number: 13
Household
Elizabeth Van Duzer
Sayre J Van Duzer
Julia M Van Duzer
Digital Folder Number: 004296295
Microfilm Number: 850935
Image Number: 544
Indexing Batch: N01900-4
Citing this Record
"New York, State Census, 1905", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKMP-215 : Fri Jan 31 21:47:18 UTC 2025), Entry for Selah A Van Duzer and Elizabeth Van Duzer, 1905.
General Notes: Wife - Emily H. Bennett
Husband Burton Calvin Crews
Born: 26 Jul 1852 - Camden Co., GA 174
Christened:
Died: 17 Jul 1934 - Macclenny, Baker, Florida 175
Buried: - Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker Co., Georgia, USA 176
Father: Calvin McDonald Crews
Mother: Sarah Jane Stokes
Marriage:
Wife Georgia Ann Bennett
Born: 1860 - Florida
Christened:
Died: 5 Sep 1932 - Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, USA
Buried: - Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker Co., Georgia, USA
Children
1 M John Calvin Crews Sr.
Born: 6 Oct 1880 - Baker County, Florida
Christened:
Died: 29 Mar 1951 - Baker County, Florida
Buried: - Manntown Cemetery, Glan Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida
Spouse: Mary Ellen Chesser
2 F Lucy Lucinda Crews
Born: 9 Mar 1883 - St. George, Charlton, Georgia, United States 130
Christened:
Died: 12 Dec 1963 - Baker County, Florida 130
Buried: - Macedonia Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker County, Florida
Spouse: Andrew Jackson Mobley
Marr: 14 Aug 1899 - Baker County, Florida 130
3 M Thomas Burton Crews
Born: 25 Jan 1887
Christened:
Died: 13 Nov 1951
Buried: - Macedonia Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker County, Florida
Spouse: Mary Thrift
Marr: 16 Nov 1907 - Baker County, Florida
4 F Lucretia Jane Crews
Born: 15 Mar 1890 - Charlton County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 6 Nov 1925 - Macclenny, Baker County, Florida
Buried: - Macedonia Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker County, Florida
5 M Nathan Foster Crews
Born: 30 Oct 1892
Christened:
Died: 5 Apr 1976 - Baker County, Florida
Buried: - Oak Grove Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker County, Florida
6 F Anna A. Crews
Born: 12 Apr 1895 - Florida
Christened:
Died: 26 Dec 1971 - Orlando, Orange County, Florida
Buried: - Riverside Memorial Park, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
7 F Pency Crews
Born: 12 Jun 1900 - Nassau County, Florida
Christened:
Died: 8 Nov 1979 - Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, USA
Buried: - Oak Grove Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker County, Florida
8 F Mary M. Crews
Born: 1903
Christened:
Died: 17 Dec 1981
Buried:
Spouse: John Hogan
9 F Rosa I. Crews
Born: 1905 - Baker County, Florida
Christened:
Died: 5 Nov 1990
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Burton Calvin Crews
from Florida Deaths
Name
Event Date
Event Place
Gender
Race (Original)
Race
Age (Original)
Birth Date
Birthplace
Marital Status
Father's Name
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Name
Mother's Birthplace
Occupation
Residence Place
Burial Place
Burial Date
Additional Relatives
Citing this Record
"Florida Deaths, 1877-1939," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPQD-WS7 : 24 December 2014), Mack Crews in entry for Burton Crews, 17 Jul 1934; citing Mcclenny, Baker, Florida, reference cn 11067; FHL microfilm 2,135,595.
Burton C. (Calvin) Crews, age 82 years, died at his home a few miles north of Macclenny Tuesday morning at 7:15 after having been in failing health for several months, Mr. Crews known, all over the county and was well liked by all with whom he came in contact. He was a member of the Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church.
He is survived by 3 sons, John C., Thomas B., and N. Foster Crews of Macclenny. Five daughters, Mrs. Lucy Mobley of Macclenny, Mrs, Anna Rauleson of Jacksonville. Mrs Pencie Rhoden of Macclenny, Miss Mary Crews and Mrs. Rosie Yarborough of Jacksonville. Eight brothers, Andrew, Andrew, Lucian and Pomp of St.George, GA, Berry Crews of Manning, Newt. Crews of Palatka, Willis Crews of Macclenny. One sister, Mrs. Jane Carpenter of Macclenny.
Funeral services were conducted at Oak Grove Cemetery Wednesday morning at 10 o'ciock, the Rev- W. R. Rhoden, pastor, officiating.
1852-1934 - s/o Calvin McDonald Crews - h/o Georgia Ann Bennett
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5471968/burton_calvin-crews: accessed December 26, 2024), memorial page for Burton Calvin Crews (26 Jul 1852\endash 17 Jul 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5471968, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Myrtice Crews Lee (contributor 47142007).
General Notes: Wife - Georgia Ann Bennett
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5471974/georgia_ann-crews: accessed December 26, 2024), memorial page for Georgia Ann Bennett Crews (1860\endash 5 Sep 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5471974, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Myrtice Crews Lee (contributor 47142007).
Husband Asbury Waldron
Born: 23 Jan 1853 - Ware County, GA 133
Christened:
Died: 4 Apr 1920 133
Buried:
Father: Oliver Asbury Waldron
Mother: Chloe Howard
Marriage: 10 Sep 1873 - Wayne County, GA 133
Wife Harriet Bennett
Born: 21 Jun 1848
Christened:
Died: 6 Feb 1929
Buried:
Father: James B. Bennett
Mother:
Children