Ancestors of David M. Crews



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William Ladd and Huldah Binford




Husband William Ladd 85

         Born: Jun 1679 - Curles, Henrico County, Virginia 188
   Christened: 
         Died: 27 Sep 1751 - Charles City County, Virginia 188
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 



Wife Huldah Binford

         Born: Abt 1685 189
   Christened: 
         Died: After 1758 - Charles City County, Virginia 188
       Buried: 

 Other Spouse: William Ladd 85 - 7 Apr 1700 - Henrico County, Virginia 188


Children
1 M John Ladd

         Born:  - England
   Christened: 
         Died: Bef 1763 - Charles City County, Virginia 20
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Mary Crew 84
         Marr: 10 Sep 1724 - Charles City County, Virginia 20,84



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William Ladd and Huldah Binford




Husband William Ladd 85

         Born: Jun 1679 - Curles, Henrico County, Virginia 188
   Christened: 
         Died: 27 Sep 1751 - Charles City County, Virginia 188
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 7 Apr 1700 - Henrico County, Virginia 188



Wife Huldah Binford

         Born: Abt 1685 189
   Christened: 
         Died: After 1758 - Charles City County, Virginia 188
       Buried: 

 Other Spouse: William Ladd 85


Children
1 F Mary Ladd 147

         Born: Abt 1705 188
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: David Crew 190
         Marr: 4 Aug 1754 - Hanover County, Virginia 188


2 F Lydia Ladd 191

         Born: 
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         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Ellyson Crew
         Marr: 14 Sep 1738 - Charles City County, Virginia 191


3 F Elizabeth Ladd 188

         Born: 
   Christened: 
         Died: 13 Sep 1779 86
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Matthew Ellyson
         Marr: 17 Sep 1737 - Charles City County, Virginia 192
       Spouse: Andrew Crew Jr. 188
         Marr: 4 Nov 1752 - Henrico County, Virginia 86,188



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John Binford and Susanna Ellyson




Husband John Binford 192

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     Marriage: 3 Aug 1754 - New Kent County, Virginia 192



Wife Susanna Ellyson

         Born: Abt 1725 - New Kent County, Virginia
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         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Robert Ellyson
       Mother: Sarah Crew




Children

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Andrew Black and Margaret Kingston




Husband Andrew Black

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Wife Margaret Kingston

         Born: 1947
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Paul Eugene Kingston
       Mother: Margaret Jean Shea




Children
1 F Karen Black

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Henry J. Waldron and Margaret Blackburn




Husband Henry J. Waldron 23

         Born: 1862
   Christened: 
         Died: 1929
       Buried: 


       Father: Banner J. Waldron
       Mother: Samantha J. Wilkerson


     Marriage: 29 Apr 1889 133



Wife Margaret Blackburn

         Born: 1857 - Ware County, GA 23
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Martin Ebenezer Licurgis Blackburn
       Mother: Mary Ann Cason




Children

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Martin Ebenezer Licurgis Blackburn and Mary Ann Cason




Husband Martin Ebenezer Licurgis Blackburn

         Born: 1825 - Bulloch County, GA 23
   Christened: 
         Died: 3 Nov 1864 - Elmira, New York 23
       Buried:  - Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, New York 23
     Marriage: 1848 - Ware County, GA 23



Wife Mary Ann Cason

         Born: 7 Aug 1826 - Ware County, GA 23
   Christened: 
         Died: 9 Feb 1900 - Ware County, GA 23
       Buried: 


       Father: Frederick Cason
       Mother: Elizabeth Williams




Children
1 M Daniel J. Blackburn

         Born: 1851 - Ware County, GA 23
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Elizabeth Barber 23


2 F Margaret Blackburn

         Born: 1857 - Ware County, GA 23
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Henry J. Waldron 23
         Marr: 29 Apr 1889 133



General Notes: Husband - Martin Ebenezer Licurgis Blackburn

BLACKBURN, MARTIN E. L.
1825-1864
Ware

Martin Ebenezer Licurgis Blackburn was born in 1825 in Bulloch County, a son of Daniel J. Blackburn (see Vol. 1). He was brought to Ware County by his parents when he was about two years old, and grew up there and lived the remainder of his life in that county. He was married in 1848 to Miss Mary Ann Cason, born August 7, 1826 in Ware County, died February 9, 1900. She was a daughter of Frederick Cason, an early settler of Ware and one of the first Justices of the Inferior Court of the parent county of Appling. To Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn were born:

1. Elizabethb. 1849, died single, March 3, 1925.
2. Daniel J.b. 1851, m. Elizabeth Barber, daughter of Obediah.
3. Mary Annb. 1854, m. J. Barber.
4. Margaretb. 1857, m. Henry J. Waldron.
5. Marthab. 1860, m. (1) Travis T. Thigpen (2) T. J. McClelland.
6. Frederickb. 1862, m. Florence Smith, daughter of Joel, Liberty County.

Mr. Blackburn after marriage settled on a tract of land a few miles south of where Waycross now is, and engaged in farming. When the Civil War came on he volunteered in Co. "B", 50th Georgia Infantry Regiment, which was a Ware county company; however he was rejected by the regimental surgeon. On September 22, 1862, he was accepted as a volunteer in Co. "A", 24th Georgia Battalion (cavalry). On February 13, 1864, he was transferred to Co. "G", 7th Georgia Cavalry by consolidation. He was captured at Louisa Courthouse, Virginia, June 11, 1864, and died of chronic diarrhea in Federal Prison, Elmira, New York November 3, 1864. His grave number is 841 of the Confederate graves in Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, New York.

After the War the widow continued to live on the farm with her children and reared them to maturity. She never remarried. She was buried at Kettle Creek Church near Waycross.

Census References: 1850, 1860, Ware.
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Robert Stafford and Jane Blair




Husband Robert Stafford

         Born: 1765 - South Carolina 4
   Christened: 
         Died: 1829 - Wayne County, Georgia
       Buried:  - Whitaker Hill-Harrison Cemetery, Popwellville, Brantley County, Georgia


       Father: Joshua Stafford
       Mother: 


     Marriage: 



Wife Jane Blair 4

         Born: 
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried:  - Whitaker Hill-Harrison Cemetery, Popwellville, Brantley County, Georgia


       Father: William Blair 4
       Mother: Sibbiah Earl 4




Children
1 F Martha Stafford

         Born: 1797 4
   Christened: 
         Died: 1866 4
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Joseph Wiggins 4


2 F Sibbiah Stafford

         Born: 1798 4
   Christened: 
         Died: Abt 1839 28
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Thomas O'Neal 4
         Marr: 23 Sep 1817 - Wayne County, GA 4,28


3 F Jane Amanda Stafford

         Born: 1801 4
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: John Hatcher
         Marr: 24 Jan 1821


4 F Mary Stafford

         Born: 1804 4
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: George W. McDonald 4
         Marr: 28 Mar 1829 4


5 M William Stafford

         Born: 1805 4
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 



6 M Robert Stafford Jr.

         Born: 31 Mar 1808 - Screven Co., GA 23
   Christened: 
         Died: 29 Sep 1863 - Wayne County, GA 23
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Martha Ann Ratcliff
         Marr: 24 Dec 1830 23


7 M James Stafford

         Born: 1812 4
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Martha Munden
         Marr: 19 Nov 1833



General Notes: Husband - Robert Stafford

STAFFORD, Robert1765-1829 Wayne

Robert Stafford, a Revolutionary soldier of South Carolina, was an early settler of Wayne County, Georgia. He was born in South Carolina about 1765, and was a son of Joshua Stafford, R.S. The elder Stafford and his family moved to Effingham County, Georgia from Barnwell County, South Carolina in 1790, later being cut into Screven County when that county was created, 1793. Robert Stafford married Jane Blair, daughter of William and Sibbiah (Earl) Blair of Effingham County. Mrs. Sibbiah Blair rendered valuable services to the Revolutionary cause for which reason her descendants are eligible to membership in the D.A.R. (see Mrs. Margaret Davis Cate, a descendant, N.S., D.A.R., No 270594). To Robert and Jane Stafford were born the following children:

1. Marthab. 1797, m. Joseph Wiggins. Died 1866.
2. Sibbiahb. 1788? m. Thomas O'Neal September 23, 1917.
3. Jane Amandab. 1801? m. John Hatcher January 24, 1821.
4. Mary b. 1804, m. George W. McDonald March 28, 1829.
5. Williamb. 1805, m. Aleph Walker February 9, 1825.
6. Robertb. 1808, m. (1) Martha Rateliff, dau of James, Dec 24, 1830 (2) Smithy Ann Haile of Tallahassee, Florida.
7. Jamesb. 1812, m. (1) Mrs. Martha Munden Bryant Nov 19, 1833 (2) Elizabeth Burney, Glynn Co. June 5, 1845.

Robert Stafford was County Surveyor of Effingham County in 1793 and of Screven County in 1794. He was a Justice of Peace in Screven County for several years. He was one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Wayne County, 1818-1820, having moved to Wayne in 1810.

He was the owner of several large tracts of land in Screven County which he granted from the State, and in Wayne County had a large plantation. He died in 1829 leaving a will dated February 1, 1829, probated May Term, 1829, Wayne Court of Ordinary.

Robert Stafford was one of the two executors of the will of his father, Joshua Stafford, in Screven County in 1795.

In the Revolutionary War he was a private in the South Carolina Militia, 1781, also furnished supplies.

Census References: Wayne, 1820.

Robert Stafford : b) 1755 Barnewll Dist., South Carolina d) 1829 Stafford Plantation Wayne County Georgia
Marriage 1. Jane Blair b) 1722 d) 28 June 1838

1. Martha Stafford b) 1797 d) 1866 Wayne County Georgia

2. Sibbiah Stafford b) 1798 D) 1838 Glynn County Georgia

3. Jane Amanda Stafford b) 1801 Georgia d) 1829

4. Mary Stafford b) 1804 Georgia d) Darien, Georgia

5. Robert Earl Stafford b) 31 March 1808 Georgia or South Carolina d) 29 September 1868

6. James Stafford b) 1812 Wayne County Georgia



War Service: Served in S. C. Militia l78O - 8l, see Book "I", Page 5, Book L. N., Page 311 -
Married c1795, Jane Blair, Daughter of William Blair, R. S. and his wife Sibbiah of Effingham Co.


Seven Children:
1. Martha b.1797 m. Joseph Wiggins
2. Sibbiah b.l798 m. Thomas O'Neal
3. Jane Amanda b.l8Ol m. John Hatcher
4. Mary b.l8O4 m. Ceo. W. McDonald
5. William b.l8O5 m. Aleph Walker
6. Robert Jr. b.l8O8 m. 1st Martha Ratcliff
m. 2nd Smithy Ann Haile
7. James b.l8l2 m. 1st Martha Munden Bryant
m. 2nd Elizabeth Burney

Taken From: THE GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE, By Folks Huxford, EditorNo. 2 - October, 1961 - Page 73
Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers -
Robert Stafford, cl755 - l829, Effingham, Screven, Wayne Counties. Born in South Carolina c1755, Son of Joshua Stafford, R. S., moved with his parents to Effingham County, Ga. from Barnwell Dist., S. C.

Picture by:
Brantley County Historical and Preservation Society, Georgia

Brantley County, Georgia. Home page


Robert STAFFORD was born in 1755 in Beaufort Co., North Carolina. Another source has is birth abt 1765 in South Carolina. He died in 1829 in Wayne Co., Georgia. He signed a will on 1 FEB 1829 in Wayne Co., Georgia. His Will Proved in MAY 1829 in Wayne Co, Georgia. Robert was a County Surveyor in Effinham County in 1793 and of Screven Co., in 1794. He was a Justice of the Peace in Screven Co., for several years. He was a Justice of the Inferior Court of Wayne Co., 1818-1820 having moved to Wayne Co.l, in 1810. He was the owner of several large tracts of land in Screven County and in Wayne Co., had a large plantation. According to his tombstone, he was a private in the SC Militia during the Revolutionary War. He was married to Jane BLAIR on 26 JUN 1795 in Effingham Co., Georgia. Click.
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Around 179?, Robert Stafford married Jane Blair, daughter of William Blair of northern Ireland and his wife, Sibbiah Earl Blair. Records indicate that Robert and Jane relocated from Effingham County, Georgia to Glynn/Wayne County around 1810. In a letter dated June 23, 1939, Margaret Cate said, "He lived and died on the old Post Road at Tuckerville, the first county seat of Wayne County."

William Blair c 1748-battle of Briar Creek GA. Wife: Sibbiah Earl

Birth: ABT 1740 in Northern Ireland
Death: ABT 1780
Married: 26 OCT 1771 in Effingham Co., GA

William Blair was County Surveyor in Burke County, GA. He was a Rev.War Soldier, serving under Col. Francis Pugh. He died during the latter part of the war, probably from exposure or other hardship and suffering caused by his war service. Bounty land was granted February10, 1784 to his heirs by the state of Georgia. Mrs. Sibbiah Blair furnished supplies to the Revolutionary cause, and her descendants are eligible for membership in the D.A.R. through her service. Mrs.Margaret Davis Cate, well known historian of Coastal Georgia, is a descendant and member on Sibbiah Blair's contribution to the war. Mrs.Cates's DAR Nat. No. is 270594,
source : Linda Atkins and Berg-Croft-Lewis-Tabor Connections

16 January 1816 Effingham County, Georgia Robert Stafford exchanges his 250 acres of land in Effingham County with Jonathan Knight for 300 acres of land in Glynn and Wayne Counties, Georgia. Effingham County Deed Book "G-H" pages 414 and 415 Plat Map of above property. Effingham County Tract Book "C" page 427

WAYNE COUNTY, GEORGIA, RECORDS Guardian and Administrative Bonds (1822-1843)

SOURCE: THE SOUTH GEORGIA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL
QUARTERLY, VOL. 1, JULY 1922, NO. 3, pp. 03-05.

OLD RECORDS BOOK "H" OF BONDS, WAYNE COUNTY, GEORGIA, COURT
OF ORDINARY, FIRST 77 PAGES.


SIBBIAH O'NEIL, guardian of MARTHA and MARY T. O'NEIL, $500,
May 3rd, 1824. Sureties LEVI J. KNIGHT and ROBERT STAFFORD.

WILL OF ROBERT STAFFORD

In the name of God, Amen. I Robert Stafford, citizen of the
County of Wayne and State of Georgia, being of Sound mind and
memory, do hereby make this my last Will and Testament after re-
signing my soul to the Creator and my body to be interred. I do
therefore bequeath my property in the following manner and to be
distributed by my executors herein after named.
That is to say:

Item 1st. I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife
Jane Stafford one Negro man named Ruby and one Negro woman named
Silvia also my stock of cattle in my own mark, one bed and furni-
ture, all my household and kitchen furniture to be left at her
discretion for her disposal as she my think proper.

Item 2nd. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sibbiah Oneal
one Negro woman named Drissy and her child Glory and the children
which Drissy may here after have.

Item 3rd. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Martha
Wiggins one Negro woman named Judy and her child Peggy. Now if
the said Martha dies without lawful issue of her body born after
this date then the said Negroes are to be divided between my law-
ful heirs.

Item 4th. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Mc-
Donald one Negro girl named Lucinda.

Item 5th. I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Stafford
one Negro woman named Peggy and her child Elenor. Also one bed
and furniture attached to it.

Item 6th. I give and bequeath unto my son James Stafford
one Negro boy named Peter and one Negro girl named Abigail and one
bed and furniture attached to it.

Item 7th. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Jane
Amanda Hatcher one Negro girl named Hester and all her Mother's
stock of Cattle and the said Negro girl to remain with My Dearly
Beloved Jane Stafford untill the said Jane Amanda Hatcher becomes
of age and also if the said Jane A. Hatcher dies without lawful
heirs of her body, the said Negro girl Hester and the Stock of
Cattle are to be divided between my heirs which are living.

Item 8th. And Lastly it is my desire that my land lying on
the Post Road near the Buffalo in Wayne County and State of
Georgia shall be sold by my Executors to pay my just debts which
may be against me and further preserve a lot regularly. "Dwain"
County lot as ll in the 11th Distrect near Lorends Fort for the
use of My Beloved Wife Jane Stafford and Robert Stafford and
James Stafford to be disposed of as they may think proper.

And further I do hereby appoint My Dearly beloved said Jane
Stafford Executor and Robert Stafford and James Stafford my law-
ful executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revokeing
all former wills or Codicils to wills, Henceforth by me made in
writing.

Whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal.

Georgia Wayne County ) Before S. C. King, James Strickland
and Joseph Wiggins, Esquirs Justices of the inferior Court for
the County of Wayne - Sitting for ordinary purposes Personally
appeared John Foot, Jr. in open Court a subscribing witness to
the within and annexed will - who being duly Sworn Saith that
he Saw the testator Robert Stafford (Sen) sign and execute the
within will and heard him pronounce Publish and declare the
Same to be his last will and testament and that the testator at
the time - was to the best of this deponents knowledge & belief
of Sound mind and memory and that he saw Peter McIntyre and
John Ammons sign the same in his presence and in the presence
of the deceased.
In Open Court John Foot, Jr.
May Term l829 Recorded 21 - June l829
R. B. Wilison, Clk. R. B. Wulson, Clk

Being Signed, Sealed and
Acknowledged in the Pre-
sence of us.
This the first day of
February in the year of Robert Stafford (Seal)
our Lord One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Twenty
Nine.
WITNESSES:
Peter McIntyre
John Foot, Jr.
his
John X Ammons
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Camden County Deed Abtracts - Book A & B

(A/33) James CASHAN, an lien, makes his affidavit and has it recorded in
connection with gaining his citzenship in Georgia; it being stated "Agreeably
to an Act of the Assembly passed for the admission of aliens in the State of
Georgia, personally appeared James CASHAN and desired his name to be enrolled
in this office; this 26 day of March, 1788."

(A/33) Robert STAFFORD, An Alien, same affidavit as above, made August 4,
1788.

(A/33) Thomas STAFFORD, an alien, same affidavit and date as Robert STAFFORD. Note: these two
men were brothers and had been residing in East Florida and had been Loyalists during the
Revolution (auth: Mrs. Margaret Davis CATE, well-known Coastal area historian).(f/92)

Georgia Court House Records - Page 140 - Camden County voters
in an election for a member of Congress. Robert Stafford
election held at Dungenness on Cumberland Island. Jan. 9, 1789.

Page 140 - Voters in election April 6, l789, at Point Peter
Camden County to elect three delegates to a State Convention,
Robert Stafford and Thomas Stafford.

No.4 - April, 1962 - Page 217 - Minutes of Superior Court -
March 3, l806 - Robert Stafford was excused from Jury duty,
being over 60 years of age.

Revolutionary War Veterans in Land Lottery
STAFFORD, ROBERT WAYNE 1820 11 11 IRWIN 11/7/1823

No. 4 - April, 1962 - Page 212 - Georgia Court House Records -
Camden County - Abstracts of Deed Records - Book (k/419)
Page 212 - John, George, James and William Stafford heirs of
Robert Stafford, deceased, of Camden Co., dated Sept. 22, 1822
for 200 acres of land south side of Great Satilla River.


General Notes: Wife - Jane Blair

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32822753/jane-stafford: accessed December 5, 2025), memorial page for Jane Blair Stafford (unknown\endash unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32822753, citing Whitaker Hill-Harrison Cemetery, Popwellville, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).
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John J. Crews Sr. and Lucretia Driggers Blair




Husband John J. Crews Sr.

         Born: 9 Feb 1873 - Baker County, Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 16 Jul 1947 - Sanderson, Baker County, Florida
       Buried:  - Taylor Cemetery, Baker County, Florida


       Father: John Cone Crews
       Mother: Martha Johns


     Marriage: 



Wife Lucretia Driggers Blair

         Born: 12 Jan 1880 - Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 28 Dec 1945 - Duval County, Florida
       Buried:  - Woodlawn Cemetery, Baker County, Florida


Children
1 M John J. Crews Jr

         Born: 18 Oct 1921 - Macclenny, Baker County, Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 20 Nov 1987 - Alachua County, Florida
       Buried:  - Woodlawn Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker County, Florida



2 M Broward Gadson Crews

          AKA: Tiny
         Born: 4 Nov 1922 - Macclenny, Baker County, Florida
   Christened: 
         Died: 17 Apr 1993 - Duval County, Florida
       Buried:  - Woodlawn Cemetery, Baker County, Florida
       Spouse: Frances Deborah White



General Notes: Husband - John J. Crews Sr.

Name:John J Crews
Titles and Terms:
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1940
Event Place:Election Precinct 3, Baker, Florida, United States
Sex:Male
Age:67
Marital Status:Divorced
Race (Original):White
Race:White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Father
Relationship to Head of Household:Father
Birthplace:Florida
Birth Year (Estimated):1873
Last Place of Residence:Rural, Baker, Florida
District:2-5
Family Number:145
Sheet Number and Letter:8B
Line Number:76
Affiliate Publication Number:T627
Affiliate Film Number:574
Digital Folder Number:005449565
Image Number:00103


HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John Paul CrewsHeadM34Georgia
Minnie CrewsWifeF28Georgia
Hubert CrewsSonM11Florida
Lynwood CrewsSonM8Florida
Sherron CrewsDaughterF0Florida
John J CrewsFatherM67Florida



Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTH3-M13 : accessed 18 August 2018), John J Crews in household of John Paul Crews, Election Precinct 3, Baker, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 2-5, sheet 8B, line 76, family 145, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 574.

Baker County Press, July 1947

John J Crews, 74, Will Be Buried At Taylor Friday at 11
John J. Crews, 74, died Wednesday afternoon, 16th, at 4:00 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Raulerson of Taylor, with whom he had been staying for several months. Mr. Crews was a leading citizen and former member of the School Board from the Macclenny school district. He was a life-long citizen of Baker County, being born and retired near Baxter.
Mr. Crews suffered a stroke of paralysis a number of years ago and this was followed by another stroke Monday night, complicated with an attack of pneumonia. He never rallied from these attacks but gradually passed away
Funeral services will be conducted at Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Taylor, of which he had long been a faithful and consistent member at 11 A. M. Friday.
Elder Everett Johns of Taylor and Elder W. R. Rhoden of Macclenny, will conduct the services. Burial will follow in Taylor Cemetery. Pall bearers will be B. T. Rhoden, C. C. Eddy, Dewey Fish, Henry Rhoden, Lawton Conner and Arthur Yarborough.
Mr. Crews is survived by a large family connection, the immediate family being five sons, A. J. (Ander) Crews, Fort Myers; J. Paul Crews, Macclenny; Daniel B. Crews and J. J. Crews, Jr., Gainesville; Broward (Tiny) Crews, Macclenny; three daughters Mrs. J. J. Dowling (Lilia), Taylor; Mrs. Tate Powell (Cecil), Macclenny; Mrs. Powers Williams (Nova), Jacksonville; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Crews, Mrs. John Raulerson (Martha or "Mattie") and Miss Sevilla Crews, St. George, Ga.; 18 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
The body will be at the home of Mrs. Powell in Macclenny from Thursday afternoon until time for the funeral service. Friends of the family in invited to call.


General Notes: Wife - Lucretia Driggers Blair

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88173581/lucretia-blair: accessed November 3, 2024), memorial page for Lucretia Driggers Blair (12 Jan 1880\endash 28 Dec 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88173581, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Macclenny, Baker County, Florida, USA; Maintained by djcarroll (contributor 47608340).
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William Blair and Sibbiah Earl




Husband William Blair 4

         Born: 1730-1740 - Ireland 3
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 26 Oct 1771 - at Jerusalem Church, Ebenezer, St Matthews Parrish, , Georgia 3



Wife Sibbiah Earl 4

         Born: 
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


Children
1 F Jane Blair 4

         Born: 
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried:  - Whitaker Hill-Harrison Cemetery, Popwellville, Brantley County, Georgia
       Spouse: Robert Stafford



General Notes: Husband - William Blair

BLAIR, WILLIAM.
1740-1780
SCREVEN

William Blair, a Revolutionary patriot, was born in northern Ireland about 1735-40, a son of James Blair. The latter with his family emigrated to the province of Georgia in 1770 and settled at old Queensboro, now the site of Louisville, Ga., Jefferson County, William Blair was married at Jerusalem Church, Ebenezer, Effingham County, Oct. 26, 1771, to Sibbiah Earl, a daughter of John Earl who had removed in 1760 to the province from North Carolina. William and Sibbiah had five known children:

1. Janem. Robert Stafford, R. S.
2. Williamm. Mary Joyce, dau. of Henry, R. S.
3. Henrym. Lorena Beasley.
4. Maryhusband, if any, unknown.
5. Marthahusband, if any, unknown.

William Blair, the elder, before the Revolution, lived in what is now Burke County where he was County Surveyor for a few years. He served in the war under Col. Francis Pugh, and died during the latter part of the war, probably from exposure or other hardship and suffering caused by his war service. Bounty land was granted Feb. 10, 1784, to his heirs, by the State of Georgia. Mrs. Sibbiah Blair furnished supplies to the Revolutionary cause, and her descendants are eligible to membership in the Daughters of American Revolution through her service.
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Timothy Bland and Jane Parrish




Husband Timothy Bland 28

         Born: 
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 4 Sep 1845 28



Wife Jane Parrish

          AKA: Jincy Parrish
         Born: 19 Feb 1827 - Bulloch County, GA 28
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Absalom Parrish
       Mother: Elizabeth Green




Children


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