Husband William Crew
Born: 5 Sep 1769 - Virginia 367
Christened:
Died: Bef 10 Jun 1810
Buried:
Father: David Crew 190
Mother: Sarah Gooch
Marriage: Abt 1800 368
Wife Martha Greene 368
Born: Abt 1783 368
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Jonathan Crew
Born: 8 Jun 1802 - Abbeville County, SC 368
Christened:
Died: 13 Jan 1874 - Forsyth Couunty, NC 368
Buried:
Spouse: Matilda Masten
Marr: 3 Feb 1824 - Stokes County, NC 377
General Notes: Husband - William Crew
William (Cruise) and Martha are found in the 1800 Census in Abbeville County, SC
Husband Michael Seymour Pickett
Born: 25 Jun 1879
Christened:
Died: 28 Sep 1956
Buried: - Westview Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Father: Harrison Jefferson Pickett
Mother: Lurena Barbara Plonk
Marriage:
Wife Abbie Ossie Crews
Born: 15 Mar 1884 - Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
Christened:
Died: 1977
Buried: - Greenlawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Father: David Caleb Crews
Mother: Frances Missouri Prevatt
Children
General Notes: Husband - Michael Seymour Pickett
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26048759/michael_seymour-pickett: accessed August 8, 2025), memorial page for Michael Seymour "Mike" Pickett Sr. (25 Jun 1879\endash 28 Sep 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26048759, citing Westview Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; Maintained by LMV (contributor 46575002).
General Notes: Wife - Abbie Ossie Crews
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141076083/abbie_ossie-kelley: accessed August 8, 2025), memorial page for Abbie Ossie Crews Kelley (1883\endash 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 141076083, citing Greenlawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Johnny (contributor 47728023). Spouse: Alfred Jackson SWEAT, C.S.A. Name: Alfred J. Sweat Captain James Green's Company of the 1st Regiment of Florida Volunteers, commanded by Col. John Warren, received into service of the United States by Major Gen'l Thos. S. Jessup from the 3d day of August to the 31st day of December 1837 The Company was enrolled 3 Aug. 1837 at Jacksonville, by Lt. Waters for 6 months. All traveled a distance of 80 miles to the place of rendezvous and 80 miles home from pace of discharge. Judge Folks Huxford stated in his initial biographical sketch of Alexander Crews in Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume II, "Alexander Crews was the forefather of most of the large Crews family of Wiregrass Georgia and Northern Florida." Alex is the ancestor to many Crews throughout this area however; recent research proves the Judge was not aware of the possible contributions of his brothers and cousins. Lucy was enumerated in the household of her son Bryant in the 1850 Camden County, GA census
Judge Folks Huxford stated in his initial biographical sketch of Alexander Crews in Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume II, "Alexander Crews was the forefather of most of the large Crews family of Wiregrass Georgia and Northern Florida." Alex is the ancestor to many Crews throughout this area however; recent research proves the Judge was not aware of the possible contributions of his brothers and cousins. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34012701/james_alfred-crews: accessed July 9, 2025), memorial page for James Alfred Crews (12 Jun 1881\endash 27 Dec 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34012701, citing High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34013617/sarah_ann-crews: accessed July 9, 2025), memorial page for Sarah Ann Crews Crews (23 Oct 1891\endash 30 Dec 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34013617, citing High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).
Alice Crews Walker, 92 (b. 21 Feb 1883) of Route 3, Folkston, passed away Sunday evening (12 Oct 1975) in the Medical Arts Center in Brunswick following a long illness. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44456700/ira-crews: accessed July 9, 2025), memorial page for Ira Crews (18 Nov 1895\endash 28 Nov 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44456700, citing Sardis Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44456027/alice-crews: accessed July 9, 2025), memorial page for Alice "Allie" Crews Crews (8 Dec 1897\endash 9 Aug 1979), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44456027, citing Sardis Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49045369/alice-raulerson: accessed May 3, 2025), memorial page for Alice Crews Raulerson (7 Feb 1894\endash 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49045369, citing Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Elaine Wilson Toomey (contributor 46951411).
Name: Abbie Crews Kelley
Alias: Abbie Crews
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1884
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
Social Program Application Date: Sep 1942
Race: White
Father's Name: David Crews
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Frances Crews
Mother's Sex: Female
Additional Person's Name: Abbie Kelly
Event Type: Social Program Correspondence
Household
David Crews
Frances Crews Mother
Abbie Kelly
Digital Folder Number: DI0001099
Citing this Record
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KSB-QZ6R : Fri Apr 25 23:52:08 UTC 2025), Entry for Abbie Crews and Abbie Kelly.
Husband Alfred Jackson Sweat
Born: 11 Sep 1845 - Ware County, Georgia, USA
Christened:
Died: 27 Jul 1917 - Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Lott Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia
Marriage: 25 May 1892 - Pierce, Georgia, United States
Wife Addie M. Crews
Born: 18 Dec 1874 - Pierce County, Georgia, USA
Christened:
Died: 5 Feb 1973 - Norfolk, , Virginia, USA
Buried: - Lott Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia
Father: Randall Colquitt Crews
Mother: Lucretia Sweat 7
Children
General Notes: Husband - Alfred Jackson Sweat
Added by B. B. Roberts
Added by B. B. Roberts
Spouse 1: Delilah THIGPEN
Married: 1873 in Ware Co, GA
Spouse 2: Addie M. CREWS
Married: May 25, 1892 in Pierce Co, GA
Military Service:
On April 22, 1862 he enlisted as a Private in Company D, 26th Regiment, Ware County Guards, Capt. Donald J. McDonald.
June 27, 1862 he was wounded in his left hip. Admitted to Institute Hospital at Richmond, Virginia. Transferred to Georgia in 1862.
April 07, 1863 he was discharged with a disability.
Occupations:
Alfred had many jobs, according to various Census. He worked on a farm, was a bar keeper, watchman for a stockade, and a convict guard.
Sources:
1860 Ware Co GA Fed Census, Waresboro PO, Series M653-140, Sht ??, Pg 156
1870 Ware Co GA Fed Census, Glenmore PO, Subdivision 130, Series M593-181, Sht 26, Pg 13
1880 Ware Co GA Fed Census, Waycross PO, NA Film # T9-0170, Page 7B
1900 Ware Co GA Fed Census, Waycross city, 1st Ward, GM 1231, ED 92, Series T623-227, Sht 29B, Pg 328B
1910 Ware Co GA Fed Census, Waycross city, 1st Ward, ED 171, Series T624-214, Sht 2B, Pg 125
Civil War Rosters at Rootsweb
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20195612/alfred_jackson-sweat: accessed October 18, 2025), memorial page for Alfred Jackson Sweat (11 Sep 1845\endash 27 Jul 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20195612, citing Lott Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Sweat Family Research (contributor 49171577).
General Notes: Wife - Addie M. Crews
Married: May 25, 1892 in Pierce Co, GA
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20195601/addie_m-sweat: accessed October 18, 2025), memorial page for Addie M. Crews Sweat (18 Dec 1874\endash 5 Feb 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20195601, citing Lott Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Sweat Family Research (contributor 49171577).
Name: Addie Sweat
Sex: Female
Age: 99
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1873
Race: White
Father's Name: Randal Crews
Mother's Name: Lucrecia
Spouse's Name: A J Sweat
Spouse's Sex: Male
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 05 Feb 1973
Event Place: Norfolk, , Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Norfolk, , Virginia, United States
Entry Number: 217
Household
Randal Crews
Lucrecia
A J Sweat
Digital Folder Number: 100935378
Image Number: 473
Citing this Record
"Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRC-FLNL : Fri Feb 23 22:30:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Addie Sweat and Randal Crews, 05 Feb 1973.
Notes: Marriage (Addie M. Crews):
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Addie Crews
Spouse's Sex: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 May 1892
Event Place: Pierce, Georgia, United States
Household
Alfred J. Sweat
Digital Folder Number: 005190821
Microfilm Number: 000211930
Image Number: 282
Indexing Batch: M03598-3
Citing this Record
"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJV-CW9 : Sun Mar 10 12:48:12 UTC 2024), Entry for Alfred J. Sweat and Addie Crews, 25 May 1892.
Husband Alexander Crews
Born: 1802 - Colleton District, South Carolina 378
Christened: 1842 - Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Ware County, Georgia 379
Died: 10 Sep 1864 - North Carolina, USA 379
Buried: - Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Father: Alexander Crews
Mother:
Marriage: Abt 1826 - Camden County, Georgia
Wife Sarah Woods 380
Born: 1803 - Georgia
Christened:
Died: Bef 1860
Buried:
Children
1 F Hester C. Crews
Born: 1827 - Georgia
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Calhoon H. Curling
Marr: 21 May 1857 - Duval County, Florida
2 F Mary A. Crews
Born: 1829 - Georgia
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
3 M Stephen Crews
Born: 1832 - Alachua County, Florida
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
4 M Samuel D. Crews
Born: 2 Jun 1835 - Baker County, Florida
Christened:
Died: 16 Dec 1909 - Bostwick, Putnam, Florida
Buried: - Bostwick Cemetery, Bostwick, Putnam County, Florida, USA
Spouse: Martha Mozelle Knight
Marr: 25 Jan 1878 - Wayne County, GA 381
5 M Harley J. Crews
Born: 1840 - Camden County, Georgia
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah McCall
6 F Sarah J. Crews
Born: 1842 - Columbia, Florida
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
7 M Newman Cone Crews
Born: 5 Mar 1846 - Georgia
Christened:
Died: 28 Mar 1911 - Florida
Buried: - Bostwick Cemetery, Bostwick, Putnam County, Florida, USA
Spouse: Nancy Roberts
Marr: 22 Aug 1872 - Putnam County, Florida
General Notes: Husband - Alexander Crews
Muster Roll of Captain James Green's Company of the 1st Regiment, Brigade of Florida Volunteers, commanded by Colonel John Warren, ordered into service of the United States by Major Gen'l Thos. L. Jessup from the 3d day of August 1837 to the 2d day of February 1838
Muster Roll of Captain Lucius A. Hardee's Company of the Florida Regiment of Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Col. S. St. George Rogers, called into service of the United States at Ocala, Florida (the place of General Rendezvous) on the 20th day of July 1857 to serve for the term of 6 months, from the date of enrollment, unless sooner discharged, to he 20th day of January 1858. The Company was organized by Capt. L. A. Hardee at Jacksonville, E. F., in the month of July 1858 and marched thence to Ocala, Florida, a distance of one hundred miles. Alex is listed as 50 years of age in the Muster Sheet.
Descriptive Roll of Captain Lucius A. Hardee's Company, Regiment of Florida Mounted Volunteers. Mustered out of service on January 20th, 1858. NOTE: This muster is divided into nine columns as follows: (1) Name, (2) Town/County of Birth, (3) State/Kingdom of Birth, Height: (4) feet (5) inches, (6) Color: Complexion, (7) Color Eyes, (Cool Color Hair, and (9) Occupation.
CREWS, Alexander, Colleton, SC; 5'10"; light- blue-light; farmer.
Sons:
CREWS, Harley J., Camden, GA; 5'6"; light-grey-light; farmer.
CREWS, Samuel D., Alachua, FL; 6'1"; light-grey-light; farmer.
Name:
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:
Persons Employed in Agriculture:
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write:
Free White Persons - Under 20:
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:
Total Free White Persons:
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:
Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: District 719, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 52; Page: 133; Image: 274; Family History Library Film: 0007048.
Name:
[Alexander Crews]
Age:
Birth Year:
Birthplace:
Home in 1850:
Gender:
Family Number:
Household Members:
Name
Alexander Cruse 48
Sarah Cruse
Hester Cruse
Mary A Cruse
Stephen Cruse
Samuel Cruse
Harley Cruse
Sarah J Cruse
Newman Cruse
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: , Columbia, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 54A; Image: 107.
Alexander Crews
United States Census, 1860
Name
Event Type
Event Date
Event Place
Gender
Age
Race
Birth Year (Estimated)
Birthplace
Page
Name Sex Age Birthplace
Alexander Crews
John McKnight
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6CS-WQB : 30 December 2015), Alexander Crews, 1860.
Served as a private in Captain North's Militia Company for a 25 day period between 5 Apr 1842 to 20 Apr 1842. This mounted militia patroled the area around Blount's Ferry near the end of the 2nd Florida War. "History of Ware County, pg 234"
Alexander (born in 1802), whose wife's name was Sarah. This Alexander lived in Nassau County in 1830, moved back and forth across the territorial line.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11925238/alexander-crews: accessed July 5, 2025), memorial page for Pvt Alexander Crews (1802\endash 10 Sep 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11925238, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Julie Karen Hancock (Cooper) Jackson (contributor 24420413).
Husband Alexander Crews
Born: 1770 - Charleston District, South Carolina
Christened:
Died: Mar 1850 - Wayne County, GA
Buried:
Marriage: - South Carolina
Wife Lucy Dubois
Born: 1786 - South Carolina
Christened:
Died: After 1850
Buried:
Father: Dempsey Dubois
Mother:
Children
1 M Dempsey Dubois Crews Sr.
Born: 23 Jul 1806 - Colleton District, South Carolina 1
Christened: 1 Oct 1843 - Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Ware County, Georgia 337
Died: 24 Jul 1892 - DeSoto County, Florida 338
Buried: - New Hope Cemetery, Zolfo Springs, DeSoto, Florida 338
Spouse: Piety Collier
Marr: Abt 1835 - Camden Co., GA
Spouse: Mahala Molcy Hair
Marr: 16 Dec 1863 - Manatee County, Florida 1
2 M Samuel Percy Crews
Born: 1809 - St Bartholomew's Parrish, Colleton County, South Carolina 382,383
Christened:
Died: 26 Sep 1865 - Florida
Buried: - Crews Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, USA
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Johns
Marr: 11 Jan 1837 - Camden Co., GA 57. (Death of Spouse)
3 M Micajah Crews
AKA: Kager Crews
Born: 10 Feb 1810 - South Carolina 384
Christened:
Died: 3 Oct 1877 - Hickox, Georgia 385
Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA 386
Spouse: Emaliza Robinson
Marr: 21 Sep 1837 - Camden Co., GA 387
4 F Lavina Crews
Born: 1815 - South Carolina
Christened:
Died: 1816
Buried:
5 M James Crews
Born: 1819 - Camden Co., GA 7
Christened:
Died: Abt 1890 - Wayne County, GA 7
Buried:
Spouse: Susan Crews
Marr: 1840 7
Spouse: Cecilia
Marr: Abt 1859-1860 - Georgia
Spouse: Mary Cooper
Marr: 3 Dec 1874 - Wayne County, GA
6 M Archibald Crews
Born: 1821 - Camden County, Georgia 1
Christened:
Died: 1 Jul 1864 - Georgia 388
Buried:
Spouse: Lucretia Purdom
Marr: 1840 1
7 M Bryant C. Crews
Born: Apr 1824 - Camden County, Georgia 39
Christened:
Died: 18 Jul 1887
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Nancy Jones
Marr: 1847 39
8 F Penelope S. Crews
AKA: Nelly
Born: 1826 - Camden County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 22 Dec 1893 - Florida
Buried: - Midway Cemetery, Crewsville, Hardee County, FL
Spouse: Irvin Locklor Sr.
General Notes: Husband - Alexander Crews
Alexander's story and that of most of the Crews clan that now reside in southern Georgia and northern Florida begins in South Carolina. We find records an older generation of Crews in what was then Craven County, SC and later in the Colleton District, acquiring large parcels of land. The names of John Senior and John Junior, Samuel, and Joseph range from the 1760's to the 1780's are among this earlier generation. These Crews were acquiring land in South Carolina before Alexander's generation was born. These are likely the parents and uncles of Alexander's generation.
From 1800, we find records of Alexander, and his contemporaries; Joseph, Samuel, Micajah, and Edward Crews holding large tracts of land in the Colleton and/or the Charleston Districts from 1800 to 1809, though the listed Samuel and Joseph may still the same from the previous generation. There was also a Benjamin Crews that held a large tract of land in the Beaufort district in 1807.
Mr. Huxford states, in POWG II, that Alexander "is the son of John Crews" and he may well be however, in my 25+ years of researching the Crews', I have yet to see and concrete evidence supporting this statement or that of other researchers claiming to know the sons and daughters of John Crews.
What we do know, now, is that Alexander Crews was born about 1770/71 (not 1755 as cited by other researchers and the Judge himself) likely in the Charleston later Colleton District of South Carolina (The Charleston District was created during 1769). This date is confirmed in the 1850 Wayne County Mortality Schedule.
The first records found for Alexander begins in 1800 with the acquisition of 213 acres of land on the Little Saltketchers (Salkehatchie) River in the Charleston District. This acquisition was followed with 753 acres on Deep Creek and the Little Saltketcher Swamp in the Colleton District, on January 26th, 1809. Later, during the same year, on August 25th, Alexander and probable relation Micajah Crews jointly acquire 1,000 acres on Black Creek off the Saltketchers River.
The following year, Alex was enumerated within the United States Census, 1810 in Colleton, South Carolina.
Name: Alex Crews
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Colleton, South Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 (Samuel, Dempsey)
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 4 (William, Stephen, Alexander, (Joseph)? 1795-1800?
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 (Alex Sr)
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 (Sophia)
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 (Lucy)
Numbers of Slaves: 2
Number of Household Members Under 16: 7
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 11
Many researchers believe Alexander was twice married. His first wife's name is unknown, though I have seen speculation that this first wife's name was Ivy DuBois, however, this has never been proven to the author's satisfaction. The result of said marriage were the following children:
William born 1794 in SC; married Sarah Bradley in 15 June 1820. Dates reflected in William's War of 1812 Pension Application.
Stephen born 1795 in SC; married first Nancy Bradley in South Carolina, 30 Nov 1815. Nancy passed away sometime during 1815/16. Stephen next married Elizabeth Larrisey about 1817 in Camden County, Georgia. These statements are verified within Elizabeth's Widow's Pension Application for Stephen's service in the War of 1812, though the 80+ year old Mrs Crews did incorrectly state 1815 as her marriage date.
Alexander Jr born during 1802 in South Carolina (though this date is in question as the 1840 census indicates he was born between 1810-1820 and the 1850 census reflects the 1802 birthdate), married Sarah Jones about 1826.
Sophia born about 1805 and married Max Whiddon about 1828 in Camden County, Georgia
(Note: The absence of John Crews born 1805, that has been identified by some as a son of Alexander, was excluded from this family complation for several reasons. The first reason is John was identified by Folks Huxford as a son of a John Crews in his personnal notes. Additional references state John's son was John III and grandson John was John IV. With his birthdate being 1805 that date would conflict with the birthdates of daughter Sophia (1805) and that of Dempsey (1806).
Finally, in the 1820 census for Camden County, there a 3 males enumerated in the Alexander Crews home, one age 10-15 and two younger than 10. Sons William, Stephen, Alexander Junior and ? are legal adults and are on their own. That would leave Dempsey as the one male 10-15, and brothers Samuel and Micajah in the 10 year or less range).
The final status of Alexander's first marriage is unknown at this time. However, we do know that Alexander marries Lucy DuBois, born about 1786 (1850 Camden County census lists her age as 65) in SC. Referencing back to the 1810 Colleton, SC census, one finds Dempsey Dubois and William Dubois living next door to one another. The DuBois' were also neighbors of John Johns Sr and John Johns Jr as well as Roger, Edward, Joseph, Samuel, and Alexander Crews.
Closer examination of the dates leads this author to believe Dempsey DuBois is the father of both William Dubois and Alexander Crews' second wife, Lucy (DuBois). This is made clearer by the naming of the couples first born, Dempsey Dubois Crews, after his maternal grandfather. The marriage to Lucy occurs sometime during 1805-06. The children of this union that were born in South Carolina begins with the aforementioned D.D. Crews:
Dempsey Dubois (1806-1892) married 1st Piety Collier, 2nd Molcy Hair.
Samuel (1809-1865) and married Mary E. Johns
Micajah (1810-1877) and married Emaliza Robinson in Camden County, Georgia in 1830
Lavinia (1815-1816)
Sometime after the 1810 SC census was taken and before son Stephen's 1816 marriage, Alexander and family relocated to Camden County, Georgia. So, the children of Alex and Lucy that were born in their new home in Camden are:
James (1819- abt 1890) and married his first cousin Susan Crews, a daughter of Isham, and later two other, very young women.
Archibald born 1821 and married Lucretia Purdom. Date of death is unknown.
Bryant (1824-1868) married Nancy Jones.
Penelope (1826-1893) married Irvin Locklear
Based on the findings within the 1820 Camden County Census, there are three unidentified female children residing in Alexander's home. There is one female age 10-14; which is Sophia. Then, there are four females under ten years of age. One of these girls is Lavina. The remaining three have never been identified to the best of my knowledge. One could speculate these girls are either Alexander and Lucy's, Stephen's from either or both marriages (William did not marry till 1820 and Alex Junior was just 18) or a combination of Alexander Senior and son Stephen. We may never know. WE do know by the time the 1830 census rolls around, there are no females in the home other than Alexander's wife, Lucy.
While in Camden County, Alexander was involved in the following transactions as recorded county records (book and page number appear first).
L 303: 20 February 1818. Mortgage of Negro slave. Alexander Crews, grantor, of Camden County, Georgia to John Bailey, grantee, of Camden County, Georgia. For in consideration of $190.00 for slave Peggy. Signed by Alexander Crews.
Camden County Tax Digest 1819 - Alexander, residing in Capt Tullis' District, pays 1 poll tax and taxes on two Negroes for a total of $12.00.
Camden County Tax Digest 1820 - Alexander, residing in Capt Tullis' District, pays 1 poll tax and taxes on two Negroes for a total of $19.00. Alexander also appears on the Camden Tax Roll for 1822 but no details are given.
Sheriff's Sales*
On Tuesday, the 4th of April, next. Will be sold at the court house in Jefferson county in Camden, between the hours of 10 and 3 o'clock. A negro girl named PEGGY, levied on as the property of Alexander Crews, to satisfy an execution
in favor of Crews and Bessent, terms of sale cash. William Lang s. c. c. (Savannah daily republican. March 18, 1820)
Camden County Inferior Court 7 Jan 1823 - Alexander sworn in for Jury duty.
L 414: 26 February 1828. Deed of Negro slave. William Cone, grantor to Alexander Crews. For in consideration of $240.00 for slave girl Jose, about 10 years old. Signed by William Cone. Witnessed by William Crews and Joseph Crews. Recorded by Isaac Bailey on 10 April 1830.
M 054: 26 February 1828. Deed of Negro slave. Alexander Crews, grantor to William Cone, grantee. For in consideration of $430.00 for slave Peg, about 26 years old. Signed by Alexander Crews. Witnessed by William Crews and Joseph Crews.
Judge Huxford stated in POWG Vol. II Alexander "served in Capt. Daniel N. Cone's company of Camden County militia in the Indian War during 1838" however, Alexander, the subject, would be 67 years of age then. I believe it is more likely this record reflects the service of son Alexander, who would be around 36 years during this period.
Alexander Sr. joined Boney Bluff Primitive Baptist Church in Ware/Echols County, 12 Nov 1847 and was baptised the following Sunday.
The Alexander homestead was originally located in Camden, and later listed in Charlton, then Wayne counties. I do not believe he moved twice after relocating to Camden, more likely this was a result of the constant re-drawing of Georgia county lines during this period.
Alexander's was listed as being ill for a period of 90 days before he passed away, in what is now Wayne county, during March of 1850 from "Dropsy" his age was listed as 79.
Lucy was still alive at the time of her husband's death and can be located in the Camden County Census of 1850 in the home of her son Bryant and his family. It is not known when she passed away but she cannot be located in any 1860 census records.
Referencing POWG II on the couple final resting place, "They were buried on a "buffalo" west of where Winokur is now, back of the Jim Hickox place..."
References:
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume II.
South Carolina Archives Online - Miscellaneous Crews Land Records
Camden County, Georgia Tax Digests Bryan-Lang Historical Library
Camden County, Georgia Inferior Court Records Bryan-Lang Historical Library
Camden County Georgia Superior Court Records Bryan-Lang Historical Library
Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: , Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 609; Image: 0181419; Family History Library Film: 00324.
Source Citation: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Marys, Camden, Georgia; Page: 52; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 53.
1830 United States Census, Camden County, Georgia.
1840 United States Census, Ware County, Georgia.
Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 7; Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 92, Wayne, Georgia; Page: 681.
1850 United States Census, Camden County, Georgia
War of 1812 Pension File - William Crews
War of 1812 Widows Pension File - Elizabeth Crews
South Carolina Marriages 1755-1820; Paul Sarrett Jr, "USGENWEB," database, usgwarchives.net (http://files.usgwarchives.net/sc/marriages/scm1755.txt : accessed 19 Aug 2013), Marriage record of Stephen Crews and Nancy Bradley; usgwarchives.net.
General Notes: Wife - Lucy Dubois
Husband Alexander Crews
Born: 1770 - Charleston District, South Carolina
Christened:
Died: Mar 1850 - Wayne County, GA
Buried:
Marriage: Abt 1791 - Colleton Co., SC
Wife
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Stephen Crews
Born: 1795 - Beaufort District, South Carolina 208
Christened:
Died: 23 Dec 1846 209,210
Buried: - Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, GA 211
Spouse: Elizabeth Larrisey
Marr: Abt 1817 - Camden County, GA 196. (Death of Spouse)
Spouse: Nancy Bradley 196
Marr: 30 Nov 1815 - South Carolina 196,198. (Death of Spouse)
2 M William Crews
Born: 1797 - Beaufort District, South Carolina 110,212,213
Christened:
Died: 23 Dec 1860 - Columbia County, Florida
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah Bradley 110
Marr: 15 Jun 1820 - Beaufort County, SC 110
3 M Alexander Crews
Born: 1802 - Colleton District, South Carolina 378
Christened: 1842 - Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Ware County, Georgia 379
Died: 10 Sep 1864 - North Carolina, USA 379
Buried: - Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Spouse: Sarah Woods 380
Marr: Abt 1826 - Camden County, Georgia
4 F Sophia P. Crews
Born: 27 Mar 1805 - St Bartholomews Parrish, Colleton County, South Carolina 389
Christened:
Died: 27 Sep 1895 - DeSoto County, Florida 390
Buried: - New Hope Cemetery, Zolfo Springs, DeSoto, Florida
Spouse: Maxfield Whidden
Marr: 28 May 1828 - Camden Co., GA 389
General Notes: Husband - Alexander Crews
Alexander's story and that of most of the Crews clan that now reside in southern Georgia and northern Florida begins in South Carolina. We find records an older generation of Crews in what was then Craven County, SC and later in the Colleton District, acquiring large parcels of land. The names of John Senior and John Junior, Samuel, and Joseph range from the 1760's to the 1780's are among this earlier generation. These Crews were acquiring land in South Carolina before Alexander's generation was born. These are likely the parents and uncles of Alexander's generation.
From 1800, we find records of Alexander, and his contemporaries; Joseph, Samuel, Micajah, and Edward Crews holding large tracts of land in the Colleton and/or the Charleston Districts from 1800 to 1809, though the listed Samuel and Joseph may still the same from the previous generation. There was also a Benjamin Crews that held a large tract of land in the Beaufort district in 1807.
Mr. Huxford states, in POWG II, that Alexander "is the son of John Crews" and he may well be however, in my 25+ years of researching the Crews', I have yet to see and concrete evidence supporting this statement or that of other researchers claiming to know the sons and daughters of John Crews.
What we do know, now, is that Alexander Crews was born about 1770/71 (not 1755 as cited by other researchers and the Judge himself) likely in the Charleston later Colleton District of South Carolina (The Charleston District was created during 1769). This date is confirmed in the 1850 Wayne County Mortality Schedule.
The first records found for Alexander begins in 1800 with the acquisition of 213 acres of land on the Little Saltketchers (Salkehatchie) River in the Charleston District. This acquisition was followed with 753 acres on Deep Creek and the Little Saltketcher Swamp in the Colleton District, on January 26th, 1809. Later, during the same year, on August 25th, Alexander and probable relation Micajah Crews jointly acquire 1,000 acres on Black Creek off the Saltketchers River.
The following year, Alex was enumerated within the United States Census, 1810 in Colleton, South Carolina.
Name: Alex Crews
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Colleton, South Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 (Samuel, Dempsey)
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 4 (William, Stephen, Alexander, (Joseph)? 1795-1800?
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 (Alex Sr)
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 (Sophia)
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 (Lucy)
Numbers of Slaves: 2
Number of Household Members Under 16: 7
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 11
Many researchers believe Alexander was twice married. His first wife's name is unknown, though I have seen speculation that this first wife's name was Ivy DuBois, however, this has never been proven to the author's satisfaction. The result of said marriage were the following children:
William born 1794 in SC; married Sarah Bradley in 15 June 1820. Dates reflected in William's War of 1812 Pension Application.
Stephen born 1795 in SC; married first Nancy Bradley in South Carolina, 30 Nov 1815. Nancy passed away sometime during 1815/16. Stephen next married Elizabeth Larrisey about 1817 in Camden County, Georgia. These statements are verified within Elizabeth's Widow's Pension Application for Stephen's service in the War of 1812, though the 80+ year old Mrs Crews did incorrectly state 1815 as her marriage date.
Alexander Jr born during 1802 in South Carolina (though this date is in question as the 1840 census indicates he was born between 1810-1820 and the 1850 census reflects the 1802 birthdate), married Sarah Jones about 1826.
Sophia born about 1805 and married Max Whiddon about 1828 in Camden County, Georgia
(Note: The absence of John Crews born 1805, that has been identified by some as a son of Alexander, was excluded from this family complation for several reasons. The first reason is John was identified by Folks Huxford as a son of a John Crews in his personnal notes. Additional references state John's son was John III and grandson John was John IV. With his birthdate being 1805 that date would conflict with the birthdates of daughter Sophia (1805) and that of Dempsey (1806).
Finally, in the 1820 census for Camden County, there a 3 males enumerated in the Alexander Crews home, one age 10-15 and two younger than 10. Sons William, Stephen, Alexander Junior and ? are legal adults and are on their own. That would leave Dempsey as the one male 10-15, and brothers Samuel and Micajah in the 10 year or less range).
The final status of Alexander's first marriage is unknown at this time. However, we do know that Alexander marries Lucy DuBois, born about 1786 (1850 Camden County census lists her age as 65) in SC. Referencing back to the 1810 Colleton, SC census, one finds Dempsey Dubois and William Dubois living next door to one another. The DuBois' were also neighbors of John Johns Sr and John Johns Jr as well as Roger, Edward, Joseph, Samuel, and Alexander Crews.
Closer examination of the dates leads this author to believe Dempsey DuBois is the father of both William Dubois and Alexander Crews' second wife, Lucy (DuBois). This is made clearer by the naming of the couples first born, Dempsey Dubois Crews, after his maternal grandfather. The marriage to Lucy occurs sometime during 1805-06. The children of this union that were born in South Carolina begins with the aforementioned D.D. Crews:
Dempsey Dubois (1806-1892) married 1st Piety Collier, 2nd Molcy Hair.
Samuel (1809-1865) and married Mary E. Johns
Micajah (1810-1877) and married Emaliza Robinson in Camden County, Georgia in 1830
Lavinia (1815-1816)
Sometime after the 1810 SC census was taken and before son Stephen's 1816 marriage, Alexander and family relocated to Camden County, Georgia. So, the children of Alex and Lucy that were born in their new home in Camden are:
James (1819- abt 1890) and married his first cousin Susan Crews, a daughter of Isham, and later two other, very young women.
Archibald born 1821 and married Lucretia Purdom. Date of death is unknown.
Bryant (1824-1868) married Nancy Jones.
Penelope (1826-1893) married Irvin Locklear
Based on the findings within the 1820 Camden County Census, there are three unidentified female children residing in Alexander's home. There is one female age 10-14; which is Sophia. Then, there are four females under ten years of age. One of these girls is Lavina. The remaining three have never been identified to the best of my knowledge. One could speculate these girls are either Alexander and Lucy's, Stephen's from either or both marriages (William did not marry till 1820 and Alex Junior was just 18) or a combination of Alexander Senior and son Stephen. We may never know. WE do know by the time the 1830 census rolls around, there are no females in the home other than Alexander's wife, Lucy.
While in Camden County, Alexander was involved in the following transactions as recorded county records (book and page number appear first).
L 303: 20 February 1818. Mortgage of Negro slave. Alexander Crews, grantor, of Camden County, Georgia to John Bailey, grantee, of Camden County, Georgia. For in consideration of $190.00 for slave Peggy. Signed by Alexander Crews.
Camden County Tax Digest 1819 - Alexander, residing in Capt Tullis' District, pays 1 poll tax and taxes on two Negroes for a total of $12.00.
Camden County Tax Digest 1820 - Alexander, residing in Capt Tullis' District, pays 1 poll tax and taxes on two Negroes for a total of $19.00. Alexander also appears on the Camden Tax Roll for 1822 but no details are given.
Sheriff's Sales*
On Tuesday, the 4th of April, next. Will be sold at the court house in Jefferson county in Camden, between the hours of 10 and 3 o'clock. A negro girl named PEGGY, levied on as the property of Alexander Crews, to satisfy an execution
in favor of Crews and Bessent, terms of sale cash. William Lang s. c. c. (Savannah daily republican. March 18, 1820)
Camden County Inferior Court 7 Jan 1823 - Alexander sworn in for Jury duty.
L 414: 26 February 1828. Deed of Negro slave. William Cone, grantor to Alexander Crews. For in consideration of $240.00 for slave girl Jose, about 10 years old. Signed by William Cone. Witnessed by William Crews and Joseph Crews. Recorded by Isaac Bailey on 10 April 1830.
M 054: 26 February 1828. Deed of Negro slave. Alexander Crews, grantor to William Cone, grantee. For in consideration of $430.00 for slave Peg, about 26 years old. Signed by Alexander Crews. Witnessed by William Crews and Joseph Crews.
Judge Huxford stated in POWG Vol. II Alexander "served in Capt. Daniel N. Cone's company of Camden County militia in the Indian War during 1838" however, Alexander, the subject, would be 67 years of age then. I believe it is more likely this record reflects the service of son Alexander, who would be around 36 years during this period.
Alexander Sr. joined Boney Bluff Primitive Baptist Church in Ware/Echols County, 12 Nov 1847 and was baptised the following Sunday.
The Alexander homestead was originally located in Camden, and later listed in Charlton, then Wayne counties. I do not believe he moved twice after relocating to Camden, more likely this was a result of the constant re-drawing of Georgia county lines during this period.
Alexander's was listed as being ill for a period of 90 days before he passed away, in what is now Wayne county, during March of 1850 from "Dropsy" his age was listed as 79.
Lucy was still alive at the time of her husband's death and can be located in the Camden County Census of 1850 in the home of her son Bryant and his family. It is not known when she passed away but she cannot be located in any 1860 census records.
Referencing POWG II on the couple final resting place, "They were buried on a "buffalo" west of where Winokur is now, back of the Jim Hickox place..."
References:
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume II.
South Carolina Archives Online - Miscellaneous Crews Land Records
Camden County, Georgia Tax Digests Bryan-Lang Historical Library
Camden County, Georgia Inferior Court Records Bryan-Lang Historical Library
Camden County Georgia Superior Court Records Bryan-Lang Historical Library
Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: , Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 609; Image: 0181419; Family History Library Film: 00324.
Source Citation: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Marys, Camden, Georgia; Page: 52; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 53.
1830 United States Census, Camden County, Georgia.
1840 United States Census, Ware County, Georgia.
Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 7; Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 92, Wayne, Georgia; Page: 681.
1850 United States Census, Camden County, Georgia
War of 1812 Pension File - William Crews
War of 1812 Widows Pension File - Elizabeth Crews
South Carolina Marriages 1755-1820; Paul Sarrett Jr, "USGENWEB," database, usgwarchives.net (http://files.usgwarchives.net/sc/marriages/scm1755.txt : accessed 19 Aug 2013), Marriage record of Stephen Crews and Nancy Bradley; usgwarchives.net.
Husband Alfred J. Crews
Born: 12 Jun 1881 - Brantley Co., GA
Christened:
Died: 27 Dec 1939 - Folkston, Charlton, Georgia
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Father: Archibald Crews
Mother: Nancy Griffin
Marriage:
Wife Sarah Ann Crews
Born: 23 Oct 1891 - Folkston, Charlton, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 30 Dec 1951 - Charlton, Georgia
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Father: Moses J. Crews
Mother: America Margaret Taylor
Children
General Notes: Husband - Alfred J. Crews
General Notes: Wife - Sarah Ann Crews
Husband John W. Walker
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Alice Crews
Born: 21 Feb 1883
Christened:
Died: 12 Oct 1975
Buried:
Father: Riley Crews
Mother: Mary Cason
Children
General Notes: Wife - Alice Crews
A native of the area that is now Brantley County, she had lived in Charlton County a number of years.
She was a daughter of the late Riley Crews and Mary Cason Crews and the widow of John W. Walker.
She was a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church .
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Strickland of Blackshear and Mrs. Wade Walker of Hoboken; five sons, Allen Walker of Folkston, Riley Walker, Johnny Walker, and Arch Walker, all of Nahunta, and Nelvie Walker of Waycross; 30 grandchildren; 29 grand-grandchildren; and several other relatives.
Services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday from the New Hope Primitive Baptist Church. The pastor, Elder Leonard Dryden, officiated.
Burial was in New Hope Cemetery.
Husband Ira Crews
Born: 18 Nov 1895
Christened:
Died: 28 Nov 1975
Buried: - Sardis Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia
Father: James Ransom Crews
Mother: Martha Hendrix 308
Marriage:
Wife Alice Crews
AKA: Allie Crews
Born: 8 Dec 1897
Christened:
Died: 9 Aug 1979
Buried: - Sardis Cemetery Charlton County, Georgia
Father: Moses J. Crews
Mother: America Margaret Taylor
Children
General Notes: Husband - Ira Crews
General Notes: Wife - Alice Crews
Husband William R. Raulerson
Born: 1852
Christened:
Died: 1933
Buried: - Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA
Marriage: 1914
Wife Alice Crews
Born: 7 Feb 1894
Christened:
Died: 1965
Buried: - Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA
Father: Riley Crews
Mother: Annie A. Crews
Children
General Notes: Wife - Alice Crews