Husband Benjamin Franklin Hickox
Born: 23 Apr 1837 - Hickox, Georgia 412
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Died: 30 Oct 1920
Buried: - Hickox's Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
Marriage:
Wife Elizabeth Crews
Born: 15 May 1843 - Ware County, GA
Christened:
Died: 24 Oct 1911 - Brantley Co., GA
Buried: - High Bluff Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
Father: Micajah Crews
Mother: Emaliza Robinson
Children
General Notes: Husband - Benjamin Franklin Hickox
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9331127/benjamin_franklin-hickox: accessed May 25, 2025), memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Hickox (23 Apr 1837\endash 30 Oct 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9331127, citing Hickox's Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Luvspugs (contributor 46559635).
Benjamin enlisted Mar 1,1862 in a company nicknamed the "Wayne Rangers", Capt. T. S. Hopkins, which later became a unit of the 4th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Cavalry. He was promoted to 3rd Corporal December 1863, transferred to Clinch's Artillery Company, and his last muster record shows present September 1864. Records show that he was AWOL (absent without leave) on October 29, 1864, but was promoted to Sergeant in December, 1864. Benjamin was captured December 13, 1864 at Ft. McAllister GA., and transferred to Hilton Head Feb 1, 1865. He was released at Point Lookout MD June 28, 1865.
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Crews
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34059497/elizabeth-hickox: accessed May 25, 2025), memorial page for Elizabeth Crews Hickox (15 May 1843\endash 24 Oct 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34059497, citing High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).
Husband James Alexander Sweat
Born: 7 Jul 1838 - Columbia County, FL 169
Christened:
Died: 5 Nov 1900 - Jacksonville (Duval) FL 169
Buried: - Gravely Hill Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Marriage: Oct 1860 - Baker County, Florida 169
Marr. Status: Death of Spouse
Wife 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
Father: Elias Crews 166
Mother: Mary Beasley 168
Children
General Notes: Husband - James Alexander Sweat
SWEAT, JAMES A. Mother: Amelia Ellis Hurst Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236312796/elizabeth-hurst: accessed December 25, 2024), memorial page for Elizabeth Crews Hurst (1861\endash 5 Sep 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 236312796, citing Lower Lotts Creek Church Cemetery, Bulloch County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Diana B (contributor 47030327). Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23365227/elijah_thomas-crews: accessed December 2, 2025), memorial page for Elijah Thomas Crews (10 Sep 1822\endash 27 Apr 1881), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23365227, citing Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Huntsboro, Granville County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Becky and Ken Dalton (contributor 48067227).
PVT Co D 1st Ga Inf Spanish American War Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26048486/charles-gardner: accessed August 8, 2025), memorial page for Charles "Charlie" Gardner (6 Aug 1890\endash 17 Apr 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26048486, citing Westview Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; Maintained by LMV (contributor 46575002).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26048487/emily-gardner: accessed August 8, 2025), memorial page for Emily "Emma" Crews Gardner (20 Apr 1891\endash 9 Nov 1992), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26048487, citing Westview Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; Maintained by LMV (contributor 46575002). Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23174410/edwin_george-hill: accessed June 29, 2025), memorial page for Edwin George Hill (27 Dec 1854\endash 24 Oct 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23174410, citing Hebron Cemetery, Bakers Mill, Hamilton County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23174410/edwin_george-hill: accessed June 29, 2025), memorial page for Edwin George Hill (27 Dec 1854\endash 24 Oct 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23174410, citing Hebron Cemetery, Bakers Mill, Hamilton County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23174401/emily_sarah-hill: accessed June 29, 2025), memorial page for Emily Sarah Crews Hill (21 Aug 1865\endash 6 Oct 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23174401, citing Hebron Cemetery, Bakers Mill, Hamilton County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).
James A. Sweat son of Samuel R. Sweat and Susan Maria Walden, (q.v.) was born on July 7,1838, in Columbia (now Baker) County, Florida. In October of 1860 he married Elizabeth Crews, born April 15,1835 in Camden County, Georgia, the daughter of Elias Crews and Mary Beasley.
They had four children, all born in Baker County, Florida:
1. Susan V.
2. Franklin Marion
3. Dianna J.
4. James Henry
James was raised on a frontier farm with his four brothers and five sisters in an isolated area of the county with few roads. He lived with his parents and fanned until his marriage.
During the War Between the States, James joined Captain John N. Pons' Company, 8th Florida Infantry when it was formed on May 6, 1862, He was mustered in as a private on May 14, 1862, at Fort Hunt, near Jacksonville, Florida Shortly after the regiment was formed, it was ordered to Virginia where they fought in the following battles: August 30, 1862, Second battle of Manassas; September 10, 1862, captured Harper's Ferry; September 17, 1862 Battle of Sharpsburg; September 1862, Battle of Antietnam; May 1863, Chancellorsville; May 3,1863 The Furnace; July 1863, Gettysburg; October 10-14, 1863, Bristow Station.
During the battle of Chancellorsville in May, 1863, the 8th Regiment lost I I killed and 35 wounded, Service records show James as a patient in the Florida Hospital, General Hospital Number 11, Richmond, Virginia, May to June 1863, The nature of wounds or illness not stated.
At the Battle of Bristow Station, October 14, 1863 the 8th Florida Infantry lost a considerable number of killed and wounded. Company muster roll for November and December shows James A. Sweat as absent because of sickness.
The Florida 8th Regiment surrendered at Appomattox Court House, on April 9, 1865, four officers and twenty-eight men. They had started out on May 14, 1862 with 71 officers and 1068 men.
Elizabeth (Crews) Sweat states in her application for a pension; "I beg to say I was called to Richmond, Virginia to see my husband who was then in the hospital. On my arrival I found he had just gotten out of the hospital and I joined him within four miles of Orange Court House. Was there during the battle the following day assisting the doctors to nurse the wounded at Bristol Station, when Colonel Baya, Wesley Campbell, William Raulerson and a Mr. White, all in my husband's company were wounded. A few days later my husband got a furlough to go home with me, and we returned to Florida. When his furlough ran out Mr. Ruff and David Brown came to our home to see Mr. Sweat relative to returning to his army and when they saw his condition both told him to not try then to return, as his physical condition would not permit it. To this my husband, James A. Sweat, agreed, saying he was ready to return when strong enough."
The 1870 census shows James, Elizabeth, daughters Susan and Dianna and son Frank living in Baldwin Township, Duval County. James was employed as a telegraph operator.
Sometime before 1878, James and Elizabeth (Crews) Sweat purchased 40 acres in Baker County, section 17, township 3s, range 22e, now part of the land where the Florida State Mental Hospital is located in Macclenny, Florida.
They sold this land for $300 to M.G. Bessent on November 10, 1885 and purchased 4 acres from Carr B. McClenny for $80, section 5, township 3s, range 22e. This property is located about halfway between Interstate 10 and U. S. Highway 90, on State Road 121, in the city of Macclenny.
From 1886 through 1897 James and Elizabeth paid state and county taxes on this 4 acres.
In 1898 they sold their 4 acres and purchased Lots 6 and 7, southwest quarter of block #12, in the city of Macclenny on March 5 for $55. It is now the comer of Stransel and 6th Streets, They opened a general store there.
On February 19,1900, James and Elizabeth sold their store to Isham Crews, brother of Elizabeth, and moved to Jacksonville.
James died on November 5, 1900. The death notice appeared in the Jacksonv4lle Times-Union November 6: "James A. Sweat, aged sixty one years, died at his home near Six -Mile Creek late Sunday night. The funeral will take place at the residence tomorrow, and the body will be brought to the city and interred in Evergreen Cemetery by undertaker, Chas. A. Clark"
James was not buried in Evergreen, but in Riverside Memorial, Gravely Hills Section, Jacksonville, Florida. He has a Confederate marker on his grave.
Dr. J. Taylor states in Elizabeth's application for a pension that although he did not treat James in his last illness he is satisified that he died of a hernia. She also states in her application that since they were poor and living a long way in the country, she was unable to obtain a physician.
In July 1903, Elizabeth made application for a widow's pension. On August 10, it was approved for $96.00 per year.
In 1905 she moved in with her son Henry and his wife, Ruby (Stevens) Sweat, in Jacksonville.
On January 27, 1908 her pension was increased to $120 per year.
Her obituary appeared in the Jacksonville Times Union on December 20, 1916: "Elizabeth Sweat wife of late James A, Sweat, died at the residence of her daughter, Dianna, 710 Copeland St, on December 19,1916, at 8:30 A.M., Wm. C. Cooper, Jr., Funeral Directors. Buried, Gravely Cemetery, Jacksonville, Florida. She was 81 years of age.
Contributed by: Eddie R. Sweat, Jr. 918 Reed Canal Rd., #253, S. Daytona, Fla., 32119.
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Crews
ID: I20762
Name: Mary Elizabeth CREWS
Sex: F
Birth: 15 APR 1835 in Camden County, Georgia
Death: 16 DEC 1916 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Event: Address (Facts Pg) 14 JAN 1908 1006 Forest Street, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Event: Address (Facts Pg) 1912 1636 Kings Road, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Event: Source Florida Memory Confederate Records
Event: Source JUN 2008 Internet: FindAGrave Memorial, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24050664
Event: Source SEP 2008 E-Mail: James TAYLOR, Peh2000 AT aol DOT com
Event: Pension 27 JAN 1908 Pension Application D12322, Claim No. 6330, Granted $120.00 per annum
Burial: 17 DEC 1916 Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery, Gravely Hills Section, Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Reference Number: IND20762
Note:
Widow's Pension
Application To Be Signed by Widow
Form A
I, Mrs. Elizabeth Sweat, do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions for a pension, to be granted to me underthe act of 1907, Ch apter 5600 of the Laws of Florida, on the following grounds:
I am the widow of James A. Sweat, deceased, who departed this life on t he 5th day of November A. D. 1900, in the county of Duval in the State of Florida. I have not remarried since the death of my said husband James A. Sweat.
My husband, the said James A. Sweat, Military, enlisted and served in the Confederate States, Company "I" service of the 8th Regiment Florida Infantry during the War between the States of the United States, and he did not desert the Confederate or State service.
I have been a resident of the State of Florida for ten consective years prior to the date of this application, and that I am not receiving a pensi on from any other State.
/s/ Elizabeth (X - her mark) Sweat
1006 Forest Street
Jacksonville PO, Rural Delivery, Florida
State of Florida, County of Duval
Before me a notary public in and for said County and State, personally ca me Mrs. Elizabeth Sweat who, being by me duly worn, deposes and says that she is the applicant named in the foregoing petition, and that the statements therein made are true.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 14th day of January A.D. 1908.
/s/ Caines(?) S. Norris, Notary Public
Questions To Be Answered By Applicant
Form B
State of Florida, Duval County
On this 14th day of January, A.D. 1908, before me a notary public state at large for said County and State, personally came Elizabeth Sweat, who being by me first duly worn, deposes and says that the answers written herein to the following questions, numbered from 1 to 12, inclusive, are true:
1. What is your name, and where and when were you born? Elizabeth Sweat, Camden Co, Georgia, 15th April 1835.
2. Are you the widow of James A. Sweat? Yes.
3. When and where were you married to James A. Sweat? Married in October 1860 in Baker County, Florida.
4. When and where did he die? He died November 5th, 1900 in Duval Count y, Florida.
5. Have you remarried since the death of your husband? No.
6. When and in what company or organization did your husband enlist during the War Between The States? May 1862, Company "I", 8th Florida Regiment Infantry.
7. Did he desert that service? No.
8. Of what State and County are you a resident? Florida, Duval County.
9. How long have you resided in this State? Sixty (60) years or more.
10. From what date have you continuously resided in this State? Since 1845 .
11. Have you lived in any other State than Florida? Yes, whas born in Geor gia and came to Florida when a little girl.
12. If you answer yes, give name of the State or States and when you resided there. Answer: And have lived here every since.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the /s/ Elizabeth (X - h er mark) Sweat
14th day of January A.D. 1908 Applicant
/s/ Caines(?) S. Norris, Notary Public
SOURCE: Florida Memory Confederate Records, there are 26 pages.
Husband Henry James Hurst
Born: 1865
Christened:
Died:
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Marriage: 4 Aug 1890 - Screven County, Georgia
Wife Elizabeth Crews
Born: 1861
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Died: 5 Sep 1927 - Bulloch County, Georgia, United States
Buried: - Lotts Creek Church Cemetery, Bulloch County, Georgia
Father: Stephen Larrisey Crews
Mother: Clarisy Collier
Children
General Notes: Husband - Henry James Hurst
Spouse : Elizabeth Crews
Married: 4 Aug 1890 in Screven County, Georgia.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104156146/henry_james-hurst: accessed December 25, 2024), memorial page for Henry James Hurst (1865\endash unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104156146; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Diana B (contributor 47030327).
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Crews
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Citing this Record
"Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDJ2-BYD : 24 December 2014), S L Crews in entry for Elizabeth Hurst, 05 Sep 1927, Bulloch, Georgia, United States; citing reference 23413, Department of Archives and History, Atlanta; FHL microfilm 2364968.
Husband James Bryant Keen
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Wife Elizabeth McHaley Crews
Born: 11 Jan 1874
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Died: 30 Sep 1960
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Father: Riley Crews
Mother: Mary Cason
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Husband Ellijah T. Crews
Born: 10 Sep 1822
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Died: 27 Apr 1881
Buried: - Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Huntsboro, Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Father: James A. Crews
Mother: Sarah J. Earl
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1 M Herbert Edward Crews
Born: 1 Dec 1851 - Granville County, North Carolina
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Died: 3 Jun 1932 - Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
Buried: - Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Huntsboro, Granville County, North Carolina, USA
General Notes: Husband - Ellijah T. Crews
Husband William Henry Lovett
Born: 15 Mar 1873 - Johnson County, Georgia, USA
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Died: 16 May 1934 - Lake City, Columbia County, Florida
Buried: - New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Crewsville, Hardee County, Florida, USA
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Wife Elsie Crews
Born: 1884 - Florida
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Died: 1927 - Florida
Buried: - New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Crewsville, Hardee County, Florida, USA
Father: John Quincy Crews Sr
Mother: Edna Barilla Sellers
Children
1 M William Houston Lovett Sr
Born: 2 Mar 1917 - Polk County, Florida
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Died: 18 Jun 2002
Buried: - Bowling Green City Cemetery, Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida, USA
General Notes: Husband - William Henry Lovett
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25448058/william_henry-lovett: accessed September 13, 2025), memorial page for Pvt William Henry Lovett (15 Mar 1873\endash 16 May 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25448058, citing New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
Name: William Levett
Sex: Male
Age: 46
Birth Year (Estimated): 1874
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Election Precinct 2 Fort Meade, Polk, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Precinct 2, ED 153, Polk, Florida, United States
Household Identifier: 161
Line Number: 54
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 7
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Household
Elsie Levett
Horeston Levett
Susie Levett
Horace Crews
Digital Folder Number: 004964409
Microfilm Number: 1820227
Image Number: 322
Indexing Batch: N01958-7
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1920", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNBS-2NS : Sun Jan 19 13:44:42 UTC 2025), Entry for William Levett and Elsie Levett, 1920.
Name: William H. Lovett
Sex: Male
Age: 61 years 2 months 1 days
Birth Date: 15 March 1873
Birthplace: Georgia
Residence Place: Fort Meade, Florida
Burial Date: 17 May 1934
Burial Place: Fort Meade, Fla.
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 May 1934
Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States (Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States)
Event Place (Original): Lake City, Columbia, Florida
Source Details: cn 7745
Digital Folder Number: 004031722
Microfilm Number: 2135593
Image Number: 1943
Indexing Batch: B01326-7
Citing this Record
"Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPSL-M9C : Sun Mar 10 12:24:08 UTC 2024), Entry for William H. Lovett, 16 May 1934.
Husband Charles Gardner
Born: 6 Aug 1890
Christened:
Died: 17 Apr 1940
Buried: - Westview Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Marriage:
Wife Emily Crews
AKA: Emma Crews
Born: 20 Apr 1891 - Hilliard, Nassau County, FL
Christened:
Died: 9 Nov 1992
Buried: - Westview Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Father: David Caleb Crews
Mother: Frances Missouri Prevatt
Children
General Notes: Husband - Charles Gardner
General Notes: Wife - Emily Crews
Name: Emma Gardner
Alias: Emma V Gardner (Emma V Gardner)
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1891
Birthplace: Hilliard, Florida, United States
Social Program Claim Date: 13 Oct 1961
Residence Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
Death Date: Nov 1992
Father's Name: David Crews
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Frances Prevatt
Mother's Sex: Female
Event Type: Social Program Correspondence
Household
David Crews
Frances Prevatt
Digital Folder Number: DI0001099
Citing this Record
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KS5-Y7SC : Fri Apr 25 23:32:26 UTC 2025), Entry for Emma V Gardner and David Crews.
Husband Mack Raulerson
Born: 19 Jan 1849 - Charlton County, Georgia
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Died: 22 Oct 1922 - Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Buried: - Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA
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Wife Emily Narcissus Crews
Born: 1841 - Georgia
Christened:
Died: 28 Nov 1916 - Florida
Buried: - Moniac Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia, USA
Father:
Mother: Rebecca Elizabeth Crews
Children
Husband Edwin George Hill
Born: 27 Dec 1854
Christened:
Died: 24 Oct 1936
Buried: - Hebron Cemetery, Bakers Mill, Hamilton County, Florida
Marriage:
Wife Emily Sarah Crews
Born: 1866
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Died:
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Children
General Notes: Husband - Edwin George Hill
Husband Edwin George Hill
Born: 27 Dec 1854
Christened:
Died: 24 Oct 1936
Buried: - Hebron Cemetery, Bakers Mill, Hamilton County, Florida
Marriage: 1897
Wife Emily Sarah Crews
Born: 21 Aug 1865
Christened:
Died: 6 Oct 1951
Buried: - Hebron Cemetery, Bakers Mill, Hamilton County, Florida
Father: William B. Crews
Mother: Martha M. North
Children
General Notes: Husband - Edwin George Hill
General Notes: Wife - Emily Sarah Crews