Husband Melvin Crews
Born: 19 Nov 1871 - Clinch County, Georgia 53
Christened:
Died: 16 Feb 1918 - Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia, USA
Buried: - Lott Cemetery, Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia, USA
Father:
Mother: Martha Mary Crews
Marriage: 9 Apr 1896 - Ware County, Georgia
Wife Harriet Virginia Sweat
AKA: Hattie Sweat Crews
Born: 22 Jul 1880 - Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Christened:
Died: 15 Jul 1950 - Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia, USA
Buried: - Lott Cemetery, Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia, USA
Children
1 M Allen Arthur Crews
Born: 19 Feb 1896 - Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
Christened:
Died: 1 Feb 1925 - Ware County, Georgia
Buried: - Oakland Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia
2 F Mattie Sabra Crews
Born: 20 Oct 1899 - Georgia
Christened:
Died: 3 Feb 1926 - Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia, USA
Buried: - Oakland Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia
3 M Jim Crews
Born: 1903 - Georgia
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
4 M John W. Crews
Born: 18 Sep 1905 - DuPont, Clinch, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 19 Feb 1978 - Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Lott Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia
5 F Margret Crews
Born: 1909 - Georgia
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
6 F Ruth Louise Crews
Born: 20 Jul 1914
Christened:
Died: 21 Apr 2006
Buried: - Greenlawn Cemetery, Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia, USA
General Notes: Husband - Melvin Crews
Name: Melvin Crews Harriet Virginia Sweat Crews Name: Melvin Crews AKA Kage or Kager
From The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga. MICAJAH CREWS Micajah Crews Abt 1770-1823 Mary Crews widow of the elder Micajah: Minutes, Jan. 3, 1825: Mrs. Mary Crews, Executrix of Micajah Crews, was granted leave to sell a slave named Daniel, belonging to the estate. She was appointed guardian of Mary E. North. Name: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32558294/emanuel_monroe-hazen: accessed July 20, 2025), memorial page for Emanuel Monroe Hazen (26 May 1874\endash 27 Apr 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32558294, citing New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, La Crosse, Alachua County, Florida, USA; Maintained by gravetaker (contributor 46832389). Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32558279/minnie_ella-hazen: accessed December 29, 2024), memorial page for Minnie Ella Crews Hazen (8 Dec 1878\endash 1 May 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32558279, citing New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, La Crosse, Alachua County, Florida, USA; Maintained by gravetaker (contributor 46832389). Name: Moses B Crews Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25447090/piety_elizabeth-crews: accessed September 13, 2025), memorial page for Piety Elizabeth Crews Crews (30 Aug 1870\endash 19 Aug 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25447090, citing New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Janet M (contributor 47601922).
Name: Moses B Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 32 years
Birth Date: November 1868 (November 1868)
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Years Married: 4
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States
Event Place (Original): Waycross city Ward 2-4, ED 93, Ware, Georgia, United States
Household Identifier: 42
Line Number: 15
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 3
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Household
Mattie Crews
Allen Crews
Hattie Crews
Flossie Sweet
Gussie Knight
Eugene Merry
Household Identifier: 42
Line Number: 15
Digital Folder Number: 004120090_002_M9LH-NZD
Microfilm Number: 1240227
Image Number: 238
Indexing Batch: N00819-3
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3VJ-LN1 : Sat Oct 11 15:06:10 UTC 2025), Entry for Melvin Crews and Hattie Crews, 1900.
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Melvin Crews's Spouses and Children
John W Crews
Son
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Jim Crews
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Hallie Virginia Crews
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Margret Crews
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Mattie Crews
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"United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLV1-CR7 : Tue Jul 16 20:57:45 UTC 2024), Entry for Melvin Crews and Hallie Virginia Crews
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73849872/melvin-crews: accessed July 19, 2025), memorial page for Melvin Crews (19 Nov 1871\endash 16 Feb 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73849872, citing Lott Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Kaz' (contributor 50044904).
General Notes: Wife - Harriet Virginia Sweat
Harriet Virginia "Hattie" Sweat Crews, 69 , died Saturday morning at the local hospital after a short illness she was at her residence at 1115 Elizabeth Street in Waycross, Ga.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73849930/harriet_virginia-crews: accessed July 19, 2025), memorial page for Harriet Virginia "Hattie" Sweat Crews (22 Jul 1880\endash 15 Jul 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73849930, citing Lott Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Kaz' (contributor 50044904).
Notes: Marriage (Harriet Virginia Sweat):
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Hattie V. Sweat
Spouse's Sex: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 9 Apr 1896
Event Place: Ware, Georgia, United States
Source Details: p 369
Household
Hattie V. Sweat
Digital Folder Number: 004254950
Microfilm Number: 000206825
Image Number: 594
Indexing Batch: M03490-6
Citing this Record
"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJ4-6BY : Sun Jan 19 12:25:51 UTC 2025), Entry for Melvin Crews and Hattie V. Sweat, 9 Apr 1896.
Husband Micajah Crews
AKA: Kager Crews
Born: 9 Feb 1853 - Wayne County, GA 392
Christened:
Died: 9 Dec 1925 - Brantley Co., GA 392
Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA 392
Father: Archibald Crews
Mother: Lucretia Purdom
Marriage:
Wife Elizabeth Pelham
Born: 24 Dec 1855
Christened:
Died: 14 Apr 1936
Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
Children
1 M Lewis Thomas Crews
Born: 4 Aug 1883 - Charlton County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 14 Dec 1942 - Mershon, Pierce County
Buried: - Ramah Cemetery, Mershon, Pierce County, Georgia
Spouse: Katie Roberson
2 F Lovey Crews
Born: 13 Aug 1888 - Georgia
Christened:
Died: 6 Oct 1975
Buried: - Bachlott Cemetery, Bachlott, Brantley County, Georgia
General Notes: Husband - Micajah Crews
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Pelham
DEATH: MRS. CAGEY CREWS, AGE 80
Nahunta, Ga., Apr. 24, 1936. Mrs. Cagey Crews, an elderly lady of the Hickox section died last Thursday and was buried in the Hickox Cemetery on Friday.
She was a splendid old time settler of that section and left several sons and daughters to mourn her departure into the land beyond the river.
She was the mother of Mrs. Jake Johns, and Mrs. Leon Allen, Monroe Crews, and Richard Crews.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33606418/elizabeth-crews: accessed May 25, 2025), memorial page for Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pelham Crews (24 Dec 1855\endash 14 Apr 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33606418, citing New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).
Husband 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
Father: Alexander Crews
Mother: Lucy Dubois
Marriage: 21 Sep 1837 - Camden Co., GA 387
Wife Emaliza Robinson
Born: 7 Jan 1822 - North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 22 Jan 1896 - Georgia
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Father: James Burrell Robinson
Mother: Easter O'steen
Children
1 F Easter Ann Crews
Born: 1839 - Ware County, GA 130
Christened:
Died:
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Jesse Altman
Marr: 18 Aug 1853 - Wayne County, GA 131,132
2 F Civility Crews
AKA: Sibbie Crews
Born: 1842 - Ware County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 1868 - Brantley Co., GA
Buried:
Spouse: William B. Griffin
Marr: 18 Feb 1858 - Pierce County, Georgia
3 F 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
Spouse: Benjamin Franklin Hickox
4 M Bryant M. Crews
Born: 10 Dec 1844 - Big Creek Section of Ware Co., GA 404,405
Christened:
Died: 1 Jan 1938 - Brantley County, Georgia 310
Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA 310
Spouse: Mary Leticia Dowling
Marr: Bef 1866
5 F Nancy Crews
Born: 11 Nov 1847 - Ware County, GA 131
Christened:
Died: 23 Oct 1890 - Brantley Co., GA 131
Buried: - High Bluff Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
Spouse: James Perry Jones III
Marr: 10 Jan 1868 131
6 M Riley Crews
Born: 17 Jul 1849 303
Christened:
Died: 16 Jan 1900 304
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA 305
Spouse: Mary Cason
Marr: 1869
7 M Hampton Micajah Crews
AKA: Hamp Crews
Born: 27 Sep 1852 - Pierce County, Georgia 430
Christened:
Died: 22 May 1932 - Charlton Co., GA 430
Buried: 23 May 1932 - Sardis Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia 431
Spouse: Lucinda Summerall
Marr: 1870
Spouse: Bathsheba Guy
Marr: Abt 1878
Spouse: Sallie Robinson Lowther
Marr: 1919
8 M Archibald Crews
Born: 22 Mar 1854
Christened:
Died: 29 Aug 1917 - Brantley Co., GA
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Martha M. Griffin
Marr: 1875
9 M Banner Crews
Born: 14 Jun 1855 393
Christened:
Died: 11 Oct 1935 - Hoboken, Brantley, Georgia, United States 394
Buried: - High Bluff Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA 304
Spouse: Harriet Leticia Griffin
Spouse: Lovie Thomas
10 F Kiziah Margaret Crews
Born: 24 May 1857
Christened:
Died: 3 May 1936
Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
Spouse: William Randall Anderson
11 F Emmie Crews
Born: 21 Jan 1859 - Brantley County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 21 Jan 1947 - Jacksoville, Duval County, Florida
Buried: - North Prong Cemetery, Baxter, Baker County, Florida
Spouse: John Riley Dowling
General Notes: Husband - Micajah Crews
1810 - 1877
Micajah Crews was born in South Carolina, February 10, 1810, a son of Alexander and Lucy Crews. His parents moved to Camden County in Georgia during 1816, and he was raised to maturity Camden. He married Emaliza, daughter of James and Easter Robinson, early settlers of lower Wayne County, 21 Sep 1837. The marriage took place in Camden County, She was born in North Carolina, January 7, 1822, and died December 22, 1896. There were seventeen children born to Mr. and Mrs. Crews, however, only eleven lived to be grown and married. Of the six who died in childhood, three were unnamed and three were named respectively, James, Mary, and Alexander. The other eleven were:
1. Easter Hester Crews was born in 1840 in Ware County Georgia. Easter married Jesse Altman Sr. son of Thomas Altman Jr. and 'Lucy' Levincy Leigh on 18 Jan 1853 in Wayne Co., GA. Jesse was born in 1815 in Wayne Co., Ga. He died on 17 Jan 1900 in Pierce County, Georgia.
2. Civility Crews was born about 1842 in Ware County, Georgia. She died about 1868 in Brantley County, Georgia. Civility married William Burnside Griffin CSA-GA. William was born on 15 Jul 1837 in Ware Co., Ga. He died on 25 Feb 1900 in Clinch Co., GA.
3. Elizabeth was born in 15 May 1843 in Ware County and died 24 Oct 1911 in Brantley County, Georgia. She is interred within High Bluff Cemetery located in Hoboken, Georgia. She married Benjamin Franklin Hickox (1837-1920) a son of David "Yankee Dave" Hickox and Sarah Altman B.F. was a soldier in the CSA.
4. Bryant Crews was born on 10 Dec 1844 in Ware County Georgia. He died on 1 Jan 1938 in Brantley County, Georgia. Bryant married Mary Letitia "Polly" Dowling daughter of David C. Dowling and Letitia Thomas. Mary was born on 16 Nov 1845. She died on 28 Mar 1929.
5. Nancy Crews was born on 11 Nov 1847 in Ware County Georgia. She died on 23 Oct 1890 in Brantley Co. Ga. She was buried in High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Georgia. Nancy married James Preston Jones son of James P Jones and Sarah Mizell. James was born on 25 Mar 1840 in Brantley Co. Ga. He died on 23 May 1924 in Brantley Co. Ga. He was buried in High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Georgia.
6. Riley Crews was born on 17 Jul 1849. He died on 16 Jan 1900. He was buried in High Bluff Cemetery, Brantley County, Georgia. Riley married (1) Annie Crews daughter of William Cone and Rachel Adeline Stokes-Crews. Riley married (2) Mary Cason daughter of James Cason and Sarah Dora Thomas. Mary was born on 27 May 1847. She died on 28 Mar 1917.
7. Hampton Crews, Sr. was born on 27 Sep 1852 in Wilmington North Carolina. He died on 22 May 1932 in Charlton County, Georgia . He was buried in Sardis Cemetery Charlton Co. Georgia Hampton married (1) Basheba Guy daughter of William Guy and Bathsheba Thomas about 1879. Basheba was born on 1 Feb 1850. She died on 26 Feb 1918 in Charlton County, Georgia. She was buried in Sardis Cemetery Charlton Co. Georgia. Hampton married (2) Lusina Summerall. Hampton married (3) Sarah Robinson Lowther in Brantley Co. Georgia. Sarah was born on 5 May 1862. She died on 6 Jan 1940 in Charlton Co, Georgia. She was buried at Corinth Primitive Baptist Church in Charlton Co.
8. Archibald R Crews was born on 22 Mar 1854. He died on 29 Aug 1917 in Brantley County Georgia. Archibald married Martha M Griffin daughter of Dempsey Griffin and Mary Elizabeth Dowling. Martha was born on 3 Sep 1856. She died on 14 Aug 1922 in Brantley County Georgia.
9. Kizzie was born in 1857. Kizzie married (1) Unknown. Kizzie married (2) William Randall Anderson . William was born on 2 Oct 1855 in Brantley County Georgia. He died on 12 Mar 1924 in Brantley County Georgia.
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10. Banner Crews was born on 14 Jun 1855 in Pierce County, Georgia. He died on 11 Oct 1935. He was buried in High Bluff Cemetery, Brantley Co., Ga. Banner married (1) Harriet Letitia Griffin "Hattie" daughter of Dempsey Griffin and Mary Elizabeth Dowling. Harriet was born on 12 Sep 1858 in Wayne Co., Ga . She died on 14 Nov 1887 in Georgia. She was buried in High Bluff Cemetery, Wayne now Brantley Co., Georgia. Banner married (2) Lovie Thomas daughter of John Banner Thomas Jr. and Lovie Denmark. Lovie was born in 1860 in Pierce co, Georgia.
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11. Emma Crews was born in 1860. Emma married John Riley Dowling son of John D. Dowling and Sarah Johns. John was born on 1 Jan 1860 in New River County, Fl. He died on 15 Sep 1904. The couple lived and died in Baker County, Fla.
Micajah drew land in the Cherokee Land Lottery, Camden County, GA Jan 1, 1838
Indian War: Served in North's Co Fla Volunteers and Clarks Co, Ga Mtd Vol (Widows pension application #3856 filed Mar 1893) Citing this Record:
"United States Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDRT-FXX : 4 December 2014), Emonizer Crews in entry for Micagah Crews, 1893; citing Pension, Georgia, NARA microfilm publication T318 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 821,612.
Served in the Indian War as a private under Capt. James Jones' company of Ware County militia in the Indian War, Aug. 26 to Sept. 15, 1840 and he was a private in Capt. Henry E. W. Clark's company of Camden County militia in the Indian War, serving Nov. 24, 1840, to May 29, 1841.
He was baptized 1844 into High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church and was dismissed by letter Jan. 11, 1845, to unite in constituting a new church there which is now the church at Hickox, Ga. His wife, Eminiza, was baptized into the same church, Oct. 14, 1843, and was dismissed by letter with her husband.
Micajah Crews lived in the 590th district of Ware County but was cut off into Pierce County in its creation in 1858. This area is now in Brantley County.
Mr. Crews died at his home near Hickox, October 3, 1877. He and his wife are buried at High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church.
References:
POWG Vol 1
Camden County Marriages
1820 US Census Camden County, Georgia
1830 US Census Camden County, Georgia
1840 US Census Ware County, Georgia
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: M432_86; Page: 87A; Image: 181.
1860 US Census Pierce County, Georgia
Husband Micajah Crews 148
Born: Bef 1775 - South Carolina 477
Christened:
Died: Feb 1823 - Camden Co., GA 148
Buried:
Father: Joseph Crews
Mother:
Marriage: - South Carolina 478
Wife Mary Pugh 148
Born: Abt 1776
Christened:
Died: After 1830
Buried:
Children
1 M Joseph Crews 148
Born: 1794 - Colleton Co., SC 475
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Catherine Ann Turner
Marr: Abt 1829
2 F Charity Crews
Born: 1796 - Beaufort District, South Carolina 70,417
Christened:
Died: 1857 - Suwanee County, Florida 70
Buried:
Spouse: John Starling Goodbread 148,415
Marr: 1818 - Camden Co., GA 70
3 F Mary Crews
Born: Abt 1799
Christened:
Died: 1817 149
Buried:
Spouse: John J. North 148
Marr: 8 Mar 1816 - Camden Co., GA 505. (Death of Spouse)
4 F Esther A. B. Crews 148
Born: 22 Aug 1803 - South Carolina 428
Christened:
Died: Abt 1893 - Baldwin, Duval, Florida 429
Buried:
Spouse: William Haddock
Marr: 22 Dec 1830 - Camden Co., GA 427
General Notes: Husband - Micajah Crews
Micajah Crews was born sometime before 1775 in South Carolina. This date is based on the 1820 U.S. Census of Camden County, Georgia. A former Bryan Lang Librarian and Camden County researcher, Dr. John Christian stated in his personal notes (on file in the Bryan Lang Historical Library in Woodbine, Georgia), "Joseph Crews of Charleston Dist. S. C. is supposed to have been the father of Micajah Crews." There was an elder Joseph Crews enumerated in St. Bartholomew's Parrish in the Charleston District listed as the head of the family with 3 free white males over the age of 16, 2 free white females, and four slaves. No additional information can be found to confirm this relationship at this time. Another reference to Micajah Crews by Dr Christian comes in the form of Micajah's wife Mary. The record states Mary was a "Pugh" and was from Wilkes County, Georgia. The record also referenced an Elijah Pugh residing within that county during 1793, that could be her father but neither can be confirmed. They would have been married in SC sometime during or before 1793.
Micajah and Mary were wed in South Carolina. Mary and Micajah had 4 children, all born in South Carolina:
1. Joseph born about 1795 married Catherine Turner.
2. Charity born 1796, married John Goodbread in Camden County.
3. Mary born about 1799 was John J North's 1st wife, married 8 Mar 1816, died during childbirth 1817.
4. Esther A. B. born 22 Aug 1803 married 1st William Haddock 22 Dec 1830 and later a gentleman with the surname of Hardee.
Micajah's name began appearing in South Carolina Deed records at the beginning of the Nineteenth century. Micajah acquired 906 acres of land in the fork of the Little and Big Saltketchers (Salkehatchie) Rivers 28 Jan 1800. Six years later on 1 Jan 1806, Micajah acquired 342 acres on the Cow Pen branch on the Little Saltketchers river as well as 264 acres on the (Big?) Saltketcher. On 25 August 1809 Micajah along with Alexander (brothers/cousins?) jointly acquired a 1,000 tract on Black Creek off the Saltketcher. All land was within Colleton County, South Carolina. Micajah was enumerated in Colleton County, SC during 1810 US Census. No other records of his life in South Carolina can be located as of this writing.
Next, we find Micajah and his family in Camden County, Georgia. He likely left South Carolina around the same time as Alexander and Stephen Crews, (1815-1816). The first record located for Micajah was during 1819. Micajah paid taxes in Camden County on "Pine Land" on the Great Satilla River, one pole tax and taxes on 2 negroes $350. This land, based on records, was within three miles of Jefferson, the county seat of Camden County during this period.
We find Micajah in this same area during the 1820 US Census for Camden. Within his home, Micajah is the only male enumerated with his age listed as 46 or over. Son Joseph lives next door and was enumerated separately. Also, there is one female under 10, 1 female under 26, and 1 female 46 or over. Wife Mary was, of course, the oldest female; daughter Esther was the middle female; as daughter Mary had passed away during childbirth 2 years earlier, and daughter Charity was married. The youngest female was Micajah's granddaughter Mary E.J. North.
Micajah was eligible for the 1820 Land Lottery, though he was not awarded land during this Lottery. It appears he was later awarded 200 acres of land via Headright 9 Apr 1821 Camden Co., GA (note: The Port Road from Satilla to Altamaha runs through property). While living in this area of the county, he served as the Postmaster at Jefferson, Camden County, GA.
A few years later, Micajah is selected as a juror for the January Term of 1821 in the Camden Court Inferior Court.
Based on the following'document, Micajah passed away early in 1823.
Micajah Crews 1823 Last Will and Testament: "First all debts to be paid from lands \endash if this is not sufficient then from the hire of his negroes \endash after which the proceeds of hire of negroes be equally divided among legates except John North until all is 15 years of age. Second that my property be kept for service of my wife Mary Crews, my daughter Esther A. B. Crews or as long as she remains single and my granddaughter Mary E. J. North until my granddaughter is 15. To son Joseph bed and pillow also cattle. To daughter Charity Goodbread a Negro man. To my son-in-law John J. North 100 cts good and lawful money of said state. Wife Mary Crews Executrix \endash Joseph Cone Executor \endash Feb 9, 1823 Witness Clayborn Wright, Louisa Paxon, Robert Paxon".
Within a codicil dated during 1823, no day or month named, Micajah Crews leaves his wife Mary all his hogs \endash Witness Edward Crews, Robert Paxon This will and codicil was sworn to by William Gibson J D CCC. Wm Bailey JD CCC, Alexander Akinson JD CCC, Hugh Brown JD CCC Recorded and Examined June 5, 1823 Micajah Crews: Last Will and Testament dated Feb.9, 1823, with Codicil dated - - 1823; Probated March 17, 1823. Bequeaths to wife, Mary; to daughter
Esther A.B. Crews; to grand-daughter Mary E.J. North; to son Joseph Crews; to daughter Charity
Goodbread; to son-in-law John J. North, $1.00. Executors: Wife and Joseph Cone. During the 3 Jan 1825 session of the Superior Court of Camden County, Mary was granted leave to sell a slave belonging to the estate. During that same session, Mary was officially appointed guardian of granddaughter Mary E.J. North. Mary again appeared in the Superior court on 7 Aug 1825 "to give bond to John J. North in the amount of $1000 with respect to the minor daughter. She had raised her granddaughter ever since her birth (indicating Mary Crews North died during childbirth) and desired to keep her until the end of her (Mary Crews') life. She guaranteed to raise and school young Mary and if the father should discover anything wrong then he could take the said child pay $1000 for nursing and rearing her.
Wife Mary Crews enumerated in the 1830 Census for Camden County, GA. There are three females in the household: 1 age 60-70 (Mary widow of Micajah) 1 age 20-30 (Charity later married John Goodbread in Dec the same year) 1 age 10-15 (granddaughter Mary E. J. North)
The last official record of Mary Crews, widow and Executrix of Micajah Crews, being in the "decline of life" and in poor health, gives Power of Attorney to Robert Paxon of Camden County, to look after her affairs and said estate. This entry was dated 8 Nov.1830
The exact date of Mary Crews' demise is unknown but it must have been soon after granting Power of Attorney to Mr. Paxon. Like husband Micajah, the final resting place is unknown, though both likely never left and are interred in Camden County, Georgia.
References:
South Carolina Archives, Plat Records
"United States Census, 1810." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 18 July 2022. Citing NARA microfilm publication M252. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
1820 US Census Camden, Georgia
Headright and Lottery Loose Plat File, Georgia Surveyor General, RG 3-3-26 Georgia Archives Filename;
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Book of Wills A, page 307 (Camden County, GA)
1830 US Census Camden, Georgia
Camden County, Superior Court Minutes
Micajah Crews
Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909
Name: Micajah Crews
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General Notes: Wife - Mary Pugh
MARY CREWS, Executrix of will of MICAJAH, dec'd., JOSEPH CREWS, JOHN S. GOODBREAD AND ESTHER A. B. CREWS, legatees of dec'd., to JOHN J. NORTH. Bond was dated Aug 7, 1826. It is recited that MARY E.J. NORTH, daughter of John J. North, has been in the care of her grandmother the said MARY CREWS ever since her birth and that her father, the said John J. North, has agreed to leave her with said Mary for the latters lifetime and afterwards to live with some of the legatees named above, wherefore they the legatees give John J. North their bond obligating themselves to take care, rear and educate said Mary E.J. North without expense to her father. witnessses: William B. North, EDWARD CREWS and ROBERT PAXON, J.P.
Enumerated in the Great Satilla River area of Camden County, GA during the 1830 Census. No males and two other females enumerated in her household. One female is 10-15 years of age; this female would be grand daughter Mary E. J. North. The other female is likely Esther A. B. as she didn't marry until December of 1830.
Eldest daughter Mary (mother of Mary E. J. North) was deceased and judging from above statement, likely died during childbirth.
Husband Micajah Larrisey Crews
Born: 1836 - Clinch County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 9 Oct 1864 - Elmira, Chemung County, New York
Buried: - Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York
Father: Stephen Crews
Mother: Elizabeth Larrisey
Marriage:
Wife Martha Isabel North
Born: 2 Jan 1840 - Georgia 23
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: John James North II
Mother: Margaret Whiddon
Children
General Notes: Husband - Micajah Larrisey Crews
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Micajah L Crews
Martha E Crews
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMJ-Y4Z : 13 December 2017), Micajah L Crews, 1860.
Micajah Larrisey Crews Son of Stephen Crews and Elizabeth Larrisey. Born and Raised in Ware County, Georgia. His Parents Stephen & Elizabeth were members of Bethel Primitive Baptis Church (Boney Bluff). Stephen was a Deacon.
Their home & Church was on Woodpecker Route.
Micajah L Crews died as a prisoner of war in the Elmira Prison. According to the prisoner of war report, Micajah did hard labor for only 6 days and died from Chronic Diarrhea. His effects was buried with him. He was a part of the 7th Georgia Calvary Company G. Start date of 7th Calvary was Feb 24, 1864. Micajah died Oct 9, 1864 just a few short months later.
During the 15 months (the prison camp, in use from July 6, 1864, until the autumn of 1865, was dubbed "Hellmira" by its inmates) the site was used as a prisoner of war camp more than 12,100 Confederate soldiers were incarcerated there; of these, nearly 25% (2,963) died from a combination of malnutrition, continued exposure to harsh winter weather, and disease from the poor sanitary conditions on Foster's Pond combined with a lack of medical care. The camp's dead were prepared for burial and laid to rest by the sexton, an ex-slave named John W Jones, at what is now Woodland National cemetery. At the end of the war, each prisoner was required to take a Loyalty oath and given a train ticket home. The last prisoner left the camp on September 27, 1865. The camp was then closed, demolished and converted to farm land.
Husband Michael Stewart Crews
Born: 7 Aug 1960 - Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, USA
Christened:
Died:
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Father: Harry Lee Crews 224
Mother: Gretchen Rebecca Van Duzer
Marriage:
Wife Lisa Powell
Born: 24 Jul 1957 - Philadelphia, PA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Benjamin Bruce Powell
Mother: Nancy Fentress
Children
1 F Emily Elizabeth Crews
Born: 21 Jun 1988
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Died:
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2 F Molly Meeker Crews
Born: 12 Feb 1991
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Died:
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Husband Emanuel Monroe Hazen
Born: 1874
Christened:
Died: 1946
Buried:
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Wife Minnie Ella Crews
Born: 8 Dec 1878
Christened:
Died: 1 May 1958
Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, LaCrosse, Alachua County, Florida
Father: James Crews
Mother: Virginia Ella Harrell
Children
General Notes: Husband - Emanuel Monroe Hazen
Name: Emanuel Monroe Hazen
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 26 May 1874
Birthplace: , , United States
Citizenship Place: United States
Country of Citizenship: United States
Race: White
Relative's Name: Minnie Hazen
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: from 1917 to 1918
Event Place: Bradford, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Bradford County, Florida, United States
Household
Minnie Hazen
Digital Folder Number: 005150527
Image Number: 389
Citing this Record
"United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W82W-RSW2 : Tue Apr 29 06:33:48 UTC 2025), Entry for Emanuel Monroe Hazen and Minnie Hazen, from 1917 to 1918.
General Notes: Wife - Minnie Ella Crews
Name: Minnie Hazen
Sex: Female
Age: 41
Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Birthplace: Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Florida
Mother's Birthplace: Florida
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Brooker, Bradford, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Brooker and Pinehill, ED 38, Bradford, Florida, United States
Household Identifier: 48
Line Number: 81
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 3
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Household
Aubury Hazen
Marvin C Hazen
Vasco Hazen
Alph Hazen
Irwin Hazen
Lorine Hazen
Winfred Hazen
Emanuel M Hazen
Digital Folder Number: 004964396
Microfilm Number: 1820214
Image Number: 799
Indexing Batch: N01957-4
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1920", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNY7-ZGL : Tue Jan 14 19:39:14 UTC 2025), Entry for Emanuel M Hazen and Minnie Hazen, 1920.
Husband Moses Berry Crews
Born: 9 Aug 1853 - Florida 400
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Died: 30 Aug 1927 - Wachulla, Florida 401
Buried: Sep 1927 - New Hope Cemetery, Zolfo Springs, Manatee, FL 401
Father: Benjamin L. Crews
Mother: Mary Crews
Marriage: 14 Feb 1894
Wife Piety Elizabeth Crews 343
Born: 30 Aug 1870 - Manatee County, Florida, USA
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Died: 19 Aug 1958 - Florida, USA
Buried: - New Hope Cemetery, Crewsville, Hardee County, Florida
Father: Dempsey Dubois Crews Jr.
Mother: Frances Isabelle Collins
Children
1 M Maury Crews
Born: 15 Jan 1898 - DeSoto County, Florida
Christened:
Died: 15 Mar 1956 - Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, Florida, USA
Buried: - Glen Haven Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, USA
General Notes: Husband - Moses Berry Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 47 years
Birth Date: August 1853
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Years Married: 25
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Fort Green, DeSoto, Florida, United States (Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States,Fort Green, DeSoto, Florida, United States)
Event Place (Original): Precincts 1-4, Fort Green, Wauchula, Coker, Pine Level & Precincts 9-11, Arcadia, Crewsville, ED 33, DeSoto, Florida, United States
Household Identifier: 417
Line Number: 73
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 21
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Household
Mysa Crews
Finus Crews
Prity Crews
William D Crews Son
Artie Crews
Digital Folder Number: 004120038_003_M9LT-YRY
Microfilm Number: 1240167
Image Number: 44
Indexing Batch: N00862-7
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3DT-J3W : Tue May 20 21:22:07 UTC 2025), Entry for Moses B Crews and Prity Crews, 1900.
Name: Moses B Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 66
Birth Year (Estimated): 1854
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Zolfo Springs, DeSoto, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Zolfo, ED 20, De Soto, Florida, United States
Household Identifier: 326
Line Number: 25
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 15
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Household
Harrison Crews
Cherrie Crews
Artie Crews
Piety E Crews
Doyle Crews
Maury Crews
Plenn Crews
Ouida Crews
Digital Folder Number: 004964399
Microfilm Number: 1820217
Image Number: 391
Indexing Batch: N01957-7
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1920", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNYZ-T4P : Tue Jan 21 14:40:57 UTC 2025), Entry for Moses B Crews and Piety E Crews, 1920.
Name: Moses B Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 47 years
Birth Date: August 1853
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Years Married: 25
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Fort Green, DeSoto, Florida, United States (Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States,Fort Green, DeSoto, Florida, United States)
Event Place (Original): Precincts 1-4, Fort Green, Wauchula, Coker, Pine Level & Precincts 9-11, Arcadia, Crewsville, ED 33, DeSoto, Florida, United States
Household Identifier: 417
Line Number: 73
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 21
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Household
Mysa Crews
Finus Crews
Prity Crews
William D Crews
Artie Crews
Digital Folder Number: 004120038_003_M9LT-YRY
Microfilm Number: 1240167
Image Number: 44
Indexing Batch: N00862-7
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3DT-J3W : Tue May 20 21:22:07 UTC 2025), Entry for Moses B Crews and Prity Crews, 1900.
Name: M. B. Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 74
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1853
Birthplace: Georgia
Burial Date: 1927
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer, Orange Grower
Race: White
Father's Name: Ben Crews
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Name: Mary Crews
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Aug 1927
Event Place: Hardee, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Wauahula, Hardee, Florida
Cemetery: New Hope
Source Details: cn12644
Additional Relatives: X
Household
Mary Crews
Ben Crews
Digital Folder Number: 004031599
Microfilm Number: 2135211
Image Number: 2877
Indexing Batch: B01465-5
Citing this Record
"Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP3R-MVM : Sat Jul 20 05:16:00 UTC 2024), Entry for M. B. Crews and Ben Crews, 30 Aug 1927.
General Notes: Wife - Piety Elizabeth Crews
Husband Moses Berry Crews
Born: 9 Aug 1853 - Florida 400
Christened:
Died: 30 Aug 1927 - Wachulla, Florida 401
Buried: Sep 1927 - New Hope Cemetery, Zolfo Springs, Manatee, FL 401
Father: Benjamin L. Crews
Mother: Mary Crews
Marriage:
Wife Susan Elizabeth Wingate
Born: 24 Aug 1845 - Houston County, Georgia 130
Christened:
Died: 14 Aug 1891 - Hardee County, Florida 130
Buried: - New Hope Cemetery, Crewsville, Hardee County, Florida
Other Spouse: Henry Collin Crews - Abt 1866
Other Spouse: Silas L. McClelland Jr. - 1 Jul 1861
Children
1 M William B. Crews
Born: 3 Mar 1878 - Crewsville, Manatee County, Florida, USA
Christened:
Died: 2 Sep 1918 - Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Buried: - Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
General Notes: Husband - Moses Berry Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 47 years
Birth Date: August 1853
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Years Married: 25
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Fort Green, DeSoto, Florida, United States (Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States,Fort Green, DeSoto, Florida, United States)
Event Place (Original): Precincts 1-4, Fort Green, Wauchula, Coker, Pine Level & Precincts 9-11, Arcadia, Crewsville, ED 33, DeSoto, Florida, United States
Household Identifier: 417
Line Number: 73
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 21
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Household
Mysa Crews
Finus Crews
Prity Crews
William D Crews Son
Artie Crews
Digital Folder Number: 004120038_003_M9LT-YRY
Microfilm Number: 1240167
Image Number: 44
Indexing Batch: N00862-7
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3DT-J3W : Tue May 20 21:22:07 UTC 2025), Entry for Moses B Crews and Prity Crews, 1900.
Name: Moses B Crews
Sex: Male
Age: 66
Birth Year (Estimated): 1854
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Zolfo Springs, DeSoto, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Zolfo, ED 20, De Soto, Florida, United States
Household Identifier: 326
Line Number: 25
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 15
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Household
Harrison Crews