Some Wiregrass Ancestors and More


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Jesse C. Crews

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 4 Sep 1902
    Christening: 
          Death: 10 Oct 1961 -  ( at age 59)
         Burial: in Subbs Cemetery, Abbeville, Wilcox County, Georgia

Parents
         Father: Bryant C. Crews
         Mother: Olive Johns

Notes
General:
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46541398/jesse_c-crews: accessed December 29, 2024), memorial page for Jesse C Crews (4 Sep 1902\endash 10 Oct 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46541398, citing Stubbs Cemetery, Abbeville, Wilcox County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by J Lowery (contributor 47089151).

picture John Crews

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1880 - Georgia
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: Isham L. Crews
         Mother: Keziah Johns


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John Crews

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: Bef 1775 293
    Christening: 
          Death: After 1820 - South Carolina
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: John Sr Crews
         Mother: 

Spouses and Children
1. *Unknown
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Samuel Crews
                2. Elias Crews
                3. John Crews

Notes
General:
The relationship between this John Crews and the attached children is strictly conjecture.

John Crews St Bartholomews Parrish, Collton Co., SC 1820 census born 1774 or before. Appears to be married with 7 children

"United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:1TFD-LJ1 : accessed 28 July 2022), Household of Saml Crews, Bartholomews, Colleton, South Carolina, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm 162,021.

picture John Crews

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: Bef 1774 - Bedford County, Virginia 294
    Christening: 
          Death: 1812 - Henry County, Virginia 294
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: David Milton Crews
         Mother: Annie Magee

Spouses and Children
1. *Lucy Hardwick
       Marriage: 26 Jan 1795 - Bedford County, Virginia
         Status: 

Notes
General:
Name:John Crewse
Re: JOHN CREWS, Charleston, SC
PASMITH (View posts)
Posted:19 Feb 2011 11:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Burch, Crews, Ladd of New Kent Co., Va.
I've got a few notes on the John Crews who married Lucy Hardwick (see below). It might be worth your while to check out the Thomas Bell book as she covered a great many North Carolina Crews in her book

Thomas Bell, an Ulster Scot by Rufie Lee Williams
John was b. Bedford Co., Va.; m. Jan 26, 1795 to Lucy Hardwick in Bedford Co; d. Henry Co., Va. (War of 1812)

Based on the Book "Thomas Bell: Ulster Scot to South Carolina and Allied Families" pages 406-407. John Crews is the son of David Crews and Ann McGHEA (Annie McGee). John was born in Bedford County, VA m. 26 Jan 1795, Bedford County, VA., Lucy Hardwick, (John) d. Henry County, VA (War of 1812). No children listed.(So judging by this statement, John died during the War of 1812 as a resident of Henry County, VA)

So... it appears this couple never left Virginia and never set foot in South Carolina. In fact, the couple moved further west within VA not south (Bedford to Henry)

Mentioned in his father's will dated May 12, 1819 as being deceased.

"Metes & Bounds" says his parents left Hanover for Bedford before 1767. "Bell" says he served in Ky. in Revolutionary war in 1777 and sent for his wife in 1779. I am assuming if child is born before 1766 they were born in Hanover; 1767-1778 born in Bedford and after 1779 born in Ky. Problem is with no records their birth dates could be off 10 or more years.

Paulette

Jan. 26, 1795; John Crews & Lucy Hardwick; Robert Hardwick, Surety; Married by Jeremiah Hatcher, Jan. 29, 1795.

John CREWS Birthdate: circa 1762 Birthplace: Bedford Co., Virginia Death: Died in Kentucky Immediate Family: Son of David Milton Crews and Ann Crews: Husband of Lucy Hardwick Father of Sally CREWS; Penelope CREWS; Nancy CREWS; Robert CREWS; David CREWS and 3 others: Brother of Elijah Cruse; David Milton Crews; Mary CREWS; Jermiah CREWS; Elijah CREWS and 3 others: Half brother of Anna CREWS; Andrew CREWS; Zachariah CREWS; Temple CREWS; Sophia CREWS and 1 other
Managed by: Douglas L Whitlock Last Updated: July 9, 2010.


Soldier:John Crews
Widow:Lucy
Pension Number - #1:20771
Roll number:23
Archive Publication Number:M313
Ancestry.com. War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
Original data: War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group Number 15.

Soldier:John Crews
Widow:Lucy
Military Service Location:United States
Pension Number - #1:OW Wid File 12797
Bounty Land Number - #1:Reg No 169092 50
Bounty Land Number - #2:89023 160 55
Roll number:23
Archive Publication Number:M313
Ancestry.com. War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
Original data: War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group Number 15.

picture John Crews IV

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 20 Nov 1873 - Columbia County, FL 52
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: John B. Crews III
         Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouses and Children
1. *Louella Avera 52 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 

Notes
General:
Name: John Crews
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Benton, Columbia, Florida, United States
District: 40
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1874
Birthplace: Florida
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Florida
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Household ID: 9
Line Number:
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1283
GS Film number:1374171
Digital Folder Number:004327444
Image Number: 00488
HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
Head John CrewsM36 Florida
WifeLouella CrewsF32 Florida
SonCharles CrewsM14 Florida
DaughterJessie D CrewsF12 Florida
SonJohn P CrewsM10 Florida
SonJulius M CrewsM8 Florida
DaughterSarah E CrewsF4 Florida
SonPaul CrewsM1 Florida

Sources:

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVV1-3ZF : accessed 02 Oct 2013), John Crews, 1910.

Husband: John CREWS
Birthdate: 1845
Birthplace: Ware Co. (Now Echols Co.) Georgia
Death date: 7 October 1892
Place of death: Columbia County, Florida
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Columbia County, Florida
Father: John CREWS
Mother: Catherine PREVATT

Marriage date: 1866
Marriage place: Columbia Co., Florida

Wife: Sarah WILLIAMS
Birthdate: 1835
Birthplace: Columbia County, Florida
Death date: 15 July 1903
Place of death: Columbia Co., Florida
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Columbia County, Florida
Father: John Daniel WILLIAMS
Mother: Rebecca SWEAT


CHILDREN

Child No. 1: James Henry CREWS
Sex: Male
Birthdate: 23 April 1867
Birthplace: Columbia County, Florida
Death date: 23 January 1903
Place of death: Florida
Burial: Taylor Cemetery, Taylor, Baker County, Florida
Marriage date: 11 March 1888
Marriage place: Baker County, Florida
Spouse's name: Lillie Mae COMBS

Child No. 2: Joseph Milton CREWS
Sex: Male
Birthdate: 01 February 1869
Birthplace: Columbia County, Florida
Death date: 15 April 1934
Place of death: Florida
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Columbia County, Florida
Marriage date: 31 March 1889
Marriage place: Columbia County, Florida
Spouse's name: Edna "Eady" REGISTER

Child No. 3: Sarah Catherine CREWS
Sex: Female
Birthdate: 16 September 1871
Birthplace: Columbia County, Florida
Death date: 6 May 1961
Place of death: Columbia County, Florida
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Columbia Co., Florida
Marriage date: 15 October 1888
Marriage place: Columbia County, Florida
Spouse's name: David C. ALBRITTON

Child No. 4: John CREWS
Sex: Male
Birthdate: 20 November 1873
Birthplace: Columbia County, Florida
Death date: 1974
Place of death: Florida
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Columbia Co., Florida
Marriage date: 20 January 1895
Marriage place: Columbia County, Florida
Spouse's name: Ella AVERA

Child No. 5: Llewellyn CREWS
Sex: Male
Birthdate: 31 August 1875
Birthplace: Columbia County, Florida
Death date: 05 October 1961
Place of death: Florida
Marriage date: 14 November 1897
Burial: McAlpin Cemetery, Suwanee, County, Florida
Marriage place: Columbia County, Florida
Spouse's name: Wealthy AVERA

Child No. 6: Mary "Mamie" CREWS
Sex: Female
Birthdate: 14 April 1878
Birthplace: Columbia County, Florida
Death date: 1895?
Place of death: Florida
Burial: Florida
Marriage date: 25 March 1894
Marriage place: Columbia County, Florida
Spouse's name: Charles AVERA

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Documentation: Sources: Research of John Burnett of Reno, NV.
Columbia County, Florida Marriage Records, Oak Grove Cemetery Records (Columbia
Co.), Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 8, page 70. John Crews was the second
wife of Sarah Williams. She had previously been married to James Prevatt who
died as a prisoner of war at Ft. Delaware towards the end of the Civil War. By
her first marriage to James Prevatt she had five children: John M. "Jackson"
Prevatt, William Kell Prevatt, George Elias "Lum" Prevatt, Frances Prevatt and
Elizabeth Prevatt. Sarah Williams Prevatt Crews had 11 children total from her
marriages. A tombstone in memory of her has been erected at Oak Grove Cemetery
by John Burnett. Descendants of hers and both of her husbands are numerous in
Columbia and Baker Counties and throughout Florida. .

picture John Crews

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 8 Apr 1805 - Beaufort District, South Carolina 295,296
    Christening: 
          Death: 7 Mar 1875 - Columbia County, Florida ( at age 69) 295
         Burial: in Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Columbia Co., Georgia, USA

Parents
         Father: John Crews
         Mother: Unknown

Spouses and Children
1. *Catherine Prevatt
       Marriage: After 1830 - Camden (now Charlton) Co., Georgia 3
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Mary Ann Crews
                2. Samuel Crews
                3. Lydia Ann Crews
                4. Henry Clay Crews
                5. Daniel Webster Crews
                6. William B. Crews
                7. Sarah Ann Crews
                8. John B. Crews III
                9. Joseph Crews
                10. Elias Crews

Notes
General:
CREWS, JOHN
1805-1875

John Crews II was born in South Carolina, possibly in the Beaufort District as stated by Folks Huxford. Depending on which census is viewed, his birth date is either 1800 or 1805. With his son John being referred to as John III and his grandson John IV, it is safe to say he is John II and is a son of John Crews I.

He and his brothers, Joseph Crews and Samuel Crews, and possibly others (Elias?) of his family, came to Camden County, Georgia in their early manhood, where they married. John Crews married Catherine Prevatt, born 1807 in McIntosh County, daughter of James D. Prevatt who was an early settler of Wayne, later moving to Hamilton County, Fla. To John and Catherine Crews were born eleven children, viz:

1. Mary Ann b. 1831, Ga., never married.
2. Samuel b. 1834, Ga. m. (unknown).
3. Lydia Ann b. 1836, Ga., m. (unknown).
4. David W. b. 1839, Ga., m. (unknown).
5. Henry Clay b. 1839, Ga., m. (unknown).
6. William B. b. 1841, Fla., m. Celia-----
7. Sarah Ann b. 1843. Ga., m. lst,. Freeman Sweat; 2nd. Elias Wllliams, Baker Co. Fla.
8. John b. 1845. Ga., m. Sarah Williams, dau. of John D.
9. Joseph b. 1848, Ga., m. Anna Williams, dau. of John D.
10. Elias b. 1850, Fla., m. lst. Honor C. Green; 2nd. Martha, dau. of Alfred Sapp, all of Bradford Co., Fla.
11. Roger b. 1855, Fla., m. Missouri Thompson.

John Crews and family lived in Camden County until about 1839-1840 when they moved to Columbia County (now Baker), Fla., for a brief stay. About a year later they moved back into Georgia and settled in the 13th land district of what was then Ware County, territory made into Clinch, in 1850 and Echols in 1858) ; they lived near Bethel Church on the west side of the Suwannee River.

John and Catherine enumerated in 1840 Camden County. 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 4 females under 5, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 15-19, and 1 additional female 30-39

Mr. and Mrs. Crews were members of the Primitive Baptist Church. Records of Bethel Church above referred to (now located in the eastern part of Echols county) shows that they were received Jan. 7, 1844, by letter from Bailey Church in Camden County, and were dismissed by letter in 1854, having moved back to Florida. Their subsequent church membership has not been traced. Their oldest daughter, Mary Ann, was a member of Bethel also, but did not move her membership from there until May 5, 1876.

Name: John Cruse
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Columbia county, Columbia, Florida, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 3
Birthplace: Georgia
Birth Year (Estimated): 1847
House Number: 339
Family Number: 339
Line Number: 32
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 58
GS Film number:6714
Digital Folder Number:004193083
Image Number: 00139
HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
John Cruse M45 South Carolina
Catherine Cruse F43 Georgia
Mary A Cruse F19 Georgia
Samuel Cruse M16 Georgia
Lidea Cruse F14 Georgia
David W Cruse M11 Georgia
Henry Cruse M11 Georgia
William B Cruse M9 Florida
Sarah A Cruse F7 Georgia
John Cruse M3 Georgia
Joseph Cruse M2 Georgia
Elias Cruse M0 Florida

John and Catherine were enumerated in the 22nd District of St Johns County, FL in 1860.

Name:John Crews
Age in 1860:60
Birth Year:abt 1800
Birthplace:South Carolina
Home in 1860:Division 22, St Johns, Florida
Gender:Male
Post Office:St Augustine
Value of real estate:View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John Crews 60
Catherine Crews 44
Samuel Crews 26
Jane Crews 27
Lydia Ann Crews 23
Daniel Webster Crews21
Henry Clay Crews 21
William Prester Crews19
John Crews 13
Joseph Crews 12
Elias Crews 10
Roger Crews 5

About six years later they moved back to Columbia County, Fla., and lived for a few years in the part made about 1858 into Bradford (now Union) County. Mr. and Mrs. Crews spent their last years in present Columbia County where they died about 1875-77. They were buried at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Columbia county, north of Lake City.

Mr. and Mrs. Crews were members of the Bethel (Boney Bluff) Primitive Baptist Church located in present day Echols County. Records of Bethel Church indicate they were received Jan. 7, 1844, by letter from Baileys Branch Church in Camden County, and were dismissed by letter in 1854, having moved back to Florida. Their subsequent church membership has not been traced. Their oldest daughter, Mary Ann, was a member of Bethel also, but did not move her membership from there until May 5, 1876.

Mr. Crews fought in the Indian War in 1837-39. His bounty-land application executed in Columbia County, Fla., May 27, 1852, showed that he was a private in Capt. James Green's company, 1st Regiment, Florida Volunteers, from Aug. 3, 1837 to Dec. 31, 1837, and again Nov. 1, 1838 to Jan. 31, 1839. His application was granted.

Columbia County, FL 1850
ntbl
339 Cruse (Crews) John 45 M SCs/o John - Oak Grove, Columbia Contbl 339 Cruse (Crews) Catherine 43 F GAPrevatt - "ntbl 339 Cruse (Crews) Mary Ann 19 F GAntbl 339 Cruse (Crews) Samuel 16 M GAntbl 339 Cruse (Crews) Lidia 14 F GAntbl 339 Cruse (Crews) David W 11 M GATwinsntbl 339 Cruse (Crews) Henry 11 M GAntbl 339 Cruse (Crews) William B 9 M FLntbl 339 Cruse (Crews) Sarah Ann 7 F GAntbl 339 Cruse (Crews) John B 3 M GA "ntbl 339 Cruse (Crews) Joseph 2 M GAntbl 339 Cruse (Crews) Elias 1/12 FL


Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 22, St Johns, Florida; Roll: M653_109; Page: 618; Image: 88; Family History Library Film: 803109.

Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume 5 Folks Huxford

picture John Crews

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1835 - Georgia
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: Joseph Crews
         Mother: Jeanette

Spouses and Children
1. *Martha
       Marriage: 
         Status: 


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John Crews

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: Abt 1763 - Virginia
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: Stanley Crews
         Mother: Agnes Martin 255

Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Stafford 297 
       Marriage: 15 Jul 1830 - Camden Co., GA
         Status: 

2. Elizabeth
       Marriage: 
         Status: 

Notes
General:
John Crews of Camden and His Ancestors

John Crews was born about 1763 in Virginia (1). He is a son of Stanley and Agnes Crews and a grandson to David and Mary Stanley Crews of Virginia (2). He was married to 1st Elizabeth aka Betsey (maiden name unknown); 2nd to Elizabeth Stafford Johns, widow of Jacob Johns.

He was one of two of the surname Crews to settle in Camden County, Georgia, during the early-to-mid 1790s. The other Crews family being Isaac Crews, later the Clerk of Court in Camden County, Georgia (no relationship established). These two gentlemen were the first of the Crews surname to settle in Southeast Georgia.

John's grandfather, David Crews (born about 1710-1766) married Mary Stanley (1706-1766) at the "Friends Meeting House" in Hanover County, Virginia on 9 Nov 1733/34 (2).

The children attributed to this union of David and Mary (2) are:

David Milton 2 Mar 1740 New Kent County, VA d. 2 Nov,1821 Madison Co., KY
Elizabeth born about 1745 Hanover County, VA; m 3 July 1753 (3).
John Crews
Mary Crews m. Charles Ballew, died about 1811
Stanley - 1740 in VA, died 1792 Wilkes Co., GA m. Agnes (Martin)

John's father, Stanley, was the only one of the above-mentioned siblings to settle into Georgia. All others appear to settle in Kentucky. The Stanley Crews family removed from Virginia to Wilkes County, Georgia, after the children were born and he and his brother David's service in the Continental Army during the American Revolution (2).
Stanley's name began appearing in Wilkes County Deed Books beginning in 1785 (4).

[WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] DEED BOOK "AA"--1785-1787
Page 71--DENLEY, JAMES and wife Elendor to Stanley Crews 227 acres on north fork of Clarks creek, orig. grant 1785 to said Denley. Nov. 9, 1785. John Culpepper, John Dale, Test.
Page 11--SUDWORTH, LAWRENCE to Stanley Crews, a slave Charity, Bill of sale. Jan. 8, 1787. David Hillhouse, L. Coats, Test.
[WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] DEED BOOK "G.G" Page 458--CREWS, STANLEY and wife Agethy (Agatha?) to Wm. Gilbert 227 acres on north fork of Clark's creek, part of 2140 acres orig grant 1785 to Jas. Denley, adj Wm. Muckleroy, John Dale and Sylvanus Gibson. Jun. 29, 1786. John & Martin Crews, John King, test.
[WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] DEED BOOK "C C"--BADLY WORN Page 106--CRISWELL, SAMUEL to Wm. Stokes 300 acres on Savannah river including an island formerly known by the name of Macklemore's Island, orig. grant 1787 to said Samuel. May 11, 1787. Lesley Coats, Stanley Crews, Test.
[WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] DEED BOOK "E E"--1788-1790 Page 30--BIRD, MARK to Stanley Crews bill of sale for slave Jack. Feb. 11, 1789. Buckner Harris, Peter Stubblefield, Test.
The above highlighted Wilkes County records (4) establishes Stanley's residence in Wilkes. The last highlighted record (dated Feb. 11, 1789) is the last known transaction conducted by Stanley Crews. The next group of records come from the Wilkes County, Georgia Inferior Court.

[WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] MINUTES OF INFERIOR COURT--1792-1793
Page 72--Apr. 11, 1793. James and Nancy Crew choose Martin Crew guardian, George Barber and Francis Callaway, Security.
Page 73--Agatha Crews appointed guardian of David, Frances, and Elizabeth Crews, orphans of Stanley Crews. David Bagby bound to John Walker for three years to learn the trade of carpenter.
[WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] ORIGINAL PAPERS [part 1] Warrant of appraisement Feb. 7, 1793. Petition of heirs Nov. 1800 for div of 570 acres on Clarks creek. viz; Martin Crews, Agnes Crews, wid., for herself and as gdn of Betsy and Francis Crews, minors; Simon Hughes in right of his wife Patsy; Benajah Smith in right of Clayton Talbot who intermarried with Polly Crews; Susannah, James, and John Crews, and the heirs of Nancy Crews.
[WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] MINUTES OF INFERIOR COURT--1801-1812 Page 91--Aug. 7, 1804. Agnes Crews, dec'd. Chas. L. Morton appointed Admr. Peter B. Terrell, Security.
[WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] ORIGINAL PAPERS [part 1] CREWS, AGNES, dec'd. Petition of Chas. Morton in right of his wife Fanny late Fanny Crews, with Elizabeth Crews "yet an infant" to divide the land now held in co-partnership with said Elizabeth, Jul. 3, 1804, 28 1/2 acres surveyed for Chas. Morton and Betsy Crews each, being the real estate of said Agnes Crews, dec'd. Dec. 21, 1804.

Based on Wilkes County, Georgia records, Stanley's son Martin Crews, serves as Executor of Stanley's will in the year 1794.
""Wilkes Co. 1794 Martin Crews is executor for Joseph Crews, Susky Crews, Patty Crews, and Nancy Crews - Standly Crews"

"In 1794 Martin Crews returns for himself also as executor for Standly Crews - Patty Crews, Susky Crews, Nancy Crews and Joe Crews - 587 acres of land"

The Inferior Court records (4) indicate Stanley passed away sometime in late 1792 or, more likely, early 1793. Wife Agnes followed him about a decade later. These records also, identify Stanley Crews' wife, children and the children's spouses, in some cases.
Stanley Crews (1740-1793) m. Agnes in Virginia, about 1757/58. The children of this union are:

1. John Crews b. abt. 1763 m. 1st Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) 2nd Elizabeth Stafford
2. Martin Crews (1764? - 1827?) m. 1st ??? Jennings (12), 2nd Jenny Jordan Nov 22, 1800
3. Susannah (Susky) Crews m. Stephen Barkwell 13 Oct 1831
4. Polly Crews b. 1770 m. Clayton Talbot (5)
5. Patsy Crews m. Simon Hughes
6. James Crews m. Benedictine Monkin, 10 Jan 1822, d. 24 Mar 1824.
7. Nancy Crews - died before Nov., 1804
8. David Crews
9. Frances (Fanny) Crews m. Chas Morton
10. Elizabeth (Betsy) Crews -
Stanley's children, now classified as orphans applied for the 1803 Georgia Land Lottery.
[WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] LOTTERY OF 1803 Crews, Stanley orph.s of 1

Based on the preceding records, sons John and Martin appear to be the eldest of Stanley's children. Martin was designated Executor of his parent's estate after his mother passed. John may be the older of the two, however, John was no longer residing in Wilkes at the time of his father and later, mother's death and the subsequent probate of the wills.

John is likely the listed "Jno Crews - Tax Defaulter" in a 1793 record in neighboring
Burke County, Georgia (8). This record indicates John had lived in Burke prior to 1793 but no longer resided within that county.



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1792 Map of Georgia Including the Referenced Counties of Wilkes, Burke, and part of Camden (6)

John, having removed from Clarke County, is found living in Camden County Georgia during March of 1793, His first appearance in Camden County, Georgia records was as a Private in Capt. Eliha Hubbard's Company of Camden County Militia; 24 May 1793 to 1 Aug 1793. (7)

John paid taxes in Camden County, Georgia (Tax Record 1794 Camden County).

Soon after this initial record, John's name appears in multiple Camden County Official Records (books and pages within are note for each entry).

Land Warrant for 200 Acres on Tods (Todd's) Creek (off the Satilla River) dated May 2nd, 1796 and surveyed for John Crews on April 14th, 1797. (below). Note: Todds Creek is in the Floyds Neck area of Camden County. John's former land is currently known as "Crews Point". This same land was sold for back taxes ($17.62 1/2 cents for the years; 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811 around Sept. of 1814.

John Crews
Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909

Name:John Crews
Event Type:Land Assessment
Event Date:2 May 1796
Event Place:Camden, Georgia, United States
Event Place (Original):Camden, Georgia

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Book E page 35 - John Crews and his wife Elizabeth (Betsey) of Camden Co., to James Mason Lindsey of same county, Deed dated 3 Jun 1797 for 450 acres

John Crews Book D page 21, 4 Sep 1798: John Crews and John Patterson purchase land at a tax sale in Camden.

13 Jul 1799 John takes the "Oath of Allegiance". Book D page 181. This oath was taken in the State of Georgia by all Government and Public Servants. Records in Camden later show John was a Justice of the Peace, so he could have assumed this office in 1799. (10)

John served on the Camden County Grand Jury during 1799. (9)

Book H page 479: Thomas Wright and Catherine his wife, of Camden Co., cooper, to John Crews, deed dated 19 Aug 1801, conveying 287 1/2 acres on Great Satilla River in said county granted 22 Dec 1791, to John Wright; and transferred by said John Crews and Elizabeth his wife to John Floyd 24 Jan 1808. Transfer recorded with deed.
John Crews purchases slaves in 1801 for $84

Grand Jury 1803 Camden County

Voted 3 Oct 1803 in the Georgia State Elections in Camden County.

John returned to Wilkes County after his mother passed away signing a few documents; one of which, was a deed record selling his portion of his inherited property to his brother James: Nov 14, 1804 Deed Book John Crews of Camden Co., Ga. to James Crews of Wilkes Co., Ga for $200 57 acres on Clark Creek in Wilkes Co., adj. Bramlett (signed John Crews. Wit. C.S. Martin, Simon Hughs, George Johnson, J.P.

Book D page 497: John Crews and wife Elizabeth sell land to Charles Floyd 25 Jan 1805. 200 acres on the Great Satilla River for $1000.00

John concluded his service on Camden Grand Jury March 7, 1808.

From History of St Marys and Camden County article; Camden County Tribune Friday Jan 11, 1952. Tax digest for the year 1809 ...Capt. Grayham's
District...John Crews.

John was a Justice of the Peace in Jefferson (Camden) in 1812, to wit:

George G. Fleming was born in Camden County, Georgia on August 10, 1791, the second son of John and Ann Grey Fleming (Q.V.). He grew up in Camden County, and was married there on March 26, 1812, to Elizabeth Mills. She was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Lane Mills, a prominent pioneer Camden County family. She grew up in South Camden County. Their application for a marriage license was dated March 24, 1812, and the ceremony was performed on March 26, 1812 in Jefferson (the county seat at that time) by John Crews, J.P.
"Excerpt from POWG"

Received a Headright grant in 1814 while residing in Camden.

John does not appear in the 1820 census for Camden as a head of household.
County records suggest this was an omission, in at least 1820. There are no census for Camden for 1790, 1800, and 1810. In fact, a John Crews of the subject's age range was never enumerated in a Camden County Census. Without Census data, it cannot be determined if John had any children.

John appears in the 1822 Tax Digest Camden County.

He likely passed away before the 1830 census was taken. Or… perhaps not.

Camden County Marriages CREWS, John to Mrs. Elizabeth JOHNS July 15, 1830 (10)

Is it possible a 67-year-old John married 26-year-old widow (also named) Elizabeth, a mother of two young children?

When reviewed, the 1830 and 1840 Populations Schedules for Camden identify 1 John in each census, both enumerated John Crews are John Crews II (b. 1805). Once again, the subject has evaded the Enumerators.

Elizabeth Stafford born 17 Aug 1804, a daughter of Thomas Stafford and Lucy Thomas. She married Jacob Johns in Camden County 21 Dec 1826 and they had two girls; Malinda and Amy. Jacob passed away during 1829. He was around 22 years of age.

Levi Johns, Jacob's father, was appointed trustee by the Camden Courts.

On 12 July 1830, Elizabeth made a gift of cattle to her two daughters. Book L page 459.

Georgia'97Camden County. (from The Georgian, December 27, 1830)
To whom it may concern.
Whereas Jno. Crews, apply for letters of administration on the estate and effects of Jacob Johns, late of said county, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to file their objections (if any they have; in my office, in terms of the law; otherwise letters of administration will be granted the applicant.
Witness the Honorable Wm. Gibson, one of the Justices of the said Court, this 20th day of November, 1830.
nov 20 JNO. BAILY, c. c. o. r.c

Camden Court Minutes Jan, 4, 1831: Levi Johns, trustee of Malinda and Amy Johns, infants of the late Jacob Johns, applied for leave to remove 22 head of cattle of said orphans as he is about to remove out of state. He was allowed to do so by giving bond; "inasmuch as the said children will remain with their mother, Elizabeth Crews, who says she is in indigent circumstances, she was permitted to take possession of said cattle provided she through her husband, John Crews, file a bond for $200.00 to make legal returns &c. If she fails to post bond, then the Trustee may move the cattle out of state by posting bond".

The point of the previous three paragraphs is to inform the reader of Elizabeth's circumstances and why she would marry a gentleman 40 years her senior (she would be 26 and John about 67). She was a widow with daughters that are approximately 3 and 4 years of age and "is in indigent circumstances". She has a father-in-law, Levi that wants to take close to half her girl's inheritance, so one can imagine her deceased husband's father cared more about himself that than Malinda and Amy's well-being. Also, another puzzling aspect, is the Stafford family is quite prominent in Camden and quite wealthy. An uncle, also named Robert, owns one of the larger plantations in Camden (Cumberland Island). Obviously, she is getting no assistance from her family either. Finally, in the era in which she lived, this was a male dominated society. She had to have a court-appointed male trustee to manage her affairs.

John's reasons for entering into a marriage with a much younger woman with two very young children can be explained as well.

First, John is a widower himself and of advanced years. It appears he and his first Elizabeth had no children. Under this circumstance, John would not have anyone to care for him in his twilight years. The following excerpt from Camden County records also makes one think he perhaps had a softer heart that of the John's and Stafford's.

Minutes, June 5, 1832: John Crews appeared before the Court and stated he had 43 cattle belonging to the heirs of Jacob Johns, and that he made no charge against the orphans "who were children of his wife, Elizabeth".

It is very possible this "December-May" marriage was one of convenience; not unheard of in the Wiregrass.

No additional records can be located for any member of this family. The 1932 entry in CCC book the last for John, Elizabeth and even Amy and Malinda.

Source Information:

(1) Signers of the Oath of Allegiance in Bedford Co., Virginia, Published in Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, December 1957, Vol. 91, p 1343, 1 September 1777. David Crews and Stanley Crews.
(2) "Metes and Bounds II - Crews" Donna Hechler Porter, The Gregath Publishing Company 2003 pg. 15.
(3)"The Place of Our Abode: John Crew and Sarah Gately" Donna Hechler Porter, Donna Hechler Porter Publisher, 2014, pg. 32.
(4) http://www.giddeon.com/wilkes/books/early-records-of-ga-vol2/192-224.shtml
(5)Obituary of Mary Polly Talbot, 1830, Huntsville, Alabama
(6) Cir 1792 Map of Greene County, Georgia. <http://www.jhowell.com/blog/archives/2006_01.html>
(7) Ancestry.com. Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT,
(8) USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890]. 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives.
(9) FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWWL-M2B : accessed 13 Jul 2014), John Crews and Elizabeth Mrs. Johns, 15 Jul 1830; citing Camden, Georgia, United States; FHL microfilm 177192.
(10) Camden County Ordinary Court Books found in Bryan-Lang Historical Library Woodbine, GA
(11) Camden County Inferior Court Books found in Bryan-Lang Historical Library Woodbine, GA
(12) <http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/oglethorpe/wills/j5520001.txt>; Estate of Miles Jennings, Sr., 1796, Oglethorpe Co. GA

picture John Allen Crews

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 2 Dec 1885
    Christening: 
          Death: 8 Sep 1949 -  ( at age 63)
         Burial: in Boones Creek Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia

Parents
         Father: William Albert Crews
         Mother: Rebekah Elizabeth


picture
John B. Crews

      Sex: M

Individual Information
     Birth Date: 1863 - Pierce Co., GA
    Christening: 
          Death: 17 Aug 1931 - Pierce Co., GA ( at age 68)
         Burial: 

Parents
         Father: John Jackson Crews
         Mother: Sabra Selina Dowling

Spouses and Children
1. *Litha Early Johns
       Marriage: 24 May 1888 - Pierce County, GA 298
         Status: 

Notes
General:

Name: John Crews
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 80 Militia District 584 Blackshear town, Pierce, Georgia, United States
Birth Date: May 1823
Birthplace: Georgia
Relationship to Head of Household: Father
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Years Married:
Marriage Year (Estimated):
Mother of how many children:
Number of Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 25
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 456
Reference ID: 71
GS Film number:1240216
Digital Folder Number:004120079
Image Number: 00179
Household Gender AgeBirthplace
Head John Crews M41 Georgia
Wife Litha E Crews F39 Georgia
Daughter Lilly E Crews F10 Georgia
Son Jerry E Crews M 9 Georgia
Daughter Mary E Crews F 6 Georgia
Daughter Martha Ann CreF 2 Georgia
Niece Ida S CaraughF15 Georgia
Father John Crews M77 Georgia
Sources

"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3JY-TBQ : accessed 04 Oct 2013), John Crews in entry for John Crews, 1900.


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