Joseph Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1841 - Georgia 305
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Joseph Crews
Mother: Sarah Johns
Spouses and Children
1. *Frances Corbitt
Marriage: 1860 26
Status:
Children:
1. Daniel Charles Crews
2. Henry Crews
Notes
General:
Joseph and brothers Samuel and Alexander living with Jas. North in 1860.
In 1868, the Clinch County Tax Digest for Georgia Military District 1141 indicates Joseph owns no real estate and has "other property" valued at $135.
The 1869 Clinch County Tax Digest for Georgia Military District 1141 indicates Joseph owns no real estate and has "other property" valued at $80.
The 1870 Clinch County Tax Digest for Georgia Military District 1141 indicates Joseph owns no real estate and has "other property" valued at $80.
The 1871 Clinch County Tax Digest for Georgia Military District 1141 indicates Joseph owns no real estate and has "other property" valued at $60.
Joseph Crews, "United States Census, 1870, Clinch County"
Name:Joseph Crews
Birth Year (Estimated):1845
Gender:Male
Age (Original):25y
Race:White
Birthplace:Georgia
Event Place:Georgia, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Joseph CrewsM 25y Georgia
Fanny CrewsF 25y Georgia
William MurcerM 10y Georgia
Mary MurcerF 8y Georgia
Matilda MurcerF 6y Georgia
Henry CrewsM 3y Georgia
Daniel CrewsM 2y Georgia
Joseph Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: South Carolina
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Joseph Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1749
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: John Sr Crews
Mother:
Spouses and Children
Children:
1. Micajah Crews
Notes
General:
17 Aug 1772; Joseph (Cruse) is mentioned as a recipient of a hymn book from the Estate of William Purse in the Charleston District, South Carolina Probate Court Estate Inventories
"South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-V392-5M?cc=1911928&wc=MP5S-W3D%3A190562801%2C190562802%2C190753901%2C190560104 : 21 May 2014), Charleston > Probate Court, Estate inventories > 1772-1776 > No File Description Available > image 179 of 350; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
Subject is listed as Joseph Cruse in the 1790 Federal Census for St Bartholomews Parrish, Colleton County, Charleston District, of South Carolina. There are 3 males 16 and older, and two females in the household. Joseph lived next door to Jacob Carter Sr.; our 5th Great-Grandfather.
"United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBZ-H8R?cc=1803959&wc=3XT9-MY7%3A1584070604%2C1584070603%2C1584070622 : 21 May 2015), South Carolina > Charleston > St Bartholomes > image 9 of 30; citing NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Joseph Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1848 - Ware County, Georgia
Christening:
Death: 12 May 1929 - ( at age 81)
Burial: in New Zion Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union County, FL
Parents
Father: John Crews
Mother: Catherine Prevatt
Spouses and Children
1. *Nancy Anna Williams
Marriage:
Status:
Joseph Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1805 - Beaufort District, South Carolina 306
Christening: Jun 1847 - Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Ware (now Echols) County, GA 307
Death: 1856 - Clinch County, Georgia ( about age 51) 4,308
Burial: in Lot 310 12th District, Clinch County, Georgia
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Johns
Marriage: Abt 1833 - Ware County, GA 309
Status: Death of Spouse
Children:
1. Samuel Crews
2. Martha Mary Crews
3. Joseph Crews
4. Alexander Crews
5. Charity Crews
6. Elizabeth Crews
7. Simon Crews
8. Julia Ann Crews
2. Amy Johns
Marriage: 10 Feb 1825 - Camden Co., GA
Status:
Notes
General:
Joseph Crews, sometimes listed as Joseph Crews, Jr. to differentiate from another Joseph Crews (when both were residing next door to one another in Ware County, GA) was born in South Carolina. Folks Huxford states Beaufort District, South Carolina. Birthdates for Joseph range widely from 1790-1800 (1840 census for Ware county) to 1805 (1850 Census for Ware).
Judge Folks Huxford tells us Joseph was a son of 1790 Samuel and Elizabeth Crews. The problem with this is Samuel and Joseph are too close in their ages to be father and son, if their respective ages have been documented correctly.
Perhaps a clue to Joseph's father's identity is a quote from Pioneers of Wiregrass Volume III. "Joseph Crews was a first-cousin to Wm. B. Crews (Vol. I) according to his (Joseph's) daughter, Mrs. Corbett; their fathers being brothers". Stephen Crews is William B. Crews' father therefore, Joseph's father is a brother to Stephen.
This is an interesting statement for several reasons. Folks Huxford's Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume 3, informs the reader Stephen is a son of Alexander. However, none of Alex's offspring could have fathered Joseph based on birth dates. Also, Huxford's books indicate Stephen, William, 1790 Samuel, 1805 John II, and Joseph were all born in Beaufort District of South Carolina while other Crews; Alexander, Micajah, Roger, and Edward were said to be born in Colleton/Charleston District.
There was a post from 2005 Rootsweb informing the readers that Stephen is not a son of Alexander but a brother to 1790 Samuel. Yet, DNA testing has helped certify Joseph is very closely related to at least Isham, Alexander and 1790 Samuel Crews.
Joseph's third son is named Alexander (traditionally a third son is named after the father). Skip to 1840 and Joseph Crews is found living among Stephen, William, Dempsey, and Sophia (married to Max Whidden) in Ware County, Georgia. They remain neighbors during the 1850 Ware Census.
So, Joseph's parents currently remain a mystery. More DNA testing by other Wiregrass Crews descendants may yet resolve this.
He married about 1834 to Sarah Johns, born 1815 in South Carolina. Sarah was the daughter of Jeremiah "Jerry" Johns and Levicy. Joseph and Sarah had eight children, all born in Georgia. They are:
1.Samuel b. 1839, m. Morgiana Waldron, daughter of Elias D. Waldron
2.Martha M. b. 1840, never married.
3.Joseph b. 1841, m. Fannie Corbett, daughter of David.
4.Alexander b. 1842, wounded and captured in war. Died in a Union prison.
5.Charity b. 1844, m. Wily Shaw of Hamilton County, GA
6.Elizabeth b. 1846, never married.
7.Julia Ann b.. 1849, m. Henry Corbett, son of Daniel
Judge Huxford's notes state Joseph was in Ware County in 1840. His mustering into service during the 2nd Seminole Indian War in Columbia County in 1837 and 1838, support this statement.
Joseph was a farmer, but did a couple tours of duty during the Second Seminole Indian War. The first record is Joseph Crews shown as a private in Capt William B. North's 2nd Reg., 2nd Brigade. The muster sheet states the militia was ordered into service by Major General Thos S. Jessup from June 1837 to Dec. 1837 and enrolled in Columbia Co. Fla.
The next record, Joseph Crews Jr. is shown as private in Capt William B. North's Co. of Florida mounted militia. The muster sheet states the militia was ordered into service by the governor from 4/6/38 to 7/12/38 and enrolled in Columbia Co. Fla. Mr. Crews was also a private in Capt. John J. North's volunteer militia company, which patrolled the state line in 1842, against Indian excursions into Georgia from Florida.
Joseph and family were in Ware County in 1840 (district 719). This would now be Echols County. Joseph's neighbors during the 1840 Ware census are Stephen, Alexander, and Joseph Sr., Crews.
Joseph and Sarah were active at the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, also known as Boney Bluff, along with other Crews relations, Dempsey, William B., and Stephen. First mentions of Sarah in the church minutes and roles began in 1 October 1843 with her Baptism. Joseph in 1847 when he joined Bethel as a member in April of 1847 and was baptized in June of 1847.
The family was living in Ware during the 1850 Census in an area stated as District 89. This is now in Echols County. In the 1850 census, Joseph Sr., William B. and Elizabeth Crews (Stephen's widow households are his neighbors.
He died about 1856 (though the Meeting Minutes of Boney Bluff from Jun, 1849 lists Joseph as dead at that time) and his wife died in March of 1860. Both were buried in a private burying-ground on lot of land 310, 12th district of Clinch County. This location was now known as the Ramah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family was then living in that community.
The children were taken in charge by neighbors and reared to maturity. The 1860 Census for Clinch County, Georgia shows Joseph and Sarah's children were split up among neighbors. The younger children including Simon and Julia (ages 11 and 12) were in the Thomas S. Morgan household. Charity was enumerated in the Benjamin Dryden home. Samuel, Joseph, and Alexander (ages 24, 20, and 18) were in the James North household. This is shortly after wife Sarah's death.
References:
Huxford, Pioneers of Wiregrass, Vol. III pg. 59.
Judge Folks Huxford's personal notes on Joseph Crews.
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: M432_86; Page: 119B; Image: 246.
1850 Census Ware County, GA Roll M432_86, page 119, image 241
1860 Census Clinch County, GA
1860 Mortality Census Clinch County, GA
Muster Sheets 1837 and 1838.
Church Minutes, Boney Bluff, Echols County, Georgia
"History of Ware County, pg 234"
Name:Joseph Crews
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1850
Event Place:Ware county, Ware, Georgia, United States
Gender:Male
Age:45
Race:White
Race (Original):
Birth Year (Estimated):1805
Birthplace:South Carolina
Household ID:464
House Number:464
Line Number:35
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:M432
Affiliate Film Number:86
GS Film Number:442895
Digital Folder Number:004191562
Image Number:00246
HouseholdSex Age Birthplace
Joseph CrewsM 45 South Carolina
Sarah CrewsF 35 Georgia
Samuel CrewsM 15 Georgia
Mary CrewsF 11 Georgia
Joseph CrewsM 9 Georgia
Alexander CrewsM 8 Georgia
Charity CrewsF 6 South Carolina
Elizabeth CrewsF 4 South Carolina
Simon CrewsM 0 Georgia
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYD-6PN : 12 April 2016), Joseph Crews, Ware county, Ware, Georgia, United States; citing family 464, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Joseph Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Between 1772 and 1774
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Gideon Crews
Mother: Jemima Wicker
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Currin
Marriage:
Status:
Joseph Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1800 - South Carolina
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Jeanette
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. John Crews
2. Isham Crews
Notes
General:
Served as a private in Captain North's Militia Company for a 25 day period between 5 Apr 1842 to 20 Apr 1842. This mounted militia patroled the area around Blount's Ferry near the end of the 2nd Florida War.
"History of Ware County, pg 234"
Name:Joseph Crews
Age:50
Birth Year:abt 1800
Birthplace:South Carolina
Home in 1850:Division 89, Ware, Georgia
Gender:Male
Family Number:463
Household Members:
NameAge
Joseph Crews50
Jeannette Crews 49
John Crews15 (1835)
Isham Crews13 (1837)
"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYD-6PD : accessed 12 Jun 2014), Joseph Crews, Ware county, Ware, Georgia, United States; citing family 463, NARA microfilm publication M432.
Sun., Jan. 7, 1844. Bro. Joseph Crews, Senr., presented his letter from Union Church, Lowndes County, and was received. John J. North, C. Clk.
Sat. before the first Lord's Day in July, 1844. Bro. C. Buie reported that he appointed a meeting at Bro. Joseph Crews, Senr., and received and baptized Sister Jennet {Jennette} Crews, his wife
1860 United States Federal Census
about Joseph Crews
Name: Joseph Crews
Age in 1860: 50
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Hamilton, Florida
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jasper
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
John Cannon
60
Sarah Cannon
52
Thos Cannon
17
Jackson Cannon
13
Wm Cannon
9
Joseph Crews
50
Jennette Crews
60
Isham Crews
18
Joseph served in the Indiian Wars (Second) with John Cannon in William Norths Company
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: , Hamilton, Florida; Roll: M653_107; Page: 614; Image: 54; Family History Library Film: 803107.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
Joseph Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1794 - Colleton Co., SC 310
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Micajah Crews 34
Mother: Mary Pugh 34
Spouses and Children
1. *Catherine Ann Turner
Marriage: Abt 1829
Status:
Children:
1. Ann Marie Crews
2. Joseph C. Crews
3. Virginia Crews
4. Mary Crews
Notes
General:
Joseph Crews
1794 - After 1850
Joseph was born in 1794 in Colleton County, South Carolina, where his parents are found in 1810 US Census. He was a son of Micajah and Mary Crews. A written record states Mary was a "Pugh" from Wilkes County, Georgia and also referenced an Elijah Pugh, as perhaps her father, in that county in 1793. This statement can not be confirmed.
Joseph was in Camden when the 1820 Census was taken, living next to his father and mother; the only other persons enumerated in this household was a young female between 11 and 14 years of age and a male slave 14 years old or younger.
Early handwritten notes residing in the Crews vertical files in the Bryan-Lang Historical Library indicate he married Catherine Ann Turner, born 1805 in North Carolina.
There were four children of this union:
Ann Marie born 1829 in Camden County, Georgia; married William S. Smith, 8 Nov 1848 in Camden.
Joseph C. born 1831 in Camden, married Mary Catherine Lefills, born 16 July 1837, on 30 Oct 1856 in Darrien, McIntosh County, Georgia. He died 27 Nov 1889 in Duval County, Florida.
Virginia born about 1835 in Camden, married Oscar Hart (Deputy Clerk of Duval County Court during 1844), died 26 Apr 1896 in Otter Creek, Levy County, Florida.
Mary born 1836, married Reuben Henry Charles, died 11 Apr 1878 in Lake City, Florida.
The name of the eldest child is based on an entry in the Camden County Deed Books stating; 13 Jan 1831, Maria J. Turner (Catherine's sister) makes a deed of gift of a negro girl to her "beloved niece" Ann Marie Crews.
Joseph was named as an heir in his father, Micajah's, will dated 9 Feb 1823, along with his mother, sisters, and niece.
Joseph was called for Jury Duty in the Camden Inferior Court during June 1825 (as both Jr. and Sr. were on this particular jury) and possibly 1826, though it cannot be determined which Joseph was called.
Joseph was still in Camden when the 1830 Census was taken. In this census he is listed as Joseph Jr. Persons enumerated in this household was a young female under 5, another female 15-20, and likely his wife Catherine Turner in the 20-30 year old range. The female listed between 15-20 is unknown at this time however, this female is possibly a sister of Catherine (Joseph's siblings are accounted for). Catherine does have at least one known sister, Maria J. Turner.
The family still resides in Camden County during the 1840 Census. There is 1 male child (Joseph age 5-10) 2 females age 5-10 and 1 female under 5. The female under 5 would be Mary. The two females; one being Virginia and the other would be Ann Marie. The family resides in the Jefferson/Great Satilla River area.
Joseph and Catherine relocated from Camden to Duval County sometime between daughter Ann's November 1848 marriage and before the summer of 1850.
The family is found in the 1850 Duval County, Florida census. Joseph is 56, Catherine Ann is 45. Three of the four children were enumerated; Joseph age 19, Virginia age 15, and Ann M. (Mary) age 14.
References:
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Additions and Corrections, Volume III from Volume V
1810 US Census, Colleton County, SC
Source Citation: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Marys, Camden, Georgia; Page: 52; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 53.
1830 US Census, Camden County, Georgia
Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Jefferson, Camden, Georgia; Roll: 38; Page: 11; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 0007042.
Camden County Tax Digest Early 1819- 1820
Camden County Inferior Court Minutes
Camden County Tax Digest Early 1800s- 1830
Camden County Deed Book L, page 493
Headright and Lottery Loose Plat File, Georgia Surveyor General, RG 3-3-26, Georgia Archives Digital Collection Headright and Bounty Plats
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 100A; Image: 197.
Daniel Coleman - Descendant of Joseph Crews and his daughter Mary.
Petition to the Will of Zephaniah Kingsley - <http://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/177999?id=21>
Widows Pension Application #11292 <http://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/175329>
Joseph C. Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 4 Dec 1831 - Camden Co., GA
Christening:
Death: 27 Nov 1889 - ( at age 57)
Burial: in Old Jacksonville City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Parents
Father: Joseph Crews 34
Mother: Catherine Ann Turner
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Catherine Lefells
Marriage: 30 Oct 1856 - Darrien, McIntosh Co., GA
Status: Death of Spouse - 27 Nov 1889
Children:
1. Sarah Virginia Crews
2. Georgia C. Crews
Notes
General:
Confederate Soldier. Co H, 2nd Regiment FLA Cavalry, CSA entered as a private, discharged as a Sgt. WIdows Pension file #11292
1860 United States Federal Census about J C Crews
Name:J C Crews
Age in 1860:29
Birth Year:abt 1831
Birthplace:Georgia
Home in 1860:Division 22, St Johns, Florida
Gender:Male
Post Office:Orange Mills
Value of real estate:View Image
Household Members:
NameAge
J C Crews29
Mary C Crews20
Sarah V Crews2
Georgia C Crews1/12
J. C. Crews, "United States Census, 1880"
Name:J. C. Crews
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1880
Event Place:East Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
Gender:Male
Age:47
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Civil Engineer
Race (Original):W
Ethnicity:American
Relationship to Head of Household:Self
Birthplace:Georgia, United States
Birth Date:1833
Spouse's Name:Mary Crews
Spouse's Birthplace:Georgia, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:Georgia, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:Georgia, United States
Page:616
Page Letter:B
Entry Number:2819
Affiliate Film Number:T9-0126
GS Film number:1254126
Digital Folder Number:004240118
Image Number:00827
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SelfJ. C. Crews M 47 Georgia, United States
WifeMary Crews F 42 Georgia, United States
SonCharles Crews M 17 Florida, United States
SonWallace Crews M 5 Florida, United States
Brother Lefils CrewsM 37 Georgia, United States
DaughterLulu Crews F 3 Florida, United States
Sources
"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNZ9-X1R : accessed 07 Dec 2013), J. C. Crews, East Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States; citing sheet 616B, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-0126
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 about Joseph C Crews
Name:Joseph C Crews
Residence:Jacksonville, Florida, Florida
Enlistment Date:20 Sep 1863
Rank at enlistment:Private
Enlistment Place:Jacksonville, Florida
State Served:Florida
Survived the War?:Yes
Service Record:Enlisted in Company H, Florida 2nd Cavalry Regiment on 20 Sep 1863.
Death Date:27 Nov 1889
Death Place:Jacksonville, Florida
Sources:Soldiers of Florida in the ...Civil War...Biographical Rosters of Florida's Soldiers 1861-1865