Micajah Crews
Sex: M
AKA: Kager Crews
Individual Information
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1810 - South Carolina 340
Christening:
Death: 3 Oct 1877 - Hickox, Georgia ( at age 67) 341
Burial: in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA 342
Parents
Father: Alexander Crews
Mother: Lucy Dubois
Spouses and Children
1. *Emaliza Robinson
Marriage: 21 Sep 1837 - Camden Co., GA 343
Status:
Children:
1. Easter Crews
2. Civility Crews
3. Elizabeth Crews
4. Bryant Crews
5. Nancy Crews
6. Riley Crews
7. Hampton Micajah Crews
8. Archibald Crews
9. Banner Crews
10. Kizzie Crews
11. Emma Crews
Notes
General:
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
Micajah Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1841
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Dempsey Dubois Crews
Mother: Piety Collier
Notes
General:
Died young
REGIMENT NAME:1st Regiment, Florida Cavalry
SIDE:Confederate
COMPANY:K
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Private
ALTERNATE NAME:
FILM NUMBER:M225 roll 2
NOTES:
Micajah Crews
Sex: M
AKA: Kager Crews
Individual Information
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1853 - Wayne County, GA 344
Christening:
Death: 9 Dec 1925 - Brantley Co., GA ( at age 72) 344
Burial: in New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA 344
Parents
Father: Archibald Crews
Mother: Lucretia Purdom
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Pelham
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Lovey Crews
Notes
General:
AKA Kage or Kager
Micajah Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1864 - Georgia 335
Christening:
Death: 19 Mar 1935 - Baldwin County, Georgia ( at age 71)
Burial: 3 Apr 1935 - Cedar Lane Cemetery, Baldwin County, Georgia
Parents
Father:
Mother: Martha Mary Crews
Notes
General:
"Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4SF-Y4G : 24 December 2014), Cage Crews, 19 Mar 1935; from "Georgia Deaths, 1919-98," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Baldwin, Georgia, certificate number 5452, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, Atlanta.
Micajah Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Bef 1775 - South Carolina 345
Christening:
Death: Feb 1823 - Camden Co., GA 34
Burial:
Parents
Father: Joseph Crews
Mother:
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Pugh 34
Marriage: South Carolina 346
Status:
Children:
1. Joseph Crews
2. Charity Crews
3. Mary Crews
4. Esther A. B. Crews
Notes
General:
Micajah Crews Abt 1770-1823
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;
camd0442b.jpg
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
Event Type:Land Assessment
Event Date:2 Apr 1821
Event Place:Camden, Georgia, United States
Event Place (Original):Camden Georgia
Micajah Larrisey Crews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1836 - Clinch County, Georgia
Christening:
Death: 9 Oct 1864 - Elmira, Chemung County, New York ( at age 28)
Burial: in Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York
Parents
Father: Stephen Crews
Mother: Elizabeth Larrisey
Spouses and Children
1. *Martha Isabel North
Marriage:
Status:
Notes
General:
Name:Micajah L Crews
Titles and Terms:
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1860
Event Place:Southern District, Clinch, Georgia, United States
Gender:Male
Age:24
Race:White
Race (Original):
Occupation:
Birth Year (Estimated):1836
Birthplace:Ga
Page:24
Household ID:144
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:M653
Affiliate Film Number:117
GS Film Number:803117
Digital Folder Number:005165688
Image Number:00180
HouseholdRole Sex Age Birthplace
Micajah L CrewsM 24 Ga
Martha E CrewsF 21
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.
Mildred Crews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1770
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Gideon Crews
Mother: Jemima Wicker
Spouses and Children
1. *John Hester
Marriage: 23 Dec 1793 - Granville County, NC
Status:
Notes
General:
Milley Crews
mentioned in the record of John Hester and Milley Crews
NameJohn Hester
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date23 Dec 1793
Event PlaceGranville, North Carolina, United States
GenderMale
Spouse's NameMilley Crews
Spouse's GenderFemale
Citing this Record
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFS3-WZX : 22 December 2016), John Hester and Milley Crews, 23 Dec 1793; citing Granville, North Carolina, United States, p. , Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 1,758,775.
Minnie Ella Crews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1878
Christening:
Death: 1 May 1958 - ( at age 79)
Burial: in New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, LaCrosse, Alachua County, Florida
Parents
Father: James Crews
Mother: Virginia Ella Harrell
Notes
General:
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).
Missouri C. Crews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1865
Christening:
Death: 13 Jan 1944 - ( at age 78)
Burial: in Green Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Sylvania, Screven County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Father: Stephen Larrisey Crews
Mother: Clarisy Collier
Notes
General:
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40027687/missouri_c-hurst: accessed December 25, 2024), memorial page for Missouri C. Crews Hurst (6 Sep 1865\endash 13 Jan 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40027687, citing Green Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Sylvania, Screven County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by jrpv (contributor 46972216).